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Articles 25121 through 25220 of 26855:
- Us Policy On West Asia (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Aug 16, 2004)
The Iraqi situation is getting murkier. No new nation has offered to send troops to Iraq in spite of the resolution of the Security Council authorising UN members to contribute troops.
- Manmohan's Expansive Menu For Pakistan (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 16, 2004)
The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, in his Independence Day address to the nation, reiterated his commitment to vigorously pursue the current peace process with Pakistan.
- Debates In Parliament (Hindu, Arvind P. Datar, Aug 16, 2004)
Paralysing House proceedings does not solve any problem. In the long run, it will only affect the credibility of Parliament as an institution.
- Not Shining But Not In Darkness Either (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Aug 15, 2004)
There have been occasions in the past when the country has had to celebrate Independence Day in a sombre mood.
- Welcome Expansion (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 15, 2004)
THE Shiromani Akali Dal's decision to give due representation to minorities, including Hindus and Muslims, is a step in the right direction. It will not only widen the base of the party but will also refurbish its secular character.
- Recapitulating History To Illuminate The Present (Tribune, David Devadas, Aug 15, 2004)
August 15, 1947, was a very different day in Jammu and Kashmir than it was in the rest of the country. Uncertainty and strife were the order of the day there on the day when both India and Pakistan were celebrating their new-found independence.
- Manipur On The Boil (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 15, 2004)
Put it down to inexperience, indifference or sheer indolence but the tardy political reflexes of the Centre as the crisis in Manipur began unfolding last month marks the first real blot in the copybook of the Manmohan Singh Government.
- We Won’T Force Centre To Follow Left Agenda, Says Karat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 15, 2004)
When the CPM decided to support the Congress-led coalition government from outside, there were apprehensions that the UPA government would not last its full term.
- India Needs A Comprehensive Defence Policy (Tribune, Rakesh Datta, Aug 15, 2004)
Amazingly, though India boasts of a Rs 77,000-crore defence budget for 2004-05, it does not have a defence policy.
- A New Tryst With Destiny (Telegraph, RUDRANGSHU MUKHERJEE, Aug 15, 2004)
Yesterday, August 14, a function was held in Delhi to mark the release of new editions of Jawaharlal Nehru’s three books, An Autobiography, Glimpses of World History and The Discovery of India.
- In The Line Of Control (Telegraph, Debashis Bhattacharyya, Aug 15, 2004)
If the BCCI anoints Jagmohan Dalmiya its first-ever patron-in-chief, the post will be anything but ceremonial.
- Pm Goes His Way, Traffic Its Way (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 14, 2004)
Till a few months back, each time the former PM’s cavalcade of cars passed along our road, the police stopped all other traffic. It did not matter if children reached school late or an ambulance got held up.
- Pro And Active (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 14, 2004)
Mohammed Fazal is far from dumb. In fact, Maharashtra’s governor has shot his mouth off on matters ranging from police transfers to mahurats at Raj Bhavan
- Natural Proclivities (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Aug 14, 2004)
Reading Sanjay Subrahmanyam’s response (“A guru and his followers”, The Telegraph, August 8) to my two-part article has left me feeling more puzzled and less enlightened than before.
- Terrorism Beyond The Spectacle (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Aug 14, 2004)
Recently, on a French television channel, I had the good surprise to watch a young and handsome Marlon Brando answering questions about his career and his hobbies in rather fluent French. Soon the discussion veered to his favourite topic...
- Indelible And Lucid (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Aug 14, 2004)
Our Tamil brethren have names a yard long and difficult for us, poor northerners, to pronounce. Of them, Brahmins known to us colloquially as Tam Brams, also have the sharpest of minds and can outsmart the rest of us, be it in science
- Wisdom Of The Hind (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 14, 2004)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee must be discovering India in a way that Jawaharlal Nehru never did. Allies who sung paens to his leadership at the helm of a successful coalition, and had few problems with the BJP’s ideology
- Appeasing All The Way (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Aug 14, 2004)
The latest proposal of the Congress-led UPA Government to constitute two minorities commissions is yet another act of Muslim appeasement. The Congress has most often been pro-Muslim rather than pro-Indian.
