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Articles 10721 through 10820 of 16647:
- As Us Cap On Work Visas Rises, So Does Confusion (Tribune, S. MITRA KALITA, Apr 11, 2005)
The two engineers have been ready for months. One waits in Colombia, the other in Argentina.
- Flight Of Fancy (Tribune, S. Raghunath, Apr 11, 2005)
A WORKING group constituted by the Civil Aviation Ministry has recommended the constitution of a “no-frills” airline to bring air travel in the country within reach of the common man. . . . .
- India Has Futuristic Edge Over China, (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
Infosys Technologies Chief Executive Officer Nandan Nilekani said the future of Indian competitiveness in comparison to China was quite bright.
- Three Red Musketeers (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Apr 11, 2005)
There are apparently three CPMs in India today. One is in West Bengal, which is in favour of economic reforms
- Will To Fight (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 11, 2005)
A great deal of violence in India springs from the crudest abuse of political power.
- Voter Disconnect With `Westminster Village' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 11, 2005)
As the British general election draws near, two things are becoming clear: voter turnout will be depressingly low, and Labour's lead is narrowing.
- India, China Hoping To 'Reshape The World Order' Together (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Apr 11, 2005)
India and China announced a new "strategic partnership" Monday, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and boost trade and economic cooperation between two rising powers that together account for more than a third of the world's population.
- Jiang Biography Is A Hit In China (Tribune, Ching-Ching Ni, Apr 09, 2005)
American businessman Robert Lawrence Kuhn said he wrote a biography of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin to shed light on this Asian nation.
- Misconceptions Galore (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Apr 09, 2005)
SHOPKEEPERS in different parts of the country have expressed their displeasure with the Government of India’s decision to implement a value added tax (VAT) system by downing shutters.
- Partition: A New Approach (Deccan Herald, Kushwant Singh, Apr 09, 2005)
Three years before the partition of India, Regionald Coupland, who had done a report on the partition of Palestine to create the Jewish State of Israel, was asked to do a similar report on the possible division of India to create Pakistan. . . . .
- A Narrative On Derivatives (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Apr 09, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam on the gaps in the amendments to derivatives taxation
- Karnataka’S Hotbed Of Jain Religion (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2005)
Kamala Vasudevan uncovers Chaturmukha Basadi in Karkala, which played a big role in spreading Jainism in the state.
- Air Power: Differences That Matter (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Apr 09, 2005)
The US decision to sell F-16s to Pakistan brings back the debate on the Pakistani fighter gap vis-a-vis the IAF.
- Challenge To Science: Attracting Youth (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Apr 09, 2005)
We must take the message and mission of successful scientists to youth. Once the potential of young scientists is understood, organisational heads must invest in them boldly irrespective of their positions and their age.
- Oil: Super Spike Or Crying Wolf? (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 09, 2005)
A recent Goldman Sachs report on oil demand explains the essence of a super spike, saying that demand has to fall "because spare. . . .
- Windows Of The Church (Telegraph, Editorial, Providence Journal, Apr 09, 2005)
The spectacle of George W. Bush kneeling at Pope John Paul II’s bier recalls another temporal ruler, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. . .
- India Among "Slow Progressing'' Nations In Child, Maternal Care (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Apr 08, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 7. Come September, the Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to celebrate the anniversary of the rath yatra by the party chief, L.K. Advani, from Somnath to Ayodhya in 1990. . .
- Spreading Web Of Terror (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Apr 08, 2005)
The inherent vice of capitalism is unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
- Sir Winston Churchill
- Basel Norms & Bank Restructuring (Hindu, Sunanda Sen , Apr 08, 2005)
Implementing Basel II norms on capital adequacy will further accentuate the trend of moving credit away from the deserving industrial units in the small sector.
- Abhimanyus Of The Financial Markets (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Apr 07, 2005)
A financial market with a million Abhimanyus, who cannot exit, is a poor showpiece for global participants.
