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Articles 3521 through 3620 of 35809:
- Us Sees 'Pause' In Indian Reforms Process (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The US, on Wednesday, said that there was a "pause" in India's economic reforms process and that this loss of momentum could have serious economic costs attached to it. However, the Defence Minister, Mr Pranab Muherjee, said that the economic reforms . .
- A Welcome For Indian Migrants (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 14, 2006)
There’s a large number of Indians – the fastest-growing group of migrants – heading to Australia.
- Impetus To Manufacturing (Deccan Herald, Alok Ray, Sep 14, 2006)
Indian manufacturing sector must absorb more cheap labour available in the country.
- Commerce To Hrd: For Obc Upgrade, Need Reforms, Fdi (Indian Express, Shubhajit Roy, Sep 14, 2006)
Upgrading higher-education institutions to implement OBC quotas provides the best opportunity for sweeping reforms in a sector where there is high scarcity and high demand. India’s enrolment in higher-education — and expenditure — lag way behind . . .
- Long Way To Go (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 14, 2006)
It has taken 13 years for the special TADA court to give its verdict on the 1993 Mumbai blasts that killed 257 persons and injured over 700. The entire judgment for the 123 accused, which will be given in phases, is likely to take several weeks . . .
- At Ibsa Summit, Quota Lessons For I From B & Sa (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Sep 14, 2006)
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for Brasilia to take part in the first India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit, are reservations and quotas on his mind? Or maybe the question isn’t entirely quixotic.
- All The Bidders For A Troubled Bank (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 14, 2006)
Just a fortnight ago, when United Western Bank (UWB) topped the first-ever customer satisfaction survey of banks, the findings and timing of the survey seemed outlandish.
- A Lib-Left Take On Terror (Pioneer, Hari Om, Sep 14, 2006)
On September 5, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh summoned Chief Ministers for an important meeting. The stated objective was to discuss "internal security issues" and find ways and means to surmount the problem being posed by terrorists.
- Talibanisation Proceeds Apace (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Sep 14, 2006)
Several developments during the last three weeks indicate that Bangladesh's present coalition Government, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party but dominated by the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (JeIB), is bent upon winning the forthcoming general . . .
- Nazism In New Garb (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Sep 14, 2006)
Bush can't be faulted for describing Islamist terrorists as 'fascists'. There's similarity between Islamism and Fascism, argues Prafull Goradia
- Obc Numbers Reach 40%, Says Survey (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Sep 14, 2006)
There is a marked increase in the population of other backward classes (OBCs) and scheduled castes (SCs) in the country.
- Ibsa Is Historic, Without Precedent: Manmohan (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday described the first summit of IBSA, that brought together India, Brazil and South Africa in a trilateral commission, as "historic" and an "idea without precedent" and said for the three countries . . .
- 'America Biz Coming To India' (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
A large group of American businessmen are planning to visit India in November to look for opportunities to invest in the country, US Ambassador David Mulford told a gathering of Indian and American businessmen on Wednesday.
- Factor This In (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 14, 2006)
Innovative funding for SMEs needs legislation
- Fiction And Fact: An Ibsa Pact (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 14, 2006)
Our weekly column on recent research made simple
- Economic Progress And The Challenges (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 14, 2006)
The three top international financial agencies have lauded the economic achievements of Pakistan during the last six years.
- Bengal Chamber To Singur (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
A method in Mamata Banerjee’s rant
- Did The Best Bank Win? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 14, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hand over United Western Bank (UWB) to IDBI brings the curtain down on the 10-day drama that began with the RBI clamping a moratorium on the Satara-based bank.
- Finding Funds For Ambitious Plans (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Sep 14, 2006)
For the Eleventh Plan's Approach of faster and inclusive growth to happen, the country would need to make enormous investments.
