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Articles 7921 through 8020 of 29048:
- 'Indo-Us Deal Violates Npt Article' » (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
The proposed Indo-US civil nuclear agreement violates an article of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, which prohibits members from assisting or inducing any non-nuclear weapon state to acquire nuclear weapons, a group of non-proliferation experts have . . .
- The New Middle East (Daily Excelsior, V.N. Paranjape, Jun 22, 2006)
One dividend of the peace process is the positive regional ramifications in the "New Middle East", a term that denotes the post-Madrid and . . .
- Hate Lessons In Saudi, Pak Textbooks (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jun 22, 2006)
Even as the so-called war on terror continues with little success and the fool hardy attempts by the US to transport ‘democracy’ to reluctant shores make the Americans even less liked in the Muslim world, one of the main worries in the West remains . . .
- Bush Seeking Eu Resolve On Iran, To Hear Grumbles (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
US President George W Bush, hoping to capitalise on improving ties with Europe, will urge his key allies today to push ahead with the possibility of sanctions against Iran.
- U.S. Lawmaker Cautions India On Iran Nuclear Stance (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Jun 22, 2006)
India could jeopardize a landmark nuclear cooperation deal with the United States if it sides with nonaligned states in backing Iran's atomic ambitions, a leading lawmaker warned on Wednesday.
- Another Of Saddam’S Lawyers Killed (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
One of Saddam Hussein’s lawyers was shot dead today after he was abducted from his home by men wearing police uniform in Baghdad, court and police officials said.
- Hidden Abuses (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 22, 2006)
In the last week or two, the will-he-stay, will-he-go question hanging over the head of the British prime minister has metamorphosed into the will-he-play Wayne Rooney drama.
- Rites Of Passage (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 22, 2006)
Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life.
- Coalition Failures Revive Taliban (Tribune, James Rupert, Jun 22, 2006)
The United States and its allies have been forced to launch their biggest military operation of the war here because in the 55 months since ousting the Taliban movement from power, they neglected to establish minimal security or governance in the . . .
- Protecting Indigenous Varieties, Breeds (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Jun 22, 2006)
After holding brainstorming sessions for three days, scientists of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have set on the course of preparing the intellectual property rights management portfolio of all crops, livestock, aquatic animals . . .
- India’S Largest $12-B Fdi In Orissa Hits A Roadblock (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 22, 2006)
The makeshift road-blocks cordoning off three village panchayats— Dhinkia, Nuagaon, and Gadakujanga— are taking on metaphorical dimensions for the Orissa and the central governments.
- Nuke Deal: India, Us Take G-8 Route (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Jun 22, 2006)
US and India are preparing the ground to make the nuclear deal more attractive to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), which will take up the matter after it clears the US Congress hurdle.
- Central Asia - A Cockpit Of Conflict (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , Jun 22, 2006)
The three day meeting of the heads of the states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) beginning June 15 is significant as the member countries - China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajiskistan and Uzbekistan - try to hammer out a . . .
- Cognizant Sees Crunch As Ibm Hunts India Staff (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Plans by IBM to triple its investment in India will make it harder for the country's home-grown software industry to keep staff, the head of a mid-sized Indian software services firm said on Wednesday.
- Correction Of Exuberance (Business Standard, Arvind Singhal, Jun 22, 2006)
The stock market gyration of the recent weeks has brought an interesting word “correction” to the fore.
- Indian Art To Make Waves On The Shores Of Europe (Hindu, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Jun 22, 2006)
Over 1,900 Indian art pieces, giving a peek into the country's art, history and civilisation, will soon join an "exclusive" international treasure trove in the heart of Paris.
- For Afghan Students, Du Is Where Dreams May Come True (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Number of admission seekers has gone up dramatically compared with last year
- Eu Backs Bush On Iran, N Korea Korea (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
President Bush won a robust endorsement on Wednesday from European leaders for his tough approach to nuclear standoffs with Iran and North Korea, despite trans-Atlantic differences on Iraq, Guantanamo Bay and trade.
- Border Trade And Beyond (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 22, 2006)
some 44 years after it was last used, the third and potentially most promising trading point on the Sino-Indian border will open for two-way traffic
- In Defence Of Public Sector Enterprises (Hindu, Ashok Parthasarathi, Jun 22, 2006)
The Government should reiterate its commitment to a mixed economy like that in many European countries and see to it that public enterprises are given a level playing field to operate.
