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Articles 7721 through 7820 of 26855:
- 'Indian Fishermen To Be Set Free After Completing Sentences' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
A day after New Delhi suggested that Islamabad had not kept its word on prisoner exchange, Pakistan today gave a new twist to the issue, saying the 240 Indian fishermen due to be released yesterday, would be set free only after they complete their . . .
- Sc Notice To Sbi Over Dismissal Of 78-Year-Old (Pioneer, Abraham Thomas, Jul 03, 2006)
On the face of what seems to be apparent "injustice" meted out to a 78-year-old bank officer, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the State Bank of India (SBI), questioning how the latter proceeded to dismiss its senior official over alleged . . .
- Javed Akhtar: Poetry Runs In His Veins (Times of India, Harihar Swarup , Jul 02, 2006)
Why an unseemly controversy was whipped up over the grant of visa to noted lyricist Javed Akhtar to visit Pakistan for the grand premiere of the 1960 classic Mughal-e-Azam?
- Secrets In The Family (Hindu, NIMI KURIAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Eraly portrays various aspects of relationships — some dark, some fiery, some sleazy.
- A Rambling Read (Hindu, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Jul 02, 2006)
What Mahasweta Devi's Salt did to dramatise the plight of the landless peasant, this complicated cast of characters fails to achieve.
- Not Just For Children (Hindu, R. KRITHIKA, Jul 02, 2006)
An exploration of the teaching behind the Jataka tales.
- 'Water' Trickles In (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Jul 02, 2006)
A Novel, Bapsi Sidhwa, Penguin/ Viking, 2006, p.208, Rs. 325. MUCH has changed in India since filmmaker Deepa Mehta ran into trouble with the saffron brigade as she began work on her film "Water" along the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi.
- The Art Of Amrish Puri (Hindu, V. Gangadhar, Jul 02, 2006)
Vignettes of Indian theatre and cinema.
- The Electronic Media (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
The most disturbing aspect is the total insensitivity of the news channels to the visuals they bring on the screen
- Militants Holding Israeli Soldier Want More (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Palestinian militants holding an Israeli soldier issued a new set of demands today, calling for the release of 1,000 prisoners and a halt to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, in a sign that diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff were . . .
- Tipu's Heir Apparent (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Jul 02, 2006)
The Life of Noor Inayat Khan, Shrabani Basu, Roli, Rs. 395. AS stereotypes go, Noor Inayat Khan was an unlikely candidate for the shadowy world of the Special Operatives Executive (SOE) — an organisation set up in 1940 by Britain's Prime Minister . . .
- Death For Three In Akshardham Attack (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
A Pota court in Ahmedabad has found six accused guilty in the Akshardham temple attack case and sentenced three to death,one to life imprisonment and one each to 10 years and five years imprisonment, respectively. Twenty six accused are still absconding.
- Three To Die For Akshardham Attack (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The POTA court today awarded death sentence to three persons for terror attack on Akshardham temple in 2002.
- ‘Stinking’ Face Of India's Neo-Rich ! (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jul 02, 2006)
Leading a high-profile 5- star lifestyle, the Late Pramod Mahajan was always reluctant to publicly admit that he had Diabetes and never betrayed embarrassment in face of allegations levelled in unsavoury situations like Shivangi murder case but . . .
- Law, Justice And J&k~i (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 02, 2006)
For a solution to J&K to be universally acceptable it must be seen by all as being lawful and just. Political opinion in Pakistan and India as well as all people and parties . . .
- Sco Pledges To Fight Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Jul 02, 2006)
Signalling the dawn of a new era, the Sixth Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China pledged to jointly fight terrorism and reached an agreement among its six-member states on cutting off infiltration channels of terrorists . . .
- Lokayukta Walks His Final Drive (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Last day, final show... Instead of the usual raids, Lokayukta N Venkatachala, on his final day in office, chose to inspect whether encroachments had been removed from certain prime public properties in Bangalore on Saturday.....
