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Articles 14521 through 14620 of 43820:
- Taliban At It Again (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, May 11, 2006)
MORE outrageous than the killing in cold blood of an engineer by the Taliban in Afghanistan is the reaction of officials.
- Don’T Tolerate Intolerance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 11, 2006)
When is one considered to be misusing the right to freedom of expression guaranteed to us in the Constitution?
- Taliban Surviving On Continued Pak Support, Says Us Expert (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
Pakistan’s tacit support and unhindered movement of traffic through its boundaries has provided the much-needed life-support system to the Taliban regime, a Washington based scholar Marvin Weinbaum said on Tuesday.
- In Iran, Apocalypse Vs. Reform (Washington Post, Jackson Diehl, May 11, 2006)
In a dusty brown village outside this Shiite holy city, a once-humble yellow-brick mosque is undergoing a furious expansion.
- India Fashion 'Goes Vegetarian' (Buffalo News, Correspondent or Reporter, May 11, 2006)
Officials in India are considering categorising and labelling all cosmetics and personal hygiene products as vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
- Govt To Bring New Bill On Oop (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 10, 2006)
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday decided to bring a Bill to amend the 1959 Act of Prevention of Disqualification of Members of Parliament to end the raging office-of-profit controversy.
- Extradition Treaty Issue To Top India's Agenda At Saarc (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, May 10, 2006)
When Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil reaches Dhaka to attend the meeting of the Home Ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on Wednesday, there will be too many things on his platter.
- Bjp Sharpens Claws, Left To Fake Attack In Parliament (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
With the Opposition BJP all set to step up its attack on the UPA Government, there are clear indications that the Government would be under increasing pressure even from its key allies and supporters when the two Houses of Parliament reconvene on . . .
- Enter Dmk, Predict Exit Polls (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
All three exit polls conducted in Tamil Nadu, which went to the polls on 8 May in a single phase, have uniformly predicted a win for the DMK front.
- A Weak Centre Cannot Hold (Pioneer, Gautam Sen, May 10, 2006)
The relationship of the Centre and its political masters with the territories beyond always constitutes a vital issue. Shorn of all that is derivative or politically transient, the strength of the Centre defines what endures beyond it.
- Wasting India (Telegraph, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 10, 2006)
What does India have in common with Ethiopia? In both countries, the percentage of children under five who are underweight is 47.
- Pm Takes To Bjp Road (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
Within days of the BJP winding up its Bharat Suraksha Yatra, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked young men and women to hold nationwide yatras to mark the 150th anniversary next year of the 1857 uprising, an event he cited as an example of . . .
- The Battle For Africa (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, May 10, 2006)
While Minister for State for External Affairs Anand Sharma is bravely flying the flag in Africa, India is yet to match the relentless momentum behind the Chinese diplomatic onslaught in the continent.
- Ltte's Efforts To Provoke Colombo Have Not Succeeded . . . (Hindu, Amit Baruah, May 10, 2006)
Says the onus of resuming the peace process is now on the Tigers
"LTTE using Karuna issue as a pretext not to return to negotiating table"
He spells out goals for innovators
Facilitator's task a "thankless one" given the complexity of ethnic problem
- Blair Denies Straw-Iran Link (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, May 10, 2006)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has dismissed as "rubbish'' reports that Jack Straw was removed from the Foreign Office because of his opposition to any military intervention in Iran, or because of pressure from Washington.
- Ahmadinejad's Letter To George Bush (Hindu, Simon Tisdall, May 10, 2006)
Flat rejection of the offer will be interpreted by Teheran and others as confirmation that the U.S. is using the nuclear issue as a lever for regime change.
- Three Steps To Mid-Course Correction (Hindu, Harish Khare , May 10, 2006)
The challenge is to convert the UPA arrangement into a maximal concord, which will re-design the polity as the facilitator of a forward-looking Indian state.
- Is The Doha Round Dead? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 10, 2006)
The critical thing is to carry on with internal reforms even in the event of the external trigger not being there anymore.
- Agriculture In Strategic Policy Making (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, May 10, 2006)
The productivity gains made in the last forty years can be the foundation for India's agriculture sector to be globally one of the best. If these gains are compounded, the country's exportable surplus in many commodities and . . .
- The Real Issue (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 10, 2006)
GENERAL Musharraf, who has been interacting with the central and provincial leaders of the ruling party and lately started inviting district nazims to these meetings, has made a sort of prejudgment about Ch Shujaat Hussain's re-election as the . . .
