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Articles 15921 through 16020 of 26855:
- View From The Left (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 14, 2006)
The CPI(M) obviously enjoyed the BJP’s national executive meeting in Mumbai when leaders competed to be named after heroes from the Ramayana.
- Pinning General To Specifics (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jan 14, 2006)
As the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan begin third round of dialogue next week, a political paradox confronts the peace process.
- Hindu Ideals (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
Much of the Hinduness of BJP is derived from the concept of Hindutva of Veer Savarkar.
- India To Keep Troop Levels In Kashmir: Army Chief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
New Delhi says despite the two-year peace process, Pakistan continues to abet a Muslim separatist revolt in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and allow Islamic militants to cross the LoC, a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir.
- The Blood Of Innocents (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jan 14, 2006)
Piggeries occupied the part of Singapore where we used to live until a stroke of the executive pen banished pigs and pig farmers to another island to make way for a blissful estate of neat bungalows in their own gardens.
- Sebi Bars Investors In Share Scheme (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram on Friday promised to take severe but unspecified action against those involved in a scheme of new-share allotments last year.
- Al-Qaeda Claims To Have Killed 10 Us Soldiers In Iraq (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
Thousands of tribesmen protested on Saturday against an alleged US air strike.
- Simulated Fuss (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
As head of the Censor Board, Sharmila Tagore has denuded her office through an inexplicable and convoluted exercise in film certification.
- Gates Of Amu (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
Aligarh Muslim University may be going through a transitional phase. Both the academic circuit in Aligarh and the ruling class in Delhi are upset with the Allahabad High Court order..
- Sri Lanka Mine Blast Kills Two Navy Sailors (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
Thousands of tribesmen protested on Saturday against an alleged US air strike.
- Us-Afghan Troops Kill Six Militants (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 14, 2006)
Thousands of tribesmen protested on Saturday against an alleged US air strike.
- Nato Relief Team To Leave Ajk By Feb 1 (News International, Mariana Baabar, Jan 14, 2006)
The Nato disaster relief team in Pakistan has started redeployment from Azad Kashmir and will be completely out of Kashmir by February 1 before moving to home bases by mid-February.
- Rendition For Dawood Ibrahim? (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Jan 14, 2006)
Imitation, they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. Why then, given New Delhi's obvious desire to ingratiate itself with Washington, can't the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government take a cue from the Bush
- Not Quite Back To Square One Yet (Dawn, David Hirst, Jan 14, 2006)
PAKISTAN spokesperson Tasneem Aslam must be having a great sense of humour. Otherwise, how can she say that the forecast about the peace progress between New Delhi and Islamabad was certainly not “bleak”?
- Militancy In The Mid-East (Dawn, David Hirst, Jan 14, 2006)
IN March 2003, before US troops reached Baghdad, Middle East scholar Volker Perthes wrote that while the risks of this “illegitimate” war were enormous, those of “a US failure to stabilize post-war Iraq would be even higher”.
- 'Intriguing' Pakistan (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jan 14, 2006)
There was nothing 'intriguing' about the comment of the Pakistani ruler, Gen Pervez Musharraf, on India's expression of concern over the 'spiralling violence' in Balochistan; the more 'intriguing' thing was the adverse reaction in some quarters within..
- Value Opportunities Lie At The Edges (Business Line, D. Murali , Jan 14, 2006)
Companies that "find themselves walking a fine line between significant value creation and commensurate value destruction"
- After Sharon What? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 14, 2006)
EVEN if he gets out of his current health crisis, it is highly unlikely that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will be able to resume his work.
- Sea-Change In Puri (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 14, 2006)
THE last time we visited the Orissa seaside resort of Puri was in 1981 when — apart from one old hotel which had by then become a seven-storey monstrosity..
- Slogans As Ideas (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 14, 2006)
If people in the United States are being persuaded to learn Hindi it is only because there is eventually realisation that India is a country of ideas.
- Demilitarised General (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jan 14, 2006)
Our dear General is at it again. The whole world so respects him, so trusts him, so very much accepts him as a man of his word... and yet it is only India that refuses to accept his word
- Guru Of All Ages (Daily Excelsior, R L Kaith, Jan 14, 2006)
One hundred and six years ago an elementary combination appeared in the birth of a human child at Smailpur (in Jammu).
- Sappho Wasn’T Indian (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 14, 2006)
Most startlingly, at least one of the Shiv Sena in Uttar Pradesh seems to know his Sappho.
