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Articles 10021 through 10120 of 18611:
- Go On, Break The Mould (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 28, 2005)
When climbing steep heights, you are advised not to look down. If you do and sense how far up you have already gone, the temptation to retrace your steps becomes irresistible. After a year of bold moves on the foreign policy front, the UPA government ....
- President To Visit Norway, Switzerland Next Month (News International, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Dec 28, 2005)
General Pervez Musharraf will pay an official visit to Norway next month after which he will proceed to Switzerland to take part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) to be held in Davos.
- Help Them (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 28, 2005)
October 8 earthquake caused massive devastation in the Valley and in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PAK). The quake also claimed many a precious life. People lost their kith and kin, home and hearth.
- Kashmir Draws Record Tourists In 2005 (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
A record number of tourists visited Kashmir this year since a Islamist revolt erupted in the scenic Himalayan state 16 years ago, reassured by moves to bring peace to the region, officials said on Tuesday.
- Pok Lady Handed Over To Pak Army (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
The army has handed over a PoK woman to the Pakistani army in Karnah sector of north Kashmir.
- Indian Intimacy With Saddam (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Dec 28, 2005)
Recent revelations regarding former Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's linkage to the UN oil-for-food programme scandal should not have come as a surprise to anyone who knew of the long history of close cooperation between India and the Saddam regime,
- New Round Between Pakistan And India (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
The mind boggles on learning that Pakistan and India are going to hold the "third round" of talks in New Delhi from Jan. 17. Given how much there has been to discuss and argue about, the starts and stops, . . .
- Islamabad Asks Delhi To Mind Its Own Business (News International, Mariana Baabar, Dec 28, 2005)
Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of vitiating the atmosphere of improved relations by issuing provocative statements directed against Islamabad’s internal matters and asked New Delhi to refrain from interfering in the country’s internal affairs.
- Fo Alert Against Secret India-Nepal Extradition Treaty (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
The Foreign Office has warned the government that India and Nepal were in the process of finalising a "secret extradition treaty" that might endanger safety of Pakistanis there as agreement would give full power to New Delhi to get hold of any . . .
- Pakistan Rejects Indian Comment On Balochistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
The Foreign Office on Tuesday rejected an Indian statement about events in Balochistan as “unwarranted and baseless”, APP reports.
- Pakistan Asks India To Mind Own Business (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
Pakistan Tuesday accused India of vitiating the atmosphere of improved relations by issuing provocative statements directed against Islamabad's internal matters and asked New Delhi to refrain from interfering in the country's internal affairs.
- Pak Army Action In Balochistan Worries India (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Dec 28, 2005)
After protesting against the Pakistan army action in Gilgit and Baltistan, India on Tuesday turned its scanner to the insurgency in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
- 10 Lanka Soldiers Killed In Mine Blast; Strain On Truce (Deccan Herald, P KARUNAKHARAN , Dec 28, 2005)
At least 10 Sri Lankan military personnel were killed and several wounded when the suspected LTTE claymore mine hit a truck carrying soldiers in the restive Jaffna peninsula on Tuesday afternoon, causing additional strain on the already shaky . . .
- Kashmir Solidarity Day Preparations Reviewed (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2005)
To observe the Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 in a befitting manner, a high level meeting was held here Tuesday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat.
- 3rd Round Of Composite Talks On Jan 17: Fo (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 27, 2005)
The Foreign Office announced on Monday that foreign secretary-level talks between Pakistan and India, marking the beginning of the third round of the composite dialogue process, would be held in New Delhi on January 17-18.
- Pak, India Third Round Of Dialogue From Jan 17 (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan and India will initiate the third round of the composite dialogue with a meeting in New Delhi on Jan 17-18 to work towards the resolution of lingering Jammu and Kashmir dispute
- India Hands Over Eight Pakistani Prisoners (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
India on Monday handed over eight prisoners, including a girl, to Pakistan at Wagah border crossing.
- As The Issue Spirals Out Of Control (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Dec 27, 2005)
This has been a bad week for the president. He has suddenly discovered, for the first time in his six-year rule, that in his hard-sell campaign on the Kalabagh Dam he has hit a major hidden reef that will take considerably more than negotiation and . . .
- Third Round Of Indo-Pak Talks On Jan 17 (News International, Mariana Baabar, Dec 27, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday announced fresh dates for the third round of composite dialogue with India and technical-level talks for opening the Khokhrapar-Munabao train service.
- 'India, Pakistan Discuss Kashmir Self-Rule' (Hindustan Times, Muhammad Najeeb, Dec 27, 2005)
Pakistan and India are discussing a proposal to demilitarise Kashmir and introduce self-governance in the region, an official said in Islamabad on Monday.
