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Articles 2521 through 2620 of 43820:
- Redraft The Draft (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 13, 2006)
That the government, as reported in this newspaper, has put out a draft rehabilitation policy for public discussion should be viewed in this context: if every big project that requires land gives birth to a protest movement, neither the project nor . . .
- Finally, Bjp Breaks Silence On Ally, Will Stand By Fernandes (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Oct 13, 2006)
Two days after the CBI registered a case against George Fernandes for allegedly receiving kickbacks in the Barak missile deal, BJP president Rajnath Singh broke his silence today and vowed to stand by the NDA convenor.
- Populism Is Not Progress (Deccan Herald, B K Chandrashekar, Oct 13, 2006)
The Belgaum ‘special session’ and the government inspired Karnataka bundh was part of a partly successful game plan .
- Nris Feel Justice Must Prevail In Afzal's Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
In the midst of the controversy over award of death sentence to Mohammad Afzal convicted in Parliament attack case, a sizeable number of Indian Americans feel that justice and the rule of law must not be sacrificed at the altar of sheer expediency . . .
- Delhi High Court Seeks Rbi Opinion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
No bank loans without building plans
- Slfp, Unp To Work Together (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 13, 2006)
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and United National Party under the leadership of the former Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Thursday agreed to pursue a "national consensus" on all issues confronting the country.
- Pacification Of The Tribals (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 13, 2006)
On the face of it, Pakistan’s decision to involve tribal leaders in peacekeeping and anti-terrorism operations in North Waziristan seems to be getting accepted by the international community.
- India-Eu Bacchanalian Cup Runneth Over (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Oct 13, 2006)
Whisky may be too small an item to spoil India-EU trade and economic relations. But there could be twists and turns.
- Kumaraswamy Tells Young Officers To Shun Groupism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
`Do your job ... be sensitive and humane in your response'
- Ready For Conflict, Concord: N. Korea (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 13, 2006)
East Asia was in the grip of growing tensions on Thursday with North Korea blowing hot and cold in a strategy to counter the moves at the United Nations to censure it and, perhaps, impose sanctions for having "tested" a nuclear weapon on Monday.
- In The Shadows (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 13, 2006)
What is the Lashkar's agenda in India? Who are its leaders and what is their relationship with the Directorate of the ISI?
- Fear Stalks North Kashmir Mountains (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 13, 2006)
Dentist's murder points to continued Lashkar presence — and power.
- Fortresses Of Faith (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 13, 2006)
The discovery of a madrassa-based Lashkar cell in Gujarat raises difficult questions about such seminaries.
- Despite N Korea, India N-Deal Will Go Through: Us (Indian Express, LALIT K JHA, Oct 13, 2006)
Despite the lobby opposing the Indo-US civil nuclear deal raising its ante following the North Korean nuclear tests, the Bush Administration has “reassured” India that it was “committed” to the agreement made in March. Like Britain, the US too has . . .
- Let The Koreans Decide Themselves (Deccan Herald, Srikanth Kondapalli , Oct 13, 2006)
India needs to articulate its policies to strengthen the inter-Korean initiatives.
- Kanshi Ram’S Flawed Legacy (Deccan Herald, Rajdeep Sardesai, Oct 13, 2006)
Many years ago, the frenzied search for an elusive sound byte led me to climb a rather perilously shaky electric pole.
- A Variation On Building Bridges (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Oct 13, 2006)
Mrs McAleese, lawyer, academic and television presenter, is Ireland’s first head of state from Northern Ireland, still a part of the United Kingdom. Born and bred in Belfast, a city once torn by intercommunal strife, she has made the theme of her . . .
- Marad Shocks (Frontline, R Krishnakumar, Oct 13, 2006)
The report on the communal killings rocks the Congress-led front, which was in power at that time.
- Belgaum Again (Frontline, PARVATHI MENON, Oct 13, 2006)
Karnataka sends out a clear message to Maharashtra and the Centre that the State stands unified on the border issue.
- Marathi Response (Frontline, LYLA BAVADAM, Oct 13, 2006)
Maharashtra reasserts its position on Belgaum as Karnataka decides to make the city an alternative State capital.
