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Articles 11121 through 11220 of 35809:
- Kashmiris Must Make Yet Another Choice (Pioneer, Ghazanfar Butt, May 17, 2006)
Talks of demilitarisation of Siachen ought to be directly linked to the end of terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, says Ghazanfur Butt
- Pm’S 2-Day Kashmir Visit From May 24 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit the Kashmir valley for two days from May 24.
- Refine And Reserve (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 17, 2006)
In arguing that the time may have come to do away with caste-based quotas and instead deploy an economic criterion for reservations in education and in Government jobs, Union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan obviously had his political constituency . . .
- Sensex Up 225 Points On Funds Buying (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
The benchmark Sensex rose by a whopping 225 points to cross the 12,000 mark again in early trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange today on the back of increased buying by funds.
- Full Capital Account Convertibility (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, May 17, 2006)
The Prime Minister's statement in the third week of March hinting at having full capital account convertibility of rupee had stirred up a debate whether such a step will help the economy.
- Dogra Still In New Zealand (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
India's sacked high commissioner Harish Kumar Dogra remained in New Zealand today, with indications he was trying to stay in the country despite being recalled by New Delhi last month.
- Kerala Formula (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 17, 2006)
Two CPI-M chief ministers are scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, but the circumstantial contrast is much too stark for a party in its hour of victory.
- Post-Poll Possibilities (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, May 17, 2006)
A Two-Party System Is Achievable
Elections to five states are over. What do they tell?
- Aggressive Arjun Comes In Way Of Pm's Middle Path (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Even as a deeply worried Prime Minister plans to initiate a dialogue with different political parties to find a way out of the quota vortex, the aggressive posturing by HRD Minister Arjun Singh almost defeated the purpose of a middle-path message . . .
- Tough Days Ahead (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 17, 2006)
The Congress, led by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, has created history of sorts in Assam by coming back to power for the second successive term in the past three decades.
- The Sting In The Tale (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , May 17, 2006)
When the Indian Maritime Doctrine was published for the first time in May 2004, it clearly reflected the phasing out of the country's "defensive doct-rine" with ambition to bec-ome a regional power.
- Aren’T Economists In A Rut? (The Financial Express, Arun Maira, May 17, 2006)
We need a more credible and human model than what economic theory has been able to provide
- Mma Is Right, For A Change (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 17, 2006)
Mma Secretary General and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Maulana Fazalur Rehman has said that the religious alliance will not boycott the forthcoming general elections.
- Task Before Next Governments (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 17, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that the task before the next governments will be to continue the policies and reforms introduced by the present Government.
- Cellular Companies’ Just Demand (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 17, 2006)
As the budget-making process is underway, country’s six mobile phone operators are reported to have submitted a signed proposal to the authorities concerned opposing any new tax on the IT and Telecom Sector and demanding abolition of the . . .
- The Old Refrain Of Corruption (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 17, 2006)
EVEN though he did not mention the ‘Charter of Democracy’ signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London on Sunday, President Pervez Musharraf had them at the back of his mind when he said that “corrupt politicians” had no future and . . .
- May And Matters Nuclear (Rediff on the Net, C UDAY BHASKAR, May 17, 2006)
The month of May is usually very, very hot in the plains of India and by a combination of complex causal factors that include design and coincidence, this is a month that is deeply associated with the country's nuclear narrative.
- Vadodara: Cops' Role To Be Probed (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Concerned over the demolition of a centuries-old dargah in Vadodara that led to communal flare-up, the Centre on Tuesday said the role of the police during the violence would be probed and those found guilty punished.
- Lakshmi Vilas Bank Recommends 25 P.C. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Lakshmi Vilas Bank's business volume grew by 25.38 per cent from Rs. 5,813.64 crore to Rs. 7,289.20 crore in 2005-06.
- Libya: Back In The Fold (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 17, 2006)
Although it has been some years since Libya shook off the tag of Washington’s bête noire, it is only now, after a lapse of almost 26 years, that the US has restored full diplomatic ties with the North African country.
