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Articles 9821 through 9920 of 43820:
- Friends For Free Lunch (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2006)
The BJP was justifiably delighted after having “won” Karnataka; the formation of its coalition government with the majority JD(S) faction gave the party some solid good news amidst post-election gloom.
- Not By Force Alone (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 11, 2006)
Contrary to the impression given by the government, the situation in Balochistan, especially in the Dera Bugti area, does not seem to show any signs of improvement.
- ‘Vajpayee Offered J&k Military Bases To Us To Fight Taliban’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A former Indian navy chief has revealed that the former government of Atal Behari Vajpayee had offered the United States the use of military bases in Jammu and Kashmir and other areas to carry out strikes against Afghanistan in 2001.
- Zidane, Butt Of European Race Debate (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Jul 11, 2006)
Much of Europe has begun a controversial political debate about football, the sport that knits the continent but divides it from the coloured world, after Zinedine Zidane's ignominious exit from the World Cup, professional football and the world . . .
- Planners Fret At Fiscal Constraints (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jul 10, 2006)
While it is a healthy tradition to restrict fiscal deficit, the implementation is a complex task.
- Pokhran-Ii Led To ‘Surrenders’: Bhagwat (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Terming the 1998 Pokhran nuclear blasts as a “push-button” affair for the previous NDA government, the then Navy Chief, Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, has said the atomic tests led to a “series of surrenders in every sector of the national polity, economy . . .
- Neighbourhood Gang (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jul 10, 2006)
While Rahul Gandhi is yet to make up his mind on his role in the party, the list of his teammates, as on his recent birthday on June 19, is more or less ready.
- Pranab Persuaded Manmohan To Continue As Prime Minister (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, who wanted to resign in the wake of the DMK’s threat to withdraw support from the government against the decision of the disinvestment of Neyveli Lignite and Nalco, has been persuaded by the Defence Minister, . . .
- Dumping Disinvestment (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 10, 2006)
Disgruntled allies have once again forced the government to derail the disinvestment programme.
- The Anatomy And Lessons Of Inflation (The Financial Express, Saumitra Chaudhuri, Jul 10, 2006)
In India, unlike the developed world, the price pass-through of the oil surge still looms substantially.
- Projecting Inconvenient Eco-Truths (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jul 10, 2006)
The former US Vice-President, Mr Al Gore, has turned environment evangelist. For some years now, he has been touring the world with a slick media presentation about the damage man is causing the environment. Mr Gore says that his objective is to . . .
- Agni-3 Fails To Hit Target After A Snag (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India’s most-sophisticated intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Agni-3, failed on Sunday after it developed a snag shortly after launch from Wheeler Island off the coast of Orissa, and fell into the sea without hitting the specified target.
- Controlling Creativity Through Statute (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jul 10, 2006)
But instead of regulating advertisements through laws, it is best done through self-regulation.
- Leave Judiciary Alone (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 10, 2006)
On the face of it, the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice for a new system for the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts is untenable as it would severely undermine the independence of . . .
- Marry Accountability With Autonomy (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 10, 2006)
The Delhi High Court decision to stay the AIIMS governing body’s recommendation to dismiss director P Venugopal is welcome. The current row, which is purportedly centred on protecting the institute’s autonomy, has become a clash of egos.
- Reply In Mid-August: Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that his country would present its response to a six-nation nuclear proposal from August 15 to 22. Mr. Mottaki gave the timing to a news conference at the end of a two-day regional . . .
- Prime Sport For Opposition (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, Jul 10, 2006)
Internal bickering in the Congress is encouraging its allies to take potshots at Manmohan Singh ---- Barely two years after its tentative birth, the ruling coalition UPA appears to have thrown caution to the wind and started rocking its own boat.
- The Reoccupation Of Gaza (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 10, 2006)
There is arguably no modern state that more shamelessly employs the propaganda technique of the Big Lie than Israel. Since July 6, Israel has been deploying its military forces in an operation to reoccupy Northern Gaza, killing dozens of . . .
- Sino-Indian Ties Warming Up India File (News International, Jyoti Malhotra, Jul 10, 2006)
Asia’s largest powers, India and China, smoothened another wrinkle in their burgeoning relationship last week when they threw open the snowy wastes of Nathu La, a pass that had remained frozen in time and attitude since their war in 1962.