- Emerging Coalition Of Jihad (Pioneer, Wilson John, May 10, 2006)
With Al Qaeda far from being vanquished, and Pakistan and Bangladesh inevitably turning into jihadi outposts in the emerging pan-Islamist network in Asia, India is more than likely to be caught in the vicious tail-wind of the next wave of terrorism,
- Bending The Constitution (Pioneer, MC Joshi, May 10, 2006)
The provision of reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Tribes was incorporated in the Constitution for a limited period.
- Cho's `Mohammad Bin Thuglak' In Vcd And Dvd Formats (Hindu, S.R. Ashok Kumar, May 10, 2006)
`Mohammad bin Thuglak', Cho Ramaswamy's evergreen drama, has been released in DVD and VCD formats.
- Verdict On Quota (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
Ideally, the 6-2 tennis score verdict of the National Knowledge Commission against extending OBC reservation to IITs, IIMs and centrally-affiliated medical institutions such as AIIMS should put to rest Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh's ...
- Nepal Scraps Some Royal Decrees, Eases Media Curbs (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, May 10, 2006)
Nepal's new multi-party cabinet scrapped several royal decrees on Tuesday, including easing media curbs that were imposed by King Gyanendra after he sacked the government and seized absolute power last year.
- Bjp National Executive In Delhi On May 29-30 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
The first national executive meeting of the BJP after Rajnath Singh took over as party president would be held here on May 29-30.
- Non-Existent Evils (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 10, 2006)
Biman’s way of charging up cadres
Biman Bose, appointed the CPI-M’s state secretary after the passing away of Anil Biswas, has a style that is radically different from that of his predecessor.
- Transition Tryst (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 10, 2006)
Common purpose is what Nepal needs
- Latin America’S Turn To The Left (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 10, 2006)
Towards the end of last month, Fidel Castro played host to a pair of neighbours, Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales, with whom he signed a pact titled the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas.
- Another War Will Be Mad (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, May 10, 2006)
The “generals' revolt” may have sent a warning to America's military establishment to beware of reckless political leadership.”
- Right To Remain Poor (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 10, 2006)
Three United Nation's representatives have advised the Indian Government not to increase the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam until rehabilitation is complete.
- The Rising And Emerging India (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Pandita and Meenakshi Koul, May 10, 2006)
Right goes the saying that every body stands by the side of strong and superior, so gets reflected in context to India.
- Why Rae Bareli Matters (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
There have been no exit polls for the Rae Bareli by-election since no one has any doubt about the outcome. Even if the Gandhis are largely absentee landlords, they continue to enjoy an almost god-like status in this territory.
- Ensure Rehabilitation Of People Displaced By Project: Bangarappa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
A proper package is as important as the project itself, says the former Chief Minister
The Shimoga MP says
Consider geographical area and not population for delimitation of constituencies
A third political front is possible if Left parties . . .
- Groundrules On Gujarat (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, May 10, 2006)
Against the backdrop of the demolition of the Sufi shrine in Vadodara and the terrorist strike in Doda, the CPM’s message to the UPA is clear: firstly, the government cannot be a bystander and secondly, the Left’s support to the UPA was clearly to . . .
- Oop, What A Controversy (Indian Express, HARSH SHRIVASTAVA, May 10, 2006)
To learn why we need the ‘office of profit’ clause read your civics textbook
- Poll Vaults (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 10, 2006)
The moment of pause which intervenes between the last vote being polled and the last vote being counted lends itself to introspection on elections, on democracy, and the link between them. Each set of elections throws up its own peculiar challenges.
- Nepal Cabinet Removes Curbs On Media Freedom (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
Nepal's new multi-party cabinet scrapped several royal decrees on Tuesday, including easing media curbs that were imposed by King Gyanendra after he sacked the government and seized absolute power last year.
- Prosperity May Lead To Reforms (Deccan Herald, JANARDHAN ROYE, May 10, 2006)
Economic prosperity and changing lifestyle in China is slowly shifting the goal towards political reforms
- Battle For Tn Or Southern Blockbuster? (Statesman, Usha Mahadevan, May 10, 2006)
The people of Tamil Nadu await a verdict on their franchise sealed in mute voting machines till 11 May, but the battle for the state had all the elements of a southern blockbuster ~ vendetta, histrionics and farce.