- Now For A Four-In-One Economic Theory (Business Line, Madan Sabnavis, Apr 07, 2005)
ECONOMIC debates have tended to focus on the relevance and obsolescence of economic theories and their protagonists
- A Tale Of Two Celebrations (Hindu, Harish Khare , Apr 07, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 6. It is rare that two major political parties — the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) — should stage celebrations on the same day in the capital.
- Blair’S Future (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 07, 2005)
Key issues for the UK general election are likely to be foreign policy and economy
- Business Beckons Sino-Indian Relations (Business Line, S. Majumder , Apr 07, 2005)
UNTIL RECENTLY, China was a worthy rival to India not only in the political domain but also in the business arena as Beijing aggressively pushed global trade.
- Joining The Madrid System (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 07, 2005)
THE GOVERNMENT HAS indicated that it has decided "in principle" that India should join the Madrid System for international registration of trade marks and service marks.
- Poll Vault (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 07, 2005)
The prime minister of Britain, Mr Tony Blair, has gone to the country but he has done so under a shadow.
- A Princely Gift To The Saudis (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 07, 2005)
Petroleum minister Aiyar and Saudi oil minister Naimi want to scratch each other’s back.
- Health Care Outsourcing (Hindu, Dr. SIVAPRASAD MADDURI , Apr 06, 2005)
RAVI (NOT his real name) is a 32-year-old computer engineer from India, working in Chicago for three years.
- Irresponsible Politics (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 06, 2005)
Bid to raise Ayodhya issue again will not help the BJP’s electoral prospects
- An Island And A Crop In Transition (Business Line, K. Venugopal , Apr 06, 2005)
With the European Union having to toe the WTO line and cut subsidies, Mauritius' earnings from sugar exports are set to drop by over a third, an outcome that could jolt its economy.
- Marching Together-Ii (Tribune, Subash K. Bijlani , Apr 06, 2005)
The compulsions of economic development and the gathering momentum of globalisation require cooperation in the area of investment and flow of goods and services that cut across state boundaries.
- The Power Of Context In Tapping Global Talent (Business Line, Prashant Sarin , Apr 06, 2005)
Why multinationals need to apply global talent to local problems.
- Sharp Fall In German Investment Worrying — Chidambaram (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 05, 2005)
Sharp fall in German investment worrying — Chidambaram
- Sops For Separatism (Pioneer, KR Phanda, Apr 05, 2005)
Those familiar with Muslim League politics between 1906 and 1947 will not be surprised at Mr Badrul Islam's demand in his article..,
- The Rbi Governor's Policy Options (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Apr 04, 2005)
THE biannual monetary policy statements of the RBI Governor are eagerly awaited by the general public as windows on policy changes of the central bank.
- Judgement Day (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 04, 2005)
There are two lonely communists in India today-Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee and CPI(M) Politburo member Biman Bose
- India And China — A Game Of One-Upmanship (Business Line, Ashish Vachhani, Apr 04, 2005)
China and India may well dominate the international economic and trading system two decades from now
- Fringe Benefit And The Multiplier Effect (Business Line, P V Indiresan, Apr 04, 2005)
Taxing fringe benefits may offer immediate small gains but larger losses later on.
- Disappointing Growth (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 04, 2005)
Policy-makers need to pay attention to farming, which is crucial to GDP growth
- Battling For A Spiritual Seat In Badrinath (Deccan Herald, Shishir Prashant , Apr 03, 2005)
The Jyotirpeeth mutt, the seat of the Badrinath Shankaracharya is in the eye of a storm.
- 'India Can Achieve 8% Growth' (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2005)
The director of research (chief economist) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Raghuram Rajan said here on Saturday that it is possible for India to achieve a growth rate of eight to ten per cent.
- The Fine Art Of Force Balance (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Apr 03, 2005)
Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi, the new Chief of Air Staff, gives priority to two things: reducing the aircraft accident rate and increasing the size of the fighter, helicopter and transport fleet. He goes about his mission in an enlightened and pragmatic ..
