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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Kargil: The Aborted Pak Nuke War (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Pakistan was preparing to use nuclear missiles during the Kargil war, a new book has claimed, citing a conversation between President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif eight years back.
- Ltte’S Growing Air Power (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, Oct 29, 2007)
Sri Lankan soldiers carry the coffin of an officer who was among the servicemen killed in the LTTE’s air attacks on a military air base.
- Be Practical On Burma (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Oct 29, 2007)
In stormy street protests in 1988 all across Burma that brought down the one-party Socialist regime of Gen Ne Win, over 3,000 people perished when the Army opened fire on peaceful demonstrators.
- N-Deal Failure A Setback For India: Kissinger (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
India's failure to implement the civil nuclear deal with the US can lead to questions over its trustworthiness and may impact upon New Delhi's quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has . . . .
- Pak Army Planned 'Use Of N-Arms' During Kargil War (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Pakistan was preparing to use nuclear missiles against India during the Kargil war, a new book has claimed, citing a conversation between US President Bill Clinton and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif eight years back.
- It's Advantage Congress (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Oct 29, 2007)
Coalition governance has been around for 20 years and while the last two Governments have mastered the art of survival, the issue of effective governance has been a serious casualty.
- Drawing The Line Of Distrust (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
For observers and students of international politics, the final quarter of the 20th century was truly overwhelming.
- Ronen Sen To Appear Before Privileges Panel Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Ronen Sen, India’s Ambassador to the United States, will appear before the Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha on Monday in connection with the privilege issue pending against him for his controversial “headless chickens” comment . . . . .
- U.S. ‘Encouraging India’ To Go Ahead With Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
India will have to “work through its internal, political decisions” regarding the civilian nuclear deal. The U.S. government has been “encouraging it to go forward [with the deal] as quickly as possible,” U.S. Secretary of the Treasury . . . . . .
- N-Deal Should Move Fast: Us Treasury Secy (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
US Treasury Secretary Mr Henry M Paulson, who visited the state for the first time today, thinks chief minister Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is a great reformer.
- We Will Ride To Power: Advani (Asian Age, Amita Verma, Oct 29, 2007)
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Leader of the Opposition Lal Krishna Advani has said that the factors that catapulted the Bahujan Samaj Party into power in Uttar Pradesh will now lead the BJP to victory at the Centre in the Lok Sabha elections.
- ‘Nehru’S Policies Caused Kashmir Problem’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Accusing successive Congress governments of "inept handling" of internal security, senior BJP leader L.K. Advani on Sunday said the "faulty" policies of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru are responsible for the Kashmir problem.
- A Troubled Pakistan In A Troubled Region (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 29, 2007)
Faced with Russian and Chinese opposition to Chapter Seven sanctions at the UN Security Council, the United States has moved unilaterally to impose them on Iran to deter it from making a nuclear bomb which the IAEA says could be eight years away.
- India Must Move Ahead On Nuclear Deal: Us (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Visiting US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged India on Sunday to quickly implement a landmark civilian nuclear energy deal with the United States.
- Paulson Urges India To Resolve Differences Over N-Deal (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
US treasury secretary Henry Paulson on Sunday urged India to proceed with the civilian nuclear deal as soon as possible, but acknowledged that domestic political controversy over the deal must be resolved first.
- Inflation: The Real Measure (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 29, 2007)
With the Credit Policy barely a few days away, the Reserve Bank of India will feel a certain sense of satisfaction that its monetary policy in the recent past has paid off in the form of a drop in the inflation rate from . . . .
- ‘In The Tulsidas Ramayan, Sita Is Not Ram’S Wife But His Sister. Only In The Valmiki Ramayan Is She His Wife’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 29, 2007)
Do you think that, over the last 10-15 years, coalition politics has been the antidote to the poison of separatism?
- ‘Israel Planned To Hit Kahuta From India’S Jamnagar Base’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
India and Israel secretly planned to hit nuclear facility in Kahuta near Islamabad in 1983-84 but backed off when the CIA tipped off Pakistan’s then president Gen Ziaul Haq.
- Maya Asks Cadres To Gear Up For Poll (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Predicting mid-term elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati today called upon the party cadre to gear up for poll to replicate the success of Uttar Pradesh’s social engineering formula at the Central level.
