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Articles 9021 through 9120 of 35809:
- In Time? (The Economic Times, SANDEEP PAREKH, Jun 18, 2006)
This week the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) continued to exhibit a poor understanding of the markets and their regulations. It passed an order in the context of the IPO scam order protecting the management of NSDL against which severe strictures . .
- Musharraf Upbeat About Full Sco Membership (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday expressed strong hope for Pakistan to get full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying that it would not only benefit the country but also help the regional grouping achieve its goal . . .
- Wages Of Intolerance (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 18, 2006)
The lynching of a mosque imam by a mob near Bahawalpur accused of committing blasphemy and the stabbing to death of another man undergoing a court trial in Muzaffargarh for the same act are a grim reminder of the high levels of intolerance found . . .
- Pakistan's Foreign Policy: Need For Overhaul (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 18, 2006)
Ever since Pakistan came under US influence in 1954 by joining the US-sponsored defence treaties and political institutions for the containment of socialism and Soviet Russia, the US governments, whether Republican or Democrat, and in spite of . . .
- Invert The Pyramid (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Jun 18, 2006)
The nation is once again caught in two contradictory trends of performance and non-performance in several critical areas of governance.
- Game In Shanghai (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 18, 2006)
Ignore SCO, but not Central Asia ---- In criticising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not attending the fifth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Indian Left has yet again made evident its craven surrender to blind . . .
- Strong Consumer Confidence In India (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
India again showed to the world it was on a strong growth platter as consumer sentiments in the country improved considerably.
- Us Will Not Abandon Iraqis: Bush (Pioneer, PTI, Jun 18, 2006)
Armed with the backing of the United States Congress to stay out the full course in Iraq, President George W Bush today assured the people of the trouble-torn country that America will not "abandon" them in their hour of need.
- Nepalese Hail Landmark Deal Between Govt, Rebels (Pioneer, Shirish B Pradhan, Jun 18, 2006)
Nepalese people today welcomed the landmark deal between the government and Maoists to set up an interim administration, saying it would usher in lasting peace and revive the economy of the Himalayan country torn by a decade-long insurgency.
- Over The Top (News International, Masood Hasan, Jun 18, 2006)
The wonderful thing about pulling off a scam in Pakistan is that everything and everyone works for you and thus there are no hurdles.
- Publishing History (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Jun 18, 2006)
Ravi Dayal changed the publishing landscape of India in the 1970s and 80s.
Dayal possessed an almost unique combination of great intelligence and greater charm.
- Ethics And The Economist (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jun 18, 2006)
A profound moral sense is never absent in the works of Amartya Sen.
- Pakistan Denies Transit Route For Indian Goods (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 18, 2006)
Pakistan has once again turned down a request for a transit route to Afghanistan through the Wagah border for Indian goods.
- Krushi Bank Chief To Be Extradited (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
CID team leaving for Bangkok on June 20
- Two Flavours Of Nationalism (Hindu, INDIVAR KAMTEKAR, Jun 18, 2006)
A visit to Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah raises questions about the transformation of national feeling in India.
- Asian Nations Must Join In Fight Against Terrorism: Deora (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
"No cause can justify killing of men, women and children "
- Tahdco Action Plan Envisages Rs.154.19-Lakh Subsidy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
To 5,112 beneficiaries during the current fiscal year in Tuticorin district
- Vijaya Bank Plans To Spread Wings (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
It proposes to increase number of branches from 942 to 1,000
Bank has ambitious plans to increase business from Rs. 45,000 crore to Rs. 60,000 crore during the fiscal
A sensitisation-cum-awareness camp for aggressive marketing of `V Arogya Bima', . .
- Iodised Salt For Optimum Brain Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Focus should be on small scale salt traders
Less freight on iodised salt and more wagons for its transportation sought
Call to exempt it from import duty and sales tax
Lack of awareness among people regarding benefits of iodised salt
Poorer . .
- Desert Symphony (Hindu, MITA KAPUR, Jun 18, 2006)
Regal and majestic, the past comes luxuriously alive in Deogarh
jungle lore and terrace dinners bring the Garh of "devs" alive. What stays in the mind is the warmth and caring.