- Mfn Status To India Linked With Kashmir: Humayun (News International, Khalid Mustafa, Dec 27, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday linked the extension of (most favoured nation) MFN status to India with the progress on political issues particularly on long-standing and thorny issue of Kashmir.
- Denying Democratic Right To Hamas (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Dec 27, 2005)
There is a fundamental contradiction at the heart of the western project of bringing democracy to Arab-Islamic societies.
- Remembering The Tsunami (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 27, 2005)
The day after the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Lisbon in 1755, killing perhaps 100,000 people, the Portuguese prime minister Sebastico de Melo considered the ruins of one of Europe’s great cities.
- House Act: Cong Asks For Probe Against 3 Bjp Leaders (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
The Congress here today demanded an impartial inquiry against three BJP leaders—leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh, party Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and General Secretary Ananth Kumar—for their alleged acts of omission and commission
- Indo-Pak Talks From Jan 17-18 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
Foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will begin the next round of the composite dialogue on January 17-18 in New Delhi. This was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs today. The two officials will kickstart the third round with discussions ..
- Assaults Won’T Work (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 27, 2005)
We now need a master plan to end the builder-mafia’s reign for all time
- The Effects Of Globalisation On Bangalore (Deccan Herald, SHASHI DESHPANDE, Dec 27, 2005)
In its total indifference towards the old, weak and poor, is Bangalore going the Thatcher-Reagan way in leaving those who cannot swim to drown?
- Pak Team To Discuss New Train Service (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
Ahead of the scheduled third round foreign secretary-level talks being held under the framework of the Indo-Pak composite dialogue on January 17-18 in the capital, a official delegation from Islamabad will arrive here early next month....
- U.N. Aims To Pacify East Congo For 2006 Elections (Reuters, Willy Kabwe, Dec 27, 2005)
U.N. and Congolese forces have killed about 80 rebels in a week of joint operations and vowed to sustain the drive to bring peace to the violent east before next year's elections, the U.N. said on Monday.
- Self-Government And Kashmir (Daily Times, Editorial, The Times of India, Dec 27, 2005)
India has finally disclosed that it has received Pakistan’s proposals for self-governance in Kashmir.
- Food For Thought (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Dec 27, 2005)
The figures submitted by the Central Government in the just-concluded session of Parliament about the progress of implementation of the National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP) don't give much cause for rejoicing. Jammu and Kashmir is no exception in this
- Air Defence Penetrated (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Dec 27, 2005)
The theft of magnetrons from an Army air defence regiment depot in Bhuj, Gujarat, coming in the wake of, ad nauseum, thefts/losses of computers/laptops, war-room secrets and everything else foreign powers would be interested in, underscore . . .
- It’S Time To Think (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
The BJP will mark the beginning of its silver jubilee celebration with a two-day national executive meeting in Mumbai tomorrow.
- Catch The New Love Police (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Dec 27, 2005)
How terrible and lout-like it was to see police officers slap, hit and pull the hair of innocent citizens who were together, romancing and being kind and loving to each other.
- Welcome To The Brave New World! (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
In exactly two days from now, the State Bank of India (SBI) may see an outflow of little over $7 billion (Rs 33,000 crore)—the redemption proceeds of India Millennium Deposits (IMDs) raised in 2000.
- India, Pakistan Composite Dialogue To Be Held On January 17, 18 (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 27, 2005)
Foreign Secretaries will discuss the Kashmir issue and confidence-building measures
Pakistan likely to focus on Kashmir self-governance, demilitarisation
Talks on Khokhrapar-Munnabao rail link on January 5, 6
- U.S. Troops To Leave Pakistan In March (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 27, 2005)
American troops assisting in the relief and rehabilitation operations in Pak occupied Kashmir (PoK) and parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) would leave Pakistan in March 2006.
- Two Nato Peacekeepers Hurt In Afghan Blast (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
Two soldiers from the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Afghanistan and two Afghan civilians were wounded on Monday in an explosion in the north of the country, officials said.
- ‘Us Reducing Military Presence In Afghanistan Soon’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2005)
The US military on Monday gave details of its planned troop reduction in Afghanistan, saying the total number would shrink by some 2,500 from the current 19,000 under a routine troop rotation due very soon.
- Tourism Infrastructure To Be Rebuilt: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 26, 2005)
In a major operation, Police and security forces today eliminated Al-Badar Mujahideen’s top-wanted "district commander", Waseem alias Jatoi, in Bemina outskirts of this Capital city.
