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Articles 21121 through 21220 of 21681:
- After Powell, Ivanov’s Turn (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Jan 29, 2002)
It's now the turn of Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov to come to town and give his assessment of the Indo-Pakistan situation.
- Rebuilding A Nation (Pioneer, Shubha Singh, Jan 28, 2002)
The situation in Afghanistan has seen rapid changes which could not have been foreseen even a few weeks ago.
- All In A Day’s Play (Telegraph, Scyld Berry, Jan 28, 2002)
At a time of such tension in the relationship between East and West in the real world, it would be irresponsible for any of us to promote misunderstanding, even if it only applies to the cricket field.
- Credible Capabilities (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 28, 2002)
The successful test of the surface-to-surface missile on Friday once again justifies the confidence the nation has in the scientific community.
- The Middle Path To Pakistan (Indian Express, V. P. Dutt, Jan 28, 2002)
India's policy towards Pakistan need not and should not oscillate between two extremes, either beating the drums of war or pretending that the December 13 attack on Parliament was just another act of terrorism.
- The Flight Of Agni (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 28, 2002)
The successful test-firing of the shorter 700-kilometre range Agni-I missile was an essential step in the implementation of India's indigenous Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
- What's Wrong With A 'Third Party'? (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jan 28, 2002)
There have been many visitors from the US to India in recent months and this is a very positive development for the future of the relationship between the two countries as well as cementing concrete strategic tie-ups.
- Military Must Matter (Pioneer, Bobby Sharma, Jan 28, 2002)
January 2002 appears to be a month of military men and controversies in the Indian sub-continent. It started with the Army Day press conference on January 11, 2002 by Indian Army Chief General S Padmanabhan.
- The Zhu Visit (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 28, 2002)
It was a multi-dimensional visit by the Chinese Premier to India and the job for the two sides is to consolidate the gains through serious follow-up.
- Jaswant And Lord Curzon's Legacy (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Jan 28, 2002)
NEW DELHI, JAN. 27. Is Lord Curzon of Kedleston back in political favour? Two very different men recently invoked his ideas to define India's new standing in the world.
- R-Day Parade, An Anachronism? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 28, 2002)
IT was extremely appropriate that on Saturday morning; that is, the morning of Republic Day — the newspapers were filled with reports of the successful test-firing of a variant of the Agni missile.
- The U.S. And Central Asian Oil (Hindu, Qamar Agha , Jan 28, 2002)
The American "war against terrorism" has also become a battle to control the energy resources of the Central Asian region.
- Addressing Arab Angst (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 27, 2002)
Some of its leaders and thinkers seem ready to start a process of reform in the Arab world, writes Kesava Menon.
- America's India Problem (Los Angeles Times, Selig S. Harrison, Jan 27, 2002)
Behind the polite diplomatic exchanges now taking place between New Delhi and Washington lies the Indian belief that America's unconditional embrace of Musharraf since Sept. 11 has emboldened Pakistani hawks to step up their pressure in Kashmir.
- A Wasteland Awaits Deliverance (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jan 27, 2002)
TOKYO JAN. 26. Hamid Karzai made quite an impression in Tokyo.
- Looking For Osama (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jan 27, 2002)
Where is Osama bin Laden? Theories abound.
- From America With (Well) Love (Pioneer, Premvir Das, Jan 27, 2002)
Defence Minister George Fernandes is back from the US, where he signed a Security Agreement, obtained a 'no objection' from the Americans for the purchase of Israeli Phalcons.
- The Nation's State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 27, 2002)
The unprecedented security arrangements in the midst of which the country is celebrating Republic Day is an eloquent commentary on its state on this historic anniversary.
- The General Just Cannot Deliver (Pioneer, Ajoy Bagchi, Jan 27, 2002)
Before General Pervez Musharraf's speech of January 12, Washington had already hyped its trajectory, forecasting that it would change the course of South Asia's history.
- Unleashing A Whirlwind (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 27, 2002)
The VHP has been allowed to beat the Ayodhya drum again... To reach a crescendo by the next Lok Sabha poll? Nenna Vyas reports with inputs from J.P.Shukla.
