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Articles 1021 through 1120 of 43820:
- Pamuk In A Nutshell (Hindu, KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH , Nov 04, 2006)
Someone had to say it of course, that Orhan Pamuk was given the Nobel for his politics and not awarded it for his writing.
- Bangalore Becomes Bigger (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
The final sum-up is here: Bangalore Mahanagara Palike + 7 City Municipal Councils + 1 Town Municipal Council + 111 villages = Greater Bangalore Municipal Body or Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike.
- Manu Seeks New Bench (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Model Jessica Lall murder case key accused Manu Sharma today made a plea through his counsel Ram Jethmalani to transfer the case from a division Bench of the Delhi High Court to another Bench if it felt that there was media pressure on it the wake . . .
- Bedfellows For The Condom (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 04, 2006)
There's a limit to how many textures and flavours can help sell a condom. Beyond the suggestive imagery of the new television ads lies the reality of men who refuse to let anything come between them and their libido.
- China Raises Bank Reserve Ratio To Cool Credit Boom (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
China has raised the amount of money its banks must hold in reserve for a third time this year, cutting the amount available for lending in an effort to cool off a credit boom the government worries could ignite a financial crisis.
- Increasingly, The Heat Is On Turkey (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, Nov 04, 2006)
It's crunch time for relations between Turkey and the European Union. EU leaders may have decided to open negotiations on Ankara’s membership of the 25-nation bloc last year but the last few months have witnessed a rise in tensions between Ankara . . .
- Difficult To Resume Sealing: Mcd (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Law and order problems cited
Situation still volatile
Hearing on Monday.
- Manmohan's Advice Good: Unep (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
India given $220 million to promote clean technology
Trade sanctions prevent transfer of alternative technology
Regime's success can be undermined by continuous use of ozone-depleting substances.
- President Bush Criticizes Democrats On Strategy (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
The Gatlin Brothers finished singing, and Larry Gatlin took the microphone to warm up the crowd for his old friend from West Texas.
- Dmk Legislator Held In Assault Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA V. S. Babu, representing the Purasawalkam Assembly constituency in Chennai, was arrested here on Friday on charges of assaulting CPI(M) cadres during the local body elections held on October 13.
- Green Power On The March: Thousands Rally Against Global Warming (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
People power comes to the fight against climate change today as Britain witnesses its biggest march and rally demanding the Government acts against the threat of global warming.
- Land Transfer Still In Limbo, Says Nice (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
A day after the Supreme Court dismissed the State’s review petition, citing acquisition of excess land for the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Project (BMIC), the Public Works department chose to downplay the turn of events.
- Iran Offers Cash To Lure American Tourists (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Iran will offer cash incentives to travel agencies to encourage Western tourists to visit the country, giving a premium for Americans, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
- Thousands Of Tribesmen Protest Madrassa Strike (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
More than 4,000 tribesmen today protested in a Pakistani tribal area where around 80 people died in an air strike on a suspected Al Qaida-linked training camp at a religious school.
- Bush Challenges Democrats To Come Up With An Iraq Plan (Indian Express, Reuters, Nov 04, 2006)
President Bush challenged Democrats Friday to offer their plan for winning in Iraq as he swept across Republican strongholds in the US heartland to try to help his party’s candidates survive on Election Day.
- As Vote Nears, Parties Prepare For Legal Fights (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
A Democratic volunteer in Detroit, Jordan Rossen, 21, preparing bibs Friday for volunteers who will be at polling stations on Election Day.
- G.O.P. Candidates Turn Their Focus To The Economy (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Republicans seized on a drop in the unemployment rate to assert on Friday that tax cuts were invigorating the economy, highlighting just four days before the election an issue that party strategists are counting on to offset bad news about the war.
- Iraq Leader And U.S. No Longer On Same Page (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
A cycle of discord and reconciliation that has broken into the open between Iraq's Shiite-led government and the Bush administration over the past two weeks has failed to disguise how severely trust between them has eroded.
- For U.S. And Top Iraqi, Animosity Is Mutual (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
The cycle of discord and strained reconciliation that has broken into the open between Iraq’s Shiite-led government and the Bush administration has revealed how wide the gulf has become between what the United States expects from the Baghdad . . .