- Hpcl Douses Ongc’S Plans On Mrpl Stake (Deccan Herald, Aditya Raj Das, Jun 18, 2006)
The attempt by oil exploration major Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)—to emerge as sole promoter of Mangalore Refinery Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has received a set back with state-owned oil marketing firm Hindustan Petroleum . . .
- High Court Bench Seeks Details Of Adolescents In Regular Jails (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Present practice is against avowed object of reforming youth: petitioner
- Saga Of Greed (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 18, 2006)
Now, Sebi must act in DLF matter
There are now compelling reasons to believe that some skulduggery was involved in the non-receipt of a debenture rights offer by most minority shareholders of DLF Limited, formerly DLF Universal Limited.
- The Patriarch (Statesman, DEBAKI NANDAN MANDAL, Jun 18, 2006)
THE cabinet of the seventh Left Front government has excess baggage of 14 if the prescribed norm of 10 per cent of the 294-strong state legislature is taken into account.
- India Calls For Zero Tolerance To Terrorism (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
India today said Asian nations should make a commitment to zero tolerance towards terrorism for peace and security.
- 10 Militants Involved In Car Bombings In Valley Arrested (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Police have arrested 10 militants involved in the recent car bombings and grenade attacks, including two on tourists, in the Valley and claimed that three Hizbul Mujahideen militants were linked with the killing of nine non-Kashmiri labourers in . . . .
- Web Auctions, The New Jackpot For Middle Americans (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Al Losey, a corporate trainer at a Detroit auto parts maker, lost his job six weeks ago in what could be another down-and-out story from a hard luck corner of the American economy.
- Mika's Bodyguard, Friend Held (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
The bodyguard and a friend of pop singer Mika Singh were arrested on Saturday in the molestation case filed against Mika and two others by "item girl" Rakhi Sawant, police said.
- Nwfp Also Churns Out Tax-Free Budget (News International, Mohammad Ali Khan, Jun 18, 2006)
The NWFP joined its sibling provinces in churning out a tax-free budget on Saturday.
- 11th Plan To Meet Needs Of Aids-Hit People (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Jun 18, 2006)
Area-specific health care interventions planned
Millennium Development Goals for Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate can be reached: paper
Suggestion to utilise services of Indian Systems of Medicine practitioners
- New Deputy General Manager For Bsnl (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
A Robert Jerard Ravi, an Indian Telecom Service Officer of the Department of Telecommunications joined as deputy general manager of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Pondicherry.
- Not Nuclear Power Alone (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jun 18, 2006)
Speaking at the meeting of the Energy Coordination Committee in August, 2005 Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh said, "Atomic energy will have to play a much larger role in the future in our quest for energy security...
- Mengal Too Is A Bit Reconciliatory (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 18, 2006)
PROMINENT Baloch leader Sardar Ataullah Khan Mengal has said that he is not against the construction of Gwadar Sea Port but is concerned about the changing demographic trends. Talking to Pakistan Observer in Quetta, he said that he stands for development
- 213 Prisoners To Return From India Soon (News International, Mariana Baabar, Jun 18, 2006)
While 213 Pakistani civilian prisoners held in Indian jails will be soon heading home, the bureaucratic process for verification of national status of 111 prisoners is continuing.
- Why Not Open To Debate? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 18, 2006)
THE new federal budget came under sharp criticism from the parliamentary opposition on Friday when the allocation for ‘charged expenditure’ was presented before the National Assembly.
- Facing Up To The Indian Challenge (Dawn, Anwar Kemal, Jun 18, 2006)
Coping with the challenge of India on several fronts — strategic, economic, cultural, psychological and more recently technological .
- Putin Comes At The Back Of Ipi (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 18, 2006)
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russian Company Gazprom is ready to participate in plans to build the natural gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan. Talking to reporters at Shanghai, he said that it’s completely realisable project as . . .
- Nepal To Set Up Interim Government With Rebels (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Jun 18, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebel leader held ground-breaking talks on Friday with the government, which agreed to dissolve parliament and set up an interim administration to include the rebels.
- The Politics Of Gas Pipelines (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 18, 2006)
THE Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project has received a shot in the arm with the Russian president’s offer to participate in the venture.