- Over The Top (News International, Masood Hasan, Jul 02, 2006)
The statements of three gentlemen who are associated with Pakistan cricket regarding our chances on the tour of England, which has just begun, have a ringing sound of a large death rattle.
- Writing From The Jaws Of The Tiger (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Jul 02, 2006)
This book is invaluable for the insights that the author provides, despite the repeated threats that he has had to face on account of his writings.
- Your Coffee And Your Conscience (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jul 02, 2006)
When you are in a coffee shop, a cup of latte and a wedge of blueberry pie keeping you company, where do you keep your social conscience?
- Mumbai’S Rudeness Index (Indian Express, NANDITA PATEL, Jul 02, 2006)
That Mumbai has been voted the rudest city in the world by a recent Reader’s Digest study has come as a shock, even insult, to several of the metro’s citizens.
- Bias Against Bhubaneswar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 02, 2006)
A government run by the likes of Dr Manmohan Singh and P. Chidambaram had raised high expectations in me.
- Three Ultras Get Death Sentence (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Nearly four years after the terrorist strike on the Akshardham temple here, a local court on Saturday convicted six persons for the attack and gave awarded death sentence for three of them.....
- The Legacy That Ziegenbalg Left (Hindu, S. MUTHIAH , Jul 02, 2006)
A weeklong celebration begins tomorrow to mark the arrival of a pioneer who laid the foundations for the printing industry in India.
- Journals Of The Footloose (Hindu, Navtej Sarna, Jul 02, 2006)
Yes, he is the best among them, King of the travellers on my bookshelf.
- A Vast Canvas (Hindu, M. S. Nagarajan, Jul 02, 2006)
In a career spanning four decades, Daruwalla has handled almost all the themes under the sun and grown in stature.
- Understanding The Past (Hindu, HARINI NARAYANAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Akbar has a genius for placing ordinary occurrences in a broader historical matrix.
- Roots Of An Ancient Conflict (Hindu, SHALINI UMACHANDRAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Tariq Ali's series of historical novels delve into the historical contact between the Christian and Islamic worlds.
- Cpi Condemns Arrest Of Palestinian Leaders By Israel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Communist Party of India MPs have urged Israel to immediately release all arrested Palestinian Ministers and MPs and withdraw its forces from the Gaza strip.
- Death For Three In Akshardham Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Jail for three others; POTA Court ruling has to be confirmed by the High Court
26 others have been declared absconders
- 66 Killed In Shia Suburb Blast (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 02, 2006)
Sunni woman parliamentarian kidnapped; Maliki tours Gulf nations for support
- Infiltration Offensive On Loc Causing Concern (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 02, 2006)
Despite Army successes, terrorists replenishing cadre and weapons for ongoing campaign
- A Time For Reflection (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jul 02, 2006)
The Aspen Institute's Festival of Ideas is like a good high school with spectacular scenery and no exams.
- On The Tiger Trail In Bandhavgarh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Experiences in a place famous for having the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world.
- A Guide To Banaras (Hindu, ZERIN ANKLESARIA , Jul 02, 2006)
A boon for students and visitors alike.
- Page From The Past (Hindu, PADMA JAYARAJ, Jul 02, 2006)
The Sakthan Thampuran palace in Thrissur is a tribute to an enlightened ruler.
- A Parade Of Payas (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Jul 02, 2006)
Bagan, a 12-hour boat ride down the Irrawaddy from Mandalay, is Myanmar's ode to Buddhism.
Our first stop is Ananda Paya, Bagan's oldest and most beautiful edifice. Its tower bears the unmistakable influence of North Indian architecture.
- Revolutionary Change And Its Aftermath (Hindu, RAVI VYAS, Jul 02, 2006)
A novel is never anything except a philosophy expressed in images. And in a good novel the philosophy disappears into the images.
- Holy Aura (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
Awe-inspiring art, architecture and experiences in the world's smallest country.
The image of Michelangelo on his custom-built scaffolding furiously painting lying on his back stuck in my mind.