- Bengal Woos Investments (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 14, 2004)
The Agreement signed on Thursday on the setting up of a minor port at Kulpi, near Kolkata, on the Hooghly is an important infrastructural step forward for the West Bengal economy.
- Conman And The Cleric (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Aug 14, 2004)
Innumerable are the stories of smooth-talking Charles Sobhraj conning the well-to-do. But few people know how he conned Maulana Masood Azhar out of all his money when they were lodged in the high-security ward in Delhi’s Tihar Jail.
- Pakistan Plots Return Of Taliban (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Aug 13, 2004)
Pakistan wants to restore Taliban control over Southern and Eastern Afghanistan so as to establish "strategic depth" throughout that country in the conviction that the Americans are bound to leave in due course.
- Drug Watch (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 13, 2004)
The recent MoU between India and Pakistan is yet another CBM
- On The Trail Of Terrorism (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 13, 2004)
THE two-day official-level talks between India and Pakistan on terrorism and drug-trafficking have ended on expected lines.
- Peace Must Be A Priority (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Aug 13, 2004)
IT is a strange coincidence: the day Pakistan’s delegation on cultural matters and visa relaxation was in New Delhi for talks with its Indian counterparts, the Pakistan Cabinet decided that its visa regime should be tightened up. Obviously, the scope ...
- Nikahnama : A Reply To Triple Talaq (Deccan Herald, Balraj Puri, Aug 13, 2004)
Uniformity in personal laws is not desirable but there is case for reform in Muslim personal law
- No Handholding In Public (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Aug 12, 2004)
A subtle change in India’s relations with Israel is likely to take place in the new dispensation
- Pakistan’S ‘Strategic Depth’ Idea (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Aug 12, 2004)
JUST a few days before he died in a mysterious air-crash on August 17, 1988, General Zia-ul-Haq shared some of his thoughts with a German correspondent. General Zia was ecstatic that following the Geneva Accords, Mikhail Gorbachev was all set to withdraw
- New Chapter In War On Terror (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Aug 12, 2004)
Just a few days before he died in a mysterious air crash on August 17, 1988, General Zia ul Haq shared some of his thoughts with a German correspondent.
- Bridge Too Far (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 12, 2004)
This is one bridge-built over the Yamuna and linking Allahabad with Naini on National Highway No 27-the Samajwadi Party has burnt with the Congress.
- Rather Than Reservation In Private Sector (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Aug 12, 2004)
The Government's focus should be on making entrepreneurs out of large segments of civil society, especially those belonging to Scheduled Castes/Tribes or Other Backward Classes, rather than providing limited job opportunities in listed companies...
- Modi In Trouble (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 12, 2004)
BJP leadership’s handling of dissidence will be an indicator of the party’s future strategy
- Maiden Flight (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 12, 2004)
A Saras prototype is flying, but its commercial viability is still in question
- Law Of The Averages (Deccan Herald, A V SRINIVAS, Aug 12, 2004)
In our family, those who do not get past the high benchmark of intelligence are at once declared ‘average’
- Bush Draws Sustenance (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Aug 12, 2004)
There are parallels that can be noticed between many policies and actions of Reagan and Bush
- Vertical Mirage (Deccan Herald, U. S. Iyer, Aug 12, 2004)
Not all who chase dreams abroad find that the streets there are paved with gold
- Build On Gains (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 12, 2004)
The new government should ensure continuity in its Pakistan policy
- Two Faces Of The Same Coin (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Aug 12, 2004)
The growth of the BJP at the Centre and state is more due to lapses of the other political parties than any attraction to its policies
- The Threats Within Pakistan (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Aug 12, 2004)
Subnationalism and Islamic nationalism have jointly surfaced in Pakistan, but these should not be mixed up
- Trade-Off On Transit (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 12, 2004)
A decision by India and Pakistan to offer each other transit facilities for energy and goods will in one stroke reorder the geopolitics of the region.
- Pakistan As A Member Of Arf (Deccan Herald, G V C NAIDU, Aug 11, 2004)
India’s decision not to oppose Pakistan’s membership of the ASEAN Regional Forum is a welcome sign
- When Ladakhis Lost Innocence (Tribune, Baljit Singh, Aug 11, 2004)
Primitive logistics and forces of harsh geography were the twin factors which shielded Ladakh’s ancient identity against external influences, from the first dawn right up to the decade of 1940s.