- Conflict Resolution Must For Peace: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf Saturday called for addressing root causes of terrorism and underscored the need for resolution of conflicts including Palestine and Kashmir to ensure peace, security and economic development in Asia.
- Sino-Pak Free Trade Deal (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 18, 2006)
Emphasising the need for more closer economic interaction with China, President Pervez Musharraf has said that the two countries have initiated Early Harvest Programme while the agreement on free trade was likely this year.
- Reform School Education (Tribune, Vijay Sanghvi, Jun 18, 2006)
In the midst of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s by-election from Rae Bareli, Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh sprung a surprise by proposing to extend reservations to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in admissions to higher studies.
- Fierce Battle In Lanka Kills 52 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Tamil tigers and security forces on Saturday fought land and sea battles in Sri Lanka’s northwest leaving at least 52 people dead, further rupturing a ceasefire that was hanging in balance.
- Americans Are Coming (Tribune, Shelley Walia, Jun 18, 2006)
America’s recent nuclear deal with India has left the politicians and the innocent masses struck by euphoria unseen and unheard of.
- Delhi Property Dealer Stabbed To Death (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
A 28-year-old property dealer in Uttam Nagar in West Delhi was on Saturday stabbed to death by two unidentified men following an argument.
- Indo-Us Co-Op Important For Global Marketplace: Bodman (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jun 17, 2006)
Cooperation between United States and India is important to the global marketplace and the relationship has the "power to transform" the world using science and technology, a senior American official has said.
- The Blair Doctrine (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 17, 2006)
The politically literate public in the US has never broken lances over United Nations reforms. Neither have reforms ever come up in US-UK bilateral relations.
- Centre Rejects Plea To Release Ulfa Top Five (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jun 17, 2006)
The Union Cabinet on Friday rejected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)'s demand to release its top five commanders.
- Palestinian Freedom Under Israeli Guns (News International, IMTIAZ GUL, Jun 17, 2006)
Once again Palestine finds itself in extremely hot water. President Mahmoud Abbas has announced a public referendum on the Prisoners' Document to be held on July 26.
- A Lion's Share For Own Tn, With Love From Ramadoss (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Jun 17, 2006)
State gets funds for 8 hospitals, despite failing to reveal earlier accounts ---- Charged with nepotism in premier institutions, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has flouted guidelines to favour his home State with Central funds.
- Sensex Breaks 5-Week Losing Streak (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Following a record 616 points rally on Friday coupled with strong world market the Sensex opened with a huge positive gap of 158 points at 9703 and then did not bother to look back.
- Desertification In India (Daily Excelsior, G V Joshi, Jun 17, 2006)
There are two deserts in India. The Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) is a desert mainly located in the State of Rajasthan in northwest India. It continues into Pakistan as the Cholistan Desert.
- Fishing In Troubled Up Waters (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jun 17, 2006)
Vishwanath Pratap Singh, a former Prime Minister and father of Mandalisation of upcountry politics, is back at it.
- Ominous Signs For Upa Government (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 17, 2006)
The Congress-led UPA government is in trouble as its allies are pulling in different directions.
- Killing In Karachi Ambush (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 17, 2006)
Senior prison official Amanullah Khan Niazi and his three associates were gunned down in a daring ambush on a busy road in Karachi. According to reports, five or six attackers sprayed the Deputy Superintendent of Jail’s white Toyoto Corolla . . .
- Tharoor's Time (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 17, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor's name had been doing the rounds for the UN's top job, which will fall vacant when Kofi Annan steps down at the end of this year. Now the MEA has confirmed that New Delhi will officially back Tharoor.
- Bomb Blast In Rakhni Destroys Restaurant (Dawn, Saleem Shahid, Jun 17, 2006)
A restaurant and two shops were destroyed in a bomb blast in the Barkhan district’s Rakhni town on Friday.
- Sensex Gains 339 Points (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Much to the respite of retail customers and the country, bull run continued even on Friday keeping the bearing sentiment away at least for the last two consecutive days from markets.
- Nepal To Set Up Interim Government With Rebels (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Jun 17, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebel leader held ground-breaking talks on Friday with the government, which agreed to dissolve parliament and set up an interim administration to include the rebels.