- No Deal Would Affect Us Outlook: Kissinger (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
India’s failure to implement the civil nuclear deal with the US can lead to questions over its trustworthiness and may impact upon New Delhi’s quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has said.
- Bjp Is Ready For Debate, Talks On Deal: Rajnath (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Three days after The Indian Express reported that Brajesh Mishra, National Security Advisor in the BJP-led NDA government, has said he will let the Indo-US nuclear deal go ahead if he is convinced that the . . . .
- India Must Act On N-Deal: Us (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
The Indo-US nuclear deal would immensely help India in meeting its energy requirements and it is essential that India work out its own political mechanism to make the deal operational at the earliest, US Treasury Secretary Henry M Paulson . . .
- Family Tales (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
These stories reflect the lifestyle of a typical middle-class household in Kerala sixty years ago.
- No Deal Would Affect Us Outlook: Kissinger (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
India’s failure to implement the civil nuclear deal with the US can lead to questions over its trustworthiness and may impact upon New Delhi’s quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has said.
- In Kolkata, Us Secy Meets Buddha, Says Move Fast On Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson today urged India to proceed with the civilian nuclear deal and to take a leadership role in stalled global trade talks by opening more of its economy.
- Carbon Blueprint (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 29, 2007)
Having given up on the nuclear deal and with elections in the not-to-distant future, the Congress (in particular the prime minister) has turned its attention to economic reform and governance, which should have been priorities at the beginning of . . . .
- ‘India, Israel Planned To Hit Kahuta In 1980s’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
India and Israel had secretly planned to hit Pakistan’s nuclear facility in Kahuta in 1983-84, but backed off when the CIA tipped off then president General Ziaul Haq.
- Academia And The Energy Sector (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 29, 2007)
OVER the last couple of decades, the global energy scenario has been substantially transformed.
- 'Pak Planned N-Attack Against India' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Pakistan was preparing to use nuclear missiles against India during the Kargil war, a new book has claimed citing an eight year old conversation between the former US president Bill Clinton and Pakistans former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
- Mulford Meets Brajesh Mishra, Talks Nuclear Deal (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
As part of efforts to mobilize political support for the Indo-US nuclear deal, US Ambassador to India David C Mulford today had a meeting with Brajesh Mishra who was National Security Adviser during NDA rule.
- N-Deal: Now, Mulford Meets Brajesh (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Oct 27, 2007)
As the nuclear deal comes under threat for political reasons, there is a sudden spurt in BJP-US engagement with US Ambassador David Mulford meeting former NSA Brajesh Mishra on Friday, two days after he met Leader of Opposition . . . .
- Pm Reviews Infrastructure Projects (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
After having expressed his “disappointment” over the fate of the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Friday expressed concern over the slow progress of UPA Government’s priority infrastructure projects in power. . .
- Un Budget Is Technically Inadequate: India (Rediff on the Net, DHARAM SHOURIE, Oct 27, 2007)
In a sharp criticism of the US$ 4.2 billion United Nations budget presented by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for 2008-09, India has slammed its emphasis only on peace, security and human rights rather than on resolving the basic causes. . .
- Despair And Despondence (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Oct 27, 2007)
The Prime Minister is sad, and competitive politics and fractured mandate have been formally identified as the culprits.
- Us Wants Nuke Deal By Jan (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 27, 2007)
The Manmohan Singh government and the United States have not given up on the nuclear deal which is very much "alive" and on the cards. US undersecretary of state for political affairs Nicholas Burns, in an interview to National Public Radio. . .
- That Man From Louisiana (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 27, 2007)
Many, in the United States and abroad, have been dismayed by the intolerance and downright ugliness that has crept into American politics since the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Yet, for all the unseemliness in the American political firmament. . .
- Us Optimistic About N-Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
Harping on a year-end deadline for the nuclear deal with India, the US has said it will be good to get it voted in the Congress by coming January.
- Sanctions Doomed To Fail: Iran (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Oct 27, 2007)
An expression of U.S. hostility towards us, says Tehran
- India, Russia Still Brothers In Arms (Asia Times, Sudha Ramachandran, Oct 27, 2007)
Defense cooperation between India and Russia, which had run into trouble in recent months following differences over cost escalation of armament systems, is back on track.
