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Articles 321 through 420 of 481:
- Drifting Backwards (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 06, 2004)
Reports of Anil Ambani dashing to Tirupati while his mother rushed to her guru in Gujarat and of the new Union Labour Minister’s inaugural puja are a reminder that only a dwindling minority is concerned about the “scientific temper” that inspired the....
- The Cartoon Landscape Of The Non-Resident Indian (Indian Express, Amrit Dhillon, Dec 04, 2004)
Working class NRIs from the UK used to be the most embarrassing. With their anoraks, shiny clothes and proletarian English accents overlaid with Phagwara trills, they visit India and moan.
- Darkness Visible (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 04, 2004)
Reports of Anil Ambani dashing to Tirupati while his mother rushed to her guru in Gujarat and of the new Union labour minister’s inaugural puja are a reminder that only a dwindling minority is concerned about the “scientific
- Get The Right Price (Business Line, SANKAR RAY, Dec 02, 2004)
With the formation of a seven-member Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises, the market for distressed assets (DA) is set to become buoyant.
- Is It Saura, Or Are You Happy To See Me? (Telegraph, SREYASHI DASTIDAR, Nov 22, 2004)
Some myths take very, very long to explode. Take the myth about Calcutta being the most sporting cricket-venue anywhere in the world.
- When Chandigarh Was Young (Tribune, Saroop Krishen, Nov 02, 2004)
I have lived in Chandigarh since the 1950s and the current debate about the threat to the future of the city has taken my mind back to what things were like at that time.
- Disinvestment: Will New Approach Pay Off? (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Oct 29, 2004)
The Government's new approach that gradual dilution of government ownership through public offer is preferable to large-scale privatisation means that it will gradually shed small portions
- Welcome The Public Offer (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 15, 2004)
The UPA government has proposed a pragmatic disinvestment regime, which will enable it to stick to its promise of not privatising profit-making public sector companies.
- Why Dharmanomics Must Reign (Business Line, Pravir Malik, Oct 13, 2004)
It has been argued that the spread of globalisation signals the end of history. Western liberal democracy shall spread across the earth resulting in the demise of mankind's ideological evolution.
- Dth: Cheaper And Better (Tribune, Jagmeet Ghuman, Oct 11, 2004)
A high monthly subscription, repeated breakdowns and discrimination over airing popular channels will soon be a thing of the past for cable TV subscribers in the region as the latest mode of broadcasting, Direct-to-Home, will be launched nationwide ...
- India's Worsening Fiscal Imbalance (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Sep 28, 2004)
While the latest RBI Annual Report highlights the real GDP growth of 8.2 per cent during the year, it does not hide its concern over the deterioration of government finances, including those of the States.
- Unthinkable Breaches (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 24, 2004)
Two egregious breaches of security that would have been unimaginable in India in respect of Rashtrapathi Bhavan or Parliament occurred in Britain within a short span of two days this month.
- Footsteps In The Dark (Telegraph, DOLA MITRA, Sep 15, 2004)
Have you ever heard the footsteps of a ghost? I have. On a stormy, rain-lashed summer night in Calcutta.
- India's Worsening Fiscal Imbalance (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Aug 28, 2004)
While the latest RBI Annual Report highlights the real GDP growth of 8.2 per cent during the year, it does not hide its concern over the deterioration of government finances, including those of the States.
- Saint Of The Dispossessed (Hindu, Navin Chawla, Aug 26, 2004)
The miracle was Mother Teresa's life itself. She epitomised goodness and faith, reached out without being judgmental, sought no explanations, only tried to comfort and offer succour.
- The Bull In The Numbers (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Aug 26, 2004)
Some blame lies on accountants for choosing inappropriate methods of valuation, says
- Individual Self-Interest Overrides System's Needs (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Aug 23, 2004)
The electrocution of Anish in Bangalore and the deaths of the children in the Kumbakonam fire highlight the severe consequences when public officials fail to do the job they are paid for.
- Odd Man Out (Deccan Herald, SUBRAMANYA PATTABHI, Aug 20, 2004)
Not being able to keep pace in my new surroundings, I soon withdrew into a world of my own
- Fair-Feathered Friends (Deccan Herald, MELISSA LOBO, Jul 22, 2004)
I must have been smiling in my sleep that Saturday morning. It had been a couple of months since my college vacations that I had last visited my family. I was dreaming that I was having a conversation with my brother. Suddenly...