- Huge Development Project On Indian Coast (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
An Indian-American couple, Prad and Kelly Sabharwal of St Louis, Missouri, is leading a $2 billion development at Vizag on India’s east coast, which will consist of tourist-resort hotels, business offices, conference centres, a medical . . .
- Social Security For All: Shining Path, Tread Carefully (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 17, 2006)
Social security for vulnerable, informal sector workers is a noble goal, not only in itself but also for its add-on benefit of facilitating the introduction of flexible labour laws.
- Ajmal’S Maths (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 17, 2006)
When we termed Badruddin Ajmal’s Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF) a ‘Frankenstein’ not so long ago, we never imagined that it would replicate itself so quickly in the country’s largest state.
- India Is A Positive Story (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Looking at the general level of economic growth in China and India we describe it as an enormous success story.
- Violence Won't Work (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 17, 2006)
Sri Lanka's foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera was in New Delhi last week, seeking India's support in keeping the island's fragile ceasefire intact after months of spiralling violence.
- Red-Letter Days (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 17, 2006)
The latest ‘People’s Democracy’ has all the sound and fury of a successful election campaign — mostly jubilation, some warning and a bit of gloating.
- What’S The Big Deal? (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 17, 2006)
The nuclear deal is not the symbol of successful Indo-US relations
- Public Relations: Old Order Yielding Way To New (The Financial Express, PREMA SAGAR, May 16, 2006)
The public relations industry in India is rethinking strategy and messaging in diverse ways.
- Uk Stabbing Weapon (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Detectives investigating the stabbing to death of part-time policewoman Nisha Patel-Nasri said today she may have been killed with her own kitchen knife.
- Port Of Doubt (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 16, 2006)
The United States has always been the leader of global trends, mainly of the conspicuous consumption kind.
- Rights Record~ii (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, May 16, 2006)
Need To Strengthen Movements In Developing Countries
- Despite Medical Meltdown, Govt Has No Formula (Pioneer, Veena Sunderam, May 16, 2006)
With discontent brewing within the Congress and the spiralling protests on the streets against the move to introduce OBC quota in education, the UPA Government on Monday said that a "mechanism would be evolved to take care of the interests of all . . .
- American Jewish Committee Backs Indo-Us Nuke Deal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Throwing its weight behind the Indo-US civil nuclear energy agreement, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) has urged the US Congress to approve enabling legislation currently pending on Capitol Hill.
- The Red Road To Fiscal Disaster (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, May 16, 2006)
The danger is the Left’s perceived strength, post-poll, will take the Centre’s finances the W Bengal way.
- Are We At 60 Kmph? (Business Standard, Rajeev Malik, May 16, 2006)
Give yourself a pat on the back if you know the correct answer to any one of the following questions about the Indian economy and can support it with official data: What is the accurate current inflation rate? Is there an ongoing rotation in the . . .
- Monsoon To Hit Kerala Coast On May 30 (Reuters, Hari Ramachandran, May 16, 2006)
India's southwest monsoon rains, the country's economic lifeline, are expected to hit the Kerala coast on May 30, two days ahead of schedule, a top weather department official said on Monday.
- Choice And Reason (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 16, 2006)
Towards a new team in Bengal
The rough edges on the path towards a new ministry will have to be sorted out before Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony.
- Caution: Left Hand Drive (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, May 16, 2006)
The truly remarkable aspect of verdict 2006 is that it has strengthened the hands of both the Congress as well as its allies, says . . .
- Buying Wheat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 16, 2006)
Fear is often a constructive emotion. But much of it may be set off by unfortunate memories.
- Violence Won't Work (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 16, 2006)
Sri Lanka's foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera was in New Delhi last week, seeking India's support in keeping the island's fragile ceasefire intact after months of spiralling violence.
- Working For The Golden Age (Deccan Herald, Terry Reis Kennedy, May 16, 2006)
When is corruption going to stop? When are we going to have decent, honest leaders, not just in India but in the world? There are days when I've had enough of "the news".
