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Articles 16621 through 16720 of 25647:
- Government Vs Business (Business Line, L. Jayarangan, Nov 29, 2001)
VETERAN farm activist, Mr Sharad Joshi, once observed "Politics is big business.
- The Chinese Economic Miracle (Business Line, Alok Ray, Nov 29, 2001)
BY NOW there is a general consensus that the Chinese economic performance since 1978 (when reforms officially started under Chairman Deng).
- The Unfolding Situation In Afghanistan (Hindu, T. Sreedhar, Nov 29, 2001)
THE SPECTACULAR victory of the U.S.-led grand alliance against the Taliban-Al-Qaeda combine indicates that America has perfected the air-land battle even in as hostile a terrain as Afghanistan.
- ‘We Must Give India Mfn Status, But With A New Name’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 29, 2001)
An avalanche of interviews has left the former prime minister nursing her throat. But how could she complain!
- Politics And Terror In Nepal (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 29, 2001)
THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT seems to have encouraged the Nepalese Government to take a stern view of the Maoist rebels of the Himalayan kingdom at the present moment.
- Jobs, Anyone? (Indian Express, Anuradha Raman, Nov 29, 2001)
The half-page advertisement last week in a national daily almost had everyone reaching out for their curriculum vitae.
- The Circle Of Love (Indian Express, Vinita Bahadur, Nov 29, 2001)
My posting is due, Vini. I think it’s time we applied for our daughters’ hostel accommodation.’’ My husband’s words jolted me out of my thoughts.
- Shed Excess Baggage (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 29, 2001)
The former chief minister of West Bengal, Jyoti Basu, complained in public before the last assembly elections that he was not posted with developments on the law and order front in the Midnapore-Hooghly-Bankura belt at an appropriate time.
- Unchecked Invasion (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 29, 2001)
Secretaries to the administrative departments are aware of the planned weakening of the top rungs of the bureaucratic ladder.
- Should He Get The Chief’s Ticket? (Telegraph, DEBAKI NANDAN MANDAL, Nov 29, 2001)
In the major reshuffle of secretaries to the new Left Front government that came to power last July, the chief secretary and the home secretary were left out.
- Look Who’s Talking (Indian Express, S. C. N. Jatar, Nov 29, 2001)
If Mani Shankar Aiyar’s description of Arun Shourie as ‘minister for mischief’ (IE, November 27) is taken to its logical end, Rajiv Gandhi should be described as the ‘prime minister for mischief.’
- Talking Point (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 29, 2001)
There can be no meaningful dialogue without an atmosphere of trust.
- Salaries That Are Hard To Swallow (Indian Express, Manoj Mitta, Nov 29, 2001)
While much of what is happening these days in New Delhi is believed to be influenced by the impending elections in Uttar Pradesh, the news from Lucknow is about a funny legal dilemma suddenly faced by the BJP MLAs.
- Mcdonald’S Must Eat Words In Mcchina Name Battle (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 29, 2001)
LONDON: McDonald’s Corp, the world’s largest restaurant company, on Tuesday lost a legal bid to stop a British-based restaurateur from using the name “McChina”.
- Necessary Evil (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 28, 2001)
Other than policy changes, budgets are about Central government revenue and expenditure, with taxation as a major component of the former.
- Rules And Transgressions -- Punishment Without Appeal? (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Nov 28, 2001)
ACCORDING to the theory of utilitarianism, society is governed by a set of rules that are expected to yield greater utility to individuals in a society than would have been the case without the rules.
- Non-Enforceable Duties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 28, 2001)
THE ENFORCEABILITY OF Fundamental Duties enumerated in the Constitution, a question under the consideration of the Supreme Court.
- Just One Ahead (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 28, 2001)
Fukuyama fears that they are. “Certainly the group of people willing to go on suicide missions against the US is tiny.
- Contradictions In Anti-Americanism (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Nov 28, 2001)
HOW does President George W. Bush’s “war against terror” look from the Arabian Gulf? While Dubai preens itself as the modern hub of commerce and entrepot trade, it suffers from the September 11 events like the rest of the world.
- Cloned Embryos (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 28, 2001)
SOON after the cloning of the sheep Dolly, the next logical step has been taken. American scientists have announced their success in producing first-ever human embryos.
