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Articles 3721 through 3820 of 43820:
- Kargil: Pervez’S Pen Blames India, Scorns Army (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Sep 25, 2006)
Pervez Musharraf has poured scorn on India’s military prowess by boasting how five Pakistani army battalions held down four divisions of the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil war.
- Thrown Into The Wilderness Of Politics (Dawn, Sherry Rehman, Sep 25, 2006)
When the military regime introduced its draft of the women’s bill in parliament, many progressive forces that had been pushing for the repeal of the infamous Hudood Ordinances imposed by Ziaul Haq saw an opportunity to effect change for women in Pakistan.
- Kalam: Focus More On Developmental Politics (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Sep 25, 2006)
Elected representatives should focus more on developmental politics than political politics, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has said.
- "If We Compromise On Competitiveness, We Can't Be A . . . (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Sep 25, 2006)
PresidentA.P.J. Abdul Kalamremains conscious that he is also a teacher and a scientist. Above all, he is a person who loves to make others happy. Excerpts from an interview he gave toThe Hindu:
- A Distant Dream In Education (Deccan Herald, P Krishnamoorthy , Sep 25, 2006)
It is indeed a long wait, since Independence, for India’s disadvantaged and marginalised children, numbering about 12 crore approximately, who have not been longing for the moon, but for mere basic education. No other subject has been linked . . . .
- ‘For A Safer City’ (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 25, 2006)
'Bangalore can be vibrant even without late nights. If you extend the deadline then the consumption of liquor also goes up. But may be on one day, it could be extended...’
- Significant Step (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 25, 2006)
The SC has ordered much needed police reforms.
- Iraqis Agree To Discuss Federalism (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
Iraq's ethnic and religious parliamentary groups agreed on Sunday to open debate on a contentious Shi’ite-proposed draft legislation that will allow the creation of federal regions in Iraq, politicians from all groups said.
- Workshop Of Evolution Threatened (Tribune, Daniel Howden, Sep 25, 2006)
The Galapagos Islands, the world’s “workshop of evolution,” could be set to witness the first disappearance of a species in the 170 years since Charles Darwin’s historic visit.
- In Russia, Cautious Generosity (Tribune, Peter Finn, Sep 25, 2006)
Russia’s tycoons, whose flamboyant spending has rung cash registers from the Mediterranean isles to London’s Mayfair district, have found a new use for their supersize wallets: philanthropic foundations.
- South Asian Power Play (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
FOR decades now, New Delhi and Kathmandu have been talking about — and around — joint power projects in Nepal, which invariably get spooked by one obstacle or another.
- Campus Rumpus (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 25, 2006)
It was not only parliamentary and legislative elections which were being conducted like no-holds-barred battles. Students union elections, too, were fought equally spectacularly and bitterly.
- Those Terrible Twins (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Sep 25, 2006)
“I am afraid that with Jaroslaw Kaczynski as prime minister, Poland will become more extreme, more anti-European and a more xenophobic country”, warned Bronislaw Komorowski, a member of the opposition Civic Platform party, when the . . .
- Krishna Rules Out Plans To Re-Enter Politics (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
Maharashtra Governor and former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna on Sunday made it clear that he had no plans to re-enter politics.
- Singh Is Not That Powerful, Mr President (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 25, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that the official level talks on Kashmir issue have run their course and, therefore, called for direct talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ‘to reach decisions and solutions’.
- A Great Disservice To Humanity (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 25, 2006)
In a year’s time first there were the cartoons and then the Pope himself celebrating despondency to damage social harmony between Muslims and Christians across the globe.
- Russia Warns Against Iraq-Style ‘Proof’ In Iran Nuclear Standoff (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The United Nations must not rely on the kind of evidence used to justify slapping sanctions on Iraq ahead of the 2003 US-led invasion when considering Iran’s nuclear programme, Russia said Saturday.
- Washington Summit And Its Outcome (News International, Nasim Zehra, Sep 25, 2006)
Other elements of the relationship notwithstanding, for now the key defining factor of the Pakistan-US relationship is the tackling of the “terrorist threat,” which was yet again underscored at the Musharraf-Bush Washington summit.
- Delhi Invites Three Parties From Sri Lanka (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 25, 2006)
For interaction to determine possible role for India in crisis resolution The invitation is believed to be part of the exercise by New Delhi for sustained interaction with Sri Lankan political parties.
