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Articles 1721 through 1820 of 21907:
- Iraq Sinking Into Chaos (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Sep 28, 2006)
Iraq is on the verge of a civil war, with guerillas and sectarian forces beginning to dominate Al Anbar province and Kirkuk city.
- Suicide Car Bombs Vs 'Precision' Bombs (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The United States' bombs that use the latest technology cause far more civilian deaths than the Taliban's suicide car bombs.
- Targeting Al Qaeda (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The ethnic Pashtun hamlet of Damadola Burkanday in the Bajaur Agency of Pakistan's Federally Administered Territories is inhabited by the Mamond tribe. Bajaur has a history of strong jehadi sentiments.
- Defending The Right To Know (Frontline, Sowmya Kerbart Sivakumar, Sep 28, 2006)
Public pressure has prevented the government from implementing retrogressive amendments to the Right to Information Act.
- Gandhigiri — A Philosophy For Our Times (Hindu, Mihir Shah, Sep 28, 2006)
The use of the term Gandhigiri highlights the fact that in an unjust world, change necessitates the use of force. It also emphasises that Gandhiji stood for action in the face of oppression. Not passive contemplation or individual salvation.
- One Nationalist After Another (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 28, 2006)
Japan's new Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, appears set to add impetus to the revival of nationalist spirit that was a singular feature of his predecessor Junichiro Koizumi's tenure.
- Coup In Bangkok (Frontline, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 28, 2006)
Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is ousted in absentia in a bloodless coup.
- Another Memon Aide Held Guilty (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
A Tada court in Mumbai on Wednesday convicted Mohammed Mushtaq Musa Tarani, a close associate of Tiger Memon, the brain behind the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts conspiracy, on all charges, including triggering a blast in a five-star hotel at Juhu in . . .
- Adverse Publicity Hitting Tourism Day: Govt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
While World Tourism Day was celebrated like other parts of the world here today, it was felt that in view of the “adverse publicity” there was still much scope for revival of tourism in the Kashmir valley.
- Opposition Accuses Musharraf Of Disclosing State Secrets (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Major Opposition parties on Tuesday lashed out at President Pervez Musharraf, saying he used national resources for the launch of his book and disclosed state secrets to increase its sale.
- Revolutionary Reader (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 28, 2006)
Among the revolutionaries of India, Bhagat Singh is probably the most popular. On his martyrdom, he was praised even by Mahatma Gandhi, stating: “The grave blunder committed by the Government has increased our power of winning the freedom for which . . .
- Punjab Reeks Of Corruption (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 28, 2006)
The latest World Bank Report places India almost at the bottom of corruption-free countries. It has the distinction of being 124th. If a similar study were to be undertaken in India, Punjab, I am sure, will rank at the end of the list.
- Munna Bhai's Dream Run To Spur Heritage Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Gujarat Government, Centre embarking on a tourism project to develop Ahmedabad-Dandi highway
- Sabarimala Case: Police Hint At Conspiracy (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
The police team that probed actor Jaimala’s claim that she had entered the Sabarimala temple, disregarding a ban on women in the 10-50 age group, has hinted at the possibility of a conspiracy to defame the shrine and its authorities.
- It’S A Grand All-Night Affair (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
If you thought Kodavas celebrated only Keil Podh, Putthari and Cauvery Sankramana, then you are in for a surprise. For, they celebrate Dasara with equal gusto, writes P T Bopanna.
- No Room For Chauvinism (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 27, 2006)
For Karnataka, it is a historic event. The State legislature is holding its first session outside Bangalore, in the northern town of Belgaum that borders Maharashtra.
- Bomb Hunter (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Sep 27, 2006)
One of India's top crime scientists speaks out on the need for new investments in counter-terrorism technologies.
- Nabard Releases Rs.41 Crore For 183 Projects Under Ridf (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
The bank has disbursed Rs.71.46 crore to Kerala Government
- India Joins War Of Words With Musharraf (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Sep 27, 2006)
The India-Pakistan battle of words is now fairly joined. Barely 24 hours after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's creative take on current history hit the stands, the Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA), a talk shop of the foreign office, . . .
- Coffee With The Enemy (Indian Express, RICHARD N. HAASS, Sep 27, 2006)
Chatting with Ahmadinejad in New York wasn’t about bestowing him legitimacy. Exchange doesn’t mean endorsement.
- Festive Fair (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
With special poojas on every single day of Navarathri, Dasara is celebrated with great pomp and show in the Durga Parameshwari Temple of Kateel, says Kamala Vasudevan.
