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Articles 23221 through 23320 of 26693:
- Confessions Of A Split Mind (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 06, 2004)
Late in the days left to me, I have come to the conclusion that I’ve been an imposter all my life. I have written several books on religion and the history of
- Dangerous Obsession (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 06, 2004)
Osama bin Laden’s intervention in the American presidential election was a bit like Lyndon Johnson’s vow to ensure that “no harm comes to this girl” before Indira Gandhi’s re-election in 1967.
- End Of History, And Its Last Fan (The Economic Times, Narendar Pani, Nov 06, 2004)
Among the few things Americans agree on these days is that their country is deeply divided. Their elections saw both the support for, and disapproval of, President Bush reaching near fanatical proportions.
- Europe's Leap Towards Integration (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 06, 2004)
The establishment of a Constitution for the 450 million citizens of the European Union (E.U.) marks a decisive step down the road to political integration of the continent.
- Tale Of Two Ballots (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 05, 2004)
After information Technology and bio-tech, it could be the gargantuan exercise of voting and counting that might give India a distinct global advantage.
- Polls Apart (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 05, 2004)
There's nothing like a good show. The best, and the greatest, show is the US presidential elections. There's good reason to keep this going, every four years, if not more frequently.
- The Partition Controversy (Tribune, V. N. Datta, Nov 05, 2004)
This refers to Anita Inder Singh's two articles, which focus on the causes of the partition of India in 1947 (The Tribune, Oct 4 and 5). These articles are a rehash of the conclusions which she had arrived at with meticulous care in her DPhil (Oxford) ...
- The Uniform Beckons (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2004)
Lack of language skills of candidates for the army from K’taka affects recruitment
- Nobody Loves A Loser (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 05, 2004)
The JD(U) national executive meet in Ranchi has expressed outrage at the BJP’s proclaimed return to Hindutva, and called for an immediate meeting of the NDA.
- This Is Now A Bush Era (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Nov 05, 2004)
Put plainly, the U.S. is moving steadily and solidly to the right.
- Divided Empire (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 05, 2004)
The quirkiness of Ohio’s electoral laws may have delayed President George W. Bush’s victory speech on Wednesday, but it cannot detract from his conclusive, but narrow, win in the American election.
- A Spot Of Charm (Deccan Herald, KAMALA BALACHANDRAN, Nov 05, 2004)
I’ve come to believe in the black spot on my finger-nail tip, as much as I’m loathe to leave it
- Bush Is Back (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 05, 2004)
In an ironic twist, the American people decided to unite behind a person who has perhaps divided them the most. No recent President of the United States polarised people more than Mr George W. Bush...
- Bush Victory: Time To Build On Us-India Partnership (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 05, 2004)
With George W. Bush back in the White House, the nation's security will certainly be the foremost priority of his Administration. The election pledge to exterminate terrorism may have a beneficial
- Convincing Win (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2004)
Bush’s victory will give him a legitimacy his first term did not have
- Democratic Afghanistan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 05, 2004)
President Hamid Karzai has won his country’s first battle of the ballot, as officially announced by the UN-Afghanistan Electoral Board, but he had to face a tough fight.
- Draft Environmental Policy: Inadequate Economic Inputs (Business Line, L. Venkatachalam, Nov 05, 2004)
The Draft Environmental Policy, which is available on the Ministry's Web site till November 30 for comments, makes passing mention of such concepts as incomparable value
- End Of History, And Its Last Fan (The Economic Times, Narendar Pani, Nov 05, 2004)
Among the few things Americans agree on these days is that their country is deeply divided. Their elections saw both the support for, and disapproval of, President Bush reaching near fanatical proportions.
- In Their Own Hands (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Nov 05, 2004)
It is customary for election results to be followed by an onrush of belated wisdom. This is particularly so when the outcome defies the profundities of the editorial classes.
