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Articles 8121 through 8220 of 29048:
- Russia Pragmatic On Arms But Is Trade Healthy? (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Missiles to Syria and Iran, warplanes to Venezuela and Myanmar, helicopters to Sudan -- Russia goes its own way when it comes to selling arms, seemingly immune to ethical debates that affect the industry elsewhere.
- Pau Inks Mous With Two Us Universities (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Punjab Agricultural University has signed agreements of cooperation with two American Universities to enhance academic interchange and to further the development of basic scientific and technological research and faculty-student exchange programmes.
- China, India Agree To Reopen Historic Trade Route (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
China and India have agreed to reopen border trade at the historic Nathu-la pass after more than 40 years, a symbol of rapprochement between Asian giants who fought a Himalayan war in 1962.
- Nepal Peace Deal Hinges On Trust, Maoist Guns (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Jun 19, 2006)
The pace of change has been as breathtaking as the Himalayan scenery. In just a few short weeks, Nepal has rediscovered democracy and brought 10 years of civil war tantalisingly close to an end.
- Sri Lanka's Overseas Tamils Fill Rebel Tiger Coffers (Reuters, Peter Apps, Jun 19, 2006)
It's thanks to Sri Lanka's overseas Tamils -- people like engineer S. Vijayadeva or accountant Kana Naheerathan -- that the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) can afford to keep up its insurgency.
- America’S War For Hearts And Minds (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 19, 2006)
It seems unfair to single out the hapless Colleen Graffy.
- Congressmen Back Indo-Us N-Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
The US-Indo nuclear deal has won critical support from two key Congressmen heading foreign relations committees of the two Houses of the US Congress days before it comes up for review before the lower House panel.
- Indian Business Invasion Of Britain (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Next month, UK Trade and Investment, the government-backed agency that encourages overseas companies to do business in Britain, will reveal how many Indian companies invested here in the year to April.
- Third Time Unlucky (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Jun 19, 2006)
What kind of country would hold a census in which the enumerator recorded your sex but not your religion, your age but not your ethnicity?
- Gab Of The Gift: Pak Is Best (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Jun 19, 2006)
The one-upmanship between India and Pakistan may have become a no-contest now with New Delhi's economic and strategic leap forward, but there is one area where Islamabad is a clear winner.
- Indo-China Trade Through Nathu La Pass To Resume (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
India and China have reached a historic agreement to resume border trade through the strategic Nathu La pass from July 6, 44 years after its closure.
- Making History (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 19, 2006)
After the initial euphoria over the toppling of King Gyanendra had subsided there were fears that Nepal might slip back into anarchy. There were doubts whether the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) would be able to work with Maoists in drawing up a road . . .
- Market Musings In These Volatile Times (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jun 19, 2006)
After the roller-coaster ride in the capital market last week, only the very bold or extremely foolish would dare to predict what the coming week will bring. In the last fortnight, the Indian market has bounced up three times with a dazzling . . .
- Shaken By Shanghai (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 19, 2006)
While the painful prose of the declarations from the Shanghai summit last week might put most people to sleep, it has begun to shake America out of its strategic stupor in Asia.
- Gulf Countries Adopt Oil Export Contingency Plan (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 19, 2006)
GCC member nations fear closure of exit points if U.S., Iran clash
- Trade As A Tool Of Geopolitics (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 19, 2006)
According to the Minutes of the U.S. Trade Policy Review meeting released recently by the World Trade Organisation, major trade partners have expressed concern over the impact of the security measures instituted by the United States on the flow . . .
- Towards Bankruptcy (Pioneer, Amy Teibel and Sara Toth, Jun 19, 2006)
Hamas's cloak-and-dagger gambit is unlikely to extricate it from the grave financial mess it finds itself in, writes Amy Teibel
- Ai, Indian See Opportunities In Merger (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Benefits include dominant market position and economies of scale; the new airline will also get ample scope to create joint ventures
- Nepal King's Veto Powers Scrapped (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Bills need no royal assent
Concept of `King in Parliament' abolished
All the authority the King once had in Parliament eliminated
First face-to-face meeting between officials and Maoists
- Microsoft Initiative To Promote Indian It Market (Hindu, Shanthi Kannan, Jun 19, 2006)
Strategy aims at developing tools, technologies and training
The attempt is to change India from renting intelligence quotient to owning intellectual properties.
