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Articles 18521 through 18620 of 26855:
- Plight Of The Less Than Equal (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Nov 23, 2005)
The Arab and black citizens of France are being prevented from retaining their cultural diversities.
- Merkel Takes Over As Chancellor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2005)
Conservative leader Angela Merkel was elected on Tuesday as Germany's first female Chancellor, taking power at the helm of an unwieldy alliance of the Right and the Left that faces the tough job of turning around Europe's biggest economy.
- Rjd Loses Power In Bihar (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2005)
PATNA, Bihar (Reuters) - A major partner in the ruling coalition, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) lost power in Bihar on Tuesday, a defeat analysts say may weaken the federal government and slow reforms.
- Nda Blows Out Rjd Lantern (Deccan Herald, DH news, Nov 23, 2005)
Terming the remarkable win “people’s victory”, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar said the electorate of Bihar had given a befitting reply to the injustice done to the state by the “illegal” dissolution of the previous Assembly.
- Eu Ready To Revive Talks With Iran (Indian Express, MARK HEINRICH, Nov 23, 2005)
European European Union powers are willing to revive nuclear talks with Iran to discuss a Russian proposal aimed at defusing an impasse over what the West believes is an Iranian atomic bomb programme, diplomats said on Tuesday.
- Bangalore Gayana Samaja Award For Pattammal, Lalgudi Jayaraman (Hindu, Staff Reporter , Nov 23, 2005)
Bangalore Gayana Samaja to hold centenary celebrations in Chennai
- Habba To Be Cultural Hub (Deccan Herald, DH news, Nov 23, 2005)
Bangalore Habba will include added attractions like shopping, food, screening of films, neighbourhood cricket matches, street theatre, youth festival and adventure sports.
- Killing Judges (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 23, 2005)
The recent killing of two senior district judges in Bangladesh’s Barisal district by a militant Islamic outfit is further proof that fundamentalists want to take the country where the Taliban took Afghanistan.
- Unease Over Environment Clearances (Hindu, Meena Menon, Nov 23, 2005)
The draft Environment Impact Assessment notification draws protests.
- Indonesia Wants To Jointly Manufacture Defense Items With India (India Daily, Media Release, Nov 23, 2005)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday [22 November] said his country is interested in exploring joint manufacturing possibilities with India in the industrial sector, particularly in the defence field, by leveraging Indian technologies.
- In Strong Terms, Rome Is To Ban Gays As Priests (New York Times, Ian Fisher, Nov 23, 2005)
A new Vatican document excludes from the priesthood most gay men, with few exceptions, banning in strong and specific language candidates "who are actively homosexual, have deep-seated homosexual tendencies, or support the so-called 'gay culture
- Priya Dutt, Rane, Panniyan Win Bypoll (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 23, 2005)
The Shiv Sena suffered a shock defeat in its strong hold Malvan seats in the Maharashtra Assembly poll bringing cheer to the Congress camp, on a day when the party heard of only political reverses of its poll alliance in Bihar.
- Samsara & Nirvana (Deccan Herald, Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, Nov 23, 2005)
Samsara is our ordinary worldly life and nirvana is liberation, moksha or bliss. We continuously experience Samsara with the hope of ultimately experiencing and attaining nirvana.
- Buoyed By Bihar Results, Nda All Set To Take (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 23, 2005)
Buoyed by its victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the opposition NDA will cross swords with the Government in the winter session of Parliament, commencing tomorrow, on a host of issues, including the raging Volcker report controversy and the policy
- Nepal Rebels Say Ready To Lay Down Arms (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2005)
Nepal's Maoist rebels said on Tuesday they were ready to end years of violence and rejoin the political mainstream
- Let’S Pray He Doesn’T Punish Us For Our Misdeeds (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 23, 2005)
and if he does it always, we will have no right to breathe a moment.
- Restless Soul - I (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 23, 2005)
Amrita Pritam, the eminent Punjabi poet, novelist and short story writer and an outstanding literary figure of Southeast Asia, passed away quietly in her sleep at her residence in the afternoon of October 31, 2005.
- Security Paradigm Global Threats, Local Responses (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2005)
Addressing the Combined Commanders Conference in Delhi on 20 October, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said:
- Things To Learn From India (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Nov 22, 2005)
While I was in India last month I came across an American friend who had also travelled to Delhi to pursue some interest in development economics.