- The India Economic Summit Has Underlined The Need For Expediting Reforms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2003)
The three-day India Economic Summit – jointly organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the World Economic Forum – that concluded in Delhi on Tuesday has focused on the need to pursue reforms to move the Indian economy further forward.
- World Kayoes American Sports Myth (Indian Express, Mike Penner, Nov 15, 2003)
The US baseball team fails to qualify for the Olympics. Its athletes win medals, lose dope tests. Is Uncle Sam a has-been?
- Slugging It Out For The Top Slot (The Financial Express, Senthil Chengalvarayan, Nov 11, 2003)
Birla should worry with Agarwal going global
- Challenges To The Mining Industry (Hindu, N. N. Sachitanand, Oct 29, 2003)
While the private sector is fragmented into small units, which are under-capitalised, ill-planned and unsafe, public sector mining projects suffer from over-manning, poor work culture and political interference.
- ‘it’S A First: A Cm’S Letter To Pm Is Basis For An Alleged Crime’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2003)
You are a Christian by birth. Then how do you still claim to be a tribal since Christianity has always claimed to be a religion of equality
- Psu And Usp (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Feb 05, 2002)
UNIQUE Sale positioning (USP) is not only the general marketing technique meant for competing products, but, applies equally to sale of equity in public sector undertakings (PSUs).
- Of Tall Claims And Unfulfilled Plans (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 02, 2002)
PROJECTIONS have all gone awry in the final year of the Ninth Plan (2001-02) despite the best Budget the Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, could craft for the economy.
- Twice Bitten, Never Shy? (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Feb 02, 2002)
THE saying, `once bitten, twice shy', probably, excludes politicians, who, despite being repeatedly proven wrong, still pursue their selfish goals at the cost of national interest.
- Hard Days (Hindu, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jan 13, 2002)
The uncertainty in Argentina is expected to last a while for the Government has to calm its citizens who are worried about their money.
- Hard Days (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 13, 2002)
The uncertainty in Argentina is expected to last a while for the Government has to calm its citizens who are worried about their money.
- Inviting Trouble? (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Dec 30, 2001)
The defection of 12 BJP MLAs to the ruling Congress(I) in Chhattisgarh has generated discontent with Mr. Ajit Jogi among sections of his partymen.
- Inviting Trouble? (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Dec 30, 2001)
The defection of 12 BJP MLAs to the ruling Congress(I) in Chhattisgarh has generated discontent with Mr. Ajit Jogi among sections of his partymen.
- Twice Bitten, Never Shy? (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Dec 29, 2001)
THE saying, `once bitten, twice shy', probably, excludes politicians, who, despite being repeatedly proven wrong, still pursue their selfish goals at the cost of national interest.
- The Madrassa Mindset (Indian Express, Mehru Jaffer, Dec 27, 2001)
TO mention the twin words ‘Muslim’ and ‘madrassa’ today is to send a chill down the spine of many.
- Industry: From Slowdown To Crisis (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Dec 25, 2001)
IF THE industrial slowdown was a major disappointment last year, it has reached crisis proportions in 2001.
- Young State, Old Politics (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 22, 2001)
FOR such a young state, Chhattisgarh politics is terribly worldly-wise. The buntings from its first birthday party are yet to be packed away and the state is back in the headlines for a very familiar, very stale set of reasons.
- Divestment Vis-A-Vis National Interest (Business Line, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 21, 2001)
THE DISINVESTMENT Minister, Mr Arun Shourie, is a conscientious person. But like an evangelist he knows no bounds. He must succeed, whatever the cost.
- Of Tall Claims And Unfulfilled Plans (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Dec 20, 2001)
PROJECTIONS have all gone awry in the final year of the Ninth Plan (2001-02) despite the best Budget the Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, could craft for the economy.
- Decisive Stage In Disinvestment (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Dec 19, 2001)
THE SUPREME Court has spoken. After the Balco verdict, the argument against disinvestment, or privatisation, is no longer Res Integra.
- Full Frontal (Pioneer, Onkar Chopra , Dec 16, 2001)
You must go to the school today and tell our son's teacher to let him sit on the front seat.
- Investing Divestment (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Dec 15, 2001)
AFTER the Supreme Court upheld the Government’s disinvestment policy in the BALCO case, the major question now is, how the money raised from disinvestment should be utilised.
