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Articles 24021 through 24120 of 27135:
- The Numbers Don't Add Up (Hindu, Subramanian Swamy , Mar 05, 2005)
Budget 2005 has actually aggravated the economic situation and taken the country closer to the brink of disaster.
- Bush In Europe (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 05, 2005)
The United States and the European Union sought to put their differences over issues pertaining to West Asia behind them during President George W. Bush's recent trans-Atlantic visit.
- Central Asian States — Ii: India Has A Lot Of Catching Up To Do (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 05, 2005)
India should not be shy of proposing and launching bold measures to ameliorate the lot of the Central Asian states and arguing their case before regional and international fora.
- Change In Egypt (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 05, 2005)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s recent decision to amend the 1971 Constitution and facilitate direct multi-party presidential elections this year is a major political development.
- Ltte And Child Soldiers (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 04, 2005)
Few forms of child abuse are more abhorrent than the practice of training and sending children into armed combat. Yet the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has got away with the forcible recruitment of child soldiers...
- Central Asian States — I: Alert China Ups The Ante (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 04, 2005)
It is only of late that the Central Asian States have come into the limelight, and their ability to make a big difference to the security and economies of the rest of the world have aroused interest.
- Of Biharis, Dons And Limousine Liberals (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2005)
It was great to read your rather optimistic account of Bihar. Being a Bihari myself, I would definitely like to believe your analysis. However, I’m not sure if Bihar’s populace would share your assessment.
- Musharraf’S Trial By Sui Gas (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Mar 03, 2005)
The fall-out from the rape of a lady doctor by an army captain two months ago is still scorching Pakistan. President General Pervez Musharraf is trying to be a little discreet with words after his much-derided statement about the Baloch tribals not knowin
- Plan For Regional Satellite Navigation System (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Mar 03, 2005)
India is planning a regional satellite navigation system, similar to the Global Positioning System (GPS) of the United States.
- The Budget And The Blind Men (Indian Express, Jasjit Singh, Mar 03, 2005)
The defence budget and people’s assessment of it brings to mind the old story of the elephant and the blind men: each perception depends upon its peculiar location.
- The Tiger In Front (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2005)
India can learn much from China's breakneck economic expansion. But it has valuable lessons for China, too, argues Simon Long (interviewed here)
- Chileans Labour Past Retirement (Hindu, Indira A.R. Lakshmanan, Mar 02, 2005)
Based on Chile's experience, one conclusion is that the Government will have to play a bigger role in any reformed pension system than the proponents of privatisation suggest.
- Defence Needs More Funds (Tribune, Jasjit Singh, Mar 02, 2005)
At the outset, the government must be congratulated for restoring to the defence budget the sanctity of its key function: that of sound expenditure control and management.
- Fringe Damages (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 02, 2005)
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s Budget 2005 has generally received a good press, and deservedly so. However, there are some booby traps within it that need to be carefully identified and weeded out.
- Budget: The Playmaker's Play (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Mar 02, 2005)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has become the playmaker that he had in mind. He has delivered an acceptable Budget, which has adopted a holistic approach to growth.
- Upa, Come Out From The Cold (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Mar 02, 2005)
A Representative from a third world country impressed his counterparts with the way he would vote at meetings of the WTO. Every time he said ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’, he turned out to be absolutely right from the point of view of the developing and underdevelope
- Mandate Against Laloo Yadav (Tribune, Satish Misra, Mar 02, 2005)
The just-concluded assembly elections in Bihar mark the beginning of the end of the caste-dominated politics of the state, which began in the early 90s. A new phase appears to be in the offing when Bihar will have to be comprehended and interpreted not on
- Tightening The Screws (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 02, 2005)
In announcing that it has suspended all arms supplies to the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) following the February 1 coup d'etat by King Gyanendra, India has taken the salutary step of publicly registering its inclination and ability to take punitive steps
- Choosing Between Revolutions (Telegraph, Manjushree Thapa, Mar 02, 2005)
The February coup has given the world a chance to see Nepal’s travails clearly and find ways to a lasting solution
- The Warrior Has Been Short-Changed (Deccan Herald, RAHUL BEDI, Mar 02, 2005)
India’s defence budget of Rs 83,000 crore ($18.44 billion) for the financial year 2005-06, a hike of 7.8 per cent or Rs 6000 crore over the previous year’s allocation, signals limited military acquisitions and restricted equipment modernisation for the co
- Jammu-Srinagar Highway Reopens After Days Of Labour (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
The national highway was cleared for one-way vehicular traffic after 12 days, despite a fresh avalanche near Banihal-Ramban sector on Tuesday.
