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Articles 18221 through 18320 of 26855:
- Indian Mission In Dhaka On Red Alert (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The Indian high commission in Dhaka is on red alert, and its normally high level security has been tightened after Islamist terrorists in Bangladesh sent letters threatening to blow up western embassies.
- India Sought Pak Help To Save Kutty (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 29, 2005)
The defence minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, said today that India had sought Pakistan’s help in rescuing BRO employee Maniappan Raman Kutty — who was abducted and killed by the Taliban — but was told by Islamabad that it had no longer any contact with the
- India Had Sought Pakistan’S Help To Save Kutty (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
India had sought Pakistan’s help in rescuing BRO employee Maniappan Raman Kutty, who was abducted and killed by the Taliban, but was told by Islamabad that it had ceased to have any contacts with the Afghan militia, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
- Shiv Sena That Once Roared Is Now Meowing (Times of India, S Balakrishnan, Nov 29, 2005)
No one would have imagined that the frail cartoonist in the corner of the Free Press Journal's office would one day have such an important role to play in the politics of Maharasthra.
- I Witness (The Week, Antara Dev Sen, Nov 29, 2005)
Is it necessary to be dogmatic in some of our views in order to be liberal in others? Is this a more realistic but invisible version of the baffling wisdom of ‘being cruel to be kind’? It didn’t seem too bizarre, . . .
- Engaging With Israel (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Nov 29, 2005)
The initiatives of Gen Pervez Musharraf to touch base with Israel were aimed at impressing US Senators and Congressmen preparing to vote on aid for Pakistan.
- Farmers Breathe More Easily Now (Hindu, Nagesh Prabhu , Nov 29, 2005)
Good monsoon, pro-farmer steps check suicides
Agricultural scenario improves after good rain
The highest number of suicides was reported from Hassan district
The number came down from 708 in 2003-04 to 83 this year
- Inner Devotion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
A joyful existence totally free of difficulties is certainly not what one can expect from life on earth.
- A Conflict Between Science And God (Hindu, Martin Kettle, Nov 29, 2005)
A new exhibition in New York on Charles Darwin's life and work is a defiant gesture against U.S. biblical literalism.
- Rajapakse Invites Ltte Leader For Peace Talks (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 29, 2005)
Moots joint review of the operation of ceasefire agreement
- Faulty Projecs Reflect Fault Lines Within (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 29, 2005)
A number of water and sanitation projects financed by multilateral agencies have been criticised for wrong assumptions or the conditionalities imposed on the borrowing governments. However, our own estimations and governance systems are also to blame.
- Now, Focus On Bengal (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Nov 29, 2005)
Corrupt poll machinery subverts the democratic ideal, holding the people's will to ransom. The Bihar election results, while testament to the relevance of anti-incumbency factors, has been hailed as the triumph of a clean electoral process.
- Don't Demean Divine Radha (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Nov 29, 2005)
In north India, particularly in the Mathura region, Krishna is worshipped as the Lord of Radha, and "Radhe Radhe" is the common civilian greeting in this part of the country. Krishna is also revered as Radha-Ramana (Beloved of Radha), and as Radha-Krishna
- Our Loss In Nepal (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 29, 2005)
By choosing to isolate King Gyanendra of Nepal and support discredited, thoroughly corrupt politicians and the Maoists after last February's palace coup, the UPA Government adopted a disastrous policy whose impact is now beginning to take shape.
- Education Debate-Ii -By Madan Bhatia (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 29, 2005)
The Supreme Court did not lose sight of merit in selection of students.
- Pakistan Pleaded Inability To Help In Maniappan Rescue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
M.K. Narayanan was misquoted, Pranab Mukherjee tells Lok Sabha
- World Inter-Faith Meet On Aids In January (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Conference aims at establishing a formal platform
- Rss Organ Terms Bjp Show `Disgraceful' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
`Kesari', mouthpiece of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has termed `disgraceful' the BJP's defeat in the just-concluded Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha byelection.
- Sikhs Throng The Highway To Pakistan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
A massive procession, carrying the holy Guru Granth Sahib in a golden palanquin, to reach Attari today
- Eta Star To Invest $100 Million On Projects In The Country (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Property development projects planned in Bangalore
The Gardens' residential complex is spread over 16.2 acres on Magadi Road
ETA Ascon keen on entering shipbuilding sector
Company bidding for several highway projects
- Faulty Projecs Reflect Fault Lines Within (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 29, 2005)
A number of water and sanitation projects financed by multilateral agencies have been criticised for wrong assumptions or the conditionalities imposed on the borrowing governments. However, our own estimations and governance systems are also to blame.
