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Articles 4721 through 4820 of 43820:
- Ol’ Man River (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 14, 2006)
A communist, well into his nineties, wants to resign from the politburo, but his party will not let him.
- Ponder Over This (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 14, 2006)
The stance taken by Union ministries of tourism and culture vis-à-vis private participation in their affairs gives some food for thought.
- Hamas, Abbas In Disharmony Over Unity Policies (Reuters, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Sep 14, 2006)
Hamas and President Mahmoud Abbas voiced conflicting views on Wednesday on unity government policies central to the resumption of international aid to the Palestinian Authority.
- Planning For Defence Forces (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Sep 14, 2006)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) presided over by the Prime Minister has emphasised the need for defence preparedness for army, air force and navy in view of the deteriorating security . . .
- Army Battles To Recruit Officers In Booming India (Reuters, Nita Bhalla, Sep 14, 2006)
The slick, new recruitment advertisement for the Indian army aired on local television channels promises it all.
- Rash Of Indologists In Russia (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 14, 2006)
Russia should pay more attention to Indology, a science which studies about India and different aspects of its culture.
- Sri Lankan Minister Denies Unconditional Talks With Ltte (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
A Sri Lankan minister today denied that the Government had agreed to unconditional talks with Tamil Tiger rebels and slammed peace broker Norway for making a premature announcement.
- A Kashmir Ceasefire? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 14, 2006)
Tuesday's call by the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad for a ceasefire between the security forces and the Kashmiri militants could not have come at a more appropriate moment.
- Defending Abvp (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 14, 2006)
The BJP leadership may have ticked off MP CM Shivraj Chouhan for mishandling the Ujjain students’ agitation that led to the death of Prof. H.S. Sabharwal but the RSS is firmly backing ABVP, the Sangh’s student wing .
- Lula’S Lesson For Left Cousins (Telegraph, Ashis Chakrabarti, Sep 14, 2006)
The CPM may learn a thing or two about elections from Luiz Inacio Lula’s Workers’ Party, the largest Left force in Latin America.
- Lalu Claims Edge In Jharkhand (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Claiming an edge in the game of numbers in the 82-member Jharkhand Assembly, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today asserted that 43 MLAs were with the UPA and the ranks could swell as there were many "disgruntled" legislators in BJP-JD(U) combine.
- New Labour’S Love Lost (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 14, 2006)
British politics is in for some very interesting times, as the Labour Party gets ready to see off Tony Blair — the seventh longest-serving Prime Minister in British history.
- Pakistan After Bugti's Killing (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Sep 14, 2006)
The killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, a prominent tribal leader of the troubled Balochistan province by Pakistan Army triggered turmoil in Pakistan and has potential to snowball into a crisis for South Asia.
- Sexus Politicus (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
There is a French tradition of politicians who equate the conquest of power with the conquest of lovers, according to a recent book co-authored by C Dubois and C Deloire.
- Us Will Honour Nuclear Deal With India: Envoy (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Amid speculation about a delay in a vote on the India-US civil nuclear cooperation legislation, US ambassador David Mulford on Wednesday expressed hope that the Senate would not only vote on the deal this month but clear it with "a large majority."
- Us, India Differ On Pace Of Reforms (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The USA today felt there was a “pause” in India’s economic reform process and that this loss of momentum could throw up serious economic costs, but New Delhi insisted that reforms were continuing steadily.
- New Iran-Eu Nuclear Talks Set For Tomorrow: Solana (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will hold new talks on Thursday with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Solana's spokeswoman said.
- U.S. Envoy Sees Senate Approving India Nuclear Bill (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Sep 14, 2006)
A controversial India-U.S. nuclear cooperation deal is expected to be approved by a big majority in the Senate, which is likely to vote on it this month, Washington's envoy to New Delhi said on Wednesday.
- Question Of Ideology (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 14, 2006)
Amid the continuing row over the women's rights bill, MNA M. P. Bhandara brought up in the National Assembly the sensitive old issue of what is Pakistan's basic ideology.
- Staying Awake (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
Intelligence is the weakest link in the fight against terror and insurgency and the need to overhaul and strengthen the system should not be grudged.