- Landmark Order (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Oct 13, 2006)
The Supreme Court's historic judgment on police reforms is our best bet to transform the way our police force functions.
- Afzal Must Not Hang (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Oct 13, 2006)
India's justice delivery system will undermine its own credibility if Mohammed Afzal, accused in the Parliament attack case, is hanged.
- President A P J Abdul Kalam Turns 75. Wish Him (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Scientist, author and now the `Peoples' President.
A P J Abdul Kalam's presidency has been like no other in India's history.
- Barak Kickback Rs 174 Cr: Cbi (Times of India, Vishwa Mohan, Oct 13, 2006)
Middlemen and politicians involved in the multi-million dollar Barak anti-missile defence systems deal allegedly received kickbacks in the range of Rs 116 crore to Rs 174 crore, parts of which CBI suspects to be lying in banks abroad.
- Karan Singh (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Chairman of the ICCR, on the upcoming Festival of India in Brussels
- Battling Extremism (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 13, 2006)
Yet again, President Musharraf has said all the right things about the dangers of extremism to this country's existence and wellbeing.
- The Wrong Approach (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 13, 2006)
Japan's imposition of sanctions against North Korea, while understandable in that the island nation lies within the range of most of Pyongyang's missiles, is unfortunately not the correct approach to dealing with the crisis arising out of . . .
- Power Of One Individual (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 13, 2006)
There can be two ways of setting Kiran Desai's brilliant success, in becoming the youngest woman ever to win the Booker prize, in a larger frame. One could be the rah-rah approach which sees in her prize the coming of age of Indian soft power.
- Divorced From Sense (Times of India, HIMANI DALMIA, Oct 13, 2006)
Is it possible for a woman in India to take her husband to the proverbial cleaners? From a legal point of view, no. The pretty young gold-digger of the West would be quite at a loss in India, where she would have to remain married in order to have . . .
- President’S Appeal (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 13, 2006)
President Musharraf’s appeal to the liberal and moderate sections of society to galvanise their efforts to stem the tide of extremism in the country comes as a whiff of fresh air.
- Lanka Talks Of Peace Amid Heavy Casualty In Jaffna Fighting (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The Sri Lankan government said on Thursday it remains committed to peace talks with Tamil Tiger separatists, despite raging battles a day earlier that the military said killed 200 rebels and up to 129 soldiers.
- Turkish Delight (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 13, 2006)
Literature is powerful because it is also about politics. Words have the power to disturb the settled complacency of the status quo. So it is hardly surprising Literature Nobels have a “political” resonance.
- Consider Afzal's Plea: Court Order On Clemency Doesn't Hinder It (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 13, 2006)
The Supreme Court order that the President’s/governors’ power of pardon or remission of sentence to a convict is subject to judicial review is extremely significant. Given that this power is often flagrantly misused, especially in states, we could . . .
- Intelligence Abuse (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Oct 13, 2006)
This absorbing work has attracted wide attention among both the supporters and the opponents of the current U.S. administration.
- Closer To The Bard (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
This biography is an elaborate exploration of an elusive literary genius and his world in one turning-point year.
- Global Europe Meets India Inc. (The Financial Express, Peter Mandelson, Oct 13, 2006)
There is a compelling case for a new bilateral trade and investment pact between the two partners
- N Korea's N-Test Complicates Indo-Us Nuke Deal (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
North Korea's nuclear test has complicated the implementation of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, with a bill on the agreement set to come up in the lame duck session of the Senate that gets underway in about four weeks.
- Sc On Pardon (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 13, 2006)
The Supreme Court has rightly ruled that the President or the Governor’s power of pardon, reprieve or remission of a convict’s sentence is in a way subject to judicial review.
- Manmohan, Finnish Pm For Strengthening Un (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen today issued a joint appeal for strengthening multilateral institutions like the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying that this was the . . .
- Pdp’S Shoaib Lone Joins Cong Seva Dal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The People’s Democrative Party (PDP) suffered a setback today when Mr Shoaib Lone, an independent MLA, joined the Congress Seva Dal as an associate member here and praised Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
- Part Of Daily Life (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Oct 13, 2006)
India’s GDP is reported to be growing at more than 8 per cent, notwithstanding the inflation, the petrol price hike, the hazards of tsunami, drought and other natural disasters.
