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Articles 4621 through 4720 of 21681:
- Rhetoric, Atomised (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 07, 2006)
Parliament this week, like last week, is likely to see plenty of “nationalist” criticism of the India-US nuclear deal. In the US, as the nuclear bill goes to the Senate, “nonproliferation” advocates are talking it down again.
- 40 Die In Pak Bridge Collapse (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Pakistani rescuers were searching for bodies today after a bridge collapsed in the country's northwest in torrential rain, killing scores of people, officials said today.
- Kargil: Sharif's Party Puts Out White Paper (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 07, 2006)
PML wants Musharraf to "admit his blunders"
It asked him to "present himself for a court martial"'
- Diplomat Prepares To Leave (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 07, 2006)
Deepak Kaul, the Indian diplomat who Pakistan expelled on Saturday was scheduled to return to India by road through the Wagah border on Monday, Indian officials said.
- Tit For Tat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 07, 2006)
Expulsions and counter-expulsions of diplomats, which were a routine in India-Pakistan relations until a few years ago, have become a reality again. It was Pakistan which started the process by . . .
- Israeli Withdrawal Only Solution, Says Sinio (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has said that Israel’s aim is not just to wipe out Hizbollah but to completely destroy Lebanon. It has become the norm for the Israelis to target and kill innocent citizens, including women and children.
- Kashmir Situation "Grave": Nc (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Describing the prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir as "grave", opposition National Conference today said the prosperity and development of India and Pakistan depend on the resolution of Kashmir issue.
- Ipi Gas Deal (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 07, 2006)
Pakistan and India are united on something at last: on the fact that they both want a far lower price than what Iran is demanding.
- The Export Challenge Is Real (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Aug 07, 2006)
Rains in Karachi have claimed several lives. Many people were hit hard by frequent and prolonged power breakdowns and some were electrocuted on the first day of the downpour.
- Landslides And Deforestation (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 07, 2006)
Over 110 people have died in the earthquake-hit areas of NWFP and Kashmir since heavy monsoon rains hit the region in recent days.
- Flying In The Face Of Facts (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 07, 2006)
I have grave problems with the inferences drawn by the former air chief, S. Krishnaswamy, in his article ‘Out of the blue’ (IE, August 3). I was the chief of air staff, and P.C. Lal the vice chief, during the 1965 war with Pakistan.
- Kargil Failure Probe Sought Court Martial Of Musharraf (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
A military inquiry committee in Pakistan which probed the Kargil debacle had recommended "court martial" of General Pervez Musharraf but he overthrew the Nawaz Sharif government in 1999 and "stole" the report before it was implemented, Sharif's PML . . .
- Independence Day Celebrations (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has said the district government has finalised arrangements to celebrate Independence Day on August 14 with national enthusiasm and traditional fervor.
- Adb Refuses Dam Funds (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has refused to provide any funds this year for the Bhasha dam construction project due to “political concerns”, sources have revealed.
- `Indo-Us Nuclear Deal On Track' (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement is on track and slated to be taken up by the US Senate in September this year, the US Assistant-Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr Richard Boucher, said on Monday.
- India, Pakistan Trade Expulsions (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
In a relapse to the tit-for-tat phase in bilateral relations, India on Saturday evening declared senior Pakistani diplomat Syed Mohammad Rafiq Ahmed persona non grata within hours of Pakistan deciding to expel his counterpart in the Indian High . . .
- Upa Accused Of Dumping Proposal For 6 New Aiims (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The BJP today accused the Congress-led UPA of putting to cold storage the proposal of the previous NDA government for opening six new AIIMS and upgradation of six existing hospitals to the level of AIIMS.
- Meaning Of Life (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 06, 2006)
It is said that one should always live life like great men. A better course will be to choose one's ideal and follow him or her to the hilt. Otherwise the danger is that one may get lost in a labyrinth of lofty ideas.
- Both Expel Each Other’S Diplomat (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The Indo-Pak peace process today suffered yet another blow as they expelled each other’s diplomat after Islamabad’s "outrageous" action of handcuffing, blindfolding and detaining a senior Indian High Commission official.
- Too Much Detail! (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The author writes in colloquial ‘gangster rap’ which takes the focus away from the story and leaves the reader word weary.
- Tit For Tat: India, Pak Play 'Spy Games', Expel Envoys (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Aug 06, 2006)
In a gesture which will lead to further escalation of tension with India, Pakistan expelled a senior Indian diplomat from Islamabad after handcuffing and ill-treating him at an undisclosed location in brazen violation of the Vienna Convention as . . .