- Is There Such A Thing As Kashmiri Nationalism? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 14, 2006)
As long as one believes that the Kashmir dispute is about religion or territory, then the only use for Kashmiriyat is as a propaganda tool to promote artificial constructs..
- Democracy Or Hypocrisy (Greater Kashmir, MINHAJ QIDWAI, Jan 14, 2006)
Iraq is heading towards a disaster and American presence in the country is worsening the crisis, comments Minhaj Qidwai
- Chidambaram Promises Action Against Yes Bank, Idfc Ipo Scam Culprits (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Jan 14, 2006)
"We have identified the culprits who perpetrated the scam in both the issues."
- Missing Statecraft In The Chinese Theatre (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, Jan 14, 2006)
India’s relationship with Beijing is marked by naivete and a singular lack of coherence
- An Afterlife Eavesdropper (The Economic Times, V B N RAM, Jan 14, 2006)
Lethargic and lackadaisical, that is what you have become,” Mahesh tells Yamadoot in an admonishing manner, “and this is clearly visible in the earthly-type inefficiency which has crept into our hitherto perfect system”.
- Court Urged To Prevent Defreezing (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jan 13, 2006)
Quattrocchi accounts: lawyer files petition
Plea relates to two bank accounts in London
Petitioner seeks direction for clarification from B. Dutta
- Government Schools `Should Not Be Allowed To Close Down' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
Educationists flay move to auction school building, say public property should not be privatised
- Bhardwaj Defends Opinion On Quattrocchi Accounts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
CBI maintains charge sheet stands in Delhi designated court
Accounts frozen only temporarily
Wrong to withhold money without evidence: Minister
Red Corner alert notice still valid, says CBI
- India For Tie-Ups To Develop Medium Combat Aircraft (Hindu, Y. Mallikarjun, Jan 13, 2006)
Roadmap for futuristic weapons
With the successful development of the multi-role Light Combat Aircraft indigenously, India is ready to collaborate with friendly countries to develop the Medium Combat Aircraft to meet the future defence needs.
- Prospect Of Early Elections Irks Legislators Of All Parties (Hindu, T.S. Ranganna , Jan 13, 2006)
Some of them want their leaders to explore ways of forming a new coalition
few MLAs feel they have not been able to do justice to their constituencies
BJP group in favour of aligning with Janata Dal (S)
- Karnataka Panels On Land Regularisation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
In compliance with the Centre's guidelines, the Karnataka Government has decided to constitute four-tier committees to identify and ascertain facts before initiating measures to regularise encroached forestlands.
- Pak To Discuss Kashmir With Saudi King (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
Pakistan plans to discuss its peace initiatives on Jammu and Kashmir with Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz when he visits Islamabad after a historic trip to New Delhi.
- Demilitarisation And Autonomy In J&k (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jan 13, 2006)
India should insist that it will consider Gen Musharraf's proposal for "self-governance" in Jammu and Kashmir only if elected rulers in POK and the Northern Areas enjoy the same powers and autonomy as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Nuclear Deal: Much Ado For Marginal Gain (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 13, 2006)
There are enough straws in the wind pointing to the so-called nuclear deal signed by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the US President, Mr George W. Bush, turning out to be an albatross round India's neck.
- Sc Moved Against Govt Decision On Quattrocchi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
The petitioner also made Law Minister H R Bhardwaj a respondent, questioning him how he gave statements to the media when there was no evidence against the accused.
- Wanted: A Nitish In West Bengal (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Jan 13, 2006)
Mamata Banerjee may be whimsical but she is not stupid. So, why is the Trinamool Congress leader pursuing the mirage of a Mahajot in West Bengal?
- Saudi King As R-Day Guest (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jan 13, 2006)
New Delhi's decision to invite King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to be the guest of honour at India’s Republic Day celebrations is not off the cuff but a considered one. In the past, that country has been a source of irritation, . . .
- 345 Killed In Haj Stampede (Deccan Herald, Mena, Jan 13, 2006)
At least 345 pilgrims were crushed to death on Thursday during a stoning ritual on the last day of the Haj, the worst tragedy to beset the sacred ritual in more than a decade.
- Pro-India Kerry Backs Nuke Deal (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
The defeated US presidential candidate and Democrat senator, Mr John Kerry backed the India-US civilian nuclear energy deal “in principle”, but also pointed out that this agreement had larger implications,
- Trading Charges In The Midst Of Drift (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jan 13, 2006)
The India-Pakistan peace process has taken some knocks recently. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharraf need to engage directly.
