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Articles 6721 through 6820 of 26855:
- Amid The Pressures, Editorial Primacy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 17, 2006)
Maintaining the balance between the editorial content and the advertisement needs of a major newspaper is a delicate task.
- Limit To Tolerance, But Options Are Limited Too (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 17, 2006)
Despite the Musharraf regime's equivocation on terrorism, India will gain nothing by allowing the authors of the Mumbai blasts to disrupt the peace process with . . .
- Mumbai: What Next? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Striking similarities between the recent Varanasi and Mumbai blasts have come to the fore following forensic reports on last Tuesday's serial blasts in Mumbai. Not just the explosives used in the terror attacks but the modus operandi of the ultras . . .
- Three Badges Of Honour (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 17, 2006)
Zidane deserves to be judged by human laws which go far beyond the Fifa guidelines, writes Jay Bhattacharjee in an open letter to . . .
- Pm Seeks Words And Deeds From Pak (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Asking Pakistan to give “firm commitments backed by action” on not allowing its territory to be used by terrorists against India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday appeared unenthusiastic on bringing back the tough POTA law to counter terrorism.
- India Seeks ‘Firm’ Pak Commitment On Terrori (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
India on Sunday demanded “firm commitment” backed by action from Pakistan on reining in terrorists, as investigators made slow progress in solving last week’s deadly train bombings.
- Bsf, Bdr Exchange Fire Again (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
For the second time in four days the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) exchanged fire in the Chapra Thana area of West Bengal's Nadia district early on Sunday.
- Elections In Azad Kashmir (News International, Dr Shabir Choudhry, Jul 17, 2006)
A ‘drama’ in name of elections in Azad Kashmir has been in full swing. The state of Jammu and Kashmir was at one time known as ‘base camp’, to ‘liberate’ the other Kashmir which was under the ‘occupation’ of India.
- Time To Repeal Hudood Laws (News International, Dr Farzana Bari, Jul 17, 2006)
After twenty six years of a relentless campaign of human rights groups against the Hudood ordinances and other discriminatory laws such as Qisas and Diyat and the law of evidence, the government finally vindicated their stance by acknowledging . . .
- Mma Kicks Off Drive Against Musharraf (News International, Javed Aziz Khan, Jul 17, 2006)
The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal on Sunday kicked off the anti-Musharraf movement by only announcing to quit parliament at a “proper time”, after the six religious parties alliance failed to develop a consensus over handing over resignations of their . . .
- India Puts Off Peace Talks With Pakistan (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Jul 17, 2006)
India has put off peace talks with Pakistan due this week after suspicion over the Mumbai train bombings fell on Islamist militants based in that country, a top Indian foreign ministry official said on Sunday.
- Pm Keeps Pressure On Pak, Leaves Door Ajar For Conditional Talks (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 17, 2006)
Outlining a complex diplomatic strategy for India after the Mumbai massacre, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left the door ajar for conditional engagement with Pakistan while trying to mobilise international pressure on Islamabad to stop . . .
- No Troop Cut In J&k As Long As Pak Helps Terrorists' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
India today ruled out reduction in troops in Jammu and Kashmir until Pakistan keeps its promise of not allowing its territory to be used by terrorists against it.
- Key To Mumbai Blasts May Lie Close To Home, Experts Say (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Mumbai bombings reveal the extent to which India now faces a home-grown threat and confirms the transition of al Qaeda into a global franchise that inspires, but does not direct, attacks around the world.
- Mumbai Sleuths See Varanasi Connection, Seek Up Cops Aid (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Striking similarities between the recent Varanasi and Mumbai blasts have come to the fore following forensic reports on last Tuesday's serial blasts in Mumbai.
- Tourists Threaten Potala Palace (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Forty-years ago during the Cultural Revolution, it took an edict from China’s then Premier Zhou Enlai to protect the Potala Palace from the destruction of the infamous Red Guards.
- Pranab Rules Out Troops Withdrawal (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
India has ruled out troops withdrawal from Line of Control until Pakistan stops sponsoring cross-border terrorism in the Valley.
- Jihad Indica (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
No Maginot Line to this global war ---- As the dust settles on Mumbai's horror, it is time for India to consider what the devastating bomb blasts of July 11 mean.
