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Articles 3421 through 3520 of 35809:
- Yemen Foils Attacks On Oil, Gas Facilities (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Yemen foiled two suicide attacks on its oil and gas facilities on Friday, days after the al-Qaeda urged Muslims to target Western interests, especially oil installations.
- Azad To Address Eu, Mufti Un Assembly (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
After Pakistan has done a lot of lobbying abroad on the Kashmir issue, now it is the turn of Kashmiri leaders, including Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and the PDP chairman Mufti Sayeed, to put forth their viewpoint and clear the misgivings by . . .
- Geelani, Shabir Under House Arrest (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Breakaway Hurriyat Conference Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Ahmad Shah were placed under house arrest while JKLF, Chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik was arrested along with 20 others in the valley today.
- Deprivation’S Real Language (Indian Express, MADHU PURNIMA KISHWAR, Sep 15, 2006)
Suggestions, both private and official, have inundated the Moily Oversight Committee on OBC reservations in institutions of higher education. The commerce ministry’s call for a liberal education order is the latest in a long line of varied advice.
- Nam More Relevant Than Ever Before (Hindu, Nagesh Kumar, Sep 15, 2006)
In a unipolar world, checks and balances can only be provided by a large grouping of countries like the Non-Aligned Movement. It can also help developing countries pursue an independent development strategy.
- Reliance Comm. Files Petition With Tdsat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Reliance Communication on Thursday filed three petitions against BSNL and MTNL, with the Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) relating to rentals charged for points of interconnection and recovery suits.
- Tata Tea To Raise Rs. 420-460 Cr. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Tata Tea Ltd. (TTL) on Thursday said it would raise between Rs. 420 crore and Rs. 460 crore through a preferential issue of equity shares with attached warrants to its promoter . . .
- Panel On Financial Sector Assessment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The Union Government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has constituted a Committee on Financial Sector Assessment with reference to the Handbook on the theme brought out in 1995 by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
- Plight Of The Original Americans (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 15, 2006)
By all accounts, the United States of America is a unique experiment in human history.
- World Role (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 15, 2006)
A great nation is nothing without a great vision for itself. India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, realized this almost instinctively.
- Striking Jipmer Staff Take Case To Lt. Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Hospital services at the institute continue to be hit for the seventh day on the trot
- Tarapore Panel: Medium Speed Ahead (Business Standard, Jamal Mecklai, Sep 15, 2006)
The sudden jump in the rupee last week, right after the release of the Tarapore Committee report on Fuller Capital Account Convertibility (complete with two dissent notes), was a pretty loud indicator that the market believes that under a less . . .
- Roads To Global Market (Business Standard, R. Ravimohan, Sep 15, 2006)
Operating within throttling constraints is something that Indian companies have learnt well.
- Hidden Reserves (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 15, 2006)
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for July 2006 indicates a sharp surge for the sector as a whole. Industrial output grew by 12.4 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year, substantially higher than the growth rate . . .
- Torkham-Jalalabad Road (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 15, 2006)
FOLLOWING President Musharraf’s successful visit to Afghanistan last week, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz followed in his steps on Wednesday to inaugurate the Torkham-Jalalabad road in the presence of President Karzai.
- India Working On Counter Terrorism Doctrine (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Sep 15, 2006)
India is working on a three-pronged national counter terrorism doctrine to be announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a top-level meeting with security and intelligence officials and directors general of police convened here in the third week . . .
- Peace Accord With Militants (News International, Rahimullah Yusufzai, Sep 15, 2006)
It is never easy to make everybody happy.
- Pull Up Your Socks, Cm Tells Babus (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday called upon bureaucrats to ensure that the government functions like a corporate house in tune with policies of globalisation and economic liberalisation and warned them not to escape from the . . .
- Badal's Appeal To Include Farmers In Obituary References (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
While Chief Minister Amarinder Singh did not attend the proceedings on the first day of the monsoon session of the Punjab Assembly on Thursday, the Leader of the Opposition, Parkash Singh Badal, sought that as part of the obituary references, . . .
- Icao To Conduct Fresh Study On Mopa Airport (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The expert committee studying the Mopa airport issue has asked the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to prepare a fresh economic viability study of the airport proposal taking into consideration the fact that the Dabolim International . . .
