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Articles 2721 through 2820 of 43820:
- Questions After Kim (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 11, 2006)
Cynics will say it is easy for India to heartily condemn North Korea’s nuclear effrontery, especially given the Pakistani proliferation link.
- The Nuclear Fallout (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Oct 11, 2006)
To some people, the exploding of a nuclear device by North Korea is probably the best answer any nation could have given to Washington's recent depredations, the most notable example of which was the full-scale military assault against Iraq on a . . .
- Offensive Must Stop Before Talks Can Begin, Says Ltte (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 11, 2006)
The LTTE on Tuesday said it was committed to talks to demonstrate its true "character just one more time" but would be forced into "unfortunate decision to re-examine if large-scale offensives" by Colombo do not stop.
- Force Bahujan (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 11, 2006)
Kanshi Ram lived the life of a recluse in his final years — confined to his room in protégé Mayawati's home.
- ‘Let North-East Region Teachers Show Results’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Faced with a dismal educational scenario in the NortNorth-Eastern districts, the Education department called for a meeting of . . .
- The Debt We Owe Kanshi Ram (Hindu, Harish Khare , Oct 11, 2006)
The BSP is a potent advertisement that numbers, not violence, work in democratic India. For this alone, modern India needs to be thankful to the party founder.
- For India, North Korea's Test Poses Key Challenge (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Oct 11, 2006)
Reconfiguring the nuclear order is no longer a simple matter.
- Fernandes Under Fire Over Baraks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Five years after Tehelka’s sting operation “exposed” irregularities in defence deals, the CBI has registered FIRs against former defence minister George Fernandes, his political associate Jaya Jaitley and former navy chief Admiral Sushil Kumar.
- Kalam Dragged Along (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
NDA Convenor George Fernandes has dragged President A P J Abdul Kalam’s name into the Barak defence deal in which the CBI named the former defence minister in the FIR it filed on Tuesday.
- Lord Swraj Paul First Chancellor Of Westminster Varsity (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 11, 2006)
Support's drive to attract international students
- Brother Alleges Kanshi Ram Was Killed (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Dalbara Singh, brother of late Kanshi Ram, today lodged a complaint with the police alleging that his brother was killed by former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati as part of a ‘conspiracy’.
- Who's Next? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 11, 2006)
Art always seems to have a head start in pursuit of the truth and these lines from a Tom Lehrer song, recorded in 1965, have contemporary resonance.
- Mufti Discusses Situation With Sonia (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
People's Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today called on Congress president and UPA chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi and discussed the prevailing political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Novelist Kiran Desai Wins Prestigious Booker Prize (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Novelist Kiran Desai succeeded on Tuesday where her mother failed and won the Booker prize, the youngest woman ever to capture one of the world's most prestigious literary awards.
- Fir Against Fernandes, Jaya, Ex-Navy Chief (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
The Tehelka ghost today returned to haunt former Defence Minister George Fernandes when CBI filed a corruption case against him, the then Naval chief Admiral Sushil Kumar and Jaya Jaitley, who was accused of receiving a bribe of Rs two crore in the . . .
- Ltte To Resume Talks With Lanka Govt (Deccan Herald, P KARUNAKHARAN , Oct 11, 2006)
The Tamil Tiger rebels on Tuesday agreed to resume direct talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa's coalition government on October 28 and 29 in a city in Switzerland
- Kanshi Ram (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 11, 2006)
He empowered millions, and changed politics
- I’M Game For Another Bout: Karunakaran (Deccan Herald, R Gopakumar, Oct 11, 2006)
Veteran leader K Karunakaran’s political obituary was written umpteen number of times. But the wily leader always bounced back, mocking his critics. But now doomsayers have got powerful ammunition.
- Take Afzal To Gallows Or Take Back Ashok Chakra’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
The widow of an assistant security officer killed when Parliament came under a terrorist attack threatened to return the Ashok Chakra he had received posthumously if Afzal Guru was allowed clemency.
- Cbi Fires Barak At George Who Trains Gun On Sonia (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
As the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday went to town announcing the registration of a corruption case against former Defence Minister George Fernandes and his associates in the six-year-old Barak . . .
