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Articles 6121 through 6220 of 21907:
- Israel Hits Ministry; Hamas Offers Soldier (US News & World Report, Ravi Nessman, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- Israel Hits Ministry Building In Gaza (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli planes blasted the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza City early Friday, intensifying pressure on the Islamic militants to order release of a captured soldier, as Arab mediators tried to work out a deal to end the crisis.
- The Latest Efficiency Booster (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 30, 2006)
Compulsory siestas are part of the day’s schedule in kindergarten and play school. After a mid-day meal, the children are asked to rest their heads on the desk and close their eyes and sleep.
- Affirmative Action In The Us: The Simmering Debate (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Jun 30, 2006)
The affirmative action concept, which has for long triggered a debate in the US, requires positive steps to be taken to provide equal employment opportunity.
- Demolition Of Hindu Esteem (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Jun 30, 2006)
Pakistan has again thrown the gauntlet at India by demolishing the only Hindu temple in Lahore.
- Mulling Over Mittal (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Jun 30, 2006)
For reasons that have as much to do with ethnicity as with national pride, Lakshmi Mittal’s doughty success in effecting the merger of the Luxembourg-registered Arcelor SA with his Mittal Steel has been widely celebrated in India.
- Indo-Pak Dialogue To Change Gears (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Pakistan and India are set to change gears to make the composite dialogue process more result oriented, top officials said.
- Global Village (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 30, 2006)
Roswitha Joshi has encountered several individuals who have transcended the boundaries of nationality, culture and language
- Shiva Temple Unearthed At Hampi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
An ancient Shiva temple has been found by the Archaeological Survey of India at an excavation site in Hampi. The temple was found buried at the Dandanayaka premises near Hajararama temple in Hampi. Shrubs and bushes had grown over it and fields . . .
- Can Islam Be Democratic? (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jun 30, 2006)
Islam supercedes nationality," says media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
- Nataraja Temple Denies `Gold Kavacham' Report (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Ornaments will be accepted only after priests clear proposal, say Dikshithars
- Us Devises Public Diplomacy Drive (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Determined to turn the tide of anti-Americanism in the Arab world, the Bush administration has drawn up a classified list of about a dozen high-priority countries on which to focus public diplomacy.
- Cong Wants Aiadmk, Allies Banned For ‘Backing’ Ltte (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Jun 30, 2006)
The first feeble echo of a response to remarks by LTTE ideologue Anton Balasingham, ‘‘deeply regretting’’ the ‘‘monumental historical tragedy’’ of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, was heard in Chennai today when Congress-sponsored posters appeared . . .
- The Power Of Philanthropy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2006)
The second richest person on the planet closing a deal with the wealthiest is an event the world must take note of. When the `deal' is about the former's plans to pledge the bulk of his $44 billion fortune to a philanthropy foundation run by the . . .
- How The West Lost A Friend In Moscow (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 30, 2006)
Persistent Western criticism of Russia and America's role in the unrest in its neighbourhood appear to be testing the patience of even pro-western Russian leaders. Now Mikhail Gorbachev tells Washington and London to keep their hands off Russia.
- The Many Shades Of Love (Telegraph, SHAMS AFIF SIDDIQI , Jun 30, 2006)
The Brooklyn Follies is Paul Auster’s latest novel. It tries to take a look at the darker side of contemporary American life. Since the novel talks about present times, it is twice as likely that it will be appreciated by readers, who would not . . .
- Israeli Forces Go After Hamas Leaders In Gaza And Syria (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
If Hamas militants are holding an Israeli soldier in Gaza, why are Israeli jets buzzing the home of Syria's president 180 miles away?
- As China Ages, A Shortage Of Cheap Labor Looms (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Shanghai is rightfully known as a fast-moving, hypermodern city — full of youth and vigor. But that obscures a less well-known fact: Shanghai has the oldest population in China, and it is getting older in a hurry.
- God And State (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
From the two ends of India, two case studies for government on how not to handle the interface with religious custom.