- Comparison And Confusion (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 16, 2006)
In these days of Stock Market seesaws, the corporate Financial Results make a crucial difference to the company's share prices. Be it accountants, analysts, media, or finance experts, investors cannot simply do without comparisons of figures.
- Sit Questions Munshi In Jessica Case (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Actor Shayan Munshi was today questioned by the special investigation team (SIT) of the Delhi Police probing the destruction of evidence in the Jessica Lal murder case.
- Globalisation’S Grave Challenges (Deccan Herald, Robert A. Levine, May 16, 2006)
America’s growth and Europe’s comfort are not sustainable
- Indian Officials Hope Favourable Wb Verdict (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, May 16, 2006)
The deadlock with Pakistan over the Baglihar hydroelectric project, in Kashmir’s Doda district could be close to resolution, India’s water experts hoped.
- Hands Off Cement (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 16, 2006)
Control of cement price will do more damage than good
- Eu Makes ‘Generous’ Nuclear Offer To Iran (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
The European Union (EU) will make a generous offer of technology, economic and other incentives for Iran to abandon sensitive nuclear activities, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Monday.
- Tourism To Go Down Under (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Karnataka is developing mine tourism, a first of its kind in India, at the Kolar Gold Fields. KGF will be developed as a mine experiential tourism destination. The project will cover 1,000 acres of land and facilitate revival of the local economy.
- Segmentation Isn’T Dead Yet (Deccan Herald, MANJULA SHELKE, May 16, 2006)
Is it sensible to view customers as parts of different geographical segments?
- Bjp: Sonia's Counsel On Oil Price Unprecedented (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Opposition BJP on Monday termed as "unprecedented" Congress president Sonia Gandhi's counsel to the government not to allow hike in prices of essential commodities and advised her to put in place a prime minister "who listens to her".
- Tackling Global Imbalances (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent exhortation to the Asian Development Bank and other multilateral institutions to devise appropriate strategies for the world economy to cope with increased unpredictability and volatility is timely.
- Putin's Address, Expectations & Risks (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 16, 2006)
Resisting US military and diplomatic pressure still figures high on the Russian agenda and Vladimir Putin is well aware of it, says Alexei Makarkhin.
- Experiment And Excel (Pioneer, Vipin Agnihotri, May 16, 2006)
Since 1947, "education for all" has been one of the major concerns of successive Governments.
- News Media Today (Hindu, NALINI RAJAN, May 16, 2006)
This book is an impressive collection of 36 articles on the media. Among these, many are written by some of the stars of Indian journalism, like Chandan Mitra, Vir Sanghvi, Mrinal Pande, Raghu Rai, Sanjeev Srivastava and Rajdeep Sardesai.
- Less Than Allies, More Than Partners (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 16, 2006)
An establishmentarian account of the India-U.S. nuclear deal that overstates the extent to which the two countries share strategic interests
- Cauvery Dispute: Making Sense Of The Muddle (Hindu, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, May 16, 2006)
The ultimate responsibility for a decision rests squarely with the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. That decision has to be a judicial one. It is somewhat disturbing that the Tribunal has been showing undue sensitivity to the political dimensions of . . .
- Mystical Sayings (Hindu, V. Gopalakrishna, May 16, 2006)
Several saints including the famous religious reformer Basaveswara and his contemporaries have tried to interpret the intricacies of meaning in the vachanas of Allamaprabhu.
- Keep Watch On Prices: Sonia (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, May 16, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi urges Government to protect interests of wheat growers
Time for concrete policy action on social security for workers in unorganised sector: Sonia
Convention of District Congress Committees to review rural job guarantee scheme
- Mine Tourism To Be Promoted At Kgf (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Tourists to be taken through mines
A feasibility study is under way to implement the project
180-acre golf course at KGF to be used for sports tourism
- Explosion Kills Six Persons In Hassan District (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Firecrackers cause powerful blast in a house
- Ending Child Labour (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 16, 2006)
The International Labour Organisation's finding of a global decline in child labour between 2000 and 2004 suggests that the multiple strategies adopted over the past two decades to remove children from work are proving effective. But the report . . .