- Excellence And Access (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 10, 2006)
Quota discussions over, the Knowledge Commission needs to focus on quality in higher education
- How Will Mahajan’S Death Affect Bjp? (The Economic Times, Swapan Dasgupta, May 10, 2006)
Death, according to some of the great religious traditions, is the great leveller. In Indian public life, however, death becomes the spectacular elevator.
- Another Deadly Violation (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 10, 2006)
AT least three different versions of the US helicopter gunship bombardment on the Pak-Afghan border that left three miners dead, three others injured and eight missing on Monday have appeared in the press.
- Stature-Worthy Verdict Of Thai Court (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 10, 2006)
Thailand’s apex court has invalidated last month’s controversial elections and ordered fresh polls within 60 days, clearing the way for an end to months of political turmoil.
- Centre Sweats To Save Mps (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
With the Supreme Court showing no mercy and a political consensus proving elusive, the Centre today shrugged off an air of indecisiveness and decided to expand the list of offices of profit immune to the disqualification law.
- Musharraf Denies Snap Poll Reports (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
Gen Musharraf, who has been meeting a number of ruling party politicians in recent weeks as part of his efforts to revitalise the alliance led by ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q), told a group of legislators on Monday that the assemblies would . .
- Leader Article: Fresh Beginning (Times of India, Rajeev Dhavan , May 10, 2006)
In October 2005, I was privileged to interact with some of Nepal's formidable and courageous lawyers while delivering a speech before Nepal's Bar Council in Kathmandu.
- "Evictions Now A National Crisis" (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , May 10, 2006)
Miloon Kothariis the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing appointed by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. He spoke toThe Hinduon resettlement and rehabilitation under development projects and forced evictions in urban centres.
- Future Lies In Gene Revolution, Says M.S. Swaminathan (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, May 10, 2006)
Putting together genetic characteristics of plant strains may be the `next big thing'
- Ex-Mp Jaya Bachchan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 10, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s rejection of Jaya Bachchan’s petition against her disqualification from the membership of the Rajya Sabha by the Election Commission on grounds of holding an office of profit was not entirely unexpected. Ms Bachchan has been . . .
- Bill To Save Office & Keep The Profit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
A decision to this effect was taken by the Union Cabinet at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi told newspersons here.
- Office Of Profit Issue: More Posts May Be Exempted (Independent Inquiry Committee, P. Sunderarajan , May 10, 2006)
Dasmunsi: no amendment to Constitution, only changes in disqualification law
- ‘Rs 24.3m For Heirs Of Tribesmen Killed In South Waziristan’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
The government has kept aside Rs 24.3 million to give as compensation to tribesmen who suffered losses of life and property during operations conducted by security forces in South Waziristan Agency, a spokesperson for the agency’s political . . .
- Intra-Kashmiri Dialogue To Resolve Kashmir Issue (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, May 10, 2006)
A two-day Intra-Jammu and Kashmir conference held in Jammu on April 12 and 13, whose proceedings have become available to Daily Times, has come up with a wide range of proposals aimed at resolving the dispute on terms that all three parties can live with.
- Today's Editorial: Sonia's Sally (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 10, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi's public debate with prime minister Manmohan Singh on free trade agreements (FTAs) with ASEAN countries may well pander to populist protectionism, but it does not speak well of the government's clarity of thinking on the issue.
- Oop: Cabinet Okays Amendment (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
Government on Tuesday night decided to amend the law to exempt more posts from being considered an office of profit.
- Upa To Face Left, Oppn Heat In Parliament Today (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
The Congress-led coalition at the Centre is expected to come under intense pressure from the Left parties in the second phase of budget session beginning on Wednesday.
- Central Asian Electricity Conference (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 10, 2006)
The Energy Ministers’ conference of Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Afghanistan was a productive exercise as the two Central Asian States came out with a firm commitment to make available at least 4,000 megawatts of electricity for export . . .
- Saddam's Terror Camp (Pioneer, Joel Mowbray, May 10, 2006)
Towards the end of his regime, the former dictator of Baghdad was busy training suicide bombers and exporting terror, says Joel Mowbray
- Ahmadinejad Writes To Bush (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 10, 2006)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad knows why the world is how it is today. But in his historic letter to American President George W Bush he goes beyond that and suggests ways and means to turn international polity into what it should be.
- Loss Of Muslim Vote In Assam May Hurt Cong Minority Tag (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
The success of the Muslim-centric Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF) in the Assam elections may contain a sombre lesson for Congress.
- Kargil And After (Tribune, Air Commodore Jasjit Singh (retd), May 10, 2006)
History of human conflict and wars has persistently included three elements. More often than not, fighting men, unless they are incapable or lack the grit, inevitably bear the cost of (military, political and bureaucratic) planning and intelligence . . .