- India And The U.N. Human Rights Council (Hindu, C. Raj Kumar, Jun 19, 2006)
If India is to establish its credibility as a country genuinely interested in the protection and promotion of human rights, it has to accept the jurisdiction of committees under the international system.
- More Punch For Para-Military (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Jun 19, 2006)
Resources must be improved for better intelligence gathering
- Five Killed, Lanka On Brink Of War (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Tamil villagers, terrified by an approaching Sri Lankan government patrol, sought shelter on Sunday in the same church where they say they had been when soldiers had fired at them a day before.....
- Ex-Raw Officer: India Can Make 50 Nuclear Warheads A Year (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
A top former intelligence official has said India would have the capacity to make about 50 nuclear warheads a year as it would be able to retain six reactors outside safeguards envisaged under the India-US nuclear agreement.
- Popular Culture-I (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 19, 2006)
Adhering To The Dictates Of Market Globalism
- Manmohan May Have To Labour On Policy (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Jun 19, 2006)
The approach papers of the XIth Plan requires the UPA Government to undertake a range of politically sensitive measures to achieve the objective of high growth target.
- Top Chechen Rebel Leader Killed (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Police killed Chechen rebel leader Abdul-Khalim Sadulayev during a special operation on Saturday in the city of Argun, Chechen Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov's press service said.
- Musharraf's Quite Strategy For His Re-Election (Daily Excelsior, M. Rama Rao, Jun 19, 2006)
While two former prime ministers, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif are busy cementing their new found alliance to take on President Musharraf, he is quietly consolidating his position to ensure his ‘smooth re-election’ for another term.
- Home-Built Planes (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 19, 2006)
It is more than a dogfight this spat between the Indian Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
- New Yankee? Go Home (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Jun 19, 2006)
Telecom may be one of the country’s economic segments of fastest growth, along with offshoring and software services, but if the government has its way, both could suffer a grievous blow.
- The Corporate Bond Market (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Let there be freedom for the participants to set up the trading platform they find convenient.
- Japan Warns North Korea On Ballistic Missile Test (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Japan warned North Korea on Sunday of “a harsh response” from Tokyo and Washington if it fired a long-range missile, as media reports suggested that the secretive state was close to staging a test launch.
- A Conservation Effort In Assam (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Jun 19, 2006)
Vulture decline in the Indian sub continent is the fastest of any species in the world
A 15-year project for breeding vultures
Diclofenac to be phased out for vetirinary use
- India, China Talks To Reopen Nathu La Border Trade Begin (Pioneer, PTI, Jun 19, 2006)
India and China on Sunday kicked off negotiations in Tibetan capital Lhasa on the modalities for reopening the strategic Nathula border trade point which has remained closed for over 44 years.
- Malaysia Denies Role In Thai Violence (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jun 19, 2006)
Malaysia is understood to have refuted allegations that its territory had been used to assemble the low-intensity bombs that went off in several parts of restive southern Thailand on June 15. The issue, however, has not turned into a diplomatic row.
- Three Cheers (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 19, 2006)
Drowning your sorrows in the cup that cheers - or, for that matter, celebrating by passing the cup around - can cost a pretty penny in this country, unless tipplers settle for what is quaintly referred to as 'Indian Made Foreign Liquor' and more . . .
- Crime And Punishment (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Jun 19, 2006)
The recent involvement of a high profile deceased politician's son in a case of drug abuse has focussed attention on the problem and sale of narcotics in the country.
- Centre To Focus On Children With Hiv (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Jun 19, 2006)
For the first time in three decades, the Government is likely to give specific attention to HIV-positive children in the upcoming third stage of the National AIDS Control Programme.
- Who Killed Hayatullah Khan? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 18, 2006)
Despite being assured by the government and intelligence agencies that the family of the missing journalist Hayatullah Khan would hear something about his whereabouts by June 15, the discovery of his bullet-riddled body on Friday is staggering.