- Review Internal Security Now (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Sep 14, 2006)
Liberal Muslim leaders must join the Government's efforts to identify and isolate radical Islamists in India
- The Kuan Way (Deccan Herald, Amrit Sadhana, Sep 14, 2006)
The Zen master intends to take the disciple beyond the mind, because meditation is a state of no-mind. It is important to understand that meditation is not an intellectual thing.
- Reshaping Power Policy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 14, 2006)
The government is reportedly mulling over a revamped power policy aimed at attracting foreign investment to the sector.
- 34 Taliban, 8 Policemen Killed In Afghanistan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Thirty-four Taliban and eight policemen were killed in various clashes in Afghanistan on Wednesday as Nato looked for reinforcements to combat an insurgency in the south.
- Brazil, India Strengthen Ties (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tightened their countries’ ties on Tuesday by agreeing on a “strategic partnership” on the political and economic fronts.
- No One Can Harm Pak-Afghan Ties: Pm (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said Pakistan was keen to help Afghanistan develop its communication infrastructure as it believed that stronger economic and trade bonds between the two countries will help bring greater economic . . .
- Telgi Confession Hearing Put Off (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate postponed the hearing of the confessional statement of Abdul Karim Telgi, kingpin in the fake stamp paper scam, to September 29 due to a technical snag in the audio-video facility
- Imf Meet: Singapore Bans Protests (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Sep 14, 2006)
Secure area at venue lobby for indoor demonstration
- Lesson Of Gore Ecofilm — Don't Vote On Personality (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Sep 14, 2006)
The former U.S. Vice-President delivers a stunning lesson on global warming.
- An Extraordinary New Accomplishment By Delhi Metro Now (Hindu, Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar, Sep 14, 2006)
By building India's first "extra-dosed" bridge near the Capital's Pragati Maidan -- also only the second of its kind to be built over a railway crossing anywhere in the world - the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has accomplished one more . . .
- `India Ready For Bold Decisions' (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 14, 2006)
Manmohan wants to connect better with Brazil and South Africa
- Support For India's Nuclear Deal (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Sep 14, 2006)
Brazil would be willing to cooperate on fuel supplies and technology, indicates Lula
- Development Works Planned On 99 Highways In Tuticorin (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
24 rural roads in the district to be strengthened at a cost of Rs.380 lakh
- Us Rules Out N-Deal Delay (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Seeking speedy bilateral negotiations on the Indo-US nuclear agreement, American Ambassador to India David Mulford allayed Indian apprehensions on Wednesday that the vote on the deal may be delayed in the US Senate.
- Imf Quota Reform Needs To Be Hastened: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Unusual focus on governance and anti-corruption issues'
- Planning For Defence Forces (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Sep 14, 2006)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) presided over by the Prime Minister has emphasised the need for defence preparedness for army, air force and navy in view of the deteriorating security . . .
- City Of New Beginnings (Indian Express, SHANTANU DATTA, Sep 14, 2006)
Buses in Bombay, I had been warned, allow you to board only from the rear.
- Army Battles To Recruit Officers In Booming India (Reuters, Nita Bhalla, Sep 14, 2006)
The slick, new recruitment advertisement for the Indian army aired on local television channels promises it all.
- Defending Abvp (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 14, 2006)
The BJP leadership may have ticked off MP CM Shivraj Chouhan for mishandling the Ujjain students’ agitation that led to the death of Prof. H.S. Sabharwal but the RSS is firmly backing ABVP, the Sangh’s student wing .
- Learning To Shield Our Academic Excellence (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Sep 14, 2006)
About 8,000 foreign students are studying in India. In Australia, on the other hand, there are about 350,000 — and remember, we add to our numbers every year more than the total population of Australia.
- Pakistan After Bugti's Killing (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Sep 14, 2006)
The killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, a prominent tribal leader of the troubled Balochistan province by Pakistan Army triggered turmoil in Pakistan and has potential to snowball into a crisis for South Asia.
- Us Will Honour Nuclear Deal With India: Envoy (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Amid speculation about a delay in a vote on the India-US civil nuclear cooperation legislation, US ambassador David Mulford on Wednesday expressed hope that the Senate would not only vote on the deal this month but clear it with "a large majority."
