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Articles 521 through 620 of 21907:
- Where Is The Freedom To Choose? (The Economic Times, V RAGHUNATHAN, Oct 28, 2006)
It Appears that free market and its apparatus like the WTO, are mostly driven by the interests of industry, and seldom by those of consumers.
- Two 'Militants' Arrested In India (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
Police in the southern Indian city of Mysore say they have arrested two suspected Pakistan-based militants after a shooting.
- Terror Brush For India’S Tech Hub (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
Two Pakistani militants who were planning to bomb the Vikasa Soudha, an extension of the state secretariat, were arrested on Friday. Fahad Hai, 24, and Ali Hussain, 25, were caught in Mysore, 160 km away.
- Questions, No Answers (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 28, 2006)
It happens that when the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan was winding down I was among those journalists who travelled to Peshawer from time to time to see what the Mujahideen were up to.
- Q&a: 'Blame Consumption Patterns For Water Crisis' (Times of India, NARAYANI GANESH, Oct 28, 2006)
Rural India pays a heavy price to water urban India. This fact is brought out graphically in a film made by Sanjay Barnela of Moving Images, titled Village of Dust, City of Water. Barnela spoke to Narayani Ganesh in Bristol, at the Wildscreen . . .
- Nuke Deal Or No, Us Ties Safe: Carter (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
Former US President Jimmy Carter feels relations between America and India will remain strong even if the civilian nuclear deal does not go through.
- On The Brink Again (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 28, 2006)
Bangladesh has witnessed the twisting of every moral of statecraft for the self-preservation of the ruling coterie
- East Pakistan-Ii (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Oct 28, 2006)
With another Bangladesh general election 90 days away, policy-makers in New Delhi are well advised to compare the existing situation with the run-up to the 1970 polls. Reason: The two poles of Bangladeshi national politics are locked in a war which . . .
- Not Through Violence (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 28, 2006)
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee is a respected, representative body of Sikhs to control the Harimandir Sahib and other important historical gurdwaras.
- ‘Pakistan Prez Hedges In Talks With India’ (Asian Age, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Oct 28, 2006)
Noting that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is clearly "hedging" in talks with India by allowing Kashmiri militant groups to continue to operate, a leading US think tank has asked Washington to send a consistent message to Islamabad to deny safe . . .
- Security Council Should Act On Burma (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 28, 2006)
Last month the U.N. Security Council formally discussed the situation in Burma, also known as Myanmar, for the first time. For Burmese people such as us, who live under the country’s oppressive regime, this was a welcome development.
- Support To Kashmiris Will Continue: Aziz (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has assured that Pakistan would continue to support the oppressed Kashmiris in their struggle for their legitimate rights.
- All States Must Implead Themselves In The Reservation Case: . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
"Apex court verdict runs against the spirit of the Constitution of India"
Backward classes were under yoke for several centuries
The ladder provided to them by reservation is pulled down
3 Supreme Court judgements have become a great shock.
- Carter Wants U.S. Troops Out Of Iraq In One Year (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Oct 28, 2006)
The former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter, who has consistently opposed the invasion of Iraq, said on Friday that American troops should be pulled out of the West Asian nation in one year.
- From An Unknown Name To An Emerging Nightmare (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 28, 2006)
Al-Badr has for long harboured ambitions of taking its terror campaign to major cities across India
Al-Badr traces its origins to a quasi-fascist militia set up by Pakistan's armed forces in 1970
Fought against the Soviet Union's forces in . . .
- Mysore Terror Threads Were Spun In Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 28, 2006)
Commander of Al-Badr cell was shot dead in Srinagar on October 20
Over Rs. 3,00,000 given to finance a Srinagar-based terror cell
Several Al-Badr operatives despatched to execute terror strikes outside J&K
- The Govt Must Do More (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Oct 28, 2006)
In a speech on Thursday, the Prime Minister expressed the view that if India begins to grow at 10 per cent in the near future, it can eliminate poverty in 10 to 20 years, ensure education for all, and greatly enhance employment opportunities.