- A Smart Gang Of Three (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 15, 2006)
Finally, the public sector banking industry seems to have found a way to blunt the political opposition to consolidation. The Mangalore-based Corporation Bank has informed the stock exchanges that the chiefs of three banks—namely the Oriental . . .
- Falling Immunisation Rates In States A Worrying Factor: Experts .... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Falling immunisation rates has emerged as a worrying factor in many states as only 47 per cent of the children in the age group of 12 to 35 months in 43 districts surveyed received full immunisation coverage, say experts.
- Lubricating The Consumer Boom (Daily Excelsior, M.N. Minocha, Sep 15, 2006)
Much has been said about the boom in the consumer goods industry in India. Along with manufacturers of various consumer durables, finance companies are also getting into the act. Great fortunes have been made in fuelling and lubricating the . . .
- How Black Is Money (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 15, 2006)
Mention black money and everybody is alert. Some feel ache in their hearts. For, they know that at least once they have been tempted to accept it. A few others may just look up and ignore. For them it hardly causes any surprise. They use it regularly.
- Revitalising Tourism In J&k (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 15, 2006)
Tourism the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir State's economy of late has been accorded top priorities by Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad to be rejuvenated and for this purpose his bold initiatives can be . . .
- Bush Pushing Senate To Vote On India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
President George W. Bush has appealed to Republican leaders to ensure the Senate votes on a nuclear cooperation agreement with India before it adjourns this month, senior U.S. officials said on Thursday.
- Congress Unlikely To Join Jharkhand Ministry (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The Congress on Thursday preferred to be a reluctant partner in the emerging situation in Jharkhand and was unlikely to be part of the new Government, party sources said here.
- Kumaraswamy To Participate In Liberation Day Fete (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will participate in the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations here on September 17.
- Let People Share The Profit (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 15, 2006)
The State Bank of Pakistan has earned a net profit of over Rs 68 billion during the year 2005-06, SBP Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar has announced in Karachi. It represents more than 100 per cent increase over the previous year’s profit earned the . . .
- Enduring Freedom Or Enduring Musharraf? (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 15, 2006)
Under the US leadership, the so-called war against terrorism has essentially become a war against Al Qaeda, but there are other adversaries too. To win against them all, US has to realise that freedom and Musharraf do not go together.
- Another Cheer! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 15, 2006)
The government is reportedly toying with the idea of raising the cap for external commercial borrowings (ECBs). It can safely afford to do so, both from a macro as well as micro perspective. On the macro front, the economy is cruising along at an . . .
- Innovation Suppressants (The Economic Times, Karan Singh, Sep 15, 2006)
Confronted by the government’s plan to impose price controls on hundreds of medicines, Indian pharmaceutical producers recently chose instead to cap the profit margins they make on many commonly used drugs.
- Pm Has Lot On Agenda In Havana (The Economic Times, T K ARUN, Sep 15, 2006)
As PM Manmohan Singh leaves Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, on Thursday for Havana to take part in the 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), public attention is focused on his forthcoming meeting with Pakistan president General . . .
- Satisfaction Over Stand Of Brazil, S. Africa (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 15, 2006)
IBSA summit to explore cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy
- Fdi Flipflops: Fatal Or Fatalistic? (The Financial Express, Rohit Pandit, Sep 15, 2006)
A major concern facing the Indian economy has been the near stagnant domestic savings rate. In 2002-03, for the first time, the gross domestic saving rate breached the 26% mark, touching a peak of 29.1% of GDP in 2004-05.
- A ‘War On Terror’ Gone Awry (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 15, 2006)
The 9/11 attacks on the US and the response to them have brought about a sea change in international relations, but it would be difficult to argue that further atrocities have become less likely as a result.
- Cordial Change (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 15, 2006)
Finance minister P Chidambaram had an unscheduled meeting with the press last week. The clear intent was to get the media to recognise his work. The UPA government and he, as FM, would have presided over 7%-plus economic growth in all but one of . . .
- Reality Cheque (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 15, 2006)
Business is all revved up to invest; enable it
- Open University (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 15, 2006)
With social sector programmes placing heavy demand on the public purse, higher education may have to look at the FDI option.
