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Articles 19221 through 19320 of 25647:
- Faceless And Dying (Hindustan Times, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Aug 20, 2001)
I HAVE travelled within Afghanistan and witnessed the reality of the life of that nation. As a film-maker (based in Iran), I have produced two feature films on Afghanistan: The Cyclist (1988) and Kandahar (2001).
- Sabotaging Good Intentions (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 20, 2001)
PAKISTAN’S Foreign Office has thrown a spanner in the works by insidiously criticising Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s full account of the intent, purpose, course and consequence of the Agra summit.
- Mama, Is Rape A Seed? (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Aug 20, 2001)
Kavita: (DD Metro Gold), even as hubby dear has rediscovered faith in his wife’s virtue, his sister Monisha is being ravished and raped in her car by a drunken lout.
- Structural Infirmities In The Economy (Tribune, L. R. Sharma, Aug 20, 2001)
THE Tenth Plan approach paper proposes an 8 per cent average GDP growth rate for the period 2002-7.
- Smell The Air, Minister (Indian Express, Anil Agrawal, Aug 20, 2001)
CNG crisis shows how little our politicians really care.
- Just Another Day In Israel (Indian Express, Sonia Trikha, Aug 20, 2001)
Each time the two sides talk, someone throws a rock and the peace process is off.
- Don't Throw Stones, General (Pioneer, Maninderjit Singh Bitta, Aug 20, 2001)
There was yet another headline in the newspapers on August 5, when 15 Hindus were killed in Doda.
- On The House (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 20, 2001)
With contentious issues like the Tehelka tapes and the UTI fiasco having torn Parliament asunder in the past few months, there finally appears the possibility of across-the-board unanimity between political parties in the House.
- Secure Data For Effective Organisation (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Aug 20, 2001)
Data is a collection of information about any organisation. It can be secret or open.
- Cast-Iron Discrimination (Pioneer, Shubha Singh, Aug 20, 2001)
The Government of India has traditionally opposed any kind of airing of the many ills of Indian society in international forums.
- Sunny Days Of Batsmanship (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 20, 2001)
Even as Digvijay Singh gets ready to join a team that hopes to breathe life into the Congress campaign in Uttar Pradesh, his own state’s party unit in in dire straits.
- Missing Case For Weaker Dollar (Business Line, V. Anantha-Nageswaran , Aug 20, 2001)
A FORTNIGHT ago, I had written that the gulf between the rest of the world and the US remains as wide as ever, if not wider.
- The Cow And All That (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 20, 2001)
RELAX! This is not a ruse to saffronise the column by smuggling into it gomata, cow protection or cow worship.
- Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 20, 2001)
WHAT has ten years of reform delivered? If you measure the fruits of reform in terms of GDP growth, size of public debt, fiscal deficit, etc., the answer is nothing much.
- Repositioning India Brand (The Economic Times, Rama Bijapurkar, Aug 20, 2001)
HERE we are, 54 years old and a decade after liberalisation, fighting for our `rightful’ place in the world, distressed with the world’s perception of the India brand.
- `I Will Talk Eco, Energy Issues In India' -- Ms Satu Hassi, Finland's Minister For Environment (Business Line, S. Gopikrishna Warrier, Aug 20, 2001)
Ms Satu Hassi is the Minister for Environment as well as the Minister for Development Cooperation in Finland. Politically, she represents the Green Party in the coalition led by Social Democrats.
- `Indian Pharma Market Is Very Competitive’ (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 20, 2001)
PFIZER is among the largest pharma companies in the world and has to its credit four of the top ten blockbusters. In India also, two of Pfizer’s products — Becosules and Corex — are the top two pharma brands.
- Kill Potential (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 20, 2001)
A Texan ranch is as good a setting as any to ponder the meaning of human life.
- Tugging At The Purse Strings (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 20, 2001)
One of the consequences of the increasingly globalizing economy is that the economy of any one country is gradually exposed to the consequences of what happens in another.
- Hullabaloo On The Campus And A Stir In The System (Telegraph, PARIMAL BHATTACHARYA, Aug 20, 2001)
The young people who had come to get admission at Presidency College last Thursday week were in for a shock.