- 50 Maoists Killed In Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 02, 2005)
At least 50 Maoists were killed in midwest Nepal when their attack on security forces backfired on Monday night, triggering a fierce retaliation that continued till Tuesday morning.
- Stage-Managed By Army (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Mar 01, 2005)
IT could only have happened in Pakistan politics. A blazing row broke out last week inside the Cabinet of Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim, the Sindh Chief Minister. Dr. Ghulam Rahim has accused his Revenue Minister, Imtiaz Shaikh, of corruption and misuse
- Rescue It! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 01, 2005)
While laying the foundation of Sri Dasmesh Academy near Anandpur Sahib on September 24, 1978, the then President, Mr Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, had said: “I congratulate the founders of Sri Dasmesh Academy for the very sound foundation on which this important
- Still Miles Apart (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 01, 2005)
Despite some success in addressing the deep trans-Atlantic rift that emerged over the US invasion of Iraq, US President George Bush’s tour of Europe failed to address key differences between the US and Europe.
- Here, A Star Was Born (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2005)
Devanahalli is a small town on the outskirts of Bangalore. The town shot into fame the day it was chosen for the construction of International Airport.
- Forward Movement In Social Spending (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
Budget 2005-06 was the first major test for the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, to demonstrate his commitment to the National Common Minimum Programme.
- Laloo, Pack-Up Time (Indian Express, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 28, 2005)
In the hung assembly in Patna, walks a certainty. The Laloo Prasad-Rabri Devi regime has lost its right to rule. If democracy is about humbling power, then we have just watched that definition play itself out in a stirring way in Bihar.
- A Pop Culture Coup For The Kgb (Tribune, Peter Finn, Feb 28, 2005)
The intrepid Russian spy, saving the Motherland if not the world, has come in from the cold. Not since his heyday in the 1960s and ’70s, when espionage novels and movies grabbed the imagination of a teen-age Vladimir Putin
- Defence Budget: Some Worries (Indian Express, Gurmeet Kanwal, Feb 28, 2005)
The emergence of Bangladesh as the new hub of Islamic terrorism, the political uncertainty in Nepal and the spread of Maoist militancy across several states, have added new challenges to India’s traditional security threats.
- Harnessing The Power Of `Self-Fulfilling Prophecy' (Business Line, Rashmi Nakra, Feb 28, 2005)
Each one of us has been blessed with a unique power, something many of us may not even be aware of. This is the power of self-fulfilling prophecy or the Pygmalion effect
- Pipelines Or Pipe-Dreams? (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Feb 28, 2005)
New Delhi has indulged in two notable flip-flops in its relations with Pakistan in recent days. After initially insisting that passports would be required for travel across the LOC in the proposed Srinagar-Muzzafarabad bus service
- Populism At Play (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 28, 2005)
RAILWAY Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav has left the passenger fares untouched in his second budget. This may be due to his own compulsions or the UPA government’s pro-poor stance or the Leftist pressure.
- Putin Stands Firm (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Feb 28, 2005)
Mr. Putin has positioned Russia as too valuable a U.S. partner in security, non-proliferation, and energy for Mr. Bush to turn his back on him.
- King’S Coup In Nepal (Tribune, Ashok K. Mehta , Feb 28, 2005)
King Gyanendra, the 11th scion of the Shah dynasty, appears to be on a deathwish, taking Nepal on a course of self-destruct. He has pulled out most of his mothballed cronies to help him rule and reign for 100 days
- Transition In Togo (Hindu, Lydia Polgreen, Feb 28, 2005)
Togo's African neighbours took the lead to ensure the country stayed on the road to democracy.
- The One-Man Centre (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Feb 26, 2005)
It could only happen in Sindh. A blazing row is raging inside the Sindh Ministry. Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has accused his Revenue Minister, Imtiaz Shaikh, of corruption and misuse of authority.
- Moving On To Rehabilitation (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Feb 26, 2005)
With rescue and relief operations almost over, the States affected by the tsunami have to tackle the challenge of rehabilitation in the days ahead.
- Natwar Visit Revives Hopes (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Feb 26, 2005)
IT is still a moment to pause and think. Atmospherics have suddenly improved after Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's Islamabad visit. But the composite dialogue, visualised by the January 6, 2004, agreement between Pakistan President and an
- Of Kings, Coups, And Censorship (Hindu, Laxmi Murthy, Feb 26, 2005)
Nepal's King and his men have targeted the country's thriving independent media, which have fought back using satire.
