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Articles 41721 through 41820 of 53943:
- Ngos: To Whom Are They Accountable? (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Apr 21, 2005)
The activities of non-governmental organisations have grown manifold and, hence, the issue of their accountability becomes important.
- A Successful Summit (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 21, 2005)
On the geopolitical front, the two sides agreed that terrorism would not be allowed to derail the peace process, and they pledged to resolve the Sir Creek and Siachen issues.
- A Sequel For India And Pakistan (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2005)
One touching scene went largely unnoticed at this week's groundbreaking summit between India and Pakistan
- King’S Move (Tribune, Maj-Gen Ashok Mehta (retd), Apr 20, 2005)
Resplendent in the Supreme Commander’s uniform, and accompanied by Crown Prince Paras and Queen Komal, King Gyanendra took the salute recently . . .
- A World Of Difference (Telegraph, Chandrashekar Dasgupta, Apr 20, 2005)
The global situation has changed too much for any revival of the “Bandung spirit” to be possible, writes Chandrashekhar Dasgupta The author is a retired diplomat and is currently a distinguished fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi
- Leaders’ Talk (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 20, 2005)
All that the Pakistan president, Mr Pervez Musharraf, had wanted was to watch an Indo-Pak one-day international.
- Without Getting Gooey (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 20, 2005)
One man stood out amidst the striped suits, the bandhgalas and the Pakistani military’s regalia in Hyderabad House.
- The Great Game For Caspian Oil (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Apr 20, 2005)
The entry of China and India into the race for the oil and gas in the Caspian region has upset the U.S. calculus.
- Tiger, Goat And Grass (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 20, 2005)
WHO does not know of the old story posing the tantalising conundrum describing the predicament of transporting across the river by boat a tiger, a goat and a load of grass? . . .
- The General Who Won Hearts (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Apr 20, 2005)
Amid the one-dayer, the sherwani diplomacy, and the general goodwill and cheer, the Pakistani President, Gen Pervez Musharraf's visit has set India and Pakistan on a new path of peace
- Two Pipelines, Two Dilemmas (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 20, 2005)
Both India and Pakistan are keen to come closer to America but can they pay the political price for it?
- Managing The Border (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 20, 2005)
New Delhi and Dhaka should resolve their territorial problems
- Of Monumental Value (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, Apr 19, 2005)
We have to do our bit to save the beauties of the past even if it means disposing that packet of chips in a garbage can, instead at the premises of cultural monument that will bear the atrocity with lips sealed, says PRIYANKA HAL
- Peace Gains Momentum (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 19, 2005)
THE three-day visit of the Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf, was remarkable for the impetus it gave to the normalisation of India-Pakistan relations. Both sides were determined to ensure that the visit ended on a successful note.
- Pitiable State Of Civil Services-Ii (Tribune, Tejendra Khanna, Apr 19, 2005)
India’s civil services, which have been modelled on the British pattern, are based on the principle that they should remain politically neutral and carry out their duty of providing advisory inputs for policy making and of implementing the policy decision
- He Is A Giant Among Men (Deccan Herald, MAYA JAYAGOPAL, Apr 19, 2005)
Sravanabelagola is a hallowed spot for all pilgrims seeking tranquillity and one could stand for hours gazing at the magnificent statue of Bahubali
- All That Is Not In Actual Control (Telegraph, Achin Vanaik , Apr 19, 2005)
Until there is a left government at the Centre, India’s relations with China will continue to be dictated by US interests in the region, writes Achin Vanaik
- Retail Banking: Effective Instrument Of Transformation (Business Line, Manoranjan Sharma, Apr 19, 2005)
THE level of retail loans disbursed by banks at the end of fiscal 2004 was a record Rs 1,90,000 crore. Behind this figure were several factors: Sectoral GDP shifts, demographic changes, growing middle-class
- Chandigarh’S Valley Of Flowers (Tribune, Rajnish Wattas, Apr 19, 2005)
Every time I’ve the blues I go to my valley of flowers. And you don’t have to travel to Uttranchal to see it. The symphony of spring in Chandigarh’s Leisure Valley is an unforgettable feast.
- Enduring Peace? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 19, 2005)
India and Pak should resist internal opposition to peace
- Tale Of Two Judgments (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Apr 19, 2005)
Two recent cases highlight the State Government’s unwillingness to crack down on corruption
- Take A Lesson From Nature (Hindu, Lucy Siegle, Apr 19, 2005)
Mother Nature has 3.8 billion years' experience of conservation; an ideal source of inspiration.
- Opportunity Cost: The Varied Implications And Complications (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Apr 19, 2005)
On April 5, we had a great visual and emotional feast — the ODI — in Visakhapatnam, the city of destiny.