- Iraqi Peace Talks Rescued After Near Collapse (Reuters, Mohammed Abbas and Waleed Ibrahim, Nov 22, 2005)
Iraqi politicians put aside some differences and agreed a closing statement at a reconciliation conference on Monday, despite last minute objections to the mention of Iraqi federalism and the definition of resistance.
- Beyond The Boundaries (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 22, 2005)
I did not find any one from the media. But I watched the editor of an Urdu daily, Aziz Burney, offering Eid namaz at Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi, to atone for the bomb blasts in Delhi.
- Talabani Confident Of Iranian Help Against Insurgency (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani kicked off a landmark visit to Iran Monday, voicing confidence he could win the Islamic republic’s support in the fight against the insurgency raging in his country
- Syria Under Siege (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Nov 22, 2005)
Henry Kissinger once remarked that “there cannot be a war in the Middle East without Egypt and peace without Syria”. The importance of this observation has never been more evident than now. Countries hostile to Israel or perceived to be an impediment. . .
- Need To Speak Up Against Let (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Newspaper reports claim the recent deadly blasts in Delhi were the handiwork of Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.
- Kishanganga May Be Taken To Icj Or Neutral Expert (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Pakistan’s Commission of Indus Water (PCIW) has recommended to the federal government to move the International Court of Justice (ICJ) or Neutral Expert (NE) for the resolution of the Kishanganga hydropower project.
- Truth About Good Financial Management (Dawn, Shahid Kardar, Nov 22, 2005)
The debate on the contribution to the turnaround in Pakistan’s economic fortunes in recent years of better government macro-economic and financial management, of the faithful implementation of IMF conditions, of debt rescheduling and the generosity . . .
- Rebels Held During Bush’S China Visit (Tribune, Peter Wallsten, Nov 22, 2005)
After a two-day visit to China billed as an opportunity to advance his second-term goal of spreading freedom, President Bush left the country on Monday amid questions over how aggressively he pressed the matter.
- Canada Report On Air India Bombing Due On Wed (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
A recommendation on whether a full inquiry is needed into how Canada handled the deadly bombing of Air India Flight 182 will be released on Wednesday.
- India Rejects Pak’S "Self- Governance" Idea For J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
India tonight virtually rejected Pakistan’s idea of "so-called self-governance" in Jammu and Kashmir saying while people of the State already enjoyed autonomy and popular democratic rights which residents of the state’s parts under Pakistan’s occupation..
- Old Problems Weigh Down Saarc (Daily Excelsior, I. S Chaddha, Nov 22, 2005)
Occasions like a Saarc meet always produce their full quota of pious statements. Mr Manmohan Singh tacitly admitted this when he said that "people do make statements directed at special audiences".
- Amritsar-Lahore Bus Service Trial Run On Dec 11, 13 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
India and Pakistan have agreed to hold the trial run for Amritsar-Lahore bus service on December 11, Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed said here tonight.
- Sense, Not Common (Indian Express, RAM SEHGAL, Nov 22, 2005)
How many times have we been accused by our bosses,
- Surgery For Hate Attacks (Indian Express, Babu Joseph, Nov 22, 2005)
The latest report of the US on International Religious Freedom has claimed, among other things, that India has bettered its record on ensuring religious freedom to its citizens. The report says that the Indian government has . . .
- Tackle The Taliban (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 22, 2005)
Saturday's kidnapping of an Indian driver along with three Afghan nationals should not be treated as an isolated incident.
- Utterly Ridiculous (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 22, 2005)
Any time it seems is a good time for Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to raise the Kashmir issue.
- 14 New Hydel Power Projects To Come Up (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
Tiwari Govt. signs pact with Central power undertakings
- Laparoscopes Purchase: Cbi Raids In Several Cities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
"Public servants abused position to award contract to private company"
Searches conducted at 14 places
Technical members changed to favour firm
Sub-standard equipment supplied to hospitals
- House With Independent Access His Dream (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
We are poor people and the offer of a little additional money was a great thing for my son, says the father
- Overseas Education Broadens Outlook: Envoy (Hindu, A. A. Michael Raj, Nov 22, 2005)
'British society benefiting from Indian influence; food and fashion popular'
- Ultras Tighten Grip On Pok (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Nov 22, 2005)
It was not the Pakistani army but the jihadis who rushed to the aid of the quake-hit first.
- Rss Does A Favour To Udf Nominee (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
The BJP has given a sensational twist to the eagerly awaited outcome of the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha byelection on Tuesday by publicly admitting to an erosion of its votes favouring the Congress candidate.