- There Will Be No Dy. Prime Minister: Sonia (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Sep 25, 2006)
Speculation in political circles scotched; says she is satisfied with Manmohan Singh's performance
- Border Issue Likely To Occupy Centre Stage At Belgaum Session (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Sep 25, 2006)
Five-day event begins today; grand welcome for Kumaraswamy and Yediyurappa planned .
- Can Glib Talk Do The Trick? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 25, 2006)
Jaipal Reddy, Congress MP from Mariyalguda in Andhra Pradesh and minister for urban development, has variously been the spokesperson of the Janata Dal, the United Front and Third Front and the Congress party as well. What he had to hear on . . .
- Happy Not To Be At Iim (A) (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Sep 25, 2006)
Whether the country’s populace was aware of the turnaround in the Indian Railways’ fortunes under Lalu Prasad is an open question, but now thanks to the efforts of Prof. G Raghuram at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, this is no . . .
- Be With Us Or Be Bombed (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 25, 2006)
Is it any surprise that the Bush administration issued crude threats to Pakistan immediately after 9/11? In his 368-page memoir, In The Line of Fire, which is being launched today, President Pervez Musharraf narrates how, on September 12, 2001, U.S. . . .
- Kasargod On Belgaum Session Agenda (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The historic session of the State legislature which opens here on Monday, is expected to adopt a resolution demanding that the Centre “implement in toto”' the Mahajan Commission report, as a ...
- Congress Discusses Assembly Polls (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The Congress began a preliminary exercise for States going to the Assembly polls next year. Party president Sonia Gandhi held discussions with State leaders here to attend the two-day conclave of Congress Chief Ministers.
- Cpm Meet To Focus On Upa Govt Failure (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The CPM leaders are likely to come down heavily on the UPA government for its “failure” to take corrective measures on various issues of public concern including price rise raised jointly by the Left parties.
- Congress Continuing Vote Bank Politics: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
Joint anti-terror mechanism with Pakistan will not work: Rajnath
Rajnath rejects idea of deploying security men from the minority community in sensitive areas
Charge of bias against security forces would demoralise them, he says
Joint . . .
- Entries Invited For Padmashri, Padma Bhushan Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The district administration has invited entries to be passed on to the Union Government for the nomination of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padmashri awards for the year 2007.
- `Media Not Singling Out Hindutva For Attack' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The ideology has gained from media exposure, says Shanth Kumar.
- Blair Is Further Humiliated (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in a Labour rally against Prime Minister Tony Blair in Manchester on Saturday. Activists chanting slogans against Blair and Iraq occupation marched through the city to vent their anger over the British . . .
- Connecting With The Baloch (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 25, 2006)
“The Baloch insurgency will soon peter out as did the Sikh insurgency in Indian Punjab after the elimination of Bhindranwale,” wrote a hardened soul recently in a national daily. This hasty judgment announced on history would even amuse the most . . .
- Musharraf Backs Women’S Bill (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
Facing heat from moderates and rights activists over controversial Islamic laws, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said the laws were “extremely discriminatory” against women and he would ensure the passage of the Bill seeking their . . .
- Blair Is Churchillian (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 25, 2006)
The most justifiable war in recent history is the one the 'English-speaking' people are fighting against the Taliban and Al Qaeda elements, says Andrew Robert.
- Rape Law Reform Lays Bare Pakistan's Political Morass (Reuters, SIMON CAMERON-MOORE, Sep 25, 2006)
The 24-year-old Pakistani woman has medical reports saying she's been raped. What she hasn't got is four male witnesses that the country's Islamic law says she needs to prove it.
- House Repairs (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 25, 2006)
A patch-up in the Asom Gana Parishad has been in the air for some time but the question remains: who will make the first overture? So far former two-time chief minister Prafulla Mahanta’s loyalists are not known to have questioned AGP chief Brindabon . .
- Pok Marks On Islamabad (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 25, 2006)
There has always been an element of chutzpah in Islamabad’s relationship to ‘Azad’ Kashmir aka Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
- Reflections On Papal Storm (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Sep 25, 2006)
Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
- Never Sack A General! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 25, 2006)
It is a popular game played by children. A child who bends to pick up something is promptly whacked on the bottom by a friend to the triumphant cry of “Never Spare A Bender”! The grown-up political leader’s equivalent sport could well be called . . .