- `System Has Become More Pervasive' (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Interview with Martin Macwan, founder of Navsarjan.
- Approaching Inclusive Economic Growth (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Sep 14, 2006)
Fix what can be fixed right now; reforming the Planning Commission’s role needs no change in law
- The Malegaon Blasts (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 14, 2006)
The government should act with equal firmness against whoever indulges in acts of terrorism/, irrespective of the community--Muslim or Hindu--to which he or she belongs. There cannot be one law for the Muslims and another for non-Muslims.
- Paralysis On Sri Lanka Front (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 14, 2006)
Any exercise to work out a coherent policy on Sri Lanka should start with a proactive attempt by the government of India to bring about a convergence of the national and regional interests through a continuous dialogue with the regional parties.
- Afghanistan Hits Back Over Musharraf’S Taliban Remarks (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The Afghan government on Wednesday rejected remarks by President Pervez Musharraf that the Taliban had its “roots” in the Afghan people, saying it was a creation of Pakistan.
- Out In The Open (Frontline, S. Dorairaj , Sep 14, 2006)
Tamil Nadu has miles to go before eliminating manual scavenging.
- Takeover Bid (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 13, 2006)
Alan Turing, the British mathematician whose concepts in the early 1950s foreshadowed the modern-day digital computer, proposed a simple test to check for artificial intelligence.
- Little Men (News International, Shakir Husain, Sep 13, 2006)
We all come across them in our daily lives, and they seem to crawl up from under their rocks whenever they are least needed.
- Memory And Mimesis (Times of India, JUG SURAIYA, Sep 13, 2006)
Five years after 9/11, Hollywood that psychic barometer of America, and some would say of the Anglophone world has come up with two movies based on the traumatic event. The first to be released is United 93, currently showing in India.
- Danish Cartoons In Retrospect (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Sep 13, 2006)
Having been in Denmark for little over 20 days one realises that the welfare state has turned the Vikings into a gentle peace loving race, who not only take great pride in their national language but who also speak impeccable English and are . . .
- Iraq On Brink Of Civil War: Annan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Describing Iraq as one of the most violence-ridden areas in the world, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned that there is a “grave danger” of the Iraqi state’s breakdown and the “potentiality” of civil war.
- Baluchistan After Bugti (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Sep 13, 2006)
Political parties are not averse to using the Bugti killing to fight the Musharraf regime.
- Brothers Spent Rs 62 Lakh On Blasts (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
More than Rs 62 lakh was paid by Tiger Memon and his brothers to the men who transported and planted the bombs at 13 places in the city on March 12, 1993, investigations into the serial blasts found out.
- Change In Chennai (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 13, 2006)
It is natural, given the position taken by them, that Left union leaders and Airports Authority of India (AAI) employee activists would want to persuade M. Karunanidhi to opt for an AAI-led revival package for the Chennai airport. But it is vital . . .
- They’Ve Taken The ‘Bomb’ Out Of Bombay (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Sep 13, 2006)
Yesterday, newspapers in Mumbai carried four lead reports.
- Supporters Desert ‘Tyrant And Opportunist’ Karunakaran (Indian Express, RAJEEV P I, Sep 13, 2006)
Many of K. Karunakaran’s remaining top lieutenants in his personal outfit, the Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran), openly baled out in anger and confusion on Monday, while he and son K. Muraleedharan remained closeted with Sharad Pawar . . .
- A Town Called Malegaon (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Sep 13, 2006)
Mumbai and Malegaon may be 300 kilometres apart, but in many ways the two urban entities — the prosperous megapolis, on the one hand, and the straggly, impoverished town, on the other — share a common destiny.
- Lucky Escape (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
IT has been an extremely lucky escape for Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, his two ministers, Pratap Singh Bajwa and Chaudhary Jagjit Singh, and other staff members.
- Keeping Your Word (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 13, 2006)
If the present government is trying to get back at the previous one and discredit disinvestment per se, then that is truly tragic.
