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Articles 14721 through 14820 of 16647:
- A Neglected Task (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 26, 2001)
THE UNION LABOUR Minister, Mr. Sharad Yadav's announcement on evolving a social security programme for the country's unorganised sector comes at a time when the country can ill- afford to continue with the past in several areas of economic governance.
- Year Of Setback For Economy (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Dec 26, 2001)
THE ECONOMY took a downturn in 2001, after sustaining a six per cent growth over almost a decade, with recessionary trends persisting in industry, aggravated by the cyclical swings in agriculture.
- After The War (Hindu, Harald A Gould, Dec 26, 2001)
The United States has to abandon the permissiveness towards General Pervez Musharraf's double standard on terrorism.
- After The War (Hindu, Harald A Gould, Dec 26, 2001)
The United States has to abandon the permissiveness towards General Pervez Musharraf's double standard on terrorism.
- Wto Ruling No Thunderbolt (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 26, 2001)
THERE IS LITTLE doubt that the World Trade Organisation panel ruling on the auto dispute between the US and the EU, on the one hand.
- Winter Of Economic Despair (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Dec 26, 2001)
THE year 2001 is coming to a close in the midst of a winter of despair. The political climate is full of fog.
- A Neglected Task (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 26, 2001)
THE UNION LABOUR Minister, Mr. Sharad Yadav's announcement on evolving a social security programme for the country's unorganised sector comes at a time when the country can ill- afford to continue with the past in several areas of economic governance.
- Virtual Worker (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 26, 2001)
INFORMATION technology is in the throes of rapid changes.
- ‘We Are More Concerned With Revenue Deficit Than Fiscal Deficit’ (The Financial Express, Sanjaya Baru, Dec 26, 2001)
It is not often that an interview is spread over 10 days.
- Support Yes, Intervention No (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 26, 2001)
Ever since he took office as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe has assiduously tried to present an India-friendly profile.
- Peso Passions (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 26, 2001)
That Argentina has defaulted on external debt worth $155 billion — the largest single default in history — is not surprising.
- Foreign Builders Are Coming (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 25, 2001)
THE housing scene in the country is set to undergo a sea change following the government's decision to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in real estate. Construction activity, which has been sluggish for long, should get a major fillip.
- Agriculture: Tough To Quantify Benefits Now (The Financial Express, Pradeep S. Mehta, Dec 25, 2001)
“We have agreed to address only the trade-distorting subsidies and not the whole gamut of agriculture subsidies, said Pascal Lamy, European Union’s trade commissioner, at a meeting with the civil society in Delhi recently.
- A Nation On The Edge: Abort, Retry, Escape (Indian Express, Najam Sethi, Dec 25, 2001)
PAKISTAN’S military leaders have had a propensity for adventure unmatched by other dependent states in the modern age.
- Fractured Verdict From Doha (Business Line, Anil K. Kanungo, Dec 25, 2001)
WHETHER the verdict from Doha went largely in favour of India or against its interests is still not quite clear.
- Shadow Boxing In Tn (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 25, 2001)
The battle between the ruling AIADMK and the DMK in Tamil Nadu has assumed a new dimension, this time over the removal from the Marina beachfront in Chennai of the statue of the second century symbol of Tamil womanhood, Kannagi.
- Why The Global Economy Is Limping (Telegraph, Alok Ray, Dec 25, 2001)
Seldom do the three major economic areas in the world experience recession (meaning close to zero or negative growth) at the same time.
- Forward Push (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 25, 2001)
During the period between 1993-94 to 1996-97, which had been marked by high growth in overall exports, exports of agricultural and allied products had grown by 23 per cent every year.
- Ways To Revive And Refresh (Telegraph, SRINJAY CHAKRAVARTI, Dec 25, 2001)
India’s exports have hit the trough following the terrorist attacks on the United States of America and the subsequent war in Afghanistan.
- 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.
- Babus Beyond Belief (Pioneer, C K G Nair, Dec 25, 2001)
The boss revolved in his high-back chair and laughed loud enough to shake me and my over-sized ego. Just like Gabbar Singh.