- A Limited Operation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 20, 2001)
IN PRESENTING THE first State budget since the AIADMK came to power, the Tamil Nadu Finance Minister, Mr. C. Ponnaiyan, has carried out an operation that addresses only one aspect of the State's financial situation.
- Globalisation True, And False (Hindu, Pulapre Balakrishnan, Aug 20, 2001)
TODAY WHEN you say `globalisation' you may be understood as having in mind either the historical trend or a contemporary project, and this is no academic distinction.
- A Great Customs Barrier (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Aug 20, 2001)
IT WOULD be a fair statement to say that, by now, almost everything about British colonial rule in India has been written about.
- India, U.S. On The Same Side (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 20, 2001)
NEW DELHI, AUG. 19. It can no longer be seen either as an accident or a passing phase of ``irrational exuberance''.
- Downsized, Gradewise (The Economic Times, M. L. Garg, Aug 20, 2001)
IT cannot be gainsaid that the downgrading of India’s credit rating is a matter of concern for us. It should shame us to be ranked with Kazakhstan, Fiji, Costa Rica or Guatemala.
- More Pay, Less Work (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 20, 2001)
THERE ARE several reasons why a hike in the pay and perquisites of MPs is resented by the less privileged.
- Politics Of Voodoo (Hindustan Times, Amulya Ganguli, Aug 20, 2001)
THE UNIVERSITY Grants Commission’s Chairman, Hari Gautam, must have been born under a lucky star. In saner times, a man with such weird ideas about the ‘science’ of astrology would not have climbed so high up the greasy pole.
- The Downgrading Of India (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 20, 2001)
FOR the Finance Minister to quarrel with such rating agencies as Standard & Poor's and Moody's on their assessments, is, indeed, very much like a sportsman quarreling with the umpire.
- The Equity Hurdle (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Aug 20, 2001)
IN THEORY, economic `development' need not always be accompanied by an infusion of equity into the system unless a determined effort is made towards that end.
- Anything But Upbeat (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 20, 2001)
ATAL BIHARI Vajpayee’s remark that the current economic slowdown was not a cause for concern, given the nation’s huge foreign exchange reserves and a comfortable foodgrains stock, is too optimistic an assessment.
- Wonder Years Have Begun (The Economic Times, Bill Gates, Aug 19, 2001)
IT’S hard to believe that it’s been two decades since the launch of the first PC, and even harder to believe how much things have advanced since then.
- The Changing Colours Of Cynicism (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2001)
With Assembly elections fast approaching, the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is in a hurry to change the public perception about it, writes J. P. Shukla.
- The Shifting Sands Of Lebanon (Hindu, KESAVA MENON, Aug 19, 2001)
Two leaders, a Maronite Christian and a Druze, have begun efforts to revive a composite Lebanese identity and review ties with Syria.
- Islands Of Unrest (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2001)
The separatist and communal violence presents the most serious challenge to Indonesia's new President, Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri, says Amit Baruah.
- Musharraf's 'Real Democracy' (Pioneer, Urmi A Goswami, Aug 19, 2001)
Right from the time he usurped power, General Pervez Musharraf steadfastly maintained that he was doing so because he wanted what was best for Pakistan, "this is all what is happening which is in the interest of Pakistan.
- A Major Too Powerful! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 19, 2001)
The Defence Minister Jaswant Singh’s apparent bias for the Army has not been taken kindly by the other wings of the services and the differences are spilling out in the public.
- Hrd Nod To Text Book Tinkering (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Aug 19, 2001)
FOREMOST, with the HRD Minister’s confirmation that changes are being brought in the contents of the history texts, there is apprehension of long-term disasters. As the Sahmat spokesperson said:
- There Is A Crowd In The Home Ministry (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 19, 2001)
IT is a crowd of a different kind in the Home Ministry. The high-profile ministry in North Block has more than its share of top level civil servants.
- Teaching Hindi At Tokyo University (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Aug 19, 2001)
THE Japanese are known to be wonderful students of foreign languages but rarely have shown love for Hindi, India’s national language.
