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Articles 10621 through 10720 of 16647:
- A Mask That Was Pierced? (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Apr 24, 2005)
do you think there is any chance that he could have written it?'
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- When Have Women Not Been Out In The Dark! (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Apr 24, 2005)
Does progress for women lie in becoming “more like the men”? This contentious poser lies at the bottom of much of the misunderstandings about feminist demands for women's rights.
- Japan Backs Off The Indefensible (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 23, 2005)
Japan's apology for the "tremendous damage and suffering" it caused "through its colonial rule and aggression ...
- Reducing Oil Dependence In The Future (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Apr 23, 2005)
It is time we followed traditional wisdom by fully exploiting indigenous sources of energy — both commercial and non-commercial — to fuel the growth of our economy.
- Slowdown In Haryana (Tribune, N.K. Bishnoi, Apr 23, 2005)
Haryana, an old success story of the Green Revolution, continues to be a relatively high per capita income state.
- My Passage From Washington To New Delhi (Globalist Executive, Kaiser Zaman, Apr 22, 2005)
India and the United States are the world's most powerful and most populous democracies. And their capital cities — New Delhi and Washington, D.C. — share key traits such as extremes of wealth and poverty, power and powerlessness, tolerance and . . .
- New Exim Policy — Putting Export Growth On Higher Trajectory (Business Line, Geethanjali Nataraj, Apr 22, 2005)
The focus of the annual supplement to the NFTP (2004-09) is on liberalisation, openness, transparency and globalisation, moving away from both quantitative and qualitative restrictions, while improving the competitiveness of the economy to meet global...
- Stage Set For Asian-African Partnership (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 22, 2005)
Never before have the Bandung principles of respect for international law been under more severe strain; India's challenge is to forget the past and revive the spirit of the forum.
- Power Sector Reforms — Waiting For High-Voltage Surge (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 22, 2005)
The National Electricity Policy unveiled a few months ago has several welcome features, including the enabling of private sector involvement, renewed efforts at SEB unbundling, supply of reliable quality power at reasonable rates, and enforcing strict. .
- Normal Monsoon (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 22, 2005)
The agro sector must be insulated from any vagaries of the monsoon
- Package Deal (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 22, 2005)
Governments can spend money and yet end up changing little. That has generally been the story of New Delhi’s financial assistance to the North-east.
- Weather Gods Smile (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 22, 2005)
THE forecast of a normal monsoon for the country as a whole during 2005 would be welcomed, and not only for reasons of a bountiful agricultural harvest. More than any other factor, it is good rainfall that determines the health of the Indian economy.
- Software Czars, Economists And Other Animals (Business Line, Raghuvir Mukherji, Apr 22, 2005)
These are, as Charles Dickens said famously, "the best of times, the worst of times".
- Planning For Realistic Growth Rates (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's recent statement that the economy will not grow by more than 7 per cent during the Tenth Five Year Plan period (2002-07) has not come as a surprise.
- Vat Anxieties (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
Sooner than later, State governments will have to break new ground in the Centre-State fiscal relationship. The much-debated Value Added Tax (VAT) is a sales tax,
- End Of The Global Monetary Tightening? (Business Line, T. B. Kapali , Apr 21, 2005)
By all accounts, it seems the week ended April 15, will be critical for global financial markets in the immediate future.
- Investment In Peace (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 20, 2005)
Happily, trade dislodged Kashmir from the centrestage of the just-concluded Musharraf-Manmohan Singh talks. Utilising the opportunity provided by a cricket match, both leaders avoided discordant notes in moving towards a soft border.
- Global Cooperation To Manage The Oil Shock (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 20, 2005)
It was inevitable that the prevailing high oil prices should dominate the agenda not only of the Group of Seven industrial nations (G-7) but also of the other high power meetings of the World Bank and IMF, held simultaneously in Washington.
- Farm Loan Straitjacket Loosened (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Apr 20, 2005)
THE farmers of Maharashtra see a new dawn of freedom. The State Government has agreed, in principle, to pass a law, and, in the intervening period, issue an Ordinance bringing two major changes vis-à-vis loans to farmers.