- Officialese Extraordinaire (Deccan Herald, Dinesh Kumar, Jan 13, 2006)
Of the people it may be, but the govt often scrambles the commonest of languages
- Icici Bank Forays Into Sri Lanka (Hindu, V. S. Sambandan, Jan 13, 2006)
The bank will tap inward and outward remittance markets
ICICI Bank on Thursday started operations in Sri Lanka, its 12th location outside India.
- Defreezing Quattrocchi Uk Accounts: Cbi Opposed It, Law Ministry Wanted It (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jan 13, 2006)
Defreezing Quattrocchi UK accounts: CBI opposed it, Law Ministry wanted it
Bofors Addl Solicitor General who went to London said CBI has no basis to keep accounts frozen; agency objected on record
- Track 2, On Track (Indian Express, YOGINDER SIKAND, Jan 13, 2006)
Rail links between India and Pakistan in the Sindh-Rajasthan sector are due to be resumed early next month.
- Of Faith And Distrust (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Jan 13, 2006)
The winter vacation on Capitol Hill is the moment for senators and congressmen to familiarize themselves with a world outside the Beltway and their constituencies.
- Hamza Had A "Terror Manual'' (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 13, 2006)
One of Britain's most controversially radical Muslim clerics, Abu Hamza al-Masri, has gone on trial at the Old Bailey accused of preaching terrorism and being in possession of what the prosecution dubbed a "terror manual'' reportedly featuring . . .
- Call For Joint Effort To Seek Funds For Rail Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
Leader of the Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan has asked the MPs from the State to exert pressure on the Union Government and the Railway Ministry to get more funds for the development of Railways in the State.
- 4,000 Vie For Honours In School Arts Festival (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
As many as 4,000 children are vying for honours in the revenue district school arts festival, which began at Cotton Hill Higher Secondary School here on Wednesday.
- Eight Sailors Killed In Mine Attack (Hindu, V. S. Sambandan, Jan 13, 2006)
Attack on road convoy by suspected LTTE rebels: Sri Lanka navy
The sailors were returning to duty from leave
Over 70 security personnel killed since December in attacks on armed forces
- A New Mumbai, Still Born (Indian Express, Reshma Patil, Jan 12, 2006)
MR Wadhwa lives in a little city of joy—Ulhasnagar—a young 13.5 sq kms township. ‘‘It was a jungle, chori day and night, no place to stay,’’ the 80-year-old garment trader recalls a time in 1948 when he left Pakistan forever, making his way . . .
- The Jihadist As A ‘Belgian Blonde’ (Indian Express, Sebastian Rotella, Jan 12, 2006)
The women of the Dutch extremist network were a new breed of holy warriors. In the male-dominated world of Islamic extremism, they saw themselves as full-fledged partners in jihad. Wives watched videos about female suicide bombers, posed for . . .
- Hail The Chief (Censor) (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Jan 12, 2006)
Now, film criticism from three of the most senior officers of the armed forces
- 2 Killed In Balochistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jan 12, 2006)
A land mine planted in Pir Koh exploded when the troops' vehicle ran over it
- "Cbi Has No Evidence To Link Quattrocchi Funds With Bofors" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
"Crown Prosecution Service in Britain informed"
The two frozen bank accounts with BSIAG Bank, London, have three million euros and $1 million
TV channel claims the CBI Director (Prosecution) has recommended against appealing a May 2005 order . . .
- Dialogue Process: "Congress Will Play Constructive Role" (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jan 12, 2006)
Prof. Soz for strengthening the Congress-PDP coalition in the State
Maintaining that the Congress and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) were "natural allies" in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said on Wednesday that . . .
- Balochistan Leader Slams Musharraf (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 12, 2006)
Says rebellion is a result of tribal anger, not Indian support
Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, the powerful tribal chieftain whose followers have been engaged for several weeks in full-blown warfare with Pakistani troops in the province of Balochistan, . . .
- Mous On 657-Cr. Investment In It Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
GITEX inaugurated; eight companies will set up ventures in Hyderabad and seven in Vizag
Government planning to create SEZs exclusively for IT sector
Quality of education needs improvement
Gap between Hyderabad and Bangalore very high in IT exports
- Probe Officials Must Adhere To Time Limit, Says Cbi Chief (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Jan 12, 2006)
Urges agency to think big and out of the box to face challenges
Nearly a month after taking over, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Vijay Shanker has outlined a "larger vision'' for the country's premier investigation agency, . . .