- Violation Of Human Rights In Sudan (Deccan Herald, RAJEN HARSHE, Aug 11, 2004)
India has a stake in protecting the political stability of Sudan, to safeguard its oil investments
- The Ten-Year Cycle (Deccan Herald, Amulya Ganguli, Aug 11, 2004)
Going by fluctuations in the fortunes of political parties in India, the BJP could be in for a long period of decline
- Star Material (Business Line, Leela Ramaswamy, Aug 11, 2004)
If you can fool some of the people a lot of the time, you are star material for the big screen
- Pakistan's Proxy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 11, 2004)
If there could ever be any scope for doubt that Syed Ali Shah Geelani was the voice of Pakistan in Jammu & Kashmir, it was removed by his establishment of a new party, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat-e-Kashmir (THK), on August 7. His statement that the party will ...
- Right Decision (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 11, 2004)
The transfer of Bilkis case to Mumbai is an indictment of Gujarat govt
- Improving Monsoon Forecasting (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Aug 11, 2004)
Converting data into accurate and reliable forecasts on the spatial and time scales is not easy and will take time.
- Keeping Bofors Alive (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 11, 2004)
The fate of the Central Bureau of Investigation's non-appeal against the Delhi High Court's ruling in the Bofors case is shrouded in doubt, suspicion, and uncertainty.
- Muslims And Reservations (Pioneer, Sharfuddin Ansari, Aug 11, 2004)
The Muslim forward castes, including the Sayyads, have become vocal in demanding reservation for Muslims in Government jobs and educational institutions.
- Man-Made Tragedies Since Independence (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 11, 2004)
The 20th anniversary of Operation Blue Star (storming) of the Golden Temple of Amritsar on June 5/6, 1984, brought to mind other man-made tragedies that occurred since India became Independent:
- The Changing Face Of Tibet (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Aug 10, 2004)
RIGHT since the Chinese annexed Tibet in 1951 — they call it “liberation” — a systematic attempt has been made to assimilate it. This process is now almost complete.
- The Orphans Of Laos (Hindu, Jason Burke, Aug 09, 2004)
Thirty years ago the Hmong tribe fought for the Central Intelligence Agency. Now all the future holds is exile in the United States.
- Siachen Dialogue (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 09, 2004)
Though the Indian and Pakistani negotiators could not produce any concrete result after their two-day talks over the Siachen issue, there is reason to feel satisfied at the end of the day.
- A Senseless Confrontation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 09, 2004)
The good news from the recent talks between India and Pakistan to resolve the dispute over the Siachen Glacier is that the two sides have agreed to hold further discussions on the
- Options Before The Bjp (Deccan Herald, Valson Thampu , Aug 08, 2004)
It would be a mistake if the BJP assumes that a return to militant Hindutva can revive its political fortunes
- Beyond The West (Deccan Herald, TIMOTHY GARTON ASH, Aug 08, 2004)
In today’s world, more people are more free than ever before. The west’s possibilities of helping the others out of unfreedom are also larger than ever. But what are the basic terms of engagement that people in the west propose to the rest of the world?
- Uma Sharma’S Film On Kathak Impressive (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Aug 08, 2004)
For some reason, most classical dancers perform as never before during August. There’s been one invite after another — from Odissi dancer Ranjana Gauhar to Kuchipudi — dancer Swapnasundari.
- Vale Of Tears Called Kashmir (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 08, 2004)
Ever since we were reborn as an independent nation, Kashmir has been an unrelieved headache like migraine which never goes. We have tried all kinds of palliatives but to little effect. It abates for a while; then throbbing pain starts again.
- Aryans And Chitpavans (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, Aug 08, 2004)
Can the Aryan invasion, mythic or real, be used to rationalise the Islamic invasions in medieval era? It's disgraceful if Leftists do it, but then they are known for doing more unreasonable things.
- Lure Of Bangalore (Deccan Herald, Padma Ramachandran, Aug 08, 2004)
It is a City that attracts people from different parts of the country, as a result of its rich legacy
- Malaysia’S Quick March (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Aug 08, 2004)
The rendezvous with the new South East Asia is a sparkling discovery. Prosperity, in Malaysia for instance, is not just a trickle down but a solid swathe. When I first came to Kuala Lumpur the airport building was a Lutyens bungalow, today’s ...