- Not A One Trick Pony, But A One-Track Policy (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 04, 2006)
Parallel lines do not meet. It would be wrong, if not downright silly, to expect a sudden jump to occur mid-journey, ending in a perfect union at some point down the line.
- The Power Kanyas (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Nov 04, 2006)
Pramod Mahajan’s son, Rahul was all set to make his debut into the BJP until an alleged cocaine and champagne party at his murdered father’s official house in Delhi went wrong.
- Manmohan Pulls Rug From Under Arjun's Feet (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Nov 04, 2006)
By playing the minorities' backwardness card effectively at the annual conference on Thursday the State Minorities Commissions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pulled the rug from under HRD Minister Arjun Singh's feet.
- Congress Backs Pm Minorities’ Stand (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
The BJP on Friday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his proposal to provide a fair and legitimate share for minorities in Central and state government jobs, as well as those in the private sector. The ruling Congress party, however, . . .
- Cbi Man In Fodder Inquiry Wants To Quit Job (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
A CBI officer who was heading the investigation into Bihar’s multi-crore fodder scam, in which railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and some other high-profile politicians have been booked, has sought early voluntary retirement. He was due to leave . . .
- Lingua Indica (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 04, 2006)
It is easy to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the States Reorganisation Act - linguistic States such as Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka were all born in 1956 - as a model and a triumph of Indian federalism.
- Can The Festival (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 04, 2006)
Until a few years ago, the annual celluloid jamboree called the International Film Festival of India used to be religiously held in Delhi.
- The Burden Of Memory (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Nov 04, 2006)
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- Organisation Of Deceit (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Nov 04, 2006)
Arundhati Roy is blazing away - thanks to a snivelling collective called the Indian state
- `Further Reforms, Key To India's Role In Global Economy' (Business Line, Mony K. Mathew , Nov 04, 2006)
The pace of the country's integration with the global economy has been slow, but the question of integration has somewhat been answered by India's global corporate presence, which can further improve by more reforms. DR ANDREW FRERIS, CHIEF ECONOMIST, . .
- Comprehensive Bill On Insurance In Winter Session: Fm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
A comprehensive bill on insurance sector is likely to be introduced in the winter session of Parliament, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.
- Coming To Terms With India's Missing Muslims (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 04, 2006)
The reality of exclusion and discrimination can no longer be denied. But the remedy requires political courage on the part of the Manmohan Singh Government and wisdom on the part of those claiming to speak for Muslims.
- Republicans On The Ropes (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 04, 2006)
The political landscape of the United States could change dramatically in the next few days if the Democratic Party is able to overcome the habit of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
- Air Raids On Ltte Bases Continue (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 04, 2006)
Amidst growing international concern, the Sri Lanka Air Force, for the third consecutive day on Friday, conducted three air raids on "well identified" LTTE targets.
- Open All Doors To Bangladeshis (Pioneer, N Jamal Ansari, Nov 04, 2006)
Illegal migration from Bangladesh is an issue that demands humane consideration.
- Lived Life King Size (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
royalty "Made for Maharajahs: A Design Diary of Princely India" is more than a peek at the life our royals led.
- Move To A Higher Plane (Deccan Herald, Swami Sukhabodhananda, Nov 04, 2006)
What is the cause of crime? Is it a matter of survival? This is a question one should ask of oneself. Crime emerges from a toxic state of being. Thought can be seen as ‘infection’ or ‘affection’.
- Pervez Positive On Indo-Pak Talks (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has expressed the hope that the forthcoming Pakistan-India talks will demonstrate the spirit of the Havana talks held between him and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last month.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 04, 2006)
It is true that in coming out of quasi-retirement to appear in the High Court for the prime accused in the Jessica Lall murder case the veteran criminal lawyer, Ram Jethmalani, will confirm he loves being hated.
- Special Article (Statesman, SUBRATA MUKHERJEE, Nov 04, 2006)
The Suez Crisis of 1956 is one of the major turning points in contemporary history. It led to important shifts in policy of all the major players in international politics.
- No Great Prospects (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 04, 2006)
More than prospecting concessions abroad, getting oil majors in could ensure the country's energy security.