- So Many Degrees Of Connection (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2005)
For C F John art is more than a few strokes on the canvas. It is an active engagement with the reality. It tries to reconnect with the ‘body’ and know reality first-hand, notes JAYALAKSHMI K.
- The Great Leveling (Washington Post, Thomas L. Friedman, Apr 03, 2005)
On a modern-day passage to India, Thomas L. Friedman, the foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times,
- F-16s On Radar, Let's Re-Count Dollars (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 02, 2005)
RENU Kohli's "Liberalizing Capital Flows," from Oxford (www.oup.com) couldn't have come at a better time.
- Fair Shift (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 02, 2005)
The Government decision to amend the Factories Act to allow women to work the night shift is a recognition of the changed realities of business operations the world over.
- Lacking Direction (Tribune, Mohan Dharia, Apr 02, 2005)
The Finance Minister has presented his Feel Good budget for 2005-2006.
- Mig-21 To Continue To Be Iaf's Mainstay (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Apr 02, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 1. Putting its trust in MiG-21 fighters, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to modernise 12 of its squadrons as against the original plan of six, a senior official said here today.
- Pumping Up The Infrastructure Sector (Business Line, Subhasish Roy , Apr 01, 2005)
Faster progress on infrastructure largely depends on both effective demand for projects and proper usage of funds
- New Bank Chairmen, Thou Shall And Shalt Not... (Business Line, V. H. Ramakrishnan , Apr 01, 2005)
In the next two years, many nationalised banks will have new chairmen...
- Nothing Macho About Forex Reserves (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Apr 01, 2005)
Foreign exchange reserves play an irreplaceable role in many emerging economies
- America Awakened, Modi Demonised (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Apr 01, 2005)
Denial of a US visa to Modi should be viewed in the light of the larger campaign against minority rights’ violations.
- Small Investor’S Bounty (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 01, 2005)
A larger part of the IPO cake for retail investors is good
- The Neocon Revolution (Hindu, Martin Jacques, Apr 01, 2005)
U.S. unilateralism was a means of breaking the old order. Now it is building new alliances.
- West Bengal: The Perception And Reality (Business Line, Mohan Guruswamy, Apr 01, 2005)
MOST times, economic development is viewed in terms of industrialisation. While the latter is essential for economic transformation, it is not as if economic growth is not possible without industrialisation...
- Search For Ways To Keep Marx Alive (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Mar 31, 2005)
Given the steady decline in the number of full-time workers and the apparent disinterest among its cadre, isn’t it time for the CPI(M) to decide on some new kind of action? asks Sumanta Sen
- Social Audit Of Privatisation (Tribune, B. S. Ghuman, Mar 31, 2005)
Privatisation policies have been advocated as a panacea for the poor performance of public enterprises. In the initial phase, the philosophy of privatisation was postulated as synonymous to efficiency, quality, more choices, people’s capitalism and boon..
- The American Offer (Tribune, K SUBRAHMANYAM, Mar 31, 2005)
The new US offer to India is not just about F/16 aircraft and nuclear power plants as portrayed in our media.
- Imf Tells India To Speed Up Reforms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2005)
Poor infrastructure, lack of labour reforms, and inadequate loan recovery laws are few bottlenecks in the way of India becoming a better place for business.
- Can The Bjp Afford To Backtrack? (Hindu, Harish Khare , Mar 31, 2005)
No political party that wants to rule over a continental polity can afford to be unmindful of the need to sustain its reputation for consistency, credibility, and transparency.
- A Step Forward (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 31, 2005)
The Centre’s decision to enact a law to help women work in night shifts was long overdue. It is a progressive step, aimed at removing gender discrimination in employment and making women self-reliant.
- Arms And The Ally (Pioneer, Ashish Sarkar, Mar 31, 2005)
The United States has agreed to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan
- German Economy: A Turnaround In Sight (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Mar 31, 2005)
With signs of recovery, the German economy could be the main beneficiary of Chancellor Schroeder's reform process that incidentally has triggered much controversy and emotional debates.
