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Articles 18221 through 18320 of 43820:
- Stalin Who? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 18, 2006)
Here's some great news for Indian politics: a section of the CPM is in ferment, factional warriors have cast aside commandments of democratic centralism. When the churning in the party’s Kerala unit subsides, might we just see the first . . .
- Going Solo (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 18, 2006)
The decision by Goldman Sachs to sell out its 25% stakes in the two joint ventures with the Kotak Group is more evidence of the growing interest of frontline global investment banks in the India story.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Mar 18, 2006)
The cold war chill is history. A clear indication in this regard was visible during the just-concluded visit of American President George W Bush to India when the two countries clinched the civil nuclear deal.
- Cabinet Reshuffle In A Week, Says Prime Minister (Daily Times, Sajid Chaudhry, Mar 18, 2006)
Rules out early elections
* Says Pakistan wants stable and peaceful Afghanistan
* Launches Khushhal Pakistan Fund
- Many In Congress Want Changes In N-Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
My interests, personal as well as professional, are in politics and society; in cultural terms I am more-or-less a philistine. I know a little about literature, a little less about music, and nothing at all about the greatest of modern art forms . . .
- Pension Deficit (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 18, 2006)
The Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 has reportedly run-up a deficit of Rs 22,000 crore.
- Vote For Moderates At Polls: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Wants quake loans converted into aid
Vows to rebuild houses before next winter
- Jaya Bachchan Disqualified (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
With retrospective effect from July 14, 2004
Ms. Bachchan is likely to challenge the decision
Action taken on basis of complaint filed by Congressman Madan Mohan
Second case of disqualification
- Altruism Should Be From The Heart (The Economic Times, V B N RAM, Mar 18, 2006)
Altruism is a doctrine that holds that individuals have an ethical obligation to help, serve or benefit others. According to social scientists such as Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau, individuals are dependent on society for their existence and hence have a
- Decoding The Smoke Signals From A Bush Fire (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 18, 2006)
It is generally recognised that the US will be the sole superpower in what is heading to be a unipolar international system. But will the rest of the world accept this position, wonders the book The Second Bush Presidency: Global Perspectives. For, there
- U.S. Presses Assaults On Iraq Guerrillas (Reuters, Michael Georgy, Mar 18, 2006)
U.S.-led forces on Friday pressed on with a highly publicised offensive against suspected guerrillas near the northern Iraqi town of Samarra in their latest bid to weaken a raging insurgency, witnesses said.
- Hamas May Go It Alone (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The Islamic Hamas plans to go it alone next week with its new Palestinian government after talks with other Palestinian factions failed to produce a single partner, a development almost guaranteed to lead to international isolation and a severe . . .
- Labour Reforms: Go Beyond Mere Rhetoric (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Mar 18, 2006)
Labour reform increasingly appears to be like the proverb on the weather. Everybody talks about it, but nobody does anything about it. As hope seldom triumphs over experience, policymakers must realise there is no way central laws can . . .
- Revisiting The Centre-State Divide (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Mar 18, 2006)
The recent India Today Conclave focused on the theme of India tomorrow:
- A Revival Of Hope (Frontline, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 18, 2006)
The talks in Geneva between the government and the LTTE have given rise to expectations of continued political engagement.
- The Fallout Of Samarra (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Mar 18, 2006)
The destruction of the golden dome of a 10th century Shia shrine has pushed Iraq to the brink of a high intensity civil war. At dawn on February 22, armed men entered Al Askari shrine in Samarra and blew up the dome with explosives. The attack . . .
- Yatra Challenge (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Mar 18, 2006)
The socio-political context of the blasts and the BJP Yatras in their wake pose major challenges to the UPA.
- India Thanks With Oil Pledge For Uranium (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Describing India to be “desperately short of hydrocarbons”, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today said nuclear energy cooperation will be an important area for Indo-Russian ties demonstrated by the agreement to supply fuel for the Tarapur plant, ev
- Wheat Imports (Statesman, Vandana Shiva, Mar 18, 2006)
Will India Turn To Ship-To-Mouth Existence?