- Alarm Over Afghan ‘Guidelines’ For Journalists (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
The document bars intervals of Taliban Leaders and criticism of foreign troops
* Media guidelines are not officially stamped; they are thought to be derived by intelligence service
- Outsourced To Chennai (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 22, 2006)
Does DMK dictate Sri Lanka policy? ---- If nothing else, the Ministry of External Affairs can end its speculation as to the contours of the UPA Government's Sri Lanka policy.
- Majority Of Mps Against Indo-Us N-Deal: Nda (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Jun 22, 2006)
The NDA on Wednesday accused the UPA Government of compromising with the country's nuclear interests and submitted a memorandum to President APJ Abdul Kalam claiming majority of the MPs were against the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- America Is Changing (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 22, 2006)
The second Bush Administration is far more diplomatic, consultative and conciliatory. Alec Russell reports from Washington.
- Pakistan Accepted U.S. Help On N-Plants (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 22, 2006)
Pakistan accepted "non-intrusive" U.S. technical support after 9/11 for securing its nuclear facilities, officials here have said.
- Both The Haves And The Nots (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 22, 2006)
The snap beside the masthead of Karnataka’s Vijay Times daily says it all. It shows a saffron-draped sadhu at Allahabad’s Sangam ghat, balancing not the world but a football on his head.
- Us Congress Moving Towards Action On Us-India Deal (Daily Times, Carol Giacomo, Jun 22, 2006)
Arms control experts have launched assault against the deal, saying it violates US obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Rajasthan Gets Unesco Award (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
The Directorate of Literacy and Continuing Education of Rajasthan has been awarded the UNESCO's Confucius prize for excellence in initiatives for marginalised adolescents in rural areas.
- Death Of A Soldier (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 22, 2006)
Sir, ~ Lieutenant Sushmita Chakraborty’s suicide reveals that even 60 years after independence, all is not well in the army ~ not even for women. Brigadier KK Chopra of the Northern Command is reported to have told a press conference that “she had . . .
- The Company, A Tragedy (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 22, 2006)
How the East India Company shaped the modern multinational. That's the sub-title on the cover of Nick Robins' The Corporation that Changed the World, from Orient Longman. Sounds eulogistic, as much as the back cover, which begins by . . .
- Raul Aims To Have Last Word At Finals (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Raul's usual goal celebration involves a brief kiss of his wedding ring but this time he careered off to the corner packed with Spanish fans, punched his chest and pointed to the crest on his red shirt.
- Pak, India Talks On Wullar Barrage (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
The third round of two-day secretary level talks between Pakistan and India on Wullar Barrage will start here today (Thursday).
- Ltte Firm On Removal Of E.U. Monitors (Hindu, V. S. Sambandan, Jun 22, 2006)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Wednesday remained insistent on removal of European Union (E.U.) nationals from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), further pushing back the prospect of any early resumption of negotiations.
- Pakistan Has Lowest Enrolment Rates (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Pakistan is ranked among the lowest in the world in terms of higher education enrolment rates, standing at merely 2.9 per cent, according to statistics revealed in an official report.
- Whither Financial Discipline? (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Traditionally, the budget debate in Pakistan revolves around government's plans for the next year. Attacks on past performance mostly refer to major economic events during the past fiscal year, which are not directly related to the common . . .
- Muzaffarabad Civic Body Opposes Erra’S Plans (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Administrator Municipal Corporation Muzaffarabad (MCM) Zahid Amin has strongly objected to the way the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) has been carrying out its job and urged President Gen Pervez Musharraf to intervene . . .
- Pakistan Offers Level Playing Field For Business: Pm (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday that Pakistan has an excellent infrastructure in IT sector and environment is conducive for investment and development in this sector.
- Japan To Withdraw Troops From Iraq (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 22, 2006)
Japan has ordered the withdrawal of its ground troops from Iraq, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi announced in a televised address to the nation.
- Terrorism And Civil Liberties (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 22, 2006)
The recent arrest of 17 people accused of planning terrorist attacks on Canadian soil has had profound effects on human rights and civil liberties in that country.