- Women, Left Out In The Cold (Indian Express, Ajit Kumar Jha, Nov 28, 2001)
Its women’s wing has increased membership by the lakhs. Yet, the CPM’s decision-making body has kept women at arms’s length.
- ‘Uti’s Brand Equity Will Be Attractive If Encashed Now’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 28, 2001)
It has been almost a month since the Malegam Committee Report was thrown open for public debate by the Board of Trustees of the Unit Trust of India (UTI).
- Haryana Yet To Implement Sc Order On Homes For Quarry Workers (The Financial Express, C. R. Rathee, Nov 28, 2001)
Migrant workers employed in the stone quarries on the Faridabad ridge in Haryana may not get a roof for their families in the foreseeable future despite the Supreme Court directive to the state government to construct dwelling units.
- The Endgame Begins (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 28, 2001)
All’s well that ends in a popular government in Kabul.
- Pushing The Poto (Hindu, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 28, 2001)
I THOUGHT we had closed the chapter on the right to stay free.
- My Little Acts Of Honesty (Tribune, M. K. Kohli, Nov 28, 2001)
One day, I was evaluating answer-books of a university examination. The test instalment had to be sent to the head examiner within 24 hours.
- India Has No Reason To Be Afraid Of ‘Competition’? (The Financial Express, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 28, 2001)
In the context of a multilateral competition policy, the Doha Ministerial Declaration notes:
- Fund Diversion In Punjab (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 28, 2001)
WHILE a large number of farmers in Punjab are awaiting payments for the paddy procured by the state agencies.
- Nepal’s (And India’s) Crisis (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 28, 2001)
IT is emergency time in Nepal, like what India went through between 1975 and 1977.
- Web Of Complicities (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Nov 28, 2001)
The Central Board of Secondary Education’s recent directive to change the content of history text books in schools has once again alerted us to the ideological maliciousness.
- Shed The Ideological Baggage (Indian Express, Ram Punyani, Nov 28, 2001)
The CBSE has ordered the deletion of certain portions from the history books with the instruction that these should neither be taught nor discussed in the class.
- Focus Shifts To Nepal (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Nov 28, 2001)
For nearly seven weeks this country's attention has understandably been focussed almost completely on the ongoing war on terrorism in Afghanistan.
- Sonia’s Comfort (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 28, 2001)
Sonia Gandhi’s comfort level with CPI(M) leader Somnath Chatterjee is growing with every Parliament session. And she’s not shy of showing it.
- Seamless Supply Chain -- Handling Materials The Smarter Way (Business Line, T. V. Hariharan, Nov 28, 2001)
WITH the end of the permit-licence raj, the endless waiting on the corridors of DGTD, CCI & E and such other power centres is now a thing of the past.
- A War Without Rules? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 28, 2001)
AMERICA'S MILITARY `CAMPAIGN' against international terror seems to have acquired the proportions of a war without rules on the rugged terrain of Afghanistan.
- Minimum Support Prices -- Reinforce, Reform And Expand (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Nov 28, 2001)
IT IS IMPORTANT to eliminate obstacles to economic growth. It is more important to reinforce policies that promote economic confidence and growth.
- Economy: Cost Of Inaction (Tribune, P. Raman , Nov 27, 2001)
INDIAN economy is now in its worst crisis since Independence. Except inflation, every other economic indicator signals the impending disaster. Nothing is moving. No one in the industry is sure of what will happen in the coming years.
- Drop Nobel Name From Economics Prize (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2001)
As preparations to mark the 100th anniversary of the first Nobel prizes head into the final stretch, four members of the Nobel family have called for the name to be dropped from the economics prize.
- Financing Hurdles For Developing Countries (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Nov 27, 2001)
DEVELOPING countries face the grim prospects of a sharp fall in exports with increase in current account deficits, a substantial decline in private capital flows with official financing continuing at lowest levels.
- Cementing Time (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 27, 2001)
THE RECENT STRATEGIC alliance resulting from Grasim buying a 10 per cent stake in L & T carries forward the structural changes that the cementdomestic cement industry has been witnessing in the last four years or so.
