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Articles 14021 through 14120 of 21907:
- Footsie With Terror (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Dec 03, 2005)
After 15 years of Lalu-Rabri caste-based misrule and non-governance, Bihar is once again at a crossroads. Will Mr Nitish Kumar's JD(U)-BJP combine be able to give Bihar a new direction and usher in an era of clean governance and faster development, . . .
- Politicians Behind Woes Of Up's Babus (Pioneer, MANOHAR SUBRAHMANYAM, Dec 03, 2005)
While politicisation of the bureaucracy is a national problem, Uttar Pradesh's woes have been exacerbated by short-sighted regionalism practiced by its politicians since the 1970s. MANOHAR SUBRAHMANYAM traces the steady road downhill for a once-proud.....
- Custodians Of The Trust You Repose, They Uphold - I (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 03, 2005)
Without robbing Peter, paying Paul, here they mean justice at any cost, progress on all counts, accountability on every front.
- Passing Clouds Over Ftaa? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 02, 2005)
The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), promoted by the U.S. and Canada and intended to cover as many as 34 democracies in Latin America and the Caribbean, has been pronounced "dead" by its opponent, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, but this could
- Britons Should Avoid "Free" And "Democratic" Iraq (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Dec 02, 2005)
The Tony Blair Government has made plain that it does not want Britons to go to Iraq. This even as Mr. Blair insists that post-invasion Iraq is a better place.
- Physicist Sudarshan's Omission Questioned (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Dec 02, 2005)
"Miscarriage of justice," say 10 scientists in appeal to Nobel Committee.
- Confessions Of An Ageing Guerrilla (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Dec 02, 2005)
Velupillai Prabakaran has foreclosed the possibility of reviving Sri Lanka's peace process
- Kyoto Rules Go Through At Un Talks (Indian Express, Reuters, Dec 02, 2005)
Countries meeting at the UN environmental conference adopted on Wednesday the rules for limiting the emissions of greenhouse gases under the UN’s Kyoto Protocol, but Saudi Arabia held up a key section on policing the accord.
- `India Needs To Take Gcfi As Seriously As Gdp' — Mr Vinayak Chatterjee, Chairman, Feedback Ventures Pvt Ltd. (Business Line, N. Ramakrishnan , Dec 02, 2005)
The country needs to invest at least 7 per cent of its GDP in infrastructure, which at current levels works out to Rs 200,000 crore a year. It is clearly not investing enough in infrastructure but, sadder still, says Mr Vinayak Chatterjee, Chairman, . . .
- Wahhabi Islam: A Misnomer (Greater Kashmir, Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal, Dec 02, 2005)
Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal writes about the contribution of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab who rose in revolt against the socio-religious corruption prevalent during his times everywhere in Ottoman provinces
Thereafter,
- Saarc After Dhaka Summit (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Dec 02, 2005)
Twenty years on, SAARC finally appears poised for a take-off. The members of the seven-nation group seem to have shed the mindset that has been mired in political disputes for years and almost brought the regional grouping to the verge of collapse.
- India To Fight Us For 2nd Spot? (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2005)
At a time when auto industry honchos in India refuse to predict even the next quarter's growth, US-based consultancy Keystone-a subsidiary of LaSalle Consulting Associates-has forecast that India will become the world's third largest automobile . . .
- Refusal To Withdraw (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 02, 2005)
Once again President George Bush has ruled out giving a time-table for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq,
- India Refuses To Accept List: 25 Cross Loc At Kaman Post (Dawn, TARIQ NAQASH, Dec 02, 2005)
Indian authorities declined to accept the lists of intending travellers from Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as 25 Kashmiris from both sides crossed the Line of Control (LoC) on foot from the Chakothi-Uri crossing point.