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Passes Away (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
From an extra assistant commissioner to one of Pakistan’s most powerful presidents, who dismissed two democratically-elected governments, Ghulam Ishaq Khan’s eventful life spanning over 92 years came to an end here on Friday.
- ‘Bid To Blow Up Indian Assembly Foiled’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
Indian police said on Friday they had foiled a plot by suspected Pakistani militants to blow up the state legislature in Bangalore.
- Ppp Seeks Probe Into Leasing Of Power Plants (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
Pakistan Peoples Party has expressed concern over reports of ‘massive corruption’ in the leasing of old power plants and demanded a parliamentary probe into it.
- Keep Out Creamy Layer (Tribune, Ranjit Singh Ghuman, Oct 28, 2006)
The social and economic upliftment of the backward classes and castes is the moral, social, political and constitutional responsibility of the State. But the question which every conscious citizen of the Indian Republic should ask is: To what . . .
- New Consensus In Lanka (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 28, 2006)
The bipartisan agreement signed between the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the opposition United National Party (UNP) is a historic landmark, as significant as it is rare in conflict-riddled South Asia.
- 'Mush Hedging In Talks With India' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
Noting that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is clearly "hedging" in talks with India by allowing Kashmiri militant groups to continue to operate, a leading US think tank has asked Washington to send a consistent message to Islamabad to deny safe . . .
- Women's Bill, Obc Quota To Come Up In Winter Session (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
The Winter Session of Parliament will commence on November 22, ostensibly to provide Chinese President Hu Jintao an opportunity to make a historic speech at the joint session of both houses.
- Virtual Reality (Times of India, Gautam Bhatia, Oct 28, 2006)
Take the four-lane bypass near Moradabad that will one day merge with the Grand Quadrilateral a stretch of tar that curves and caresses the ground like any American expressway.
- Us War Games Shift To Offensive Gear (Telegraph, SUJAN DUTTA, Oct 27, 2006)
Boats and helicopters from a US Navy landing platform ship and Indian troops from amphibious craft will this week “raid targets” on a Konkan beach-head, signalling a shift of gears and a move from defensive mode to offensive mode in joint . . .
- Still The Second Sex (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 27, 2006)
May we have her back please? The Angry Young Woman. Currently, it is politically trendy for even pro-women activists to say that the feminist debate is past its sell date.
- Peace At Cross Purposes (Indian Express, N. MANOHARAN , Oct 27, 2006)
Amidst continuing violence the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE are set to meet in Geneva on 28-29 October 2006 after nearly eight months. Both sides announced their respective delegations and laid out their focus, if not clear-cut . . .
- If Bapu Recedes Again, Who Is To Blame? (Indian Express, Yogendra Yadav, Oct 27, 2006)
Will Gandhigiri survive October? Will it survive the festivities of Diwali, Eid and the Champions Trophy? Or will Gandhi get discounted before the khadi discount ends?
- A Socio-Political Institution (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, Oct 27, 2006)
In her presentation, Champakalakshmi viewed temples as a part of a larger historical progress.
- Special Festival Editions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
These colourful issues are something to look forward to.
- Return To Afghanistan (Tribune, Sebastian Rotella, Oct 27, 2006)
The conflict in Iraq is drawing fewer foreign fighters as Muslim extremists turn their attention back to the symbolically important and increasingly violent turf of Afghanistan, say anti-terror officials in Europe and the United States.
- A Celebration, In The Literal Sense (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
The Suvarna Karnataka celebrations that will kickstart on November 1 will see new editions and revisions by the publication divisions.
- "Climate Change Poses Profound Threat" (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 27, 2006)
Fighting global warming can save the world's industrialised nations money.
- Caste Not A Permanent Identity (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Oct 27, 2006)
The damage caused by deep-rooted caste system is now being felt in the form of quotas and extension of privileges, says Anuradha Dutt
- Skin Transplanting The Calendar Jesus (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 27, 2006)
It's a familiar image for millions of Christians: Jesus, with a crown of thorns, hanging from the cross.