- Crafted With Soul (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
This novel breaks new ground even though it stays within the confines of a film script.
- Whodunit? (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 06, 2006)
A secondary controversy around the expulsion by Pakistan of Indian diplomat Deepak Kaul has broken out over which side went to the media first with the information.
- Pak Must Destroy Terror Infrastructure: Doval (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Aug 06, 2006)
A quintessential “operations” man and the Bhishma Pitamah of the Indian intelligence brass, Ajit Kumar Doval (IPS 1968 batch, Kerala cadre), is viewed as a national asset.
- Mountain In The Molehill (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Aug 06, 2006)
Did you notice that in the entire commotion over the Jaswant Singh mole revelation nobody talked about the one aspect which, if any at all, should have mattered today? And it is not so much as to who the mole was, but whether or not a leakage did . . .
- Old Chill Creeps Into Indo-Pak Ties (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
In a move reminiscent of the bad old days of India-Pakistan relations, the two sub-continental neighbours ordered expulsion of each other's senior diplomats, signalling a new low in bilateral ties in the aftermath of the Mumbai train bombings.
- Spare Us The Whims And Fancies (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 06, 2006)
There are some good reasons why a parliamentary resolution on the Indo-US nuclear deal is a bad idea. Unlike practical legislation, resolutions reflect emotion and sentiment, things that ought to be kept in check when dealing with a country’s . . .
- Pak Asks Un, Us To Help On Evidence Against Extremists (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Pakistan has sought the help of United Nations and the United States to provide ‘‘incriminating evidence’’ against its banned religious extremists groups to expedite prosecution of members of these outfits.
- Politics Of The Right Of Self-Determination (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Aug 06, 2006)
The Pakistan Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, in an interview with Outlook correspondent Saba Naqvi Bhaumik, said that though Indo-Pakistan relations are moving in the right direction, but the "core issue" of Kashmir has to be settled first. When asked . . .
- Children Protest Against Israel Killings In Lebanon (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Hundreds of schoolchildren under the banner of ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’ and the Global March Against Child Labour today joined a protest march against the killing of innocent children, women and old persons by Israel in Lebanon.
- India, Pak Expel Diplomats (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Aug 06, 2006)
Pakistan today expelled a key Indian diplomat in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, Counsellor (Consular) Mr Deepak Kaul, on charges of espionage. New Delhi quickly paid back in the same coin, expelling a Pakistani diplomat here of the same . . .
- Muslims Must Isolate Fundos (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Aug 06, 2006)
The collaboration of local Muslims with global jihadi outfits enlarges the scope of the fight against terrorism. This poses threat not only to the country's stability and integrity, but also the innocent Muslim community ----- When Mumbai, the . . .
- Cbr Thanks Taxpayers (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 06, 2006)
The Central Board of Revenue has, in an advertisement splashed in newspapers, thanked the taxpayers for making the record revenue collection of Rs 710.8 billion possible during the year 2005-06.
- Setback To Indo-Pak Ties As Both Expel Each Other's Diplomat (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The Indo-Pak peace process on Saturday suffered yet another blow as they expelled each other's diplomat after Islamabad's "outrageous" action of handcuffing, blindfolding and detaining a senior Indian High Commission official.
- Ajk Opposition Plans Protest Campaign (Dawn, Raja Asghar, Aug 06, 2006)
The ruling party in Azad Kashmir seem to be in for hard times so soon after winning a second successive term in an election that all its rivals say was rigged.
- Let Peace Not Be Hijacked (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 06, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that stalling of the ongoing Pak-India peace process due to the Mumbai terrorist acts will be tantamount to playing into the terrorists’ hands.
- Pretexts, Provocations And Consequences (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Aug 06, 2006)
When a series of bomb blasts ripped through seven commuter trains, causing mayhem in Mumbai nine days ago, it was hardly surprising that suspicion immediately fell on Islamist militants, with Lashkar-i-Taiba becoming the main focus of attention on . . .
- Nurses’ Grievances (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 06, 2006)
That there is one nurse for every 35 patients in the country highlights just how pitiful the public healthcare facilities are.
- One More ‘Dazzler’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 06, 2006)
All the three main foreign trade targets — export, import and trade deficit — announced for the current year on Monday appear to be largely unrealistic.