- A Boost For Economic Governance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 13, 2001)
THE SUPREME COURT judgment upholding the Government's disinvestment in BALCO sends out several salutary messages.
- A Boost For Economic Governance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 13, 2001)
THE SUPREME COURT judgment upholding the Government's disinvestment in BALCO sends out several salutary messages.
- End Of Judicial Activism (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 12, 2001)
In a landmark judgement the Supreme Court has shrunk its jurisdiction to decide only on constitutional and statutory issues.
- No More Excuses (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 12, 2001)
The judiciary can no longer be blamed for obstructing or delaying disinvestment decisions. This was made clear in the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) case on Monday.
- Some Hope For Disinvestment (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 12, 2001)
THE FALTERING DIVESTMENT programme of the government may just have received a fresh lease of life from the form of the Supreme Court's judgment in the Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) case.
- Vision Gone Sour (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 11, 2001)
RECENT REPORTS ON the domestic civil aviation industry are interrelated and can alter its dynamics fundamentally.
- Vision Gone Sour (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 11, 2001)
RECENT REPORTS ON the domestic civil aviation industry are interrelated and can alter its dynamics fundamentally.
- Kashmiriyat Is Not Dead (Indian Express, Amitabh Mattoo, Dec 10, 2001)
Ever since Lashkar-i-Jabbar, a little known militant outfit, attempted to enforce a dress code on Kashmiri women, a few months ago, deeply disturbing images, flickering out of the Valley.
- Selling The Family Silver? (Hindu, SUSHMA RAMACHANDRAN , Nov 25, 2001)
THE PRIVATISATION of public sector companies has always been accompanied by vociferous protests on the ground that the country is selling off valuable ``crown jewels''.
- The Evil Empire And The Crusader-Turned-Gladiator (The Financial Express, Ravi Kapoor, Nov 23, 2001)
With the government announcing the sale of CMC Ltd and HTL Ltd in October and hotels of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and Hotel Corporation of India this month, the privatisation process is at the threshold of the take-off stage.
- Poto Politics (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Nov 22, 2001)
INDIA has joined the global coalition in fighting terrorism, yet, internally, it is struggling to find support for a just and necessary legal framework to counter the same.
- Gathering Pace (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2001)
THE FLURRY OF announcements by the Minister for Disinvestment indicates that the public sector sale (PSE) programme is finally gathering steam.
- Two Years Of Nda Rule (Hindu, Harkishan Singh Surjeet, Oct 29, 2001)
IT IS two years since this edition of the Vajpayee Government came into office. The CPI(M) had warned that the formation of a BJP-led Government poses a threat to national unity and to the secular fabric of our country.
- Fast-Modernising, Present Day Beijing Holds Many A Lesson For India (The Financial Express, M. A. K. Swain, Oct 19, 2001)
The recent visit to China by a group of members of Parliament, members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and trade union leaders gave an insight into the changes taking place in present day China.
- Forgive Me, Madam (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 14, 2001)
Post Balco, the Chhattisgarh CM seems to have been gripped by a new obsession — Nai Sadi Ke Mor Pe.
- New Resolve For A Thankless Exercise (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 11, 2001)
THE PUBLIC SECTOR disinvestment programme received a shot in the arm with the Government announcing on Friday the strategic sales of two undertakings.
- Two Down, 11 To Go (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 09, 2001)
The cabinet committee on disinvestment has taken two and a half decisions.
- He Never Forgot Obligations Of Nobility (Tribune, Tavleen Singh, Oct 06, 2001)
THERE are tragedies that go beyond words. The terrible, untimely death of Madhavrao Scindia is one of them.
- Fewer Bidders (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 03, 2001)
THE FALTERING DISINVESTMENT programme has got another push. In a show of new-found determination, the Government identified 13 undertakings, a cutback from 27 for stake sale this fiscal.
- Indian Economy: Apocalypse Now? (Business Line, D. S. Mehta , Sep 05, 2001)
CONTRARY to what the Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, claims repeatedly, the Indian economy today is in deep trouble.
- All Pawns, No Bishops (Indian Express, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Sep 04, 2001)
HEDGED in from all sides, his government torn with contradictions, his governance discredited in the eyes of the country as never before.
- The Right Stuff? (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Sep 03, 2001)
‘‘Awesome’’ is a new favorite. It’s transatlantic too. Vicki tries it on his father in London, who looks spectacularly impressed by his son’s vocabulary (now, if only he would concentrate on his medical notes rather than musical notations)...
