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Articles 26321 through 26420 of 26693:
- Food For Talk (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 08, 2001)
If in spring, a young man’s fancy turns to love, the onset of winter does strange things to a Bengali patriarch’s soul.
- Winds Of Change In Sri Lanka? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2001)
THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE of Sri Lanka seems to be expanding.
- No Choice, Chandrika (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 08, 2001)
THE voters in Sri Lanka have shown greater maturity than their leaders in the just-concluded parliamentary election.
- Emerging Tasks For Mr Sinha (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Dec 08, 2001)
THE Budget time is at hand, and the Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, is sending mixed signals.
- A Small Gift In Return (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 08, 2001)
Quite evidently, the gods are not as forgiving as the people of Tamil Nadu (or should we say, even the blind goddess?). So Amma had to rush back to the Guruvayoor temple the moment she got her re-entry pass to chief ministership.
- History Is Not “A Pack Of Tricks” (Tribune, Hari Jaisingh, Dec 07, 2001)
History is a mirror of society—the mirror which reflects realities and, as such, is expected not to distort right images or project wrong ones.
- The Wima Windfall (Indian Express, Coomi Kapoor, Dec 07, 2001)
If you are a Delhi journalist and write a sort of political column, the question most frequently put to you, even by perfect strangers, is, ‘‘So will the Vajpayee government last?’’
- ‘Itc Hotels’ Schemes For Ex-Servicemen Have Been Mutually Beneficial’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 07, 2001)
The Indian Armed Forces are historically acknowledged to comprise the finest professional and chivalrous soldiers in the world.
- A New Ray Of Hope In Afghanistan (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 07, 2001)
THE UNITED NATIONS seems to have drawn a rough but promising road map that might help steer Afghanistan, a failed state, towards a civilised political future.
- Eyeing The Reserves (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 07, 2001)
THE KEEN DESIRE of the Government to strip Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL) of its huge hoard of cash reserves seems to be influenced by two concerns.
- Politician's Freedoms (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Dec 07, 2001)
AS I am quite seriously thinking of becoming a politician, I thought I should consult my old pal, Gulabjamun-ji.
- Economic Crisis May Create New Hurdles For Jayalalithaa (The Financial Express, Joseph Vackayil, Dec 07, 2001)
It was Navaratri and Deepavali together on December 4 for AIADMK supremo and former Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa, and her close aides.
- Iftars - Then And Now (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 07, 2001)
NEW DELHI, DEC. 6. One day in early seventies, Mr. I.K. Gujral, then a member of Indira Gandhi's Cabinet, invited Mr. Shafi Quereshi, Minister of State for Railways, to a meal.
- A New Ray Of Hope In Afghanistan (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 07, 2001)
THE UNITED NATIONS seems to have drawn a rough but promising road map that might help steer Afghanistan, a failed state, towards a civilised political future.
- Why Blood Red Becomes A Colour Of Choice (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 07, 2001)
The means of the Maoists are unjustified, but their ends find resonance in the Nepalese countryside where poverty’s the rule and governance, the exception.
- Rituals Of December 6 (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 07, 2001)
That 60-point charter of dos and don’ts our legislators pledged themselves to only days ago should, most definitely, have included one more: Don’t force the House to adjourn amid pandemonium on December 6.
- Crusade On The Field (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Dec 07, 2001)
In the matter of overseas performance, the Indian cricket team and the country’s prime minister are truly made for each other.
- Maoists Deserve Taliban Fate (Tribune, M.S.N. Menon, Dec 07, 2001)
Yesterday, it was the Taliban. Today, it is the Maoists of Nepal. There is no difference between the two.
- Iftars - Then And Now (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 07, 2001)
NEW DELHI, DEC. 6. One day in early seventies, Mr. I.K. Gujral, then a member of Indira Gandhi's Cabinet, invited Mr. Shafi Quereshi, Minister of State for Railways, to a meal.
- Terrorist Law Again And Again - I (Hindu, K. G. Kannabiran, Dec 06, 2001)
Restrictive legislation is almost always a signal of repressive institutional change, but is, of course, not the cause of it...