- Jessica: How Evidence Was Destroyed (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
When he tries, Shyan Munshi — prime witness in the Jessica Lal murder case — can speak good Hindi, good enough to give him the confidence to go for a role in an 'Indo-British production'; he can even show off the differences between Mumbaiya Hindi . . .
- Let The Digital Revolution Touch All Lives (The Financial Express, Alok Sheel, Sep 27, 2006)
For, empowering the people thus will bring about a dramatic transformation in their lives.
- Heights Of Deception (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Sep 27, 2006)
It has taken seven years after the event for General Pervez Musharraf to come out with his version of the Kargil war. What an imaginative version! He tells us now that it was a great victory.
- Bottomline Turbulence (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 27, 2006)
Vigorous competition for market share is impacting the operating margins of domestic airlines.
- Army Has No Gender (Pioneer, Vinay Shankar, Sep 27, 2006)
Media should be cautious in criticising the Army as it could demoralise the forces and jeopardise the nation's security, says Vinay Shankar.
- Pakistan Fount Of Terror (Pioneer, Pranab Mukherjee , Sep 27, 2006)
Islamabad may have helped Washington but has done little to end cross-border terrorism
- Defence In Offence (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 27, 2006)
The schizophrenic nature of the UPA Government's national security policy was evident yet again when, addressing a gathering at Harvard University, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee denounced Pakistan as the regional fount of jihad. Speaking of how . . .
- Munnabhai Has Come To Our Rescue (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 27, 2006)
Lage Raho Munnabhai has received so much acclaim for proving the power of sequels and for its rediscovery of Gandhi that another radical aspect has got overlooked. It comes in a sub-plot that helps trigger the films denouement and concerns a . . .
- The Multiplex Multiplier Effect (Business Line, Alok Ray, Sep 27, 2006)
The so-called luxury multiplexes and malls are highly labour-intensive and generate jobs, and incomes, at various levels with a trickle-down effect.
- Getting Pushed To Talk About Push-To-Talk (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 27, 2006)
There is nothing inherently wrong with jargon or techno-speak. At least, as long as it doesn't invade general news; for, otherwise, we get pushed to finding out more about the new word or phrase.
- Hrd Ministry And Tech Experts Devise Plan For $10 Laptops (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 27, 2006)
Any proposal that aims to provide children with inexpensive access to computers can only be welcome. The plan devised by officials of the HRD and telecom ministries, along with experts from IIT and the Indian Institute of Science, aims to provide . . .
- The General And His Book Will Come In The Line Of Fire (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 27, 2006)
In his memoir, In the Line of Fire, General-President Pervez Musharraf has said things that may be credible, even remarkable, in terms of barrack-room achievement; but his spin on some events of the recent past can be challenged easily.
- Belgaum Session Witnesses Bedlam (Deccan Herald, B S Satish Kumar , Sep 27, 2006)
After the “historic” first day of the session, it was back to history repeating itself as ugly scenes marred the Assembly proceedings on Tuesday.
- Cancel The Call (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 27, 2006)
The 10-month flip-flop on policy details after taking the decision to increase foreign investment limits in telecom to 74 per cent was bad enough, but worse now seems round the corner as the government may reverse the decision and go back to the . . .
- Udupi District An Ideal Tourist Destination (Hindu, GANESH PRABHU, Sep 27, 2006)
It has not realised its full potential It is well connected by National Highway 17 and Konkan Railway
- Probe Into Kanishka Case Begins (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Emotional scenes were witnessed as victims of the 1985 bombing of Air India airliner 'Kanishka' began deposing before a long-awaited inquiry to look into Canada's failure to prosecute all those responsible for the tragedy.
- Gujarat Using Folk Dance Forms To Promote Tourism (Hindu, R. Sujatha, Sep 27, 2006)
An event involving many artists displays dance forms
Mega cultural event arranged at helipad near the residences of Governor and Chief Minister
About seven lakh people in tribal belts have benefited from the tourism initiative.
- Power Crimes (News International, Shakir Husain, Sep 27, 2006)
On Sunday, the entire nation got a slight taste of what it is like to live in Karachi when power to 75 per cent of the country was disrupted due to a 'technical' fault. Secretary of the ministry of water and power, Ashfaq Mehmood, offered an . . .
- Balochistan Geopolitics (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 27, 2006)
Much of the nineties was spent by global oil companies trying to design how to provide accessible markets to the newly exposed Central Asian Republics. Gas resources in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are estimated to equal . . .
