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Articles 1921 through 2020 of 20008:
- Gains From N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 20, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear energy deal — an agreement to promote civilian nuclear energy cooperation, not nuclear weapons or military nuclear technology — has generated much public debate in India and the United States. In both countries the debate has . . .
- Us Commerce Lobby Seeks Passage Of India N-Bill (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The US Chamber of Commerce has urged the Senate to clear the India-US nuclear deal as it would cement a long-term strategic partnership with one of the world's most important emerging powers and open up investment opportunities worth over $ 170 billion.
- Indians Struggle To Digest Claims Of Poisoned Foods (Reuters, Nita Bhalla, Sep 20, 2006)
Under the scorching afternoon sun, Babu Khan crouches over his crops gently pulling out stray weeds from his small plot on the fringes of Simbhaoli, a town in Uttar Pradesh.
- Musharraf Upbeat On Talks With India (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said a solution to festering conflicts with India, including over Kashmir, are within reach after a recent summit with his Indian counterpart.
- Empowerment Denied (Pioneer, RAHUL RAMAGUNDAM, Sep 20, 2006)
A gram panchayat, clinging steadfastly to a dynastic stranglehold since independence, still does nothing for basic amenities, says Rahul Ramagundam
- Social Security & Reforms (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 20, 2006)
That the World Bank has taken notice of the weak state of social security nets in least developed countries and in emerging markets in volatile regions as one of its principal concerns should reassure the poor in these countries.
- For Unity’S Sake (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 20, 2006)
Leaving aside the angry rhetoric echoed by the opposition and nationalist party leaders who held a rally in Quetta on Monday, the other important message that came out loud and clear must be heeded: the provinces must be empowered and the policy of . . .
- Musharraf Seeks Peace, Justice For Muslims (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Sep 20, 2006)
In a consistent pursuit to acquire peace and justice for Muslim world, President General Pervez Musharraf in his landmark speech on the opening day of 61st United Nations General Assembly session has again called upon the world community to take . . .
- Story Of The Pot And Kettle (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 20, 2006)
A survey by the Pakistan chapter of Transparency International says the current government is more corrupt than the two earlier governments of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif.
- Oil, Gas Issue Needs Be Prioritised (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri has said that Iran is likely to host tripartite summit meeting with Pakistan and India to finalise the pricing mechanism and also to finally link the Iran-Pakistan-India gas . . .
- Environmental Degradation (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Sep 20, 2006)
Environmental degradation today is a serious challenge to the life forms on the planet earth.
- Opposition’S Call Merits Attention (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 20, 2006)
Opposition leaders have called for provincial autonomy and resolution of the smaller provinces’ issues to promote national harmony.
- Asit K. Biswas (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The World Water Prize laureate has fostered a rethink on water resource management
- Kashmir Solution ‘Within Reach’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Sep 20, 2006)
Musharraf tells UN Pakistan cannot accept N-discrimination
Border problems compounded by Afghan refugees
- Help To End Conflicts Afflicting Islamic World: Musharraf (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan in the forefront of fighting terrorism, he tells U.N. Assembly
- Rioters, Police Clash Again On Budapest Streets (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Police and rioters clashed on the streets of Budapest on Wednesday for the second consecutive night after an anti-government protest sparked by Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's admission of lying to voters in an election.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 20, 2006)
Doc helps doc
Towards an end to sham inquiries
The circular of West Bengal’s director of health services is a belated effort to streamline investigations against doctors after incalculable harm has been done to the sick and the dying.
- Special Article (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 20, 2006)
The recent CSE reports regarding soft drinks manufactured by multinational companies, such as Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd and Pepsi Co India Holdings Pvt Ltd have become a subject of media hype.
- Vaiko Demands Centre's Intervention In Periyar Dam Issue (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
MDMK leader Vaiko tonight appealed to the Centre to create an atmosphere that would ensure implementation of the Supreme Court order on increasing the water level of the Periyar Dam.
- A Mission Lost In Petty Politicking (Hindu, N. Ram , Sep 20, 2006)
In a de-regulated media environment, manipulative power games are proving to be the undoing of the Indian Newspaper Society.