- En`titling' The Farmers (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 15, 2006)
Conferring land titles on landless peasants could be the starting point of attempts at eradication of poverty at the grassroots level. Emphasis will have to be placed on the marginal land and a strong support structure would have to be provided . . .
- In A State Of Un-Realty (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 15, 2006)
Poor land-use policy has created a demand-supply gap, sending real-estate prices to unrealistic highs. If the Government is serious about pricking the real-estate bubble, it has to contemplate certain tough measures, even if not to the extent of . . .
- Next In Line: Plaza Bomb Accused (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The man who allegedly planted the bomb outside Plaza theatre in central Mumbai is the 10th in the line of the 123 accused and the next one likely to face a verdict in the Tada court.
- The Protector Is Predator (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Sep 15, 2006)
The responsibility of ecological protection lies with the Ministry of Environment.
- M’Rashtra: The New Bihar (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 15, 2006)
Sure, Maharashtra isn’t a basket case, but cut through the legacy of social progressiveness and rapid industrialisation, and the bright lights of the Mumbai-Pune-Nashik golden triangle rapidly begin to dim.
- Harmony: There’S One Way (Deccan Herald, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Sep 15, 2006)
One could argue that it is a peculiar sense of siege that has played on the Muslim psyche forcing the community to become defensive – and insular.
- Telengana Tantrum (Frontline, S. Nagesh Kumar, Sep 15, 2006)
The Telengana Rashtra Samithi seeks to force the statehood issue with the resignation of its two leaders from the Union Cabinet.
- Special Article (Statesman, YP GUPTA, Sep 15, 2006)
In the recent past, there has been a wave of suicides by farmers in different parts of the country, prompting the Supreme Court to ask the Centre to review its farm policy.
- After 4 Months, Sensex Hits 12k (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The bull run continued for the third day in a row on Thursday, boosted by cement and software stocks, and the benchmark Sensex climbed briefly above 12,000 points for the first time in four months before profit sales set in.
- We Must Reconsider And Question The Meaning Of ‘War On Terror’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 15, 2006)
Five years ago, I watched the unimaginable from my office in Tokyo.
- 'Hip Hop Music Fans Have More Sex' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Fans of hip hop music are likely to have had more sexual partners in the last five years while many of those who prefer classical strains will have tried cannabis, according to a study released on Thursday.
- Convertibility — Conditions And Consequences (Business Line, A. Seshan, Sep 15, 2006)
Instead of devoting more attention to dollarisation, the Second Tarapore Committee has gone into detail on the possibility of internationalisation of the rupee, which is not likely to happen in the near future.
- India, Brazil Set Common Goals (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Sep 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded a “historic” visit to Brasilia on Thursday after attending the first summit of the India-Brazil-South Africa Dialogue Forum (IBSA) in which the largest democracies of the developing world decided to join . . .
- ‘India, China Are The Economic Engines Of Asia’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
India’s fast-growing economy should expand by 8.3 per cent this year instead of 7.3 per cent as previously projected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday.
- Hines To Invest Over $300 Million In India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Aiming to cash in on the bullish Indian realty space, US-based real estate company Hines plans to invest over $300 million (over Rs 1,300 crore) over the next 4-5 years to develop projects in association with local partners.
- To Laugh And Learn (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Some interesting reads in Kannada...
- Misplaced Priorities (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 15, 2006)
Pakistan's national security has for long been linked to territorial security in the minds of national planners. This has resulted in a policy of devoting major portions of the annual budget to defence spending in order to protect the territorial . . .
- Infrastructure Support To Afghanistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday inaugurated Torkham-Jalalabad Road, reconstructed by Pakistan at a cost of two billion rupees. Speaking on the occasion, he reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to help war-torn neighbouring restore vital infrastructure.
- Sensex Up, Fails To Sustain 12k Mark (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Bombay Stock Exchange’s (BSE) Sensitive index (Sensex) on Thursday closed 79 points up at 11,973 on renewed buying and positive global cues, after hitting the psychological barrier of 12k during the day’s trade.
- Cpi Meet To Focus On Assembly Poll Tie-Ups (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The Communist Party of India (CPI) will discuss possible electoral alliances for the coming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and other states at a two-day national executive meet from Monday.