- Attack On The Idea Of India (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Aug 06, 2006)
How ironic that Tony Blair should be the first major political leader to point out that the nature of our Kashmir problem has changed.
- Israel Bombs North Beirut, Severs Strategic Road Link (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Dozens of civilians reported buried in rubble after airstrikes, aid struggles to reach Beirut after bridges, roads destroyed
- Pakistan, India Expel Diplomats (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Indian visa councillor caught with ‘sensitive documents’
- Choice Was Clear, Historic Change Is On The Way (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 06, 2006)
giving its nod to the N-deal, the US House of Representatives has taken Indo-American ties to a broader, deeper level
- The House They All Built (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Aug 06, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party would not be itself if it stopped playing politics with history. As the real intentions of the BJP in raking up a controversy about an American “mole” in P.V. Narasimha Rao’s PMO become clear, Sonia Gandhi and Prime . . .
- Loosen Up! (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 06, 2006)
It’s not every day that a Prime Minister picks up a telephone and apologises to someone. So when Manmohan Singh called up noted Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir to apologise for the ‘inconvenience’ caused to her on Monday when police . . .
- Fall-Out Of Oil Price Hike (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 06, 2006)
International oil prices that had almost settled around $75/76 a barrel are once again volatile. These have crossed $78 and there are apprehensions that they may reach $80 a barrel within days.
- The Fight Against Talibanisation (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 06, 2006)
According to an agreement signed the other day in Islamabad, the US government has pledged $3.5 million to the government of Pakistan to help it, as mentioned in one report, fight growing Talibanisation, especially in the settled districts of NWFP . . .
- New Face Of Jihadi Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 06, 2006)
Let's not blind ourselves to the new scourge: Home-grown Islamist terror ----- Investigations into the Mumbai bombings and several other blasts over the past few months (Varanasi, Bangalore, Delhi and Ayodhya) have confirmed that Pakistan has . . .
- Regional Arc Of Instability (Pioneer, Rai Singh, Aug 06, 2006)
Today, the entire Balochistan is in flames because the military leaders of Pakistan are busy exploiting natural resources of the region without giving anything in return.
- Force Attention On Terrorism (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 06, 2006)
It is interesting to note the giddy veering of India's political rhetoric from belligerence in the immediate wake of the Mumbai blasts, to conciliation just a couple of weeks later. Interesting, but not surprising.
- Sending Peacekeeping Troops To Lebanon? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Aug 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, on his return from a session of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Malaysia, has said that Pakistan would consider sending peacekeeping troops to Lebanon only after approval by the United Nations, the . . .
- Sydney Court Upholds Charge Against Pak-Born Terrorist (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The first Australian accused of training with a terrorist organisation lost his bid in the nation's highest court Friday to have the charge dropped.
- Vocational Training (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 06, 2006)
One of the favourite remarks by the prime minister in various gatherings has been that in Pakistan it is easier to secure the services of a computer engineer than it is to engage a plumber or electrician.
- ‘Handcuffs & Blindfold’ On Diplomat (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The tit-for-tat expulsions on either side of the border today resumed after a lull with Pakistan throwing out a senior Delhi diplomat and India promptly returning the compliment.
- Indian Diplomat Expelled (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 06, 2006)
"Deepak Kaul indulged in anti-Pakistan activities"
- Azad Rules Out Talks With Militants (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Aug 06, 2006)
Ruling out the possibility of holding Nagaland-style talks with militants in Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday evening told the Assembly that it was a completely different situation here as non-State actors were involved.
- Force Attention On Terrorism (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Aug 05, 2006)
It is interesting to note the giddy veering of India's political rhetoric from belligerence in the immediate wake of the Mumbai blasts, to conciliation just a couple of weeks later. Interesting, but not surprising.
- Rain Troubles Pak Quake Survivors (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Heavy monsoon rain lashed northern Pakistan today, triggering landslides that blocked two key roads in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, adding to the misery of thousands of displaced survivors of last year’s massive earthquake, officials said.
- New Face Of Jihadi Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 05, 2006)
Let's not blind ourselves to the new scourge: Home-grown Islamist terror ----- Investigations into the Mumbai bombings and several other blasts over the past few months (Varanasi, Bangalore, Delhi and Ayodhya) have confirmed that Pakistan has devised . .
- Regional Arc Of Instability (Pioneer, Rai Singh, Aug 05, 2006)
Today, the entire Balochistan is in flames because the military leaders of Pakistan are busy exploiting natural resources of the region without giving anything in return.