- It’S Now An Era (Deccan Herald, Jonathan Freedland, Nov 05, 2004)
Despite Iraq and unemployment, Bush won because he represented the values of the conservative majority
- Democracy In The Indian Context (Deccan Herald, J Rajagopalachari, Nov 05, 2004)
Unless drastic electoral reforms are pursued, our country will continue to have criminal elements at the helm
- China And India Are In A Race Too Close To Call: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Nov 04, 2004)
China and India, the two Asian giants, are both trying to become rich, each in its own way. China is big in manufacturing, while India's strength is in services.
- Pro-West Candidate Leads In Ukraine Poll (Tribune, Askold Krushelnycky, Nov 04, 2004)
Exit polls from Ukraine’s fiercely contested presidential election have showed that the pro-Western opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko is in the lead.
- Push For Bush (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 04, 2004)
Luck continues to favour US President George W. Bush, who had a fluke victory four years ago. With the war in Iraq far from over, a majority of the voters decided to retain him at the helm to stew in his own juice.
- Mr. Bush's Triumph (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 04, 2004)
The electoral system once again generated much tension and uncertainty before producing a clear winner in the contest for the White House.
- Outrageous Behaviour (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 04, 2004)
Tuesday’s disturbances in the Orissa Assembly, in which Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was injured, are a matter of shame.
- Summit Time For Manmohan (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 04, 2004)
Two upcoming summits, with the European Union and ASEAN, provide an opportunity for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to improve India's global profile.
- Politics And Fuzzy Maths (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Nov 04, 2004)
At 2.30 on Wednesday morning, Washington time, the graphic on the lower right-hand corner of the screen on CNN showed Bush 249, Kerry 242. A click away, the figures on Fox News
- Back To Bush (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 04, 2004)
Americans elect their president, but their choice affects the entire world, thanks to US pre-eminence and interdependence of nations in the era of globalisation.
- Bush's Second Coming (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 04, 2004)
The world at large will look at a second Bush administration with a fair amount of trepidation.
- Fine Line (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 04, 2004)
Court cases have a propensity to pop up at the wrong time. Mr L.K. Advani, made chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party for a fifth time, could have done without the Allahabad high court’s reopening of the Babri Masjid case right at this moment.
- Made Legal (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 03, 2004)
Wearing several hats comes easily to Mr Pervez Musharraf. Now, both houses of Pakistan’s parliament have seen and endorsed his point of view, allowing Pakistan’s president to continue as its army chief as well.
- No Jingoism, Please (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 03, 2004)
Sahitya Parishat, under its new chief, should have a cosmopolitan outlook
- Palestinians Gripped By Fear (Tribune, Donald Macintyre, Nov 03, 2004)
MUSTAFA Abu Shawari did not pause from slapping dough for the traditional qatayef of Ramadan on to the hob outside the Nazareth restaurant in Ramallah as he considered the fate of the sick old man in his bed some 400 yards away.
- Whither National Farmers Commission? (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Nov 03, 2004)
At the fag end of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime, on the initiative of the former Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a National Farmers Commission was set up to look into all aspects of
- Why Palestinians Still Back Arafat (Hindu, Karma Nabulsi, Nov 03, 2004)
Palestinians value their democracy and will not accept a pliant successor.
- The Politics Of Governor's Office (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Nov 03, 2004)
In the interest of smooth Centre-State relations and in a truly federal structure it is desirable that a chief minister be consulted on the appointment of a Governor.
- Crocodile Tears For Onion Growers? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 03, 2004)
What is holding up decanalisation of onion exports? From Day One, the new government — right from the Prime Minister to the civil servant concerned — has been promising and announcing a series of
- Cracked And Mouldy (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Nov 03, 2004)
By the time this column appears in print, one of the most acrimonious election campaigns in the history of the free world would be over.
- Chautala’S Sops (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 03, 2004)
FEW can challenge the rationale behind the Haryana Day giveaways Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala announced at Kaithal on Monday, but the timing and the motive were certainly questionable.