- Last Resort (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 25, 2001)
India’s diplomatic relations with Pakistan have reached a new nadir after the December 13 terrorist attack on Parliament. New Delhi has withdrawn its high commissioner from Islamabad.
- Global Inequalities (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 24, 2001)
An article by William Easterly and Ross Levine in a recent issue of the World Bank Economic Review discusses what we have learnt from a decade of empirical research on growth.
- Democrat Into Dictator (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Dec 24, 2001)
“Last week we could not afford bread. This week we cannot get bread,” said a Zimbabwean worker last October, after President Robert Mugabe imposed price cuts on basic foods.
- How To Delight The Tourist (Business Line, Alex Abraham, Dec 24, 2001)
SEMINARS, conventions, papers, and forums on the topic of leveraging India's tourism potential abound.
- Caricature Leader (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 24, 2001)
Just as a debt crisis in Argentina can stampede investors into a panic-stricken exodus from markets throughout Latin America, so a political crisis in Zimbabwe can lead them to treat the whole of southern Africa as “unstable”.
- Global Inequalities (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 24, 2001)
An article by William Easterly and Ross Levine in a recent issue of the World Bank Economic Review discusses what we have learnt from a decade of empirical research on growth.
- What Is The Way Ahead? (Indian Express, H. Kaushal , Dec 24, 2001)
The prime minister and Home minister have spoken about tackling Pakistan.
- Good In Parts (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 24, 2001)
Two inferences can immediately be drawn from the statement United States President George W. Bush made while announcing the freezing of the US funds of the Lashkar-e-Toiba.
- The Right(s) Approach To Globalisation (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Dec 24, 2001)
Income inequality is growing, as are the number of people in abject poverty.
- Dealing With E-Mail (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Dec 24, 2001)
HERE is a New Year resolution you can make right now: Stop the scourge of e-mail! Every one of us needs to do his or her bit to control this epidemic.
- Realistic Expectations Best For Optimism In 2002 (Business Line, Anantha Nageshwaran, Dec 24, 2001)
PERHAPS, the traditional good feeling that one has towards the end of the year as the festive season approaches got the better of my cautious instincts.
- Argentinian Lessons (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 24, 2001)
THE COLLAPSE OF Argentina's Government led by the President, Mr Fernando de la Rua, has an important message for the developing world: Messing up a national economy beyond a point can lead to abrupt loss of political power.
- Measured Response (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 24, 2001)
The Government's decision to recall India's high commissioner to Pakistan and terminate the plying of the Samjhauta Express and the Delhi-Lahore bus service, has not come a day too soon.
- Feeling The Heat (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Dec 23, 2001)
RUSSIA HAS emerged as the biggest winner in the global war on terrorism.
- Priyanka’s Gesture (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 23, 2001)
Like last year when Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee made an appearance, this year’s Iftar hosted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi too kept the gossip mills running.
- Wary Dragon (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 23, 2001)
The Chinese are very concerned about the American decision to abandon the ABM Treaty... Beijing and Washington also differ in their perceptions on terrorism.
- Feeling The Heat (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Dec 23, 2001)
RUSSIA HAS emerged as the biggest winner in the global war on terrorism.
- Wary Dragon (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 23, 2001)
The Chinese are very concerned about the American decision to abandon the ABM Treaty... Beijing and Washington also differ in their perceptions on terrorism.
- Orphanages Doing Their Bit (Tribune, David Devdas, Dec 23, 2001)
MANZOOR looks like a little angel in his neat, gray phiran (the loose garment that is almost a badge of Kashmiri culture). He is neatly scrubbed and his cheeks glow through his shy smile.
- The Tough, Not The Rough, Road (Pioneer, Shobori Ganguli, Dec 23, 2001)
Fifty four years and four wars later, "war" and "peace" continue to dominate the verbal exchange between India and Pakistan, neither country's foreign policy ever exploring an eminently possible middle ground.
- Yassin: Hamas’ Spiritual Leader & Scholar-Activist (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Dec 23, 2001)
IF Osama bin Laden created Al-Qaeda, the sprawling terror network through which he exploited the borderless globe, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin founded Hamas which raised a band of young men who blow themselves up for a cause.