- Going Global With Outbound Fdi (Business Line, S. Majumder , Jun 22, 2006)
Policy-makers must ponder over an active outbound FDI framework as a strategy for export promotion and an attempt at globalisation.
- Us Seeks Early Iran Response: Reply To N-Offer By Aug 22: Tehran (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday Iran was taking too long to respond to an offer of incentives to halt nuclear work, and urged it to reply within weeks.
- N-Deal With Us Will Bind India: Nda (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
The Opposition National Democratic Alliance today asked President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam to restrain the UPA government from dismantling India's nuclear programme as majority of MPs in the country were against the Indo-US nuclear deal which sought . . .
- Long-Range Cloud On Nuke Deal (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2006)
Leaders of the NDA have claimed that the Indo-US deal “cannot bind India in the future” as it is not based on national consensus.
- The Puzzle Of India’S Growth Rate (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 22, 2006)
The post-1991 economic reforms in India has been ridden with quite a few crises.
- India Is The Un-China: Time (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
A "breathtaking shift" in US policy towards India - declaring it a strategic partner and offering it a bilateral deal to share nuclear knowhow - can be explained, according to Time magazine, simply by one phrase: India is the un-China.
- Us Conveys Missile Concern To Former S Korean Prez (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
The US Ambassador to South Korea on Tuesday conveyed Washington's concerns about apparent North Korean moves to test a long-range missile to former President Kim Dae-jung, who is set to visit the communist state's leader next week.
- Kashmir Solution Still A Long Way Off, Says Us Crisis Group (Tribune, Priscilla Huff, Jun 21, 2006)
The Washington-based International Crisis Group (ICG) feels that a full and final solution to the decades-long dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan is a long way off, but suggests that small progress has been made with the introduction . . .
- A New Threat To The Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
Even as the House International Relations Committee that had scheduled a mark-up of the Bush administration's legislation to implement the US-India civilian nuclear agreement for Wednesday postponed this process by a week, dealing a blow . . .
- Price Of Reforms (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Jun 21, 2006)
The UPA government's consistent violation of the Common Minimum Programme attracts a stiff warning from the Left parties.
- Half Realisation (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 21, 2006)
There appears to be dispassionate rethinking in Pakistan on many fronts. Not very long ago some of the neighbouring country's retired army and air force officers had made bold disclosures about myopic vision of their rulers.
- Trade Winds (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 21, 2006)
Revisiting old ties is sometimes a good way of forging new ones.
- U.S. Congress Moving Toward Action On U.S.-India Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Jun 21, 2006)
The U.S. Congress, under Bush administration pressure, is preparing to take initial action on a controversial U.S.-India nuclear agreement which critics say violates Washington's international obligations.
- Setting Prices Alight (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Jun 21, 2006)
The sharp increase in petroleum product prices is unnecessary and threatens to stoke inflation.
- Nathu La Calling (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 21, 2006)
The India-China agreement, signed in Lhasa on Sunday, to resume trade through the historic Nathu La Pass from July 6 after a gap of 44 years is another major confidence-building measure between the two Asian giants.
- Pyongyang Piles It On (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
North Korea says it has full autonomy to conduct missile tests and outsiders do not have the right to criticise its plans, Kyodo News agency reported today.
- Needless Body (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
With the Union Cabinet clearing the proposal for setting up a national fisheries development board, decks have been cleared for the setting up of another body to claim credit for the success of a sector that has already been growing fast.
- Reliance, Tata Vie For Biggest Bandwidth Deal (Business Standard, Rajesh S Kurup, Jun 21, 2006)
The race between Reliance and the Tata group for supremacy on the global telecom turf has started once again, with the two companies bidding for German telecom major Deutsche Telekom AG’s bandwidth contract — the biggest such order till date.
- U.S. Activates Missile Defense Amid N.Korea Dispute (Reuters, WILL DUNHAM, Jun 21, 2006)
The United States has activated its ground-based interceptor missile-defense system amid concerns over an expected North Korean missile launch, a U.S. defense official said on Tuesday.
- More Wheat In Private Hands (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Jun 21, 2006)
The decision to import wheat reflects the government's failure to procure enough wheat after the last harvest.
- Seeds And Protests (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Jun 21, 2006)
The UPA government's decision to allow field trials in GM food crops may have human and economic costs.