- Equity Rush (Business Line, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Apr 20, 2005)
MONEY HAS BEEN pouring into equity mutual funds in recent months, suggesting that small investors are taking to the bourses. Yet, this is no clear evidence that they are really comfortable with equity.
- Haryana: Look Back For Future Progress (Tribune, J. George, Apr 20, 2005)
The government of Haryana will soon have to address future challenges. There is a temptation though to be spoon-fed by the National Common Minimum Programme of the UPA government in the centre.
- India-Pakistan Trade Set For A Quantum Leap (Hindu, SUSHMA RAMACHANDRAN , Apr 20, 2005)
The decision to remove all trade barriers is expected to help trade between the two countries increase substantially.
- He Is A Giant Among Men (Deccan Herald, MAYA JAYAGOPAL, Apr 19, 2005)
Sravanabelagola is a hallowed spot for all pilgrims seeking tranquillity and one could stand for hours gazing at the magnificent statue of Bahubali
- All That Is Not In Actual Control (Telegraph, Achin Vanaik , Apr 19, 2005)
Until there is a left government at the Centre, India’s relations with China will continue to be dictated by US interests in the region, writes Achin Vanaik
- Agriculture: What’S Wrong? (Tribune, Birinder Pal Singh , Apr 19, 2005)
It is unfortunate that the "land of five rivers" is fast proceeding towards the brink of prosperity and depleting its water resources.
- Rewriting The Rules On Services (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 19, 2005)
The heads of Government of the European Union (EU) have decided to rewrite the framework directive to liberalise the internal market in services following mounting opposition
- Food Processing Sector: Will It Make Transition From `Outlay To Outcome'? (Business Line, J. George, Apr 19, 2005)
Liability and public action clauses need to be incorporated along with the outcome expectations introduced in the Budget. The size of the population is the key and food safety and standards must not marginalise them.
- Nuclear Power For The 21st Century (Hindu, M. R. Srinivasan, Apr 18, 2005)
While India is determined to pursue nuclear energy development as a home-grown programme, it is keeping a door open for importing light water reactors using enriched uranium.
- Equities May Fall On `Risk' Notion (Business Line, Jayanta Mallick , Apr 18, 2005)
IT is not so much of a demand and supply issue or of price discovery, but of a crisis of confidence.
- Catholicity Of Papal Authority (Tribune, Sundara K. Datta-Ray, Apr 17, 2005)
Though the story about Pope Adrian IV placing his slippered foot on a kneeling Emperor Frederick Barbarossa’s neck is probably apocryphal,
- Open Skies (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 16, 2005)
When people move freely, economies begin moving.
- The Sangh Parivar And The Candid Camera (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 16, 2005)
The crisis in the Bharatiya Janata Party is real. Yet it is doubtful if the RSS-BJP differences would have come to a head if Mr. Vajpayee had won another term.
- Labour Under Blair Set For Victory (Tribune, K.N. Malik, Apr 16, 2005)
Most opinion polls predict a reduced majority for the Labour in the general election on May 5. Estimates differ. . .
- Everything In Life Is Somewhere Else, And You Get There In A Car (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 16, 2005)
This is the story of an unhappy owner of an Opel Astra — not owing to any automobile glitches, but because the Karnataka authorities imposed on him a `life-time tax' on `value basis', under the Motor Vehicle Taxation Act of the State.
- How Surplus Accumulates In Our Villages And Towns (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 16, 2005)
Gandhiji said, "Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
- When Death Becomes Cheap (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 16, 2005)
Many essential drugs are expected to be way beyond the reach of the common man in the near future. . .
- The Question Of Arab Unity And Reform? (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Apr 15, 2005)
The challenge to the Arab citizen is manifold. Domestically, neo-patriarchy and authoritarianism has to make way for participatory governance.
- Mixed Up Values (Deccan Herald, ASHOK MITRA , Apr 15, 2005)
Obfuscating saturation advertisement in the media, lavishly financed by taxpayers’ money,
- `Time To Open The Doors' (Hindu, ROHINI MOHAN, Apr 15, 2005)
Leela Samson, Kalakshetra's new director, on her vision for the bedrock of Bharatanatyam.