- On Record (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 18, 2006)
We have made great strides in transforming America’s relationship with India, a major power that shares our commitment to freedom, democracy, and rule of law. — President George W Bush, in a National Security Strategy report.
- Bahubalis In Politics (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Mar 18, 2006)
Does it really matter in a system irretrievably corrupt, falsehood and opportunism its hallmarks, for Jaya Bachchan and her family friend and mentor, Amar Singh to have made it to the membership of the House of States or the Rajya Sabha as it is called ?
- Ruling, Oppn Mlas Join Hands To Highlight Corruption (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Not satisfied with, what they called, ‘casual and generalised’ reply of Abdul Aziz Zarger, all MLAs of National Conference today staged a walk-out from the Assembly when Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives was responding to the queries . . .
- After Jaya, Amar Wants Action On 44 Complaints (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Stung by the disqualification of Jaya Bachchan as its Rajya Sabha member on grounds that she held a office of profit, Samajwadi Party on Friday demanded "non-partisan" action from President APJ Abdul Kalam on 44 similar complaints.
- Bjp Finalises Advani, Rajnath `Yatra' Details (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Mar 18, 2006)
Advani to cover 10 States over 26 days and Rajnath Singh 12 States over 24 days
Raths' will not cross paths, but will touch five "common States"
Will not go through the five States going to the polls
VHP leader Ashok Singhal criticises Advani
- India, Russia Sign Seven Agreements (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
ISRO, Russian space agency to develop navigation satellites
- Trial By Media Is Rough But Useful (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 18, 2006)
THE HEAT is off the United Kingdom's Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, following her separation from her husband in the wake of revelations about her family's financial . . .
- A Consensus Remains Elusive In West Bengal (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Mar 18, 2006)
With the main Opposition parties yet to forge an alliance, the Left appears set to benefit.
- Us Presses Assault On Iraqi Guerrillas (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
US-led forces on Friday pressed on with a highly publicised offensive against suspected guerrilla targets near the northern Iraqi town of Samarra in their latest bid to weaken a raging insurgency.
- Exorcising Milosevic (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Mar 18, 2006)
It’s debatable whether Slobodan Milosevic’s death in a war crimes tribunal cell was a fitting end for someone who started and lost four wars that wrecked the Balkans, killing more than 300,000 people and leaving millions more homeless.
- Pink Is The New Red (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 18, 2006)
Only a month away from the assembly elections in Kerala, the opposition Left Front looks all ready to explode in the face of the electorate.
- Tricks Of Memory (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Mar 18, 2006)
Some people have a good memory; others are forgetful. I know of quite a few who make their living by having good memories...
- A Counter-Culture (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Mar 18, 2006)
Students who protest for a cause suggests that their thought process has been stimulated by pedagogy..
- Positive Note (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 18, 2006)
There is hope of resolving the boundary dispute
- Be Pragmatic (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 18, 2006)
Opponents of FDI in retail should be practical
- No Re-Negotiation, Says Burns (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
"Pact will not enhance New Delhi's nuclear weapons programme"
- Two From Delhi Held With Rs. 25 Lakhs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
High drama unfolds after I-T sleuths in Hyderabad raid a hotel room on a tip-off
- Iran: Us Talks Tough On N-Front, Thaws On Iraq (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
While Washington's hardline UN ambassador John Bolton urged the Security Council to take tough steps with Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, the White House announced on Thursday that the US ambassador in Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad was . . .
- Keep Metro Project On Track, It Is Essential For The City (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
THOSE who have advocated in the past a consensual solution to the Kashmir problem with the involvement of people of Jammu and Kashmir should welcome the process of broad-based consultations that the Government of India has initiated.