- One Character In Search Of An Agenda (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2006)
What do Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Amitabh Bachchan have in common -- apart from the Allahabad and poetry connections, that is?
- Afghan Minister Hails Pakistan's Decision (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Islamabad to send 10,000 more troops to border with Afghanistan
"Pakistan itself is a victim of Talibanisation"
Kabul-New Delhi ties should rise to a "higher and strategic level"
- Three Sentenced To Death For Akshardham Temple Raid (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
A court on Saturday sentenced three men to death for masterminding a militant attack on the Akshardham temple that killed 35 people in 2002, including the attackers.
- Politics Of Quota (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 02, 2006)
As a 17-year-old girl, I watched a young handsome guy with curly hair and attractive smile giving fiery speeches on Marx and Lenin, about the division of labour and wealth, during the stormy campaigns for the post of president and of other office bearers
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time. Perhaps it is, but it is also about giving.
- New Pak Envoys To Six World Capitals (News International, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Jul 02, 2006)
Pakistan will nominate its new envoys to six important capitals of the world by the end of this month and is shortlisting names for this purpose.
- The Cracking Mould (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jul 02, 2006)
As the voting percentages of the first two parties Congress 28.4 and BJP 23.7 - in the 2004 parliamentary elections show, neither can be called truly representative of popular opinion.
- Iraq After Zarqawi (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jul 02, 2006)
The end of the so-called head of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was indeed a blow to the ‘foreign’ insurgents operating in Iraq.
- Dakshinamurthy Offers His Awards To Sree Makreri Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Noted musician and film music director V. Dakshinamurthy will surrender all the awards he received to the Sree Makreri Temple here.
- Capital Suggestion (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan should be amended at least one more time. The new amendment ought to say out loud that it overrides everything and anything said anywhere in the constitution and that, from now on, the occupant of . . .
- Us Supreme Court’S Verdict (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 02, 2006)
Now that the US supreme court has ruled that the military tribunals at Guantanamo are illegal under both American law and the Geneva Conventions, it makes sense to close down the notorious detention centre for suspected Islamic militants, and . . .
- New Visa Policy (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
The new visa policy unveiled by the government on Friday seems an overly ambitious move to promote Pakistan as a tourist destination.
- 2,000 Under-Trial Women May Be Freed (News International, Shakil Shaikh, Jul 02, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have decided to convene sessions of both the Senate and the National Assembly this month to debate the government-prepared draft bill for reviewing or amending the Hudood laws.
- Smarting Over India N-Deal, Pak Gets F-16 Offer From Us (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 02, 2006)
The Bush Administration’s decision to seek Congressional approval last night of the sale of 16 F-16 fighter aircraft for Pakistan is, only in part, a compensation for the American refusal to offer a nuclear deal similar to the one signed with India . . .
- Osama Praises Zarqawi, Wants His Body Released (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Osama bin Laden called on US President George W Bush in an audiotape released on Friday to release the body of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and said Jordan should allow the slain terrorist to be buried in his homeland.
- Weepy Sings A New Tune (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Jul 02, 2006)
Some politicians aspire to be development icons - Vikas Purush, in case you remember the expression -others to be demagogues and still others to be dictators.
- Karzai Losing Out To Taliban (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 02, 2006)
The rising graph of violence in Afghanistan has underscored the problems of security, governance and stability of a nation that has not seen peace since April 1978.
- Peace As Mere Jargon (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Jul 02, 2006)
Kashmir burns, the Hurriyat and Pakistan play the fiddle. India, meanwhile, protests ---- The recent months have witnessed a sharp increase in terror attacks and mindless killings of innocents in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Honeymoon That Never Was (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Jul 02, 2006)
The so-called "peace process" in Jammu and Kashmir is only a tactical ploy by Jihad Inc. to buy time. The intensity of extremism has not reduced, though there has been some diminution of terrorist capacities
- Iran Fm Visit, Us N-Debate Coincide (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Jul 02, 2006)
Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki is likely to visit India for two days from July 19. It is not clear as yet whether he will meet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is holding charge of the ministry of external affairs, particularly . . .
