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Articles 8921 through 9020 of 35809:
- Pakistan, Kuwait To Boost Bilateral Ties (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Jun 20, 2006)
Pakistan and Kuwait have signed an agreement for economic and technical cooperation to impart fresh impetus to their multifaceted bilateral ties.
- Living Through Horror (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Each communal attack only worsens the poverty and marginalisation of Muslims... A nuanced narrative from the heart of the ghettos
- Issues Of Corporate Governance In Pses (Hindu, M. S. S.Varadan, Jun 20, 2006)
Corporate governance has fast moved into the centrestage in recent times in the wake of corporate scandals which drew attention to the dire need for good practices.
- Indian Banking Scenario (Hindu, SRIDHAR SEETHARAMAN , Jun 20, 2006)
A rich historical perspective of developments in social banking
- New Un Human Rights Council Makes Debut (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jun 20, 2006)
The “historic” Human Rights Council came into existence on Monday with the convening of its first session.
- Reliance Venture Signs Sez Deal With Haryana (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The location will be abutting Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway
Project to catalyse investments of over Rs. 100,000 crore
Job generation for five lakh people
- Rbi Recasts Technical Committee (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India has reconstituted the Technical Advisory Committee on Money, Foreign and Government Securities markets.
- Keeping Oneself Abreast Of The Developments (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Habit of taking notes has helped many
- New Dgm For Madurai Airport (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
M. Suresh, Deputy General Manager, has taken over as the first Airport Controller of Madurai airport.
- Central Bank Seeks Nod For Restructuring (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Central Bank of India (CBI) has approached the Union Finance Ministry for its approval on restructuring its capital base after which it plans to go for listing in the stock markets, CBI chairperson H A Daruwalla said here on Monday.
- Govt., Reliance Sign Mega Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The site, spanning over 25,000 acres, falls in Gurgaon and Jhajjar districts
- Indian Market Sees Steep Fall (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
After an explosive growth of over 70% in fiscal year 2004-05, telecom equipment market grew at a relatively normal rate of 25 per cent on fiscal year 2005-06 and settled at Rs 52,998 crore, according to V&D100 2006, eleventh Indian Telecom . . .
- Region:afghanistan, China Vow To Strengthen Ties (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Annual trade between the two states ranges between $400-$500 million
Military ties to be strengthened.
- Nine Vehicles Destroyed In Torkham Blast (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
A bomb blast in Torkham on Tuesday destroyed nine heavy vehicles carrying supplies to Afghanistan. Witnesses said the bomb exploded on a truck, destroying it with eight other vehicles carrying ghee, food items and other goods to Afghanistan.— . . .
- Targeting Teachers (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 19, 2006)
The targeted killing of two teachers and their two children by unidentified gunmen in Orakzai Agency in the tribal areas could only be the handiwork of those extremists who do not want education and its associated benefits to be passed on to the . . .
- The Poverty Of Thought (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 19, 2006)
General Pervez Musharraf and his civilian sidekicks want to “re-brand” Pakistan.
- Resolution Of Kashmir, Siachen Disputes: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that no progress has been made so far with the Indian government on the resolution of Siachen, Kashmir and other vital issues, but hoped that outstanding issues will be resolved soon if the dialogue between the . . .
- Free And Unstable (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Jun 19, 2006)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research.
- Against The Dole (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Jun 19, 2006)
The unemployment allowance scheme formally kick-started by Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh raises many issues.
- Msp Should Be The Distress Price (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 19, 2006)
The government’s proposal to buy food grain at market rates for its PDS when the procurement is low, as with wheat this year, is welcome.
- The Central Banker's Puzzle (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jun 19, 2006)
Different central bankers have their own national experience and policy objectives to go by in determining their anti-inflation stance. While maintaining a reasonable threshold for inflation levels, Governor Reddy has to keep in mind the need to . . .
