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Articles 3021 through 3120 of 18611:
- Tharoor A Hit With African Union (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
The African Union summit at Banjul, Gambia, was to have been one which would decide whether the G-4 bid for UN Security Council had any chance at all. Instead, it turned out to be a very successful forum for the launch of India's candidate for the UN . .
- Rain Batters Mumbai (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Jul 05, 2006)
At least seven persons have died in Mumbai following heavy rains since Monday morning, according to information available with the Disaster Management Cell set up by the Maharashtra Government to oversee rescue and relief operations.
- Defiant N. Korea Fires Series Of Missiles (US News & World Report, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
A defiant North Korea test-fired a long-range missile Wednesday that may be capable of reaching America, but it failed seconds after launch. The North also tested five smaller missiles in an exercise the White House called "provocative" but not an . . .
- Israel Warns Of ‘Long War’ (Jordan Times, Omar Karmi, Jul 05, 2006)
It has been hot and humid in Gaza in the past days. In itself, the weather is uncomfortable, but with electricity often out at night and no recourse to fans or air conditioning, people have hardly been sleeping.
- Israel's Version Of 'Wife Swap' (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Ayelet Movsowitz, a Jewish Israeli, peers out the car window as her ride veers off the highway and follows the signs to an Arab village.
- Hamas Gives Israel 1-Day Deadline (Washington Times, Ravi Nessman, Jul 05, 2006)
A deadline by militants holding an Israeli soldier expired early today with no sign that Israel was considering giving in to the demand to release prisoners and no word from the captors.
- Dpa Registers Impressive Win In Civic Polls (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Congress bags three chairmen's posts; DMK wins one
Congress has done well in Mahe and Yanam also
DMDK wins Karaikal municipal chairperson post
- Nasa Shuttle Lifts Off Safely (International Herald Tribune, JOHN SCHWARTZ, Jul 05, 2006)
The space shuttle Discovery split a nearly cloudless sky with thunder and fire at 2:38 this afternoon and roared safely into orbit.
- Hopes Dim For Easing Of Standoff With Iran (International Herald Tribune, KATRIN BENNHOLD, Jul 05, 2006)
On the eve of negotiations here between European and Iranian diplomats, Russia and other major powers urged Tehran on Tuesday to respond swiftly to an international package of incentives and end the standoff over its nuclear program.
- Bjp Seeks Meeting Of All Chief Ministers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
If the Government is serious about tackling the inflationary situation, the Prime Minister should have called a meeting of all Chief Ministers, than the Congress president convening a meeting of the party Chief Ministers, according to the . . .
- Electricity Shortage Exceeds 1,400mw: High-Level Meeting Planned In Islamabad (Dawn, Khaleeq Kiani, Jul 05, 2006)
With power shortfall crossing 1,400 megawatts, relevant agencies are scheduled to brief Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday on the overall demand-supply position and power plants expected to be set up over the next couple of years.
- Fallen Heroes Of 1947-48 War With Pakistan To Be Honoured (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Other heroes of the war to be honoured during October and November
- "Science Is One Field The Europeans Can Learn Quite A Bit From Indians" (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Jul 05, 2006)
Bernd Mützelburg, Germany's Ambassador in India, was in Chennai on Tuesday to participate in the inauguration of the 300th anniversary celebrations of German missionary Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg's arrival in India.
- Hitting Iran N-Assets Futile, Bush Told (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jul 05, 2006)
“A crucial issue in the military’s dissent, the officers said, is the fact that American and European intelligence agencies have not found specific evidence of clandestine activities or hidden facilities: the war planners are not sure what to hit,”
- Bhajan Lal’S Exit From Cong Linked To ‘Leaked’ Letter (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
“This is not how a veteran like him should behave. He did not even leave scope for any discussion on what he demands by releasing his so-called resignation letter to the media,” AICC sources close to 10, Janpath said.
- Bush Plans $5 Billion Arms Sale To Pakistan (Reuters, Jim Wolf, Jul 04, 2006)
The Bush Administration said on Monday that it planned to sell Pakistan up to 36 advanced F-16 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp. in a weapons package that could be worth more than $5 billion.
- Rice Pulls Up Pakistan (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, Jul 04, 2006)
With a three-piece allweather suit his trade mark and an affected speech, foreign minister Khursheed Kasuri was at his theatrical best when he challenged Afghanistan to provide him the address of terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in support of their . . .
- Nepal As Route Of Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 04, 2006)
Only the naïve will be surprised by the revelation that Pakistan-based militants use Nepal as circuitous route to reach the State.