- Debt Interest (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 22, 2001)
OVER THE LAST two-three years, the turnover in the debt market has vaulted from Rs 500 crore daily to Rs 6,000 crore now.
- The Lost Year (Hindu, C. Rammanohar Reddy, Dec 22, 2001)
If only the Government had not been burdened by the orthodoxy against public spending, 2001 could have been very different.
- China And The Wto (Hindu, Raviprasad Narayanan, Dec 22, 2001)
The real test for the Chinese Government, more than the state of external trade, lies in the internal restructuring of the economy.
- Banking Variables -- Changes Over The Three Decades (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 22, 2001)
In this article, the first of a series on the developments in banking over the three decades, P. R. Brahmananda analyses various variables to conclude the following:
- New Great Guessing Game: Where’s Osama? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 22, 2001)
WHEN Osama bin Laden seemed to melt into the snow-capped mountains of in eastern Afghanistan more than a week ago, many speculated that he had made a simple escape, taking an obvious route.
- As Hong Kong To China, We See Sri Lanka To India -- Mr Milinda Moragoda, Sri Lanka's Minister For Economic Reforms (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 22, 2001)
Even while in the Opposition the United National Party had strong links with India.
- Doha May Pry Open Eu Farm Sector To Global Competition (The Financial Express, N. Madhavan, Dec 22, 2001)
LONDON: If the European Union (EU) symbolises free market and open borders, its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) epitomises just the opposite — protectionism at its best.
- On The Brink, Watch Your Step (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 22, 2001)
FORTY EIGHT hours from now, when Maulana Masood Azhar celebrates the second anniversary of the IC-814 hijack that made him a free man again, he would have a very special cause for satisfaction.
- ‘Our Govt’s Performance Has Been Better Than Congress’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 22, 2001)
He’s a chief minister in a hurry. Less than two-and-a half months after donning the mantle in Gujarat, that too at a crucial time when the ruling BJP has just about a year to shed the image of a non-performing government.
- Jogi Splits Bjp (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 22, 2001)
CHHATISGARH is not exactly saffron territory. Therefore, the split in the Bharatiya Janata Legislature Party should be seen essentially as a triumph of the politics of manipulation over the values that the leaders periodically preach.
- The Lost Year (Hindu, C. Rammanohar Reddy, Dec 22, 2001)
If only the Government had not been burdened by the orthodoxy against public spending, 2001 could have been very different.
- China And The Wto (Hindu, Raviprasad Narayanan, Dec 22, 2001)
The real test for the Chinese Government, more than the state of external trade, lies in the internal restructuring of the economy.
- The Tough, Not The Rough, Road (Pioneer, Shobori Ganguli, Dec 22, 2001)
Fifty four years and four wars later, "war" and "peace" continue to dominate the verbal exchange between India and Pakistan, neither country's foreign policy ever exploring an eminently possible middle ground.
- Victory Lies In The Air (Indian Express, H. Moolgavkar, Dec 21, 2001)
THE happenings in Afghanistan triggered by the bombings of September 11 in New York City and Washington have only gone to further confirm the potential and effectiveness of air power that had already become so clear during its application in World War II.
- Failure At The Core (Business Line, S.S. Bhandare, Dec 21, 2001)
IN the ongoing discussions on economic slowdown, the lacklustre progress of Indias infrastructure sector invariably comes to the forefront.
- India’s Economic Balancesheet (Tribune, Hari Jaisingh, Dec 21, 2001)
AFTER nerve-racking terrorism-related events inside and outside Parliament, the time has come to have yet another look at the state of the economy.
- Image & Image-Makers Of Mea (Tribune, M.S.N. Menon, Dec 21, 2001)
INDIA fascinated the world for millennia. “Fabulous” — that was how India was described.
- Centre Of The Currency (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Dec 21, 2001)
Ever try to remember those hazy days twenty years ago? The country was riven by a ferocious campaign to restructure Centre-state relations.
- 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.