- Now Pakistan Has Two Musharrafs (Pioneer, M L Kotru, Jan 27, 2002)
The rebirth of General Musharraf from Godfather of Taliban and Terrorism to Man of Moderation was externally driven.
- Sunny Deol (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 27, 2002)
Terror for terror
The catchphrase “Doodh mangoge to kheer denge, Kashmir mangoge to cheer denge” (If you want milk we’ll give you cream, but if you ask for Kashmir, we’ll rip you apart) in Maa Tujhe Salaam — Sunny Deol’s latest film released yesterday —
- Reinventing Tradition (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 27, 2002)
Fifty-two years make India a young republic. It is fitting therefore that it faces a crisis of identity rather than the problems of middle age.
- The General Just Cannot Deliver (Pioneer, Ajoy Bagchi, Jan 26, 2002)
Before General Pervez Musharraf's speech of January 12, Washington had already hyped its trajectory, forecasting that it would change the course of South Asia's history.
- The Nation's State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 26, 2002)
The unprecedented security arrangements in the midst of which the country is celebrating Republic Day is an eloquent commentary on its state on this historic anniversary.
- Being Hashim Qureshi (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin & Sunil Jain, Jan 26, 2002)
Dismissed as an ‘Indian plant’, the ‘new factor’ in Kashmir politics has the promise of stirring things up.
- Of Criminals And Terrorists (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 26, 2002)
THERE is now a concerted effort to describe the perpetrators of Tuesday morning's violence resulting in the death of some policemen in Kolkata as criminals, as opposed to terrorists.
- Annan's Two-Track Formula (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 26, 2002)
THE UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has spelt out a "twin-track approach" for long-term peace between India and Pakistan.
- From America With (Well) Love (Pioneer, Premvir Das, Jan 26, 2002)
Defence Minister George Fernandes is back from the US, where he signed a Security Agreement, obtained a 'no objection' from the Americans for the purchase of Israeli Phalcons.
- Friends Without Life-Jackets (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 26, 2002)
IT was easy to call it Scariana Airways. Ariana, the Afghan national carrier which resumed operations with a flight to New Delhi this week, had a style entirely its own.
- Aftershocks (Hindu, Harsh Sethi , Jan 26, 2002)
As we celebrate another Republic Day it might be worthwhile to spare a thought for the many ways in which our power elite nobs our weakest citizens of the little they have.
- Now Pakistan Has Two Musharrafs (Pioneer, M L Kotru, Jan 26, 2002)
The rebirth of General Musharraf from Godfather of Taliban and Terrorism to Man of Moderation was externally driven.
- Sunny Deol (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 26, 2002)
Terror for terror
The catchphrase “Doodh mangoge to kheer denge, Kashmir mangoge to cheer denge” (If you want milk we’ll give you cream, but if you ask for Kashmir, we’ll rip you apart) in Maa Tujhe Salaam — Sunny Deol’s latest film released yesterday —
- Reinventing Tradition (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 26, 2002)
Fifty-two years make India a young republic. It is fitting therefore that it faces a crisis of identity rather than the problems of middle age.
- Up And The Algebra Of Infinite Flip-Flops (Indian Express, Ajit Kumar Jha, Jan 25, 2002)
Read their lips, politicians have mastered the fine art of political somersaults in Uttar Pradesh.
- Terrorism: Now In The East? (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jan 25, 2002)
On December 22, 1994, two boys in Domkal in West Bengal's Murshidabad district discovered several bombs very near a temporary dais from which Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, now Chief Minister of West Bengal.
- No Options Left (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 25, 2002)
It is difficult to accept at face value the claim by the Dubai-based don, Aftab Ansari, that Tuesday's attack on Calcutta Police personnel in front of the city's American Center was meant to avenge the death of his associate Asif Reza Khan.
- The Trouble With Musharraf (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2002)
WHY do we mistrust General Musharraf? Because he had a hand in Kargil?
- A New Foundation Of Goodwill (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 25, 2002)
IMAGINE A SCENE far worse than that portrayed by Afghanistan's chief interim administrator, Hamid Karzai.
- A Spy And A Gentleman (Indian Express, M.K. Narayanan, Jan 25, 2002)
Few saw him and fewer heard him, but Rameshwar Nath Kao’s shadow spread far and wide.