- Dark City, Shining Past (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 13, 2006)
Bihar, a smart alec once said, is a BC state. The point is not without substance.
- The Dialogue Of Cultures (Daily Excelsior, EDUARDO FALEIRO, Oct 13, 2006)
In the present age, international exposure is a requirement of an increasing number of jobs. The trend is likely to expand further in view of the ongoing globalization of the world’s economy, transnational movements of people and the emergence of . . .
- Put Sponsors Of Terrorism On Notice: India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Without naming any country, India has asked the international community to put sponsors of terrorism on notice saying it would not tolerate their actions.
- Nobel For Writer Who Defended Rushdie (Telegraph, Amit Roy, Oct 13, 2006)
Turkey’s most famous author, Orhan Pamuk, 54, who defended Salman Rushdie against Ayatollah Khomeini’s fatwa, was today named the winner of this year’s Nobel prize for Literature.
- China Endorses ‘Harmonious Society’ Policy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 13, 2006)
China’s Communist Party on Wednesday formally endorsed a political doctrine laid out by President Hu Jintao that calls for the creation of a “harmonious society,” a move that further signalled a shift from the party’s focus on unrestricted economic . . .
- Lessons From The Field (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 13, 2006)
About the second Iraq war, it could be argued that the United States of America won the war only to lose the peace.
- Into The Heart Of The Community (Telegraph, SUDESHNA BANERJEE, Oct 13, 2006)
This is a concise, yet comprehensive history of Durga Puja in Bengal.
- Power Of Authority Is In Ourselves (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Oct 13, 2006)
Except for people who may be mentally underdeveloped or unstable, most of us have a pretty good idea about what’s right and wrong.
- Self Rule, A Step Towards Secession (Daily Excelsior, Rameshwar Singh Jamwal, Oct 13, 2006)
A lot is being discussed about self governance and demilitarization, both at National level and at State level as well, PDP, the chief propagandist of these borrowed terms, from none other than General Parvez Musharraf, has renewed its vigour for . . .
- Us And China At Odds On N Korea (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
American students having trouble with pesky math equations or intricate English grammar are increasingly turning to tutors all the way in India for help with their homework.
- Bjp, Left Against Putting Off Delimitation (Times of India, Akshaya Mukul, Oct 13, 2006)
Congress's move to get the implementation of the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission deferred will face resistance from both Right and Left at the all-party meeting convened here on Friday.
- Assume They're Not Here (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 13, 2006)
Politics can be the art of make-believe, but what is happening on the question of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) into retailing invites disbelief.
- Mind The Gap Between Musharraf’S Words And Deeds (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 13, 2006)
On the eve of the 7th anniversary of his coup — after he promised he would go at the end of 2004 — President-General Pervez Musharraf says he wants every Pakistani to embrace “moderation” like him.
- Having Trouble With Homework? Call India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
American students having trouble with pesky math equations or intricate English grammar are increasingly turning to tutors all the way in India for help with their homework.
- Desai Inherits Literary Success (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 13, 2006)
She had spent the last eight years as a hermit, struggling to write The Inheritance of Loss, the follow-up to her acclaimed debut.
- Pakistan Not Behind Blasts’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Experts quoted in a US think-tank report have rejected claims that Pakistan’s intelligence agencies were involved in the Mumbai or London blasts.
- Staggering Death Toll In Iraq War (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 13, 2006)
A new study has contended that nearly 655 thousand Iraqis have died because of the US invasion of the oil rich country. The study by Dr Gilbert Burham of the Johns Hopkims Bloomberg School has opted to calculate the casualty figures on the basis of house
- Moderation Versus Extremism (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 13, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has urged the liberal and moderate sections of society to galvanise in order to stem the growing wave of extremism in the country.
- N-Test Provokes Global Rethink On North Korea (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Oct 12, 2006)
As the international community debates the success of North Korea’s nuclear test, one thing is certain: the hermit regime’s actions have succeeded in grabbing the world’s attention.