- Trading For Growth (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 15, 2005)
Trade is what ultimately will cement Indo-Chinese ties. During their interaction earlier this week,
- No Restrictions On Practice By Cas: Hc (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 15, 2005)
The Bench said it was a matter of free contact between the client and the chartered accountant/lawyer.
- In The Name Of Rama (Hindu, DEEPA GANESH, Apr 15, 2005)
CULTURAL CONFLUENCE Politics hasn't left Rama and Ramanavami alone. But some institutions that were born in the true spirit of this festival of camaraderie march on. The Sri Ramaseva Mandali is one such
- ‘Time To Open The Doors’ (Hindu, ROHINI MOHAN, Apr 15, 2005)
Leela Samson, Kalakshetra's new director, on her vision for the bedrock of Bharatanatyam
- Pros And Cons Of Cvs (Deccan Herald, A RAVINDRA, Apr 15, 2005)
Any new tax system must first find acceptance from the people before it is implemented by the government
- Fuel Enough For Dragon And Elephant (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 14, 2005)
India and China can be partners, not rivals, in the quest for energy security.
- Iraq: Hatred Of The Occupation Rising By The Day (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Apr 14, 2005)
The key issue now, as it has been since 2003, is for the occupation to end quickly.
- A Vision For J And K (Telegraph, B.G. Verghese, Apr 14, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir is firmly set on the road to normalcy — though peace may remain elusive for a while as spoilers, internal and external...
- Turning A New Page In The Red Book (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 14, 2005)
Under its new general-secretary, the CPI(M) will ensure that it is New Delhi’s line that prevails over the state units, argues Ashis Chakrabarti
- Time To Act Is Now (Deccan Herald, Jayaprakash Narayan, Apr 14, 2005)
VOTEINDIA, a national movement for citizens’ involvement in political reform, will be inaugurated on April 15
- Women Workers And Night Duty (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 13, 2005)
THE UNION CABINET'S decision to amend the Factories Act to enable women to work night shifts has met with a mixed reaction. . . .
- Karat At The Helm (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 13, 2005)
THE SMOOTH, UNANIMOUS election of Prakash Karat as general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) . . .
- Lessons For Bjp, For Rss Too (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Apr 13, 2005)
It has become tiresomely predictable, this media brouhaha over who said what about whom and why - within the BJP and in the larger family headed by the RSS.
- Wen’S Initiatives In India And Pakistan (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 13, 2005)
The major Chinese aim vis-à-vis both Pakistan and India is to see America’s Asian role reduced
- Us Economy Skating On Thin Ice (Tribune, Paul A. Volcker, Apr 13, 2005)
The U.S. expansion appears on track. Europe and Japan may lack exuberance, but their economies are at least on the plus side.
- A Tango Of Elephant And Dragon (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 13, 2005)
A statement issued after the Chinese and Indian Prime Ministers met in New Delhi said the two countries plan to establish a strategic partnership for peace and prosperity.
- Absorbing Oil Shocks (Pioneer, RN Malik, Apr 13, 2005)
The Indian economy has been continuously bedevilled by three factors: Population explosion, lack of infrastructure and swelling oil import bill. In the last 18 months, oil prices have fluctuated from $30 per barrel to $57
- World Bank Favours Fdi In Retailing (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Apr 13, 2005)
The World Bank today expressed itself in favour of opening up of the retail sector to foreign direct investment to help India integrate with the global economy.
- Unsc: China Non-Committal On Backing India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2005)
The Chinese Premier, who came here after a visit to Islamabad, said cooperation with Pakistan in the nuclear field was only for peaceful purposes.
- Germany: Growing Abroad, Shrinking At Home (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Apr 13, 2005)
FORTY-four German CEOs, led by the Economics and Labour Minister, Mr Wolfgang Clement, participated in the 15th session of the Indo-German Joint Commission on Industrial and Economic Co-operation that was held in New Delhi, on April 4 and 5.
- With Enemies All Around (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Apr 12, 2005)
The impression that the ruling coalition in Delhi is giving the outside world is that everything is pending and movement is slow, . . . .