- Year Of The Farmer (Tribune, M.S. Swaminathan, Jun 19, 2006)
To restore farmers’ faith in farming, the National Commission on Farmers (NCF) has recommended that the agricultural year 2006-07 (June 1, 2006, to May 31, 2007) may be observed as the Year of the Farmers.
- Revisiting Syria’S History (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Jun 19, 2006)
The sun rises at 4.30 am. It is already high by 7.30 and will fade only at 7.45 in the evening.
- Profit Taking In Early Trades Likely (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Following a near 1000-point surge in the last two trading sessions. The Sensex is likely to witness some profit taking in early trades this morning.
- Germany, Bouncing From Obscurity To Action (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Jun 19, 2006)
World Cup 2006 is big business worth billions of euros, with the sale of television transmission rights alone bringing in more than € 1 billion.
Public life in Germany has been buoyed by an unmatched World Cup mania. No station square or public . . .
- Power Scenario In States (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 19, 2006)
Availability and costs are crucial parameters
- Records On Narmada Dam Destroyed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Important documents relating to the construction of the Narmada dam were feared destroyed in a fire that broke out on the fourth floor of the state-owned Sardar Sarovar Narmada Development Corporation's office in Vadodara on Sunday.
- Nepal: Peace In The Offing? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 19, 2006)
The agreement reached between the Nepalese government and the rebel Maoists on Friday would have been unimaginable a few months ago when the people had yet to take to the streets against the country’s autocratic monarchy.
- Pakistan Fine With Indo-Us N-Deal But… (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf has said that the recent nuclear deal between the United States and India is a bilateral arrangement but Pakistan should be treated on equal basis for maintaining geo-strategic balance in the region.
- No Us Pressure On Ipi Gas Line Project: Pm (Pakistan Observer, John Thakur Das, Jun 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday set aside the impression about involvement or pressure of a third country in negotiations and discussions on the gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan to India.
- Musharraf For Conflict Resolution (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 19, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has called for addressing the root causes of terrorism and underscored the need for resolution of conflicts such as Palestine and Kashmir to ensure peace, security and economic development in Asia.
- Lessons Of Sri Lankan War (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 19, 2006)
At least 52 people were killed as heavy sea and land battles erupted in Sri Lanka on Saturday between Tamil Tigers and military.
- Reliance Plans $5.5 Bln Indian Economic Zone (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
India's top petrochemicals firm, Reliance Industries Ltd., said on Monday it planned to invest 250 billion rupees ($5.5 billion) in a special economic zone in Haryana.
- Beginnings (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 19, 2006)
Only Trotskyites deceive themselves with the utopia of permanent revolutions.
- Incidents Of Hr Abuses Vitiating Atmosphere: Mufti (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron and former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said that Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s pledge regarding zero tolerance for human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir should be translated into action . . .
- Kathmandu Experiment (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 19, 2006)
The Nepal government’s decision to dissolve the country’s Parliament and form an interim government with the Maoists is the best news to come out of the Himalayan nation in some years.
- State To Raise Health Sector Issues With Anbumani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Approval for Theni Medical College may also be taken up
- China, India Agree To Reopen Historic Trade Route (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
China and India have agreed to reopen border trade at the historic Nathu-la pass after more than 40 years, a symbol of rapprochement between Asian giants who fought a Himalayan war in 1962.
- Electronics City Does A Bill Gates (Times of India, PRASHANTH G.N., Jun 19, 2006)
As though taking a cue from Microsoft's Bill Gates who's now set to become a full-time philanthropist, Bangalore's Electronics City too has decided to do its bit for the community.
- Centre Dodges Left, Decides To Ease Labour Laws (Times of India, Sidhartha Kanungo, Jun 19, 2006)
In a fresh attempt to usher in labour reforms and yet avoid the Left's strident opposition to the move, the industry department has approached the PMO for a plan to set up five manufacturing investment regions (MIRs).
- Congressmen Back Indo-Us N-Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
The US-Indo nuclear deal has won critical support from two key Congressmen heading foreign relations committees of the two Houses of the US Congress days before it comes up for review before the lower House panel.