- Gsm Or Cdma—which Will Work For You? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
Definitely GSM, especially since the dominant handset vendor in India, Nokia, has decided to stop making CDMA handsets.
- Prisoner Of A Violent Past (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jun 30, 2006)
Born in war in 1948 and sustained by half a dozen subsequent wars, Israel has adopted the motto, “We fight, therefore we exist,” coined by former Premier Menachem Begin.
- On Track With China (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2006)
When India and China agreed three years ago to begin focussed, high-level discussions on the border question, they made two key assumptions.
- Temple ‘Demolition’ A Thorn In Indo-Pak Ties (Deccan Herald, Arif Jamal, Jun 30, 2006)
The “demolition” of the only remaining Krishna temple in Lahore, in the city’s Wachhoowali Gali in the middle of the commercial neighbourhood of Rang Mahal, has stirred up a controversy that refuses to die down.
- 5.2 Million Aids Cases In India: Ramadoss (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
He said these foundations have also been supporting India’s programmes to combat malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases, besides helping set up public health schools.
- Insightful, Informative (Hindu, S. Venkatesh, Jun 30, 2006)
Some interesting reads in Kannada...
- A Patriot And A Socialist In The League Of Youth (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
The shadow of Krishna Menon’s career as India’s defence minister falls inevitably on his life.
- Senate Panel Backs N-Deal (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The India-USA nuclear deal today moved a step closer to Congressional approval with another ringing endorsement from a key panel of the US Senate.
- Stinking Hazard (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 30, 2006)
Often in the past we have highlighted the acute problem of garbage littered all over the city particularly in its old historic parts.
- Addl Security Forces For Railway Project In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Jun 30, 2006)
One of Jammu & Kashmir state's most influential bureaucrats and a senior officer of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, has been arrested by CBI today for his alleged involvement in the infamous 'Srinagar sex scandal'.
- Democracy Under Stress (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jun 30, 2006)
Democracy is not just about a multi-party system that allows free participation in elections.
- Sonia Prods Pm On Price Rise (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi today called an emergency party meeting to tell the Prime Minister and finance minister that the soaring prices of essential commodities must be reined in at once.
- Us Senate Panel Okays Nuke Bill (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday passed a Bill amending the US Atomic Energy Act by a 16-2 vote, making likely a smooth implementation of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Taming Cauvery, With Dam Of Stones (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
For nearly 2,000 years, the surging waters of the Cauvery have pounded this wall of rock and stone. But it has not only survived the onslaught. It has anchored an entire civilisation.
- Tigers Are Terrorists (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 29, 2006)
The ltte’s so-called expression of regret for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi can be treated only with cynicism and contempt.
- Pictures Of Sacrifice (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Jun 29, 2006)
The recent student violence in two universities here (sparked off by false promises about university affiliation and power cuts during World Cup matches), has set off comparisons with the Tiananmen Square movement of 1989 — but only among foreign . . .
- Coming Of Age (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
July 1 will be an important day in the history of education in West Bengal. St Xavier’s College, Calcutta, will become, on that day, Bengal’s first autonomous institution of higher education.
- Bad Faith (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has now added insult to assassination. In an interview, the chief negotiator of the LTTE and one of its principal ideologues, Mr Anton Balasingham, has admitted to killing Rajiv Gandhi.
- The Sky Is No More The Limit (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 29, 2006)
For China, its space programme is a source of national pride and international prestige, conferring a status that transcends price tags.
- Towards The Endgame In Nepal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 29, 2006)
The sooner a U.N. mission is in place to monitor the arms of the Nepal Army and Maoist PLA, the smoother will be the transition towards an interim government and Constituent Assembly elections.
- What Balasingham Should Understand (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2006)
As the peace process in Sri Lanka totters on the brink of collapse and the screws of international sanctions tighten on the Liberation Tigers of . . .
- On The Fast Track (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s call to the state governments to assess the urban infrastructure needs for the next two decades and improve the quality of life in cities is timely.