- Cbms Not Enough (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Nov 03, 2004)
President Pervez Musharraf is pressing ahead with his campaign to create and demonstrate flexibility in Pakistan’s traditional Kashmir stance, the perceived core of all problems with India.
- Belligerent Posturing (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 03, 2004)
The freshly developed cracks in the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and its principal ally, the Janata Dal (United), have more to do with the Assembly elections due in
- Change In Myanmar (Hindu, R. Hariharan, Nov 03, 2004)
Khin Nyunt's sacking as Prime Minister was the fallout of a power struggle in Myanmar's ruling military junta.
- Waiting For A Miracle (Telegraph, Raju Mukherji, Nov 03, 2004)
Miracles happen once in a lifetime. It is thus ridiculous to expect the magnificent victories at Calcutta and Chennai in 2001 to be repeated in 2004.
- Unnatural Advantage (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 02, 2004)
The Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram, is open to foreign banks acquiring 10 per cent share every year for three-four years that would enable them get majority stake in Indian private banks and is ready
- India As A Permanent Member (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Nov 02, 2004)
The United Nations headquarters in New York witnessed an unprecedented show of strength this year by the aspirants for permanent seats in the Security Council: India, Japan, Germany and Brazil. Paradoxically
- A Retrospective View (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Nov 02, 2004)
The Rajyotsava awards have been devalued by the current practice of inviting applications for them
- A Tightrope Walk (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 02, 2004)
Nothing quite rouses the Bharatiya Janata Party's rank and file as a mention of that elusive party goal — a "magnificent Ram temple" in Ayodhya.
- Age Of Wisdom (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 02, 2004)
The will to retire is not very strong among most Indians. The resistance is rooted in reasons both economic and psychological — in that order.
- China's Rate Hike Is Just The Beginning (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Nov 02, 2004)
Just on the eve of the US Presidential elections, China managed to steal the thunder away from the US with its rate hike.
- Does Your Vote Really Count? (Deccan Herald, SUBRAMANIAM VINCENT, Nov 02, 2004)
The responses of India and the US to their electoral problems have been very different
- Will The War Lovers Win? (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Nov 01, 2004)
The US presidential election will decide how the world will react to terrorism in the future
- Remembering Indira Gandhi (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Nov 01, 2004)
Any talk of politics and its practitioners invariably turns to Indira Gandhi. You could like her or hate her but surely not ignore her. Such was her personality.
- Spreading Its Tentacles (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Nov 01, 2004)
The US is seen as an occupying power by a hostile populace in Iraq and has no popular backing
- Youth Affairs (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 01, 2004)
Being a people’s minister can be a thankless and hazardous job. All are welcome at Mr Subhas Chakraborty’s home, and the sports and youth affairs minister’s magnanimity is too general to be able to distinguish between the good, the bad and the dodgy.
- Questionable Priorities (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 01, 2004)
A government that lives on borrowings and is almost bankrupt should be making efforts to mop up revenue from wherever possible. Here is the Punjab Government, with a
- The Case For Kerry (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 01, 2004)
The London-based Guardian newspaper sets out the case for John Kerry to be elected as the next President of the United States.
- Dr Advani Cannot Cure (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 01, 2004)
The Bharatiya Janata Party is sick. But can Dr Lal Kishen Advani cure it? The BJP is already being described as the party of “two babas (old men)”.
- A Festering Wound (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 01, 2004)
The violence in southern Thailand, in which the military establishment has played an extremely brutal role, has resulted in at least 84 deaths. While the shooting spree by misguided
- Award Or Reward? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Nov 01, 2004)
The Rajyotsava awardees’ list kept growing and obviously many don’t deserve them
- Clinical Trial On Trial (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Nov 01, 2004)
According to a report, the global outsourcing opportunity in pharmaceuticals, which worked out to about $24 billion in 2002, was expected to climb to $48 billion by 2007.