- Fund-Bank Spring Meetings — Thus Must Finance Minister Speak (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Mar 31, 2005)
The spring meetings of the Fund-Bank are about a fortnight away, and the Finance Minister will make his customary speech. More than what he will say, A. Vasudevan suggests the areas he should touch upon covering the international monetary and financial...
- Tipu’S Palace, Hampi Temple All Set To Get Facelift (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2005)
The contract has been given to Belgian pharma major Janssen that had earlier tried repairing Egyptian mummies and terracotta warriors of Xian in China
- Work More If You Want To Earn More (Telegraph, S. S. Chawdhry, Mar 30, 2005)
Productivity-linked wages may be one way to reconcile the desire for profits with the concern for workers’ well-being, writes S.S. Chawdhry
- When Poverty Doesn’T Count (Deccan Herald, ABRAHAM M GEORGE, Mar 30, 2005)
We need to offer realistic definitions of the poverty situation, if the issue is to be taken seriously by the Govt
- The Rot At The Core (WhatIsIndia Publications, Prem Shankar Jha, Mar 30, 2005)
The crisis in Jharkhand is over. But the crisis it triggered in our Constitution is only just beginning.
- If India Wants 8% Growth, It Needs Bigger Banks: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, Mar 29, 2005)
By saying that India's 27 state-run banks will be encouraged to merge into fewer, stronger lenders, Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has stirred a hornet's nest.
- If India Wants 8% Growth, It Needs Bigger Banks: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Mar 29, 2005)
By saying that India's 27 state-run banks will be encouraged to merge into fewer, stronger lenders, Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has stirred a hornet's nest.
- A Brand For `India Tourism' (Agence-France Presse, B.S. Rathor, Mar 29, 2005)
Tourism will arguably be one of the drivers of India's economy into the 21st Century.
- Anatomy Of A Revolution (Agence-France Presse, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Mar 29, 2005)
In Kyrgyzstan, there have been deviations from the revolutionary script choreographed in Washington and finessed in Georgia and Ukraine
- Crumbs For All (Agence-France Presse, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 29, 2005)
Politicians have their ways of bending laws to help themselves. What Assam’s chief minister, Mr Tarun Gogoi, has planned to reward a dozen former ministers with is nothing but a fraud on the law that deprived them of their ministerial posts.
- Punjab Budget: Privatise To Prosper (Agence-France Presse, Nirmal Sandhu, Mar 29, 2005)
STATE budgets are usually unremarkable and stingy, crafted by unenthusiastic bureaucrats who have limited cash to play with and few avenues are left for fund raising by electoral considerations. Rising salaries, pensions and debt repayments have wrecked..
- A Promising Alternative To Drip Irrigation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
SHREE PADRE recounts the success story of five farmers who adopted a new method of irrigation which got them ever-green grape orchards and better returns.
- Aids Awareness & Yakshagana (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
Dharwad: Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan - a popular slogan is never forgotten by Indian farmers. Our country celebrates the birth anniversary, birth centenary or death anniversary of almost every freedom fighter and national leader.
- Us For Guarantees To Large Projects (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
US Ambassador to India David C Mulforld, on Monday, mooted the concept of a very large, highly capitalised financial entity to offer guarantee support for private investors in large-scale infrastructure projects requiring long term capital financing.
- The Dollar And Its Shaky Pedestal (WhatIsIndia Publications, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 29, 2005)
The U.S. dollar's pre-eminence that has remained unchallenged since the Second World War in global trade and commerce and in the currency markets is now under threat.
- The Rise Of Religion In Africa (Agence-France Presse, MADELEINE BUNTING, Mar 29, 2005)
The answers to Africa's problems increasingly lie with religion rather than politics.
- The 'Feelgood' (Columbia Journalism Review, Siddhartha Deb, Mar 28, 2005)
Delhi is the political center of India, and what used to be a somewhat dour government city in the northern part of the country has lately taken on the shine of a commercial capital.
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