- A Glimmer Of Hope In Dehradun Jail (Tribune, Bharat Dogra, Jun 29, 2006)
It appears that the high walls of Dehradun jail have imprisoned not just Bala but also all her hopes and aspirations.
- Voting On N-Deal (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Jun 29, 2006)
President Franklin Roosevelt, as soon as he took over as President at the darkest hour of US history – the Great Depression – spoke to his countrymen in his inaugural address and told them “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
- Minister In Pak Snubs Hindu Nationalists (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Pakistan’s religious affairs minister Ejazul Haq has asked Hindu nationalists to stop "propaganda about demolition of temples in Pakistan".
- Hamas Caves In Ultimately (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 29, 2006)
The ruling Palestinian group Hamas has agreed on a historic policy shift to recognize Israel’s right to exist in an agreement with President Mehmud Abbas’s Fatah group.
- Small Is Beautiful (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
The lead article in the latest issue of Organiser sharply attacks the entry of big business in retail and flays the Left for opposing FDI but welcoming Indian corporates into the sector.
- Imperial Apologists Peddle Poisonous Fairytale (Hindu, Priyamvada Gopal, Jun 29, 2006)
Neocon ideologues are being given free rein by the media to rewrite the history of Britain's empire and whitewash its crimes.
A wilful ignorance of other people's cultures and histories encourages the notion that freedom is intrinsically Western
. . .
- Cop Accused Of Molesting Us Tourist Suspended (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Umendra Mishra, a crime branch officer of Bilaspur Police accused of molesting an American tourist, was suspended by the Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday.
- Let The Best Get A Chance (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Jun 29, 2006)
Instead of quotas, there should be broad-based supportive inputs for the weaker sections beyond considerations of caste . . .
- Cong Supports Govt's Stand On Ltte Apology (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The Congress on Thursday endorsed the Government rejection of LTTE's statement apologising for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and asking India to put behind the "monumental historical tragedy".
- Pugmarks All Over (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 29, 2006)
No doubt, one day soon, we will have an exclusive interview with Ayman Al Zawahiri, al-Qaeda’s No 2, ‘regretting’ the loss of life in the twin towers on 9/11, describing it as “a monumental tragedy”. For now, we only have Anton Balasingham, chief
- Dravid Or Draw-Id? (Pioneer, Surajit Dasgupta, Jun 29, 2006)
The closing score of 298 for four in the third India-West Indies Test match tells a misleading story.
- Quota Grail Race (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 29, 2006)
PM must call off this competition ---- Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has reason to feel worried. As does his colleague Social Welfare Minister Meira Kumar.
- China And India Eclipsing Japan For Property (Pioneer, Reuters, Jun 29, 2006)
Booming China and India appear to be eclipsing an increasingly expensive Japan as the favoured Asian property markets for global funds, but some money managers worry big inflows of capital will underprice risk.
- Poor Pakistani Children Head To Sea For A Living (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
A year in an Indian jail hasn't put 13-year-old Rasool Baksh off returning to Pakistan's Arabian sea coast and going back to sea.
- Anna Pavlova Back Atop Victoria (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 29, 2006)
When the waif-like ballerina Anna Pavlova performed at the newly-built Victoria Palace Theatre, London, nearly 100 years ago, she proved such a hit she was immortalised in a statue on the roof.
- Tigers Seen Admitting Rajiv Gandhi Killing, India Unmoved (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Jun 29, 2006)
India said it was not ready to forgive Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers after they came the closest yet to admitting killing former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and rejected calls to mediate in the island's conflict.
- Lure Of Retail (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 29, 2006)
Only businesses with a durable last-mile connectivity with the customer can secure a satisfactory return on their investments.
- Mapping India From The Sky (Daily Excelsior, G V Joshi, Jun 29, 2006)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), launched Cartosat-1 weighing 1,560 kg to its polar orbit in space 600 km above the earth from the newly built second launch pad at Sriharikota using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in 2005.
- Interview Schedule For Pg Courses In Sanskrit University (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Interview schedule for admission to the postgraduate programmes offered by the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit will begin on July 3.