- 5 Militants, Civilian Killed In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Five militants, including two involved in a grenade attack on tourists, were killed in three separate gunbattles between militants and security forces in Kashmir valley today. Two of the major gunbattles took place in Telbal and Nishat outskirts of . . .
- No Withdrawal Of Troops In J&k: Mukherjee (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Sending out an unambiguous message to Pakistan, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said India does not entertain the idea of withdrawing its troops from Kashmir.
- Iqbal Khanday Remanded To 14-Day Judicial Custody (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Even as 15 of the 'sex scam' accused, arrested in the last over one month, are continuously failing to get a counsel to defend them, Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar today remanded senior IAS officer Iqbal Khanday to 14-day-long judicial . . .
- Rains Force Mumbai To Pack Up Early (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation cautions heavy rains over the next 48 hours
The city's arterial railways, with some delays and stoppages, bore the burden of taking Mumbai's residents back to their homes.
- The Truth About India`s Spy Princess (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, Jul 04, 2006)
Once you’ve seen it, you cannot forget the crematorium at Dachau, the concentration camp where thousands of people were slaughtered by the Nazis during World War Two.
- Capt Seeks One-Time Debt Relief (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Jul 04, 2006)
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today called on Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Montek Singh Ahuluwalia and urged him to bail out farmers from indebtedness by recommending a financial package.
- Bhajan Lal’S Resignation Accepted (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 04, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today accepted Mr Bhajan Lal’s resignation from the presidentship of the Haryana PCC, a move which could intensify the simmering infighting in the state unit.
- Following The Greats (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 04, 2006)
Leaders appear only at rare moments. They leave their imprint and depart. It is for their followers to carry their legacies forward.
- India Against Us Selling F-16s To Pak (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Despite getting a nuclear deal through with the US, India has taken exception to the US supplying 36 F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan. Reacting to the reports, the MEA spokesperson said on Monday that this would not be conducive to improving ties . . .
- A Hilarious Narrative (Hindu, C. G. Rishikesh, Jul 04, 2006)
`Crazy' Mohan; Kizhakku Pathippagam, 16, Karpagambal Nagar, Mylapore, Chennai-600004. Rs. 80.
- Gandhi As Postmodern Thinker (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Jul 04, 2006)
Writings on Gandhi... resemble a state that falls between two extremes: a passionate embrace and an autopsy
- Made In Heaven Or Hell? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
The launch of Rajendra Chenni's novel Mud Town saw a nuanced discussion on the institution of marriage .
- Develop A Positive Attitude And Work Hard, Students Told (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Teachers should evolve new ways of imparting education to children'
- F-16s For Pakistan: New Delhi Unhappy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
India said on Monday the decision of the United States to sell 18 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan was ``not conducive'' to the improvement of ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.
- Top Lashkar, Al-Badr Militants Killed (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 04, 2006)
Including those responsible for the attack on a tourist bus
- Military And Media (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jul 04, 2006)
Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen S. Pattabhiraman has apologized for his published comment on women in the Army even after it was put out officially that his remarks had been torn out of context by a reporter.
- F-16 Sale To Pak A Commitment To Long-Term Relationship: Us (Reuters, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jul 04, 2006)
Acknowledging Pakistan as a "major non-NATO ally," the Bush administration has said that the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Islamabad demonstrates the United States' commitment to a "long-term relationship" with that country.
- South Korea Scientist Says He Was Duped By Juniors (Reuters, Jack Kim, Jul 04, 2006)
Disgraced stem-cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk testified on Tuesday saying he was duped by junior researchers into publishing bad data but South Korean prosecutors at the trial sought to prove he was guilty of fraud.
- Sri Lanka Blasts Kill 8, Indian Official Visits (Reuters, Peter Apps, Jul 04, 2006)
Two suspected Tamil Tiger rebel blasts killed eight people in Sri Lanka's north and east on Monday as a former Northern Irish militant and a top Indian diplomat visited the island to discuss rising violence.
- Dmdk Wins Karaikal Chairperson's Post (Hindu, S. Nadarajan, Jul 04, 2006)
DPA ahead in the Pondicherry local body elections
Gidla Chandra Rao wins Yanam chairman elections
Congress has annexed nine wards out of 10 in Yanam
Congress candidate is elected as chairman of Mahe
- Non-Political Experts To Head J & K Working Groups (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 04, 2006)
PDP, National Conference unable to agree on nominees: official
People's representatives should conduct political dialogue: Tarigami
A step in the right direction: Omar
Appointments, a significant change in official thought on dialogue process . . .