- Spat Between Former Iaf, Army Chiefs Continues (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Oct 12, 2006)
The spat between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Army over former Air . . .
- Left Raps Fernandes For Dragging Kalam, Sonia In Barak Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The Left parties today rapped former Defence Minister and NDA convenor George Fernandes for dragging the names of President APJ Kalam and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in the controversial deal of Israeli Barak missile.
- Bribes And Kickbacks (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 12, 2006)
The CBI has taken the plunge in registering an FIR against former Defence Minister George Fernandes, his senior party colleague Jaya Jaitley and former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar for alleged corruption in the Rs 1150-cr Barak missile deal.
- I Am Against Terrorism, Says Musharraf (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 12, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday that he was "against terrorism and the Mumbai blasts were a terrorist act. Whether it is Mumbai, the attack on the Indian Parliament, it is terrorism. Pakistan deplores it, I am against it."
- Under Hand (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 12, 2006)
Only misplaced faith will see the market economy as a school for social ethics.
- Pakistan-West Relations On A Skid? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 12, 2006)
It must be clear to the US and its Western allies that by not delivering on what he was expected to do, Gen Pervez Musharraf is willy-nilly contributing to a more ferocious form of terrorism, not only in his own country but in the entire region.
- Afghanistan And Nato (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 12, 2006)
Despite much media hype, especially regarding the alleged role of the ISI in apparently helping the Taliban launch attacks inside Afghanistan, Tuesday's meeting between the NATO commander in Afghanistan, General David Richards, and President Pervez . . .
- Japan May Follow The Course (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea’s nuclear test has evoked worldwide condemnation, as it’s perceived to be a destabilising factor in the region.
- General Musharraf Is Still Riding High (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 12, 2006)
After a one-hour-long meeting with President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, General David Richards, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, was careful not to repeat the sentiments of his subordinates in Afghanistan regarding Pakistan’s alleged . . .
- Reservations About Quotas For Women On Boards (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Oct 12, 2006)
With women matching up to men in every walk of life, the crutch of reservation on company boards is not warranted.
- The India Business Story (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 12, 2006)
Knowledge of client's business is one of the first musts for any professional accountant.
- Eu And India — Shaping A Better Tomorrow (Hindu, José Manuel Barroso, Oct 12, 2006)
It is time for the two to work together even more closely.
- Veiled Threat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 12, 2006)
Scarcely has a request ever evoked such an overwhelming sense of gratitude among those to whom it was not made.
- Q&a: 'Sack Police Officers With Criminal Links' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 12, 2006)
Is a police force accountable only to the common man possible? Prakash Singh, a former DGP of Uttar Pradesh, thinks it can be realised. Now that the Supreme Court has issued directions to the Centre and the state governments on Singh's petition . . .
- Clemency Powers: Sc Warns Executive (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Oct 12, 2006)
In a stern reminder to the Executive of its constitutional responsibility in exercising the power of pardon to convicted persons, Supreme Court today warned the Central and state governments against recommending clemency petitions on political, . . .
- Demystifying Defence (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 12, 2006)
Why should a Bofors, Scorpene, Sukhoi or Barak excite the national imagination? Underlying the disproportionate sense of outrage over corruption in defence deals is a flawed assumption: That our national interest is best protected by a state armed . . .
- United In Their Disapproval (Tribune, Bruce Wallace, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea’s announcement that it had tested a nuclear device is pushing Japan, China and the two Koreas into a new era that challenges existing assumptions about security and diplomacy in a region riven by deep historical grudges and modern rivalries.
- Political Consensus For Settling Sez Furore (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The uproar over SEZs finally seems to be giving way to some sort of a political consensus favouring the policy with changes only at the margins.
- Us Pushed N Korea To Brink: Cpm (Deccan Herald, Shruba Mukherjee , Oct 12, 2006)
Terming the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea as an unfortunate act, the CPM said on Wednesday that the US was singularly responsible for creating deep sense of insecurity pushing Pyongyang into taking such steps.
- Kiran Does Anita, India Proud (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 12, 2006)
There is no limit to literary ironies.
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