- Us, India Differ On Pace Of Reforms (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The USA today felt there was a “pause” in India’s economic reform process and that this loss of momentum could throw up serious economic costs, but New Delhi insisted that reforms were continuing steadily.
- New Iran-Eu Nuclear Talks Set For Tomorrow: Solana (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will hold new talks on Thursday with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Solana's spokeswoman said.
- Shaukat, Karzai Agree To Boost Trust (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said Pakistan was keen to help Afghanistan develop its communication infrastructure as it believed that stronger economic and trade bonds between the two countries will help bring greater economic prosperity . . .
- Approaching Inclusive Economic Growth (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Sep 14, 2006)
Fix what can be fixed right now; reforming the Planning Commission’s role needs no change in law
- The Malegaon Blasts (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 14, 2006)
The government should act with equal firmness against whoever indulges in acts of terrorism/, irrespective of the community--Muslim or Hindu--to which he or she belongs. There cannot be one law for the Muslims and another for non-Muslims.
- Out In The Open (Frontline, S. Dorairaj , Sep 14, 2006)
Tamil Nadu has miles to go before eliminating manual scavenging.
- Bengal's Record (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Scavengers who carry night soil on their heads for a livelihood are more or less a thing of the past in West Bengal, according to the State government.
- Trial & Error (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 13, 2006)
By His Grace, you enjoy all sorts of pleasures.
- A Dose Of Discipline Is Desirable (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 13, 2006)
It might just become tougher to get a pirated copy of Microsoft software, a fake Cartier or Benetton imitations at your local market. Indian courts are getting tough in dealing with intellectual property offences.
- Danish Cartoons In Retrospect (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Sep 13, 2006)
Having been in Denmark for little over 20 days one realises that the welfare state has turned the Vikings into a gentle peace loving race, who not only take great pride in their national language but who also speak impeccable English and are . . .
- India, Pak May Resume Foreign Secy-Level Talks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
India and Pakistan may resume foreign secretary-level talks after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s meeting with Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf on the margins of the NAM summit, later this week.
- Making It To The Middle (Deccan Herald, S Raghunath, Sep 13, 2006)
The never-say-die spirit of a writer is apparent from the number of regret slips he gets.
- You’Ve Been Had! (Indian Express, Madan Sabnavis, Sep 13, 2006)
What is the similarity between a person emerging from an airport, getting into a cab and ending up being charged more than he should, and a person who dines at an up-market restaurant and pays more than the amount on the menu card? Both are . . .
- Change In Chennai (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 13, 2006)
It is natural, given the position taken by them, that Left union leaders and Airports Authority of India (AAI) employee activists would want to persuade M. Karunanidhi to opt for an AAI-led revival package for the Chennai airport. But it is vital . . .
- Not Doing Enough, Pm Will Tell Musharraf (Times of India, Arindam Sen, Sep 13, 2006)
No one is really expecting a lovefest between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharraf when they meet a couple of days from now in Havana.
- Lucky Escape (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
IT has been an extremely lucky escape for Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, his two ministers, Pratap Singh Bajwa and Chaudhary Jagjit Singh, and other staff members.
- Dissent Over Expert Committees (Business Standard, A K Bhattacharya, Sep 13, 2006)
The traditional view on expert committees on important economic policy matters is that they are desirable and serve a very useful purpose in a democratic system.
- Sensex Up 141pts; Idbi, Uwb Soar (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
The Sensex touched a high of 11,802, and is now up 141 points at the same level.
- Lalu `Express' In Full Steam (Business Line, R. C. Acharya, Sep 13, 2006)
With three more years to go, he can achieve much, if he gets his priorities right and also focuses on a few key areas, instead of spreading the resources too thin.
- India, Brazil To Elevate Relations To Strategic Partnership (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
Gigantic step in increased cooperation, says President Lula
- "Good Ties With U.S. Not At The Cost Of Others" (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
Improved relations with all nations vital for development, says Manmohan .