- Vajpayee Turns 81 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2005)
In a major operation, Police and security forces today eliminated Al-Badar Mujahideen’s top-wanted "district commander", Waseem alias Jatoi, in Bemina outskirts of this Capital city. With this, Srinagar Police have killed as many as 14 Pakistani militant
- Top Al-Badr Leader Shot Dead In Srinagar (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 26, 2005)
He was responsible for the brutal executions of many civilians in the Harwan mountains
- Special Focus (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 26, 2005)
With the improvement in the security scenario our State is receiving the Centre's top attention for developing and promoting its tourism-related activities.
- Now & Again: Tee Time Tale (Statesman, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 26, 2005)
In all my forty three years, I’ve never won a prize at games. And on a beautiful November Sunday, I won at golf (category: Novices and Beginners). It amazed me and it has stunned my family into a respectful silence.
- The New Face Of Kashmiri Militancy (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 26, 2005)
After the October 29 blasts in Delhi it has now become clear that an increasing number of Indian nationals, especially from Kashmir, are participating in most of the terrorist attacks and terrorists’ suicide missions in the country.
- Bjp: From Five-Star To Open Bath (Telegraph, Poornima Joshi, Dec 26, 2005)
The BJP starts its silver jubilee session tomorrow amid speculation about whether the party’s national council would endorse its next president Rajnath Singh’s candidature during the session.
- Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries To Discuss Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 26, 2005)
The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet here on January 17-18 to launch the third round of the Composite Dialogue Process between the two countries, official sources said here today
- Of Passion Fruit And Vegetables (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 26, 2005)
In 1972, we were posted to Imphal. Offered the choice of three houses, I selected a cottage with a thatched roof, enraptured by its picture postcard garden. At that time, I did not know that bandycoots would run relay races on its roof all night. Also tha
- Push Infrastructure Reforms (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 26, 2005)
In 1972, we were posted to Imphal. Offered the choice of three houses, I selected a cottage with a thatched roof, enraptured by its picture postcard garden. At that time...
- Prisoners’ Plight (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 26, 2005)
The honourable high court has sought details of political prisoners lodged in various jails in and outside the state. The high court passed the direction on a petition filed by the Jammu Kashmir High Court Bar Association alleging that the prisoners were
- Annual Reflections (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Dec 26, 2005)
As another December ends, one is inevitably reminded of unmet targets and unfulfilled promises, public and private, and can too easily give way to wistful regret.
- India, Pakistan Discussing Kashmir Self-Rule: Official (Hindustan Times, Muhammad Najeeb, Dec 26, 2005)
Pakistan and India are discussing a proposal to demilitarise Kashmir and introduce self-governance in the region, an official said in Islamabad on Monday.
- Bharat Nirman: Foundation In Rural India (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Dec 26, 2005)
The ambitious Bharat Nirman project can succeed only if large industries are induced to distribute themselves in villages. For rural location imposes no serious financial liability on large industries but small ones cannot prosper in villages . . .
- Security Forces, Ltte Trade Blame (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Dec 26, 2005)
A blame game is on between Sri Lankan security forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) over the assassination of Joseph Pararajasingham, an MP from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).
- Peace, South Asia And The Kashmir Dispute (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 26, 2005)
No, is the instant answer. Some historic facts, some political complicacies, some national interests and more.
- Sri Lanka Scours For Rebels As Diplomats Rush In (Reuters, Simon Gardner, Dec 25, 2005)
Troops combed Sri Lanka's northwest to root out suspected rebels on Saturday after a series of deadly ambushes raised fears of a return to civil war, as the island's main donors flew to meet the Tamil Tigers for an emergency briefing.
- India Says Proposal Under Discussion : Self-Governance In Kashmir (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Dec 25, 2005)
Indian and Pakistani diplomats are discussing the idea of self-governance for divided Kashmir as proposed by President Gen Pervez Musharraf, a top Indian official disclosed on Saturday.
- Foreign Diplomats Voice Concern On Violence In Sri Lanka (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Envoys from Asia and Europe met with Tamil Tiger rebels’ top political leader Saturday, expressing concern that growing violence was threatening to shatter the country’s cease-fire, officials and the rebels said. In the latest fighting, . . . .
- White House Plans To Prevent Tsunami (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Hoping to protect US shores from being hammered by a tsunami, the White House has directed federal agencies to increase earthquake and volcano monitoring systems, deep ocean buoys and other high-tech means of alerting oceanside communities.
- Nation Will Go ‘Renewable’ In Big Way By 2020 (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 25, 2005)
Green Oscar award winner Dr Shanti Pada Gonchoudhuri of Tripura, is in the forefront of the nation’s drive to tap solar power in its efforts to popularise cost effective, eco-friendly non-conventional sources of energy.
