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- Pitfalls Of Bureaucracy: Reform Or Perish (Tribune, Mohan Guruswamy, Jul 31, 2005)
A typical district officer is usually stilled in his twenties or early thirties. But unlike his ICS predecessor, the IAS District Collector or Deputy Commissioner has neither the unquestionable authority conferred either by racial exclusivity . . . . .
- All Those Peter Pans (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 31, 2005)
Comic strip characters have a life of their own but they seldom age.
- Honour And Shame (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 31, 2005)
In honour-and-shame cultures like those of India and Pakistan, male honour resides in the sexual probity of women, and the “shaming” of women dishonours all men.
- Of No One Religion (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 31, 2005)
Utpal Borpujari uncovers an Indo-French musical connection that is the result of a happy coincidence.
- German Polls: A Rough Battle (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 31, 2005)
IT looks set to be a long and very hot summer for German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his conservative opposition rival Angela Merkel. With only six weeks to go before German national elections set for September 18, the country’s two top . . .
- Imperatives Of Fair Polls (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Jul 31, 2005)
All of us in Pakistan say we want fair elections, but we know also that many of those who contest them will break the relevant law to their advantage if they can get away with it. Managers of vote banks and individual voters, who are willing to . . .
- Stand United, Don’T Wash Our Dirty Linen In Public (Deccan Herald, Gautam Sinha, Jul 31, 2005)
I came to Bangalore in the year 1994. Like so many others of my ilk (MBA pass-outs),
- Support To Local Auto Industry (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 31, 2005)
The Government on Friday reiterated its full support to the booming local car manufacturing industry and made it clear that measures announced in the new budget and trade policy were only aimed at facilitating the Overseas Pakistanis.
- India’S Reckless Statements (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 31, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked the Indian leaders to refrain from issuing reckless statements about Pakistan as the tendency might adversely affect the ongoing Pak-India peace process.
- Pipeline Assurances (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 31, 2005)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement in the Lok Sabha that the US understood India’s need to have “unhindered access” to “adequate and affordable energy supplies from all sources” should allay fears that New Delhi might drop out of the ....
- Communal Conflict Is Not The Primary Issue In Kashmir (Tribune, David Devadas, Jul 31, 2005)
I escorted a couple of young Kashmiri women a few days ago on a shopping trip in New Delhi.
- Indo-Us Pact — A Gamble? (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Jul 30, 2005)
Three weeks after the signing of a 10-year defence agreement that will enable New Delhi to buy sophisticated US military equipment, President George W. Bush has now agreed to provide American civilian nuclear knowhow and nuclear fuel to India, . . .
- U.K. Should Abandon Its Nuclear Weapons (Hindu, Robin Cook, Jul 30, 2005)
Replacing the Trident nuclear weapons programme is against both British national interests and Britain's international obligations.
- Shakhas Are Not Confused About Advani’ (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Jul 30, 2005)
Ram Madhav, the RSS spokesman, can be outspoken if he chooses to. The 39-year engineering graduate from Andhra sits in his office amidst the spartan surroundings of Kesavpuram in Khandewalan which was the hub of activites earlier this month when BJP. . .
- Hidden ‘tiffin Carrier Bomb’ Diffused (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Of the six landmines, five have been exploded while one ‘tiffin carrier bomb’ hidden under a tree was diffused by the Bomb Disposal Squad at the naxal attack site at Mathavu on Konkanabettu Matlupadu Road in Hebri police station limits, informed Udupi Sup
- The Tale Of A Finger (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jul 30, 2005)
The fire engulfing an ONGC oil-processing platform in North Bombay High is no doubt a major incident on the country's oil scene.
- Iaea Calls For Global Cooperation On N-Energy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The UN watchdog has noted that security of nuclear and other radioactive material and technologies has assumed importance in recent years.
- Laloo Counsel Asks Sc Judge To Reveal Name (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The apex court will hear on August 1 arguments on a Public Interest Litigation alleging interference by Laloo Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam.