- Cong Cms Plough On For More Relief From Finmin (The Economic Times, C L MANOJ, Sep 25, 2006)
A section of the party leadership and chief ministers, which fear the loss of their farmer votebank ahead of the coming assembly elections, on Sunday demonstrated their determination to force the government to redraw its fund-allocation plans.
- Bengal Blues (Statesman, AK SEN SARMA, Sep 25, 2006)
Commentators over the years have often lamented the sense of deprivation that Bengal occasionally suffers. This is embedded in the insensitivity of the rest of India to the crippling blows suffered by Bengal, particularly between the 1930s and the . . .
- Musharraf Unveils His Kashmir Solution (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
His book, "In the Line of Fire," presents four elements of his "out of the box" idea .
- Imf Quota Shuffle: India's Missed Opportunities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
But no real setback as the world body's relevance is declining
It is the ad hocism and lack of transparency of IMF rather than its failure to win recognition by way of enhanced quotas that India and other COUNTRIES campaigned against and lost.
- Unshackling Police (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 25, 2006)
The Supreme Court (SC) has struck a decisive blow for good and effective governance by its order on a public interest litigation telling the political executive at the Centre and the States in effect, "Hands off the police"! It has, thereby . . .
- Iraqi Militants Claim Killing Of Indians (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
An al-Qaeda-linked group in Iraq claimed on Sunday it had executed 10 Shiite Muslims from India and Pakistan, according to an Internet statement.
- Farmer Suicides, Terror Stalk Cong As Party Gets Ready For Election-07 (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Sep 25, 2006)
The Congress overdrive to woo farmers and Muslims during the two-day conclave of the Chief Ministers of 14 Congress-ruled states that concluded here on Sunday let the cat out of the bag.
- Under Fire, Pm Misses Pranab (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The government of India came under attack but the defence minister was missing.
- Iraq Militants Claim Killing 10 Indians, Pakistanis (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
An al-Qaeda linked group in Iraq claimed on Sunday it had executed 10 Shiite Muslims from India and Pakistan, according to an Internet statement.
- Reforming Police (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 25, 2006)
The Supreme Court's proposals for creating a more efficient law and order machinery raises a number of questions.
- The Expanding Turf Of Scams (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Sep 25, 2006)
Recently, a duo posed as a Minister of State for Home and his private secretary and allegedly spoke to a gangster in a jail in Uttar Pradesh.
- Power Of Balance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 25, 2006)
It is a little difficult to suppress a sense of disquiet over the Supreme Court’s directions on police and students’ union election reforms.
- Cops And Rubber Stamps (Indian Express, K P S Gill, Sep 25, 2006)
In recent months we have seen increasing focus on a succession of internal security crises. These have brought, sometimes sympathetic, attention to bear upon the capacities of the police force, and the conditions under which they work, over the past . . .
- Lost Opportunity (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Sep 25, 2006)
It is not just fundamental Muslims who have used force for conversion but several followers of Christianity.
- Al-Qaeda Group Killed Indians In Iraq (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
An Al-Qaeda linked group in Iraq claimed on Sunday it had executed 10 Shiite Muslims from India and Pakistan, according to an Internet statement.
- Why Exclude Army From Security-Think? (Indian Express, Vijay Oberoi, Sep 25, 2006)
Let me start this piece with a statement that is certain to earn the ire of all military leaders of India.
- Pm To Discuss Stalled Asset Sales With Allies (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday he would discuss the issue of stake sales in state-run firms before moving forward with any plans.
- The Threat Of Local Jihadis (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Sep 25, 2006)
Terrorism has struck deep roots in India and Nizam-e-Mustafa is the cry now.
- Muddled Thinking About Language (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Sep 25, 2006)
The Karnataka Government has just announced that it has shot itself in the foot.
- Glass Houses Are Fragile (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Sep 25, 2006)
RTI has emerged as an effective tool to make governance transparent but it is misused by contractors and bidders. There should be a limit to complaints or else it will affect bureaucratic decision-making
- Fresh Print (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
Cartoon, primarily is a media tool functioning in the realm of social science and politics. The social reality of the Westerner is simpler and straight forward in comparison to ours. Even a doctor in Houston will not have to encounter the . . .