- Good Omen (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 04, 2006)
Better late than never, and better this than nothing. Such could be the small consolation from the long-delayed birth of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement.
- A Clash Of Civilizations (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Jul 04, 2006)
The Pew Research Center, a Washington think-tank, is about six years old.
- Earth Has Close Shave With Asteroid (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
An asteroid hurtling through space came within a hair’s breadth — in astronomical terms, at least — of crashing into the earth early today, US scientists said.
- Nepal To Scrap Unified Command (Telegraph, J. HEMANTH, Jul 04, 2006)
The Girija Prasad Koirala government today decided to dismantle the Unified Security Command which functioned for about three years under the Nepal Army’s control.
- Pak Fighters Leave Sour Taste (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Two issues have brought a sense of uneasiness into India-Pakistan relations.
- Beijing Is Not Far From Delhi (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 04, 2006)
There’s nothing like Sri Lanka to concentrate the mind when it comes to a discussion on terrorism. Last week, even as the German NGO, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, was hosting a conference on the state . . .
- Nation Pays Tributes To Nowshera Ka Sher (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
The nation paid glowing tributes on Monday to one of the most illustrious war heroes of Independent India Brigadier Mohammad Usman who died during the 1948 conflict with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir on this day and set an example of military . . .
- India, Pakistan To Play Kabbadi After 60 Years (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jul 04, 2006)
For the first time in nearly sixty years of hostility between India and Pakistan, the two neighbours will be playing a Kabbadi match in Jammu on 22 July.
- D-Day Today But Tel Aviv Unfazed (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 04, 2006)
Palestinian militants who captured an Israeli soldier gave Israel less than 24 hours today to start releasing 1,500 Palestinian prisoners, and implied he would be killed if Israel did not comply.
- Left Myopia Blinds Centre (Pioneer, Shobori Ganguli, Jul 04, 2006)
Israel feels cornered ---- As tension mounts in West Asia, the UPA Government, under obvious pressure from its Left allies, is systematically distancing itself from Israel and allowing some discomfort to creep into a bilateral relationship that has . . .
- Hindus Persecuted In India's Neighbourhood (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Jul 04, 2006)
Four Muslim men force their way into a Hindu house in Sindh, grab the young daughter of the family, carry her away, forcibly convert her to Islam and compel her to marry one of them.
- Arun Prakash's Nephew Among 5 Chargesheeted (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash's nephew Ravi Shankaran and four former senior Defence officials were on Monday chargesheeted by the CBI in the Naval War Room leak case.
- Wooing The World (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 04, 2006)
Sectors with potential demand must be made more attractive to domestic and global capital.
- `People's Desire To Own An Affordable Four-Wheeler Has Gone Up' (Business Line, Shyam G. Menon, Jul 04, 2006)
Through its persistent push into passenger cars, the huge loss it suffered some years back and subsequent return to profitability, one quality that characterised the public face of Tata . . .
- The Great Indian Bpo Scam (The Financial Express, Chandra Shekar, Jul 04, 2006)
Chandra Shekhar looks at the BPO frauds that could ring alarm bells for the Indian outsourcing industry
- Soldier’S Captors Give Israel 24 Hrs To Release Prisoners (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Three Palestinian militant groups that captured an Israeli soldier gave Israel less than 24 hours on Monday to start releasing 1,500 Palestinian prisoners or "bear all the consequences."
- Palestinian Crisis And Pakistan (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 04, 2006)
A duck once walked into a bar and asked: "Got any bread?" The barman said: "No." The duck asked: "Got any bread?" The barman said: "No." The duck again asked: "Got any bread?" The barman responded: "No, we have no bread." When the duck again asked . . .
- Us Unveils $5bn F-16, Arms Package (Dawn, Anwar Iqbal, Jul 04, 2006)
US Congress is scheduled to hold a hearing on July 13 on a $5 billion arms package for Pakistan which includes F-16 fighter jets and an assortment of air and ground weaponry.
- One Palestinian Killed, Two Injured In Israeli Air Strike In Gaza (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
One Palestinian was Killed and Two others were wounded Tuesday, one seriously, in an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahiya Tuesday, medical sources said.
- The Eu: The Power Of Weakness (Business Standard, Ajai Shukla, Jul 04, 2006)
Among the elegant architectural delights of Brussels, the glass and steel headquarters of the European Parliament jars the senses.