- Republicans Face A Problem (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Apr 12, 2005)
THIS insecurity has nothing do to with 9/11. It is to do with the creeping crisis in social security.
- The Rise Of Kurds (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Apr 12, 2005)
Saddam Hussein, cooling his heels in prison under American physical custody, was provided with a television set to watch the new interim Kurdish President. . . .
- With Enemies All Around (Telegraph, SANJIB BARUAH , Apr 12, 2005)
Developing the North-east must be an integral part of India’s plans to court the advanced economies of south-east Asia, writes Sanjib Baruah The author is visiting professor, Centre for Police Research, New Delhi . . . . .
- Vat's Behind The Controversy (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Apr 12, 2005)
Despite the long years spent in defining the value added tax system introduced on April 1, and the consensus sought to be evolved . . . .
- Basel Ii Accord: More Credits Than Debits (Business Line, T. K. Rajan , Apr 12, 2005)
The Basel Committee is treading carefully in introducing the advanced approaches for measurement of capital charge for credit and operational risk.
- Better Investmentmilieu Can Bolster Gdp: World Bank (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2005)
Critical of India’s “poor” ranking in terms of investment climate, World Bank on Monday said the economy can grow by 2 per cent more if it improves infrastructure, business regulations, labour and land laws.
- Better Investmentmilieu Can Bolster Gdp: World Bank (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2005)
India and China on Monday agreed to raise bilateral trade to US $20 billion by 2008 from the existing level of nearly $13 billion even as the Chinese Premier indicated his country’s plan to boost bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2010.
- Higher Education In India (Hindu, Philip G. Altbach , Apr 12, 2005)
To compete successfully in the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, India needs enough universities that can support sophisticated research.
- Republicans Face A Problem (Hindu, Peter Preston, Apr 12, 2005)
The Republicans are in trouble without an anointed successor to George W. Bush.
- Of Broken Promises And False Starts (Telegraph, SANJIB BARUAH , Apr 12, 2005)
Developing the North-east must be an integral part of India’s plans to court the advanced economies of south-east Asia, writes Sanjib Baruah The author is visiting professor, Centre for Police Research, New Delhi
- History Set In Bronze (Deccan Herald, Amrita Nayak , Apr 12, 2005)
Amrita Nayak delves into the history of the magnificent Kadri Manjunatha temple and discovers that the bronze icon here has been rated the best in the world.
- Outsourcing Is Essential For Survival Of Companies (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
The 58-year-old Crawford W Beveridge, who is Executive President (People & Places) and Chief Human Resource Officer at Sun Microsystems,
- Limitations Of Trade Policies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
From Exim to FTP there has been very little change in the substance of trade policies. . . . .
- Options In Ensuring Energy Security (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
The price shocks that accompany large disruptions in oil supply have a ripple effect throughout the economy, observesVinish Kathuria.
- There's More To Fdi Than Financing (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Apr 11, 2005)
India does not need FDI merely to be able to balance the books on capital account. Through FDI, India gains the knowledge and learning acquired elsewhere in the world.
- Redundant Ritual (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 11, 2005)
I WAS frankly alarmed to come across a report that the Central Government has decided to set up yet another Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), . . .
- Redundant Ritual (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Apr 11, 2005)
With central bankers no longer as powerful as they once were, the dollar will remain weak. They won the war against price stability and now they are fighting to defend, if not fuel, asset price inflation, because they fear the consequences of ending it,.
- Losing Battle Against Corruption (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Apr 11, 2005)
A raid conducted by the CBI in the third week of March on the premises of a former Chief Secretary of UP unearthed unaccounted wealth amounting to Rs 120 crore. . . .
- Two Taxes The Country Needs (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Apr 11, 2005)
Why are political parties and the corporate world opposing two taxes that are apparently innocuous?
- Economic Consequences Of Mr Wolfowitz (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Apr 11, 2005)
IT WAS an unapologetic political statement made by the US President, Mr George Bush, on March 16 when he announced the nomination of Mr Paul Wolfowitz as President of the World Bank.. . . .
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