- Making Big Bucks From Vvip Memoirs (Tribune, V. Gangadhar, Aug 19, 2001)
THREE cheers for the American free enterprise! America may be the number one nation in the world because its people like making money and make much of those who successfully do it.
- Too Many In One Hand (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 19, 2001)
More problems for AB. Not everyone is happy with the appointing of NRIs as ambassadors, as in the US.
- 'New Partnership For A Great India' (Pioneer, Dhirubhai Ambani, Aug 19, 2001)
This award has been earned by the entire Reliance family.
- 'It Services Are Immune To The Economic Cycle' (The Economic Times, Prasenjit Bhattacharya, Aug 19, 2001)
THE US slowdown has certainly affected IT product spending quite seriously.
- Days Of Raj (Pioneer, Tavishi Shrivastav, Aug 19, 2001)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh is known for his political masterstrokes. In a short span of about nine months, he has taken on his political opponents by the horn.
- Deep-Rooted Evil (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2001)
Female foeticide in Punjab has its roots in social attitudes and blaming modern technology is not the answer, says Sarabjit Pandher.
- Finally Riding Tiger, And Sitting Pretty (Indian Express, Prafulla Marpakwar, Aug 19, 2001)
ITS TIES with a long-standing electoral partner may be under strain, but the BJP is not worried.
- Peace Has More Than A Chance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2001)
In Nagaland, the urge for peace is very strong. Barun Das Gupta on what lies in store.
- On Edge In Ireland (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2001)
The situation in Northern Ireland has been swinging from despair to hope and back. Hasan Suroor reports.
- Between A Hard Rock And The Lost Moon (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 19, 2001)
I never went to Alcatraz. I only saw it from Pier 39, off the Pacific Ocean and on the edge of the city about which O Henry had once written ``East is east and West is San Francisco!’’
- Good Governance Is The Key To Prosperity (The Economic Times, Jayaprakash Narayan, Aug 19, 2001)
THE NEWS on the economic front is somewhat disconcerting.
- Beating The Spider (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 19, 2001)
ROBERT the Bruce, King of the Scots in the 14th century, is reputed to have been inspired in his repeated attempts at gaining the throne by a spider in a cave.
- Totems Of Nationhood (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Aug 19, 2001)
Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine is not the only monument that disturbs people.
- The Big Question (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 19, 2001)
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee clearly used his reply to the discussion on the Agra summit in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday to reiterate the basic contours of this country's policy towards Pakistan with special reference to Kashmir.
- The Need For A Paradigm Shift In Defence (Tribune, Avinash Prem, Aug 19, 2001)
THE constant refrain of our leadership ever since independence has been, “There is no sacrifice too great that the nation will not make to ensure that the armed forces are equipped with the best equipment, having the latest technology.
- 'Hindu Militancy' In The Northeast (Pioneer, Debraj Mookerjee, Aug 19, 2001)
The construction of a Hindu national identity predicates on the notion that there is a clear understanding of what is "Hindu" and indeed what is "nationalism".
- Fire And Smoke (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 18, 2001)
It’s ‘human error’, we are told. One can only be grateful to the authorities that they did not say it was the ‘hand of God’, as a famous footballer said after scoring an infamous goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.
- China’s Exports Grew 6.6% In July Despite Global Downturn (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 18, 2001)
China said exports rose a better-than-expected 6.6 per cent in July, reversing a drop in June, but the slowing world economy was still cause for worry.
- 'It Services Are Immune To The Economic Cycle' (The Economic Times, Prasenjit Bhattacharya, Aug 18, 2001)
THE US slowdown has certainly affected IT product spending quite seriously.
- Good Governance Is The Key To Prosperity (The Economic Times, Jayaprakash Narayan, Aug 18, 2001)
THE NEWS on the economic front is somewhat disconcerting. The last quarter growth rate has fallen to 3.8 per cent.
- Standing Logic On Its Head (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 18, 2001)
IF A draft amendment to company legislation cleared by the Cabinet on Thursday eventually becomes law, then India might turn the rules of corporate competition on their head.