- Basking In The Glory, Deservedly (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 20, 2006)
If the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad broke with tradition to invite a politician to deliver a special lecture, it was not without good reason. Railway Minister Lalu Prasad has brought about a wholesale transformation of the Indian . . .
- Musharraf Exudes Confidence On Peace Process (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday exuded confidence that his ``positive'' meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Havana will help to carry forward the peace process in the region and resolve various issues facing the two . . .
- In Nepal, Time To Check The Dangerous Drift (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 20, 2006)
The road map for the formation of an interim government with Maoist participation is more or less in place. But powerful forces are intervening to derail the process.
- Acceptable (J&k) Solution Is Within Reach: Musharraf (Indian Express, LALIT K JHA, Sep 20, 2006)
Fresh from his Havana meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today told the United Nations General Assembly that “an acceptable solution of this long-standing dispute (over Jammu and Kashmir was) within reach”.
- Dubious Charity (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 20, 2006)
The proposed move to amend the existing law that monitors how foreign funds received by religious organisations are used is a welcome move in the right direction.
- Old Ideas For The Young (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Sep 20, 2006)
India is supposed to be looking at a demographic dividend.
- After Coastal Regions, Rains Batter Telangana; 25 Dead (Indian Express, Karn Kowshik, Sep 20, 2006)
More than 25 people have died and thousands have been evacuated as torrential rains continue to lash the Telangana area of Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day.
- Reliance Selects Approva's Bizright (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Approva Corporation, specialising in enterprise controls management software, on Monday announced that Reliance Industries has licensed Approva's BizRight platform and enterprise controls suite to manage controls across its enterprise-wide IT environment.
- Death Under The Eaves (Indian Express, Syeda Hameed, Sep 19, 2006)
This morning I was sitting on the verandah of my Lutyen’s house in a quiet New Delhi lane. The only sound was the cooing of pigeons who love to build their nests in the niches of the walls and ceiling. I like their companionship, it has a soothing . . .
- Gadgets Still Shy Of Utopia (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 19, 2006)
Scientists gave us a future that sci-fi imagined for us, but couldn't give us happiness.
- History Of Jainism Revisited In Bihar (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 19, 2006)
B V Prakash makes an exciting trip to Rajgir one of three places that form ‘The golden triangle of Bihar,’ where a pair of caverns lie cut out from reddish pink rock. One of them has the marking of a door where king Bimbisara’s treasure is believed . . .
- Women-Centric Vision (Hindu, CAVERY BOPAIAH, Sep 19, 2006)
Argues for putting women squarely at the centre of the development process
- Invitation To Peace (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Sep 19, 2006)
Manmohan Singh triumphed in Cuba by putting the India-Pakistan dialogue back on track, writes Jyoti Malhotra
- Shift Focus To Employability (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 19, 2006)
It is good that labour reform, long relegated to the backburner, is once again the focus of government attention.
- Iraq Neighbours Vow To Uproot Terror (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
A major agreement to combat terrorism, illegal border infiltration and organised crime was signed by Iraq and its neighbouring states meeting in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
- Indo-Us Wargames Get Bigger (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Sep 19, 2006)
The Manmohan Singh government, ignoring the criticism of the Left parties, has dramatically expanded the scope of joint military exercises with the United States.
- Solution To Poverty Is Less Governance (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 19, 2006)
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) yearly report for 2006, released last week, focuses on female migrants and human trafficking.
- Obsessions With ‘Small’ (Deccan Herald, S Raghunath, Sep 19, 2006)
Beautiful or not, “Small” is often difficult to manage.
- Latin America’S Kerala (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 19, 2006)
The turn under the Cuban sun has occasioned general bonhomie and much nostalgia. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was awarded a rare one-on-one meeting with the ailing Fidel Castro and had many words of praise for one of the world’s most resilient . . .
- Minister Urged To Grant Rs. 63 Cr. For Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
A memorandum has been submitted in this regard
- Discriminate Between Refugees, Anti-Social Elements: Karunanidhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Urges police, revenue authorities to resort to coordinated action
Government duty bound to help Sri Lankan refugees
13,844 refugees have arrived in Tamil Nadu
Police officers told to uphold human rights.
