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Articles 7421 through 7520 of 25647:
- The Next `New' Thing Is `Things' (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 11, 2005)
Cotton, coffee, sugar, oil, wheat, rice... This is not a grocery list for you to pick up on your way home, but a pick from some of the common commodities that figure in business pages along with precious metals and
- The Post-Match Interview (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 11, 2005)
Fed up with the inane questions being put to tournament winners by TV interviewers who often asked the sportsman to “Talk us through your performance,”
- The Rhetoric Of Outcomes (The Economic Times, Narendar Pani, Mar 11, 2005)
Mr Chidambaram’s promise to shift focus from outlays to outcomes has, quite predictably, been widely acclaimed.
- Vempenta Killings And Maoists (Deccan Herald, K. G. Kannabiran, Mar 11, 2005)
The atrocious crimes in Vempenta (village in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, where Maoists killed eight men last week) cannot be justified on the basis of any Maoist principle.
- Jharkhand, And Chhattisgarh Ka Ankra (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 11, 2005)
Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have lots in common, and the recent political crisis in Ranchi has bound them even closer. The two states are geographically contiguous, were born at the same time
- Non-Competitive Oil (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 11, 2005)
A thoroughly botched pricing policy for petroleum products is well and truly upon us.
- A Theatre Of Mistaken Missiles (Indian Express, KARTIK BOMMAKANTI, Mar 11, 2005)
India’s policy needs to be attuned to the political realities of South Asia’s strategic context, instead of serving as an extension of US security policy
- Boeing: Bingo! It’S Bill Again (Indian Express, STEVEN PEARLSTEIN, Mar 11, 2005)
A question that will be played out in ethics classes at business schools for years to come is whether Boeing, one of the largest government contractors, struggling to get out from under an ethics cloud
- Breaches In The Dykes (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Mar 11, 2005)
SINCE the imposition of President’s rule in Bihar —widely welcomed because of its inevitability, given the circumstances — it has been difficult to shake off two streams of thought, an ironic one about the past and a deeply depressing one about the future
- Budget And Textiles — Could Have Been A Better Weave (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Mar 11, 2005)
The Budget has provided incentive packages to improve the cost-competitiveness and profitability of all segments of the textile industry.
- Democracy In West Asia (Hindu, Seumas Milne, Mar 11, 2005)
Managed elections are the latest device to prop up pro-Western regimes.
- Is Gender Budgeting Justified... (The Economic Times, LEKHA S CHAKRABORTY, Mar 11, 2005)
The Budget 2005-06 sees a clear shift of the economy's commanding heights from dams and industries to soft sectors like health and education.
- Farewell To Humour (Indian Express, George N Netto, Mar 11, 2005)
The former British tea planters of Munnar were sticklers for farewell parties — rollicking affairs, disastrous for both health and purse, that often extended well into the wee hours.
- Drug Abuse: Asia On A New High (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Mar 11, 2005)
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a quasi-judicial body monitoring the implementation of the United Nations (UN) international drug control convention
- Manmohan’S Brave New World (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Mar 10, 2005)
In a remarkably forward-looking speech recently, the PM argued that foreign policy exists to push pragmatic economic goals and to build a world of open-minded pluralistic nations
- Left’S Unkindly Cut (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Mar 10, 2005)
THE Communist parties in India cannot be accused of inconsistency. They have a track record of advocating foreign and national security policies designed to make India a surrogate or protectorate of one or another external power.
- Reach Out To The Young (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 10, 2005)
As the survey was conducted in rural areas (villages) in the district and urban areas were not included in the survey, the findings are applicable only to rural areas of Dhanbad district.
- Liquidity Position Comfortable: Govt (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 10, 2005)
Soaring foreign exchange reserves (FE) in the country will not be utilised for financing the proposed Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for long-term infrastructure projects, Economci Affairs Secretary Rakesh Mohan said here on Monday
- That March, 75 Years Ago (Indian Express, B.R. NANDA, Mar 10, 2005)
At midnight on December 31, 1929, as a new year dawned, the Indian National Congress unfurled the flag of independence on the banks of Ravi at Lahore.
- The Challenge Ahead (Telegraph, BHASWATI CHAKRAVORTY, Mar 10, 2005)
No one would have remarked if they saw a seven-year-old girl working as a servant in the house next door. Only when her employer’s dog bit her to....