- The India-Sri Lanka Equation (Hindu, V. Suryanarayan, Dec 21, 2001)
Bilateral relations can be put on a secure footing if Colombo and New Delhi are determined to tackle certain important issues, which unfortunately have not received adequate attention.
- No Women Jehadis! (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Dec 21, 2001)
I HAVE never considered suicide as a good option. I guess that could be because I am very uncertain about what is on the other side of the fence.
- ‘We Need Proactive State Govts To Implement Track-Ii Reforms’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 21, 2001)
One of the few professional managers to be elected as president of an apex industry body, K K Nohria wants Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) to encash on its unique advantage of having as members a large number of regional and trade.
- Argentina’s Covertibility Czar Domingo Cavallo Bows Out Amidst Riots (The Financial Express, Brian Winter, Dec 21, 2001)
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Not even the raw energy of Domingo Cavallo, one of the emerging market world’s most well-known and creative economists, could slay the overwhelming pessimism of Argentina’s three-year recession.
- Corporate Lending Requires A Paradigm Shift (The Financial Express, D. K. Goswami, Dec 21, 2001)
The corporate lending scene has undergone radical changes in the last three decades although these are still inadequate to cope with the tumult.
- The India-Sri Lanka Equation (Hindu, V. Suryanarayan, Dec 21, 2001)
Bilateral relations can be put on a secure footing if Colombo and New Delhi are determined to tackle certain important issues, which unfortunately have not received adequate attention.
- International Financial System And G-20 (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Dec 21, 2001)
THE International Monetary and Financial System (IMFC, formerly known as the Interim Committee) met in the middle of November to discuss the problematic international finance issues.
- Calling All Cynics... (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 20, 2001)
REMEMBER the time not so long ago when, at 16 rupees a minute, cellular telephony was dismissed as a rich man’s toy, and allowing global majors in this area just ‘proved’ foreign investment wasn’t going to come in areas of real interest to the country?
- Time To Get Over The Fiscal Deficit Obsession (The Financial Express, P Vinod Kumar, Dec 20, 2001)
The wheel has turned full circle for the Indian economy. When the country bit the structural adjustment bullet following the balance of payments (BoP) crisis in 1990-91, a bitter pill it has to swallow.
- Rich Nations Should Go Easy On Anti-Dumping In The Times Of Recession (The Financial Express, T. S. Vishwanath , Dec 20, 2001)
Is recession the world over forcing developed countries like the United States to become more protectionist or are developing countries resorting to mass-scale dumping to overcome the problem of shrinking global markets?
- `Crude' Impact Of War (Business Line, Nilanjan Banik , Dec 20, 2001)
CAN you guess the likely impact of war on terrorism in Afghanistan? A rise in oil price.
- Asia Hopes To Let Good Times Roll In 2002 (The Financial Express, Jennifer Chen, Dec 20, 2001)
SINGAPORE: Asian economies are set for better times in 2002 after months of plummeting exports left many showing their worst performance in years.
- Techniques Of Privatisation (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Dec 20, 2001)
IT IS admitted on all hands through a series of studies that output, profitability and efficiency increase significantly in the years after firms are privatised.
- Shooting From The Lip (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 20, 2001)
THE trouble with having a press secretary who doubles up as the official spokesman of the army; a press secretary who also happens to be a major general, is that routine media briefings turn almost instantaneously into exercises in sabre rattling.
- Phone Wars Begin (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 20, 2001)
THE PUBLIC SECTOR monopoly in domestic long-distance telephony has ended with Bharti Telesonics entry.
- 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.
- Jack Welch, A Master Ceo (Business Line, S. Subramanyan , Dec 20, 2001)
JACK-Straight from the Gut (Warner Books 2001), by GE CEO Jack Welch, has received raving reviews.
- Behnji's Samaj Party (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 20, 2001)
Mr Kanshi Ram last week merely formalised an arrangement that has existed within the Bahujan Samaj Party ever since it became a potent political force in Uttar Pradesh.
- The Silent War Within (Telegraph, ANURADHA KUMAR, Dec 20, 2001)
The meeting of the prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with senior leaders of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) on his recent visit to Japan, has been widely welcomed as a move which would take the Naga peace process further.
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