- The Inbuilt Volatility In Financial Markets... (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Jun 21, 2006)
And why our own approach to risk and regulation aids the systemic distortions
- 'Cong Unlikely To Approve Indo-Us Nuke Deal This Year' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
An influential lawmaker has said the US Congress was unlikely to give its seal of approval to the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal this year.
- Food At Stake (Frontline, Brinda Karat, Jun 21, 2006)
The new proposals of the Department of Food and Public Distribution constitute an assault on the right to food.
- U.S. Wants G8 To Speak On India Atomic Deal - Diplomats (Reuters, LOUIS CHARBONNEAU, Jun 21, 2006)
The United States hopes a Group of Eight (G8) summit in July will issue a statement backing its heavily criticised nuclear deal with India, which continues to divide the group, senior G8 diplomats said.
- Pak-Kuwait Ties Further Deepened (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 21, 2006)
Pakistan and Kuwait have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday under which the latter will set up an oil refinery at Port Qasim.
- Multiple Authorities Hindering Governance In Delhi: Sheila (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
`Unless people voice their demands, the system will not respond'
- Us Activates Missile Shields In Response To N. Korean Threat (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
The Pentagon has activated its new ground-based interceptor missile defence system following a North Korean threat to test a long-range missile, US media reported on Tuesday.
- Rs 59.7 Bn Balochistan Deficit Budget (Pakistan Observer, Ghulam Tahir, Jun 21, 2006)
Syed Ehsan Shah, Provincial Finance Minister Tuesday presented deficit budget for the fiscal year 2006-2007, of Rs. 59.700 billion against the anticipated receipts of Rs 48 billion 730 million showing deficit of Rs 11 billion.
- Musharraf Again Rules Out Foreign Access To Dr Khan (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Jun 21, 2006)
Amid controversies and renewed demands by international community for fresh probe into A.Q Khan issue, President General Pervez Musharraf has once again dismissed such demands saying that Pakistan’s own investigators are competent and far better . . .
- Iran Should Act Wisely: Hans Blix (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
Former chief of UN weapons inspectors says enrichment is a right, not an obligation
- “I Will Expose The Truth In My Book” (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Jun 21, 2006)
“If they had found anything against me they would have buried me by now.”
- Pakistan, India’S Positions On Kashmir Unchanged (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
Pakistan’s official position on Kashmir, as that of India, remains unchanged more than two years after the composite dialogue between the two countries got underway, according to the International Crisis Group’s (ICG) Dr Samina . . .
- Situation Calm But For Refugee Influx, Say Coast Guard (Hindu, Rajesh Nair, Jun 21, 2006)
Interceptor class boat likely to be stationed at Pondy soon
- 11th Plan To Focus On Reforming Labour Laws (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
Flexibility needed to tap export markets, says Planning Commission paper
Accelerated growth of manufacturing suggested
Dismantling of import quotas needed
Many jobs can be generated in construction industry
- Sri Lankan Rebels Recommit To Truce (Indian Express, Reuters, Jun 21, 2006)
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers on Tuesday recommitted to the island’s 2002 ceasefire and said they had told mediator Norway that they will ensure the safety of Nordic truce monitors.
- Pakistan, Kuwait To Explore New Avenues Of Cooperation (Pakistan Observer, Sharafat Kazmi, Jun 21, 2006)
Pakistan and Kuwait Tuesday while vowing to expand economic ties agreed to explore new avenues of cooperation with a focus on increasing investments and mutual trade flow.
- Ready For Talks Without Preconditions, Says Iran (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2006)
Iran’s foreign minister reiterated on Tuesday that Tehran was ready to enter international talks over the package of incentives aimed at resolving the standoff over its nuclear programme, but without any preconditions.
- Missed Opportunies (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 21, 2006)
The PM was conspicuous by his absence at SCO summit
- Iraq: Some Damning Statistics (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jun 21, 2006)
Within a couple of days of George W. Bush’s return from his extraordinarily surreptitious foray into Baghdad’s green zone, his nation’s self-proclaimed newspaper of record, The New York Times, had a bit of bad news for the president.
- Challenges In Kashmir (Deccan Herald, Balraj Puri, Jun 21, 2006)
Power devolution to J&K and its regions is a logical step forward within constitution
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