- The Bright Lights Of Shanghai (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Sep 03, 2001)
TAIPEI, SEPT. 2. As Shanghai regains its old standing as the heart of Greater China, it has a new allure for the elite in Taiwan.
- India's Apartheid (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Aug 24, 2001)
IT IS no disservice to the heroic struggle in South Africa against apartheid to compare it with the struggle of Dalits and tribals to fight the cumulative injustice of centuries.
- Decade Of Reforms -- Privatisation: A Dismal Report Card (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Aug 22, 2001)
THE gap between plans drawn up and the actual achievement has been the widest in the privatisation of the country's monolithic public sector.
- Badal Rating : Not By “Surveys” Alone (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 17, 2001)
A weekly magazine survey, splashed by Punjab’s PR Department over newspapers as an image-building exercise, has ranked Mr Parkash Singh Badal as No 1 CM, Beant Singh at No 2 and Pratap Singh Kairon at No 3. Rankings can be twisted, biased or misleading.
- Badal Rating : Not By “Surveys” Alone (Tribune, Nirmal Sandhu, Aug 17, 2001)
A weekly magazine survey, splashed by Punjab’s PR Department over newspapers as an image-building exercise, has ranked Mr Parkash Singh Badal as No 1 CM, Beant Singh at No 2 and Pratap Singh Kairon at No 3. Rankings can be twisted, biased or misleading.
- The White Night (Pioneer, G. K. Sharma, Aug 15, 2001)
Nights are usually termed black in people's mind but I had a unique experience of witnessing 'the white night' in Leningrad (now known by its old name of St Petersburg) in Russia of Soviet era.
- God Forbid! (Tribune, Raj Chatterjee, Aug 11, 2001)
IT is enough to make the Bard of Avon turn in his grave. That is, if he really wrote the plays and sonnets ascribed to him and it wasn’t Christopher Marlowe or Sir Philip Sydney or the Virgin Queen herself.
- Who Blinks First (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Aug 10, 2001)
It is not over until the fat lady sings and in the case of the BJP-Shiv Sena standoff, it is more or less certain that she won't.
- Sinha Gets A C Minus Card (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 09, 2001)
Times are bad for Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha. He barely escaped censure or even worse in Parliament over the UTI fiasco.
- Grim Finale To The Copper Story (Telegraph, MADHUSHREE C. BHOWMIK, Aug 09, 2001)
Moosaboni, one of the oldest copper mines in the country, is a ghost of its former self.
- The Great Indian Unwashed (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Aug 04, 2001)
Manikuntala Sen tells of a doctor — a doctor, mind you — who mopped his face with his handkerchief through which he then strained the tea.
- Disinvestment In Heritage (Hindustan Times, K. M. Shrimali, Aug 04, 2001)
THE TATAS taking over the maintenance of the Taj Mahal hogged the headlines in electronic and print media last month.
- New Commission Must First Articulate Its Philosophy (The Economic Times, T.T.Ram Mohan, Aug 02, 2001)
THE GOVERNMENT'S decision to reconstitute the Disinvestment Commission could hopefully mark a return to realism in its approach to privatisation.
- Disinvestment Debates (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 31, 2001)
A FEW RECENT proposals concerning the disinvestment process are administrative in nature and by themselves will not lead to coherence either conceptually or procedurally.
- Divestment Panel Gets New Life (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 31, 2001)
THE APPOINTMENT LAST week of a new chairman of the Disinvestment Commission after a lapse of over 20 months is but a feeble attempt to stop the drift in the policy of divestment that the Centre has been pursuing in the last seven-eight years.
- Uti’s Hidden Scams (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 28, 2001)
FIRST it was the crisis of disinvestment in government-owned enterprises such as Balco and Air-India. Now it is one of investment by government-owned financial institutions (FIs) like UTI, LIC, GIC MF and several banks.
- Between Mumbai And Delhi (Hindustan Times, Bhaichand Patel, Jul 23, 2001)
As I write this, I am sitting in a splendid room in the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. This is not my normal lifestyle. I am here on someone else’s expense account.
- Draining Vsnl (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 16, 2001)
THE PROPOSED DISINVESTMENT of a 25 per cent stake in Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL) to a strategic partner has moved into less productive territory with the company announcing a special dividend of Rs 40 per share (or 400 per cent).
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