- Future Shock (Frontline, C.T. KURIEN , Oct 27, 2006)
A grim prognosis on the world's march towards globalisation.
- Grave Matters (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 27, 2006)
As tomb tourism takes on a life all of its own, it's time to get rid of all the graves. They're a shocking waste of precious real estate in urban areas.
- Wake Up Call From Pyongyang (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Oct 27, 2006)
The nuclear powers would be committing a colossal blunder if they do not respond to North Korea's test by reforming the global nuclear order.
- The Scourge Of Corruption (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Oct 27, 2006)
As long as a majority of citizens are willing to go along with corrupt politicians and civil servants, current levels of dishonesty will prevail.
- 'The Grameen Bank Won It' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
When Bangladeshi economist Dr Muhammad Yunus, popularly known as the "banker to the poor", began to think of ways to change the financial status of the poor in the impoverished village of Jobra in Bangladesh, little did he or the villagers know that they
- Beach-Hopping In Vizag (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
They say you find India’s best beaches in Goa. Well, not if you take into account the many resorts and shacks mushrooming on the sands there.
- The Pilgrim’S Progress (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
One of the most ancient and significant pilgrim centres in the country, Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges, is famous for its temples and ghats.
- Dalit Constituencies: (Frontline, S. Viswanathan, Oct 27, 2006)
For the first time in 10 years, caste Hindus participate actively in the poll process in the four "rebel" villages.
- Taming Microsoft (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Oct 27, 2006)
Microsoft wants to muscle its way to domination of markets in areas other than operating systems and office suites.
- Why It Is Going To Be The Indian Century (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Oct 27, 2006)
India is sure to become one of the most important economic powers on earth.
- S Korea Announces Sanctions Against North (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
South Korea made its first concrete move today to enforce sanctions over North Korea’s nuclear test, saying it will ban officials from its northern neighbour who fall under a UN travel restriction.
- In France, Affairs Of State And Of The Heart (Deccan Herald, ELAINE SCIOLINO, Oct 27, 2006)
Sex and politics- A new book throws light on the peccadilloes of French politicians
- The Anti-Bush Factor (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a Democrat, remains deadlocked against a Republican challenger viewed by voters as less qualified and more out of touch, and much of Menendez's support in the heavily Democratic state can be attributed to . . .
- Unions In It Sector (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 27, 2006)
Perhaps it's simply a case of a man's past catching up with him. The Democratic Youth Federation of India secretary who once breathed hell fire and brimstone against "blood sucking capitalists" now finds the same hate language used against him.
- Too Soft To Take Stand On Terror (Pioneer, Shobori Ganguli, Oct 27, 2006)
Keep your eyes open and your mouth shut, American author John Steinbeck once said.
- Dutch Dilemmas (Frontline, RAFIA ZAKARIA, Oct 27, 2006)
A thought-provoking account that makes readers question Enlightenment values that are politically tainted.
- Perils Of Isolation (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Oct 27, 2006)
This book, based on archival material, is concerned with the internal set-up in North Korea, which is enveloped in secrecy and myth.
- German Connection (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
The books under review showcase the reshaping and re-centring of the long tradition of German Indology.
- For Many Americans, The Voting Is Already Over (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
It's nearly Election Day, and campaigns are strategizing about last-minute tactics. In some races candidates are preparing for their final debate. And election officials are working overtime to make sure voting machines and ballots are ready . . .
- Trouble Sealing Egypt-Gaza Border (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
Just under a year ago, Middle East peacebrokers reached what was heralded as a relative breakthrough in the Israeli-Palestinian stalemate: an agreement on border crossings in and out of the Gaza Strip.
- China Gives Airbus Lift With Order For 150 Jets (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
Airbus won a huge order Thursday to supply 150 A320 short-haul jets to Chinese airlines engaged in the booming business of serving domestic routes in China and announced that it would open an assembly line in the country.
- Nato 'Killed 85 Civilians' (Times Online (UK), Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 27, 2006)
“What do you foreigners think you are doing?” an angry doctor demanded of me as three boys, all wounded by shrapnel, were wheeled into Mirawais hospital in Kandahar.
