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Articles 11321 through 11420 of 20587:
- Prime Minister: Pressure Won't Affect Iran Decision (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Refusing to be drawn into a specific comment on how India would vote on Iran if it had to at the IAEA, PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday said that any response to Tehran’s nuclear programme would not be affected by pressure from any quarters.
- Across The Arabian Sea (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
THE Delhi Declaration signed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia last Friday has acquired special significance from various angles.
- Ultra Killed, Rs 5 Lakh Seized (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
An Al-Badr ‘district commander’ was gunned down by security forces and police at Sanjiot near Manjakote in Rajouri district this morning.
- Punjabis More Active In Canada’S Politics (Tribune, Lubica Hauswaldova, Jan 30, 2006)
FOR an ever-growing number of Punjabi-speaking Canadians, the mid-term election to their lower house of Parliament this week
- No Pressure On Iran Issue, Says Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
While Congress President Sonia Gandhi hinted at the possibility of some changes in the party organisation in the light of today’s Cabinet expansion, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh parried all questions on the appointment of a full-fledged External Affairs
- High Imports Do Not Impede Growth (Daily Excelsior, Hima Bindu Kota, Jan 30, 2006)
Whenever we think about our economy, we tend to focus on exports. Rarely do we pay attention to imports. General belief is that exports that bring income to the country are more important than imports, which are basically expenses.
- A Multi Crore Cancer Hospital Near Katra (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, Jan 30, 2006)
After University, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) is planning what could have been another asset not only for the people of Jammu and Kashmir but for the entire Northern India.
- Naga Problem : Finding Away Out (Daily Excelsior, Rajyalakshmi, Jan 30, 2006)
The recent reports that between 40 to 50 Naga rebels have been killed in an Army-Air Force coordinated operation in Tirap and CVhangla districts of Arunachal Pradesh has once again underlined the grim situation in the country's north-eastern region.
- Irritating Thorn Of Democracy (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Jan 30, 2006)
PAKISTAN has one leg shorter than the other; it leans on imports to keep itself upright.
- Uk Assists India Address Climate Change Issues (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
A study conducted jointly by Indian and British scientists will help the country's policymakers address climate change issues and carbon emissions in coastal ecosystems like Tamil Nadu.
- Wobbly Cabinet (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 30, 2006)
Why waste young talent? And isn’t there a Congressman who can be trusted with foreign affairs?
- China Honours Hero India Didn’T Give Rs 40 (Indian Express, MANU PUBBY , Jan 30, 2006)
Karnik was flight engineer on bombed A-I plane Zhou Enlai was to use
- Cabinet-Council Of Ministers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
22 Ministers take oath in UPA government expansion New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The following is the new list of Council of Ministers of the Manmohan Singh government after today's expansion-cum-reshuffle:
- Asbestos: Bid To Stop Assessment (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jan 30, 2006)
In yet another twist in the saga of the former French aircraft carrier, the Clemenceau, France is seeking an urgent court order to stop an independent panel of experts from determining the amount of asbestos on board the ship.
- Behind Karnataka's Regime Change (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 30, 2006)
At a time of political instability in States, Governors become fair game. Karnataka could easily have slipped..
- Saddam, Co-Defendants Evicted Amid High Drama In The Court (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jan 30, 2006)
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was ordered out of the courtroom following an argument with the Chief Judge in a trial whose credibility has now been seriously brought into question.
- Baloch And Their Sardars (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Jan 29, 2006)
General Musharraf would have us believe that the current insurrection in Balochistan is primarily the work of a few self-serving tribal sardars. They hold their tribesmen in utter subjection, exploit them, and force upon them a life of ignorance and ...
- India Inc’S First 40 Technopreneurs (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Kerala-based D Ramaiah is among those at the helm of pathbreaking cancer research, but he'd never thought about translating his work into a successful commercial venture ...
- Exhibition To Spread Awareness Of Human Eye (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
An exhibition that aims at promoting public awareness of the human eye and its related problems will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
- Medical Breakthrough (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
There aren’t a lot of things that could save half a million children annually, but an effective rotavirus vaccine could. This diarrheal disease is one of the world’s top killers — less murderous than Aids (which caused an estimated. . . .
- A Famous Victory (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 29, 2006)
The victory of Hamas in the Palestinian election is a watershed in the history of the Middle East. It now emerges as a dominant force in Palestine and this alone is bound to have a profound impact on the peace process with Israel.