- The Stillness At Pm House (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Mar 10, 2005)
An acquaintance of Dr Manmohan Singh once asked me: “Why do you think there are so many guards around Race Course Road?” I mumbled something about security
- Vanishing Point (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 10, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently responded to the SOS of India's endangered-and now disappearing- tigers.
- Wto Rules Cut In Us Cotton Subsidies (Tribune, Dan Morgan, Mar 10, 2005)
A Bush administration proposal that would cut billions of dollars in subsidies to big cotton growers has struck at a core GOP constituency, setting off a battle in
- Communist Recipe For Disaster (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 10, 2005)
The Communist Parties in India cannot be accused of inconsistency. They have a track record of advocating foreign and national security policies designed to make India a surrogate or protectorate of one or another
- Budget: No Change In Gear Or Direction (Business Line, Dharmalingam Venugopal, Mar 10, 2005)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram's Budget was clear-cut, given the current state of the economy.
- Inspiring Models Of Cleanliness In Public Life (Indian Express, AYESHA KHAN, Mar 10, 2005)
On Sunday, I woke up to the morning with slight unease; for it was February 27. Three years since the Ides of March played themselves to a bloody Holi in the state, three years since we shifted to a ...
- Time To Bridge The God Gap (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Mar 10, 2005)
With the Page 3 revolution in the bag, will the media turn to the almighty next? It would be a stroke of genius if we could expiate our untold sins and enhance our bottom-lines all at the same time.
- A Paler Shade Of Red (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Mar 10, 2005)
The CPI and CPI(M) continue to lose ground in Bihar and Jharkhand, while the CPI(M-L) makes new inroads
- Cyber Laws Inadequate (Tribune, Jasmeet K. Egan, Mar 10, 2005)
India is fast emerging on pornographic websites. At the beginning of 2001 there were 4,000 such websites featuring Indians, whereas today the number is more than 18,000.
- Dismembering Truth (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Mar 10, 2005)
A half-hearted attempt at bringing about reconciliation between communities based on mendacity and self-deception will not help assuage the feelings of the victims of the Gujarat riots.
- How To Create A New Tomorrow (Business Line, Vidya Hattangadi, Mar 10, 2005)
An oft-asked question about Indians is: In spite of having such rich heritage, an abundance of natural resources and intellectual minds, why we are unable to make a difference to the world economy?
- France's Coming Referendum (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 10, 2005)
France is all set to hold a referendum on the Constitution; the vote is scheduled for May 29. Last week, its Parliament adopted by a big margin the necessary amendment to the national ...
- Funding Infrastructure (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 10, 2005)
Any list of hurdles to the country's economic growth is sure to have poor infrastructure at the top.
- Future Of Books In The Age Of The Web (Hindu, Caroline Michel, Mar 10, 2005)
Books will confound all predictions and survive the electronic age in much the same form in which they exist today and have existed for hundreds of years.
- Governor Habiba (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 10, 2005)
President Hamid Karzai’s selection of Ms Habiba Sorabi as the new Governor of Bamiyan province of Afghanistan is a landmark development in a society where women had virtually no rights till a few years ago.
- Grandmum’S The Word (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 10, 2005)
Still to make his presence felt in Parliament, Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi kept the media dangling for a quote during the two-day youth training camp held at Gorakhpur. On March 5, he told journalists chasing him
- Cloistered Justice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2005)
Among the grounds on which free speech may legitimately be subjected to reasonable restrictions is contempt of court.
- The New Threat To National Security (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Mar 09, 2005)
The recent Naxalite attack on the Karnataka State Reserve Police camp in Pavagada where seven policemen were killed has resurrected the threat of Left-wing extremism in Karnataka
- The Lost Letter (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Mar 09, 2005)
LET pundits and patriots gloat over India overtaking China’s growth rate, becoming a scientific superpower and challenging American technological achievements.
- The Hold-All Of Yore (Deccan Herald, E D NARAHARI, Mar 09, 2005)
I frequently marvel at the jet-set travellers of today who zoom away to distant destinations as if they were visiting a neighbour for a chat or chaat. But my days were different.