- Sharif Slams Musharraf’S Book (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Mr Nawaz Sharif has said President Pervez Muharraf’s autobiography should have been called “In the Line of a Liar” as it contained only “lies and fabrications.”
- Thai Pm Picks Cabinet, King Approves Line-Up (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Thai Prime Minister Mr Surayud Chulanont has hand-picked the members of his Cabinet with basic qualifications of honesty, devotion and fairness, his secretary-general said yesterday.
- Sonia Not Happy With Patil (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Home Minister Shivraj Patil appears to be in serious trouble. Though Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defended his performance at the recent meeting of Congress Chief Ministers at Nainital, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is far from happy with him.
- Goodbye America? (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 11, 2006)
The current power play inside Washington could profoundly affect the future of Indo-US relations.
- Left Impact (Frontline, V. VENKATESAN, Oct 11, 2006)
Behind the making of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, lies the watchdog role played by the Left in Parliament.
- Sena, Mns Clash On The Street (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Workers of Shiv Sena on Tuesday evening fought pitched battles with activists of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the heart of the city leaving four people, including a police official, injured. The MNS is led by former Sena leader Raj Thackeray.
- Musharraf Warns Against Blame Game (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Oct 11, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf has once again cautioned that rift between Afghanistan and Pakistan will strengthen the ranks of Taliban and Al-Qaeda operating in and around Pak-Afghan borders.
- Japan May Follow The Course (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 11, 2006)
North Korea’s nuclear test has evoked worldwide condemnation, as it’s perceived to be a destabilising factor in the region.
- Thick As Thieves (Pioneer, Wilson John, Oct 11, 2006)
Clandestine dealings between Pakistan and North Korea leave no room for doubt that their nuclear weapons programmes are closely entwined
- Thailand's Interim Pm Pledges To Lift Martial Law (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Thailand's interim Prime Minister said on Tuesday that his Government will lift martial law as soon as possible adding that repairing the country's image was a priority after past month's coup drew widespread international condemnation.
- King Must Stay (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 11, 2006)
when dialogue becomes a public spectacle with the interlocutors playing to the gallery, the outcome, if any, is bound to be influenced by factors other than those on the agenda.
- Nation Needs A Vivekananda (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 11, 2006)
Sir, ~ Jagmohan’s excellent discourse “The Mahatma and Vivekananda” (2 October) as a pointer to the nation’s desirable direction should be endorsed. Jagmohan rightly says that “both believed in practical Vedanta and viewed Hinduism as a . . .
- Menon & The Marxists (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 11, 2006)
New Foreign Secretary starts on the wrong foot
- Clashes Between Sena And Raj Party (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Clashes broke out between workers of the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) near Sena Bhavan, the Sena’s headquarters at Dadar, on Tuesday.
- 20 Tigers Killed In Fighting, Says Lanka (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Army forces killed 20 Tamil Tigers in fierce fighting in eastern Sri Lanka as they increased their control over the area, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, while the military reportedly rushed rockets and mortars to its northern defence line.
- Zones Of Conflict (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Oct 11, 2006)
The Centre's special economic zone initiative evokes protests from farmers and fears of a huge "land scam".
- Voodoo Doctor (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 11, 2006)
Every summer, India adds to its medical lexicon by discovering - or often rediscovering - long lost ailments.
- Veil And Prejudice (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Oct 11, 2006)
Trust the Guardian to jump to the defence of those who defend the abominable practice of forcing women to wear the hijab - head scarf - and the niqab, better known in this part of the world as burqa, and have taken grave offence at House of Commons . . .
- All Roads Lead To Rome: Even 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 11, 2006)
In a climactic scene in the movie Ben-Hur, Pontius Pilate, the Roman procurator of Judaea, is confronted by the hero who tells him that his mother and sister had contracted leprosy after being unjustly imprisoned for years in an underground dungeon.
- Subversive Enclaves (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Oct 11, 2006)
The SEZ policy encourages the creation of enclaves where national laws will mean little.
