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Articles 6821 through 6920 of 35809:
- A Faultline In Pashupati-To-Tirupati Red Zone (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Jul 17, 2006)
salwa judum: ---- Far from the terror-struck trains of Mumbai, deep in the jungles of the age-old Dandkaranya region, the doughty tribals of middle India are already showing the way: Waging their own war against terror.
- Zero Tolerance Of Terrorism (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Jul 17, 2006)
Terrorists struck in a big way at the financial capital of India on July 11, when they targeted Mumbai's lifeline, the local trains running in the city's western suburbs.
- Higher Education For The Under-Privileged (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 17, 2006)
There is no denying of the fact that education is the first and fundamental tool for social empowerment.
- Towards 'Eurabia' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 17, 2006)
What is it that makes young Muslims in the West susceptible to radicalism? What is it about the experience of the West's rising generation of Muslims that leads a small minority to see violence as a solution to their economic and political dilemma, . . .
- No Quotas Please, Says This Obc (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 17, 2006)
I am an OBC. I belong to the caste in Maharashtra called the Malis. The great social reformer, Mahatma Jotiba Phule, was a Mali. He advocated the abolition of the caste system, but never asked for reservations for the so-called backward classes.
- Infiltration Continues Unabated (Daily Excelsior, J N Raina, Jul 17, 2006)
Islamic terrorism is ever on the rise. Willy-nilly, India has now become the entrepot of terrorism, which is well entrenched and 'flourishing' fast in the Muslim-dominated regions, where Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has spread its tentacles.
- Double Harm (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jul 17, 2006)
Commerce Minister Kamal Nath is celebrating the collapse of the Min-Ministerial of the WTO.
- Pakistan’S Politics: Need For Balance (Dawn, Shahid M. Amin, Jul 17, 2006)
IT seems that a culture of cynicism and disenchantment has developed in Pakistan over a period of time.
- Return To Russia (Statesman, Marianna Belenkaya, Jul 17, 2006)
A State Programme To Tackle The Demographic Problem
The Russian government is making efforts to simplify immigration laws and approve the state programme for providing assistance to voluntary immigration of ethnic Russians from former Soviet republics.
- If Exports Must Increase (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 17, 2006)
Exports for the last financial year are now estimated at $16.4 billion against a $17 billion target. Normally, such a shortfall should not be a . . .
- Middle East In Threat Of War (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Israeli onslaught on Lebanon, with bombings and missile strikes and the imposition of an air and sea blockade, has brought the Middle East to the brink of all-out war.
- Divided Against Israel As Ever (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 17, 2006)
Israel bombed first Gaza and then Lebanon to punish Hamas and Hizbullah respectively for kidnapping Israeli soldiers, and . . .
- Soft Response To Aids (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Since a South African study indicated that circumcision reduced the rate of HIV infection among men, several African countries hit hard by the disease have moved toward embracing the procedure in the battle against AIDS.
- Iran Says Un Nuclear Referral Not Constructive (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Iran said on Sunday sending its nuclear file back to the UN Security Council undermined prospects for talks over its dispute with the West.
- Cpm Latest: Govt’S International Treaties Must Get House Ok (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Against the backdrop of differences on economic policy issues with the Government, the CPM says that all international treaties signed by the Government must be ratified by Parliament and where they impact on states by the National Development Council.
- Store Of Value (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 17, 2006)
Global shocks have become the order of the day. Tensions between Israel and the Arab world drove up oil prices to $78 a barrel, after which markets went into a tailspin.
- Three Major Summit Themes — Energy Security, Education, Health (Hindu, N. Ram , Jul 17, 2006)
"We would like to see more predictable demand and supply arrangements"
- India Tells Pakistan: Let Or Peace (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has not spoken to the Pakistani president over telephone since the Mumbai blasts but "contacts have been established with the government of Pakistan at all levels".
- Iran Moves First (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Iran's quarreling and competing leaders finally decided to reject the US-European offer of an energy reactor, aircraft spare parts, economic cooperation and more in exchange for giving up uranium enrichment with which they could make nuclear weapons.
- If Mumbai Falls... (OutLook, Vinod Mehta, Jul 16, 2006)
India falls. You and I know this. Unfortunately, so do the terrorists, the bearded fanatics who run Lashkar-e-Toiba, SIMI and Al Qaeda.