- 'A Shocking, Crude Attempt' (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 05, 2006)
Asma Jehangir incident leaves a bad taste
- U.S. Wants Pakistan To Move Against Terrorists: Boucher (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
'U.S. is working with everybody in the region against terrorism'
- Harassment In New Delhi (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 05, 2006)
It is rather unfortunate that close on the heels of the meeting of the two foreign ministers in Dhaka in which both reiterated their desire for peace between India and Pakistan, prominent human rights activist Asma Jehangir was subjected to an . . .
- International Consultant To Decide On Iran Gas Price (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Report on pricing formula to be submitted in a month: Deora
All sides unanimous on the importance of the project: Iran Minister
India and Pakistan looking at an affordable price: Pakistan secretary
- These Mysterious ‘Disappearances’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 05, 2006)
Citizens of the republic continue to vanish without a trace. This national disgrace was highlighted in the Senate on Thursday when the government came in for sharp criticism over the mysterious ‘disappearance’ of Baloch politicians and activists.
- American Claims And Questions Of Fact (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 05, 2006)
Are the United States' claims that Pakistan is serious about fighting jihadi terrorism directed at India plausible?
- Mqm-Govt Rift Over, For Now (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Aug 05, 2006)
Predictably, after a weeklong brinkmanship, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the government have patched up and the MQM has decided to withdraw the resignations of its ministers.
- Pathak Report Leak Rocks Parliament (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The leakage of the report of the Justice R S Pathak Inquiry Authority into the oil-for-food scam submitted to the Prime Minister last evening pulverised the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha today with the Opposition accusing the Congress-led UPA . . .
- It’S Good Of Mqm (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 05, 2006)
The mqm Federal and Provincial Ministers as well as Advisors were back on their desks on Friday after the weeklong political stalemate in the ruling coalition ended with Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad’s meeting and MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s telephonic . . .
- Those Who Vanished (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 05, 2006)
The government rightly came under some severe criticism in the Senate on Thursday when opposition members spoke on the worrying number of citizens who have disappeared in recent weeks.
- Is A People's Army Feasible? (News International, Hafizur Rahman, Aug 05, 2006)
We have a genius for belittling great ideas, noble concepts and inspiring events. We give the sacred name of jihad to a campaign to eliminate those who don't agree with us. Political workers travelling by bus from Rawalpindi to Islamabad to hold . . .
- A Hasty Retreat (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 05, 2006)
The Mutahidda Qaumi Movement leaders committed a tactical mistake of not turning up for their scheduled meeting with the president.
- Kashmir Just An Excuse (News International, BASHIR MANZAR, Aug 05, 2006)
Right from 1947, India and Pakistan have not only fought full fledged and proxy wars but have also made umpteen attempts to broker peace.
- Nehru's Legacy In Foreign Affairs (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 05, 2006)
The volume contains material that throws light on the culture of prevarication that has marked the handling of foreign affairs.
- Us Allays Fears On N-Deal Deviation, Favours Nailing Dawood (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The US on Friday allayed India's fears over possible changes in the civil nuclear deal and hoped the US lawmakers would adhere to the spirit of the agreement between President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Intelligence Warns More Terror Strikes (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Aug 05, 2006)
With intelligence agencies warning of fresh terrorist strikes in the country, especially in Maharashtra, the Centre has summoned Chief Secretary of Maharashtra D Shankaran, Director General of Police PS Pasricha and the chief of . . .
- A Disastrous Model (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Aug 05, 2006)
Those advocating armed attacks on Pakistan in response to the Mumbai bombings wish to emulate Israel's aggression. That is the worst model India could follow.
- Govt Committed To Peace, But Hurriyat Not Interested: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Sarwar Kashani, Aug 05, 2006)
Claiming that peace process initiated by the Centre with India and Pakistan was on, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today claimed that there was an "overall" improvement in security scenario of the State and situation has vastly improved than what . . .
- Gas Prices: India, Pak, Iran To Try Again (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
India, Pakistan and Iran agreed on Friday to try one last time to break the impasse over pricing of gas proposed to be imported by New Delhi and Islamabad through a $7 billion tri-nation pipeline and decided to appoint an international consultant . . .
- Rains Wreak Havoc, 41 Die (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 05, 2006)
Forty-one people were died in rain related incidents in different parts of the country on Friday. At least 27 persons including five children and women died in different rain related incidents as flood water submerged low laying areas of the city on . . .
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