- More Schools Found Scamming On Course Load; Seniors In Lurch (Japan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
More schools found scamming on course load; seniors in lurch
Entrance exam focus puts grad status in doubt
Kyodo News
- Bush Signs U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Bill (US News & World Report, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
President Bush wanted an exchange of workers with Mexico to bring order to the border, but wound up signing a law Thursday that approves partitioning 700 miles of the United States from its southern neighbor.
- Abe To Play Hardball With Soft Education System (Japan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
This is the first of a three-part series examining expected changes in three areas -- education, gender-equality and media -- under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who took office a month ago.
- Close To A Deal (Nepali Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
When the news finally came out of Baluwatar on Thursday afternoon, it wasn’t the breakthrough everyone expected. But it wasn’t a breakdown either.
- Diwali, Business And More (Pioneer, Vinayshil Gautam, Oct 26, 2006)
Long before the idea of globalisation became a well-known concept all over, it existed in India in spirit, says Vinayshil Gautam
- Must Secularists Be Anti-Hindu? (Pioneer, MC Joshi, Oct 26, 2006)
Hindu bashing seems to have become the definition of secularism among the so-called secular politicians, journalists and intelligentsia of this country.
- Teach Religion For Tolerance (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Oct 26, 2006)
In an ever-shrinking world, many unexpected and unnoticed things are happening all around.
- South Korea Forms Force To Carry Out Un Resolution (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
South Korea said today it formed a task force to implement UN sanctions aimed at punishing North Korea for its nuclear test.
- Parochial Freedoms (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Oct 26, 2006)
In the latest issue of The Economist, the columnist Charlemagne (named, appropriately enough, after the fiercely Christian 8th-century king who defined the frontiers of Western Europe) argued against formal restrictions on free speech.
- What Is Good For China Is Good For Us (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 26, 2006)
This is a humble attempt to analyse the recent changes in the approach of the CPI-M in line with that of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
- Why China Should Rethink Its India Strategy (Tribune, Premvir Das, Oct 26, 2006)
The India–China security interface formed the subject of intense bilateral discussions at a recent Track II meeting in the capital at which senior retired military officers from both countries were present.
- Raid Reveals Us N-Lab Breach (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
A drug bust at a trailer park in New Mexico turned up what appeared to be classified documents taken from the Los Alamos nuclear weapons laboratory, authorities said on Tuesday.
- At Last (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 26, 2006)
It will remain a mystery why it took the prime minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, ten months to appoint a foreign minister.
- Q&a: 'New Delhi Has Ignored Our Peaceful Struggle' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 26, 2006)
Gandhigiri may have captured the imagination of the people, but the government of India has refused to engage with Irom Sharmila's epic struggle for justice.
- Bright Guys Finish Their Job (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 26, 2006)
Pranab Mukherjee, as both Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh have learnt to their profit, is a walking encyclopaedia on all matters pertaining to government and Party.
- Poetic Justice For Modi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 26, 2006)
The Gujarat High Court’s dismissal of the U.C. Banerjee Committee — set up by the union railway ministry to probe the fire on the S-6 coach on the Sabarmati Express at Godhra on February 27, 2002 — as illegal is cause for much joy in the Organiser . . .
- Pm’S Road Map (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 26, 2006)
That the national highway project is stalled is no longer a matter of debate, unlike earlier when this government would contest statistics.
- Courage And Prophecy (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 26, 2006)
His life is one of the most magnificent examples of courage — it has been the privilege of mankind to behold this…
- The Quintessential Thava (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 26, 2006)
A thava should be handled as a moody new bride, where patience is mandatory.
- Ending Speculation (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 26, 2006)
A good choice for External Affairs ministry.
- Maoists Make A Tactical Retreat? (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Oct 26, 2006)
In Andhra Pradesh, police pressure has forced the naxalites on the backfoot. But the government has to guard against a counter offensive.
- Defogging The Islands (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Author Priti Singh tells NANDINI NAIR that "The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar" clears popular misconceptions
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