- Now, Call A Spade A Spade (Pioneer, Abhay K Upadhyay, Jun 18, 2006)
Manmohan Singh would do well to reconsider his fetish for peace with Pakistan -----
- Bush Seeks $13bn For Iraqi Govt (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
US President George W. Bush on Saturday urged other nations to make good on $13 billion in pledges to help the new Iraqi government.
- No Concrete Solution In Sight (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Jun 18, 2006)
Prime Minister's wavering over an Islamabad visit is intended to send a message to Pakistan that its policy of simultaneously pursuing the 'peace process' and promoting cross-border terror is unacceptable to New Delhi.
- Musharraf Calls For Conflict Resolution (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday called for addressing root causes of terrorism and underscored the need for resolving conflicts, including Palestine and Kashmir, to ensure peace, security and economic development in the region.
- Japan, Us Warn N Korea Against ‘Provocative’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
The United States and Japan warned North Korea on Saturday to drop plans for a long-range missile test, warning it would be “grave and provocative.”
- Sweet Memories Of Kodaikanal (Business Standard, Geetanjali Krishna, Jun 18, 2006)
It’s a tiny shop, shelves agleam with shelves full of sweets. There are chocolates in over 30 flavours; fluffy marshmallows in a veritable rainbow of colours, and marzipans in fanciful shapes.
- Asian Moot Agrees To Curb Terror, Drugs (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
The Asian security summit that brought together the regional leaders China and Russia and 16 other nations ended on Saturday with a call to increase cooperation to fight terrorism, separatism and drug trafficking.
- Back To No Talks (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 18, 2006)
National Security Adviser MK Narayanan is right in suggesting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the futility of going to Pakistan, which has no intention of ending terror as an additionality to its diplomacy.
- Black’ Sweeps Awards At Dubai Festival (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
“Black”, a dark exploration of the life of a deaf-blind woman, swept the prizes at Bollywood’s top film festival hosted this year in the booming Gulf city state of Dubai.
- Musharraf Upbeat About Full Sco Membership (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday expressed strong hope for Pakistan to get full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying that it would not only benefit the country but also help the regional grouping achieve its goal . . .
- Pakistan-India Nuclear Cbms (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 18, 2006)
Both India and Pakistan have moved beyond the stage of non-weaponised deterrence since they believe that 'zero' as a minimum number is not desirable and they need to continue increasing their nuclear arsenals because the current stockpiles have . . .
- Pakistan's Foreign Policy: Need For Overhaul (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 18, 2006)
Ever since Pakistan came under US influence in 1954 by joining the US-sponsored defence treaties and political institutions for the containment of socialism and Soviet Russia, the US governments, whether Republican or Democrat, and in spite of . . .
- Capital Suggestion (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 18, 2006)
The king has a standing offer for the queen: Come back, no cases against you or your husband, lead your party through a free and fair election.
- Iran Denies Nuclear Messages Conflicting (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Iran on Saturday denied any contradictions in its reactions to an international nuclear proposal, saying the offer of incentives in return for a suspension of sensitive atomic work was still being examined.
- Game In Shanghai (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 18, 2006)
Ignore SCO, but not Central Asia ---- In criticising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not attending the fifth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Indian Left has yet again made evident its craven surrender to blind . . .
- Strong Consumer Confidence In India (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
India again showed to the world it was on a strong growth platter as consumer sentiments in the country improved considerably.
- A Pilgrimage Fillip To Economy (Pioneer, Harjeet Ahluwalia, Jun 18, 2006)
The overwhelming multitude of devotees heading for Amritsar and Tarn Taran to commemorate fifth Sikh Guru Arjan Dev's martyrdom quadcentenary last week point to an astounding religious tourism potential in the state, if tapped adequately.
- Putin Looking Forward To Pm's Visit, Favours Energy Dialogue (Pioneer, Vinay Shukla, Jun 18, 2006)
President Vladimir Putin today said he was looking forward to the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Russia next month and spoke in favour of intensifying energy dialogue with India, one of the world's biggest consumers of hydrocarbons.
- Black Turns Gold On Starry Desert Night (Deccan Herald, G Ulaganathan, Jun 18, 2006)
It was billed to be a four-hour extravaganza with all the glitter and glamour at the Dubai Airport Expo complex. But it failed to satisfy the thousands of fans who had gathered there since evening on Friday.