- Israel Hits Interior Ministry, Hamas Offers Soldier (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- Meeting Points Remain Unused Along Loc (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Allowing meetings of the divided families along the Line of Control, an important ingredient of the whole set-up of confidence building measures agreed on between India and Pakistan, has failed to take off.
- Israeli Planes Strike Gaza (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza on Friday, setting ablaze the Interior Ministry offices of the Hamas-led Palestinian government in a widening military effort to secure the release of a captured soldier.
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 01, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time.
- Pak Not To Give Mfn Status To India (Tribune, K.J.M. Varma, Jul 01, 2006)
With the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement set to become operational from tomorrow, Pakistan has apparently decided not to accord the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India as well as tariff concessions due under the SAFTA.
- Israel Hits Interior Ministry, Hamas Offers Soldier (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- Red Vs Red In Bengal (Deccan Herald, Amulya Ganguli, Jul 01, 2006)
Are Indian communists behind times or are they in tune with new political thinking
- A Deal With India (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 01, 2006)
The support of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the Indo-US nuclear deal, coming as it does after the International Committee of the House of Representatives voted for it, is more than just an indication that the deal will get the nod of . . .
- Jaimala Blames Sabarimala Authorities For Entry To Temple (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Unfazed by the storm over her entry into the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala temple where women are barred, Kannada actress Jaimala today blamed the shrine's administration for the matter and called for an end to the "unnecessary controversy" over it.
- Getting At The Root (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 01, 2006)
Tak...tak... The steady beat caught my attention after I'd stopped singing and began to dip a biscuit into my early morning cup of tea. Out of the back window, a furlong away, loomed the steep bund that hid a largish fresh-water tank.
- One Character In Search Of An Agenda (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 01, 2006)
What do Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Amitabh Bachchan have in common -- apart from the Allahabad and poetry connections, that is? Like the Angry Young Man who, after some years in the wilderness,
- Almost At The Gate (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jul 01, 2006)
Adapting and only slightly exaggerating Rabindranath Tagore, it could be said that one sees India everywhere in Cornwall but finds Indians nowhere.
- Pak Journalists Terrorised (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Jul 01, 2006)
On June 23 the Dawn of Karachi said in an editorial "…journalism is becoming an increasingly hazardous profession in Pakistan."
- Mumbai’S Rudeness Index (Indian Express, NANDITA PATEL, Jul 01, 2006)
That Mumbai has been voted the rudest city in the world by a recent Reader’s Digest study has come as a shock, even insult, to several of the metro’s citizens.
- Guns And Bombs From China (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Jul 01, 2006)
It is hardly surprising that the London-based Amnesty International has reported that China has become the ‘most secretive and irresponsible’ exporter of arms which help fuel conflicts in many parts of the world.
- The Valley Sulkers (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 01, 2006)
Ten days spent in the valley, after an eight-month gap, brought me up against a new phenomenon which I would call the "great sulk" of urban Kashmiri Muslims.
- Charter: Diplomats’ View (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Jul 01, 2006)
While much has been written on the ‘Charter of Democracy’ signed by former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, little has been written on how this document is being viewed by local representatives of foreign powers, especially those . . .
- Temple Restoration Project Inaugurated In Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 01, 2006)
ASI to provide technical expertise
- 'Musharraf To Hold Pak Reign For 10 More Years' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Pervez Musharraf is likely to rule Pakistan for another 10 years amid signs that the country could become more and more Islamic, according to an Indian strategic expert.
- Smuggling Of Antiquities (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 01, 2006)
Recent moves by Islamabad and Washington to develop a protocol aimed at stemming the illegal flow of antiquities out of Pakistan are a positive first step in checking the plunder of the country’s precious cultural heritage.
- Will Standards Improve? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 01, 2006)
The new scheme of studies for classes I to XII notified by the federal education ministry on Thursday indicates that our policymakers have at last begun to focus attention on the school education sector.
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