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Articles 13421 through 13520 of 43820:
- No Reason Why Who Should Exclude Taiwan (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 26, 2006)
Taiwan's continuing exclusion from WHO is regrettable because it is one of the leading international contributors of medical aid, says Cheng Wen-tsang.
- Abbas Sets Hamas 10-Day Deadline (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a surprise ultimatum, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that he will call a national referendum on accepting a Palestinian state alongside Israel if Hamas does not agree to the idea within 10 days.
- Cong., Bjp Back Decision On `Fanaa' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Opposition Congress in Gujarat have supported the decision of multiplexes association and the cinema theatres association not to screen the latest Aamir Khan starrer `Fanaa' in the State.
- Wither Education? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Times, May 26, 2006)
We, Indians seem to be obsessed with education, be it nursery education, school education, higher education, our minds are always teeming with ideas that can hopefully revolutionise the entire education scenario.
- Seats Of Power (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 26, 2006)
The principle of dividing to integrate is a risky one. There is no other way to describe the United Progressive Alliance government’s decision to implement 27 per cent reservations for other backward classes in institutions of higher education.
- Nuke Deal Outcome Won't Affect Ties With Us: Saran (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship, which will move forward because there is . . .
- Outcome Of Nuke Deal Will Not Affect Indo-Us Ties :Saran (Press Trust of India, H S RAO, May 26, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship which will move forward because there is a . . .
- Old Debate, New Context (Times of India, SHIV VISVANATHAN, May 26, 2006)
The recent debates around the Knowledge Commission had a certain poignancy to them. Of the two resignation letters of panel members, it was the quieter one that was more disturbing.
- Seduced By An Elusive Idea Of India (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, May 26, 2006)
In the West, the buzz about a "resurgent" India ready for the big take-off is inescapable. No doubt, all this sounds exciting and fills many Indians with pride. But how much of it is for real?
- The Fanaa Frolic (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 26, 2006)
Aamir Khan isn’t anti-Gujarati. Last heard, he supports the Narmada Bachao Andolan, is critical of the Narendra Modi government -- and yet, if filmi gossip is to be believed, is fond of dhokla and dandiya steps.
- Manmohan Singh Sees "Ray Of Hope" After Kashmir Talks (Reuters, Palash Kumar, May 26, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ended talks in Kashmir on Thursday promising to set up new groups to look at the region's problems but making no significant headway in easing the dispute.
- Congress Still Has Its Own Quota Of Unease (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, May 26, 2006)
No matter how forcefully the Prime Minister says the quota issue is settled, there is a sense of disquiet within his own party with many leaders asking in private conversations "who settled the issue."
- Privatise Affirmative Action (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , May 26, 2006)
Our great government has decided that since they cannot improve primary and secondary education, they will have quotas in higher education both in elite government institutions (IITs, IIMs, etc) and in private institutions (except those run . . .
- Round Table Roulette (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 26, 2006)
That Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was able to extract some dividend out of a trip that was pre-ordained to be a damp squib can be seen as a tribute to his powers of gentle persuasion.
- Narcotics And Empire (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
The book tells the story of the origins of a dominant section of the Indian capitalist class and the rise of the city of Bombay.
- Security For Jailed Uk Convict (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 26, 2006)
Family members of British national Mirza Tahir Hussain, a murder convict, have requested the administration of Adiala Jail to take stringent security steps as they feared for his life.
- Rehabilitation Important: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a significant development, the Prime Minister said that in the context of Thursday's round table and the voices heard "it is important that in our efforts at nation-building, we win back as our own the destitute families of those terrorists who . . .
- Hamas Gets A Deadline (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a dramatic announcement, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said today he will call a national referendum on accepting a Palestinian state alongside Israel if Hamas does not agree to the idea within 10 days.
- 5 Working Groups For Jammu & Kashmir (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 26, 2006)
The fifth group will study matters relating to the State's special status within the Indian Union
The groups will deal with improving the condition of people affected by militancy
- India Keen To Resolve All Issues With Pakistan: Manmohan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 26, 2006)
Emphasizing upon more people-to-people bonhomie, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said his government was committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan, including Kashmir.
- The Politics Of Reservation (Business Standard, T Thomas, May 26, 2006)
To offset centuries of discrimination that they suffered, it is necessary that the lower castes are given a head start.
- Iran-Usa On Collision Course (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Were there a will to peace, the nuclear issue is eminently resolvable on basis of the safeguards criteria of the International Ato-mic Energy Agency and obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Decision Reserved (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 26, 2006)
A society fractured in its identity is not the creation of this or previous governments but, indeed, the legacy of many centuries.
- Ready To Talk To Militants If They Shun Arms, Says Manmohan (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 26, 2006)
Reduction in troops could be considered if terrorist violence comes down
- `We Are Happy But Not Complacent' (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, May 26, 2006)
I am extremely happy that we have got a two-thirds majority, with more votes and more seats.