- Zero Tolerance Of Terrorism (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Jul 17, 2006)
Terrorists struck in a big way at the financial capital of India on July 11, when they targeted Mumbai's lifeline, the local trains running in the city's western suburbs.
- Different Perspective Of Human Suffering (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 17, 2006)
Jean-Paul Sartre said that man, in the course of his life, has invented himself and all the values, meanings, truth, justice and religions; so man’s essence is a spin-off of his existence.
- Towards 'Eurabia' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 17, 2006)
What is it that makes young Muslims in the West susceptible to radicalism? What is it about the experience of the West's rising generation of Muslims that leads a small minority to see violence as a solution to their economic and political dilemma, . . .
- Advani Wants Pota Revived (Hindu, Lalit Shastri, Jul 17, 2006)
"Blasts are unprecedented and executed with military precision"
- Muslim Law Board Has Faith In Supreme Court: Leader (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has full faith in the Supreme Court, which is hearing the Centre's petition seeking permission to erect a bullet-proof structure around the disputed Babri mosque site in Ayodhya, and expects a favourable . . .
- Infiltration Continues Unabated (Daily Excelsior, J N Raina, Jul 17, 2006)
Islamic terrorism is ever on the rise. Willy-nilly, India has now become the entrepot of terrorism, which is well entrenched and 'flourishing' fast in the Muslim-dominated regions, where Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has spread its tentacles.
- Any Respite? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 17, 2006)
In the annals of terrorism the week that has just ended would be remembered as one of the cruelest.
- Pm Seeks Firm Commitment From Pak On Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Sending a tough message, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today demanded a "firm commitment" from Pakistan backed by "action on the ground" that its territory will not be used to support terror acts directed against India.
- Systems Overload (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 17, 2006)
The Mumbai blasts have exposed the weakness of the communications network in the country. If you had any friends or family in Mumbai on 7/11, you will know how the telephone network all but collapsed that day.
- Pak Terror Tap On, No Troop Cut In J-K (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee today ruled out any withdrawal of troops from the Jammu and Kashmir border until Pakistan keeps its committment of not allowing terrorists to operate from its soil.
- Pedalling To Konark (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
These days I find I have contracted that tried and tested disease that infects most travellers at one time or another, that of temple fatigue.
- Middle East In Threat Of War (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Israeli onslaught on Lebanon, with bombings and missile strikes and the imposition of an air and sea blockade, has brought the Middle East to the brink of all-out war.
- Divided Against Israel As Ever (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 17, 2006)
Israel bombed first Gaza and then Lebanon to punish Hamas and Hizbullah respectively for kidnapping Israeli soldiers, and . . .
- Israel Flattens Foreign Ministry, Hamas Offices (Reuters, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Jul 17, 2006)
An Israeli air strike flattened the 8-storey Palestinian Foreign Ministry building in Gaza City on Monday, part of a campaign against the Hamas militant group and the government it controls.
- Peace Talks With Pakistan Put Off (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
India has put off peace talks with Pakistan due this week after suspicion over the Mumbai train bombings that killed over 200 people and injured more than 700 others fell on Islamist militants based in that country, a top Indian foreign ministry . . .
- Peace Talks Stalled, Confirms Fo (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jul 17, 2006)
The Foreign Office on Sunday confirmed that New Delhi had formally conveyed to Islamabad its decision to call off the July 21 peace talks between top officials of the two foreign ministries.
- Iran Moves First (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Iran's quarreling and competing leaders finally decided to reject the US-European offer of an energy reactor, aircraft spare parts, economic cooperation and more in exchange for giving up uranium enrichment with which they could make nuclear weapons.
- Train Bombers 'Funded By British Businessmen' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Indian officials claim that bogus charities are sending £8m to Kashmiri terror groups
- If Mumbai Falls... (OutLook, Vinod Mehta, Jul 16, 2006)
India falls. You and I know this. Unfortunately, so do the terrorists, the bearded fanatics who run Lashkar-e-Toiba, SIMI and Al Qaeda.
- Musharraf's Na Visit (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 16, 2006)
President Musharraf's visit to the Northern Areas last week was an important occasion in many respects.
- A Drum! A Drum! (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 16, 2006)
Bihar’s Rabripati raj may have indulged in corruption almost as a matter of policy.
- Fresh Israeli Air Raids In Gaza Kill 2 (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Israel pounded Gaza with fresh air raids on Saturday, killing two people and injuring 10 others including three babies, in its campaign to retrieve an abducted soldier and stop rocket attacks.
