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Articles 10021 through 10120 of 43820:
- Dmk Steals Comrades’ March On Neyveli (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Jul 07, 2006)
That the DMK’s bite proved far more effective than the Left’s bark in forcing Prime Minister Mamohan Singh to ‘‘keep all disinvestment decisions and proposals on hold’’ left many a Leftist red-faced today. It could also strengthen the . . .
- Nathu La Helps To Redefine Borders (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 07, 2006)
During a recent visit to Nathu La pass recently, my students and I learnt some important lessons in diplomacy and strategy.
- Benazir-Nawaz Alliance Keeps Up The Tempo (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 07, 2006)
Pakistan's opposition leaders-in-exile, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, have managed to keep up the tempo that their initial pact in May injected into the country's political scene.
- Bandwagon Partners (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 07, 2006)
We are witnessing a curious spectacle in Indian politics.
- Shanghai Spirit (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Jul 07, 2006)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's fifth summit points to increasing solidarity.
- Pm Gives In To Dmk Threat, Shelves Divestment Plans (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
In a move that may spell further setback to the disinvestment process, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday put on hold all divestment decisions and proposals, including sale of shares in NALCO and NLC, after crucial ally DMK threatened to . . .
- Ruling Party Plays Down Musharraf's `Ready To Call It Quits' Statement (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 07, 2006)
President was only speaking in jest: ruling party leader
Government requested newspapers not to publish the remarks
Musharraf had more than hinted that he is looking for another term
- Colombo Rejects Ltte Charge (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 07, 2006)
It is a "genuine attempt" to carry forward the peace process
- Pandering To Muslims (Pioneer, KR Phanda, Jul 07, 2006)
Mr KPS Gill in his article, "Misadventures will fire back" (June 24) blames the Congress for the rise of a communal organisation like the Assam United Democratic Front.
- Big Setback For Kashmiri Separatists (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jul 07, 2006)
The conglomeration of secessionist Kashmiri leaders of the All Parties Hurriayat Conference (APHC), who claim themselves as the sole representative of the . . .
- Eight New Districts In J&k (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Jul 07, 2006)
In a landmark decision, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced creation of eight new districts in the state with equal share to Kashmir valley and Jammu province.
- Disowning The Shadow (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jul 07, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi is ill-advisedly trying to distance the Congress from unpopular Government . . .
- Assessing The Nuclear Balance Sheet (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 07, 2006)
The U.S. wants a decisive say in the scripting of India's safeguards and additional protocol agreements with the IAEA but is withholding "full" civil nuclear cooperation.
- Negotiating Korea (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 07, 2006)
But isn't there a limit to blackmail? -
- Home And Away (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 07, 2006)
“There was always India though,” thought the young Iris Macfarlane, worried that she would never get a proposal, “the provider of husbands for girls and jobs for boys, our inevitable and face-saving destination.
- Blood Protest (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 07, 2006)
In India, students of English Literature rather than history may better know the Easter Rebellion of 1916.
- With Fear And Favour (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 07, 2006)
Stagnant rain waters swamp Bombay and bring the city to a virtual standstill; the wife of the late Parvinder Singh of Ranbaxy lodges a criminal case against her youngest brother-in-law as she and her family contest the written . . .
- Glare & Wink Make Pm Blink (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has put all divestment proposals on hold after a threat from southern ally DMK and a nudge from Sonia Gandhi.
- Sonia Keeps Off Disinvestment Controversy (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Buoyed by its success in securing Cabinet's nod for divestment in Neyveli and NALCO, the government had almost set its disinvestment sights farther afield. But it was not to be, as pressure from DMK forced to government on the backfoot.
- Back To Talks (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 07, 2006)
Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran’s two-day visit to Sri Lanka amidst the worsening Tamil-Sinhala conflict is significant, including for the international community.
- Deconstruct, Then Panic (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Jul 07, 2006)
Anno Domini 2001 is ancient times, and yet not so ancient. Early in that year, an official committee, worried over stocks of foodgrains lying with the . . .