- Civil Society And Culture (News International, Prof Khwaja Masud, Jul 10, 2006)
The notion of a civil society has been developed by such thinkers as Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau and most notably by Hegel in his lectures on the philosophy of law.
- Not The End Of Reforms (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jul 10, 2006)
Given the numbers in the Lok Sabha, there is no other option for the Government than to make twists and turns in policy within the general reform format if it is to remain in office.
- Mittal Invades Orissa (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 10, 2006)
It is a credit to the almost predatory image that Mr Laxmi Niwas Mittal has acquired as an “acquisitions king” that within a few hours of his landing here in India, rumours were rife that Tata Steel was worried and they were raising their stake in . . .
- Will Loan Waivers Help Farmers? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 10, 2006)
Many economists, social activists and other advocacy groups have pointed out several socio-economic and structural factors, including India’s entry into the WTO, responsible for agrarian distress.
- Handicap At 7, Race Course (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jul 10, 2006)
The central fact of our politics is that since 1971 no prime minister has got re-elected. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in 1999, was the only exception, but his first term had lasted less than a year and he rode to an even greater majority on a wave of . . .
- Musharraf Urges People To Stand Against Extremism, Terrorism (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 10, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Sunday expressed his firm commitment to the economic development and promotion of tourism in Chitral and Northern Areas and called upon the masses to make proactive efforts in staving off extremism and terrorism . . .
- Pakistan’S Democratic Predicament (Dawn, Talat Masood, Jul 10, 2006)
As during most part of its chequered history, Pakistan stands once again at the crossroads and the 2007 elections could be a landmark event that could shape the future destiny of the nation.
- Bangladesh Says Hard To Accept $3b Tata Deal (Pioneer, Reuters, Jul 10, 2006)
Bangladesh's Industries Minister said on Sunday an election due in January made it difficult to accept a $3 billion investment proposal by Indian conglomerate Tata, even though the deal would be good for the country.
- Lessons From A Tragedy (Pioneer, Pyotr Romanov, Jul 10, 2006)
Who is to blame for the death of Russian diplomats in Iraq? Mere deliberations about the ruthlessness of Islamist terrorists are not enough. We must analyse the tragedy and draw lessons from it.
- Goswami Sorts Out Conclave Issue (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The president of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Mr Brindabon Goswami has worked out a way to keep his predecessor and now-expelled Mr Prafulla Kumar Mahanta away from the regional forces’ conclave to be organised by the party next month.
- Kashmiri Ultra Gets A Doctorate From Prison (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jul 10, 2006)
A top Kashmiri militant serving a life sentence in the Srinagar Central Jail has been awarded a doctorate in Islamic Studies by the Kashmir University.
- Sainiks Shut Down Maharashtra (Pioneer, TN Raghunatha, Jul 10, 2006)
Widespread protests after Meenatai statue desecrated ---- Angry Shiv Sainiks went on a rampage after unidentified miscreants desecrated the statue of Sena chief Bal Thackeray's late wife Meenatai at Shivaji Park in north-central Mumbai early on . . .
- After Dmk, Rjd Puts Its Foot Down (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The UPA Government's hopes to restart the stalled disinvestment process through a discussion of its co-ordination committee meeting, has suffered a setback again with another ally crossing over to the opposite camp.
- Journey Without Maps (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 10, 2006)
Mr Mollah raises fundamental issues
With a degree of candour that is not normally associated with the political class, West Bengal’s land reforms minister was bold enough to tell the assembly that unplanned industrialisation could result in a food . . .
- Lanka To Give Ultimatum To Ioc To Sell Petrol In Local Outlets ..... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Sri Lanka has decided to give an ultimatum to the giant Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) to resume selling petrol within the next 30 days or face the takeover of all 162 IOC retail outlets throughout the island nation.
- Vanishing Advantage (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Jul 10, 2006)
Foreign media and financial analysts usually speak of two great advantages for India in the world economy: the vast pool of science and technology graduates and the millions who can wield the English language.
- Pyongyang's Warped Geo-Politics (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
If US is serious about non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, it must deal firmly with AQ Khan's illicit network and his Pakistani masters, says Cecil Victor.
- Growth In Spite Of Politics (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jul 10, 2006)
Coalition governments with a certain degree of controlled chaos are now a standard part of existence both at the Centre and in the States, and I think we should expect a great deal of 'volatility' as we ahead towards election time in Uttar Pradesh . . .