- Caste And Social Structure - I (Hindu, Satish Deshpande, Dec 06, 2001)
The National Sample Survey Organisation has collected data that allow rational debate on a question that has generally been prejudged by both sides: whether and to what extent, the OBCs are really `backward'
- New-Look Delhi Cabinet (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2001)
As we had predicted in an editorial some days ago, the big gamble of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in asking her entire Cabinet to resign has not really paid off.
- Politics And Terrorism Issues (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 06, 2001)
IF THE ALL-PARTY meeting called in the hope of converting the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) into an Act yielded no results, it is because neither side - the Government and the Opposition - was prepared to shift from already staked out positions
- Bonn Again (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 06, 2001)
Well wishers of the Afghan people will definitely be enthused by the broad agreement reached at the Bonn talks, which paves the way for a representative government in Kabul.
- The Ordinary Becomes The Hero (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Dec 06, 2001)
Some years ago there was a British game show on television called The Crystal Maze.
- Terrorist Law Again And Again - I (Hindu, K. G. Kannabiran, Dec 06, 2001)
Restrictive legislation is almost always a signal of repressive institutional change, but is, of course, not the cause of it...
- Caste And Social Structure - I (Hindu, Satish Deshpande, Dec 06, 2001)
The National Sample Survey Organisation has collected data that allow rational debate on a question that has generally been prejudged by both sides: whether and to what extent, the OBCs are really `backward'
- Let Us Make India Resourceful (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Dec 06, 2001)
ATAL Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime Minister, is regarded with esteem for his leadership, perseverance, the courage to stand up to adversity, and the determination to express protest boldly when confronted with the outrageous actions of others.
- An Unresolved Conflict (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Dec 06, 2001)
SECTION 226(3) of the Companies Act, 1956 spells out the disqualifications for being appointed as auditor under Section 224.
- New Fertiliser Policy Required To Encourage Balanced Nutrient Use (The Financial Express, Ashok B Sharma, Dec 06, 2001)
The government has so far failed to introduce a comprehensive fertiliser policy.
- Citizens And Non-Citizens (Indian Express, Prakash Singh, Dec 06, 2001)
Northeast continues to be a neglected frontier. Some NGOs like the Astha Bharati and the Centre for North-East Studies continue to educate people about the problems of the region.
- Clear Case (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 06, 2001)
It is the acme of fulfilment for a politician when the “people’s verdict” coincides with the court’s.
- A More Humane Vision Of Life (Tribune, Harkesh Kaur, Dec 06, 2001)
“God’s in His heaven — All’s right with the world”, wrote Robert Browning. This was an eloquent expression of the poet’s faith in the divine scheme of things. It filled the poet with hope and optimism.
- Lankan Analysts See Stocks Wavering After Elections (The Financial Express, Chamath Ariyadasa, Dec 06, 2001)
COLOMBO: A possible delay in the result from Wednesday’s Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections could leave the country’s bullish stock market wavering for at least another week, analysts said.
- Victory In Court (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 05, 2001)
AFTER BEING ACQUITTED by the Madras High Court, the legal decks have been cleared for Ms. Jayalalithaa's return to Fort St. George.
- Liberties Beyond Debate (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Dec 05, 2001)
The Bharatiya Janata Party has gained a subtle victory in its current attempts to tamper with textbooks through directives issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
- That’s Not The Punjab I Know (Indian Express, Gurtej Singh, Dec 05, 2001)
Hartosh Singh Bal’s article, ‘Temple plots and holy men’ (IE, November 21) pegged on to V.S. Naipaul’s comments made interesting reading. Naipaul’s earlier comments on India and those of Nirad Chaudhri would have made even more gripping reading.
- On The Road To Extinction (Indian Express, T. F. Thekkekara, Dec 05, 2001)
The so-called ‘gender selection’ kits being advertised in the market has once again brought to the fore the issue of gender bias in the country.
- For A Different Truck (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Dec 05, 2001)
Great news. The National Highway Development Project will be completed ahead of schedule.
- The Textbook Controversy (Hindu, Achin Vanaik , Dec 05, 2001)
THAT THE BJP-RSS can do what it is doing to school textbooks and garner support for this from some professionals.
- Jayalalithaa Scores A Point (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 05, 2001)
Ms Jayalalithaa, the famous or infamous former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is having the last laugh. She has walked free from the three-year sentence in a land deal, which blocked her way to become an MLA and Chief Minister.