- Corruption In Public Life (Tribune, T. S. Krishna Murthy, Nov 01, 2004)
Corruption in Indian public life is often discussed these days since it has started seriously affecting the quality of life in a big way. No doubt, there have been efforts in the past to acknowledge the existence of the menace and its enormity.
- Nasty Trends (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 01, 2004)
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at New Delhi seems to be carrying out some sort of a cleansing operation with reference to the appointees of the previous National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government.
- Measured Progress Is What Can Be Achieved (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Oct 31, 2004)
Speaking to Pakistani journalists at an iftar party hosted by Information Minister Sheikh Rasheed on October 25, General Pervez Musharraf did some “loud thinking” about what he believed was a road map for a settlement of the Kashmir issue.
- The Crucial Amendment (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 31, 2004)
If neither George W. Bush nor John Kerry comes through convincingly, November 2004 could make November 2000 look like a high school picnic.
- Can Kerry Carry The Day? (Hindu, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Oct 31, 2004)
With two days to go for the American presidential election, it has become a race too close to call
- Arabs Hope Bush Goes (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Oct 31, 2004)
Though most Arabs prefer Mr. Kerry to Mr. Bush, many of them expect little change in the U.S. policy towards the region
- Feasts Of Colour, Bangs And Razzmataz (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Oct 31, 2004)
1984” wasn’t just George Orwell’s novel’s famous title, it was also the year of Bob Geldof’s Ethiopia Rock Concert. What was almost unmanageable in that pop concert was not the millions in currencies that rolled in, often flooding the 200 lines set up for
- Europe For Kerry (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Oct 31, 2004)
Among Eurpeans, it is a resounding 'Yes' for America and 'No' for George W. Bush.
- Moustache, The Main Issue! (Tribune, Vepa Rao, Oct 30, 2004)
Valiant friend,” asked the Chairman of the four-member inquiry commission, “tell us why the late Shri Veerappan, our eminent brigand, trimmed his moustache.” The STF officer looked puzzled — he thought it was rather trivial.
- Sealed With A Kiss (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Oct 30, 2004)
Some three years ago, I took the liberty of greeting the daughter of the then Pakistan high commissioner, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, with a kiss.
- Why India Survives (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Oct 30, 2004)
Ever since India became independent, there have been sceptics who have predicted its imminent demise. Some have claimed that it would soon become a basket-case, marked by mass famines
- Surviving Crude Logic (The Economic Times, J BRADFORD DELONG, Oct 30, 2004)
World oil prices crossed $40 a barrel in mid-summer, and have since climbed to the mid-$50s. Today’s oil prices are still only two-thirds the real peak reached during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, and future markets expect the oil price to fall back ...
- Un Blows The Whistle On Corruption (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 30, 2004)
Corrupt politicians in sizeable numbers are ruling the roost as elected representatives of the people.
- Bye Bye Boycott (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 30, 2004)
THE Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision not to adopt tactics of disruption in Parliament is welcome. The defeat it suffered in the recent elections has opened the party’s
- From Blunder To Blunder (Deccan Herald, B SOMASHEKHAR, Oct 30, 2004)
The state government went wrong in delaying the decision-making at every stage, which left students in a quandary
- In Their Hands (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 30, 2004)
Early next week, the oldest democracy of the modern world will elect its president. The presidential election in the United States of America is perhaps the most significant election in the contemporary world.
- Indira Gandhi — 20 Years On (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Oct 30, 2004)
Indira Gandhi looms large in India's consciousness, just as she had dominated the national stage for two decades irrespective of whether she was in power or out of it.
- The Big Picture (Deccan Herald, Pran Chopra , Oct 29, 2004)
Congress emerged from the elections with a larger image and BJP with a smaller image than warranted by facts
- The Road Ahead For Bjp (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Oct 29, 2004)
It is back to basics for the BJP. If losing the Lok Sabha elections was the first major shock, its inability to oust the Congress-NCP regime in Maharashtra has been the last straw on the camel's back for the party ...
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