- Terrorism Takes A Toll On Tourism In Kashmir (Press Trust of India, Subhashis Mittra, Jul 16, 2006)
A sudden spurt in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, including the grenade attacks on tourists, has hit hard tourism -- the economic lifeline of the state --, as holiday-goers are cancelling plans of visiting the Valley fearing violence.
- China: Typhoon Bilis Leaves 48 People Dead (Press Trust of India, Anil K Joseph, Jul 16, 2006)
Rainstorms and flash floods triggered by Typhoon Bilis left 48 people dead and 111 missing in eastern China today.
- India And The G8 Circus (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 16, 2006)
Would India want a place at the rickety high table? Must India join a dying directorate?
- 38 Killed In China Typhoon (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 16, 2006)
Rainstorms and floods triggered by Typhoon Bilis have killed at least 38 people, left over 71 missing and affected 2.4 million others in China, officials said today.
- Sp ‘May-I-Help-You’ Camps A Big Hit (Asian Age, Amita Verma, Jul 16, 2006)
Last week, it began as a trickle and this week, it turned into a steady stream.
- Bajaj Auto Q1 Net Up (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Bajaj Auto Ltd on Saturday posted a year over year increase of 27.92 per cent in net profit, after prior period adjustments, at Rs 266.01 crore for the quarter ended June 30.
- India Dictated By Hostile Neighbours (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 16, 2006)
North Korea, Pakistan and China have forced the missile race on India and the US has no doubts that ours is a more responsible programme focussed on deterrence ----
- Programme Under Scanner (Pioneer, Vijay Sakhuja, Jul 16, 2006)
Competition for strategic missile superiority hots up in South Asia ---- Having overcome "political and technological" constraints on testing its most ambitious surface-to-surface intercontinental-reach-capable Agni-III missile, India finally . . .
- Bush, Putin Meet Before G8, Wto Deal Falls Through (Pioneer, Reuters, Jul 16, 2006)
US President George W Bush and Russia's Vladimir Putin met before a G8 summit on Saturday, but their meeting was overshadowed by failure to agree on a major bilateral trade deal sought by Russia.
- Al Qaeda Man Arrested (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
May unravel Mumbai link ---- Central Intelligence agencies are interrogating an Afghan national linked with the Taliban and Al Qaeda for suspected involvement in the Mumbai blasts, highly placed sources told Sunday Pioneer.
- Book Rack (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
A chance encounter on a train sparks an unlikely friendship between Shonjoy and Anjani Prasad, who come from very different backgrounds but have a common interest.
- Bank Employees To Strike Work On July 28 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) has decided to join the national bank strike on July 28 to press its demands.
- Economic Policy Of Upa A Failure: Cpi (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Maintaining that the economic policy of the UPA government has “failed”, the CPI today said the Left parties would raise major issues like the agrarian crisis, including suicide by farmers, food crisis, price rise disinvestment and general economic . . .
- The Greatest Pashtun (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 16, 2006)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988) was without a doubt the greatest political genius the Pashtun people have yet produced. Understanding the political economy of the Pashto/Pakhto speaking peoples, as well as the Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen and . . .
- 'Hsbc Fraud Accused's Let Links Not Certain' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Does Nadeem Kashmiri, the former HSBC staffer, have any Laskhar-e-Taiba (LET) connections? The theory is doing the rounds following certain observations made during brain-mapping tests conducted on him at the Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bangalore.
- Aftermath Of Mumbai Blasts..... (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jul 16, 2006)
Nearly 13 years after a serial blast that took 250 lives in the metropolis, Mumbai, the financial capital of India, was rocked on July 11 by seven coordinated attacks within a matter of about 20 minutes on the suburban railway network during the . . .
- Russia Rules Out ‘Crusades’ On Iran N-Issue (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Putin says the UNSC should take a balanced approach on the issue and take into account the interests of Iranian people to develop modern high-tech industries
- Key To Mumbai Blasts May Lie Close To Home, Experts Say (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Mumbai bombings reveal the extent to which India now faces a home-grown threat and confirms the transition of al Qaeda into a global franchise that inspires, but does not direct, attacks around the world.
- Congress To Blame (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 16, 2006)
It helped SIMI recover and regroup ---- It is entirely possible that when the Congress contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly election in alliance with dubious organisations like the Tamil Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, its political managers were not aware . . .
