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Articles 24121 through 24220 of 26693:
- Tight World Oil Market Ahead (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Aug 09, 2004)
International oil prices are on the ascendant, in fact to such an extent that new records have been set covering periods extending to more than a decade.
- Whose Coalition Is Better? (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Aug 09, 2004)
We have the National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Ms Sonia Gandhi to supervise the Prime Minister.
- A Product To Trade Views On Inflation (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Aug 09, 2004)
The inflation data spooked the financial markets last Friday. The S&P CNX Nifty declined 1.3 per cent while bond yields increased at least 15 basis points (bps) across the yield curve.
- Cec’S Proposals (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 09, 2004)
Chief Election Commissioner T.S. Krishnamurthy's communication to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention to some pressing electoral reforms demonstrates his commitment to cleansing the system.
- Options Before The Bjp (Deccan Herald, Valson Thampu , Aug 08, 2004)
It would be a mistake if the BJP assumes that a return to militant Hindutva can revive its political fortunes
- Reservations May Lead To Economic Injustice (Deccan Herald, P N VENUGOPAL, Aug 08, 2004)
When the Congress manifesto talked about creating a national consensus on the issue of getting a reasonable share of jobs in the private sector for the “backward classes”, most people took it only as an election gimmick.
- Beyond The West (Deccan Herald, TIMOTHY GARTON ASH, Aug 08, 2004)
In today’s world, more people are more free than ever before. The west’s possibilities of helping the others out of unfreedom are also larger than ever. But what are the basic terms of engagement that people in the west propose to the rest of the world?
- Vale Of Tears Called Kashmir (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 08, 2004)
Ever since we were reborn as an independent nation, Kashmir has been an unrelieved headache like migraine which never goes. We have tried all kinds of palliatives but to little effect. It abates for a while; then throbbing pain starts again.
- Blow To Bush (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 08, 2004)
The 9/11 commission report has called the US govt’s bluff on its reasons to invade Iraq
- Lure Of Bangalore (Deccan Herald, Padma Ramachandran, Aug 08, 2004)
It is a City that attracts people from different parts of the country, as a result of its rich legacy
- Malaysia’S Quick March (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Aug 08, 2004)
The rendezvous with the new South East Asia is a sparkling discovery. Prosperity, in Malaysia for instance, is not just a trickle down but a solid swathe. When I first came to Kuala Lumpur the airport building was a Lutyens bungalow, today’s ...
- Aicte Should Lay Down Proper Guidelines (Deccan Herald, B. K. Chandrashekar, Aug 08, 2004)
The barring of non-Karnataka students from the Common Entrance Test leading to professional courses in Karnataka is the latest controversy surrounding the CET.
- Not Having Quota Will Breed Inequality (Deccan Herald, V. Ranganathan, Aug 08, 2004)
There is nothing wrong with reservations in the private sector. The notion that efficiency is not served by reservation is quite misplaced, since the very concept of efficiency is based on what benefits it brings in for the reference group.
- His Peace Efforts Bear Fruit (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Aug 08, 2004)
A decade ago when former Chief of Naval Staff Admiral L. Ramdas, founded the Pakistan-India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy, people called him “anti-national” and “a crazy person”.
- Eu Elections (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 08, 2004)
Strong nationalist sentiments and an anti-incumbency mood influenced the outcome
- Challenge Of Tainted Order (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Aug 08, 2004)
The question of "tainted ministers" and "tainted legislators" must not be seen in isolation. Nor can we run away from the gravity of the problem by politicising it selectively.
- Over-The-Top Proposals (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 07, 2004)
The election commission it appears, is constantly looking for shortcuts in dealing with the phenomenon of "criminalisation of politics."
- A Radical Reform (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 07, 2004)
VAT, proposed after years of debate, will replace a complicated tax structure
- Challenge Of Tainted Order (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Aug 07, 2004)
The question of "tainted ministers" and "tainted legislators" must not be seen in isolation. Nor can we run away from the gravity of the problem by politicising it selectively.