- Dissent Over Expert Committees (Business Standard, A K Bhattacharya, Sep 13, 2006)
The traditional view on expert committees on important economic policy matters is that they are desirable and serve a very useful purpose in a democratic system.
- Lalu `Express' In Full Steam (Business Line, R. C. Acharya, Sep 13, 2006)
With three more years to go, he can achieve much, if he gets his priorities right and also focuses on a few key areas, instead of spreading the resources too thin.
- Attack On U.S. Embassy In Damascus Foiled (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Sep 13, 2006)
A terror attack on the United States embassy in Damascus was foiled and three of the assailants were killed and one captured. A security man was also killed.
- Manmohan Singh To Raise Issue Of Support For Terrorism With Musharraf (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
"I cannot carry Indian public opinion with me if terrorist acts continue to plague our polity"
- India, Brazil To Elevate Relations To Strategic Partnership (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
Gigantic step in increased cooperation, says President Lula
- "Good Ties With U.S. Not At The Cost Of Others" (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
Improved relations with all nations vital for development, says Manmohan .
- Directionless At Dehradun (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
THE meeting of the national executive of the Bharatiya Janata Party ended in Dehradun as tamely as it began.
- Chickened Out (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
FOR those who rue being in the world now and not in the age of Marie Antoinette — who asked the bread-less to eat cakes — there’s cheering news: chicken is cheaper than dal and roti.
- Terrorism Ended From Pakistan: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
The President General Pervez Musharraf has said that the scourge of terrorism was eliminated from the soil of Pakistan and efforts were underway to root out extremism, however, it will take some time.
- Nam Still Relevant (Tribune, Devaki Jain , Sep 13, 2006)
Is the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) relevant today? We can perhaps expect an answer to this haunting question from the 14th Summit of the 192 nations that belong to this political club founded 50 years ago, that is taking place in Havana.
- The End Of The 'End Of History' (News International, Jean Bricmont, Sep 13, 2006)
All was going well. Whenever one wished, one could, in all impunity, "bomb Saddam Hussein" (that is, the Iraqi population).
- A Renegotiated Women’S Rights Bill (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 13, 2006)
With the acceptance of the recommendations of the Ulema Committee by the MMA and Government, the deck is cleared for the approval of the Protection of Women Bill by Parliament. Members of the Committee later said that there is nothing left in . . .
- France Remains Divided Over Immigration (Deccan Herald, KATRIN BENNHOLD, Sep 13, 2006)
France has stepped up expulsion of illegals, despite being considerate towards immigrant children at school.
- To Fight Terror, Sharp Hindutva Our Up Poll Plank, Says Kalyan (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Sep 13, 2006)
If Vande Mataram was the rallying chorus for the BJP’s national executive two days ago, its Chief Ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh said today that “prakhar Hindutva (sharp-edged Hindutva)” will be the key plank for the . . . .
- Winning The War (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Sep 13, 2006)
The Moily Committee and the UPA have succumbed to the pressure of anti-reservationists.
- Tony Blair’S Exit Strategy (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 13, 2006)
Israel and the occupied territories must have seemed like a haven of tranquillity to Tony Blair when he flew there following an extraordinary week in British politics.
- Women’S Bill Fiasco (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 13, 2006)
FAR from having the women’s rights bill passed and adding a feather to its cap, the government seems to have created an utter mess as much for itself as for the original and basically sound idea of amendments to the Hudood ordinances.
- What Sanity Demands (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 13, 2006)
THOUGH symbolic inasmuch as it was well-attended and diverse in its outlook, the multi-party opposition rally in Lahore on Sunday was symptomatic of the bigger, chronic problem plaguing the country: absence of a credible political process . . .
- Cpi(m) Polit Bureau Meet Begins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Organisational note on consolidating party's strength to be finalised
- Human Rights Body Slams Security Forces, Militants (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Sep 13, 2006)
Abuses in the backdrop of political systems failure HRW to release a similar report on human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on September 21
- Malegaon Blasts: `Police Closing In On Perpetrators' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
State police, Central agencies working in tandem: Deputy Chief Minister
Pat for Hindu, Muslim leaders in Malegaon for ensuring peace and harmony
About 50 persons questioned, says SP
- Aiadmk Opposed To Ltte's Terrorism: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
The All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Tuesday predicted early elections to the State Assembly and the Lok Sabha.