- Hezbollah Missile Hits Israel Ship (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
A missile fired by Hezbollah, not an unmanned drone laden with explosives, damaged an Israeli warship off Lebanon, the Army said on Saturday.
- India Dictated By Hostile Neighbours (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 16, 2006)
North Korea, Pakistan and China have forced the missile race on India and the US has no doubts that ours is a more responsible programme focussed on deterrence ----
- Khan Not Alone (Pioneer, Anjan Roy, Jul 16, 2006)
Pakistan's latest charm offensive, sculptured to woo civilian nuclear knowhow from the US, includes disowning AQ Khan. But it is impossible that three Prime Ministers and a host of senior generals, including Pervez Musharraf, were unaware of the . . .
- Programme Under Scanner (Pioneer, Vijay Sakhuja, Jul 16, 2006)
Competition for strategic missile superiority hots up in South Asia ---- Having overcome "political and technological" constraints on testing its most ambitious surface-to-surface intercontinental-reach-capable Agni-III missile, India finally . . .
- Trouble In Londonistan (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Jul 16, 2006)
The London Transport bombings of July 2005 prompted no less than eight surveys of Muslim opinion in the United Kingdom within the year.
- Vadodara To Bhiwandi (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jul 16, 2006)
If anyone throws stones at policemen, we will answer them with bullets." That was no Narendra 'Milosevic' Modi defending Gujarat Police for firing that resulted in the death of two Muslims in Vadodara.
- Maharashtra Ats To Quiz Let Activist (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mudassir alias Raju, the prime catch of security agencies in J&K, will be questioned by the Anti-Terrorists Squad of Maharashtra Police in connection with the outfit's suspected role in the Mumbai serial blasts.
- Al Qaeda Man Arrested (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
May unravel Mumbai link ---- Central Intelligence agencies are interrogating an Afghan national linked with the Taliban and Al Qaeda for suspected involvement in the Mumbai blasts, highly placed sources told Sunday Pioneer.
- Israel Strikes Near Syrian Border (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Israel fired rockets near the Lebanese-Syrian border on Saturday, heightening fears that it could hit Syria, as well as Lebanon, in a campaign to dislodge Syrian-backed Hizbollah fighters from its northern border.
- Blasts Trigger Taj Mahal Security (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
High threat perception to sensitive places in the wake of the serial blasts in Mumbai could well leave a scar on the Taj Mahal. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) wants to place porta cabins at all the three visitor entry gates at the . . .
- Belling The Judiciary (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The book discusses the helplessness of the media in the face of the contempt of court law and addresses the matter of blind judicial power and legislature privileges.
- Tourism Has A Monumental Plan (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Government plans to prepare an inventory of monuments across the country and prepare a task force for their protection, renovation and maintenance.
- Mumbai Off Track (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Everytime Mumbai’s suburban local trains are hit, be it by man-made terror or nature’s fury, the metropolis comes to a halt. Parag Rabade reports on the city’s amazing railway network.
- Vp Singh Demands Quota For Muslims (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The reservation debate continues to rage. The former Prime Minister Mr VP Singh has demanded separate quota in jobs and education for Muslims . . .
- The Greatest Pashtun (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 16, 2006)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988) was without a doubt the greatest political genius the Pashtun people have yet produced. Understanding the political economy of the Pashto/Pakhto speaking peoples, as well as the Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen and . . .
- No Iraq-Type Democracy For Us, Putin Tells Bush (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jul 16, 2006)
Negotiations for Russia's entry into World Trade Organisation fail
- India Holds 11 As Blast Probe Makes Slow Progress (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Jul 16, 2006)
Authorities detained 11 people, mostly Muslims, on Saturday as the hunt for the Mumbai bombers produced several leads, but police warned about drawing premature conclusions.
- A July Downpour (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
‘‘It is nowhere mentioned in history that for want of a rain coat the lover had to defer his visit to his beloved.
- Aftermath Of Mumbai Blasts..... (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jul 16, 2006)
Nearly 13 years after a serial blast that took 250 lives in the metropolis, Mumbai, the financial capital of India, was rocked on July 11 by seven coordinated attacks within a matter of about 20 minutes on the suburban railway network during the . . .