- Use Technology To Access The Knowledge India Possesses: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
The President promises all help in digitising rare, precious manuscripts
State-of-the-art Digital Mobile Van for Digitisation of Manuscripts dedicated to nation
President recommends nanotechnology to preserve manuscripts
Five-day census in nine State
- Growing Up Is Hard To Do (Indian Express, PIYUSH MATHUR, Nov 22, 2005)
Grasping the tragedy of a youth icon such as Sania requires deconstructing the hierarchical relationship between the young and the old in India.
- The Church's New Role In Et's Soul (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Nov 22, 2005)
In 1958, writer James Blish published his award-winning book, A Case of Conscience. In it, a team of scientists, including a Jesuit priest, travel to the planet Lithia to examine the intelligent lizard-like beings who live there. Father Ruiz-Sanchez, . .
- India’S Response Awaited: Fo: Kashmir Demilitarization, Self-Governance (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Nov 22, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday declared that India had taken note of its proposal on demilitarization and self-governance in Kashmir, indicating that there could be a forward movement on both proposals if New Delhi responded positively.
- Pot Calls Kettle Black (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 22, 2005)
About one-fourth of the 5.8 billion dollars worth of pledges made at the Donors’ Conference for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the earthquake-hit areas reportedly came from the Muslim countries. The pledges are in the form of soft loans and . . .
- ‘Look East Policy’ Has Paid Off (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 22, 2005)
About one-fourth of the 5.8 billion dollars worth of pledges made at the Donors’ Conference for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the earthquake-hit areas reportedly came from the Muslim countries. The pledges are in the form of soft loans and grants i
- Ratnasiri Wickremanayake Appointed Sri Lankan Premier (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 22, 2005)
New leader holds Sinhala hardline position and hawkish views on the ethnic problem
- Pakistan Ready For Talks On Self-Governance (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 22, 2005)
"India had not responded to the idea so far; Islamabad was ready to engage New Delhi on the subject''
- Tourism As An Engine Of Growth (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 22, 2005)
The example of Hue, Vitenam's imperial capital, could hold a message for India about what can be done to boost tourism.
- The First Martyr (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 22, 2005)
Today is the anniversary of a hero who gave his life for Kashmir in the 19th century. Born in England, the hero named Robert Thorp
- The World Of Harry Potter (Greater Kashmir, SAMINA WAHID, Nov 22, 2005)
What do Harry Potter and Moon Face (of The Magic Faraway Tree fame) have in common? They’re both small and indulge in magic,
- World Apathy And Marketing (Greater Kashmir, MINHAJ QIDWAI, Nov 22, 2005)
The earthquake that struck Pakistan on Oct. 08, is a tragedy that brought mayhem for Pakistan. With about 90,000 dead and more than 2 million left homeless,
- Burnt Out Case (Telegraph, Jay Bhattacharjee, Nov 22, 2005)
The roots of the recent violence in Paris can be traced to the functioning of the French establishment and the elite, writes Jay Bhattacharjee
- Second Group Crosses Loc (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
A group of nine people, including two Pakistanis, today became the second batch to cross the Line of Control into Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir at a relief point near here.
- Quota Questions (Statesman, Sushila Ramaswamy, Nov 22, 2005)
The demand by political parties of all shades and opinion, both within Parliament and outside, for central legislation to override the Supreme Court ruling against state quotas is surprising.
- Ahamed-Aziz Discuss Bilateral Issues (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 21, 2005)
Five points on Line of Control can be opened on a daily basis, says Shaukat Aziz
- Reassessing Technical Education Crisis (Hindu, R. Sethuraman, Nov 21, 2005)
The Problem of acute faculty shortage in technical education raised in the article `A challenge in technical education' pointing out the chronic shortage of qualified staff' that appeared in The Hindu dated November 5, 2005, is one that is being carried..
- Taliban Say Abducted Indian Engineer In Afghanistan (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
Taliban insurgents have kidnapped an Indian road engineer in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the militant group said on Sunday
- Cbi Trying To Trace Cleric Who Solemnised Salem-Monica Wedding (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
A day after Monica Bedi, girl friend of underworld don Abu Salem, denied the gangster was her husband, CBI is trying to trace the Muslim cleric who was claimed to have solemnised the marriage between the two in the US
- Iraqi Politicians Get Tentative Deal At Cairo Talks (Reuters, Mohammed Abbas and Waleed Ibrahim, Nov 21, 2005)
Iraqi politicians from across the spectrum reached tentative agreement at a conference in Cairo on Sunday that violence should stop, detainees go free and U.S. forces gradually withdraw.