- Goa To Set Up Coastal Security Police Force (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
`To check subversive activities along the coastline'
- Us Seeks Pakistani Help In Last Ditch Effort To Save Afghanistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 29, 2006)
US seeks Pakistani help in last ditch effort to save Afghanistan
- The Jehadi Kitchen Diary (OutLook, B Raman, Jun 29, 2006)
What's cooking in the jehadi kitchen? What's boiling in the cauldron? What's simmering? Well, here's the full monty: a compilation of various news and intelligence stories with the author's insights and commentary.
- Dangerous Dollar Dependence (OutLook, Editorial, Outlook, Jun 29, 2006)
The world economy's reliance on the dollar smacks of dysfunctional co-dependence whereby the US and the rest of the world both rely on the dollar's strength, but neither is well served by it.
- Reject Tigers’ Bait: Be Part Of Global Peace Effort (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 29, 2006)
The LTTE’s confession to the brutal assassination of Rajiv Gandhi is a typical mixture of desperation and cold-blooded cunning.
- Chasing A Chimera (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 29, 2006)
Recent government initiatives to significantly add to the list of products protected with geographical indicators (GI) are misplaced and need to be reviewed.
- Tigers Seen Admitting Rajiv’S Killing; India Unmoved (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
New Delhi says LTTE wants to dilute India’s opposition towards the group
- We Will Never Let Kabul’S Ruthless Enemies Win: Rice (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
US secretary of state vows US will stay in Afghanistan until victory
Says no world leader more respected than Karzai
- The Law And The Ass (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 29, 2006)
A report from the temple town of Kancheepuram tells us that a donkey had to face court proceedings after it was used by an NGO in a protest demonstration.
- Rare Manipur Bush-Quail Sighted In Indian Park (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
A quail feared to have become extinct has been spotted for the first time in 74 years in India’s northeast, officials said on Wednesday.
- An Event To Cherish (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 29, 2006)
It cannot be over-emphasised that the short order of the Supreme Court about privatisation of the Steel Mills was one of the most important decisions in the history of Pakistan.
- Restriction On Coverage (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 29, 2006)
According to several recent reports, the government is displeased at the media being allowed into hearings of various standing committees of the National Assembly and the Senate and is considering prohibiting journalists from attending their proceedings.
- Protesting Nazims End Boycott Of Hyderabad C (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The protesting members of the Hyderabad District Council ended their boycott and took part in the budget debate on Wednesday after hectic efforts of the majority party.
- Kashmir’S Iron Maidens (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Jun 28, 2006)
Long before the sex scandal in Jammu and Kashmir erupted in angry street demonstrations in the Valley, the minister of health in the Mufti . . .
- Running On Empty (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 28, 2006)
With the Indo-US nuclear deal entering the final lap, it would be interesting to second-guess the BJP’s take on it.
- Retracing The Ancient Silk Route (Daily Excelsior, K.N. Pandita, Jun 28, 2006)
On June 18, 2006 Indian and Chinese senior officials met in Beijing to discuss among other bilateral matters the question of setting a date for the opening of Nathu La. The historic event is scheduled to take place this month (June 2006)...
- Encourage It (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
Undoubtedly the Pakistani comedians --- one of them Rauf Lala has actually emerged "the king of hilarity"
- Religious Fanaticism (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
The recent list of those released from the US security prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, holding Al Qaida suspects, indicated Muslims of different nationalities. Interestingly India, home to the world's second largest Muslim population, did not . . .
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Clears Hurdle In House Committee (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Jun 28, 2006)
History was on the verge of being written on Capitol Hill, Washington, when the US Congress took the first stride towards endorsing the India-US nuclear deal by turning down opponents' amendment by convincing margins.
- Chinese Netizens Breathes Fire (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 28, 2006)
For a country that employs some 30,000 Internet censors, that turned out to be stunningly easy. In about 10 minutes, I started Ji Sidao's blog -- that's my Chinese name -- on two Chinese Web hosts, at no cost and without providing any identification.
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