- Sharif: Kargil Was Pakistan Military's Making (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 07, 2006)
"Leaders in military against talks with India"
- Donating Eyes Is Not A Big Issue Anymore (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 07, 2006)
Cause- The Neemuch eye donation movement is spreading to neighbouring villages.
- China Recasts Its Image (Deccan Herald, MARK MAGNIER, Jul 07, 2006)
The curious incident of the pig’s-head meal vouchers and the anthem-singing sit-in offers a cautionary tale...
- Eyes And Ears Of The Queen (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 07, 2006)
Her majesty’s Spymaster: Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Walsingham, and the Birth of Modern British Espionage
- Eight More Districts Created In Valley (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet today decided to create eight more districts raising the number from 14 to 22 with equal share to both regions of Kashmir and Jammu surpassing the three- decade-old Wazir Commission recommendations.
- Hobson’S Choice For Pak (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jul 07, 2006)
Pakistan has performed yeoman’s service to America vis-a-vis al-Qaeda threat
- Blame Game (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 07, 2006)
There’s no need to politicise the issue of price rise
- Us-India Nuclear Deal: Nris Stand Proud (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jul 07, 2006)
ANALYSIS- Hillary Clinton, while happy to raise money from Indian Americans, made no effort to support the US-India nuclear agreement, despite being the India Caucus co-chair.
- Saddam In Show Trial (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Jul 07, 2006)
Impartiality of the Saddam Hussein trial is increasingly questioned because of the active behind-the-scenes role of the United States.
- The Wrong Doctor Sacked (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 07, 2006)
Union Health Minister Anbhuman Ramadoss seems to think that he is an all-powerful dictator in some banana republic.
- Out Of Iraq (Frontline, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jul 07, 2006)
The Junichiro Koizumi government's decision to withdraw troops from Iraq is consistent with the mood of the Japanese people.
- Let's Just Do It (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 07, 2006)
Today, we Indians live in rare, exhilarating times. Never before in the last 1,000 years did India and Indians amount to much among foreigners as we are today. In the past, we were deemed people fit enough to be ruled by outsiders.
- Pervez Moved Nuke Missiles During Kargil War: Sharif (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The Pakistan Army, led by General Pervez Musharraf, had moved nuclear warheads during the Kargil war so that they could be used against India, exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed in his official biography.
- The Changing Trade Winds In Europe (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Jul 07, 2006)
For European companies the focus is Asia and the US, but not Europe, so as to reduce their manufacturing and marketing costs, and modernise their marketing techniques.
- Return Of Taliban (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Jul 07, 2006)
It is not only the scale of the Taliban's recent attacks but also its growing military sophistication that worries the West.
- Upa Not Committed To Reforms, Says Bjp (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The BJP on Thursday criticised the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, for keeping on hold all disinvestment plans. According to the BJP, the move was a "compromise" with economic reforms because of political pressure.
- Desperate In Guantanamo (Frontline, Vijay Prashad, Jul 07, 2006)
Law and justice, besides the many innocent prisoners at Guantanamo, are the casualties of the U.S. `war on terror'.
- Pm Forced To Succumb To Dmk Pressure (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jul 07, 2006)
Already under attack from his own party on the issue of price rise, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is faced with further erosion of his authority having been forced to succumb to DMK’s pressure and place all disinvestment plans on hold today.
- All Disinvestment Decisions On Hold (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Jul 07, 2006)
Unable to brush aside the threat by a key ally, the DMK, to withdraw support to the Congress-led UPA government if it went ahead with disinvestment of profit-making PSUs, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh immediately kept in abeyance all decisions . . .
- Quotas And Beyond (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 07, 2006)
Reservations were born out of a concern to remedy injustices which deprived certain sections of an equal opportunity to enhance their status in society. The Constitution needed to provide a level playing field for all.