- India Lauds Rajapaksa Government's Resolve To Build Consensus On . . . (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 27, 2006)
On basic principles, India and Sri Lanka share the same vision India is ready to share with Sri Lanka our "own experience of unity in diversity, plural democracy and devolution."
- Travel Agent Wins Free Trip (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
It pays to be in the travel industry, it seems. City-based travel agent Renu Kriplani recently won a promotional contest organised by South African Tourism in association with Gulf Air.
- All Geared Up For Bathukamma Festival (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
District gears up for a smooth sail of the fest
Bathukamma is a Telangana-specific festival coinciding with Dasara
Conical arrangement of colourful, native flowers shapes the Bathukamma
Bathukamma is immersed in water at the end of the day.
- Drop In Number Of Pilgrims Visiting Durga Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Goddess Kanakadurgamma gave darshan to her devotees as `Annapurnadevi' on Indrakeeladri here on the fourth day of the Dasara Navaratri festival on Tuesday. Carrying rice bowls on their heads, women from different places paid their obeisance to the . . .
- Quiz Competition To Promote Tourism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Three-member teams from six colleges will be participating
- Five Policemen Convicted For 1993 Mumbai Blasts (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
A court convicted five policemen on Tuesday on charges of conspiracy and abetment of the 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai that killed 257 people and wounded hundreds.
- Mush Memoir May Increase Trust Deficit (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Sep 27, 2006)
Pakistan's trust deficit with India might have gotten just a little wider again, going by the fervent defence of terrorism aka freedom struggle by Pakistan's military ruler Pervez Musharraf, and his unrepentant, thigh-slapping account of . . .
- Blair Gets A Rock Star Send-Off (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Sep 27, 2006)
Tony Blair, the great showman of British politics has finally bid goodbye to his Labour party with the easy high-fiving charm of a rockstar and received in return from Labour's annual conference a send-off dripping with adulation, some tears and angst.
- Crossing The Line (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 27, 2006)
I woke up to the mellifluous strains of 'chaai-kaapi' wafting through our compartment. The Kanyakumari Express had trundled past Karnataka, kissing Tamil Nadu at Coimbatore, rolling into Palakkad station in Kerala.
- Now For Some Ghazals Too (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 27, 2006)
It is standard practice for leading public figures to write their memoirs after they have reached the climax of their careers.
- Mumbai Blasts: Flawed Justice (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Sep 27, 2006)
A Mumbai court convicts some of the accused in the March 1993 serial bombings, but the key perpetrators are still safe in Pakistan.
- Watch Out For Poetic Justice (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 27, 2006)
Is good literature just a story well told or verse set in perfect meter? Forget what critics may opine, the French police of the 19th century seem to have been possessed of more valuable judgment regarding the ‘real’ influence of literary writers.
- Line Of Fire, Circle Of Unreason (Indian Express, Murtaza Razvi, Sep 27, 2006)
Everyone in Pakistan has high expectations of General Musharraf’s In the Line of Fire: the liberal urban minority, the silent majority, the religious fanatics. The book will be interpreted variously as coming from a prophet of boon or of doom, . . .
- Parliament Attack: Afzal To Hang On October 20 (Pioneer, Veena Sunderam, Sep 27, 2006)
Mohammed Afzal, the mastermind behind the Parliament attack of December 13, 2001 will be hanged on October 20 at 6 am in Delhi's Tihar Jail. The court of additional Sessions Judge Ravindar Kaur issued a warrant to this effect on Tuesday to the . . .
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 27, 2006)
It is customary when cornered to lash wildly in all directions. Pervez Musharraf is probably smart enough to understand that the clock is counting down the time for his carefully-crafted charade to conclude, hence his bid to present his side of the . . .
- Maverick’S Musing (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 27, 2006)
It is customary when cornered to lash wildly in all directions. Pervez Musharraf is probably smart enough to understand that the clock is counting down the time for his carefully-crafted charade to conclude, hence his bid to present his side of the . . .
- Puja Budgets Soar, Artisans Languish (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
The annual extravaganza of the Bengali community, Durga Puja, is round the corner and Puja organisers across the Capital have launched preparations on a war footing. The budget for the Pujas is skyrocketing with a array of sponsors stepping in.