- Kashmir Issue Must Be Resolved Bilaterally, Say Retired Soldiers (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Dec 02, 2005)
Says SAARC should be preferred to NATO
* People be allowed to move freely across border
* NATO has no role to play in subcontinent
- Nothing Is More Obstinate Than A Fashionable Consensus (Business Line, D. Murali , Dec 02, 2005)
Recently,the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) spent five hours debating the rate of interest payable to more than three crore subscribers. But the board could not reach a consensus on the issue.
- Post-Quake, First Loc Bus Rolls (Indian Express, BASHAARAT MASOOD, Dec 02, 2005)
Karvan-e-aman, the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad peace bus that began service on April 7 this year, has resumed operations following the October 8 earthquake that devastated Uri and Muzaffarabad.
- India And Spain Have Reaffirmed Their Commitment To Address Issues Of Interest To Developing Countries At The World Trade Organisation (Wto) (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2005)
India and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to address issues of interest to developing countries at the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Rallies Mark World Aids Day (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2005)
NGOs asked to take effective steps to check spread of disease
- His Way Of Spreading Aids Awareness (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2005)
Thirty-two-year old Harikrishnan observed the World AIDS Day here on Thursday in a unique way.
- Big Pharma’S Bitter Pills (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Dec 02, 2005)
When my two-year old daughter started bumping into furniture and tripping over her toes, I was puzzled; she had been walking for a year with reasonable co-ordination.
- The Iraq Policy Runs Through Iran (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Dec 02, 2005)
An earthquake in islands off Bandar Abbas in Iran sent tremors here in Dubai and other parts of the Emirates. The shockwaves felt here are a metaphor of sorts for all the GCC countries: they look with anxiety at the entire troubled arc from Iran to Iraq.
- Now Petrol Smells Of Death (Indian Express, SANJAY JHA, Dec 02, 2005)
I suffered from an acute childhood obsession, almost a fetish — love for the smell of petrol. It made be delirious, it had a macho aroma and I invariably sniffed out the closest fuel dispensing outlet.
- More Than A Pinch (Indian Express, T V R Shenoy, Dec 02, 2005)
My doctors tell me I should cut down on the salt. I respond that this is not possible for an Indian journalist today, we must take every political statement with whole tablespoons of the briny stuff. Does anyone believe the high-sounding sentiments . . .
- Nagaland: Hornbill Fest Kicks Off, Cm Assures Security To Tourists (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2005)
The annual Hornbill festival today got off to a colourful start in the backdrop of Kigwema mountain range, about 12 km south of the capital town with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio allaying fears that the state was unsafe for tourists.
- Intensive Aids Awareness Campaign Gets Under Way (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2005)
265 voluntary counselling and testing centres in the Nilgiris
- An All-Star Line-Up For An "Aids-Free India" (Hindu, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Dec 02, 2005)
Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Sharmila Tagore and cricket star Kapil Dev took time off their busy schedules to share the stage with political leaders and policymakers here in the Capital on Thursday to stand up . . .
- Stars Join Leaders In Aids Campaign (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2005)
Education, awareness only vaccination against the disease: Sonia
Change in outlook towards the disease stressed
People who despise HIV-positive persons need not view my films, says Salman
We only need to be careful: Kapil Dev
- Performing Hajj (Greater Kashmir, ZAHIR-U-DIN, Dec 02, 2005)
In the forenoon of the eighth day of Dhul-Hijja, a pilgrim must purify himself by taking a bath. Then he must put on Ahram and recite Talbiya “Here I am for Hajj. Here I am, Oh Allah, here I am.
- Bihar Redeems Its Pledge (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Dec 02, 2005)
The recent Assembly elections in Bihar will be treated as a milestone in the history of Indian democracy. Though all elections are important in one way or the other, Bihar elections were a cut above the rest. First, they ended the 15-year . . .
- Those Aren't Netaji's Ashes In Renkoji (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Dec 02, 2005)
The Justice MK Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry (JMCI), which presented its final report to the UPA Government in early-November, has conclusively established that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose did not die in an air crash at Taiwan's Taihoku airport . . .
