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Articles 14121 through 14220 of 43820:
- ‘Charter Of Democracy’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 16, 2006)
The “Charter of Democracy” signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London on Sunday arouses both hope and scepticism.
- A Joint Tribal Jirga (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 16, 2006)
There is little doubt that the present government policy of using force in the tribal region, to remove the so-called terrorist elements supposed to be living, there is not making any headway, despite as large an armed contingent as 80,000 posted . . .
- Don't Control Prices By Fiat (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 16, 2006)
It may be tempting for New Delhi to re-impose controls to contain commodity prices. But nothing could be more damaging.
- A Nuclear Test For Diplomacy (Washington Post, Henry A. Kissinger, May 16, 2006)
The recent letter from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to President Bush needs to be considered on several levels.
- Attack In Doda (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 15, 2006)
In a way the latest grenade attack in Doda town is an extremely serious development.
- Fine-Tuning Foreign Policy (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , May 15, 2006)
It the cost of alienating neighbours our foreign policy thrust is directed in mending or amending relations with the United States of America.
- Fall Out Of Nepal's Developments (Daily Excelsior, MAHENDRA VED, May 15, 2006)
The fall of absolute monarchy in Nepal, despite its somewhat emotional context of being the world's only Hindu kingdom, could make India look up-north to redefine its geo-strategic goals.
- Kabul-Bb See Osama In Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 15, 2006)
AFGHAN Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta has claimed that Osama bin Laden is living in Pakistan close to the Afghan border, but Islamabad is making ‘half-hearted efforts’ to catch him.
- Fighting To Stay In Tune With The Times (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 15, 2006)
Shaolin today is a hotchpotch of the religious and commercial. But then paradox is the essence of Zen Buddhism.
- Pac For Good Governance, Transparency (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 15, 2006)
Chairman Public Accounts Committee Malik Allah Yar Khan has refused to debar journalists from coverage of the committee proceedings despite insistence by the Treasury Members.
- “High” Society (Tribune, Devi Cherian, May 15, 2006)
The capital’s motto seems to be ‘work hard, chill out harder’ in the summer. When Delhi’s claim to Bollywood fame, Pradeep Hirani, opened another shop, Bollywood was in attendance.
- Demolishing The Law (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 15, 2006)
The executive is not only the biggest litigant, it also has the propensity to change the laws which do not suit it electorally.
- Quota Controversy (Tribune, Amrik Singh , May 15, 2006)
A great deal of what is being said on the subject of reservations is based on wrong assumptions.
- Who Dares Loses (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 15, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi’s public admonition of former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi for attempting to create a controversy regarding her unflinching support for the Prime Minister seeks to send a strong signal to a section of Congressmen trying to undermine . . .
- The Dollar’S Slide: An Unsettling Campaign (The Financial Express, Saumitra Chaudhuri, May 15, 2006)
Since mid-February, currencies seem to have locked step against the host of global imbalances
- Bury The Hatchet (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 15, 2006)
Politics in Tamil Nadu is an acrimonious affair.
- End Of Dravida History? (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, May 15, 2006)
Possibly. But it is too early to bid farewell to the politics of revenge
- A Question Of Courage (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, May 15, 2006)
The UPA govt has been avoiding the inevitable rise in oil prices
- Getting The Right Mix (Times of India, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , May 15, 2006)
In an essay published in the journal Mainstream in early April, veteran CPI leader Satyapal Dang called for the formation of a 'National Front of Left and Democratic Forces'.
- Lift The Ban (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 15, 2006)
There is scope for cross border collaboration in films
- Safe But Under Pressure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 15, 2006)
A persistent feature of the just-concluded round of Assembly elections was speculation about the likely impact of their outcomes on the Congress-led Central Government.
- Righteousness, Religion, And Right-Wing Politics (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 15, 2006)
The protests seen in Srinagar after the uncovering of a prostitution ring illustrate complex cultural anxieties — not just anger over a single crime.