- Salaam, Namaste? Jullay! (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 16, 2006)
How do we greet each other? We say salaam or namaste. Both the expressions come naturally to us in this State.
- Terror In Times Of Political Correctness (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
It has long been my view that political correctness is dangerous and usually harms those people and ideas it seeks in a muddled liberal fashion to protect.
- Key To Mumbai Blasts May Lie Close To Home, Experts Say (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Mumbai bombings reveal the extent to which India now faces a home-grown threat and confirms the transition of al Qaeda into a global franchise that inspires, but does not direct, attacks around the world.
- India Holds 11 As Blast Probe Makes Slow Progress (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Indian authorities detained 11 people, mostly Muslims, on Saturday as the hunt for the Mumbai bombers produced several leads, but police warned about drawing premature conclusions.
- Sectarian Blowback Continues To Inflict Pain On Pakistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 16, 2006)
Allama Hasan Turabi, a leader of Tehrik-e-Jafaria, was killed in Karachi on Friday by a suicide bomber with explosives that resembled those used by another suicide bomber at the Nishtar Park massacre of the Barelvis on April 11. Allama Turabi was . . .
- Religion As Identity (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 16, 2006)
Daniel Dennett examines why religion has become such a potent force in recent years.
- Interactive Interplay (Hindu, Sevanti Ninan, Jul 16, 2006)
The function of the media is changing from being about informing and entertaining to being more about channelising feedback.
Other media technologies are also giving a broad swathe of Indians a voice.
- Congress To Blame (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 16, 2006)
It helped SIMI recover and regroup ---- It is entirely possible that when the Congress contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly election in alliance with dubious organisations like the Tamil Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, its political managers were not aware . . .
- Bangladesh Hotbed Of Terror Activities (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Bangladesh is fast becoming the new international hub of terrorist activities and the country has become the hotbed of militant training and recruitment ground with even the Bangladeshi Army directly involved with terror outfits, sources said.
- Beauty At The Back Of Beyond (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Kakadu combines fecund beauty, mercurial temperament and loads of adventure.
- Indo-Pak Dosti Interrupted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Ministry of External Affairs formally conveyed to the Pakistan High Commission in the capital the government’s decision to “postpone” the scheduled review meeting between Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and his Pakistani counterpart, Riaz Muhammad Khan,
- Heritage And Cosmos (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jul 16, 2006)
Bern hosts a brilliant special exhibition on a man who changed the world in a way few have.
- Peace Recipe Has Soured (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
After Mumbai, Govt tells Pak ---- A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hinted at Pakistan's involvement in the Mumbai blasts, India on Saturday said the peace process with Pakistan may have to be reviewed due to domestic public opinion.
- Inspirational City (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 16, 2006)
Whether it's food for thought or for the stomach, Edinburgh provides it all
- `Odhuvar' Held For Attempting To Recite Tamil Hymns Inside Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Court order prohibits him from entering the temple
Tamil activists and political parties supported the odhuvar
Police rounded them up citing the Munsif Court order and invoking Section 151 of Indian Penal Code
- Not The Right Time For Talks With Pakistan: Bjp (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jul 16, 2006)
``It will be futile when killings are taking place''
Pakistan should stand by its January 2004 commitment
Musharraf should be considered accountable
All senior party leaders take part in protest campaign
- People In Cmcs May Have To Put Up With Water Problem . . . (Hindu, Afshan Yasmeen, Jul 16, 2006)
Work on the Greater Bangalore Water Supply and Sanitation Project is likely to be delayed
- `Terrorism, Caste Discrimination Hindrance To Development' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Union Minister K.H. Muniyappa calls for joint efforts to tackle the two ills
- Where Are We Headed? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 16, 2006)
Allama Hassan Turabi’s assassination in Karachi on Friday raises a question or two about the direction in which we as a nation are headed.
- Bb To Close Down ‘Terror Camp’ If Voted To Power (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Former Pakistan Premier Benazir Bhutto Saturday said “if the Lashkar-e-Taiba was behind the Mumbai blasts, it exposed President Pervez Musharraf’s failure to curb Islamic militancy”.
- Motormen Recall The Day Terror Struck Their Trains (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jul 16, 2006)
They never knew blasts were synchronised
Co-passengers, train drivers swung into action instantaneously
Reeling under the blast effect, motorman visits religious shrines
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