- What Were You Doing Till Now? (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 26, 2006)
Raha an example of how not to handle successions
- Tatas' African Ventures (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
The Tata Group's operations in Africa incorporate textbook ingredients for successful business overseas.
- Liquid Threat (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 26, 2006)
The Left parties might have managed to bar the entry of various MNC products inside the country, but they have failed to stop its entry right inside the Prime Minister’s residence.
- Capital Ideas In An Abridged Format (The Financial Express, T R RAMASWAMI, May 26, 2006)
In a market economy, retail investor forums must devise their own investor protection methods
- Gujarat: Breeding Ground (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 26, 2006)
Investigators shut down terror cells tasked with executing strikes in Gujarat, but the threat remains.
- Its Team In Tatters, Cong Scores Own Goals In Punjab To Give Akalis The Lead (Indian Express, Vipin Pubby, May 26, 2006)
Its team in tatters, Cong scores own goals in Punjab to give Akalis the lead
- Bridges Across Time (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 26, 2006)
History is always interesting for people who have the time for it. But some periods of history never cease to fascinate, the partition of India being one of them.
- Medicos Turn Down Kalam’S Appeal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
The President’s appeal to medicos to call off their fast, like the Prime Minister’s before him, has met the same response.
- The Decline Of The Civil Service (Dawn, Zafar Iqbal, May 26, 2006)
Ms Anjum Niaz’s column in Sunday’s Dawn Magazine of April 9, 2006, seems to have incensed Mr Rashid Akhtar of Lahore.
- A Tirupur Story (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Examining the role of caste and class in the transformation of Tirupur into a booming global centre for knitwear production.
- Approve N-Deal, Iaea Chief Appeals To Us Congress (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, May 26, 2006)
MOHAMMED ElBaradei, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Wednesday urged members of the U.S. Congress to approve a deal that would let the U.S. share civilian nuclear technology with India.
- ‘Aamir Hasn’T Spoken Against Gujarat’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 26, 2006)
Every individual, whether an artist or otherwise, has the right to an opinion and nobody, least of all the government, should disrespect this.
- Israel Threatens To Draw Its Own Border (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, May 26, 2006)
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday acknowledged Palestinians' "national aspirations" and extended his hand in peace to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
- India Serious About Resolving Kashmir Issue, Says Fazl (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the Indian government supported a solution to the Kashmir issue in accord with options floated by Pakistan.
- Abbas Threatens Referendum On Palestinian State (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he will call a national referendum on accepting a Palestinian state alongside Israel if Hamas does not agree to the idea within 10 days.
- Brand Buddha~ii (Statesman, Pradip Bose, May 26, 2006)
West Bengal communists can certainly learn a lesson or two from China on how to attract foreign investment, which in itself has nothing to do with communism.
- Devoid Of Ideas And Hope (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 26, 2006)
India has taken on the avatar of a dictatorial regime that sanctifies state power and gives it supremacy within the framework of a ‘democracy’.
- Realpolitik And Nepal (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , May 26, 2006)
Fudging objective reality is a pointless exercise. The view that the Maoists in Nepal have agreed to return to the ‘democratic’ path is sheer hokum.
- Quota In Private Sector Mentioned In Cmp’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Meira Kumar said on Wednesday that there was a provision in the CMP of the UPA government for reservation for SC,ST.....
- Learning Democratic Lessons (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 25, 2006)
Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, who served as Prime Ministers of Pakistan through much of the 1990s, were equally guilty of breaching the political principle that forbids seeking the aid of undemocratic forces to capture power.
- Panels Will Oil Metro Wheels (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Keeping in mind the experience of political wrangling and land acquisition problems plaguing the Bangalore Metro project, the Centre has proposed three committees to tackle various levels of management issues relating to the project.
- Pm Vows To Fight Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said no compromise would be made in the fight against terrorism while finding a peaceful solution to the Kashmir problem through talks with Pakistan and Kashmiri leadership.
- Apolitical Nominees? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Norms not followed in nominations to Council
- A Fair Balance On Reservations (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 25, 2006)
In deciding to come up with a law in the monsoon session of Parliament to provide for 27 per cent reservations for Other Backward Classes in Central government educational institutions, the United Progressive Alliance government has gone by the . . .
- Let's Build A Prosperous J&k: Manmohan (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, May 25, 2006)
Government reviewing cases of all detainees, including those who crossed over after violating laws
- Distorting Facts (Pioneer, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 25, 2006)
This has reference to the article, "Politics of Muslim identity" (May 20), by Mr Ejaz Ahmed Aslam.
- Congress Criticises Bjp For Targeting Speaker (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
It adopted "obstructionist tactics"
- Israel Must Halt Crisis Among Palestinians (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, May 25, 2006)
If Israelis won't deal with Hamas, they could end up facing a more radical alternative: Islamic Jihad or even Al-Qaeda.
- Left Scores A Win (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
With the UPA-Left Coordination Committee having announced its decision to impose 27 per cent OBC quota from June 2007 on all specialist educational institutions run by the Union Government, the "reservation controversy" has more or less been settled.