- Hindsight As Foresight (Pioneer, Mumtaz Khan, Dec 02, 2005)
Just when it was time for Musharraf to make a grand gesture towards the unity of Kashmir, he fell victim to his old habits, says Mumtaz Khan
- Festival Memories (Pioneer, JN Sinha, Dec 02, 2005)
JN Sinha reflects on the simple pleasures of childhood, when attending melas were a beautiful reminder of spring
- Those Aren't Netaji's Ashes In Renkoji (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Dec 02, 2005)
The Justice MK Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry (JMCI), which presented its final report to the UPA Government in early-November, has conclusively established that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose did not die in an air crash at Taiwan's Taihoku . . .
- Kashmir Issue Must Be Resolved Bilaterally, Say Retired Soldiers (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Dec 02, 2005)
Lt Gen (r) Nasir Akhtar, president of India-Pakistan Soldiers Initiative for Peace (IPSI), Pakistan chapter - a group of retired Pakistani and Indian army officials - has ruled out third party involvement to resolve the Kashmir issue and . . .
- Germany: Angela Merkel Faces Tough Challenges (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 02, 2005)
After cumbersome negotiations over several weeks, Angela Merkel got elected on the November 22, 2005, as the first woman Chancellor in Germany’s history with the votes of the Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) as well as . . .
- Freedom Unlimitted, Disaster Indescribable (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 01, 2005)
We can call it a sexual Glasnost. A world where buggery, bestiality, adultery, incest and all such diabolic deeds of a human being have made even devil blush with himself.
- Cash, Not Land, On Offer For The Displaced (Hindu, Meena Menon, Dec 01, 2005)
Despite Supreme Court orders to the contrary, Madhya Pradesh is offering cash and not land to those displaced by the Narmada project.
- India Welcomes 100% Foreign Direct Investments In Developing Tourist Infrastructure In The Country (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
The Tourism Ministry on Tuesday said it favoured allowing 100 per cent FDI in developing tourist infrastructure in the country to give a "major boost" to the sector, one of the fastest growing in the world.
- Of Many Cultures (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 01, 2005)
It seems a long time since my last ‘Westminster Gleanings’ and since my conversation with Lord Gilmour about the Middle East. Ariel Sharon’s new grab for the central ground, if such a thing really exists, of the Israeli political spectrum,
- Aids Stalks Indian Highways (Hindustan Times, Margie Mason, Dec 01, 2005)
Zalisz Ahmed paid US$1 and lost his virginity on the side of the road to one of India's countless young truck-stop prostitutes. He's had unprotected sex with many others since and says he's never heard of AIDS.
- Steps To Fight Aids At Highway Dhabas (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
The Health Ministry has approached the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the hotel sector to explore if they would cooperate in making condoms available at all highways ‘dhabas’ (roadside eateries) and men’s rest rooms.
- Sparring Partner (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Dec 01, 2005)
It was an irresponsible coalition ally that made matters worse for the RJD. Will it be the same for Nitish Kumar? asks Sumanta Sen
- Pm: Guru Granth Sahib’S Teachings Still Relevant (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 01, 2005)
I am delighted to be amongst you to inaugurate this international seminar on “Guru Granth Sahib and its context” to mark the 400th anniversary of the installation of the Adi Granth at Harmandar Sahib.
- Turning Disaster Into Opportunity (Dawn, Syed Mohibullah Shah, Dec 01, 2005)
It appears that everyone wants Pakistan to mobilize the much-needed resources for relief and rehabilitation of the millions devastated by the deadly earthquake of Oct 8.
- Aids Fight To Shift Focus (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
NACP-III to target rural areas
Intensive planning for third phase of NACP
Ministries to be asked to earmark funds
Coverage under Anti-Retroviral Therapy to be increased
- Us Delegation Satisfied With Indo-Pak Dialogue On Kashmir (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 01, 2005)
A visiting US Congressional delegation said on Wednesday that it was satisfied that Pakistan and India were seriously addressing the Kashmir issue.