- Perils Of Early Polls In Afghanistan (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Aug 07, 2004)
Bush seems to be determined to push Afghanistan to disastrous elections to serve his electoral interests at home
- Stop Chasing Experts And Start Asking Crowds (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 07, 2004)
Nobody likes crowds. But James Surowiecki thinks otherwise. To him, "many are smarter than the few", as he would explain in The Wisdom of Crowds, published by Little Brown (www.twbg.co.uk) .
- Us To Get Osama On Election Eve? (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Aug 06, 2004)
Arnaud de Borchgrave is a renowned journalist, associated earlier with Newsweek and the United Press International (UPI). At present, he is editor at large of The Washington Times and UPI. In an article titled “Real terror culprit” in ...
- U.S. National Security Politicised (Hindu, Sidney Blumenthal, Aug 06, 2004)
There is a vacuum at the heart of George W.Bush's second-term programme.
- Figuring Out The Judiciary (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Aug 06, 2004)
Every mature legal system requires detailed raw data about courts.
- Better Accountability Of Public Service Agencies... (Business Line, Tejendra Khanna, Aug 06, 2004)
Public service agencies can be subjected to external audit to assess their degree of `people-friendliness'. Unless the `voice of the people' is made an essential part of the governance matrix and punishments and rewards are meted out, based on collective
- Controversy Over Triple Talaq (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Aug 06, 2004)
Akhtar Sultan Begum of Lucknow had provided an answer to the current controversy over triple talaq that was triggered by the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) recent decision which held it to be an evil but opposed any law against it.
- Environmental Priorities For The Government (Business Line, N. R. Krishnan , Aug 06, 2004)
There are several notions about the environment in India and the need for environmental protection arising out of a host of factors ranging from judicial pronouncements to campaigns launched by green activists, media publicity and international ...
- Internal Conflicts In Israel, Palestine (Deccan Herald, P R KUMARASWAMY, Aug 06, 2004)
Sharon and Arafat are beset by opposition from within their own support bases, on the issue of a settlement
- Moderate Image (Business Line, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 06, 2004)
The BJP seems to have given up Hindutva for narrow electoral gains
- Pawar Shortage (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 06, 2004)
Pre-Election 2004, Mr Sharad Pawar did a volte face on the NCP's foundational insignia-opposition to foreign-born Sonia Gandhi's preeminence. Ideological apostasy has come back to haunt him.
- The Myth Of A Subsidy Cut (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Aug 06, 2004)
Developed countries have ensured that there are no cuts in farm subsidies in the latest round of WTO negotiations
- Cushioning Oil Price Volatility (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 05, 2004)
The first increase in the retail prices of petrol and diesel following the adoption by the oil companies of a new band took place on July 31.
- Europe Roots For Kerry (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 05, 2004)
In European capitals, still smarting from their bruising experience with the Bush White House over Iraq, Mr. Kerry's promise to pursue a more multi-lateralist approach to international affairs has gone down well.
- The Afghan Endgame (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Aug 05, 2004)
Clearly, the U.S. has accommodated Pakistan's concerns. Will Islamabad now "deliver" on Afghanistan's stabilisation?
- Wto Accord: Faulty Frame, Rude Reality (Business Line, Devinder Sharma , Aug 05, 2004)
There is much brouhaha over the framework agreement reached by World Trade Organisation members in Geneva last week, with the developing countries in an exult over the concessions drawn from the developed nations. Nothing could be farther from reality.
- Finality Eludes Forex Accounting (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Aug 05, 2004)
Accounting for fluctuations in the rate of foreign exchange has always been a tricky issue. This is proved by the fact that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has revised twice its Accounting Standard on Accounting for the effects ...
- Jihadis And Secularism (Pioneer, Sridhar Pant, Aug 05, 2004)
Balbir Punj's article, "Secular objectives sans objectivity" (Opinion, July 2), reveals the perversion in the self-claimed "secular" intelligentsia and media. However, he seems to be at a loss to assess the real objective of "distorted secularism".
- Muslim Troops For Iraq (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Aug 05, 2004)
TWO ground realities about Iraq are bound to have far-reaching and long-term consequences, especially for the presidential elections in the United States. First, the resistance to American “occupation” — unaffected by the “transfer of sovereignty ...