- Indian Business Invasion Of Britain (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Next month, UK Trade and Investment, the government-backed agency that encourages overseas companies to do business in Britain, will reveal how many Indian companies invested here in the year to April.
- Politics` Amitabh (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 19, 2006)
Kuldeep Singh Bishnoi, the Congress MP from Bhiwani in Haryana, is a great movie buff. Of all the Hollywood and Bollywood actors, Amitabh Bachchan remains his all-time favourite. The 38-year-old wouldn’t admit it, but yesterday’s angry young man . . .
- Gab Of The Gift: Pak Is Best (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Jun 19, 2006)
The one-upmanship between India and Pakistan may have become a no-contest now with New Delhi's economic and strategic leap forward, but there is one area where Islamabad is a clear winner.
- Indo-China Trade Through Nathu La Pass To Resume (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
India and China have reached a historic agreement to resume border trade through the strategic Nathu La pass from July 6, 44 years after its closure.
- 'No Major Wedge Among Coalition Partners On Bmic Project' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
BJP today maintained that there were no "major differences" between the party and its ruling coalition partner JDS on the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project, an issue that has put relations between them under severe strain for . . .
- Jagat, Andy Under Criminal Probe (Times of India, Manoj Mitta, Jun 19, 2006)
The Enforcement Directorate has launched a probe under a criminal law against former foreign minister Natwar Singh's son, Jagat, in the oil-for-food scam.
- From Nepal, New Hope (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 19, 2006)
The interim government in Kathmandu must work for the permanent end to Maoist violence
- Market Musings In These Volatile Times (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jun 19, 2006)
After the roller-coaster ride in the capital market last week, only the very bold or extremely foolish would dare to predict what the coming week will bring. In the last fortnight, the Indian market has bounced up three times with a dazzling . . .
- Lasting Peace Is Not A Party (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Jun 19, 2006)
Nepal is upbeat over the government’s dialogue with the Maoists. But don’t start celebrating just yet
- Shaken By Shanghai (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 19, 2006)
While the painful prose of the declarations from the Shanghai summit last week might put most people to sleep, it has begun to shake America out of its strategic stupor in Asia.
- How Not To Land In A Controversy (Indian Express, P VAIDYANATHAN IYER, Jun 19, 2006)
The recent political controversies over land being doled out to companies for a song is not quite unexpected.
- Nepal Marches On (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 19, 2006)
The agreement signed on June 16 by the top leaders of the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and Prachanda, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), on eight key issues is remarkable by any standards. Mr. Prachanda did not indulge in hyperbole when . .
- Trade As A Tool Of Geopolitics (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 19, 2006)
According to the Minutes of the U.S. Trade Policy Review meeting released recently by the World Trade Organisation, major trade partners have expressed concern over the impact of the security measures instituted by the United States on the flow . . .
- Code That Protects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna states that when standards of Dharma fall, He would incarnate to re-establish its primacy and protect the virtuous and saintly.
- The Magic Of That Old School Tie (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 19, 2006)
Fifty four per cent of Britain's top newspaper and television journalists were educated at expensive private schools.
- Beyond The Drama, The Real Issues (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
That was something of a record — more than 25 messages pointing out one error.
- Microsoft Initiative To Promote Indian It Market (Hindu, Shanthi Kannan, Jun 19, 2006)
Strategy aims at developing tools, technologies and training
The attempt is to change India from renting intelligence quotient to owning intellectual properties.
- Hyderabad Dmcs Told To Ensure Quality Uplift (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
District Naib Nazim Zaffar Rajput, who is also convener of the District Council Hyderabad, has said the district monitoring committees (DMCs) of the council would be further strengthened and equipped with office and communications facilities to . . .
- More Punch For Para-Military (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Jun 19, 2006)
Resources must be improved for better intelligence gathering
- Jd (S) Launches Ad Blitz Against Nice (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Launching a campaign against Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE), the JD (S) has issued an advertisement in the media alleging that the promoters of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) are planning to illegally . . .