- Budget 2006 Expectations And Promises (Daily Excelsior, SUMEDHA SUDHAMAN, Jan 29, 2006)
It is budget season once again with all sorts of wish-lists and Finance Ministry is flooded with demands for various tax concessions.
- Unity Of Mind For Unity Of Mankind (Daily Excelsior, Lt Col R K Langar, Jan 29, 2006)
Unity is life, its negation is death. And this unity is to be achieved through unity of minds.
- Women And Wine (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
A Meena Kumari helping herself with a drink on the sets of Guru Dutt's "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam" makes a bigger news than her sterling performance before the camera.
- Indian, Chinese Officials Hold Border Meeting (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Indian and Chinese border personnel held a "cordial" 'Spring Festival' meeting along the Line of Actual Control in Jammu and Kashmir where the two sides expressed satisfaction at the ongoing confidence building measures, a defence spokesman said today.
- Adivasis' Champion (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Jan 29, 2006)
IN the first week of February 2002, I got a call from the writer Mahasweta Devi. I had met Mahasweta only once — in a boarding house in Delhi where we both happened to be staying but knew, of course...
- Chandy Slips On Ice, Fractures Hip (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy became victim of the thin ice that forms a core part of Davos ambience. Chandy, who is a key member of the India team attending the World Economic Summit here accidentally slipped on ice and fractured his right hip.
- Forgotten Caretakers Of Our Cities (Hindu, SMITA JAIN, Jan 29, 2006)
The work of the Mumbai-based Stree Mukti Sanghatana has shown that wastepickers, despite the inhuman conditions in which they work, need not be passive victims of poverty and can lead a life of dignity.
- India's Passion For Clout (News International, S M H Bokhari, Jan 29, 2006)
India is an emerging world power. It is one of the world's seven nuclear states and has strong armed forces. It exudes considerable power but wants to have more of it.
- We Will Not Interfere With Indian Vote, Says Burns (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Great countries make their own decisions based on their interests"
Our views blown out of proportion
It is imperative to send a broader message to Teheran
All democracies must come together
- Thousands Join Anti-Imperialist Rally At World Social Forum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Hugo Chavez calls for unity to defeat the American ``empire''
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led a rally against imperialism at the World Social Forum on Friday, telling thousands of activists they must unite their distinct causes to defeat the U.S.
- Telemedicine Project Inaugurated (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The KLE Society launched its Telemedicine and Tele-health project here on Wednesday. It was inaugurated by Stanley Edlavitch, Professor of Epidemiology, Director of epidemiology Research, University of Missouri-Kansas City, U.S. Among those . . .
- Defenders Of The Wild (Deccan Herald, BITTU SAHGAL, Jan 29, 2006)
In an ocean of bad news on the wildlife front there are bright sparks of light that give us hope. These are the quiet ones. The people who wake every morning and get to work defending the world we love.
- Yechury: Karnataka A Lesson For Secular Forces (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Rift among secular forces would strengthen communal elements"
It exposed political opportunism of the JD (S)
CPI (M) did not stand in the way of forming separate Telangana
U.S is pushing developing countries into economic re-colonisation
- Farmers And Fdi (Hindu, BALAJI SHANKAR, Jan 29, 2006)
Small farms can be very profitable and we do not need GM seeds or green revolution or agricultural research to do that
- Chandy Fractures Hip, Operated Upon In Davos (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
His departure to be decided after five days
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who is attending the World Economic Summit here, suffered a fracture in his right hip after slipping on ice and underwent surgery at the Spital Davos hospital on ...
- Action Plan For Four Per Cent Growth Rate In Agriculture (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jan 29, 2006)
Concerned at the slowdown in agriculture growth, the Ministry of Agriculture has drawn a short-term and long-term strategy to achieve a growth rate of four per cent. It feels that shared responsibility between the Centre and the States in . . .
- Khap Panchayats: Out Of Tune With The Times (Tribune, D.R. Chaudhry, Jan 28, 2006)
The decision of a khap panchayat in Bhiwani district to expel two families from their respective villages which were recently tied together through a matrimonial alliance should make all right thinking people sit up and take serious note . . .
- 260 Million Indians Still Below Poverty Line (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Jan 28, 2006)
A large proportion — 26 per cent or about 260 million (193 million in rural areas and 67 million in urban areas) — of Indians are still below the poverty line, according to India's first Social Development Report released in New Delhi on Friday.