- A Rich Discovery Of Underwater Species (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Scientists combing through undersea fauna off Indonesia's Papua province said on Monday that they had discovered dozens of new species.
- Sonia Gandhi Dedicates Sonia Vihar Water Plant To The Capital (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
The Congress president calls upon Delhi Government to take steps to improve power and water situation
- Chief Minister Lays Foundation Stone For Development Works (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
He visited Jayapura, Baradanapura, Marballi, Doora and Udburu villages
- Rs. 4 Cr. For Upgrading Facilities At Guindy Park And Vandalur Zoo (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
``Arignar Anna Zoological Park will be made one of the best zoos ''
- China: Boom Or Bust? (Tribune, S.P. Seth, Sep 19, 2006)
In a recent forum on Australian television, the participants debated if China was headed for boom or bust. China’s continued economic growth of around 10 per cent is now regarded as a given by many commentators around the world.
- Lebanon: A Battlefield For Political Influence (Tribune, Megan K. Stack, Sep 19, 2006)
The rush to rebuild this war-crushed country has gotten tangled up with a high-stakes sectarian competition, as Sunni Arab governments in the region race against Shiite Iran and its ally Hezbollah to prove political clout and capture . . .
- Special Article (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 19, 2006)
MNCs Delaying Compliance Of Court Orders
- 11 Muslim Civilians Killed In Sri Lanka (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 19, 2006)
At least 11 Muslim civilians engaged in the repair of a sluice gate in Amparai district were massacred on Monday. The incident, which came six days after the Co-Chairs of Sri Lanka signalled unconditional talks, has cast a shadow on early dialogue.
- Infrastructure Financing — Accountability Is Not Axiomatic (Business Line, Ashoak Upadhyay , Sep 19, 2006)
The Plan panel Deputy Chairman, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, wants forex reserves used to fund infrastructure projects. But what of accountability of which there is very little.
- Doha Round: Has Multilateral Trade Slipped Over Edge? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 19, 2006)
After the launch of the Doha Round the WTO negotiations did become democratised, with the emergence of more players and changed rules of engagement, only to be nullified by the pulls and pressures within.
- The Booker 2006: Ring Out The Old (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, Sep 19, 2006)
This year, the Booker could have split into two prizes—the Senior Booker versus the Young Turks.
- New Sources Of Energy (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 19, 2006)
The Delhi government’s reported move to make it mandatory for commercial establishments to use solar power for heating, and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) for lighting, may have been triggered by the public outcry against the power . . .
- Health Expenditure In India (Business Line, Jayati Ghosh, Sep 19, 2006)
There are perceptions that government spending on health in India, which is low by international standards, has been further undermined during the period of economic liberalisation since the early 1990s. In the first of a two-article Macroscan . . .
- Public Indictment Of Political Class (Pioneer, MC Joshi, Sep 19, 2006)
With Muslims forming about three-fourth of its six lakh population, Malegaon, defying its history of communal clashes, seemed to demonstrate exemplary social harmony when, on September 9, three bomb blasts killed 38 innocent people . . .
- Legislative Initiatives Against Media Undemocratic: Jacob Mathew (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
In a democracy, media content should only be subject to self-regulation: Jacob Mathew
- More Autonomy, Please (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
If you feel that you have had enough of Bugti, Qazi, Osama, Mulla Dadullah, Pope Benedict XVI and the likes, check out the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's most recent report titled 'Northern Areas of . . .
- Local Governments Still Dysfunctional (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 19, 2006)
More than five years down the line, the local government system, brought in with so much fanfare, lies in ruins. People continue to suffer from a lack of civic amenities and good governance just as they did when this system was not in place.
- A Time Of Innocence (News International, Ethan Casey, Sep 19, 2006)
Since writing last week's column, I've been thinking about how much has happened and changed in the past five years. Last week I wrote that I resist concurring in the presumption that 'everything changed' on September 11, 2001; but that's undeniably true.
- Resumption In Talks (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
Finally there seems to be some good news on the troubled India-Pakistan relations front with both sides agreeing to resume their stalled composite dialogue that began in 2004.