- Do State Governments Have Money To Throw? (Hindu, K. Venugopal , May 15, 2006)
State finances are in much better shape than they have been. Simply put, their revenues are growing much faster than their expenditure. In such a congenial situation, governments must prioritise basic needs.
- Reservation Versus Merit (Deccan Herald, G S Bhargava, May 15, 2006)
Best brains have rejected reservations as a form of social justice
- Crooks, Perhaps, But Not Fools! (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, May 15, 2006)
I wonder how many of us really know the candidates we vote for? An organisation called the West Bengal Election Watch, under the guidance of the indomitable and indefatigable Bibhu Mohapatra, has pieced together a picture of the 1,128 candidates . . .
- Empty Threat (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 15, 2006)
Not much importance is likely to be attached to the seven-day ultimatum served on the UPA by the Telengana Rashtra Samithi on the issue of statehood for Telengana for the simple reason that its credentials were considerably weakened when it decided . . .
- A Marxist Triumph In Bengal (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , May 15, 2006)
What precisely has changed to give the Left Front in West Bengal such a solid mandate this time around, to decisively reverse a 10-year trend? "I am in favour of Socialism. It is the best social order. But, in the present situation, if we have to develop,
- Benazir & Nawaz Sign Charter Of Democracy (Daily Times, Ashraf Mumtaz, May 15, 2006)
The long-awaited Charter of Democracy (CoD) was approved and signed by former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif late on Sunday night after several hours of clause-by-clause discussions on the document by the enlarged negotiating . . .
- Basic Steps To Remove Baloch Grievances (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 15, 2006)
It is worth questioning why the situation in Balochistan has reached a point where an armed confrontation is taking place between the federation and the tribal leadership.
- Nepal’S New Govt Set To Take Control Of Army (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
Nepal’s new government is set to wrest control of the 100,000-strong army away from the king, analysts say, in a move which would dramatically alter the balance of power in the Himalayan kingdom.
- Politicisation Of A Death Foretold (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 15, 2006)
The dead body of Amir Abdur Rehman Cheema, who stabbed the editor of the journal Die Welt and later died in a jail in Germany, was received with “official honour” and buried at his ancestral village Saroke Cheema near Gujranwala on Saturday.
- Keeping The Pledge (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, May 15, 2006)
The author is a retired air marshal of the Indian Air Force
- Apocalypse Vies With Reform In Iran (Tribune, Jackson Diehl, May 15, 2006)
In a dusty brown village outside this Shiite holy city in Qom, Iran, a once-humble yellow-brick mosque is undergoing a furious expansion.
- Tea In Peace (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 15, 2006)
Change and continuity can go hand in hand in politics.
- New Players In A New Regional Game (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 15, 2006)
As ‘indigenous’ voters emerged a stronger force in Assam, Sanjib Baruah explains how the Congress’s strategic alliance with Hagrama Mohilary paid off .
- Communist Manifestations (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 15, 2006)
So the Left has romped home in style in West Bengal and Kerala. Almost on cue, CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat announced that now the CPI(M)-led front will be more “interventionist” at the Centre.
- Preying On Public Land (Tribune, Jagmohan , May 15, 2006)
The Supreme Court deserves to be saluted. It has been making a valiant attempt to bring about the rule of law in Delhi and save it from the ravages of law breakers who are destroying all norms of organised civic life.
- The Price Of Reservation (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , May 15, 2006)
For every transaction, there has to be entries on both sides of the ledger.
- Fallout Of Interest Rate Uncertainties (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , May 15, 2006)
The prospects of a further interest rate rise in the US have serious implications for the world economy. Corporates in India and other developing countries may have to depend only on domestic sources of loan funds. Perhaps, this is all for the good . . .
- Where Politics And Business Meet (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 15, 2006)
Politics broke into our lives conspicuously last week with elections in five States.
- Unsettling (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , May 15, 2006)
As an old timer who had seen India before and after it became an independent Republic, as one brought up in the administrative culture and social environment of West Bengal, and as one who spent close to two decades at the Centre from the days of . . .