- Where Is Paradise In Pok? (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Nov 04, 2006)
It's ironical that most human rights organisations raise a hue and cry over the condition of people in Jammu & Kashmir, but prefer to keep quiet on Pakistan's atrocities on the masses in PoK
- Regressive And Illegal (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 04, 2006)
The order from district magistrates (DMs) in certain states to cellular service providers to suspend operations during a specified period in the day to check malpractices during polls and exams is completely regressive and absurd.
- Microfinance, Yunus And Andhra (The Economic Times, Jairam Ramesh, Nov 04, 2006)
The MFIs in Andhra should cooperate with the state’s social mobilisation programme, which has worked for over a decade to bring the poorest rural women into SHGs.
- House Should Debate Capital Account Convertibility: Cpm (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
The CPM wants a debate in Parliament on the Tarapore Committee recommendations on fuller capital account convertibility before the RBI goes ahead with their implementation.
- Cpm Warns Centre Over Us Alliance (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
The CPI-M is angry with the foreign policy of the Manmohan Singh government, particularly the “strategic alliance” with the USA, and has warned that it will have to pay a “price” for it.
- Killing Fellow Soldiers (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 04, 2006)
The winds of change blowing through South Asia because of the reconciliation process between Pakistan and India have not improved the stifling atmosphere existing in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
- Capital Rule Of Law (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 04, 2006)
The violence and lawlessness mounted by Delhi’s traders earlier this week met with an extraordinary response from the government.
- Welcome Funds (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 04, 2006)
An impetus for modernisation of police on the cards.
- A Father Pays For His Son’S Sins (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Nov 04, 2006)
The day, rather the night, Nikhil Gowda ran amok at a restaurant in Bangalore, his chief minister-father H D Kumaraswamy was spending a night at a humble farmer’s house in Mandya district.
- Not The Right Way (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 04, 2006)
The meeting of Baloch leaders being convened by the President of Pakistan in Islamabad next week is ostensibly designed to “associate the people of Balochistan with the efforts to develop the province and help it achieve political stability”.
- No Going Back To Those Days (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
When I am asked why I became a political journalist, which I get asked often, I answer that it was those years of censorship that settled the question for me.
- Imperial China, Neo-Colonial India (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Nov 04, 2006)
The hat of neo-colonialism will never fall on China.” That is a standard refrain from Chinese officials these days. Why in the world is China, that self-proclaimed champion of the Third World, having to defend itself against the accusations of . . .
- Us Soldiers In Iraq Hit Back At Kerry (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Nov 04, 2006)
The implication that only the stupid end up in Iraq has been widely condemned across the political spectrum in the US for denigrating serving US soldiers.
- House That? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 04, 2006)
Mumbai’s new policy can create more living space. Provided some key promises are kept
- Munde’S Prophecy,tigers’ Tantrum (Indian Express, Rakshit Sonawane, Nov 04, 2006)
The Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Mumbai may have helped both parties come to power in Maharashtra, but whether it has a future is an open question.
- Munnabhai At Large (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 04, 2006)
Not the ideal hour to land at Chicago’s O’Hare International. At 4.30 in the morning the caverns of the world’s busiest airport were echoingly silent. Even the duty-free shops were mostly boarded up.
- Caste As Basic Structure (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 04, 2006)
Karunanidhi’s letter to chief ministers frames an invented idea of India, which must be challenged.
- How To Allay India’S Fears (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 04, 2006)
I have known the views of the youthful Kashmiri leaders Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik and Shabir Shah for years.
- An Unfolding Tragedy In Sri Lanka (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 04, 2006)
Whatever its reasons for closing the A 9 highway, the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government cannot ignore its responsibilities towards the civilians trapped in the Jaffna peninsula.
- Our Flawed Afghan Policy (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Nov 04, 2006)
I was in the midst of writing about Pakistan’s tortured relations with Afghanistan, when the shocking news of the October 30 air strike on a seminary in the troubled area of Bajaur, gave fresh evidence of how closely entwined the paths of the two . . .