- Iran Has To Come Out With An Answer Soon: Us (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Warning Iran against stalling on the incentive package it has been offered in return for giving up its uranium enrichment programme, the United States today said Tehran will have to come out with an answer soon to avoid action by the UN Security Council.
- The Sources Of `Weakness` (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 10, 2006)
The head of any organisation, if he is to be effective, should have the freedom to pick his team.
- Reality Check: Markets In For Turbulent Times (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jul 10, 2006)
The Indian capital market seems set for some turbulent times. Every time the Bull run shows signs of a revival, there is negative news that causes prices to dive again; clearly even the expectation that good corporate results for the recent quarter . . .
- Musharraf’S Kashmir Vision Evokes Popular Support: Attique (Pakistan Observer, Hameed Shaheen, Jul 10, 2006)
Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan, president ruling All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, (AJKMC) has said that President General Pervez Musharraf’s Kashmir Vision has evoked popular support in Kashmir.
- Nepal Pm Skips Parliament Address, King Sidelined (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Nepal's new government presented its annual policies in parliament on Sunday at a ceremony which for first time did not include the king, and the prime minister was also absent due to poor health.
- South Korea-U.S. Hold Free Trade Talks Amid Protests (Reuters, Jon Herskovitz, Jul 10, 2006)
South Korea and the United States, kicked off a second round of talks on a free trade pact on Monday with differences on contentious issues such as agriculture that have sparked mass protests in Seoul.
- A Swiss Model To Make The Hills Come Alive (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jul 10, 2006)
Describing the integrationist approach used by the Swiss in developing their hill regions, P. V. INDIRESAN points out how a simple six-point programme, infused with a commitment to the best quality, can jump-start services to at least the more . . .
- Getting Ready For Poll Battle (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jul 10, 2006)
With the UP assembly elections due anytime next year, political parties are getting ready to win the prized ‘trophy’ in that politically vital state.
- Growing Sino-Indian Relations (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 10, 2006)
Slowly and steadily, the Sino-Indian relations are experiencing a thaw in their bilateral relations. Interestingly, the thaw in bilateral relations between the two countries is so slow, that rest of the world seems to have not noticed it.
- Mexico Turns Right (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
If Calderon's victory is upheld by electoral courts, he will face a divided nation that sends millions to work in the US illegally, reports Will Weissert .
- Uma Bharti To Launch 'Epic Struggle' In October (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
"The `war' would affect several BJP leaders"
- A Travel To The People's Republic Of China Through A Book (Hindu, G. Srinivasan , Jul 10, 2006)
Kamal Batcha has come out with another Tamil book "Islamiya Ilakkiyamum and Panpadum"
- Don't Politicise Issue: Deshmukh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Legislature will not be allowed to function if the culprits are not arrested: BJP
- Distant Goal (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
Pak’s notice will push the two nations from free trade
- Half Way To Getting It Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
The dominant view at the Stanford conference was that India was still half way to getting it right, and many of the lessons from elsewhere and current economic wisdom were still to be fully assimilated into the policy chain.
- N-Deal: Jaswant Warns Against Rush (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Jul 10, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement is not an energy agreement; it is and should have been promoted as a strategic agreement, says former foreign minister Jaswant Singh.
- Aiims: All India Institute Of Medical Strikes (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Well, it isn’t that I don’t know what AIIMS stands for however the title of this article has been taken from a cartoon of “The Hindu”! And to quite an extent it reflects what the doctors have been doing for past two months.
- Nathu-La Pass Between India And China Reopened (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
It is no mean feat to thaw a relationship that was frozen for 44 long years. Every year the media would report that the Nathu-la Pass was going to be reopened.
- Nathu-La Pass Between India And China Reopened (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
It is no mean feat to thaw a relationship that was frozen for 44 long years. Every year the media would report that the Nathu-la Pass was going to be reopened. Now that the overland route has opened, India and China can affirm their joint potential . . .
- Reclaiming The Traditional Base (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
The aam admi has restaked his claim to the Congress' affections, judging from the explosion of activity in party offices geared to addressing the problems of the common . . .
- Welcome Change, But No Cause For Complacency (Hindu, Bill Kirkman, Jul 10, 2006)
The treatment of Seretse and Ruth by successive British governments in the 1940s and early 1950s is one of the most disgraceful episodes in British colonial history.