- Take The Jungle To The Law (Indian Express, SANJIB BARUAH , Mar 09, 2005)
When the five-member panel reviewing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), headed by Justice B P Jeevan Reddy, visited Manipur, the majority of Apunba Lup—the coalition of organisations campaigning against the law...
- Sunrise In The Mideast? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 09, 2005)
The ripples of change are gathering momentum in the Middle East. Syria has just announced a partial withdrawal of troops to Lebanon’s Bekka Valley.
- Quite Right, Sushma (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 09, 2005)
Sushma Swaraj, as the BJP’s spokesperson, is required to bat for her party. For a change, however, she recently chose to pitch a few well-aimed googlies at the BJP for what she termed as its “mindset of male domination” ...
- Two Contrasting Reports (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Mar 09, 2005)
I have received two annual reports on the state of human rights. One is by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on India and the other by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
- Two Worlds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 09, 2005)
THERE is a sharp divide between men and women. And women are not only segregated from the male species but are also further subdivided into two worlds of their own.
- Ultra Violent (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 09, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently responded to the SOS of India's endangered-and now disappearing- tigers. Seemingly moved by Sariska's tragedy, he wrote to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje
- Unavoidable, For A While, In Bihar (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 09, 2005)
It must appear odd that any State can be brought under President's Rule by political consensus. That events have raced towards such a denouement in post-election Bihar is thanks to another seeming contradiction: the reluctance of the State's political par
- Use President’S Rule (Indian Express, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 09, 2005)
THE imposition of President’s rule on Bihar should not be seen as an unmitigated disaster, though the voters had no such desire when they took part in the February elections.
- Use President’S Rule (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 09, 2005)
THE imposition of President’s rule on Bihar should not be seen as an unmitigated disaster, though the voters had no such desire when they took part in the February elections.
- Vat As Caste War (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 09, 2005)
VAT is in trouble, thanks to bania power. West Bengal finance minister Asim Dasgupta, who heads the empowered committee of state finance ministers on a
- Wielding The Chinese Arm With The Indian Head... (Business Line, Mohan Padmanabhan, Mar 09, 2005)
Doing business with China is an art and, once it takes off, can be a win-win situation for both Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs. Instead of expecting the Chinese to invest in India, it is safer and more
- President's Rule In Bihar: (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Mar 09, 2005)
Mr Lalu Prasad's body language and calmness and his refusal to take the battle of Bihar to its roads, indicate that he has perhaps been offered some sop by the Congress High Command.
- Boeing Fires Ceo For Affair With Staffer (Tribune, Chris Gaither, Mar 09, 2005)
Boeing Co. said on Monday that it dismissed President and Chief Executive Harry C. Stonecipher, who came out of retirement to restore the company’s tarnished reputation, for having an extramarital affair with a female executive.
- A Green Budget With A Blueprint (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Mar 09, 2005)
The best part of the Budget is to begin for the country — a transition to a modern fiscal state. The Kelkar tax reforms leading to a tax payer transparent, non-discriminatory regime have been given more than just lip sympathy
- Before Old Soldiers Fade Away (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 09, 2005)
The Communist Parties in India cannot be accused of inconsistency. They have a track record of advocating foreign and national security policies designed to make India a surrogate or protectorate of one or another
- Budget: Another Political Statement? (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Mar 09, 2005)
The UPA Government is going the way of Nehru in 1951 and Indira Gandhi in the 1960s. Dangling carrots is the name of the game. The government makes promises
- Budget: Of Straight Bats And Googlies (Business Line, Saurabh Upadhyay, Mar 09, 2005)
THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has a reputation of being a man with the Midas touch. And this time it was a formidable team
- Career Sense On Campuses (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 09, 2005)
The campus recruitment season is in full swing. The wheel having gone full circle, it is boom-time in jobs and salaries yet again.
- Few Bright Spots For Mr Stripes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 09, 2005)
Amidst alarming reports about the disappearance of tigers from Sariska and Ranthambore National Parks in Rajasthan, there are some encouraging results from Uttaranchal.
- Global Agri-Trade Can Reduce Poverty (The Economic Times, JOACHIM VON BRAUN, Mar 09, 2005)
The current round of WTO negotiations, known as the Doha round, provides an opportunity for India to improve the lives of its impoverished farmers and consumers.