- New Network For Indian Army (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Sep 13, 2006)
Any future combat operation will be won by the armed forces which are able to concentrate their war fighting effort at the points of decision, at the right time and before the opposing forces can do so.
- Directionless At Dehradun (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
THE meeting of the national executive of the Bharatiya Janata Party ended in Dehradun as tamely as it began.
- Chickened Out (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
FOR those who rue being in the world now and not in the age of Marie Antoinette — who asked the bread-less to eat cakes — there’s cheering news: chicken is cheaper than dal and roti.
- Nam Still Relevant (Tribune, Devaki Jain , Sep 13, 2006)
Is the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) relevant today? We can perhaps expect an answer to this haunting question from the 14th Summit of the 192 nations that belong to this political club founded 50 years ago, that is taking place in Havana.
- The End Of The 'End Of History' (News International, Jean Bricmont, Sep 13, 2006)
All was going well. Whenever one wished, one could, in all impunity, "bomb Saddam Hussein" (that is, the Iraqi population).
- Iran Assures Iraq Help In Firming Up Security (Indian Express, ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Sep 13, 2006)
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made his first official visit to Iran on Tuesday since taking office and planned to ask Tehran to prevent al-Qaeda members believed in Iran from crossing into Iraq to carry out attacks, an Iraqi official said.
- West Responsible For Extremism: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf has blamed the West for breeding terrorism in his country by bringing in thousands of mujahideen to fight the Soviet Union in Afghanistan and then leaving Pakistan alone a decade later to face the armed warriors.
- Tony Blair’S Exit Strategy (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 13, 2006)
Israel and the occupied territories must have seemed like a haven of tranquillity to Tony Blair when he flew there following an extraordinary week in British politics.
- Maximising Potential Of Car Exports (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
According to a report, the Government was considering a proposal to renegotiate existing agreements with foreign partners to permit export of cars and tractors from Pakistan.
- Cpi(m) Polit Bureau Meet Begins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Organisational note on consolidating party's strength to be finalised
- The U.S. And Its Fading Alliance In East Asia (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 13, 2006)
United States Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has told successive annual sessions of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that night-time satellite imagery shows North Korea in near-total darkness and its southern ethnic neighbour in bright light.
- Government Will Not Tolerate Breach Of The Peace: Prakash (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Uma Bharti advised to keep off `Shoba Yatra' in Chikmagalur district
- Rival Dons Defend Sanjay In Mumbai Blasts Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Babloo Srivastava, Noor Baksh speak to reporters in Lucknow
Both claim that Dawood Ibrahim and his aide Abu Salem were involved in the crime
Noora claims that Dawood wanted to return to India but was worried about the punishment
- An Emerging Economic Order (Business Line, AJAY KHANNA, Sep 13, 2006)
India, Brazil and South Africa Association meet
The coming together in Brasilia of the three key economies of Asia, South America and Africa signals the first step towards looking at sustainable and inclusive model of globalisation. A great leap . . .
- Different Strokes (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 13, 2006)
The differences between Ministries could be fundamental enough to affect the very growth process.
- Beyond The Ration Card As Identity Proof (The Financial Express, JANMEJAYA K SINHA, Sep 13, 2006)
Over the past decade, one has noticed the relative decline of the ration card as a proof of identity. Access to the public distribution shops for essential items had facilitated the spread of ration cards.
- Manmohan Not To Oblige Karat & Co Over Us Relations (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Even as Venezuela’s tinpot dictator Hugo Chavez and his host plan to use the NAM’s Havana pulpit to sharpen their anti-US rhetoric, prime minister Manmohan Singh has indicated that India was not enthusiastic about this project.
- Growth Versus Fiscal Prudence (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 13, 2006)
While the Plan panel favours relaxing adherence to the FRBM Act, the Finance Minister is not for this, fearing loss of investor confidence.
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