- Barks & Bites (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2002)
‘‘I just don’t understand the subcontinent’s psyche. An attack happens in Kolkata, and the first thing they (Indians) do is blame the Pakistanis. We are no better.
- Betrayed By Computers (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Jan 25, 2002)
IT IS not easy being a terrorist nowadays, especially if you are going to be hunted down.
- General's About-Turns Are All Too Frequent (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Jan 25, 2002)
In the light of Pakistan's theocratic history, for General Musharraf to immediately accept the call of the US led anti-terrorist coalition could be termed as surprising.
- Handle With Care! (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 25, 2002)
THE uniformed services in all democracies no doubt function under civilian authority, but that does not mean that those in temporary positions of power in government should treat them with discourtesy.
- Something Left Undone (Telegraph, BHASWATI CHAKRAVORTY, Jan 25, 2002)
Something very strange happened in Calcutta on Tuesday morning.
- Strategic Friends (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 25, 2002)
Of all the changes that have taken place post-December 13, the most significant is the alacrity with which the world's two biggest democracies-the US and India-have decided to draw closer for strategic reasons.
- Terrorism And The Law — Ii (Hindu, K. Subramaniam, Jan 25, 2002)
However deterrent the law is, it cannot by itself address the problem of cross-border terrorism.
- The Winner Controls The Flow (Indian Express, Manoj Mitta, Jan 24, 2002)
For all the measures taken post-December 13 to exert pressure on Pakistan, India has so far resisted the temptation of abrogating the Indus Water Treaty.
- A Change In The General (Telegraph, SHAM LAL , Jan 24, 2002)
The first U-turn made by Pakistan when it joined the coalition led by the United States of America was a great wrench for Pervez Musharraf.
- Capital Talk: A Reticent Spymaster (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Jan 24, 2002)
Compared with several other stalwarts of his vintage and distinction, R.N. Kao (Ramji to friends), who died on Sunday at age 84, has received wider recognition for his yeoman services to this country in the field of intelligence and national security.
- Of Tigers And Dragons (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Jan 24, 2002)
Last week, in a significant initiative, Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji proposed that India and China work together in the Information Technology sector.
- ‘What’s Needed Are Small But Sincere Steps Towards Resolving Bilateral Issues Peacefully’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 24, 2002)
Excerpts from My India: The Vision for the Future, Home Minister L K Advani’s address at the India Today conclave which was held in New Delhi
- The Kolkata Challenge (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 24, 2002)
Not only must the attack on the American Centre in Kolkata be condemned in the strongest terms, but its significance should be seen in its correct perspective.
- Advani’s Vision (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 24, 2002)
Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani is a level-headed, down-to-earth political leader who does not mince his words.
- Be Practical And Reasonable (Indian Express, J. N. Dixit , Jan 24, 2002)
India shifted its Pakistan policies into a high pro-active gear in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Parliament on December 13.
- Janus-Faced General Needs Deft Handling (Pioneer, V. K. Grover, Jan 24, 2002)
We must give the devil his due; President Musharraf is a great showman.
- Chinese Premier's Visit -- Caution Dilutes India's Gains (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 24, 2002)
IF INDIA wished, it could have reaped any number of strategic advantages from the momentous visit of the Chinese Premier, Mr Zhu Rongji.
- A Counter-Terror Consensus (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 24, 2002)
THE GRUESOME ATTACK on the Indian security personnel guarding the American Center in Kolkata has once again exposed the vulnerabilities of civilised and democratic societies in the present phase of globalised violence.
- Govt Plans Base Price For Basmati Exports (Business Line, M. R. Subramani, Jan 24, 2002)
THE Government is considering implementing price advisory for export of basmati rice, especially for shipments to the European Union (EU).
- Countering Insurgency In Kashmir (Business Line, H. Kaushal , Jan 24, 2002)
MANY developments have been taking place on the India-Pakistan front. The Pakistani President, Gen Pervez Musharraf, has promised to crack down on terrorists operating from Pakistan.