- The Opportunities And The Challenges (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
The Left may have registered yet another massive victory. But behind this familiar result, lies an interesting story about shifting support bases and voter perceptions, says Yogendra Yadav
- Poultry Industry Concerns (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 16, 2006)
Since the bird flu phenomenon continues to have a harmful financial impact on the poultry industry, it becomes necessary to analyse important facts.
- Reviving The Cold War (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 16, 2006)
More than a decade after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the shadow of the Cold War still lingers on. One could feel it when the United States and Russia traded harsh criticism recently.
- D-8 Declaration (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 16, 2006)
The weekend summit meeting in the Indonesian island of Bali, which brought together eight of the most populous Muslim countries, came up with a declaration which contains two important points besides a number of other platitudes.
- Tricks Of An Old Trade (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 16, 2006)
The Indian parliament has overruled the Supreme Court and stopped the sealing of illegal properties and encroachments for one year.
- Pak To Get Four Frigates (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Greece consented to selling Pakistan four frigates, besides the two countries agreed to restoring Joint Economic Commission for fostering ties in the fields of agriculture, tourism, defence and trade during formal talks between Greek . . .
- Country To Suffer $16.5b Loss In 2005-06 (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Pakistan is set to sustain a record high financial loss of around 16 billion dollars in the shape of trade deficit and fiscal deficit in the current financial year, it was learnt on Monday.
- New Mantras Of Regional Economic Co-Operation (Business Line, N. C. Pahariya, May 16, 2006)
India has drawn up an ambitious agenda for negotiating trade and economic cooperation agreements from countries in the Far East to those in the European Union and Latin America.
- Kashmir: Defining The First Step (Dawn, Humayun Khan, May 16, 2006)
IN the mid-1980s, when I was Pakistan’s ambassador to India, there could never be any question of my visiting Jammu and Kashmir.
- Oil Pricing Controversy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 16, 2006)
While the government is making gigantic efforts to woo foreign investment to make the country a regional energy hub, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which lacks credibility because of its selective agenda, has been asked to probe the . . .
- Senate To View Fiscal Policy Statements (Dawn, Ahmed Hassan, May 16, 2006)
In a rare show of unanimity, treasury and opposition members in the Senate on Monday passed an amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation . . .
- Pak, Greece To Boost Trade, Defence Ties (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Pakistan and Greece Monday agreed on enhanced cooperation in combating terrorism and increasing trade and investment.
- Profit Sharing (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 16, 2006)
What happens when the big shots from various banks in Pakistan get together at one place? Each one of them finds someone to blame for the current banking spread. On the second and concluding day of the Asia Finance Conference in Karachi on . . .
- Convertibility: A Process, Not An Event (The Economic Times, CHETAN AHYA, May 16, 2006)
It’s difficult to visualise India reaching ‘full’ capital account convertibility in the near future.
- A Nuclear Test For Diplomacy (Washington Post, Henry A. Kissinger, May 16, 2006)
The recent letter from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to President Bush needs to be considered on several levels.
- Tax Incentives For Job Creation (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 15, 2006)
The Government is considering various alternatives to reservations for Dalits in the private sector.
- Fine-Tuning Foreign Policy (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , May 15, 2006)
It the cost of alienating neighbours our foreign policy thrust is directed in mending or amending relations with the United States of America.
- Fall Out Of Nepal's Developments (Daily Excelsior, MAHENDRA VED, May 15, 2006)
The fall of absolute monarchy in Nepal, despite its somewhat emotional context of being the world's only Hindu kingdom, could make India look up-north to redefine its geo-strategic goals.
- Bali Declaration (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 15, 2006)
The Bali Declaration, issued at the conclusion of the D-8 summit held in Indonesia to explore ways of increasing trade and investment among the eight most populous Muslim countries which form the group, urged member states to overcome the . . .
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