- China, India To Bolster Growth In Asia: Imf (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Asia's emerging economies will grow faster than previously thought this year and next, driven by the booming expansion of China and India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday.
- Caste And Conflict (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Sep 15, 2006)
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is confronted with conflicts as it tries to implement its social development agenda.
- Maoist Pawns Need A King (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Sep 15, 2006)
No positive outcome can be expected from the present opportunistic partnership between Nepal's seven-party alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Perhaps the only factor they have in common - shared also by the third party in the . . .
- Work Towards Real Democracy (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Sep 15, 2006)
For the past several years, Pakistan has been pursuing a duplicitous policy regarding Islamist violence.
- Can Science Bring China And India Closer? (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Sep 15, 2006)
For meaningful cooperation aimed at the realisation of both countries' scientific aspirations, a change in mindset will be necessary.
- Happiness And Beauty (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 15, 2006)
In the more than half a century since the Lalit Kala Akademi was set up, Sankho Chaudhuri was only the second Bengali to be invited to be its chairman. His passing last month evoked sorrow all over the country.
- Trade Pacts: Why It’S A Big Deal (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Sep 15, 2006)
Does a trade agreement between India, Brazil and South Africa make economic sense?
- Building On The Ruins (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Sep 15, 2006)
The monsoon in Delhi has been weird to say the least. It rains every now and again but there has been no steady watering of this parched land, which needs to have its water table at a decent height for citizens to have an adequate supply of water.
- Football Plus (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Brazil highlighted not only the commonality of views between India and Brazil on various issues of global concern but also the necessity of expanding relations with this largest democracy of the American continent.
- Lng For Dabhol Project In Doubt (Hindu, Meena Menon, Sep 15, 2006)
REC to give Rs. 15,000 crore for Maharashtra power turnaround
Power Finance Corporation to grant up to Rs. 10,000 crore
By 2012 each home will have electricity: Shinde.
- Imf Raises India's Growth Forecast (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
India's fast-growing economy should expand by 8.3 per cent this year instead of 7.3 per cent as earlier projected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday.
- Go Slow On Your Sez Plans, Imf Tells India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Thursday, asked India to “very carefully” look at the much-touted Special Economic Zones, saying give-aways and tax sops to the zones could divert industrial activity from the rest of the country.
- Usa Promoting Terror In Iraq: Cpm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The CPM general secretary, Mr Prakash Karat, yesterday accused the Bush administration of promoting terrorism, which, he said, was evident in the US action in Iraq, Afghanistan and Latin American countries.
- Do Bigha Brazil (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 15, 2006)
Brazil should mean much more to India than samba and football. With Brazil's land mass of 85 lakh sq km against India's 33 lakh sq km, and a population of 185 million as against India's over one billion, it is apparent that land is abundant in one . . .
- Cuba Sees Us As Dictator (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Launching a blistering attack on the US, Cuba, host of the NAM Summit, has charged it with resorting to war and using economic might to impose a “veritable dictatorship” on the world.
- Bjp Faces The Heat In Karnataka (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Sep 15, 2006)
Days before his likely expulsion from the BJP, the allegations levelled by suspended MLC K. Janardhan Reddy against his own party man and Forest Minister C. Chennigappa have appeared in the form of a video CD showing Chennigappa standing in front . . .
- Pak-Afghan Ties Can’T Be Derailed, Says Aziz (Daily Times, Zulfiqar Ghuman, Sep 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that Pakistan was committed to Afghanistan’s development since stronger bilateral economic ties would benefit the region, stressing that no one would succeed in creating an environment of mistrust . . .
- Reliance To Rethink Fuel Retail Plans (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
India's top private-sector firm, Reliance Industries Ltd, is rethinking its fuel retailing plans due to shrinking sales, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
- Icai Is Not Averse To Opening Up Of The Accounting Sector' (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 14, 2006)
The Indian CA is second to none and we will help our members gear up to face competition not only in the domestic turf but also abroad
- War On Terror, Ties With India: European Leaders Praise Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
European Parliament President Josep Borrell Fontelles on Wednesday praised Pakistan for its efforts to improve relations with India and its front-line role in the ‘war on terror’.
- Rbi's Choice (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 14, 2006)
With IDBI still finding its feet as a commercial bank, can it turn around UWB?
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