- Cuba Solidarity Conference On January 20, 21 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
The Third World has lessons to learn from the Cuban experience
Conference being held in India as it has been experiencing the brunt of the imperialist strategies in the guise of neo-liberal economic policies
- What Next In Balochistan? (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Jan 12, 2006)
The situation in Balochistan is going from bad to worse. Every day the newspapers carry reports of rocket attacks by unknown people and shelling and firing by the security forces.
- Cbms Are Going Nowhere (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jan 12, 2006)
The two governments have not actually come to grips on the real issues between the two countries
- Ahmadinejad’S Nuclear Gamble (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
The decision by Iran's government to break the seals at its uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz, carried out on Tuesday January 10th, may prove to have been momentous.
- Convoluted Legacy Of The Bulldozer (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 12, 2006)
After Ariel Sharon was hospitalized a week ago following a massive stroke, there were some, particularly among Palestinians, who lost little time in dancing on his grave. From a distance, the celebrations were more than a little callous.
- Free Advice Galore (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
Tales heard and read in childhood leave a lasting impression. Whenever there is talk about advice I am at once reminded of the story of the old man and his young son going to town with their donkey.
- Shocking Beyond Belief (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 12, 2006)
THE news that researchers in Canada and India have found that a staggering 10 million female foetuses might have been selectively terminated following ultrasound tests in India in the last two decades — 500,000 girls a year — is shocking beyond belief....
- Taliban Comeback In Afghanistan Stirs Alarm (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
The appointment of a religious-affairs official of Afghanistan’s former Taliban regime to the country’s new parliament is prompting concern among international human rights advocates.
- Palestine After Sharon (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Jan 12, 2006)
The latest medical bulletins on Ariel Sharon’s health suggest that the Israeli prime minister will probably survive the massive stroke that he suffered a week ago but that his ability to function effectively will have been impaired beyond repair.
- Pm’S Kashmir Talks Offer Open To All, Says Azad (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Jan 12, 2006)
A day after PM Manmohan Singh invited People’s Conference chairman Sajjad Lone for talks, J-K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the dialogue invitation is not exclusive but is extended to all separatist leaders who want to talk to the Centre.
- View From The Right (Indian Express, Ramdev versus Reds, Jan 12, 2006)
The front-page article in the issue dates January 15 is devoted to the controversy raised by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat over the Ayurvedic medicines produced by Swami Ramdev’s Divya Yoga pharmacy.
- Sonia Assures Justice To Orissa Tribals (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
The Maharashtra government has banned one more book on Chhatrapati Shivaji, a translation of an old Sanskrit epic by American author James Laine, four years after it was published.
- Delhi Metro Man A Newsmaker (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan, credited with changing the face of public transport in the Indian capital, is on the “top 25 newsmakers of 2005” list compiled by the US’ Engineering News-Record, a leading publication on the construction industry, . . .
- Tigress Dead In Corbett, Big Skin Seizures In Up, Mp (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
young tigress died of injuries in the Corbett National Park on Monday last. ‘‘The tigress, a little over two years old, was injured a couple of weeks back when a male tiger tried to climb on her. The carcass was found on January 9 near Garjia Sot . . .
- Hurdles In The Way (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 12, 2006)
SEVERAL developments in recent weeks seem not to help in the process of normalization now underway in Indo-Pakistan relations.
- The War In Balochistan: A Backgrounder (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 12, 2006)
What the conflict is about, and why it is important to the region
Tribal leaders see the conflict as an opportunity to get a fair share of the gas resources
The Government sees the fighting as an intolerable challenge to its authority
- Telangana Not On Aicc Plenary Agenda, Says Keshava Rao (Hindu, W. Chandrakanth, Jan 12, 2006)
'Any reference to region to be confined to developmental issues'
No change in Congress' stand, says APCC chief
UPA sub-committee awaiting consensus on issue
Plenary to discuss balanced development of all regions
- Corporation, Contractors Face Off (Hindu, S. Ganesan, Jan 12, 2006)
Civic works worth Rs.25 crore may be affected
205 contractors boycott tenders called in two batches The civic body planned to take up 218 works
- Azad Prays For Peace, Khushali Of J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated throughout Jammu and Kashmir today with solemnity and religious fervour, with people offering special Namaz and praying for peace to return in the troubled State.
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