- Minority Rights (Statesman, Faizan Mustafa, Jan 28, 2006)
According to Gandhiji the claim of a country to civilisation depends on the treatment it extends to the minorities. Lord Acton added another dimension:
- The Harvest That Never Was (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Jan 28, 2006)
Farmers should be compensated for the failure of technology just like any other consumer in a city
- Na Council Wants Dam Royalty (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The Northern Areas Legislative Council has demanded that the federal government should implement its resolution calling for renaming the Bhasha dam as Diamer dam and payment of dam royalty to the people of the region.
- Seven Taliban Killed In Shootout (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Dozens of Taliban rebels attacked the office of a district police chief in southern Afghanistan before dawn on Friday, triggering a shootout that left seven assailants dead and five Afghan police officers wounded, police said.
- Figuring Out Inflation In A Globalised World (The Financial Express, CHRISTOPHER LINGLE, Jan 28, 2006)
According to The Economist, the average inflation rate in the G-7 economies was the highest in 13 years, at an estimated 3.2%, in September.
- Is India `Emerging'? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 28, 2006)
The new year is always a time of stocktaking, and there is no reason why 2006 should be an exception. Is it in a `better' position in economic, social and political terms, is it in the same position, or has it slipped in any way?
- Speaker's Ruling On Leader Of Janata Dal (S) Legislature Party Triggers Protest (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Infuriated Congress members troop into the well of the House shouting slogans against Krishna
- New Garbage Collection System From March (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Solid waste management to be made mandatory
- Former Pm Bhutto Says Ready To Face Pakistan Charges (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Pakistan's exiled former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, has told a U.S. government radio network she is ready to return face what she said are "scurrilous" charges against her by her country's military-led government.
- Flow Of Foreign Tourists Into Udhagamandalam Increases (Hindu, D. Radhakrishnan, Jan 28, 2006)
Most of the visitors are from the U.K., South Africa and Canada
- China’S Great Firewall (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 28, 2006)
To what extent does the internet transcend the lie of the land? Such a question arises directly — and indeed, sinisterly — from Google launching a special Chinese version, Google.cn, of its search engine a few days ago.
- Who Remembers Ancient India's Scientific Wealth? (Daily Excelsior, Md. Vazeeruddin, Jan 28, 2006)
Sessions of Indian Science Congress are held with monotonous regularity at fixed periodicity. Eminent persons use them to think aloud on what breakthroughs India needs to achieve.
- Our Guest From Saudi Arabia (Daily Excelsior, B K Karkra, Jan 28, 2006)
For the first time we have the Saudi Arabian monarch as our chief guest on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. Are we in any way important to each other? ....
- Matter To Clinch (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jan 28, 2006)
It is extremely disturbing that one more brutal incident has taken place of a uniformed man killing his innocent colleagues out of sheer frustration. Firdous cinema hall in the downtown Srinagar which has screened many violent thrillers in good old . . .
- Animal Health Camps Up To January 31 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
In order to benefit the farming community, the district animal husbandry and Karimnagar agricultural market committee are conducting exclusive `animal health camps' in Bejjanki, Thimmapur and Manakondur mandals from January 17 to 31.
- 3 Of Indian Origin Among Intel Sts Finalists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Three Indian-American students have made it to the list of 40 finalists of this year's Intel Science Talent Search competition, the oldest and prestigious pre-college science competition in the U.S. designed to find the most promising aspiring scientists
- Hamas Takes All (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 28, 2006)
The emphatic victory of Hamas, the extremist group that swears by militancy and the destruction of Israel, in the Palestinian parliamentary elections has shaken up the political landscape of the region.
- Cross Connections (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Sometimes when I pick up the phone to ring up someone, I hear two people talking to each other. Instead of putting down the receiver, I listen to their conversation.
- Boosting Agriculture Sector (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 28, 2006)
Minsiter for Agriculture and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Bosan has reiterated commitment of the Government to develop agriculture sector and pointed out that the public sector investment in the sector increased from Rs 750 million to Rs 9135 million . . .
- A Nuclear Iran? It’S Bush’S Call (Indian Express, Max Boot, Jan 28, 2006)
Iran’s decision to remove the UN seals on its nuclear research facilities has made obvious the failure of European attempts to cajole the mullahs into giving up their atomic dreams. The only thing the Europeans did was buy time for the Iranians to better
- Coming To Terms With Nuclear Regime Change (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 28, 2006)
Reviled by some in India as the "ayatollahs of non-proliferation,"Michael Kreponof the Stimson Center andLeonard Spectorof the Centre for Nonproliferation Studies are leading the charge against the Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement in Washington.