- ‘India Ruined Sikh Holy Places, Pakistan Taking Care’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Elahi promises ‘pleasant changes’ to Sikhs next year
* Wagah-Nankana dual carriageway under construction
- Looking For Good Advice (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Dec 01, 2005)
The world has moved on beyond the professional expert to a new breed — the well-informed, expert-user, rather like the motorcar buff or racing enthusiast. And the new phenomenon of buyer communities comes into its own.
- Doing Business In India: A Report Card (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Dec 01, 2005)
In September, the International Finance Corporation published the third round of its annual rankings of countries, based on an index of ease of doing business.
- Different `Reserves' And Deepwater Economics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 01, 2005)
Till March 2003, there was no accounting literature on the oil and gas industry, notes Ernst & Young (E&Y) in a chapter included in Oil & Gas Exploration and Production in India: A Reference Book, from Infraline (www.infraline.com), . . .
- A Limited Dent (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Dec 01, 2005)
An inter-ministerial group, with inputs from industry, commerce and trade, was set up to recommend simplifications in export procedures. Other than faster use of electronic data interchanges (EDI) and adopting risk management systems, . . .
- Not Sweet Enough (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Dec 01, 2005)
By announcing the first cut in European sugar subsidies in nearly four decades, the European Union may think it has earned some brownie points in its negotiations in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), but its move is unlikely to evoke favourable reaction
- Not Standard Fare (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Dec 01, 2005)
IAS 39 is probably the most complex and resource-consuming standard for large companies to apply, says Mohan R. Lavi
- Head Full Of Facts, But Where’S The Thinking? (Deccan Herald, Sheelu Rao, Dec 01, 2005)
The school curriculum needs a relook in many areas: work habits, independent learning, decision-making, critical thinking and social skills.
- ‘Us Needs Proof Of India’S N-Separation’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
A delegation from the United States led by Senator Dan Burton today sounded optimistic about the US Congress passing a legislation to enable implementation of the Indo-US nuclear deal once New Delhi has provided ‘‘clear evidence’’ in the form . . .
- I Prefer Dead Relatives (Indian Express, Kathryn Hughes, Dec 01, 2005)
One of the more convenient side-effects of the explosion of interest in family history is that you need never again be stumped for what to give your nearest and dearest for Christmas. Instead of a lacklustre pair of socks or bottle of whisky, . . .
- What Bihar’S Done Today... (Indian Express, RAMESH VENKATARAMAN, Dec 01, 2005)
Is Indian politics becoming ‘middle class’? Nitish Kumar’s thumping victory in Bihar suggests that even in the darkest reaches of India’s heartland a profound political re-alignment may be afoot.
- Beneath The Glitter Of Democracy (Dawn, Jonathan Freedland, Dec 01, 2005)
Think of it as the Sinatra test. On Sunday, assorted liberal, democratic and opposition groups will take on the might of Vladimir Putin in elections for the Moscow city parliament.
- Volunteers Stalk Hiv Ignorance On A Trek Around India (Christian Science Monitor, Scott Baldauf, Dec 01, 2005)
Activists from the AIDS Walk for Life, a 4,200-mile walk around India, perform a street play to educate people on ways to prevent the spread of AIDS.
- Ltte Ultimatum (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 01, 2005)
The world community should ensure that LTTE gives the President time to settle down
- Will Our Dreams Die Young? (Indian Express, David C Mulford, Dec 01, 2005)
India’s promise is threatened by a potential pandemic. A reminder from David C Mulford, the US ambassador to India, on World AIDS Day
- Pneumonia Cases Up North (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 01, 2005)
With the onset of winter, the worst nightmare of doctors and health personnel working in Azad Kashmir is coming true as hundreds of cases of pneumonia are being reported in the quake-affected zone.