- Maoists On The Rampage In Nepal (Tribune, Vijay Oberoi, Dec 05, 2001)
The recent events in Nepal, where militancy and terrorism unleashed by Maoists have forced the Government of Nepal to declare a state of emergency in the kingdom.
- The Best Bet For Pakistan Today Is Democracy (The Financial Express, Satish Kumar, Dec 05, 2001)
Pakistan has gone through various phases of political instability and systemic changes in its chequered history of 54 years.
- Is Mr Joshi Parochialising History A La Pakistan? (The Financial Express, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 05, 2001)
It all began with a question on the Policy for Writing Text-books in the Rajya Sabha.
- Dinner Diplomacy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 05, 2001)
Believers in the adage that the leaders who sup together come together are in for a disappointment.
- Up Politics -- Yet Another Act In Theatre Of Absurd? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 05, 2001)
The Congress(I) President, Ms Sonia Gandhi, and the Samajwadi Party Chief, Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav There are no permanent friends or foes in politics.
- The Textbook Controversy (Hindu, Achin Vanaik , Dec 05, 2001)
THAT THE BJP-RSS can do what it is doing to school textbooks and garner support for this from some professionals.
- Advani At An Iftaar (Indian Express, Arati R. Jerath, Dec 05, 2001)
Advani made a rare exception when he showed up at Civil Aviation Minister Shahnawaaz Hussain’s Iftaar last week.
- The Challenger: Nice Smile, Better Pr (Indian Express, Dayan Candappa, Dec 04, 2001)
COLOMBO: Former Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe is an unlikely veteran of the tough and dangerous world of Sri Lankan politics.
- The House Needs New Rules (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 04, 2001)
It is not a handout. Nor is it a PR exercise. I can reaffirm after completing two-thirds of my term in the Rajya Sabha that Parliament is the nation’s commitment to resolving differences peacefully and democratically.
- Sound, Fury And Significance (Hindu, Sudhanshu Ranade , Dec 04, 2001)
It is odd that the discussion on revising history textbooks has stirred up debate on such abstruse questions as whether it is true that Guru Tegh Bahadur (or the Jats or Shivaji) engaged in loot or plunder.
- From Agra To Kathmandu (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 04, 2001)
PROVIDED THE Maoists' revolt in Nepal does not come in the way of the SAARC Summit, a meeting between the Prime Minister, Mr. A. B. Vajpayee, and the Pakistani ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, on its sidelines in Kathmandu is a certainty.
- Institution Of Government Audit (Tribune, Dharam Vir, Dec 04, 2001)
THE Geneva-based Transparency International rates India at 72 out of 91 countries in its Corruption Perception Index 2001 and that makes it the 20th most corrupt nation today.
- Brew That Kills (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 04, 2001)
It's a measure of the lack of effective deterrent against bootleggers and their thriving nexus with the law-enforcers that Tamil Nadu has been struck by the third major liquor tragedy in the last two months with a cumulative loss of nearly 100 lives.
- Sensitising Officials - Ii (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 04, 2001)
AS THE effective implementation of the measures of the first two categories (political and educational reservation) is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition for actualising the measures of the third (job reservation).
- Leveraging India's Tourism Potential (Business Line, Gautam Murthy, Dec 04, 2001)
INDIA, once considered the land of ``snake charmers'' is today known in the West as a land of ``mouse movers'' with proven prowess in information technology.
- Sensitising Officials - Ii (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 04, 2001)
AS THE effective implementation of the measures of the first two categories (political and educational reservation) is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition for actualising the measures of the third (job reservation).
- Anything To Win Up (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 04, 2001)
THE Bharatiya Janata Party is literally leaving no stone unturned for winning the assembly elections due in Uttar Pradesh in February next year.
- From Agra To Kathmandu (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 04, 2001)
PROVIDED THE Maoists' revolt in Nepal does not come in the way of the SAARC Summit, a meeting between the Prime Minister, Mr. A. B. Vajpayee, and the Pakistani ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, on its sidelines in Kathmandu is a certainty.
- Northeast Muddle (Telegraph, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Dec 04, 2001)
G eorge Fernandes’ re-induction into the cabinet have implications beyond the Tehelka tapes, extending to the future of the Northeast.