At the bottom of
- Regularise All Shops In Delhi, Demands Assembly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Members cutting across party lines support the resolution
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Amendment carried on not to displace `rehri', `patri' traders
Land, DDA brought under control of the Delhi Go
- `Khurana Should Quit Bjp, Form Third Front' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Bidhuri also calls for ban on Advani's yatra
- Women Panchayat Presidents Gear Up For Local Body Polls (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
At a State-level convention, they pledge to protect women's rights
They decide to improve public distribution system and balwadis in their villages
Pledge to help Dalits take possession of panchami land and function as centres of information and know
- Us Presses On With Rebel Offensive (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
US-led forces today pressed on with a highly publicised offensive against suspected guerrilla targets near the northern Iraqi town of Samarra in their latest bid to weaken a raging insurgency, witnesses said.
- Us-Iran Deadlock: What Is ‘Do-Able’? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 18, 2006)
The Bush White House has come out with the National Security Strategy report for 2006. Among other threats listed in the document, Iran finds pride of place.
- Killing Of Intellectuals In Iraq (Dawn, Asma Rashid, Mar 18, 2006)
Ali Hussein al-Khafaj, dean of the engineering college at Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad, was kidnapped on March 7. Before him, Dr Ali Abdul Razaq al-Naas, a Shia political analyst at Baghdad University’s school of information and an outspoken crit
- Jaya Disqualified, Amar To Quit (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Samajwadi Party general secretary has announced that he would quit his Rajya Sabha seat and said that others, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, should follow suit.
- Making New Cec Controversial (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
After taking oath of his office, the new Chief Election Commissioner, Justice (Retd) Qazi Muhammad Farooq, held out an assurance that holding of free, fair and transparent elections would be his prime responsibility.
- Pipeline Problems (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 18, 2006)
The inability of the three Oil Ministers to come to a conclusion in Tehran over the future of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline indicates that American pressure on the latter two is finally bearing fruit.
- U.S.-Led Assault Continues In Iraq (Hindu, CP Bhambhri, Mar 18, 2006)
Three killed in drive-by shooting at Shia pilgrims
- China Drops At Least Part Of Case Against Researcher (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The authorities made a surprise legal maneuver on Friday in the state secrets case against a Chinese researcher for The New York Times that left unclear whether he would soon be released or whether the case would be further delayed as . . .
- Iraq Transition To Stable Government Two Years Away (Christian Science Monitor, Tom Regan, Mar 18, 2006)
The transition to a stable government in Iraq could take as long as two years, according to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. CNN reports that Ms. Rice made the comments after she spoke to Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer in Sydney.
- Bush Adviser Says Iran Bluffing On Iraq (US News & World Report, JENNIFER LOVEN, Mar 18, 2006)
President Bush's top foreign policy adviser said Friday that Iran's new willingness to talk about Iraq with the United States is probably a ploy designed to "divert pressure and divert attention" from international concern that Tehran wants a nuclear . .
- Endangering World Peace (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 18, 2006)
After unsettling Iraq, which is now on the verge of civil war, the US is meditating another adventure in neighbouring Iran.
- Man And His Government (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 18, 2006)
My interests, personal as well as professional, are in politics and society; in cultural terms I am more-or-less a philistine. I know a little about literature, a little less about music, and nothing at all about the greatest of modern art forms . . .
- Burns Warns Congressmen Against Amending N-Deal (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Mar 18, 2006)
A senior Bush administration official has cautioned members of the U.S. Congress against meddling with a civilian nuclear deal with India saying the administration was not in favour of renegotiating the agreement.
- Kashmir: Why Boycott Talks? (Tribune, Samuel Baid, Mar 18, 2006)
Those who have advocated in the past a consensual solution to the Kashmir problem with the involvement of people of Jammu and Kashmir should welcome the process of broad-based consultations that the Government of India has initiated.
- Rise Of Trans-National Terrorism (Tribune, Sudhir Hindwan, Mar 18, 2006)
Inter nationsal terrorism, though comparatively less in volume than the domestic variety , has crossed all limitations despite increased government efforts to combat it.
- Unesco Backs South Asia Foundation's Work On Regional Cooperation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The Director General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, opened on Friday the annual meeting of the South Asia Foundation at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
- Muslim Leaders To Meet Today (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari has convened a national conference of Muslims here tomorrow to bring all Muslim religious and political groups under one platform to evolve a joint strategy for social, economic and educational . . .