- Racism Enters The Race (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 04, 2006)
It's that time of year. A nip is in the air, the football season is nearly halfway over, the holidays are almost upon us and right on schedule — just before the Nov. 7 elections — the airwaves are full of racially tinged politicking. Republicans and . .
- Pakistan President Calls Grand Baloch Jirga (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Nov 03, 2006)
Speculation over attendance at Musharraf's meeting .
- North Korea And A New Nuclear Order (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Nov 03, 2006)
Pyongyang's October 9 action may turn out to be the first step towards a "multi-polar nuclear world."
- Nice: Sc Rejects State Plea (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petition filed by the Karnataka Government and others in the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) case paving the way for construction of the highway by the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor . . .
- Open The A 9, With Safeguards (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 03, 2006)
To the disappointment of everyone except chauvinists on both sides, the Geneva-II talks between the Sri Lanka Government and the LTTE broke down on the A 9 highway. Taking the high ground on the issue, the latter held the talks hostage to the demand . . .
- Ltte Gearing Up For Major Offensive: Army (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 03, 2006)
The military on Thursday said the LTTE was gearing up for a major offensive in the east to "recapture its lost territory." In an escalation of violence post Geneva-II, at least five persons were killed in "pre-emptive" air force raids.
- Peoples' Experiments In Politics (Hindu, MUKUL SHARMA, Nov 03, 2006)
The proposed India Social Forum in Delhi from November 9 to 13 marks an initiative to further advance the movement against neo-liberal globalisation, sectarian politics, casteism, patriarchy, and militarisation.
- A Hopelessly Lost Cause (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 03, 2006)
For a lame-duck Prime Minister desperately in search of a respectable legacy, Tuesday's vote in the House of Commons on a cross-party motion demanding a thorough inquiry into Iraq invasion and its aftermath could not have come at a more awkward time.
- Law-Abiding, Yet Treated As Criminals (Hindu, Henry Porter, Nov 03, 2006)
Guilty until proven innocent now seems to be the watchword of the British Government.
- Hindu Obcs Are Only 30pc Of Population (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Nov 03, 2006)
The latest findings of the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) have the potential to demolish many myths, hitherto influencing the country's socio-political order.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 03, 2006)
Few Indians earn enough to save the rupee-equivalent of more than US$4,000 every month, and hence transfer $50,000 abroad to their relatives every year.
- Academics As Spies To Combat Terror? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Nov 03, 2006)
The British Government has been accused of trying to co-opt university teachers into "collaborating" with security outfits in combating terror.
- Pm Against Use Of Trade Curbs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
India has fulfilled all its obligations under the Montreal Protocol'
- Australian Muslims Fight Back In Cleric Row (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
Australian Muslims fought back on Thursday against what they called an hysterical attack on their community over remarks by the country’s top Islamic cleric on women and rape.
- Ltte Not Keen On Solution: Tulf (Deccan Herald, S Murari, Nov 03, 2006)
The pro-government Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) has said the failure of the Geneva talks shows that the LTTE is not interested in a peaceful solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka.
- ‘Trade Restrictions Will Nullify Gains For Developing Nations’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
Speaking strongly against the provision of trade restrictions in the Montreal Protocol to ensure its compliance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said this would nullify gains for developing countries and “adversely impact” economic growth and . . .
- Express Group, Economist Tie Up To Bring You Leading Global News, Insight (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
The Indian Express Group today announced a content agreement with The Economist, one of the world’s most influential news magazines.
- Mp Bypoll: Setback For Uma As Bjp Wins Both Seats (Indian Express, Milind Ghatwai, Nov 03, 2006)
Uma Bharati suffered a serious setback on her home turf today when her fledgling Bharatiya Janshakti Party lost the by-elections to Bada Malhera and Vidisha.
- The Jamshedpur Model For India (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 03, 2006)
The move spearheaded by the Jharkhand BJP MLA, Raghubar Das, to take over the administration of Jamshedpur town from the Tatas (IE, October 30), must be seen in conjunction with the collapse of basic civic amenities in each of our cities.
- Us Poised To Elect First Socialist Senator (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
Amid the furious debate over Iraq and the speculation that George Bush may be a lame duck after next Tuesday's mid-term elections, an extraordinary political milestone is approaching
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