- Merkel For Closer Ties With Asia (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Oct 27, 2007)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday called upon the West to acknowledge “different structures” for resolving conflicts and be “open-minded” about religions from Asia. Calling on the West to be “more than willing to learn from . . . .
- China Sees Complications (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
China said on Friday the sanctions can only make the Iranian nuclear issue complicated.
- No Adverse Impact Of Nuclear Deal Uncertainty: Us Trade Body (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
The US trade organisation, Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC), has ruled out any adverse impact of the Indo-US nuclear deal not coming through on the relationship between the two countries.
- The Gumption Of Gambit (The Economic Times, C P Bhambhri, Oct 27, 2007)
The current political situation in India has made every political party think about the timings of forthcoming elections.
- Indian-Americans To Persuade Bjp, Left To Accept Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
Concerned over the opposition of civilian nuclear deal in India, a group of Indian-American community leaders are planning to travel to New Delhi to convince the BJP and the Left parties to accept the deal as it was in the best interests of the . . . .
- Failure To Seal N-Deal Significant: Expert (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
Terming opponents of the Indo-US nuclear deal as being unable to "grasp the magnitude" of policy change Washington was making for India, a leading expert on South Asia has said in order to end . . . .
- Know Your Benazir (Pioneer, Wilson John, Oct 27, 2007)
After last week's suicide bombing in Karachi, a sympathy wave is sought to be manufactured in favour of the 'daughter of the East' even here in India. But does the lady deserve a second chance?
- How The Kashmir Crisis Began (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
It's 60 years exactly since one of the world's most enduring conflict zones, the Kashmir valley, first erupted in violence. The BBC's former Delhi correspondent, Andrew Whitehead, looks back on how the Kashmir crisis started.
- S Korea, Usa Differ Over North Peace Talk Date (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
South Korea and the USA differed over when to launch talks with North Korea on a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War, with Seoul today apparently favouring an early start and Washington preferring a cautious approach.
- Iran Threatens To Strike Back (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards dismissed the possibility of a US military action against Iran and warned that his forces would respond with an “even more decisive” strike if attacked, an Iranian news agency reported today.
- Pak Attacks Radical Cleric Base (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
Security forces backed by helicopters attacked a militant cleric’s stronghold in northwestern Pakistan today, killing one of his supporters, while militants kidnapped eleven people, police and a cleric aide said.
- Dmk Attempts To Boost Cong Ties (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Oct 27, 2007)
The ruling DMK, which is finding itself increasingly isolated even within the Democratic Progressive Alliance that it heads in Tamil Nadu, is attempting to strengthen ties with the Congress leadership.
- Merkel Spells Out Asia Plan (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
On the eve of her first visit to India, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday outlined her government’s vision for Asia, urging her Asian partners including India to take on greater responsibility for conflict resolution within the region.
- India Threatened By 'Failed States': Nsa (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
Intelligence inputs available with the Government indicate the possibility of imminent jihadi attacks on country's "economic and iconic targets".
- Looming Crisis (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 27, 2007)
Confrontation between the US and Iran over the nuclear issue has intensified with Washington having unilaterally imposed harsh, fresh sanctions on Tehran last Thursday, amid speculation that these were designed to pave the way for a . . .
- Burns: Bring N-Deal To Us Congress By January (Pioneer, S Rajagopalan, Oct 27, 2007)
The Left, notably the CPI(M), may be furious over the United States setting an informal year-end deadline for the civil nuclear deal, but Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns has once again stressed the timeline, saying it would be . . . .
- Pakistan’S Big B (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 26, 2007)
Several newspapers have portrayed a hopeful picture of Pakistan, now that Benazir Bhutto is back in the country.
- Left For ‘Joint Struggles’ With Unpa But Won’T Join Third Front (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The Left is not ready to become part of any Third Front, although it has decided to launch “joint struggles” with the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA).
- Energy On His Mind, Deal On Pause, Pm Frees Coal Blocks (Indian Express, Kandula Subramaniam, Oct 26, 2007)
Pushed back on the nuclear deal under pressure from his Left allies, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today cleared the decks for freeing up 18 coal blocks that would have the potential to set up around 68,000 MW of coal-based power stations.
- Save The Nuclear Deal (Times of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 26, 2007)
It is obvious that the US-India civilian nuclear deal is now in the doldrums.