- How Islam Differs With Christianity (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, Sep 24, 2006)
There is more at stake in the clash of civilisations between the West and Islam than just religion.
- Iraq War Spawned Terrorism, Radicals: Us Report (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
The Iraq war gave birth to a new generation of Islamic radicals and the terrorist threat has grown since the September 11 attacks, according to a US intelligence report cited in The New York Times on Saturday.
- The Rise And Fall (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 24, 2006)
Sonthi Boonyaratglin, Chairman of the Democratic Reform Council in Thailand: On 19 September 2006, General Sonthi and others launched a military coup and overthrew the elected but divisive prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Pm Warns Of Terror Strikes, Asks Cms To Tone Up Intelligence (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
A grim warning about "further intensification" of terrorist attacks involving greater use of fidayeen elements to target religious, economic and other "sensitive objects" was the centrepoint of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the . . .
- Kashmir Issue Has To Be Resolved Between India And Pakistan: Bush (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
Making it clear that the issue of Kashmir has to be resolved between India and Pakistan, President George W Bush on Friday said US can only help create conditions for peace and cannot "force" nations to reach agreements.
- Nepalese Legislator Killed By Unknown Gunmen (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a member of Nepal's parliament on Saturday, police and officials said.
- Pm Calls For More Muslims In Security Forces (Reuters, Surojit Gupta, Sep 24, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged regional leaders on Saturday to recruit more Muslims into the police and intelligence agencies to help counter a growing sense of insecurity in the minority community.
- Is The Bjp Out Of ‘Bad Patch'? (Daily Excelsior, Sunil Gatade, Sep 24, 2006)
Ahead of the Assembly elections in four states, especially Uttar Pradesh, the question being asked in political circles is whether the BJP is out of the bad patch ?
- The Ujjain Murder (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Sep 24, 2006)
The way Prof H S Sabharwal who taught at a college in Ujjain was beaten to death by a mob led by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad was a chilling reminder of how ugly student politics have become in our colleges and universities.
- Second Thoughts (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Sep 24, 2006)
By declaring war on “worshippers of the Cross”, al Qaida militants remind us that Osama bin Laden could be an incarnation, albeit on the other side of the fence, of the 15th-century Spanish Dominican, Tomás de Torquemada, known as . . .
- Govt To Insulate Police Reforms Ordered By Sc (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
A day after the drastic changes ordered by the Supreme Court in the police administration, the government today said it would insulate the reforms as directed and would soon convene a high-level meeting of the representatives of the state to take . . .
- Violence Level Down In J&k, Infiltration Diminishes: Pm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir had diminished and his Government was sincerely pursuing dialogue with Pakistan and the people of the State in its endeavour to give them a . . .
- Sonia Voices Concern Over Terror Strikes In J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
Recalling the Congress’ support to the previous NDA Government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said as a political party Congress has always advocated dialogue with Pakistan even while being in opposition.
- Supreme Court Cracks The Whip (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Sep 24, 2006)
HERE is some telling feedback from a recent discussion I was witness to:
Quote (a): “If you go by the law book then what are we for”? Asked a local leader of a new entrant in police service, who was strictly going by the law book.
- In Quest Of Improving The Quality Of Life (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Sep 24, 2006)
One wonders why Indians rise like meteor, outshine others, when they go abroad; some of them emerge as prodigy in any sphere they choose.
- Now That’S Cricket, Coach (New Indian Express, R K PACHAURI, Sep 24, 2006)
This is a refreshingly honest and absorbing account of a remarkable period in Indian cricket presented by perhaps India’s most successful coach.
- Sonia Takes Up Cudgels For Farmers (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Sep 24, 2006)
Besides taking up the case of minorities, Congress president Sonia Gandhi also sought to refurbish her party's "pro-farmer" image today as she expressed serious concern about the government's policy on Special Economic Zones (SEZ), which has become . . .
- The Havana Betrayal (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 24, 2006)
If Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was in the race for canonisation, his spectacular act of forgiveness in Havana would have ensured instant deification by any council of the exalted.
- Waiting To Grow Old (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 24, 2006)
Age is an advantage in India.
- Iraq War Spawned Terrorism, Radicals - U.S. Report (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2006)
The Iraq war gave birth to a new generation of Islamic radicals and the terrorist threat has grown since the Sept. 11 attacks, according to a U.S. intelligence report cited in The New York Times on Saturday.
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