- Palestinians' Democratic Choice Must Be Respected (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Jan 28, 2006)
The excuses given for refusing to deal with Hamas will not wash. This is a chance for Europe to have an independent role.
- Take Control Of The Creation Of Technology (Business Line, D. Murali , Jan 28, 2006)
Neil Gershenfeld's FAB is important for two reasons: one, it's about `the coming revolution on your desktop — from personal computers to personal fabrication'; and, two, the author, who is director of MIT's CBA, or Centre for Bits and Atoms, . . .
- Free Consumer Cards Coming For Poor Families In Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Farmers, others to be charged annual fee of Rs. 30
- Changed Equations (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 28, 2006)
The Hamas victory has thrown up new challenges
The Hamas’ victory in the Palestinian general elections signals a radical transformation in the Palestinian political landscape.
- Higher And Better (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 28, 2006)
There can't be two opinions that successive political regimes have always given enough attention towards the development of education in the State. In a way they have persisted with the positive trend started by the Dogra rulers and . . .
- Reshaping The Muslim World’S Destiny (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Jan 28, 2006)
Much has appeared in these columns, including some very thought-provoking pieces, on the outcome of the OIC’s extraordinary summit at Makkah last December.
- Where The Us Went Wrong (Dawn, Touqir Hussain, Jan 28, 2006)
The Bush foreign policy has provoked intense debate both at home and abroad. Within the US, one is stunned by the inconclusiveness of the debate; it is strained and confused.
- Students Kept In Chains (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 28, 2006)
THE heart-wrenching photograph carried in this paper on Friday of the two young boys who escaped from a madressah in Karachi still wearing their chains is a grim reminder of the brutalities children are exposed to at such institutions.
- French Ship’S Buyer Demands Proof Of ‘Disease’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
The Basel convention had come into fore at the direction of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1992, with the express aim of minimising the generation and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes.
- Dealing With The Global Employment Crisis (Hindu, Juan Somavia, Jan 27, 2006)
In tackling the jobs crisis, it is time to revisit the commitments made by the global community to promote social inclusion and jobs as the basis of poverty reduction and deliver on them.
- 580 Grama Pachayats Will Be Computerised: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Computerised information system at Kozhikode Corporation
Minister for Local Administration Kutty Ahamed Kutty inaugurated the computerised information system of the Kozhikode Corporation at a function here on Thursday.
- ‘India Sends Out Wrong Signals’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jan 27, 2006)
Documentation Centre (SAHDRC) on Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia says that Noushad’s case is just the tip of the iceberg. in Saudi Arabia.
- Extending The Idea Of India (Indian Express, AMBA PANDE, Jan 27, 2006)
Naushad has been pardoned. His eye will not be gouged out by the government of Saudi Arabia. The news, bringing relief to the family and the nation, also brings forth the larger issue of welfare of migrant labourers and India’s policy . . .
- Secret To Future Growth: Be Creative (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 27, 2006)
Entrepreneurship and entertainment are driving economic growth as much as the tech sector, says Richard Florida
- Yes, Speaker (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 27, 2006)
The CPI(M) describes the expulsion of 11 MPs in the Winter Session as a “singular act of self-cleansing” that won the approval of the people. But, by not replying to the Supreme Court notice, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has not brought about . . .
- Salute This Republic (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Jan 27, 2006)
In the wake of the Supreme Court judgment, I had just one question for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: “What happened to the tigers of Ranthambore, Mr Prime Minister?”
- Brown Announces Aid To Tackle Tuberculosis In India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Britain will contribute 41.7 million pounds ($74.63 million) to tackle tuberculosis in India as part of a new multibillion dollar fund to fight the disease, finance minister Gordon Brown told parliament on Thursday.
- At Least A Dozen Hurt In Violent Nepal Strike (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Jan 27, 2006)
Nepal police used live rounds for the first time in nearly a year to quell a general strike against municipal elections and King Gyanendra's refusal to restore democracy, witnesses and party officials said.
- Uk Announces 41.7 Million Pounds To Tackle Tb In India (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Britain today announced that it would contribute 41.7 million pounds to tackle tuberculosis in India as part of a new multibillion dollar fund to fight the disease.
- India-Pakistan Composite Dialogue — There Can Be No Let-Up In Vigilance (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jan 27, 2006)
While there may be a change of tactics from time to time, the objectives of the Pakistan army establishment of "strategic depth" in Afghanistan and "bleeding India" in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere are not likely to change.
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