- Agriculture: What’S Wrong? (Tribune, Birinder Pal Singh , Apr 19, 2005)
It is unfortunate that the "land of five rivers" is fast proceeding towards the brink of prosperity and depleting its water resources.
- Over Board (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2005)
A good move is often spoilt by bad faith. This seems to be the case with the West Bengal government’s proposed legislation on pre-litigation conciliation boards.
- Mumbai Minus The Dance Bars (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Apr 19, 2005)
MUMBAI could well be the Los Angeles of India. Arguably, there can be no apple to apple comparison. LA's spas have health as the leitmotif; Mumbai's massage parlours tend to focus more on the erotic.
- Local Bodies Need Financial Powers (Business Line, Soumen Bagchi , Apr 19, 2005)
Reports have been in the air of a Constitutional Amendment to delegate more powers to the civic bodies. In his address at the inaugural session of the World Mayors' Conference, the Union Minister of Parliamentary . . .
- The Business Of Peace (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 19, 2005)
THE INDIA-PAKISTAN DECISION to set up a joint business council is a big step towards injecting some rationality to the trade profile between the two countries
- A Positive Step For Trade With Pakistan (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 19, 2005)
One of the positive outcomes of the Manmohan-Musharraf summit is the decision to set up a Joint Business Council (JBC) that can provide a momentum to bilateral trade.
- Peace Road Map Is Now Out Of The Box (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 19, 2005)
In the joint statement by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharaf lie most of the elements of a roadmap for peace between India and Pakistan.
- Food Processing Sector: Will It Make Transition From `Outlay To Outcome'? (Business Line, J. George, Apr 19, 2005)
Liability and public action clauses need to be incorporated along with the outcome expectations introduced in the Budget. The size of the population is the key and food safety and standards must not marginalise them.
- Fear Of The Foreigner In Britain (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Apr 19, 2005)
With less than two weeks to go for elections in Britain, immigration remains the main battleground with voters consistently ticking it as the single most important issue.
- Putting Results Ahead Of Resources (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Apr 19, 2005)
The ownership and deployment of corporate resources will be determined by how critical they are to the accomplishment of a company's core market objectives.
- Nuclear Power For The 21st Century (Hindu, M. R. Srinivasan, Apr 18, 2005)
While India is determined to pursue nuclear energy development as a home-grown programme, it is keeping a door open for importing light water reactors using enriched uranium.
- Tackling Terrorism (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 18, 2005)
IT is a harsh reality that today there is hardly a state which can claim to be totally free from insurgency and extremism.
- Boost For Indian Language Computing (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 18, 2005)
Few policy-driven initiatives in recent times have advanced the agenda for mass computing in India as much as the recent launch in Chennai
- A Cynic On Cricket (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Apr 18, 2005)
Contemporary history. March 20, afternoon. The last rites were on of Pakistan’s second innings of the test at Eden Gardens,
- Losses For All In Eastern Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Apr 18, 2005)
The past year has seen opportunities missed by all concerned — the LTTE, `Col.' Karuna, Colombo, and the international community — in the quest for a viable political solution to Sri Lanka's ethnic problem.
- Iraqi Resistance May Enter A New Phase (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 18, 2005)
Formation of the new Government in Iraq is unlikely to quell the popular resistance to the occupation.
- Building A Consensus On Major Issues (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Apr 18, 2005)
Consultation between the Government and the Opposition needs to be institutionalised.
- The Dragon And The Tiger Bhai-Bhai? (Tribune, Maj Gen Pushpendra Singh, Apr 18, 2005)
THE Chinese Premier’s visit has been rich in symbolism and gestures, causing his hosts to gush effusively.
- India, Pak To Set Up Joint Business Council — Revive Commission On Economic Issues (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2005)
Taking forward the recent improvement in bilateral relations to the area of trade and economic co-operation, India and Pakistan on Sunday. . .
- Challenge For Indian Diplomacy (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Apr 18, 2005)
India and the US require maturity as well as joint projects to give content to their talk of partnership
- Fm Radio On Comeback Trail? (Hindu, Ramnath Subbu, Apr 18, 2005)
Industry feels that the FDI limit of 20 per cent will not have any immediate bearing
- Equities May Fall On `Risk' Notion (Business Line, Jayanta Mallick , Apr 18, 2005)
IT is not so much of a demand and supply issue or of price discovery, but of a crisis of confidence.