- Choice Before Bjp (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 05, 2004)
IT is the eternal problem of the Bharatiya Janata Party – whether it should opt for Hindutva or not. The recent ‘chintan baithak’ of senior leaders of the party in Goa too failed to end this dilemma.
- Bjp In Trouble (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 05, 2004)
There is to be no end to the Bharatiya Janata Party's current troubles, judging by the warnings and threats hurled in its direction — first by its spiritual mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
- Kerry’S Idea Of America (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 03, 2004)
MR John Kerry, who has won the Democratic nomination for the November 2 US Presidential election, has impressed not only the Americans but also the people elsewhere in the world with the acceptance speech he delivered in Boston.
- Beyond Defeat (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 03, 2004)
A sports psychologist is needed to motivate a team that has lost 10 finals
- Kerry On The Rise (Hindu, Paul Harris, Aug 03, 2004)
After the strongest speech he has ever given, the Democrat candidate is starting to convince America he can oust President Bush.
- A Milestone Accord (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 03, 2004)
Much is being made of the accord reached by World Trade Organisation members at Geneva on the "framework" negotiations, with the progress being described as "significant" for the completion of the Doha Round.
- Targeted Food Stamps (Hindu, Madhura Swaminathan, Aug 03, 2004)
In a country like India where the target group is very large, and where it is clearly important to focus on ensuring that the malnourished are reached, a universal scheme is better than a narrowly targeted one.
- An Unsteady Boat (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Aug 03, 2004)
The Congress-JD(S) coalition govt in Karnataka is dithering on most administrative matters
- Recall Provision — People's Leash, Short And Tight (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 03, 2004)
It will be a folly for the political class to assume that its sovereign masters, the people, will put up indefinitely with oppression and hardship.
- The Bjp And Its Middle Course (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Aug 03, 2004)
Caught between the call of the Sangh Parivar and the threat of the National Democratic Alliance crumbling if it were to return to a "hard Hindutva" path ...
- A Government Settles In (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Aug 02, 2004)
The shape of the new Government's agenda is getting clear - and so is the nature of change and continuity.
- Cutting Our Noses… (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Aug 02, 2004)
THE early years of Indian Independence gave us the priceless gift of federalism, without which "India" might have remained a dream.
- When Information Entertains (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 02, 2004)
Right now, people in America are unwilling to escape into the world of fantasy and want to confront the harsh facts
- A Communist Rishi (Hindu, Gopal Gandhi, Aug 02, 2004)
A tribute to Hiren Mukherjee, lifelong Communist, accomplished Parliamentarian and scholar, who passed away on July 30.
- What’S Uncle Sam Up To? (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Aug 02, 2004)
The American effort is to absorb both India and Pakistan in its power system by managing their rivalry.
- Cold Shoulder (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 02, 2004)
Sometime ago, the Samajwadi Party threatened to turn "watchdog" over the conduct of the Union Government. In doing so, it signalled that it was fed up with the UPA big brother's no-holds-barred attacks on its UP citadel.
- The Wages Of Neglect (Hindu, PRAFULLA DAS, Aug 01, 2004)
Eleven children died in just over a month for lack of proper health care in an Adivasi hamlet in Orissa.
- Target Approach To Family Planning Won’T Work (Tribune, Usha Rai, Aug 01, 2004)
With several state governments advocating a target-driven approach to family planning and the public being wooed with incentives to go in for sterilisations, health activists fear a return to an Emergency-like situation.
- Degeneration Of Politics (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Aug 01, 2004)
Seven years ago when this country celebrated the golden jubilee of its Independence the world applauded it for being the only one in the Third World to have made a success of parliamentary democracy.
- Murthy’S Solution May Prove Too Expensive (Deccan Herald, GEORGE K KURUVILA, Aug 01, 2004)
I am thankful to Mr Narayana Murthy for suggesting a solution to the traffic problems existing in Bangalore leading to outside industrial areas, with particular reference to the congested and increasing traffic on Hosur Road.
- Zero-Error Voters’ List (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Jul 31, 2004)
AN accurate and updated voters’ list has long eluded the world’s largest democracy. The problem has only worsened after every Assembly and Lok Sabha election.