- Celebrating India's Loss (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, May 25, 2006)
It's hard to build a new house by demolishing the old one." That's how a Hindu citizen of Nepal reacted to Prime Minister GP Koirala's questionable attempt to deface the symbol of the world's only Hindu Kingdom by stripping the occupant of . . .
- Rouble & Power Of Intellect (Pioneer, Dmitry Kosyrev, May 25, 2006)
Rouble is money, if you do not mind.
- Fighting A Common Enemy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
It is in the interest of both India and Nepal to stop the march of Maoists towards the capital of the Himalayan kingdom, says Shyam Khosla.
- Down The Yellow Brick Road (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 25, 2006)
Both Singapore and Malaysia offer ample proof that even a strong-armed government can be good for its people if it so desires.
- Quota And The Tamil Nadu Experience (Hindu, S. Neelakantan, May 25, 2006)
The reservation policy has produced visible improvements in the conditions of the deprived sections. However, the time is ripe for a reconsideration of the exclusively caste-based criteria.
- About Clarity, Care And Consistency (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
What is the relationship between facts and passion? How do eccentric opinions and conduct damage purposeful action, asks Vinayshil Gautam.
- 'Indian Values Have Strong Influence On Israel' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Indian philosophy and values have had a profound influence on Israelis, the manifestations of which are the recent political developments in the Jewish state, according to speakers at a panel discussion on India.
- India, Pak Fail To Break Ice On Siachen (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, May 25, 2006)
With India and Pakistan sticking to their previously stated positions, there was no breakthrough at the end of the tenth round of Defence Secretary-level talks on the demilitarisation of Siachen.
- Rock Star On An African Mission (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Bono, who is on a visit to Africa, is trying to revive trade so that communities can become self-reliant.
- Second Day Of Roundtable Conference Resumes (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
The roundtable conference of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resumed here for the second day today during which the participants would further deliberate on the suggestions put before the conference in the opening session, official sources said.
- Pm Calls For Army And Civilian Reforms In Valley (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, May 25, 2006)
Zero tolerance for custody deaths, PM tells Unified Command; will announce seven sub-groups today on politics, governance
- In Pakistan, Sunni Against Sunni (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 25, 2006)
The Shia-Sunni conflict in Pakistan is well known. Not so with the intra-Sunni conflict between the Barelvi and Deobandi creeds.
- The Tangle Over The Tiger And His Lair (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 25, 2006)
It’s not as big a controversy as others facing the Prime Minister but it’s set off a storm in conservationist circles.
- Reservation Blues (Indian Express, COLIN NICKERSON, May 25, 2006)
In his column in the May 28 issue of Organiser, M.V. Kamath has argued strongly against Arjun Singh proposal for OBC quotas.
- Pm Meets Kashmir Groups In Shadow Of Violence (Reuters, Palash Kumar, May 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was to end his two-day peace roundtable in Kashmir on Thursday, a day after appealing to militants to come home and telling his own troops to be more humane.
- History Only Repeats Itself (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Fight for equal opportunity and merit where merit is used as a criterion for admissions. Fight also against reverse discrimination.
- Rs. 30,000 Crores Budgeted For Irrigation Projects During Next Three Years, Says Chief Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Seeks expedition of works on tanks that were breached and needed repairs
Warns of action against officials who misuse State machinery
Insists of quality work in Pulivendula branch canal project
Rs.32 crores spent on Buggavaka project
- Work On Metro Rail To Begin In September (Hindu, Govind D. Belgaumkar, May 25, 2006)
MoU on the project to be signed in June
- Take The Benefits To Marginalised Sections Of Society, Say Academics (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
`Marks in tests should not be the only indicator of merit'
Academics say...
Keep out the creamy layer
Caste should remain the determining factor
Second generation land reforms necessary
- Pro-Hindu Protests In Nepal (Telegraph, J. HEMANTH, May 25, 2006)
Hundreds of Nepalis in the southern town of Birgunj protested against the plan to turn Nepal into a secular state.
- Cash-Less In Gaza (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 25, 2006)
From this distance, the Palestinians look to be in dire straits — even by their wretched standards. A people who have plunged the depths of misery seem set to sink even lower.
- Left Half-Way (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 25, 2006)
Two sets of agenda prompted the left’s support to Mr Manmohan Singh’s government. One, that was reflected in its common minimum programme, related to governance.
- Mind After Knee-Jerk (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 25, 2006)
So the political class has spoken. The 27% OBC quota in Central institutions is now only a couple of months and a Bill away—a Bill to which no one in Parliament will object.
- Quota Protesters Fire Without Gun (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Striking medical students today scrambled to intensify their agitation against quotas without any clear-cut plan of action as it began to dawn on them that their campaign needed better coordination and more public support.
- Not In Love (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 25, 2006)
When all stand-alone cinemas and multiplexes throughout a state reject good business it seems very impressive.
- Afghanistan, Pakistan Seek To Defuse Rising Tension (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 25, 2006)
Kabul envoy meets senior Pakistan officials over Taliban issue
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