- Apostle Of Sri Ramakrishna (Hindu, C. S. Ramakrishnan, Nov 29, 2005)
Coffee-table book depicting how Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's message was brought to the South
- Uma Bharti Walks Out Of Meet (Hindu, Lalit Shastri, Nov 29, 2005)
Begins march from Bhopal to Ayodhya saying it is for the cause of "Ram androti"
- Here’S Looking At You, Bihar! (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Nov 29, 2005)
It’s a week to the day Nitish Kumar defied the odds and romped home in Bihar. A week during which political analysts have discussed every twist and turn of the elections threadbare, even as economists took a back seat.
- Bengal Is Hungry For Fdi In Food And Farms: Buddhadeb (Indian Express, Nirmala Ganapathy, Nov 29, 2005)
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today invited “massive foreign direct investment (FDI)” in food processing and the agriculture sector at a conference attended by top executives of international companies dealing in food and food-process
- Indian Planters Get Taste For Tea Tourism (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Nov 29, 2005)
Your tea break was never so exotic.
- Pakistan Wants Long-Term Loc Opening (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Pakistan said on Monday that it wanted the opening of points along the Line of Control (LoC) as a long-term arrangement.
- India Doesn’T Blame Pakistan For Kutty’S Murder (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 29, 2005)
India on Monday denied press reports that National Security Adviser MK Narayanan had blamed Pakistan for the kidnapping and murder of Border Roads Organisation driver Maniappan Raman Kutty.
- Indian Opposition Attacks Congress Over Iraq Scandal (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
India’s main opposition launched an attack in parliament on the government on Monday in a debate on the alleged involvement of the ruling Congress party in Iraq’s oil-for-food scandal.
- After Ismail Khan, Miniskirts And Dating In Herat (Daily Times, Fridon Poya, Nov 29, 2005)
Despite the increased freedoms in the city of one million people, many are still conservative. There may be miniskirts in the shop windows but not on the street
- All Proposals Backed By Kashmiris: Fo: Hr Violations By Israel, India Deplored (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Nov 29, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday declared that all proposals and ideas floated by it for the final settlement of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, including demilitarization and self-governance, have the backing of Kashmiri leadership on both sides of the Line of Control
- Essay Collection (Hindu, B. R. P. Bhaskar, Nov 29, 2005)
O.V.VIJAYANTE LEKHANANGAL: P. K. Rajasekharan — Editor; D. C. Books, DC Kizhakemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam-686001. Rs. 375.
- ‘India Sought Pak’S Help To Rescue Kutty’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
India had sought Pakistan’s help in rescuing Border Roads’ Organisation (BRO) employee Maniappan Raman Kutty, who was abducted and killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan last week.
- Us Bangla Mission Gets Qaeda Threat (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
A man claiming to be an al-Qaeda member faxed a messege threatening to blow up British, US and other Western missions in Bangladesh, prompting authorities to beef up security in the government secretariat and diplomatic areas, police said on Monday.
- Fury In India Over Call For More Hindu Babies (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
A leading Hindu hardliner has angered women and Muslims by pressing Hindus to have as many children as they can to avoid being swamped by Muslims.
- Top Shiv Sena Leaders Meet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Uddhav Thackeray favours talks
- Supreme Court To Examine Quota For Dalit Christians (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Seeks report on progress of Justice Ranganath Misra Commission, which is studying the issue
Reservation only the basis of social status, untouchability, says Gopal Subramaniam
1950 Order violates right to equality, says Prashant Bhushan
- Dalit Christians Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The Supreme Court has said that it will examine the issue of granting Scheduled Caste status to Dalit Christians after getting detailed information
- Sc Status For Dalit Christians Sought (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The All-India Christian Council (AICC) and the All-India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations (AICSSO) have demanded urgent steps to give Scheduled Caste status to Dalit Christians.
- Political Economy Of Reconstruction (Dawn, S.M. Naseem, Nov 29, 2005)
Six weeks after the October 8 earthquake, the economic effects of the natural disaster are beginning to unfold. The immediate effects of the natural disaster on the economy may well be positive, largely as a result of the stimulus provided . . .