- Ahmadiyyas In Bangladesh Fear Attacks (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
The Ahmadiyya community said on Saturday it was worried about more violence against its adherents in Bangladesh in the wake of recent violent attacks that left dozens injured.
- Contaminated French Warship To Leave For Gujarat Yard Shortly (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Dec 25, 2005)
Decommissioned Clemenceau is laden with highly toxic asbestos
- An Unusual Epic (Hindu, R. KRITHIKA, Dec 25, 2005)
As the daughter of a diplomat, Samhita Arni's schooldays involved constant moving. Since this made making friends tough, she took refuge in books. By the time she was eight, she had begun writing her version of the Mahabharata.
- Clear & Legal Identity Needed For The Villages (Deccan Herald, K V Narayana, Dec 25, 2005)
Why do we want to change the name of a place? It is said that by doing so we retain our identity. If place names are our identity, then our identities keep on changing because names do not remain the same for centuries.
- Balochistan: ‘Talk To The Baloch If You Can Talk To India And Israel’ (Daily Times, Zakir Hassnain, Dec 25, 2005)
The NWFP Assembly passed a joint resolution on Saturday demanding the federal government halt military operation in Balochistan and begin a dialogue with Baloch leaders.
- Cold, Fog Disrupt Life In North (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Four more persons fell prey to the killer cold in Uttar Pradesh taking the toll in north India to 69 as fog delayed flights and trains and led to traffic snarls.
- He Could Measure Up To The Task (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Dec 25, 2005)
Pawan Kumar Bansal was the much sought after man last week.
- Air Deccan Orders 30 More Airbus A320s (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 25, 2005)
Low-cost airline Air Deccan said on Saturday it will buy 30 new A320 aircraft worth a list price of $1.5 billion from Airbus, adding to a similar order placed a year ago ahead of a plan to go public.
- Seven Militants Gunned Down In J&k (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Security forces gunned down seven militants in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, an official spokesman said on Saturday.
- Narayanan: India Hopeful Of Resolving Nuclear Issues (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Pakistan's suggestion for self-governance in J&K not clear
India on Saturday said it was hopeful of resolving many of the contentious issues on the nuclear deal with the United States before President George W. Bush's visit in March next. However,
- Fog Grounds A Hundred Flights, Dozens Of Trains (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
One long nightmare for thousands at Delhi airport and railway stations
- Rajnath Tipped To Be Next Bjp Chief (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and party general secretary Rajnath Singh widely tipped to be the next BJP president though no formal announcement was made today apparently not to divert focus from its Mumbai Silver Jubilee Jamboree beginning Monday.
- Stop Wasting Money Over Earthquake Trips ! (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Dec 25, 2005)
It has been over two months since one of the worst ever earthquakes rocked the State of Jammu and Kashmir
- Image And Imprint Of The Father-Lord Jesus Christ (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K Joseph Dhar, Dec 25, 2005)
JUDAISM, independently of its priesthood, had three kinds of mediators: the prophets, the angels, and Moses.
- Peace, South Asia And The Kashmir Dispute (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 25, 2005)
No, is the instant answer. Some historic facts, some political complicacies, some national interests and more. Everything is to be given a fair share if we are really serious in putting an end to the agony the whole sub-continent is in, comments Justice S
- Discontent Among Mps All Around (Tribune, Satish Misra, Dec 24, 2005)
Even though the 11 MPs, accused of misconduct for asking questions for cash, were today expelled by the two Houses of Parliament, there is strong undercurrent of discontent among the parliamentary fraternity.
- Saran Describes N-Pact Talks With Us ‘Positive’ (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Dec 24, 2005)
After two days of talks with Under Secretary R. Nicholas Burns in Washington Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said he was returning to New Delhi “very encouraged by the environment with regard to the implementation” of civil nuclear agreement . . .
- Volcker Panel’S Term Extended (Tribune, DHARAM SHOURIE, Dec 24, 2005)
The UN has extended the term of the Volcker Committee, probing corruption in the oil-for-food scandal, until the end of March next year to enable the law enforcement authorities to follow up legal action against beneficiaries of the payoffs . . .
- Kasuri Hopeful Of Third Round Of Indo-Pak Talks (Tribune, Ahmed Hassan, Dec 24, 2005)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri on Thursday expressed the hope that the third round of Pakistan-India dialogue, to be held in New Delhi in January 2006, would take the process of normalisation forward and bring about a breakthrough on the . . .
- Infiltration Bid Foiled In J&k, Ultra Killed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Army troops on Friday foiled an infiltration bid and gunned down a militant in border area of Poonch district, a defence spokesman said.
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