- Bjp: The Siege Within (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Dec 01, 2005)
Judging by the absence of support to Uma Bharati by other Sangh parivar members, it's clear that she is in the minority, says Anuradha Dutt
- Running With Accolades (Pioneer, Archana Dalmia, Dec 01, 2005)
Sonia Gandhi has come into her own like a triumphant contender after a long race, says Archana Dalmia
- Pakistan Backs Presence Of Int'l Forces In Afghanistan For Security (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Stating that insecurity remains a major challenge to Afghanistan's stability, Pakistan told the UN General Assembly Tuesday that it supports the presence of international forces in the war-torn country until peace is fully restored.
- Militant Killed, Bank Looted In Kashmir (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Security forces killed a militant and averted a major tragedy while gunmen looted a bank and also shot at and wounded a constable in the Kashmir valley today, an official spokesman said. He said a group of militants travelling in a Maruti . . .
- Sikhs From India, Pak Unite In Guru Ki Nagri (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
Several thousand Sikhs from Pakistan and India, cutting across political and diplomatic barries, today gathered in this ‘Guru Ki Nagri’ to celebrate the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib.
- Hurriyat Increases Delegation Strength (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
The moderate Hurriyat Conference today increased the strength of its delegation from 15 to 21 members for the visit to quake-ravaged Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with relief material, an amalgam spokesman said.
- Bibi's Homecoming (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2005)
It is not the first time that self-exiled former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has announced her decision to return home. Earlier also in 2005 she had made a similar assertion.
- Uma May Be Suspended From Bjp (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Uma Bharti, who remained defiant and trained guns on the BJP top brass on Tuesday over the Madhya Pradesh leadership issue, is expected to be formally suspended by the party's Parliamentary Board which meets on Wednesday.
- Indian And Foreign Oligarchs Fight It Out Trying To Open Up The Indian Retail Market (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
India, which is increasingly under pressure from the US and other countries to open up its retail sector to FDI, on Tuesday mooted a marketing policy for the sector though domestic players opposed any move to allow overseas investments in the . . .
- Decoding Ltte's `Final Warning' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 30, 2005)
The 2005 Heroes' Day address by the LTTE supremo, Velupillai Prabakaran, might have nothing dramatic to communicate to Sri Lanka and the world, such as a decision to go to war or a unilateral declaration of Tamil Eelam.
- Air Deccan Moves Ahead In Race (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
Budget carrier Air Deccan will enter record books next week by becoming the largest network provider in the country.
- Historical Monuments Come Alive On His Canvas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2005)
66-year-old Chinnappa has come a long way in his career
- Run Uma Run – Bring Bjp Back To Home (India Daily, Preetam Sohani, Nov 30, 2005)
It is time to reengineer BJP. The current BJP does not know if it is Congress or the Left Front. It is time for the core conservatives in the party to bring BJP back to home.
- Sikh Procession Enters Pakistan (Deccan Herald, Satinder Bains, Nov 30, 2005)
Amidst the chanting of Gurbani and slogans of ‘Jo Bole So Nihal’, the gold palanquin, carrying the holy Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib, led by ‘Panj Pyaras’ (Guru’s five beloved), Tuesday, crossed the Wagah joint check post at the international border,.
- Forward, But In Which Direction? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 30, 2005)
Two weeks ago, on the day that the Israeli government, under pressure from its American ally in the person of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, offered the Gaza Strip’s Palestinian residents a small but significant concession in terms. . . .
- Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness And Relief (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 30, 2005)
ON Monday, the Rajya Sabha passed the Disaster Management Bill. A day earlier, the Home Minister, Mr Shivraj Patil, was accompanied by the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, and the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr S. Raghupathy,
- Far Too Many ‘Hang-Ups’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 30, 2005)
It is a source of constant surprise to me why no sycophant has yet suggested to General Pervez Musharraf that his portrait should adorn all government offices in the country. I think one can safely bet that if someone does so the general will turn . . . .
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