- Sound, Fury And Significance (Hindu, Sudhanshu Ranade , Dec 04, 2001)
It is odd that the discussion on revising history textbooks has stirred up debate on such abstruse questions as whether it is true that Guru Tegh Bahadur (or the Jats or Shivaji).
- A Bigger Challenge For Pm (Tribune, P. Raman , Dec 04, 2001)
NO one can any more ignore the strong political undercurrents taking shape in the past few weeks.
- The Ltte’s War Of Words (Indian Express, T. N. Gopalan, Dec 04, 2001)
Two speeches from the Tamil Tigers camp, one by its London spokesman, the other by its supreme leader, have put Sri Lanka’s spin doctors in a spin.
- Let Quality Prevail (Indian Express, A.J. Philip, Dec 03, 2001)
The Central government has been clever enough not to tie itself in knots while granting children in the 6-14 age group the fundamental right to education under the Constitution (93rd) Amendment Bill, 2001.
- Connecting Culture (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, Dec 03, 2001)
George Harrison's death on Guru Purab Friday (Kartik Poornima) makes one think of the mysterious laws that seem at work in our universe, flashing a tantalising glimpse now and then of their hidden ways.
- Tickets To Ride (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 03, 2001)
Let no one say the Congress cannot move with the times.
- For An Intolerant Secularism (Hindu, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Dec 03, 2001)
SECULARISM HAS been identified for too long with warm hearts, and soft shoulders. It is about time to break this image as it does not seem to have done much good for the cause of secularism anyway.
- Sensitising Officials - I (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 03, 2001)
AS INDIAN society entered into a covenant with itself to be secular, democratic, and egalitarian, encumbered by a heavy socio-cultural baggage of a rigidly caste-based hierarchical structure.
- A Code For Mps And Mlas (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Dec 03, 2001)
THERE can be no two views on the need to ensure that proceedings in the nations legislatures should be toned up in the sense that members should give a far better account of themselves than has been the case till now.
- For An Intolerant Secularism (Hindu, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Dec 03, 2001)
SECULARISM HAS been identified for too long with warm hearts, and soft shoulders.
- Cricket Short-Changed (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 03, 2001)
There is nothing much to celebrate. Yes, the International Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India have reached an agreement that would allow the first of the three Test cricket series between India and England to commence at Mohali.
- Assembly Session Or Choreographed Theatre (Tribune, Ram Verma, Dec 03, 2001)
The winter session of the Haryana Assembly opened on November 7 and concluded on November 8. Short and sour, not sweet. Assembly sessions have become a ritual like the Dasehra festival providing fun and fireworks.
- After 17 Years Of Gas Leak Disaster (Tribune, N. D. Sharma, Dec 03, 2001)
Some people are endowed with unbelievable capacity for turning their failures and lapses into an instrument of refurbishing their public image. Few can rival Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh in this respect.
- The Politics Of Food -- Keeping The Other Half Hungry (Business Line, Devinder Sharma , Dec 03, 2001)
SOME months ago, a few hundred people in the US mostly agricultural scientists signed an AgBioWorld Foundation petition appealing to the seed multinational giant Aventis CropScience to donate some 3,000 tonnes of genetically-engineered experimental rice.
- Vision 2020 -- Why India Has No Silicon Valleys (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Dec 03, 2001)
THE pioneers of the Silicon Valley took a conscious decision not to build closer than 400 feet from the highway.
- Art Of Selling Nothing (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 03, 2001)
WHILE on the one hand enormous amounts are dished out to advertisers, marketing executives and salespersons for pushing up sales by hook or by crook.
- Is Paper Manufacturing Feasible In India? (Business Line, T. S. Vishwanath , Dec 03, 2001)
PAPER mills in India manufacture approximately 350 grades of paper, ranging from writing, printing, kraft and poster to coated art paper, newsprint and laser printing.
- A Mine Of Problems (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 03, 2001)
UNRESTRICTED ENTRY OF the private sector in coal mining, it appears, is not going to be a reality in the near future.
- Reserved Rungs (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 03, 2001)
Amending the Constitution is one thing, turning a provision on its head is quite another.
- Sensitising Officials - I (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 03, 2001)
AS INDIAN society entered into a covenant with itself to be secular, democratic, and egalitarian, encumbered by a heavy socio-cultural baggage of a rigidly caste-based hierarchical structure.
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