- The U.S. And Its Fading Alliance In East Asia (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 13, 2006)
United States Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has told successive annual sessions of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that night-time satellite imagery shows North Korea in near-total darkness and its southern ethnic neighbour in bright light.
- Trs President Quits Lok Sabha, Msr Too Offers To Step Down (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Throws down the gauntlet at Congress MLAs and MPs from Telangana
MSR dares KCR to win election against him else take `political sanyas'
Congress has got a new lease of life because of the Telangana movement, claims TRS
No deadline fixed . . .
- Political Parties Told To Focus On Development, Poverty Alleviation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Minister stresses need for restoration of traditional values to end social conflicts
- Pakistan Defends North Waziristan Deal (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 13, 2006)
'To end militancy in Afghanistan'
`The tribesmen are responsible for any violations of deal'
It is said the Army has not pulled out of the area and vacated only 12 checkpoints
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Faces New Hurdles (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
President George W Bush's vaunted nuclear cooperation deal with India is facing new difficulties, which may prevent it taking effect this year, US officials and experts said on Tuesday.
- Backing Away From The Badlands? (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 13, 2006)
The Pakistan Government has signed a deal with the tribals of North Waziristan that can be seen as a retreat.
- In Latin America, Dragon Flies High (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Sep 13, 2006)
As Dr Manmohan Singh completes his visit to Brazil, the first bilateral visit to Latin America by an Indian PM in 38 years, he would find China miles ahead in cultivating this important part of the world.
- Besieged Blair (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 13, 2006)
One thought politicians indulging in toppling games were a common sight only in countries marked by perpetual political vendettas.
- An Emerging Economic Order (Business Line, AJAY KHANNA, Sep 13, 2006)
India, Brazil and South Africa Association meet
The coming together in Brasilia of the three key economies of Asia, South America and Africa signals the first step towards looking at sustainable and inclusive model of globalisation. A great leap . . .
- Identify 5 Corrupt Officers Every Month: Azad To Dcs (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Reiterating his government’s commitment to eradicate corruption from the administration, Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that Deputy Commissioners of all districts have been directed to single out five corrupt public servants every . . .
- Growth Versus Fiscal Prudence (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 13, 2006)
While the Plan panel favours relaxing adherence to the FRBM Act, the Finance Minister is not for this, fearing loss of investor confidence.
- Tdp Mla Held In Row Over Temple Demolition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
They allegedly violate prohibitory orders by entering into a mining company
A temple in the mining company was reportedly demolished on September 2
The MLA wanted to examine mining was being taken up at the temple site
Karnataka Chief Minister accus
- To Save Afghanistan, Destroy Opium Farms (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 13, 2006)
Millions of dollars in aid and NATO's efforts to eliminate Taliban will come to naught if opium farms flourish, says C Brand in Brussels
- Prepare For Regime Change (Pioneer, Wilson John, Sep 13, 2006)
Initial reports suggest that the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti could turn into a serious political movement against Gen Pervez Musharraf
- Mr. Bush's Delusional World (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 13, 2006)
With public opinion polls showing that the Republican Party is likely to lose control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in November 2006, President George W. Bush is trying desperately to make terrorism the central theme . . .
- Nun Séance (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 13, 2006)
In a city where university and college politics are defined by violence, Lucknow's better-known schools have been oases of relative peace.
- Pakistan's New Deal (News International, Nasim Zehra, Sep 13, 2006)
Pakistan's September 5 deal with the tribesmen in North Waziristan has followed an elaborate rethinking within Pakistan on how to proceed in that area.
- Rahul Gandhi To Campaign For Congress (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
The Congress Party now has the star campaigner it was desperately looking for to pep up its forthcoming election campaign in UP.
- Unearthly Comedy Of Tony Blair (Pioneer, Gautam Sen, Sep 13, 2006)
The phenomenon of British Prime Minister Tony Blair apparently materialised like a meteor, unexpectedly blazing across the skies.
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