- Kashmiris Credit Quake With Bridging Border Divide (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, Nov 21, 2005)
Last month's earthquake killed tens of thousands in Kashmir but, for divided families in the disputed region, it also opened up new routes to reunite with long-lost relatives across the frontier.
- Mirwaiz’S Ideas (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 21, 2005)
Those seeking a solution of the Kashmir issue need to take note of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s speech in New Delhi on Wednesday.
- Suggestion To Amend Iias Memorandum Of Association (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Nov 21, 2005)
To guard against government interference
Communal, regional bias found in award of scholarships during NDA rule
Powers vested with Government to direct award of Fellowships should be removed
All regions should be fairly and equitably represented
- Mahajan Predicts Nda Win In Bihar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
Says it will lead to disintegration of the UPA regime at the Centre
Dismisses possibility of hung Assembly
Andhra policy on naxalism lacks coherence
Partymen proud of RSS association, says Venkaiah Naidu
- Undercurrents May Decide By-Election Outcome (Hindu, C. Gouridasan Nair, Nov 21, 2005)
Both fronts insist it was fought on issues
- Afghan Polls And Re-Emergence Of Taliban —Eschmall Sardar (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
There is no denying that for Afghanistan elections are definitely a thing to rejoice, yet it needs to be noted that unless accompanied by important factors like keeping tried and tested hawks at bay, they are likely to amount to little more than old wine.
- World Responds To Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 21, 2005)
The outcome of the International Donors’ Conference held in Islamabad is quite encouraging with world community making pledges more than the amount indicated by the host and the multilateral institutions in their consensus assessment report of the . . .
- Indian Polity And Poor People (Daily Excelsior, Sondip Bhattacharya, Nov 21, 2005)
The 2004 parliamentary verdict was a mandate for tolerance, social justice and secularism. Inspired by Nehruvian ideas, this model had ensured some level of tolerance and distributive fairness and yet at the same time sought to achieve economic growth,...
- Oppression By Bigger Powers Makes Peace An Impossibility (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 21, 2005)
Bloodshed is abhorable. But those who want to rule by force are responsible for it. Everywhere in the world, Muslims are being persecuted.
- Iraqis' Right To Rule Themselves (Hindu, Haifa Zangana, Nov 21, 2005)
The photograph of an elderly Iraqi carrying the burned body of a child at Fallujah, widely shown during the chemical weapons controversy of recent days,
- Why Have Infrastructure Reforms Failed? (Hindu, V. Ranganathan, Nov 21, 2005)
Lack of a strong internal constituency to blame for poor performance; paucity of resources is another major constraint
- Call For Humility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
Much of Tamil devotional poetry in praise of Lord Muruga, a favourite deity in the Hindu pantheon, sung by ardent devotees and saints, flows from direct divine inspiration.
- Parliament Session Set To Be Stormy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
The winter session of Parliament beginning Wednesday is expected, by all accounts, to be stormy with the Congress-led coalition facing a determined Opposition in the wake of the ....
- Hanta Virus Reported In India (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Nov 21, 2005)
One of the world’s most dreaded enemies —the killer hanta virus—has been spotted in South India.....
- Pak ‘Mistreats’ Hindu Pilgrims (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
A Hindu jatha, which had gone to Katasaraj in Pakistan’s Punjab province for a pilgrimage, has expressed displeasure at the treatment meted out to them by the authorities there. The pilgrims, who were initially stopped from entering Pakistan,
- Bush Presses Hu On Trade, Rights (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
US President George W Bush pressed President Hu Jintao on Sunday to rein in China’s swelling trade surplus and push forward currency reform after calling for greater religious freedom.
- Twenty Years Of Saarc Failure (Greater Kashmir, Samuel Baid, Nov 21, 2005)
Compared to the 12th summit meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- Spirituality Pvt Ltd (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Nov 21, 2005)
The number of people in the world: 6.4 billion. The number of religions: 43,870. Meaning, on an average, there are 146,937 adherents to a religion.
- When We Are No Longer Called Muslim Indians But Indian Muslims (Indian Express, MAULANA DR SYED KALBE SADIQ, Nov 21, 2005)
By sheer strength of their numbers, Muslims constitute the second largest segment of the country’s population.
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