- Lt. Governor Reviews Tsunami Rehabilitation Work (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Also inspects 500-acre site for the proposed growth centre
- Ysr Presents Silk `Vastrams' To Lord At Tirumala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Monday presented a pair of silk `vastrams' to Lord Venkateswara on the occasion of the annual Brahmotsavam.
- Chinese Troops In Lebanon (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Sep 26, 2006)
While India makes a heavy weather of its participation in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, China has stepped in by expanding its military presence there five fold. Paralysed by the fear of domestic criticism, India chose not to increase its . . .
- End Foeticide (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 26, 2006)
Social evils call for concerted action on all fronts.
- The Pursuit Of Peace (Hindu, V. Suryanarayan, Sep 26, 2006)
Lessons from the efforts taken to bring about a political solution to the conflict in the emerald isle.
- Demythologising The Nation (Hindu, Ashokamitran , Sep 26, 2006)
The stuff of human thinking contains more abstractions than one would like to admit. Freedom, justice, society, anti-people, anti-labour, and government — all float about meaning different things to different people.
- State Wants Centre To Censure M’Rashtra Dycm (Deccan Herald, B S Satish Kumar , Sep 26, 2006)
Cutting across party lines, members in the Legislative Council on Monday urged the State Government to complain to the Centre against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil addressing a parallel convention of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti . . .
- Singapore To Help India Set Up Sezs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Plans to boost bilateral economic cooperation
Consulate in Chennai getting upgraded
Simplification of visa procedures
Scope for tie-ups in IT, life sciences.
- "Intervention Aimed At Strengthening Democracy" (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2006)
This is a letter from Thailand's Ambassador to India, Chirasak Thanesnant, on the recent political change in his country:
- Intransigence In Assam (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 26, 2006)
The United Liberation Front of Asom has squandered yet another opportunity to work through the democratic mainstream and chosen to continue on its path of terror and extortion.
- Delhi Cabinet Nod For New Entertainment Tax Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Reduction in the rate of tax on paid programmes
- The Nature Of Hope (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 26, 2006)
For those who came in late: the prime minister’s decision to extend B K Chaturvedi’s tenure as cabinet secretary had scotched the chances (and expectations) of two entire batches of senior bureaucrats.
- Vikram Chandra (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, Sep 26, 2006)
Everyone has a story to tell and hearing these is how Sacred Games metamorphosed into the huge tome it is.
- Musharraf Acknowledges Involvement Of Pak Troops In Kargil (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
In the first official acknowledgement of involvement of Pakistan's regular troops in the Kargil conflict, President Pervez Musharraf has described it as "a landmark in the history of the Pakistani Army."
- The Pope Is Not Alone (Pioneer, A Surya Prakash, Sep 26, 2006)
After launching a sustained and multi-pronged attack on Pope Benedict XVI, radical Islamists have managed to extract a partial retraction from the head of the Roman Catholic Church for his recent remarks on Islam, but the central point made . . .
- Economic Integration And Equitable Trade (Hindu, Raghu Dayal , Sep 26, 2006)
A comprehensive backdrop as well as a roadmap for India-ASEAN association to fructify and flourish
- Maritime Trade (Hindu, A. R.VENKATACHALAPATHY, Sep 26, 2006)
This book is a narrative of maritime trade in India with special focus on Tamil Nadu.
- Dustbins Of History (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 26, 2006)
There are few things more gratifying for a professional than the sight of people with other expertise lining up to do what she has been doing all her life.
- Iniquitous Enclaves (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 26, 2006)
The perversity of incentives that create no externalities or economies of scale for the "hinterland" are the biggest defects of SEZs.
- To Achieve A Turnaround In Bihar (Business Line, Shaibal Gupta, Sep 26, 2006)
Historical disadvantages, limited post-Independence development strategies, and the vivisection of the State, have crippled the public financial and economic structure of Bihar.
- An Unwinnable War (Dawn, Max Hastings, Sep 26, 2006)
The Labour party has so much to make itself unhappy about in Manchester this week that only the demonstrators outside the hall will give Iraq, Afghanistan, George Bush and the “war on terror” the attention they deserve.
- Which Taliban Are We Talking About? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 26, 2006)
It is our misfortune that the word ‘Taliban’ can now mean both citizens of Afghanistan fighting the present Kabul regime, and the Pushtuns of Pakistan who seem bent upon pushing the country back into the dark ages through their brand of sharia.
- Psychology Of Coup Rumours (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 26, 2006)
The country remained in the grip of rumours throughout the day on Sunday, the nature of some of them was hilarious as well as agonizing.
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