- Nda's Boycott `Tamasha' (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jul 31, 2004)
There is little doubt that by boycotting all parliamentary committees (including the all-important standing committees), the Opposition will only be rendering itself enfeebled in the the job of keeping the UPA Government on its toes.
- Bush, Blair: Without Friends In The World (Tribune, K.N. Malik, Jul 31, 2004)
There is no doubt that the three recent reports, one investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the other two — the US congressional report and the UK’s Butler report — were given fudged intelligence.
- Pity The Man Who Wins (Hindu, LARRY ELLIOT, Jul 31, 2004)
Given the state of the American economy, it would be better for John Kerry if he lost the presidential election.
- Was Iraq A Mutual Charade? (Hindu, HAROLD A. GOULD, Jul 31, 2004)
Saddam Hussein's bluff proved to be so successful that it set him up for George W. Bush's counter-charade.
- The Collapse Of Green Revolution (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Jul 31, 2004)
The harmful combination of chemical outputs with water-guzzling crops has played havoc with agriculture
- Problems A Tonne In Tonnage Tax (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 31, 2004)
The flip side of being a journalist is that at any gathering or party you will find at least a few people who seem to think that you are responsible for all the ills of the media and will take you to task for that.
- Karzai's Gambit (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 30, 2004)
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai ran a political risk when he refused to take Vice-President and Defence Minister Mohammed Qasim Fahim as his running mate for elections to be held on October 9.
- Lopsided Development Of Agriculture (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Jul 30, 2004)
THE key to economic development in Punjab is agriculture. Crops and livestock cannot exist in isolation and, therefore, have to be developed side by side. In many developed countries, animal farming dominates the agricultural scenario as it
- Pw: Government Shedding Its Soft Approach? (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jul 30, 2004)
The issue is not whether the Bahujan Samaj Party will get any seats at all. The question is whom will it hurt more.
- Role Abandonment (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 29, 2004)
NDA boycott of parliamentary committees is an extension of its ongoing campaign
- Disruptive Opposition (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 29, 2004)
The National Democratic Alliance's decision to boycott all parliamentary committees marks a new low, even measured by the rather lax standards of legislative decorum in India.
- Why Derail Lalu's Godhra Probe? (Hindustan Times, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 28, 2004)
Trust the Bihar strongman and Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, to know how to rattle the BJP and its allies.
- Move For Quota In Private Sector (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Jul 28, 2004)
THE misuse by the political class of one of the positive aspects of modern governance — affirmative action in favour of the underprivileged — is a distressing feature of India’s post-1947 history.
- Crusading Courts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 28, 2004)
Right to protest should not infringe on another’s fundamental right
- Power Politics (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 27, 2004)
Instead of contracting for additional power well in time and ensuring a just and fair distribution of the available electricity among all consumers, the Haryana government has chosen to play politics
- To Save Polity, Pm Must Assert His Authority (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jul 27, 2004)
In the few weeks Dr Manmohan Singh has been Prime Minister, he has given the impression of being a self-effacing bystander helplessly watching the happenings around him, rather than one at the helm of affairs enjoying
- The Iraq Dilemma Once Again (Deccan Herald, A MADHAVAN, Jul 27, 2004)
India's place in the world involves the difficult choice of engagement with the problem of Iraq
- India And Pakistan At Saarc (Hindu, K.K. Katyal, Jul 27, 2004)
Despite the posturing by the two neighbours during the recent SAARC meet, the bilateral dialogue goes on.
- Face The Law (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 26, 2004)
No political argument is good enough to shield a minister on the run
- Hdr: Managing Cultural Diversity For Stability (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jul 26, 2004)
The brainchild of two Asian economists of importance — Amartya Sen and Mahbub ul Haque — the latest UN Human Development Report (HDR) incorporates information on development indicators such as GDP
- Resolving The Crisis In Traffic Management (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jul 26, 2004)
It is said that over 200 vehicles are being registered daily in Bangalore city. For anyone who has sat for hours in a vehicle trying to get through Airport Road or Dairy Circle, the future must seem like a nightmare.
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