- Spectre Of Split (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 18, 2006)
With hardly a month for the state to go to polls, CPM in Kerala is facing rebellion within the party. Supporters of V S Achuthanandan, the party's mascot of mass politics in the state and leader of opposition in the Kerala assembly, have taken to . . .
- Saving The Daughter (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 18, 2006)
There is hope at last. A small civil society organisation called Upkaar has changed the mindset of the people at Khothran in Nawanshahr in Punjab. What it has done is to persuade the people to turn their back on female foeticide, which was rampantly pract
- Harvest Of Hate (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Mar 18, 2006)
For Hindu fundamentalist politicians and their Islamist doppelgangers, the jehad has offered an opportunity to make political gains from violence.
- U.S. Myopia Harms India-Pakistan Amity (Daily Star (Lebanon), Aria Mehrabi, Mar 17, 2006)
A defining feature of the Cold War was the proxy battles and regional tension fostered by a bipolar world order that demanded of nations that they take sides.
- Seige Within (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 17, 2006)
The Israeli action could be directed at winning the polls
- Iran-Pakistan-India (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Mar 17, 2006)
New Delhi and Islamabad should consider their national interests and pursue the proposed oil pipeline project with . . .
- Will Transfers Really Check Corruption? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Mar 17, 2006)
Once the shock and awe at five Bangalore policemen being worth Rs 60 crore subsides, a larger question that stares at us is: if liberalisation was to spell finis to corruption, why .....
- Nda Plea To Prez: Sack Chawla (Times of India, Navika Kumar, Mar 17, 2006)
NDA leaders marched to President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday to submit a petition signed by 205 MPs demanding ouster of election commissioner Navin Chawla.
- There Will Be More Wahida Prizms And Munafs (Deccan Herald, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Mar 17, 2006)
Today, a new class of enlightened and liberal Muslims is emerging and the stereotype is fading out
- Raids: Investigation To Be Expedited In Karnataka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Justice should not be delayed, says Lokayukta
- End Of Communism (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Mar 17, 2006)
On the morning of February 25, 1956, a short, bald, thick-set man rose to address an unscheduled meeting of high-ranking members of the Soviet communist party in Moscow.
- Good Sense Prevails (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 17, 2006)
No religion teaches killings
- Will India Accommodate Bangladesh? (Hindustan Times, MAHENDRA VED, Mar 17, 2006)
With Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia set to begin a visit to India on March 20, there is considerable interest in New Delhi if she will respond to New Delhi's concerns on bilateral issues.
- Death Of Milosevic (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 17, 2006)
Man who won’t understand ethnic aspirations
- A Realistic Cmp? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 17, 2006)
The proposals are both doable and achiveable
- Ec Gets Tough (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 17, 2006)
Police chief shifted for praising Amma
- Address The Medium (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 17, 2006)
As far as marketing ideas go, the concept of corporate houses buying up space on postage stamps to spread their message should receive a stamp of approval.
- Train Of Terror (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 17, 2006)
Anarchists love the trappings of an ideology, even if it is an outdated one. The so-called Maoist rebellion in parts of India is a case in point.
- New Voices (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Varanasi, after the blasts, is becoming the city for a new kind of hope for India. For sectarian terror not to destroy unstoppably the very fabric of a diverse society, two things must happen simultaneously.
- Delhi Students, Teachers Caught In Covert India-France Visa War (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Mar 17, 2006)
Applications handled "casually"; students, teachers from Delhi put to hardship
Visa was valid only for France whereas the group required Schengen visa for transit through Germany
Germans come to help
- Bmp Bracing For Poll Year Budget (Hindu, Afshan Yasmeen, Mar 17, 2006)
To be presented on March 24, budget may have sops for women, senior citizens
Short stay homes for women proposed
Some more day care centres to be opened for senior citizens
Budget outlay likely to be Rs. 2,000 crores
- Pm Can't Talk To A Person Holding Gun In Hands: Cm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today declared that the Central Government was ready for talks with the militants provided they leave the gun. As far as hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani is concerned, the Government has . . .
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