- An Institutional Graveyard (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Nov 29, 2005)
There is good news from Islamabad. Some 80 potential donors met in the city and pledged over $6 billion to help the country recover from the ravages of the earthquake of October 8.
- Fundamentalism In America (Dawn, Naeem ul Haque, Nov 29, 2005)
Although Islamic fundamentalism is blamed by many in the West for being responsible for all the chaos prevailing in the world today, a close look at Christian fundamentalism in America leads one to conclude that this powerful movement has become . . .
- Hindu Mythology (Hindu, V. N. VEDANTA DESIKAN, Nov 29, 2005)
EXPLAINING THE UNEXPLAINED — Myths, Miracles and Mysticism in Hinduism: Anbil Ramaswamy; Pub. by Sri Ramanuja Mission, U.S., copies can be had from 25, Second East Park Street, Pritivipakkam, Ambattur, Chennai-600053. Rs. 75.
- Delhi Shows The Way In Battle Against Aids (Hindu, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Nov 29, 2005)
Students of Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia in the Capital now have the option of finding out their HIV/AIDS status within the confines of the university clinic where all the data would be kept confidential.
- Temple Of Modern India (The Week, Ajay Uprety, Nov 29, 2005)
The Ganga is many things to many people. It is, in Jawaharlal Nehru’s words, the "symbol of India’s age-old civilisation". In the Hindu ethos, it is more than a river—a goddess. The river, brought down from heaven by King Bhagiratha, fell into Shiva’s ...
- Police For Holding Trial Of Tamil Separatists In Bangalore Prison (Hindu, K.V. Subramanya , Nov 29, 2005)
`It is risky to bring the accused, who have links with LTTE, to a court in city'
- Sc Status For Dalit Christians To Be Examined (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that several aspects, including whether Dalits who had converted to Christianity suffered social inequalities like untouchability even after their conversion, have to be looked into before deciding to extend . . .
- Unhelpful Trait (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 28, 2005)
Fault-finding is a trait which comes naturally to us in the sub-continent. If there is a major crisis or just a problem on hand we revel in unleashing mutual criticism.
- Nepal: Democracy In Thin Air (International Herald Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 28, 2005)
Nepal's Maoist rebels and a coalition of opposition parties agreed on a program to try to end direct rule by King Gyanendra.
- Stop Vandalism In The Name Of Sanctity Of Quran! (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 28, 2005)
The Punjab chief minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, has visited Sangla Hill to see the evidence of the vandalism committed against churches there and ordered a high-level judicial inquiry to get at the root of what really transpired on November 12 after an
- Life Insurance Industry (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 28, 2005)
Country's largest insurer LIC expanded its business by 23 per cent in the first half of this fiscal while the life insurance industry logged a robust 34.4 per cent growth in first year premium.
- Caste Panchayats (Daily Excelsior, Abha Chauhan, Nov 28, 2005)
It was reported in the media a few days back that the divorced parents of a little girl in a village of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) refused to accept the girl.
- The Bull-Bear Derivative Dance (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Nov 28, 2005)
The Sensex closed at an all-time high on Thanksgiving weekend, after an amazing tug-of-war between the bulls and bears in the run-up to the expiry of November futures contracts on Thursday.
- Who Killed Manjunath? (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Nov 28, 2005)
Parts of the oil economy are criminalised because fuel prices are not market-determined. The profits make murder an acceptable risk for entreprenurial thugs
- Insurgent Groups Have Responded To Talks’ Call: Talabani (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Iraq President Jalal Talabani today said that insurgent groups have responded to his call for talks and have contacted his office.
- Rebellion In The Shiv Sena (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Nov 28, 2005)
Raj Thackeray quitting all party posts is only the beginning of much greater turmoil.
- The Taliban Turns Its Attention On India (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Nov 28, 2005)
It is entirely possible that the Taliban has decided that India is once again taking sides in Afghanistan's internal affairs.
- Sena Fight In Open As Raj Quits Posts, Slams Uddhav (Indian Express, Rakshit Sonawane, Nov 28, 2005)
Plunging the Shiv Sena into its worst crisis, Raj Thackeray today quit as Leader and chief of its students’ arm Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena but not the party and accused cousin Uddhav Thackeray, executive president and son of Bal Thackeray, of destroying the
- Education Debate-I (Statesman, MADAN BHATIA, Nov 28, 2005)
The sharp reaction by political parties against the judgment of the Supreme Court in Inamdar’s case relating to reservation of seats by the states in private professional educational institutions, the mode of admission of students and their fee structures
- Money In Mushrooms (Tribune, Reeta Sharma, Nov 28, 2005)
A revolution in the mushroom farming is brimming right in the backyard of Chandigarh in Lalru. Of the 25 per cent quota of mushroom exports from India 24 per cent is being grown at Lalru alone.