- Bangladesh Hotbed Of Terror Activities (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Bangladesh is fast becoming the new international hub of terrorist activities and the country has become the hotbed of militant training and recruitment ground with even the Bangladeshi Army directly involved with terror outfits, sources said.
- `Students For Equality'... When Convenient! (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 16, 2006)
Bringing the finishing line a few miles closer will be of no help if the starting line continues to remain several miles behind
- Holiday In The Hills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Whether it's peace and quiet or plenty of outdoor action, a visitor to Bhadra gets it all.
- Rules For A Global Road (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jul 16, 2006)
That is the paradox of the UN: to be both stage and actor — to devise, agree upon and execute programmes in which all the world's peoples have a stake and all enjoy the opportunity to participate.
- Rbi Caution On Electronic Purses (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked scheduled commercial banks not to associate themselves (by way of providing clearing and settlement services) with internet-based "electronic purse schemes'' which are in the nature of acceptance of deposits . .
- India May Offer Scope On Industry, Not Farm, At Wto (Reuters, Surojit Gupta, Jul 16, 2006)
India, one of the lead negotiators for developing nations in stalled world trade talks, may make concessions on market access on industrial goods but will offer little leeway on farm products, trade experts say.
- Telephone Advisory Panel To Hold `Adalat' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Kodagu Telephone Advisory Committee (TAC) will organise an "adalat" here on July 19 to discuss many problems pertaining to telephone services provided by Bharath Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), S.G. Medappa, a committee member, said here on Saturday.
- Governor Urged To Order Cbi Probe Into Bribery Charge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
`BJP legislator was pressured to withdraw the allegation'
- `40,000 Children Engaged As Workers' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Drive to rescue those employed in business establishments launched
- Egg Twice A Week In Noon Meal Scheme Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Chief Minister's scheme for providing two eggs a week to schoolchildren under the noon meal scheme was launched by the Minister for Co-operation, Ko.Si. Mani, on Saturday at a function organised at the Ramakrishnapuram Corporation Girls Higher . . .
- Bajaj Auto Posts 28 Pc Rise In Q1 Net Profit (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
95 per cent growth in exports
- 34 More Killed As Israel Steps Up Lebanon Bl (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Israel killed at least 34 civilians on Saturday, including 15 children, in air strikes meant to punish Lebanon for letting Hizbollah guerrillas menace the Jewish state’s northern border.
- Bush, Putin Urge End To Me Violence, Clash O (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
US President George W Bush and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin appealed on Saturday for an end to the raging violence in the Middle East, but clashed on democracy in talks here and failed to clinch a key trade deal.
- Pakistan's Stand (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 16, 2006)
One thing Israel's brutal reinvasion of the Gaza Strip and all-out attack on Lebanon have done is to alienate it from the international community, with the United States virtually the sole country supporting the government of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
- 600 Rebels Surrender In Southwest Pakistan (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Around 600 militants laid down arms on Saturday in Pakistan's troubled southwestern Balochistan province where the tribal rebels are engaged in a low-scale insurgency for more political and economic rights.
- Blaming It On The Media (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 16, 2006)
In the wake of the gloom that had set in with the Fokker crash in Multan on Monday and the disquiet that was prompted by bomb blasts in Mumbai on Tuesday, we remain perturbed by Israel's brutal attack on Lebanon.
- Selling Point (The Economic Times, ARVIND KALA, Jul 16, 2006)
Huge wealth can come from snow and gravity. Put people on top of mountain slopes, they ski down in a rush of exhilaration, put them back on top, and you have a skiing industry that generates billions of dollars worldwide.
- What A Downfall Of Jansher! (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 16, 2006)
Jansher, four times world champion in squash, who brought respectability to the game, has been sent behind the bars.
- Capital Suggestion (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 16, 2006)
In 2004-05, Pakistan's GDP grew by a wholesome 8.4 per cent -- its highest level in 20 years. In the past 58 years, there have only been five fiscal periods where our GDP growth matched or exceeded eight per cent.
- India, France Ink Pact On Ipr (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
India and France today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of intellectual property. The agreement was signed by Dr Ashwani Kumar, Minister of State for Industry and Mr François Loos, French Minister of Industry . . .