- Sonia Wants States’ Info On Price Rise (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
After realising that the Centre may not be able to tackle the price rise effectively, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked AICC general secretaries and those in charge in party-ruled states to give her a ground-level feedback on this issue on . . .
- Indo-Pak Peace: New Process, Old Approach (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 04, 2006)
Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital city, is just the right place for Pakistanis, Indians and Kashmiris to meet and discuss Kashmir. It is neutral, friendly, exotic, and one also feels at home when it comes to violence and suicide bombings.
- Price Rise: Bjp Cashes In On Economist Pm's Failures (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Jul 04, 2006)
The rise in the prices of essential commodities affecting aam aadmi is not going down well with the BJP, since an economist of prominence Manmohan Singh is at the helm of affairs in the capacity of Prime Minister. The party termed the economic . . .
- Israel Rejects Palestinian Ultimatum On Held Corporal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
Israel on Monday formally rejected a 24-hour ultimatum set by the captors of an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip who are demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners.
- Ban On The Book Is Deplorable (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 04, 2006)
The fear of the word has a hoary history. Plato, the father of philosophy, while discussing the perfect curriculum for the citizens of his republic, argued in favour of banning almost all Greek literature on the pretext that it would have a negative . . .
- Jessica Splits Up (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, who let America pry into their marriage with their MTV reality show, Newlyweds, have finalised their divorce, a spokesman for the singer-actress said.
- 23 Killed In Afghan Clashes, Air Attacks (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Coalition air strikes killed eight Taliban in southern Afghanistan on Sunday after two British soldiers, an interpreter and 12 other rebels died in a major battle, officials said.
- Jagmohan Mundhra (OutLook, Sanjay Suri, Jul 03, 2006)
From erotic thrillers to a film on Sonia Gandhi starring Monica Bellucci—the plot thickens
- Iran Rejects Deadline For Nuclear Response (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Iran on Sunday again rejected a deadline to respond to an international offer aimed at resolving a nuclear standoff, saying it would answer during the next Iranian month which begins on July 23.
- Of A Boss And Her Able Aide (OutLook, Khushwant Singh, Jul 03, 2006)
A tale of two Gujarati women who made it their mission to rescue women abducted during Partition.
- Dirty Game (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 03, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in international relations is to “talk talk”, rather than “fight fight”. Even if the talks don’t bear any fruit, at least there is no bloodshed.
- Israeli Gunship Strikes Palestinian Pm’S Office (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at the office of Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh while another missile was fired at a school in Gaza City, early today.
- 4 Infiltrators Killed In Gulmarg Sector (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
At least six residential houses were gutted and a soldier got killed in a fierce gunbattle between militants and security forces at Gamroo village in Bandipore area of Baramulla district even as a group of . . .
- Israel Pressures Hamas With Sixth Night Of Gaza Raids (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Israel carried out a sixth night of air raids on the Gaza Strip early Monday, a day after it warned it would use all its power to free a soldier captured by militants a week ago.
- Hizbul Orders Hurriyat Factions To Merge (Times of India, Pradeep Thakur, Jul 03, 2006)
A harsh warning to leader of the "moderate" Hurriyat grouping Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, purportedly from the Hizbul Mujahideen, to merge his outfit with the hardline pro-Pakistan Syed Ali Shah Geelani faction, has sent the Mirwaiz group into a tizzy.
- Palestinian Officials To Be Prosecuted: Peres (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on Sunday that his country would prosecute Palestinian government officials captured in connection with the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier.
- Indian Troops Kill 4 Near Loc (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 03, 2006)
Indian troops on Sunday shot dead five militants and lost one of their own soldiers in separate incidents as militants took refuge in a mosque in occupied Kashmir, officials said.
- Tibet Rail: Dalai Lama’S Open Mind (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 03, 2006)
While supporters of the Tibetan cause protested against the inauguration of the spectacular rail line from Gormo to Lhasa on Saturday, the Dalai Lama has left himself some political room.
- Bush Administration Says More Work To Be Done On N-Bill (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
The Bush administration has said a bill to implement the historic Indo-US civilian nuclear deal that has been cleared by two key congressional panels has to go through "some more work" and pledged to work with Congress to . . .
- Dmrc Planning To Increase Frequency Of Trains (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Particularly during office hours to clear the extra rush at stations
- Rs. 190-Crore Project For Kolar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Chief Minister to discuss spread of chikungunya with officials on Wednesday
Centre identifies six districts in State for providing relief Kumaraswamy to tour districts for three days in a week
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