- Suicide Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 26, 2005)
The militant attack on the divisional commissioner’s office in Srinagar on Thursday in which seven people were killed is the latest example of the vulnerability of the most secure places in the state.
- Added Nauseam (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 26, 2005)
Last year, the newly-installed UPA regime drew justified flak for politicising the first post-poll presidential address to Parliament. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam read out a speech projecting Election 2004
- Bush And Putin: A Tad Cooler To Each Other (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 26, 2005)
In some ways, it is still possible to sustain the illusion that these "two leaders of great nations" (Bush) are equal: their agreements on nuclear security and Russia’s attempt to join the WTO are both important.
- Buying Us Aircraft (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 26, 2005)
India has sent out requests for information (RFI) to various leading aircraft manufacturers in the world as a preliminary step to float tenders to purchase 126 multi-role combat aircraft.
- How Not To Conduct Publicly (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Feb 26, 2005)
While the nation awaits the people's verdict in the three crucial State Assembly elections in Bihar, Jharkhand and Haryana, certain disturbing trends in the polity cannot be lost sight of. I have in mind the vicious attack
- Remembering The Holocaust (Deccan Herald, SHASHI THAROOR, Feb 25, 2005)
Whenever I think of Auschwitz or Birkenau, or Mauthausen, or Theresienstadt, the names that, in this season of Holocaust remembrance, are coming back to haunt us from 60 years ago
- Netaji Beyond Taihoku Aircrash (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Feb 25, 2005)
The de-classified Soviet archives may or may not be the Holy Grail of Netaji's "disappearance" mystery. But why is the Justice MK Mukherjee Commission's access to it being curtailed by not allowing it an extension?
- Look Beyond The Picture-Postcard (Indian Express, AVANTIKA REGMI, Feb 25, 2005)
In the past Nepal was only known as a popular tourist destination with quaint traditions, thousands of festivals, exquisitely carved temples, beer-guzzling gods, blood-thirsty goddesses, and even living goddesses, in exquisite natural beauty.
- Tangled Skein (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 25, 2005)
A first class political brouhaha is brewing in Britain over the possibility that the invasion of Iraq — publicly assailed at the time as a "crime of aggression" by a legal adviser of the UK Foreign Office
- Living History (Tribune, B.K. Karkra, Feb 25, 2005)
COMMODORE Babru Bahan Yadav, Mahavir Chakra — the man who led the charge on Karachi” in our war with Pakistan in 1971. This is how our then Naval Chief, Admiral S.M. Nanda, has referred to him, though the Commodore
- Arm In Arm (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 25, 2005)
A failed state in the neighbourhood cannot be a cause for comfort for any country. India, therefore, had no choice but to respond to the crisis in Nepal.
- The Democracy Dividend (The Economic Times, Narendar Pani, Feb 25, 2005)
An interesting aspect of President Bush’s efforts to mend fences during his visit to Europe has been his willingness to take the focus away from Iraq.
- India Must Back King (Pioneer, Rai Singh, Feb 25, 2005)
Mr Gautam Sen's article, "Nepal: What does India do now?" (Agenda, February 13), is a vivid account of the role of monarchy in Nepal. Apart from providing a historical perspective
- How Human Would The Human Face Be? (Hindu, N. Ravi, Feb 25, 2005)
The budget and economic policy can be understood in terms of two competing visions, identified with Jagdish Bhagwati and Amartya Sen.
- Honey, I Shrunk The Dollar (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Feb 25, 2005)
I have just one question about President Bush’s trip to Europe: Did he and Laura go shopping? If they did, I would love to have been a fly on the wall when Laura must have said to George:
- Fighting Snow (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 25, 2005)
WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get going. As the fury of the nature was unleashed in the form of soft snowflakes that became deathtraps for many unfortunate ...
- Last Thing India Needs Is A `Robin Hood Budget': Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, Feb 24, 2005)
After months of speculation that India's 35 percent tax on company profits will be cut to 30 percent, pessimism is beginning to take hold.
- Military Doctrine: No Radical Change (Tribune, Simranjit Singh Mann, Feb 24, 2005)
I have read with great interest “Needed a cohesive military doctrine” (January 8) written by Vice Admiral K.K. Nayyar (retd) and Vice Admiral R.B. Suri (retd) and some more on this doctrine by Col. P.K. Vasudeva (retd) on 18.1.2005.
- Not Ec-Going (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 24, 2005)
The EC's job is to ensure that conduct of polls is smooth, peaceful and as free of discord and scandal as possible. Sadly, all too often, it has itself generated unnecessary controversy.