- Rdx Used In Up Train Blast (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
It is feared that the death toll can go up as several of those injured have sustained more than 50 per cent burns.
- Islamophobia Springs From Myths (Pioneer, Sheikh Mohd.Iqbal, Jul 30, 2005)
It is disheartening that the bias of Islam's treatment of non-Muslims has generally been misconstrued as a result of careless study.
- Religion And The World (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jul 30, 2005)
In his foreword to Philosophical Remarks, Wittgenstein famously said: “This book is written to the glory of God, but nowadays that would be chicanery, that is, it would not be rightly understood.”
- A Newspaper’S Many Personalities (Tribune, S.S. Bhatti, Jul 30, 2005)
A newspaper is not merely a paper published periodically for circulating news matter suitable for its readers.
- Farewell To Arms (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 30, 2005)
The British Isles are now riven by a strange contradiction. London is adjusting to a form of terror that involves its people in what the most powerful nation in the modern world calls a war.
- Seed Cause (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jul 30, 2005)
A new phobia is gripping the human race- Islamophobia. It was first reported on in the aftermath of 9/11 by an European Union anti-racism agency.
- A Persistent Irritant Goes With A Grand Bargain (Hindu, N. Ravi, Jul 30, 2005)
For India to attain energy security, breaking out of the nuclear isolation was essential and accepting non-discriminatory safeguards was but a small price to pay.
- A Chaos Theory For Mumbai (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Jul 30, 2005)
There are many ways to look at the crisis brought about by the sudden and unexpected intensity of the monsoon in Mumbai last week. As a tragedy: people died, in landslides and on the streets.
- The Most Pitiful Among Men Is He Who Turns Silver And Gold Into Dreams (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 30, 2005)
O GOLD! I still prefer thee unto paper, which makes bank credit like a bank of vapour, exclaims Calvin Coolidge.
- Historic Shift (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 30, 2005)
The IRA strategy to end armed struggle will speed up the peace process
- Raw Deal For The Farm Sector (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Jul 30, 2005)
While the outlay on farming remains negligible, the govt expects a high outcome from it
- Pyrrhic Victory (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 30, 2005)
KPS Gill's sentence: Too little, too late
- Ira: Abjuring Violence (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 30, 2005)
The Irish Republican Army, which for over a generation has fought a violent campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland and for a united Ireland, has announced that it is giving up its armed struggle and will pursue its objective through peaceful me
- Bombing Mastermind Aswat Held In Zambia (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
US intelligence agancies also want to question Haroon Rashid Aswat who, they say, tried to set up terror training camps for US-born al Queda recruits
- Momentous Ceasefire (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 30, 2005)
Two recent developments may have hastened the decision of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to formally declare an end to its strategy of violence against Britain for the cause of a united Ireland.
- Isp’S Valid Concern (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 30, 2005)
Internet service providers (ISPs) in the country seem justified in expressing concern over an agreement between PTCL and its subsidiary, Paknet, under which the latter would be able to buy Internet bandwidth at subsidized rates.
- A New Deal For Accident Victims (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 30, 2005)
For a country witnessing rapid growth in vehicle ownership and a significant rise in motoring, India's road safety infrastructure is rudimentary and its trauma care capability distressingly inadequate.
- Qazi Threatens To Close Down Madaris (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 30, 2005)
Education Minister Javed Ashraf Qazi has threatened that the Madaris that fail to get themselves registered by the deadline of December this year would face closure. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad on Thursday he said the Interior Ministry is introduci
- Uttaranchal Tourism Targets South (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The Uttaranchal Tourism Development Board is targeting the South and West to drive domestic tourism.
- Questions And Answers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 30, 2005)
The PM’s response to fears raised about the India-US treaty was forthright and clear
- Your Neighbourhood Kirana-Wala May Not Want You To Read This (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 30, 2005)
Retailing one of the few sectors in India where foreign direct investment (FDI) is not currently allowed, writes L. Mansingh in his message at the start of a new book from Academic Foundation (www.academicfoundation.com), FDI in Retail Sector India, . . .