- The Sindh Budget (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 17, 2006)
A provincial budget is a good indicator of the state of the economy of a province.
- Q&a: 'Indian Art Sees Crossover Interest' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 17, 2006)
Auctions in London, Hong Kong and Dubai indicate that the bull run in the Indian art mart is real. Yamini Mehta, specialist and head of modern and contemporary Indian art at Christie's, tells Manoj Nair in an e-mail interview that the Indian art . . .
- 9.2-Km Stretch Of Bmic Peripheral Road Opened (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Two aged women, 58 children do the honours
- New Phase In Ties With India: Hu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Beijing committed to forging long-term strategic cooperation
Discussed energy cooperation: Deora
Says developing friendly ties with Beijing is top priority
- U.K.: Amnesty For Illegal Migrants Likely (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 17, 2006)
An estimated half a million migrants, living in Britain illegally and constituting virtually a parallel economy, could be offered amnesty to save the Government the almost impossible task of deporting them.
- Reform Financial System For Growth (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 17, 2006)
India’s economy is growing fast: real GDP has risen on average by 7% over the past three years. The economy could grow even faster, however, if the country had a stronger financial system.
- Centre To Buy Foodgrains At Market Rates For Pds (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Jun 17, 2006)
New policy formulation to make up shortfall; it will be an "open-ended" intervention, says Sharad Pawar Government to have a long-term policy to first procure foodgrains for the PDS at the minimum support price set by the Agriculture Commission . . .
- Pro-Poor Policy Shift In Governance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Governor's address says State mulls quasi-judicial body to help farmers in debt
Special attention to marginalised sections of society
Efforts to be made to mobilise additional resources
IT, biotechnology, tourism new growth sectors
Public . . .
- A Hopeful Move (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 17, 2006)
A FLICKER of light seems at last visible at the end of the tunnel.
- Need For Reconciliation In Waziristan (Dawn, Amir Usman, Jun 17, 2006)
Two meetings on the situation in the tribal areas, with particular reference to the conflict in Waziristan, were recently held in Islamabad and Peshawar, and attended by senior government officials.
- Pak, China To Strengthen Strategic Partnership (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan is awaiting for China’s support in attaining full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and considers its relations with China as most valued. While Chinese President has lauded Pakistan’ . .
- Realpolitik In Region (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 17, 2006)
Iran and Syria have signed a military cooperation pact against the “common threats” presented by Israel and the United States.
- Apparent Flaws In Psm’S Sale (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 17, 2006)
The Supreme Court Bench, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, which is seized of the issue of controversial privatization of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), made several important observations on Thursday that raise questions about the deal.
- Rs 2.155trillion Charged Expenditures Okayed (News International, Muhammad Anis, Jun 17, 2006)
The National Assembly on Friday approved charged expenditures, included in demands for grants and appropriation, to the tune of Rs 2.1558 trillion amid strong criticism from the opposition for not mentioning the expenditures of the National Database . . .
- Caught Up In Circles (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 17, 2006)
Circles in Bangalore look similar and cause confusion to a newcomer
- An `Interest'ing Us Is Draining For India (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jun 17, 2006)
Foreign investors have exited Indian markets to avail themselves of the American bonanza
- Private Quota May Haunt Monsoon Session (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Jun 17, 2006)
The Congress leadership may have put a lid on Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Meira Kumar’s call for SC/ST quotas in the private sector, but the demand for a consitutional amendment to bring that about is gaining strength and could be raised . . .
- Heaven And Hell (Deccan Herald, Swami Sukhabodhananda, Jun 17, 2006)
India is a possibility, a vision rather than geography. Hell and heaven are lifestyles, not geography.
- ‘The Phobia Felt By Dalits Is Very Real’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jun 17, 2006)
Chandra Bhan Prasad is a Dalit columnist and writer. In his latest book, Dalit Phobia: Why do they hate us? he argues that Dalit phobia is passed on from generation to generation....
- Air India Or A Bongo-Bongo Carrier? (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jun 17, 2006)
‘Market forces rather than the bureaucracy should shape the future of smiling Maharajah.’
- Invert The Pyramid (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Jun 17, 2006)
The nation is once again caught in two contradictory trends of performance and non-performance in several critical areas of governance.
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