- Us To Strive To Make Indo-Us Nuke Deal Reality (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Dismissing speculations that the Indo-US nuclear deal was "dead", the Bush administration has said that Washington will continue to work for making the landmark deal a reality.
- What Hillary Can Learn From Obama (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 26, 2007)
Proposal by proposal, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are constructing policy agendas that present their party with mirror-image choices.
- Leading From The Back (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Oct 26, 2007)
My concept of radical leadership is one that combines social concern with a strategic perspective on human and social affairs.
- Singh Parivar (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 26, 2007)
Let's look at some of the statements made by leaders of parties constituting the UPA in the past week or ten days, when it became clear that the nuclear deal is not going through, at least for the present.
- Basics And Brajesh (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 26, 2007)
You have to read a lot between the lines of Brajesh Mishra’s answers on nuclear deal questions — this paper carried a story on Thursday based on his ‘Walk the Talk’ appearance. You have to read the lines themselves carefully.
- ‘Nuclear Medicine Plays Vital Role In Early Diagnosis, Deciding Treatment’ (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Nuclear medicine plays a significant role in the early diagnosis of diseases. It is wrong to associate nuclear medicine with only cancer, as it helps in diagnosing problems in the heart, brain, kidney, thyroid gland and also gastro-intestinal bleeds.
- “It Revolution More Powerful Than Previous Ones In The Country” (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
International conference on nanotechnology in Kumarakovil
India launched the national nanoscience and technology initiative in 2001
It has been identified as the key to unlock a new generation of materials, devices and systems
- Us Announces New Sanctions Against Iran (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The Bush administration announced sweeping new sanctions against Iran on Thursday — the harshest since the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in 1979 — charging anew that Tehran supports terrorism in the Middle East, exports missiles and is engaging in a nuclea
- Left Parties, Unpa Iron Out New Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The contours of the new political realignment with the Left moving closer to the UNPA camp became clear on Thursday as the crucial outside supporters of the UPA government announced that they hold the same platform with the “Third Front. . .
- Unpa, Left To Coordinate Against Upa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The Left dropped hints of its intention to stitch a non- Congress and non-BJP alliance after UNPA Chairperson Mulayam Singh met CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat and his CPI counterpart A B Bardhan.
- Weaponisation Phase: Tejas Fires Its First Missile (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has fired its first missile marking the beginning of the weaponisation phase of the home grown fighter, which is slated to be inducted in the Indian Air force by 2010.
- “In The World Economy, There Must Be Freedom For People And Ideas To Move” (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Oct 26, 2007)
It was at the end of the IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) summit in Tshwane (Pretoria) that one met Roberto Mangabeira Unger, a don at Harvard University, author of numerous articles, and Brazil’s Minister for Long-Term Strategic . . . .
- Aicc Session On November 17 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
The first All-India Congress Committee session after the recent organisational overhaul will be held in the Capital on November 17.
- David Mulford Meets Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
U.S. Ambassador to India David Mulford met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani at his residence here on Wednesday evening.
- Let Parliament Decide On Deal: Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
“BJP will be doing the greatest disservice by not allowing a discussion ”
BJP speaking with a “forked tongue”
Coalition governments “here to stay”
- Left, Unpa To Deepen Cooperation (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Oct 26, 2007)
The Left parties and the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) on Thursday decided to extend their cooperation beyond the nuclear deal to issues such as price rise and farmers’ problems.
- U.S. Slaps New Sanctions On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Key military, banking institutions cut off from U.S. financial system
- U.S. Deadline An Insult, Says Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Rebuffing U.S. insistence on India moving fast on the nuclear deal, the CPI(M) on Thursday said setting of such deadlines was an “insult” to Indian democracy.
- Cooperate To End Terrorism (Tribune, Gen V.P. Malik (retd), Oct 26, 2007)
After the Karachi bloodbath on October 19 the global condemnation of the terrorists’ act and commiseration for Pakistan and Ms Benazir Bhutto was on the expected lines.
- Nuke Deal Not ‘Dead’, Says Us (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
Dismissing speculations that the Indo-US nuclear deal was "dead", the Bush administration has said that Washington will continue to work for making the landmark deal a reality.
- Cpm Asks Pm To See Light In Coalition Tunnel (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2007)
A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh argued that coalition politics makes it harder for his Government to set polity, the CPM is set to give him a crash course on the silver linings in the coalition cloud.
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