- God Save The King (Pioneer, Ambrose Pinto , Mar 09, 2005)
Once again, on March 8, the International Women's Day was celebrated with fanfare around the world.
- Oil A Tool To Achieve Equality: Chavez (Hindu, PARVATHI MENON, Mar 09, 2005)
"Mr. President, what is the secret of your energy," asked a journalist at the end of a long press conference in Bangalore
- Intelligence Demands Distance (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Mar 09, 2005)
Who does the director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) report to? Technically, the home ministry, but a succession of IB directors have zealously established a special status through ...
- Is The Budget Pro-Poor: It Has Nothing For Poor (The Economic Times, SIDDHARTHA R GUHA, Mar 09, 2005)
Prima facie, the Budget looks like a balancing act intended to appease all. In reality, it has actually little for the poor to cheer about.
- Killing Her Softly (Indian Express, Harmala Gupta, Mar 09, 2005)
While it is the larger tragedies that capture the public imagination, we tend to overlook the numerous quieter tragedies that decimate people’s lives.
- Need For Vigil (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 09, 2005)
Bangalore, which enjoys the unique distinction of being a technopolis, has, according to some reports, attracted the attention of terrorists.
- Among Villagers (Tribune, Syed Nooruzzaman, Mar 09, 2005)
WHAT was once the biggest house of the village was no longer there. Only the plot of land could be seen. But the villagers remembered those who lived in that corner. The younger generation too was aware of the former residents.
- Human Rights In India, Pakistan (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Mar 09, 2005)
I have received two annual reports on the state of human rights. One is by the National Human Rights Commission on India and the other by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on its own country.
- New Ways, New Life (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Balu came to Bangalore from Tiruvanmalai, Tamil Nadu, a few years back. Farming did not yield enough to support his family of five. So he moved to Bangalore and found a job here as a painter.
- Nepal Seeks Sympathy, Cooperation From India (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 08, 2005)
The Nepali minister warned that in case of a civil war no one would win, the nation would lose and added that hence we had to resolve difficulties through negotiations.
- Tata Unveils New Range Of Buses (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Tata Motors, India’s largest fully integrated automotive manufacturer, has announced the launch of fully built coaches under the ‘Globus’ brand name and range of branded buses under ‘Starbus’ portfolio.
- Loc Fencing Damaged In Snow: Goc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
The General Officer Commanding assured that the Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad road would be fully operational by April 7 when the first bus will roll on it.
- Us Sent Hundreds Of Terror Suspects To Foreign Prisons (Tribune, Rupert Cornwell, Mar 08, 2005)
The CIA has transferred an estimated 100 and 150 terrorist suspects to foreign countries for questioning — and, it is widely alleged, torture — since rules governing the American policy of rendition...
- Satellite Lessons Reach Rural Kids (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
The State Government, along with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), would try to extend satellite-based education programme to all primary schools in backward districts like Bidar, Gulbarga and Raichur, said Chief Minister N Dharam Singh ...
- State Grama Panchayat Polls (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 08, 2005)
The miniatured version of democracy at the grassroot level was seen in action with all its positive and negative attributes during the recent grama panchayat elections conducted in two phases all over Karnataka.
- Invite The General (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 08, 2005)
The general’s enthusiasm is understandable. The start of an India-Pakistan cricket comes laden with such possibilities that his stated desire for a fieldside view is unsurprising.
- The World Where Compassion Makes A Difference (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Mar 08, 2005)
The couple were unknown to us, Brigitte Harder explains. Her animated face tells us that she is reliving the excitement she felt four years ago when, returning home one day she turned on her answer machine and found a request from an unknown donor ...
- Dividends From A Measured Approach (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 08, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India unveiled a roadmap for foreign banks in India on budget day. Its contours do not cover the entire gamut of banking sector reforms
- The Travesty Of Women’S Empowerment (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
When the 73rd amendment was made to the Indian Constitution, there were joyful squeals and applauses from women’s rights groups.
- Seeds Of Trouble (Hindu, S. Bala Ravi, Mar 08, 2005)
The new Seeds Bill now before Parliament has several farmer-unfriendly provisions and could also lead to theft of the country's biodiversity.
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