- Leak Not Plugged Even 2 Months After Complaint: Cbi (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jul 10, 2006)
It was a shocking security lapse in the Naval and Air Force headquarters that led to the war room leak case. But that’s only part of the story.
- Never Having To Be Sorry About Love (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Jul 10, 2006)
It has always been this way, I guess, from Lord Ram to Ramesh Sippy. Although love and marriage are not necessarily the same thing anywhere in the world, in India they are almost mutually exclusive.
- A Song For The Cup And Glory... (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
So, what were the soccer fans singing about? Sure, most of what was sung at World Cup were patriotic chants along the lines of “Vamos, vamos . . .
- Statehood The Only Way To Tide Over Vidarbha Crisis (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
From being extraordinarily well-off to penury and suicide—the cotton farmers of Vidarbha have come a long way. But history can be reversed, if a state of Vidarbha is allowed to be formed
- Raiders & Saviours (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
Rule for Indian politicians on hostile corporate takeovers: only capitalists should rescue capitalists
- Men Design The Rules (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Jul 10, 2006)
‘The Sabarimala temple entry controversy is yet another instance of men deciding things for women.’ — Sakuntala Narasimhan
- Strategy To Ensure Better Profitability (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Jul 10, 2006)
Israeli management guru offers effective tools to Indian companies
- Glimmer Of Hope After Trade Ministers' Geneva Meeting (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
No country has given up its commitment to multilateral agreement
While trade talks bring substantial economic gains, failure to reach an accord under the WTO framework will have some serious consequences.
- New Challenges For The Government (Hindu, P. A. SESHAN, Jul 10, 2006)
Larger demand for credit, liquidity squeeze and inflation are major concerns
The paradox of high world prices for commodities and a boom in precious metals when crude prices also are at record levels cannot be easily explained.
- The New Myth Of India (Deccan Herald, Pankaj Mishra, Jul 10, 2006)
India is a roaring capitalist success story, says the latest issue of 'Foreign Affairs'. Last week, many leading business executives and politicians in the country celebrated as Lakshmi Mittal, the fifth richest man in the world, finally succeeded . . .
- India’S Longest-Range Missile Test Fails (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India test-fired its longest-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile for the first time on Sunday, but it failed to hit its target, defence officials and sources said.
- India Won't Swap Arif For Sarabjit (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Jul 10, 2006)
The Indian government will not swap Sarabjit for Arif. According to senior Indian officials negotiating with Pakistan on prisoner exchange, such an exchange has not been contemplated by India and is unlikely to be.
- Lahore Has Had Enough Of This ‘Progress’ (News International, Khusro Mumtaz, Jul 10, 2006)
Due to travel and work exigencies this column will be, of necessity, shorter than usual and is being written in a frantic rush to meet its deadline.
- The Nuclear Deal And `Minimum Deterrence' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 10, 2006)
The Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement will raise the financial and political costs of the Indian nuclear weapons programme but it does not impose a legal bar on the production of fissile material or the testing of nuclear explosive devices by India.
- Aiims’ Ailments (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
The HC stay of his dismissal doesn’t mean the fight is over
- Polish President's Twin Joins Him In A Double Act (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
President Lech Kaczynski's brother Jaroslaw is to be Prime Minister
The portly twins who are former child stars of the Polish cinema and Solidarity activists
- Violent Islamic Radicals Know They Are Heretical (Hindu, Karen Armstrong, Jul 10, 2006)
Extremists are proud of their deviance, and moderate Muslims can't be held responsible.
- A History In Pictures (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Jul 10, 2006)
This collection of Laxman’s work does not do him full justice
- A Gripping Season (Hindu, Mike Marqusee, Jul 10, 2006)
It will be a pleasure to return to the majesty of Test cricket after the frenzy of the football.
- Pm's Visit To Pak Will Help Peace Process: Mufti (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
A former Chief Minister and patron of the ruling PDP, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, has suggested to Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, not to cancel his visit to Pakistan.
- Militants Attack Nc Rally, Five Killed (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2006)
Five persons, including a former legislator, were killed and 60 others, including an ex- minister, were injured in a militant attack on a National Conference (NC) rally at Kulgam in south Kashmir on Saturday.
- United Regressive Alliance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 08, 2006)
As the 1999 experience of the NDA and AIADMK leader, J Jayalalithaa, revealed there is need for a certain prudence in dealing with Dravidian parties.
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