- Leveraging Investment (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 07, 2006)
Domestic and foreign firms with investible funds looking for opportunities in India for expanding their existing markets and capturing new ones have never had it so good.
- People First (Tribune, B.G. Verghese for and Sanjay Sangvai , Jul 07, 2006)
India’s 80 million tribal population, the largest in the world, is also India’s most exploited and disadvantaged community.
- Karunanidhi Thanks Sonia, Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Thursday described the Centre's decision to put on hold the divestment move in the Neyveli Lignite Corporation as a victory for "toil and truth."
- Kerala To Seek `Vidharbha-Like Package' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Achuthanandan leaves for New Delhi with memorandum listing State's travails
- A Web Of Confusion (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2006)
Confusion with regard to President Pervez Musharraf’s future plans seems to be getting worse confounded.
- Manmohan Buckling Under Pressure: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
"Developments prove that he is ready to compromise to stay in power'
- Reply To A.P.'S Contempt Plea, Monsanto Told (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jul 07, 2006)
Tamil Nadu wants to implead in the case on Bt. Cotton seed price
- To Rule For Ever (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 07, 2006)
On this side of the Line of Control a near-perfect system has evolved over the years.
- Government Puts Disinvestment Process On Hold (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Manmohan Singh gives in to DMK demand
DMK threatened to walk out of Government
Congress invokes coalition dharma
A compromise to stay in power: BJP
- Ltte's Manoeuvres India's Options (Daily Excelsior, M Rama Rao, Jul 07, 2006)
By now it is clear that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has grudgingly admitted responsibility for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi only as a tactical manoeuvre and in search of a trade off. Whether it will succeed in its gambit is a . . .
- Calling For Critical Care (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 07, 2006)
The Cabinet Committee on Appointments will no doubt be tempted to approve the dismissal of P Venugopal as the director of AIIMS for political reasons, considering that the Union Health Minister, Anbumani . . .
- Road To A Settlement (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 07, 2006)
From the point of view of commerce, the reopening of the Nathu La pass for trade is likely to be of largely symbolic importance.
- Upset Dmk Forces Government To Stall State Asset Sales (Reuters, Surojit Gupta, Jul 07, 2006)
India put all decisions to sell stakes in state-run firms on hold on Thursday after a key ally threatened to pull out of the ruling coalition, raising questions about the future of its economic reforms.
- Pm Puts All Disinvestment Decisions, Proposals On Hold (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
In a move that may spell further setback to the disinvestment process, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today put on hold all divestment decisions and proposals, including sale of shares in NALCO and NLC, after crucial ally DMK threatened to withdraw . . .
- Pak Parties Seek International Help Against Musharraf (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
In an effort to mount pressure on President Pervez Musharraf, political parties in Pakistan have started seeking international help to make him give up his army uniform and hold free and fair elections next year.
- Iaea To Start Nuclear Safeguards Talks With India (Reuters, MARK HEINRICH, Jul 07, 2006)
The International Atomic Energy Agency begins talks with India on Friday to bring Indian nuclear sites under IAEA monitoring for the first time as part of a U.S.-Indian nuclear energy pact, the U.N. watchdog said.
- Congress Wins But Tdp Rises (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 07, 2006)
The results of the two-phase Panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh have provided comfort to both the ruling Congress party and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
- Kerala Government To Seek `Vidharbha-Like Package' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Achuthanandan leaves for New Delhi with a memorandum
- Now A Missile Crisis (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2006)
The seven missiles, including the long range Taepodong-2, that North Korea fired on Wednesday have created quite a flutter among the . . .
- Council Of Common Interests Revived (News International, Khalid Mustafa, Jul 07, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday formally reconstituted the Council of Common Interests (CCI).
- Bleak House~ii (Statesman, Jagmohan , Jul 07, 2006)
Cities Drifting Towards Physical And Moral Degradation
- Soldiers And Politics (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 07, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf told a public meeting in Gilgit on Wednesday that since he is a soldier he cannot contest elections.