- Rising Incidents Of Journalists’ Thrashing (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 19, 2006)
I is a cause of concern that the incidents of violence against journalists are increasing in different parts of the country. Three television journalists thrashed by Police in Lahore are in the hospital and the Chief Minister has vowed to punish the . .
- Nrega Mitigates Rural Distress (Deccan Herald, TRILOCHAN SASTRY, Sep 18, 2006)
The endorsement of NREGA highlights that people are demanding work and not doles.
- Lessons From Bellary (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 18, 2006)
The widespread illegal mining of iron ore in Bellary district of Karnataka has snowballed into a controversy which has the potential to threaten the future of the current Janata Dal(S)-BJP government.
- Preserve Ozone (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 18, 2006)
The loss of biodiversity, environmental degradation or even global warming may not stop many of us in our tracks, simply because the fallout does not threaten our daily lives.
- Madhu Koda To Head 12-Member Ministry (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Oath-taking today; Congress, JMM and RJD members to join Jharkhand Government
- Congress To Move No-Confidence Motion Against Modi Government (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Sep 18, 2006)
Motion unlikely to be taken up for discussion: Speaker The Congress plans take out a rally to the Assembly premises before the start of the session to "tell the people about the Government's failures, about which we will not be given an . . .
- Campaign On Safe Use Of Lpg Stoves Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) on Sunday launched `Gruhani seva,' a campaign aimed at educating women on conservation and safety aspects of LPG stoves.
- A Treasure House Restored In Chennai (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Sep 18, 2006)
Library building given new life
- Disabled Women (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 18, 2006)
Women and disability. Both words represent two concepts, a product of not just biology but social attitudes as well. Women with disabilities are disadvantaged. The majority of them are living in poverty.
- Turbulent Waters (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 18, 2006)
Water privatisation is fast emerging as an issue of national debate. It all began with the privatisation of water bodies in Chhattisgarh, before water services in Delhi became the focus.
- Accord Augurs Well For Future Ties: Musharraf (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Sep 18, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf has declared that the Joint Statement issued after his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Havana on Saturday was a victory for both sides and would augur well for the future of Indo-Pakistan relations.
- To Amritsar And Back (Dawn, Murtaza Razvi, Sep 18, 2006)
It was on Independence Day this year when a group of Pakistani lawmakers, businesspeople, media persons and NGO workers were invited to Amritsar by the South Asia Free Media Association’s India chapter. Safma Pakistan had made arrangements to cross . . .
- Peace Process Won At Havana: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Sep 18, 2006)
Terming the Havana Statement issued after talks with India as victory of peace President Gen. Pervez Musharraf hoped that no untoward incident would derail the peace process saying that his talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were . . .
- Is There Someone To Save Hyderabad? (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 18, 2006)
The city of Hyderabad is submerged in stinking water over the past twelve days and the citizens are leading a miserable life due to the lack of clean drinking water and civic facilities.
- The Ltte After The Fall Of Sampur (Hindu, R. Hariharan, Sep 18, 2006)
The Sri Lankan military has had the better of a series of confrontations with the Tigers. The effects of Karuna's breakaway are clearly showing. But is the LTTE now planning something spectacular?
- French Headscarf Ban Angers Al-Qaeda (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 18, 2006)
A contentious French ban on Muslim headscarves in state schools-which came under renewed attack by al-Qaeda this week seems to be largely accepted in France though some pockets of dissent remain.
- Ksinc's Tourism Operations Set To Get A Boost (Hindu, John L. Paul, Sep 18, 2006)
Uttaranchal company seeks KSINC's help in promoting water-based tourism
- Another Feather In Kerala Tourism's Cap (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
The "Honorouble Mention" award that the renovated Arakkal Palace here has won from the UNESCO in its announcement of its Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for 2006 is seen as a recognition of the efforts by the Department of Archaeology and . . .
- Equivocation At Nam (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh articulated a sound enough reaffirmation of the continued relevance of the Non-Aligned Movement in his statement at the XIV summit held in Havana on September 15-16.
- Wanton Deforestation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2006)
The decision to afforest 2.5 million acres of land across Pakistan may be commendable, but can it be implemented considering the high rate at which trees are being cut down?
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