- Games Cousins Play (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 24, 2002)
One is not quite sure why people celebrate with such enthusiasm, the birthdays of politicians. Is it to mark a happy occasion, or to notch another year off from their illustrious lives?
- For A United Afghanistan (Hindu, Pran Chopra , Jan 24, 2002)
What Afghanistan needs most for preserving its independence and unity is time to discover its own balance between federal decentralisation and centralisation for unity.
- For Victory That Lasts (Indian Express, Ashok Kapathia, Jan 24, 2002)
After the attack on Parliament, the government is, apparently, working to a well thought out plan of pressurising Pakistan into rolling back its policy of aiding and abetting cross-border terrorism and also keeping open war as a last option.
- Transparent Ploys (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 24, 2002)
The trouble with being too clever by half is getting away with it-which can often be difficult. Pakistan, which has elevated the articulation of untruth to the level of fine art, is now finding this out to its cost.
- Terrorism And The Law — I (Hindu, K. Subramaniam, Jan 24, 2002)
It is a million dollar question how far special laws will be of use in containing the menace of cross-border terrorism.
- After The Applause, Something Else The General Needs To Hear (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Jan 23, 2002)
General Pervez Musharraf’s decision to withdraw state sponsorship of militant Islamists has earned him praise from world leaders.
- A General And A Minister (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jan 23, 2002)
The fraudulent 'deshbhakts' who preside over New Delhi ought to be slowed down in their heedless quest for making India into a garrison state.
- Shifting Thrust? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 23, 2002)
Whether Tuesday's attack on the American Centre in Calcutta was carried out by the terrorist organisation Harkat-ul Jehad-e-Islami, which has a substantial presence in the eastern part of the subcontinent, or a relatively unknown outfit.
- Water From India, Terrorism From Pakistan (Indian Express, K. P. Fabian, Jan 23, 2002)
It was British premier Harold Wilson who once said that a week is too long a period in politics meaning thereby that a week can make a lot of difference.
- New Face Of Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 23, 2002)
The killing of eight children in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir by terrorists is a dastardly act.
- The Unfolding Up Poll 'Tamasha' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 23, 2002)
THINGS are not looking too rosy for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh, at least going by the results of the two polls done till now — the Times of India Poll and, more recently, the NDTV-CSDS poll.
- The Karachi Connection (Pioneer, Wilson John, Jan 23, 2002)
After Kabul and Kandahar, it is time to turn to another hub of terrorism in the neighbourhood, Karachi. If one were to draw lines on a world map linking various terrorist acts, all the lines will, without fail, cross Pakistan's port town of Karachi.
- Ball In General's Court Now (Pioneer, C. P. Chinda, Jan 22, 2002)
War clouds can be seen hovering over the skies of India and Pakistan these days.
- Easy Commerce (Pioneer, Shubha Singh, Jan 22, 2002)
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's recent visit to India was aimed at expanding the political and economic cooperation between India and China.
- Righting And Rewriting Indian History (Pioneer, Gautam Sen, Jan 22, 2002)
The on-going dispute over Indian history and the behaviour of some of its protagonists is little short of amazing.
- Here Was A Man (Pioneer, S. V. Nair, Jan 22, 2002)
It happened during my college days in the early 1960s in my native place, Trivandrum.
- A Spontaneous Consensus (Telegraph, J. N. Dixit , Jan 22, 2002)
Colin Powell visited New Delhi briefly early last week. L.K. Advani and George Fernandes have been in Washington.
- Putting It Bluntly (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 22, 2002)
The Union Home Minister, Mr LK Advani put it succinctly when he said during an exclusive interview with The Pioneer that his quarrel was not with General Pervez Musharraf but with Islamabad which should change the policy formulated by General Zia-ul Haq.
- Out Of Pique (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 22, 2002)
Remember this children’s story? Downstream stands a lamb on the riverbank, drinking. Upstream stands the wolf watching. Gruffly, he says: “How dare you muddy my water?”
- Escalation Of The Battle Within? (Pioneer, Sidharth Bhatia, Jan 22, 2002)
Much of the focus of the events of the past few weeks, in the aftermath of the December 13 attack on the Indian Parliament, has been on the possibility of a major war breaking out between India and Pakistan.
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