- Pm Puts On Hold All Divestments (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jul 07, 2006)
The UPA Government’s reform agenda suffered a fresh setback on Thursday as Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, in the face of a dramatic public threat by his DMK ally to quit his ministry, put on hold the recent decision on disinvestments in Neyveli . . .
- Let There Be Law (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s rejection of the Bush administration’s plan for terrorist trials has rightly been seen as a rebuff of the president’s unilateral legal approach to fighting Al Qaeda. But in a subtler way, it is also a profound rebuke to Congress.
- Left Demands Rethink As Pm Halts Stake Sales (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Jul 07, 2006)
India's communist parties, which back the government, said on Thursday a decision by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to put off stake sales in state firms highlighted the need for a consensus on key economic issues.
- ‘Pro-Independence Candidates Not Allowed To Contest Ajk Elections’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Although nothing was placed on record, the acts of the election commission prove that those who believed in the genuine independence of Kashmir were not allowed to contest the forthcoming elections in Azad Jammu-o-Kashmir (AJK), said candidates . . .
- Tehreek-E-Kashmir Uk Fears Manipulation In Ajk Polls (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
President Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, Mohammed Ghalib apprehended that Legislative Assembly polls in Azad Kashmir will be manipulated to impose rulers loyal to present government in Pakistan.
- 'South American Union Possible' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
A South American Union seems more possible today than ever before, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said after signing a strategic alliance with his Argentine counterpart Nestor Kirchner here.
- Iran Tests Eu's Patience, Postpones Nuclear Talks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Iran postponed crucial nuclear talks with the European Union on Wednesday in apparent anger at an exiled opposition leader's visit to the European Parliament, but the meeting will go ahead on Thursday.
- Aiims Boss Fired, Docs On Strike (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The apex decision-making body of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Wednesday sacked its director P Venugopal following which faculties and resident doctors struck work as a mark of protest thus severely affecting emergency . . .
- Special Cabinet Meeting To Discuss Cmp Today (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has called a special meeting of the State Cabinet in Srinagar tomorrow to discuss and review Common Minimum Programme (CMP) which was framed at the time when his predecessor, Mufti Mohd Sayeed headed the coalition . . .
- Needless Sledgehammering (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 06, 2006)
There were occasions in the past when strife in West Asia threatened to spin out of control.
- No Holy Cow For Edamaruku (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Jul 06, 2006)
The ‘diary notes’ of Prof A.T. Kovoor, serialised in a Malayalam journal, provided me the first introduction to rationalism. Son of a Mar Thoma priest, who was known for his oratorical skills, Prof Kovoor migrated to Colombo where he practised . . .
- No Personal Clash, Says Ramadoss (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Hours after the AIIMS Institute body recommended the dismissal of Director P Venugopal, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said that there was no personal clash and that Venugopal would continue in the post till the government takes a decision.
- Out With The Tainted (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 06, 2006)
For people aghast at the large-scale invasion of shady elements into the political arena, the statement of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Shamsher Singh Dullo that his party would not be giving tickets to the tainted during the next . . .
- Councillor Among 5 Killed In Kargil Road Mishap (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Five persons including a National Conference Councillor of Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Council and his daughter-in-law were drown-ed in Shingo river, about five kms from Kargil on Drass-Kargil road this morning.
- Cause For Comfort (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Jul 06, 2006)
As the results of the Board examinations for Class XII started flowing in, almost all other conversation came to a standstill in most urban families with children at school.
- Venugopal Removed (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Aiims Director and internationally renowned heart surgeon Dr P. Venugopal here today stepped out of Nirman Bhavan, Health Ministry headquarters, in a state of daze minutes after the institute body, chaired by Health Minister Anbhumani Ramadoss, . . .
- Time To Pass The Baton (Telegraph, Raju Mukherji, Jul 06, 2006)
Ever since Eden Gardens was bequeathed to the National Cadet Corps and the Cricket Association of Bengal in 1950, the politicians and the administrators have had a rollicking time on its lush green turf.
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