- Ensure Sezs Serve Their Purpose (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Oct 11, 2006)
Instead of throwing the baby out with the bath water, we now need adequate checks and balances
- Did North Korea Bluff On Nuclear Test? (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Oct 11, 2006)
Was it a bang or a fizzle? North Korea's self-proclaimed nuclear test was a minor hiccup, seismically speaking, but it's US analysts who are choking with theories about what really happened.
- Cong: Fir Against George Not Politically Motivated (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Oct 11, 2006)
The Congress today officially distanced itself from the CBI’s move to file an FIR against former Defence Minister George Fernandes and his associate Jaya Jaitley for irregularities in arms purchases but the Capital’s overactive political grapevine . . .
- Defining Moments (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 11, 2006)
Reaction as potent as the test
Brinkmanship has ever been Pyongyang’s forte and the coming days would reveal whether the fall-out of its self-proclaimed nuclear test will prove truly disastrous, or will expose the international . . .
- Left Opposes Pm?s Stand On Financial Reforms (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
The Left parties today opposed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement in London about the government’s intent of moving ahead with financial sector reforms and in defence of special economic zones (SEZs).
- Widows Meet Kalam, Oppose Clemency For Afzal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Widows of security men who died in the Parliament attack today met President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to plead against mercy for Mohammad Afzal who faces execution in connection with the 2001 terror strike.
- New Wave Of Reforms (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 11, 2006)
The UPA leadership now finds the 8-10 per cent GDP growth rate within the realm of possibility.
- Tremors From The Blast (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 11, 2006)
Do you think North Korea will explode a nuclear bomb this time?” I asked Singapore Prime Minister last Friday on the sidelines of a Conference of Asian and European Editors.
- Rural Resistance (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
The most visible resistance to the often indiscriminate acquisition of land has come, naturally, from farmers. A roundup of the state of play in different parts of the country.
- Fir Against Fernandes, Jaya, Ex-Navy Chief (Tribune, S. Satyanarayanan, Oct 11, 2006)
In a major development in the Defence deal cases, the CBI has registered an FIR against former Defence Minister George Fernandes, his associate and former President of Samata Party Jaya Jaitley and former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar, for . . .
- Cooperation Accord With Nato To ‘Defeat Taliban’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
Pakistan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have agreed to enhance cooperation to defeat the Taliban and terrorism. The agreement was reached during a meeting of Nato Commander in Afghanistan Gen David Richards with President Pervez . . .
- China Seeks Punitive Action Against N Korea (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
The UN Security Council’s five veto-wielding members plus Japan said more talks were needed to agree a package of tough sanctions to punish North Korea for its nuclear test and force it to resume stalled disarmament talks.
- Shifting Alliance (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2006)
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led alliance appears to have lost some of its strength following the swift exit of one of its constituents, the Dalit Panthers of India (DPI).
- `A Trigger For Social Unrest' (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Oct 11, 2006)
Former Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh is one of the first political leaders to highlight the potential problems posed by the manner in which the concept of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is advanced by the UPA government.
- `Allow Them Time To Stabilise' (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Oct 11, 2006)
When the Special Economic Zones Act was being discussed in Parliament in 2005, Jairam Ramesh, the present Minister of State for Commerce, was yet to join the Ministry.
- Setback In New York (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Oct 11, 2006)
New Delhi has no reason to be surprised by the U.S.' rejection of Shashi Tharoor's candidature for the top U.N. post.
- Traders' Protest (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Oct 11, 2006)
The Supreme Court allows commercial activities in Delhi's residential areas, but after police firing claims four lives in Seelampur.
- Ready For Local Body Elections (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Oct 11, 2006)
Political parties gear up for civic elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on October 13 and 15.
- India Is Pricing Itself Out Of The Global Market (The Financial Express, JANMEJAYA K SINHA, Oct 11, 2006)
Escalating real estate prices, rising rents and fatter salaries are just some of the contributory factors
- Elephant Corridor In Kottagiri, Moyar Forests To Be Expanded (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Forest Department to acquire 398 acres from private parties.
- N Korea: Everything To Gain, Nothing To Lose (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Oct 10, 2006)
A leading US Congressman has called for the immediate and urgent deployment of a missile defence system in East Asia following North Korea's nuclear test on Monday...