- Psu Oil Cos In The Red — Ioc Suffers Rs 54-Cr Q1 Loss (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
For the first time, IOC, the country's largest refiner, has reported a net loss. First-quarter results released today showed a net loss of Rs 54.23 crore, compared with net profit of Rs 1,472 crore during the corresponding previous period.
- Securing Energy Security Highpoint Of Us Visit: Pm (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has asserted that his recent visit to the US has opened up new opportunities and possibilities for promoting India's energy security and pathways to accelerated social and economic development.
- Itc Gets Into Personal Care Products Segment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Wills Lifestyle stores to market France-made cosmetics
- Japanese Futures Market Recovery Boosts Rubber (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The domestic spot rubber prices bounced back on Friday. The covering groups and purchase agents turned aggressive, following a smart recovery in the Japanese futures markets.
- Sail Betting On Firm Price (Business Line, Jayanta Mallick , Jul 30, 2005)
Is sail finding the trade winds favourable? Price and inventory signals in the international and domestic markets suggest so.
- Ira: From Terrorist Group To Political Force (Hindu, Angelique Chrisafis, Jul 30, 2005)
Organisation was responsible for more than 1,700 deaths
- Security Concerns Not Compromised, Says Pm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Manmohan briefs Congress Working Committee about his U.S. visit
Prime Minister told the committee that one the high points of his U.S. visit was the accent on combating terrorism
- Baalu Promises To Pursue Hsl Revival Package (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The long-awaited revival and restructuring package for the ailing Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) here - approximately of the order of Rs 750-800 crore - has been considered by the Union Cabinet once and "sent back for further improvement",
- Us Shifts On India, Pakistan (Christian Science Monitor, editorial, Christian Science Monitor, Jul 29, 2005)
Historic realignments are best perceived in retrospect, but it may be that we are witnessing a historic change in attitudes toward India and Pakistan.
- Ishrat For Continuity Of Fiscal Policies (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 29, 2005)
State Bank Governor Dr Ishrat Hussain has stressed the need for continuity of ongoing fiscal policies beyond the 2007 general elections to make the country turn the corner.
- Time For Peace And Healing In Indonesia (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 29, 2005)
The draft peace deal between the Indonesian Government and the rebel Free Aceh Movement, which has the potential to end a nearly three-decade-old militancy in the biggest province of the archipelago, marks a bold and wise step in the search for peace
- Eroding Women's Rights (Hindu, Margaret Owen, Jul 29, 2005)
Iraq's draft constitution is about to go before the national assembly for approval. It seems likely to mean a massive erosion of women's rights.
- Root Of Islamist Radicalism (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jul 29, 2005)
The London underground explosions on July 21 were not as lethal as the ones which took place a fortnight earlier
- From Conflict To Politics (Hindu, Alastair Crooke, Jul 29, 2005)
As Hamas and Hizbullah find success at the ballot box, calls are heard for them to disarm
- Jihadi Bangla (Pioneer, Jihadi Bangla, Jul 29, 2005)
By forcefully drawing Government's attention to the emergence of Bangladesh as a new hub of Islamist terror,
- Automobiles: Running High On Confidence (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Jul 29, 2005)
Owing to its low-cost, high-quality manufacturing, India has emerged as a significant outsourcing hub for auto components and engineering design.
- Child Soldiers (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 29, 2005)
The UN Security Council, by approving of measures to prevent children from serving as soldiers,
- High Fire (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 29, 2005)
The business of drilling for oil is a hazardous operation on the best of days, making safety a critical factor at oil rigs.
- Quotas Will Enhance Efficiency (Times of India, Udit Raj, Jul 29, 2005)
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government seems to have succumbed to pressure from Indian industry to scuttle private sector reservations.
- Buchman’S Crusade (Tribune, Samir Mukerjee, Jul 29, 2005)
When I was in Cambridge in 1951, I used to come across a pleasant English undergraduate from Trinity Hall.