- Demolition Troubles (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 15, 2006)
Avoidable, if everybody complies with the building laws, and if local authorities do not allow slums to spring up indiscriminately.
- 1984 Revisited (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 15, 2006)
The government’s response to rising cement prices is confirmation, if any were needed, of its skin-deep commitment to reform.
- Jirga Formed To Solve Waziristan Issues (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Governor NWFP Khalil-ur-Rehman said on Saturday a Jirga comprising leading tribal elders from all seven tribal agencies and FRs had been constituted to achieve a political settlement of the problems in Waziristan.
- State Of The Elections: National, Regional Coverage Is Polls Apart (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, May 14, 2006)
The voters didn’t oblige this time, did they? Starting with the 2002 Gujarat elections, verdicts had been largely television-friendly.
- Congress Expects To Form Minority Government (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Emerges single largest party, but gets fewer seats than it hoped
The party won 15 seats in 1991 Assembly polls
It won nine in 1996, and 11 in 2001
Lack of coordination between allies reason for ordinary show: Congress
- Upa Govt Must Learn From Polls: Brinda (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 14, 2006)
“Seven wins in a row for the CPM in West Bengal are not because of any single individual. It’s the collective effort of the leaders and the cadres” - Brinda Karat
- Small Screen Saver For Dmk (Indian Express, Narayanan Madhavan and Rosemary Arackaparambil, May 14, 2006)
At the age of 82, vendetta may not be a luxury that Tamil Nadu’s chief minister designate Muthuvel Karunanidhi can particularly afford.
- Coming Down From The Heights (Indian Express, Gurmeet Kanwal, May 14, 2006)
Senior opposition leaders, particularly of the BJP, have been sharply critical of the government’s reported moves to demilitarise Siachen.
- Hamas Edges Toward Recognising Israel (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
The Hamas militant group, facing a crippling international boycott and unable to meet Palestinians’ basic needs, is prepared to accept a proposal accepting statehood alongside Israel, a Hamas official said on Friday—a potentially major . . .
- In His Twilight, Karunanidhi Mellows Watching The Sonrise (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, May 14, 2006)
Pandemonium breaks out in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, with Chief Minister M Karunanidhi accusing AIADMK members of snatching the budget papers from him.
- How Bengal Was Won (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, May 14, 2006)
The staggering victory of the CPI(M)-led Left Front in West Bengal this week is remarkable for obvious reasons.
- Exploring Architecture (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, May 14, 2006)
`Architecture is not about creating forms but about affecting life,' says Ole Bouman.
- Furore Over Bugging In Us (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
A major political furore has broken out on Capitol Hill here over a media report alleging that a government spy agency had been secretly collecting telephone records of ordinary Americans.
- On A Bloody Front, Sri Lanka Troops Want To Hit Back (Reuters, Peter Apps, May 14, 2006)
Standing by the bloody dust where he says two of his men were shot dead by Tamil Tiger rebels, Sri Lankan Army Lieutenant-Colonel Kumar Wijenayake knows what he wants to do.
- Office Of Profit: Karat Writes To Kalam On (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh and 36 other MLAs from the state against whom complaints have been filed for holding office of profit can take a cue from CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat’s strongly worded letter to . . .
- Elections Must Be Less Expensive, Says Kishore Chandra Deo (Tribune, Satish Misra, May 14, 2006)
Born in a princely family of Andhra Pradesh, Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo, entered the Sixth Lok Sabha in 1977.
- Map These Polls (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 14, 2006)
An exercise in mapping political power in India would throw up several curiosities.
- A Time For Growing Up (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, May 14, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi’s campaign for re-election from Rae Bareilli brought back for me memories of why, ever since I became a political journalist, I have opposed dynastic democracy.
- Prostitution Legal In J&k, Govt Plans To Scrap Old Law (Indian Express, RIYAZ WANI, May 14, 2006)
As Kashmir seethes in anger over the sex abuse scandal involving top politicians, senior police officers and bureaucrats, the government is planning to repeal an old law with makes prostitution legal in the state.