- Kanshi, A Crafty Practitioner Of Dalit Politics (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
The passing away of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram has brought to a close a chapter in “Dalit assertion” in the post-Ambedkar era.
- Ex-Uttaranchal Cm On "Fast Unto Death" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Seeks withdrawal of land acquisition proceedings
Bid to sell farm land at "subsidised' rates to builders
Acquisition of land has evoked public resentment.
- Classics In Current Idiom (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
This anthology of articles is the outcome of a seminar held with the main objective of exploring and interpreting the ancient Tamil classics in the light of modern research carried out in the inter-related areas of history, archaeology, . . .
- Dalit Icon Kanshi Ram No More (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Oct 10, 2006)
Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram died here early Monday morning after a protracted illness.
- Fission And No Fizz (OutLook, Kanti Bajpai, Oct 10, 2006)
N-power status put India back a notch on all counts. What saved us from the hole: the economy.
- A Dictated Peace (OutLook, B. Raman , Oct 10, 2006)
The lack of unity among the Sri Lankan Tamil political leaders and the readiness of some of them to let themselves be used by the government are threatening to place the Sri Lankan Tamils in a position of weakness the like of which they had not faced . .
- Lanka Govt Warns Ltte Of ‘Counter Measures’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Sri Lanka’s President warned today that “appropriate counter measures” would be taken to ensure security if Tamil Tiger attacks continue, as a Tamil political party warned of full-scale war if the military launches a major offensive.
- Waiting Game (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 10, 2006)
It’s time again for the festival of lights, and many party faithfuls in the Congress are wishing for a perfect Diwali gift. The Cabinet reshuffle on the cards—what with a foreign minister to be appointed soon—is what is keeping the Congress brass . . .
- Pressure On Delhi Likely, Trouble For Us N-Deal (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 10, 2006)
The India-US civilian nuclear energy deal is expected to get trapped in the shock waves sweeping across the world after the nuclear test conducted by North Korea, which is being widely perceived as a "failure" of the Bush administration’s foreign policy.
- India Has A Duty To Resolve Sri Lankan Crisis: Tamil Parties (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 10, 2006)
Plote, TULF and EPRLF say peace cannot be achieved without New Delhi's advice and guidance
Delegation gives details about New Delhi visit
Discussed matters ranging from devolution of power to escalation of violence
Apprehensions over . . .
- The End Of 'Non-Proliferation' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 10, 2006)
On October 9, 2006, North Korea became the eighth country on the planet to announce that it had conducted a nuclear explosive test and joined the ranks of nuclear weapon states.
- Pressure Grows For A Lengthy Closure Of Everest (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 10, 2006)
Conservationists condemn the tourism turning the world's highest peak into a rubbish dump and are pressing for controls on climbing.
- Anti-Brainwashing Legislation Needed (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 10, 2006)
It’s been quite a season of revelations in South Asian politics. Of course, we are all relatively inured to such goings-on, but the accidental observer of regional polity might just be forgiven for being bemused by the antics of our leaders and . . .
- No Such Thing As A Good Coup (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Oct 10, 2006)
The bloodless coup in Thailand was hailed as a move to protect democracy.
- India Condemns North Korean Test (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Oct 10, 2006)
"Don't compare us with Pyongyang"
Test violates international commitments
It jeopardises peace, stability, security in the region.
- Kanshi Ram Passes Away (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
President, Prime Minister and other leaders pay rich tributes
He played an important role in post-Independence India: Kalam
Commanded respect from all, says Sonia.
- Mixed Response To Trinamool Bandh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
The 12-hour Statewide bandh by the Trinamool Congress in protest against alleged forcible occupation of farmland for setting up an industry at Singur in Hooghly district evoked a mixed response across West Bengal on Monday.
- Child Labour: Grand Plans, Little Action (Hindu, BAGESHREE S. , Oct 10, 2006)
There is a clear lack of political will in the State to eliminate this evil practice.
- A 'Kashmiri' Assembly (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Oct 10, 2006)
Often on this side of the Line of Control we view the Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC) as an umbrella organisation of Muzaffarabad-based Kashmiri militant outfits. This is a misnomer.
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