- Food Distribution And Growth-Equity Linkages (Business Line, N.A.Mujumdar, Nov 27, 2001)
THE total quantity of foodgrains with the public sector soared to 62 million tonnes in June 2001, compared to 42 million tonnes a year ago.
- A Promising Future For Korea’s Positive Investment Strategy In India (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 27, 2001)
In ancient times, Korean knowledge of, and linkages with, India were based on Buddhism, which travelled to Korea via China and directly. Other than that, contacts were few.
- Mischief In The Northeast (Indian Express, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Nov 27, 2001)
Arun Shourie, Minister for the Northeast, took such umbrage at my describing him as ‘minister for mischief’ that he stormed into the Lok Sabha last week denouncing me for ‘calumny’.
- Help Them To Come To The Forefront (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 27, 2001)
The existing legislative structure will be reviewed and additional legislative measures taken by identified departments to implement the policy.
- Two Cultures And A Half (Telegraph, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Nov 27, 2001)
The distinction between faith and science is quite old. It extends back to medieval scholars who had agreed upon the fact that both were valid sources of knowledge.
- A Sorry Reflection (Telegraph, Janaki Nair, Nov 27, 2001)
The choice of glass, sometimes smoked or black, in construction which has become so widespread in Bangalore, has its own perils.
- Communalising Crafts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2001)
THE NDA government, accused of Talibanising education, has exposed itself to another serious charge.
- Importance Of Being Bhutto (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2001)
MS Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's former Prime Minister in self-imposed exile in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), knows how to remain in focus despite her dwindling popularity at home. She travels a lot, and wherever she goes she speaks what suits her audience
- Behind “Wonderful Fiction” (Tribune, Sumer Kaul, Nov 27, 2001)
IT may be an indication of the loss of perspective in national politics but I find it remarkable.
- ‘Indian Business Should Focus On Marketing Their Products’ (The Financial Express, HUMA SIDDQUI, Nov 27, 2001)
Though Korea and India can complement each other’s trade to a far greater extent, bureaucratic hassles in India are proving a hindrance, Ambassador Lee Chong Moo tells Huma Siddiqui in an interview.
- Sugarcane Turns Bitter-Sweet (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Nov 27, 2001)
After Doha, we must get our act together at home. But cotton as we saw is in bad shape and so is cane. At Nahal, near Jalandhar, I meet Sukhbinder Singh who grows cane in 15 acres.
- Lambah, To Bonn Via Rome (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Nov 27, 2001)
As India’s special envoy on Afghanistan Satinder Lambah flies into Bonn, Germany, to participate in the Afghan roundtable that begins today, New Delhi seems to be—in what amounts to a very pleasant change—thinking on its feet.
- Playing Foul (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 27, 2001)
Scoring debating points cannot be a priority for governments and political parties when extremist challenges threaten civil society.
- Memories Of Away (Indian Express, Harsh A. Desai, Nov 27, 2001)
Every traveller makes much of his holiday journey, whether good, bad or indifferent, but underestimates the two aspects that complete the experience — the anticipation and the aftermath.
- List Of Don’ts For Mps, Mlas (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2001)
IT reads like instructions on good behaviour for children in a preparatory school along with the nature of punishment for violation.
- The Other Battle For Kabul (Hindu, Pran Chopra , Nov 27, 2001)
IN THE past few days, a play about Afghanistan has been on view in and out of Kabul. It is a miniature version of two much bigger dramas which were acted out in 1944-45.
- Whither Transgenic Agriculture? (Hindu, Carine Pionetti, Nov 27, 2001)
THE CASE of Bt cotton has led to several surprises and rebounds lately: first, in June, when Mahyco was denied the authorisation to commercialise its transgenic cotton hybrid in India.
- Benazir Talks Of Tearing Down The ‘Berlin Wall’ (The Financial Express, Rohit Bansal, Nov 27, 2001)
• For far too long have there been Berlin Walls...
- Apple Of His Eye (Indian Express, Reshma Patil, Nov 26, 2001)
Himachal Pradesh’s youth services and sports minister Praveen Sharma, the right hand man of Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal is fast becoming an important fixture in the hill state.
- The Convergence Bill -- Much Ground Still Uncovered (Business Line, T. H. Chowdary , Nov 26, 2001)
THE Communications Minister, Mr Pramod Mahajan, introduced what has come to be known as Convergence Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament.