- India’S Nuke Controls Intact (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jul 29, 2005)
To the casual observer, India might seem to be a “weak link” in the international non-proliferation regime.
- Storming A Male Bastion (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 29, 2005)
The excitement and the flow of adrenalin are palpable as you step into the branch of one of Mumbai's leading brokerage in Bandra.
- Making Of A Suicide Bomber (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 29, 2005)
The announcement that four British citizens set off the July 7 explosions that killed 52 people on London’s transport system sent a shiver down the collective spine of the Western world.
- Mumbai Shows Urban India’S Decay (Tribune, M. R. Narayan Swamy, Jul 29, 2005)
The torrential downpour that devoured Mumbai, killed innocents and crippled life, leaving India’s financial and entertainment capital gasping for breath, is symptomatic of the growing urban decay amid glitz and poverty.
- Unwarranted Objections (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2005)
There seems to be no change in the American opposition to the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project.
- Rising To The Challenge (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2005)
September 11was a wake-up call to the world, Tony Blair contended this week, adding that too much of the world had woken up for only a short time and had then gone back to sleep.
- Left Hook, Right Jab (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jul 29, 2005)
The Left parties seem to be having one foot in the Government and the other in the Opposition.
- Greenfield Airport Projects — Time For Private-Public Partnerships To Take Off (Business Line, Padmalatha Suresh , Jul 29, 2005)
Private participation in public infrastructure presupposes an environment different from that when governments exclusively owned and operated the facility.
- Us And Us (A Non-Expert View) (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Jul 29, 2005)
One gasps at the audacity of pundits who plunge head long into debates — ranging from Imrana to the US-India nuclear compact or the Iran pipeline — without making sure that they are in possession of the basic facts.
- Carmakers’ Unfair Demand (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2005)
The car manufacturers’ plea to the ministry of commerce to review a recently announced decision to liberalize automobile imports appears unfair.
- Why Americans Don't Pull Up Islamabad (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Jul 29, 2005)
What is common between the Mumbai serial bombing in March 1993, the attack on the United States on 9/11, the explosions in the London Underground on 7/7, and Sharm al-Sheikh?
- After The Floods (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2005)
One would like to know more about the comprehensive plan that NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani says his government has drawn up to tackle the flood situation in the province.
- Human Values In Islam (Dawn, Bilal Ahmed Malik, Jul 29, 2005)
From time immemorial humanity has been divided into groups owing to vanity and self-conceit, based on race, caste or creed.
- Stakes In Early Pullout (Dawn, Asim Ali, Jul 29, 2005)
President Bush squandered an invaluable opportunity during a recent televised speech to address the existing political and security realities of how to extricate American troops from Iraq and help the beleaguered country from becoming a cauldron for globa
- A Peace Built By Nukes And Cash (Dawn, Rajan Menon, Jul 29, 2005)
The Bush foreign policy squad has not had much to cheer about lately. The Iraqi insurgency won’t die.
- Taxes On Arms Sales, Affinity Credit Cards And A Global Lottery (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2005)
IN `what's new' on www.fsforum.org, I learn about the 13th meeting of the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) held in Tokyo a few months ago.
- Energy Security: The Chinese Surge (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jul 28, 2005)
In seeking energy security, India has been out-manoeuvred by China, which has moved single-mindedly to exploit geopolitical developments,
- India-Us Pact: Energising India's Nuclear Programme (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Jul 28, 2005)
On the face of it, the India-US agreement on nuclear issues promises to energise India's nuclear power programme.
- Skating On Thin Ice (Times of India, SYED IQBAL HASNAIN, Jul 28, 2005)
Visiting the Siachen glacier, prime minister Manmohan Singh said that he wants to make the world's highest and coldest battlefield a 'peace mountain'.
- Search For Energy Security (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Jul 28, 2005)
Recently I asked a businessman from South-East Asia, who has extensive business interests in China,
- Don't Underestimate Value And Don't Be Free From Independence (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 28, 2005)
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value...
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