- Reviving Confidence In The Eu’S Future (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, May 14, 2006)
Pity Jose Manuel Barroso.
- Why Osama Lives On (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 14, 2006)
How mad can madness become? Read Messages to the World to know of Islamic religious fervour.
- Pushed To The Margins In Delh (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Examining the situation of the poor in the context of the Supreme Court's recent rulings on the Delhi demolitions. text and Photographs
- Nepal To Clip King's Wings (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Nepal's new government is planning to issue a proclamation that will curtail the king's powers and privileges, the finance minister said on Saturday, but he declined to confirm reports that the monarch might have to pay taxes for the first time.
- The Muslim Vote (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 14, 2006)
The likes of Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid nurse the hope of turning India's Muslim population into a vote bank, and under one national party. That hope is nothing but an illusion. The Muslim vote is real, as Muslims are.
- The League Culture (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 14, 2006)
There has been some criticism in the past few days from opposition political parties and in the media about President Musharraf’s involvement with the affairs of the Pakistan Muslim League, the ruling party.
- Siachen Map Dilineation Must: Malik (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Former Army Chief Gen V P Malik has cautioned the country's decision makers to insist on delineation of positions on Saltoro ridge before agreeing on demilitarization of the world's highest battlefield.
- Tell-Tale Site (Business Standard, T N Ninan, May 14, 2006)
“Congratulations to Smt Sonia Gandhi for leading the Congress Party to Victory in the Lok Sabha Elections 2004”.
- Uma Bharati's Party (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, May 14, 2006)
Uma Bharati launches her party at a ceremony that seems to send a message through its simplicity.
- Unduly Battered Kaavya Can Still Get A Better Life (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, May 14, 2006)
Harsh attacks on this teenager should give way to better understanding to encourage her true talent
- Karuna To Take Charge Today, 31 Colleagues In Tow (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
The newly-elected Tamil Nadu assembly will be a colourful house, with members representing a galaxy of parties like the DMK, AIADMK, Congress, PMK, the two Left parties, MDMK and DPI.
- Nepal Ultras Unveil Road Map For Peace (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, May 14, 2006)
The first three steps of the strategy have already been implemented, declaring of a ceasefire, drawing up a code of conduct and forming a team for holding negotiations with the government.
- Kerala 'Solution' Still Eludes Cpm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
While endorsing West Bengal state committee's decision to continue with Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee as chief minister for the next five years, the CPM politburo on Saturday kept the Kerala leadership issue wrapped in a "formula".
- Work On Single-Track System To Begin On August . . . (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Chief Minister H D Kumaaraswamy on Saturday announced that work on the pilot project of a monorail network spanning a length of 18 km between Kanakapura Road and Majestic area here would commence from August 15 to complement the proposed Metro . . .
- How To Defeat The Left In Bengal (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, May 14, 2006)
You insult a Bengali at his own peril because he or she responds by voting the Communists back.
- 'The King Is Down But Not Out' (Frontline, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 14, 2006)
We welcome this decision of the Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) government as a positive step that will allow us to move ahead and implement the 12-point understanding reached between us last November. But we should remember that the King is down but not out.
- Karunanidhi Sworn-In As Tamil Nadu Cm (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
DMK President M Karunanidhi was today sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
- Reservation Reality (Business Standard, Devangshu Datta, May 14, 2006)
Give a man a fish and he is hungry again tomorrow; give him a rod and teach him how to fish and he’s set up for life.
- Sonia’S Concerns Become Govt’S New Theme Song On Fta (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
One of the strongest advocates of free trade agreement (FTA), commerce and industry minister Mr Kamal Nath has appeared to be curiously cautious in recent months on the issue, advocating circumspection before inking any more such deals.
- The Pac Outcry (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 14, 2006)
IT is important to note the contents of the outcry over the mandate of the National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee.
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