- Imf's Perception Of Poverty In India (Business Line, S. Gurumurthi , Nov 26, 2001)
THE latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) brought out by the IMF carries an analysis on the growth-poverty connection in India.
- Rbi Report On Trend And Progress Of Banking In India 2000-01 -- Focus Must Shift From Regulation To Analysis (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 26, 2001)
THE latest report of the RBI on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2000-01 brings out clearly the problems and prospects of Indias banking industry.
- What’s In An Investment Accord (The Financial Express, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 26, 2001)
“It is the Wall Street’s agenda’, observed the noted trade economist, Jagdish Bhagwati, at an Asia-Pacific regional conference on international investment agreements organised by the UNCTAD at New Delhi a few summers ago.
- Us, China To Lock Horns On Missile Proliferation (The Financial Express, Jeremy Page, Nov 26, 2001)
BEIJING: The US-led war on terrorism has lent urgency to American efforts to curb Chinese sales of weapons of mass destruction, but bilateral talks planned for this week appear unlikely to break a deadlock on non-proliferation.
- Asia Looking For Its Saviour (Business Line, V. Anantha-Nageswaran , Nov 26, 2001)
The continued, concerted global easing should considerably boost Asian liquidity.
- Is This Cricket? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 26, 2001)
Between them, the ICC and BBCI have dug holes into the cricket pitch which would do the Shiv Sena proud. At such a time, they might like to consider solutions to the current crisis from two unlikely sources.
- Yes Men, Silent Consenters And Passive Dissenters (Tribune, V.K. Kapoor, Nov 26, 2001)
SIDING with authority and betraying others for personal gain has a long tradition. It is both timeless and timely. The world is neither flat nor round, but crooked. Sunflowers always turn to the rising sun.
- Strong Case For Enhancing India-Eu Relations (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Nov 26, 2001)
The outcome of the second India-EU summit (in New Delhi last week) should take care of the criticism that the relationship between them lacks direction.
- A Missed Opportunity (Hindu, Harsh Sethi , Nov 26, 2001)
DESPITE THE heightened global talk about human rights, the inaugural South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) convention held in New Delhi on November 11 and 12 went virtually unnoticed.
- India And Pak. In The New Scenario (Hindu, Muchkund Dubey , Nov 26, 2001)
THE LAUNCHING of the global campaign against terrorism by an international coalition led by the United States has already resulted in a reordering of the foreign policies of major powers.
- Searching For Growth (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 26, 2001)
THE EUROPEAN UNION is India's largest trading partner, but considering the history of India's economic links with the members of the E.U.
- A Sporty Gesture By Zuari-Chambal (The Financial Express, Manika Gupta, Nov 26, 2001)
Hockey is getting the kiss of life from a corporate. Zuari-Chambal is taking initiatives to revive the old glory of the national game.
- Spreading Wings (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin & Sunil Jain, Nov 26, 2001)
In the name of efficiency, streamlining, the MHA is set to get six more divisions.
- Laloo, And The Law (Indian Express, E. P. Unny, Nov 26, 2001)
E.P. UNNY meets a leader waiting for luck to catch up with him before courts do. Meanwhile, he tempts both...
- Picking Up The Pieces Of The Past (Telegraph, ANURADHA KUMAR, Nov 26, 2001)
Even as the world gets ready to create a new Afghanistan, and as speculations grow on a post-taliban government, one of the first tasks it will be confronted with is building back its history.
- Moderately Optimistic (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 26, 2001)
The last annual report of the Reserve Bank of India keeps up the excellent tradition of its predecessors.
- Strait Is The Gate (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 26, 2001)
The United States of America could be keeping its gates more vigilantly. The aftermath of terrorism is inevitably ambivalent, and the possible effects of September 11 on the US’s immigration policy could be worrying for Indians.
- First Impressions (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 26, 2001)
A new government may not redeem its pledges in six months, but it is a long enough time to make the first impressions.
- A Matter Of Priority (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 26, 2001)
THE Fiscal Responsibility and Managament Bill 2000, which had been referred to a parliamentary standing committee.
- Watch Out For This Poto-Hole (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 26, 2001)
By definition no law can ever be perfect or complete. Nor can it anticipate every situation.
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