- Party Divided (Telegraph, PARTY DIVIDED, May 10, 2006)
The Congress is in an ideological flux. One immediate evidence of this is the letter Ms Sonia Gandhi, the president of the Congress, has written to the prime minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, on the subject of the free trade agreement between India and Asean.
- Lankan Foreign Minister For Negotiations To Settle Ethnic Issue (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, May 10, 2006)
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera categorically said today that Colombo was not looking for a new facilitator as Norway was doing its best and his government would continue to seek a negotiated settlement to the protracted ethnic issue . . .
- Understanding Vip Culture (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 10, 2006)
MR Shaukat Aziz's directions to the police to 'discourage VIP culture' raises some interesting questions, especially since actions speak louder than words. The present government's generosity to itself has drawn considerable and widespread . . .
- Towards A Foreign Policy Of Realistic Idealism (Tribune, Madeleine K. Albright, May 10, 2006)
Recent events in Iraq and the Middle East have revived the hoariest of academic debates – between the so-called realists in foreign policy and the idealists.
- Don't Celebrate The Mutiny (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 10, 2006)
Hindus were better placed during the British regime, when they shared with Muslims a level playing field, says Prafull Goradia .
- ‘Enlightened Citizens Can Help Deal With Terrorist Situations’ (Indian Express, APJ ABDUL KALAM, May 10, 2006)
I would like to share with you the cruel incident which took place in Afghanistan and has resulted in the loss of a precious engineer, Suryanarayana, resulting in the loss of smiles on the faces of his family including his three small children.
- Nepal's Trust For Democracy (Daily Excelsior, Arun Deep Singh, May 09, 2006)
After the Indian Prime Minister's special envoy, Dr Karan Singh went to Kathmandu on 20th April and met King Gyanendra, the later restore Nepal's Parliament. One can say now emphatically that in this round, it is a clear victory for pro-democracy . . .
- Showing Who's The Boss (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 09, 2006)
It has been barely a week since Prime Minister Koirala took over the reins in Nepal but the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) government he heads has quickly understood a key principle of political survival: the amount of power it wields is a function of . . .
- New Way To Untangle The Reservation Mess (Business Line, A. Seshan, May 09, 2006)
The controversy over reservation, of seats in higher educational institutions and employment in the private sector, can be resolved in a manner that balances equity with excellence. The Government could start academic institutions exclusively for the . .
- Politics To The Fore (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 09, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s demand that the prime minister carefully scrutinise the India-Asean FTA to protect the interests of farmers underlines the importance of policy debate within and among political parties.
- Bulgaria’S Entry Raises Concerns (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, May 09, 2006)
The Banya Bashi mosque stands in downtown Sofia, a vivid reminder of Bulgaria’s often-forgotten Muslim heritage.
- Indian Police Kill Muslim Militant In New Delhi (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 09, 2006)
Indian policemen killed an Islamist militant on Monday after a gun-battle in the heart of New Delhi, police said.
- Nosedive In Blair’S Popularity (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 09, 2006)
The outcome of Local Bodies’ elections in the United Kingdom clearly shows that the incumbent Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair is facing the wrath of the public opinion.
- The Import Bill (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 09, 2006)
Considering ground realities, Dr Salman Shah cannot be agreed with at all that the country’s ballooning import bill “is not consumption-related”.
- U.S. Makes A Return To Cold War Rhetoric (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , May 09, 2006)
Washington's change of heart has been largely provoked by Moscow's increasingly assertive foreign policy and determined upholding of national interests.
- Dmk Front Headed For A Big Win In Tamil Nadu (Hindu, Sanjay Kumar, May 09, 2006)
The HinduCNN-IBN Exit Poll finds 10 % point lead, predicts 157-167 seats for DPA; coalition government likely
- Keep Nation Abreast Of Dams (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 09, 2006)
Speaking at a pre-budget seminar, organized by Mir Khalilur Rehman Society, in Lahore, Advisor on Finance Dr Salman Shah made eye-opening remarks about the water shortage and its impact on the national economy. He told the participants that the . . .
- Is The Us 'Doing Enough'? (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 09, 2006)
The statement in March by Abdullah Abdullah, then foreign minister of Afghanistan, that Osama bin Laden, Mullah Mohammad Omar and Al Qaeda No 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri were all hiding in Pakistan was obviously baseless.
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