- 65 Terror Modules Busted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Involvement of Indians is low
- Talks With Pakistan Postponed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
India for strong G-8 message
There cannot be a segmented response to terrorism
None can have any doubts about India's commitment to peace process
G-5 leaders to meet on Sunday ahead of their meeting with G-8 leaders
- 9 Children Among 30 Killed In Israeli Attacks (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Israeli air strikes killed at least 30 civilians today, pounding Lebanon for a fourth straight day to punish it for letting Syrian and Iranian-backed Hizbollah fighters threaten northern Israel.
- Power Sector In Punjab Under Constant Review (Tribune, Amarinder Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
With focus on the socio-economic revitalisation of Punjab, our government initiated comprehensive measures to provide a right platform for growth and development.
- Bomb Hoax Call Disrupts Train Services (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Train services in Mumbai’s Western Railway sub-urban network was thrown out of gear today after a hoax caller warned of a bomb being set to explode in a local train at Vile Parle station.
- Mumbai Blasts: B'desh Denies Involvement (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Bangladesh on Saturday dumped as "laughable" media reports that bombs used in the Mumbai serial blasts came from this country.
- Lebanese Pm Seeks Immediate Truce (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Leba-non's Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has accused Israel of cutting his country into pieces and demanded an immediate ceasefire in its operation against Hezbollah.
- Hdfc Bank Net Up 30% (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
HDFC Bank Ltd, India’s third-most valuable lender, on Friday announced that its quarterly profit went up by more than quarter to Rs 239 crore in the quarter-ended June.
- Sangh Parivar’S Bombay Dreams (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Jul 16, 2006)
The Sangh Parivar seems to have taken the plunge. A plunge that most people thought they would take — sooner or later. By choosing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as their main mascot for the BJP’s anti-terror march in Mumbai, the Sangh Parivar . . .
- Ringing In The Old (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 16, 2006)
Security bureaucrats want to bring back the licence raj. So who’s going to invest in India?
- Pm Tells Pakistan: Turn Off Terror Tap Before We Take Peace Process . . . (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Three days after Terrible Tuesday, with the Mumbai toll creeping up to 223 and the number of injured crossing 700, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh used the occasion of his visit to the city to send a clear and resolute message to Pakistan’s . . .
- Protest Against Attacks On Tourists (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 15, 2006)
People demand high-level probe, say it's a conspiracy to hurt the economy of Jammu and Kashmir
Recent attacks on tourists have hit industry hard, impact being felt
Bulk cancellations mar a season that had bright possibilities for the tourism industry
- French Honour For M.S. Swaminathan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
High civilian honour for Ela Bhatt
Pachauri awarded `Officer of the Legion' for his contribution in environment and sustainable development
`Knight of the Legion Honour' for Father Cedric Prakash for social and human rights work
- Alliance With Aiadmk Will Continue: Vaiko (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-Marumalrchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance will continue for the local body elections, MDMK general secretary Vaiko said here on Friday.
- Bjp Mlc Drops Charges Of Graft Against Chief Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Says he meant `daylight robbery is committed in the name of Chief Minister'
Coalition Government saved from the brink
BJP leadership had summoned Janardhana Reddy to Delhi
- Try To Relocate Sivaji Statue: High Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
It will obstruct view of Gandhi statue, parades: petitioner
- Terror Modules Will Be Busted, Says Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Terrorist acts instigated from across the border
- Bsnl Launches `Pleasant Thrill Offer' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
It offers Nokia 1,100 handset with BSNL prepaid card for Rs. 2,199
- Beyond Eelam And Tigers (Tribune, J. Sri Raman, Jul 15, 2006)
Truly trite, by now, is the crack about the “Tigers” not changing their stripes. The past few weeks have revealed the more notable fact that political opinion in Tamil Nadu remains unchanged and predominantly indifferent to their fate.
- Bank Of Japan Raises Interest Rate (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Japan's central bank raised its key interest rate to 0.25 per cent on Friday, the first hike in six years, national broadcaster NHK reported, sending the clearest signal yet that the world's second-largest economy has pulled out of a decade-long slump.
- 'Crack Down And Destroy' (OutLook, Manmohan Singh , Jul 15, 2006)
'We have been active in destroying many terror modules and cells in the last few months. But the time has come for us to crack down and destroy all these anti-national elements. We will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that terrorist elements . . .
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