- Poojary Sure Of Jd(s)-Bjp Coalition’S Safe Delivery (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Though members of the JD (S) and BJP may have concern about the future of the coalition government in the wake of the difference over BMIC project, senior Congress leader and MP Janardhana Poojary is optimistic that the government will complete . . .
- Popular Culture-I (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 19, 2006)
Adhering To The Dictates Of Market Globalism
- Mother Of All Weddings In Jharkhand (Statesman, DIPANKAR BOSE, Jun 19, 2006)
The non-descript village, Dimbudih in Ranchi district is glittering. Electric posts erected overnigh talong the newly constructed road, are all focused bright.
- Manmohan May Have To Labour On Policy (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Jun 19, 2006)
The approach papers of the XIth Plan requires the UPA Government to undertake a range of politically sensitive measures to achieve the objective of high growth target.
- Weaving In Labour Reforms (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 19, 2006)
Textile industry needs a flexible regime that creates labour mobility, redeployment avenues and higher incomes.
- Indo-Jap Deal Holds Productive Promise (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 19, 2006)
If commerce minister Kamal Nath’s statements in Tokyo are any indication, the proposed trade agreement with Japan will mark a distinct shift from the free-trade agreements India has favoured with other countries.
- New Yankee? Go Home (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Jun 19, 2006)
Telecom may be one of the country’s economic segments of fastest growth, along with offshoring and software services, but if the government has its way, both could suffer a grievous blow.
- The Corporate Bond Market (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Let there be freedom for the participants to set up the trading platform they find convenient.
- Bjp Fails To Reap The `Profit' Harvest (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Jun 19, 2006)
Leaders busy in their own `struggle for political survival', maintain mysterious silence over the issue
- Rs. 8.11-Cr. Action Plan For Dakshina Kannada (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Training programme conducted on cashew and ginger cultivation
- Setback For Mysore As Centre Says `No' To Infosys Sez (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Poor connectivity, infrastructure cited as reasons
Infosys SEZ in Mangalore gets approval
The SEZ in Mysore was expected to generate an annual export of Rs. 1,900 crore
The company hopes the State Government will step in and push forward the project
- Re-Caste The Problem (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 19, 2006)
A poorly paid, unmotivated and continuously politically interfered with bureaucracy will sell pretty much all the bits of paper the government gives out and citizens need or want.
- Reminiscences Of The `Badla` Age (Business Standard, J. MURALI, Jun 19, 2006)
With the options market hardly working, the retail participation of the 'badla' days has died.
- India, China Talks To Reopen Nathu La Border Trade Begin (Pioneer, PTI, Jun 19, 2006)
India and China on Sunday kicked off negotiations in Tibetan capital Lhasa on the modalities for reopening the strategic Nathula border trade point which has remained closed for over 44 years.
- Crime And Punishment (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Jun 19, 2006)
The recent involvement of a high profile deceased politician's son in a case of drug abuse has focussed attention on the problem and sale of narcotics in the country.
- Quotas Are Unconstitutional (Pioneer, MC Joshi, Jun 19, 2006)
India's smug, selfish, self-centred, satiated middle class, fattened on the fruits of the booming economy, is positively hostile to any policy which sets out to empower the poor.
- Nwfp To Create Over 13,450 New Jobs: Rs95.9bn Budget With . . . (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Provincial Senior Minister Sirajul Haq on Saturday presented Rs95.987 billion budget for the year 2006-07 in the NWFP Assembly with a total development outlay of Rs26.630 billion.
- Musharraf Calls For Conflict Resolution (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday called for addressing root causes of terrorism and underscored the need for resolving conflicts, including Palestine and Kashmir, to ensure peace, security and economic development in the region.
- Award Is Final, Change By Consensus: It’S Constitutional: Adviser (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Dr Salman Shah has said no province can disown the interim National Finance Commission Award announced by the president because it has been given under a constitutional amendment.
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