- Aicte Should Lay Down Proper Guidelines (Deccan Herald, B. K. Chandrashekar, Aug 08, 2004)
The barring of non-Karnataka students from the Common Entrance Test leading to professional courses in Karnataka is the latest controversy surrounding the CET.
- Defining Lens (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 08, 2004)
More than anyone else who has recorded and interpreted the world and the human condition through a camera's lens, Henri Cartier-Bresson, who passed on in Paris on Tuesday, can be called a witness to a ...
- Defining Lens (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 07, 2004)
More than anyone else who has recorded and interpreted the world and the human condition through a camera's lens, Henri Cartier-Bresson, who passed on in Paris on Tuesday, can be called a witness to a century-the 20th.
- Pumping Up Competition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 07, 2004)
Three decades after it was sent packing by the then government, multinational Royal Dutch/Shell is all set to re-enter the country's lucrative petroleum product retailing business.
- Much Ado About Birla Millions (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 07, 2004)
The extensive media coverage on the will of a member of the Birla family got me pondering over the pros and cons of having too much wealth, in this case running into mind-boggling millions.
- Vajpayee Succeeds (Statesman, Priyadarsi Dutta, Aug 07, 2004)
Can the Aryan invasion, mythic or real, be used to rationalise the Islamic invasions in medieval era? It's disgraceful if Leftists do it, but then they are known for doing more unreasonable things.
- Perils Of Early Polls In Afghanistan (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Aug 07, 2004)
Bush seems to be determined to push Afghanistan to disastrous elections to serve his electoral interests at home
- Aryans And Chitpavans (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, Aug 07, 2004)
Can the Aryan invasion, mythic or real, be used to rationalise the Islamic invasions in medieval era? It's disgraceful if Leftists do it, but then they are known for doing more unreasonable things.
- Sweet And Sour (Deccan Herald, SAILAJA NIKAM, Aug 07, 2004)
The journeys to and from a conference venue turned out to be diammetrically opposite experiences
- Importance Of History (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Aug 06, 2004)
The importance of history has been confirmed by two recent articles that appeared in The Pioneer: One, "History as science" (Second Opinion, July 31) by Mr Priyadarsi Dutta and the other, "What's it about history?" (The Cutting Ed, August 1) ...
- Welcome Resolution (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 06, 2004)
It takes two to tango, and as much is evident from the National Democratic Alliance's mercifully short-lived decision to boycott parliamentary committees.
- Us To Get Osama On Election Eve? (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Aug 06, 2004)
Arnaud de Borchgrave is a renowned journalist, associated earlier with Newsweek and the United Press International (UPI). At present, he is editor at large of The Washington Times and UPI. In an article titled “Real terror culprit” in ...
- U.S. National Security Politicised (Hindu, Sidney Blumenthal, Aug 06, 2004)
There is a vacuum at the heart of George W.Bush's second-term programme.
- Figuring Out The Judiciary (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Aug 06, 2004)
Every mature legal system requires detailed raw data about courts.
- Controversy Over Triple Talaq (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Aug 06, 2004)
Akhtar Sultan Begum of Lucknow had provided an answer to the current controversy over triple talaq that was triggered by the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) recent decision which held it to be an evil but opposed any law against it.
- Beyond Mercy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 06, 2004)
After much deliberation, which involved consultations with legal experts like Attorney-General Milon Bannerjee, President APJ Abdul Kalam has rejected the mercy petition of death row convict Dhananjoy Chatterjee.
- Internal Conflicts In Israel, Palestine (Deccan Herald, P R KUMARASWAMY, Aug 06, 2004)
Sharon and Arafat are beset by opposition from within their own support bases, on the issue of a settlement
- Master Of The Moment (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 06, 2004)
The man who was christened l'oeil du siécle (the eye of the century) will see no more. But he leaves behind a world that will remain an admiring observer of many thousands of black-and-white ...
- Moderate Image (Business Line, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 06, 2004)
The BJP seems to have given up Hindutva for narrow electoral gains
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