- Tasty, Sweet And Harmful (Hindu, SREELAKSHMI GURURAJA, Jun 18, 2006)
We need to educate the public on the dangers of `junk food' consumption
- The Antigua Connection (Hindu, V. Gangadhar, Jun 18, 2006)
Was there a link between "warri" and pallankuzhi and how did the game reach distant Antigua?
- Olympics Nostalgia (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jun 18, 2006)
Lausanne, the birthplace of the modern Olympics, has a few other attractions as well.
- A Dream Takes Shape (Hindu, Prachi Pinglay, Jun 18, 2006)
Amisha Jedhe is finally fulfilling her brother's dream of building a peace park on the Indo-Pak border.
- Asian Nations Must Join In Fight Against Terrorism: Deora (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
"No cause can justify killing of men, women and children "
- China No To Pak N-Plea, Nod To Energy (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
China has maintained a silence on Pakistan’s persistent requests to make more nuclear plants for it but agreed to develop the South Asian country into an energy corridor for oil supplies to the Communist nation.
- India Calls For Zero Tolerance To Terrorism (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
India today said Asian nations should make a commitment to zero tolerance towards terrorism for peace and security.
- Unconventional Love (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 18, 2006)
To motorists, the Petrol pump is a means of refuelling their tanks. But for Mr P, the lonely peacock at a service station in South England, it is an object of romance and desire.
- Sri Lanka, Tigers Claim Victory In Naval Clash (Reuters, Peter Apps, Jun 18, 2006)
Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels each claimed victory on Saturday after a naval clash that officials said left more than 40 people dead or missing.
- Develop Communication Skills, Students Told (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Gold medals presented to 11 university rank holders
- Mengal Too Is A Bit Reconciliatory (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 18, 2006)
PROMINENT Baloch leader Sardar Ataullah Khan Mengal has said that he is not against the construction of Gwadar Sea Port but is concerned about the changing demographic trends. Talking to Pakistan Observer in Quetta, he said that he stands for development
- ‘Black’ Bags Major Iifa Awards (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Black' has swept the major honours at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards here, including the best film, actor, actress and director trophies.
- 213 Prisoners To Return From India Soon (News International, Mariana Baabar, Jun 18, 2006)
While 213 Pakistani civilian prisoners held in Indian jails will be soon heading home, the bureaucratic process for verification of national status of 111 prisoners is continuing.
- Facing Up To The Indian Challenge (Dawn, Anwar Kemal, Jun 18, 2006)
Coping with the challenge of India on several fronts — strategic, economic, cultural, psychological and more recently technological .
- Nepal To Set Up Interim Government With Rebels (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Jun 18, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebel leader held ground-breaking talks on Friday with the government, which agreed to dissolve parliament and set up an interim administration to include the rebels.
- International Sponsors Back Palestinian Aid (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
International sponsors of a stalled Mideast peace plan have agreed to channel aid to cash-starved Palestinians for health care, utilities and social services, while continuing a boycott of the militant-led Palestinian government.
- For The Sanctity Of The Pen (News International, Muhammad Anis, Jun 18, 2006)
Journalists boycotted the proceedings of the National Assembly on Saturday in protest against the murder of tribal journalist Hayatullah Khan in South Waziristan.
- The Politics Of Gas Pipelines (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 18, 2006)
THE Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project has received a shot in the arm with the Russian president’s offer to participate in the venture.
- Conflict Resolution Must For Peace: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf Saturday called for addressing root causes of terrorism and underscored the need for resolution of conflicts including Palestine and Kashmir to ensure peace, security and economic development in Asia.
- N-Deal Will Help End India’S N-Pariah Status (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 18, 2006)
Even though the Indo-US nuclear deal is embroiled in a complex maze of diplomatic negotiations, nuclear scientists are of the opinion that it will help in ending India’s more than three decades’ old nuclear isolation.
- Black Makes A Clean Sweep Of Iifa Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
K.K. Mahajan, Asha Parekh, O. P. Dutta honoured for Life Time Contribution
- Americans Are Coming (Tribune, Shelley Walia, Jun 18, 2006)
America’s recent nuclear deal with India has left the politicians and the innocent masses struck by euphoria unseen and unheard of.
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