- Pipelines Or Pipe Dreams? (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Feb 24, 2005)
New Delhi has indulged in two notable flip-flops in its relations with Pakistan in recent days. After initially insisting that passports would be required for travel across the LoC in the proposed Srinagar-Muzzafarabad bus service, we backtracked on this
- Kuldip Nayar’S Valley Of Unfounded Fears (Indian Express, MADHU PURNIMA, Feb 24, 2005)
The veteran journalist who once built bridges with the estranged people of Kashmir fails to realise that there is a historic new dawn in the state
- When Two Powers Meet (Hindu, Alexander Konovalov, Feb 24, 2005)
The Putin-Bush summit offers Russia an opportunity to reorder its relations with the West.
- Average Bihari Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai (Indian Express, Shaibal Gupta, Feb 24, 2005)
The assembly election in Bihar has been convulsed by several high-profile criminal incidents. In fact, over the years Bihar has acquired the dubious distinction of being the most lawless state of the country.
- Bus And Beyond (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Feb 24, 2005)
During the last conversation that this columnist had with J.N. Dixit shortly before his death, the late national security adviser said he was working ...
- Figuring Out Freedom (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 24, 2005)
The ministry of finance has made important progress with the recent decision to give greater autonomy to public sector banks. What is the correct wage of a driver, a clerk, an electrician or a managing director?
- Jaafari’S Vision Isn’T Quite What U.S. Wanted (Tribune, Paul Richter, Feb 24, 2005)
Two years ago, as the United States planned to march into Baghdad, many in the Bush administration had a vision for Iraq’s first freely elected government in decades.
- Avalanches Kill 225 In Kashmir (Washington Post, Fayaz Kabli, Feb 24, 2005)
Villagers and soldiers in Kashmir searched for victims Wednesday following a series of avalanches that killed 225 people.
- Rebuilding Lives In Andamans (Hindu, Ramachandra Ganesh Kapse, Feb 23, 2005)
Almost two months after `Black Sunday,' the Andaman &Nicobar Islands are bustling with activity.
- The Battle Of Ajnala (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 23, 2005)
The high-pitched Ajnala byelection in Punjab has set a new low in campaigning standards. As The Tribune report on Tuesday pointed out, currency notes were openly distributed in the name of oldage pension.
- Towards A Free Gaza (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 23, 2005)
With the Israeli cabinet approving plans for the withdrawal of soldiers and settlers from parts of the Palestinian territories, the residents of these areas have reason to hope that they will soon have a fair measure of freedom.
- Before The Unveiling (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Feb 23, 2005)
The finance minister, P. Chidambaram, has now an opportunity to present a full budget for a year, after adequate consideration of all options.
- Europeans Intrigued (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Feb 23, 2005)
Mrs Margaret Thatcher may not have been amused to read of the visiting US Secretary of State, Dr Condoleezza Rice, being described as the most powerful woman in the world. Headlines in the world media justified the description.
- Spain's Lacklustre `Yes' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 22, 2005)
Europhile Spain has said a resounding `yes' by a margin of 70 to 30 in Sunday's referendum — the first grassroots test of the Constitution for the 25 member states of the European Union.
- Next Steps In Missile Defence (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Feb 22, 2005)
As India enters talks with the United States today on acquiring Patriot missiles, it needs clarity on the elements that form an effective strategy to develop missile defence capabilities within the nation.
- A Bitter Harvest (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Feb 22, 2005)
H represented the brave new `green' face of Indian enterprise. He was at the forefront when a number of young educated Indians looked at rural India as a means of livelihood, spurning the relative comforts of urban space.
- Consolidating Control (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 22, 2005)
Nepal’s King Gyanendra has shown no signs of relenting despite mounting domestic and international pressure on him to restore multi-party democracy in the country.
- Evil Designs (Telegraph, Achin Vanaik , Feb 22, 2005)
Far from bringing Iraq closer to democracy, the elections were a device by which the US sought to legitimize its occupation
- Foreign, Or Feudal, Direct Investment? (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Feb 22, 2005)
In the late 1970s, when I, along with a group of very interesting colleagues, graduated from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies,
- Israel Migrant Workers' Raw Deal (Hindu, Rachel Shabi, Feb 22, 2005)
Each year thousands of foreign workers are invited to Israel, lured by the promise of good jobs and a new life. The reality is grimly different.
- J And K Accession-I (Tribune, A.S. Anand , Feb 22, 2005)
ON August 15, 1947, India became independent. In accordance with the Cabinet Mission plan of May 1946 following the creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan, Kashmir bordering on both India and Pakistan had, like any other native State, three alter
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