- Brutally Frank (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 18, 2001)
HAVING HAD ITS interim advice to increase fares ignored coldly by the former Railway Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, when she presented the Railway Budget earlier this year.
- At Last, A Home Away From Home (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 18, 2001)
Finding distant new worlds is exciting by itself.
- False Finish (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 18, 2001)
Indian sport is dishonoured when Arjuna awards come.
- ‘Jammu Was Brought Under The Disturbed Areas Act Because Of Farooq’ (Indian Express, Chaman Lal, Aug 18, 2001)
Chaman Lal Gupta represents Doda-Udhampur — the current trouble spot in J&K — in the Lok Sabha.
- Customs Valuation Out Of Sync With Gatt Code (The Financial Express, Sunil Kumar, Aug 18, 2001)
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt) valuation code was implemented in India in 1988 when the provision of the Customs Act was amended.
- What A Life! (The Economic Times, Anil P. Bagarka, Aug 18, 2001)
IT is the government’s duty to inform LIC’s policy holders before the corporation buys shares like that of UTI’s.
- Ye Voh Vajpayee To Nahin (Tribune, Tavleen Singh, Aug 18, 2001)
BY my bed always lies a book of poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz. I had it bound in black leather after he signed it for me in March 1980 when he was in Delhi and I met him for an interview.
- Autonomy Is No Bargaining Chip (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 18, 2001)
The subject of autonomy for Kashmir has again come into the limelight. The latest outlook apparently is that while the Centre is unwilling to restore the pre-1953 status to the state, it is ready to provide it with ‘special’ powers.
- Cancel Third World Debt (Hindu, Achin Vanaik , Aug 18, 2001)
SINCE 1960, the world's wealth has increased eight times.
- Bank On Public Investment (Hindu, C. Rammanohar Reddy, Aug 18, 2001)
WE CAN be forgiven for being bewildered on hearing the Prime Minister announce from the ramparts of Red Fort that ``...after some introspection my Government has decided to give a new pro- poor, pro-village and pro-employment orientation.
- Not Troops, But Trust (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Aug 18, 2001)
By now we should have learnt quite a lot about the plague known as terrorism and how to fight it.
- Mum’s Word (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 18, 2001)
Some abiding images of Hindi cinema refuse to fade with time.
- The Three Word Trick (Telegraph, Yogendra Yadav, Aug 18, 2001)
New Delhi believes in the three-word trick. The government has persuaded itself that the crisis in Manipur has been resolved by dropping three words from the Naga ceasefire declaration.
- 'New Partnership For A Great India' (Pioneer, Dhirubhai Ambani, Aug 18, 2001)
This award has been earned by the entire Reliance family. It consists of thousands of employees who work with total dedication.
- 'Hindu Militancy' In The Northeast (Pioneer, Debraj Mookerjee, Aug 18, 2001)
The construction of a Hindu national identity predicates on the notion that there is a clear understanding of what is "Hindu" and indeed what is "nationalism".
- Musharraf's 'Real Democracy' (Pioneer, Urmi A Goswami, Aug 18, 2001)
Right from the time he usurped power, General Pervez Musharraf steadfastly maintained that he was doing so because he wanted what was best for Pakistan, "this is all what is happening which is in the interest of Pakistan.
- The Big Question (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 18, 2001)
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee clearly used his reply to the discussion on the Agra summit in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday to reiterate the basic contours of this country's policy towards Pakistan with special reference to Kashmir.
- Sowing The Seeds Of Life (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 18, 2001)
One doesn’t hear so much of Van mahotsavs which were a regular feature of the summer monsoons as one used to in the past.
- The Case Of “Vanishing Companies” (Tribune, G.K. Pandey, Aug 18, 2001)
BY now, you’ve probably read all there is to read about the “sins” of ex-UTI chief P.S. Subramanyam.
- And Now, The Fake Bill Ripoff (Indian Express, Sunil Jain, Aug 18, 2001)
JUST when you think you’ve seen everything, corporate India surprises you once again.
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