- Call To Save Heritage Buildings (Tribune, Rashmi Talwar, Nov 28, 2005)
The decaying heritage buildings virtually served as a wake-up call for all to save the rich architecture of the historic city as the “Heritage Walk” proceeded to unfold the past as part of the Heritage Festival here this morning.
- All Set For Indo-Pak Trade Fair (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Nov 28, 2005)
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh has stopped caste ‘Makkar’ as suffix
- Anti-Muslim Racism? (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Nov 28, 2005)
My talks at university campuses sometimes occasion protests featuring Leftists and Islamists who call me names. A favourite of theirs is "racist."
- Nepal To Probe Mystery ‘Buddha’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Authorities in Nepal urged religious groups and scientists on Sunday to help solve the mystery of a meditating teenaged boy who some believe is an incarnation of Buddha.
- Indian Workers In Afghanistan To Get Extra Security (Hindu, Staff Reporter , Nov 28, 2005)
Stands by statement that Pakistan may have had hand in Maniappan's killing
- Raj Thackeray Resigns From Shiv Sena Posts (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Nov 28, 2005)
Says he will not join any party and will always respect his uncle
- Security Stepped Up At Embassies In Bangladesh (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Dozens of people suffering from hypothermia and respiratory illnesses were taken to hospitals Monday as rain and snow lashed Pakistan's quake-stricken part of Kashmir, blocking roads and grounding helicopters used to ferry aid to remote areas.
- Militants Responding To Call For Talks: Talabani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Sunday said that militant groups have responded to his call for talks and have contacted his office.
- Art In Life (Deccan Herald, Marta Jakimowicz, Nov 28, 2005)
The whole of the previous week (Nov 14 to 20) Bangalore became the centre for an unusual series of events that critically probed the impact of the information technology, business on the life and the soul of the place.
- Music And Dance (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Commemorating the silver jubilee celebration of the Chowdiah Memorial Hall, the Academy of Music organised a mega event from 21st to 24th November.
- Why Al Jazeera Was A Target (Dawn, Robert Fisk, Nov 28, 2005)
ON April 4, 2003, I was standing on the roof of Al Jazeera’s office in Baghdad. The horizon was a towering epic of oil fires and burning buildings. Anti-aircraft guns in a public park close to the bureau were pumping shells into the sky and the howl of je
- Operation Winter Race (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
The world proved over the weekend that it is not afflicted with donor fatigue. Donor nations have pledged $5.8 billion to Pakistan
- Democratic Snub (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Nov 28, 2005)
If there were any doubts in people’s minds that democracy in India was still in its early stages, they must have vanished after the verdict of the Bihar assembly polls.
- India Sees Pakistan’S Hand In Killing (Dawn, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 28, 2005)
Nov 27: India’s National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan has alleged that Pakistan has a hand in the killing of an Indian worker in Afghanistan after he was taken hostage there by the Taliban, The Hindu reported on Sunday.
- Scars That Don’T Heal (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 28, 2005)
DIscussions on the occasion of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- Mobility Unlimited (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
As society is deafened by the ringtones of its cellular community, Simer Preet wonders if she will dial-in or disconnect to the craze
- Jaundiced History (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
In an ideal situation, the state should not get involved with the writing of textbooks, especially those dealing with history. But the situation that prevails in India is far from ideal - although we claim to be an open, democratic society,
- Indian Consulate In Karachi To Start Working In Jan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
The political counsellor of the Indian high commission in Islamabad, Gitesh Sharma, on Saturday said the office of Indian Consulate in Karachi would start functioning from January.
- The Buddhas The Taliban Destroyed —Khaled Ahmed (Daily Times, Khaled Ahmed, Nov 27, 2005)
When the two colossi were newly carved, the great Chinese traveller Hsuan Tsang saw them in 642 AD and noted their brilliant reflection from a distance. The smaller Buddha was Maitreya and the taller one was Rocana
- U.S. Firms Up Military Ties With Indonesia (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Nov 27, 2005)
Focus on counter-terrorism and maritime security in Asia
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