- Smokers Of The World, Beware (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2005)
Extracts from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Each Party shall submit to the Conference of the Parties, through the Secretariat, periodic reports on its implementation of this Convention, which should include the following:
- Pitiable State Of Civil Services-I (Tribune, Tejendra Khanna, Apr 18, 2005)
A civil servant should be fired by the zeal to render an honest, courteous and efficient
- A Painful Saga (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Apr 18, 2005)
AS Air-India’s jumbo carrying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was taxiing at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport at Port Louis in Mauritius, I switched on my mobile to check whether the roaming facility was available there
- The Code And The Vatican (Deccan Herald, Maureen Dowd, Apr 18, 2005)
Dan Brown’s blockbuster, The Da Vinci Code, need not actually be a cause of concern to the Vatican
- Gruesome City (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2005)
The gruesome is a part of life in Calcutta. It is encountered most often in the city’s hospitals.
- The Ungainly Right (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Apr 18, 2005)
What is bothering the sangh parivar is less a question of personalities and more a dilemma over substance, writes Mahesh Rangarajan The author is an independent researcher and political analyst
- Indian Tv Channel Finds Little Appetite For The Naked Truth (Washington Post, RAMA LAKSHMI, Apr 18, 2005)
-- In recent weeks, a new private television channel here has aired grainy hidden-camera footage of politicians having sex with call girls in hotel rooms, Hindu holy men sexually abusing female devotees and movie actors propositioning an undercover journa
- On The Face Of It (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 17, 2005)
The eyes of the beholder can be a source of trouble. They seem to have disconcerted Sony Entertainment Television,
- India-Pakistan Talks Encourage Both Sides (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Apr 17, 2005)
After a buoyant round of cricket-watching and diplomacy, the leaders of India and Pakistan agreed Sunday to accelerate measures aimed at promoting trade and normal relations and hinted at a narrowing of their differences on the volatile issue of Kashmir.
- Open Skies (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 16, 2005)
When people move freely, economies begin moving.
- The Sangh Parivar And The Candid Camera (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 16, 2005)
The crisis in the Bharatiya Janata Party is real. Yet it is doubtful if the RSS-BJP differences would have come to a head if Mr. Vajpayee had won another term.
- Really Opening Up The Skies (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 16, 2005)
The India-U.S. Civil Aviation Agreement marks another bold step in the open skies policy being pursued by the Government of India. That it replaces a 50-year-old agreement . . .
- Eternal Debate On Tax Avoidance (Business Line, H R RANINA, Apr 16, 2005)
With courts recognising a taxpayer's right to pay as little tax as possible, there has always been debate on whether such arrangement of one's finances constitute (acceptable) tax mitigation or. . .
- Home Leave (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 16, 2005)
Going by past record, it could be said that Indo-Pak relations have never had it so good.
- Labour Under Blair Set For Victory (Tribune, K.N. Malik, Apr 16, 2005)
Most opinion polls predict a reduced majority for the Labour in the general election on May 5. Estimates differ. . .
- Hospitals Seek Grading To Attract High-Networth Patients (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 16, 2005)
Indian corporate hospitals are gearing up to attract more high-networth patients, including those from overseas, with the promise of validated service and in some cases even US accreditation.
- Consult, Share And Inform (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 16, 2005)
Extracts from the WHO’s revised international health regulations, adopted at the World Health Assembly, May 16, 2005
- Right To Safe Food (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 16, 2005)
The extremely stringent punishments proposed for food adulteration in the forthcoming Food Safety and Standards Bill 2005 are commensurate with the gravity of the problem that exists in India.
- Kashmir Bus Diplomacy (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Apr 16, 2005)
The two buses were travelling in opposite directions of course, one to and the other from Srinagar. . .
- Everything In Life Is Somewhere Else, And You Get There In A Car (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 16, 2005)
This is the story of an unhappy owner of an Opel Astra — not owing to any automobile glitches, but because the Karnataka authorities imposed on him a `life-time tax' on `value basis', under the Motor Vehicle Taxation Act of the State.
- The Political Arena (Tribune, Ramesh Luthra, Apr 16, 2005)
Sunoji, you are always busy with your official files only. Hardly think of your son’s future”, chipped in the better half.
- India-China Trade: Win-Win Situation Or Zero Sum Game? (Business Line, Sudhanshu Ranade , Apr 16, 2005)
Inida-China trade: $20 billion by 2008? Not ambitious. But there are problems.
- How Surplus Accumulates In Our Villages And Towns (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 16, 2005)
Gandhiji said, "Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
- Opening Up The Sky (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 16, 2005)
The new civil aviation pacts will benefit foreign travellers both in and out of the country
- When Death Becomes Cheap (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 16, 2005)
Many essential drugs are expected to be way beyond the reach of the common man in the near future. . .
- Bank On Privatisation For Efficiency (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Apr 16, 2005)
Nationalisation of banks will only cripple Indian businesses. Privatisation, on the other hand, will bring in more efficiency and accountability, especially in priority sector lending.
- A Novel With A Bang (Deccan Herald, Kushwant Singh, Apr 16, 2005)
The first and the loudest bang is on the book jacket. “At last — a brilliantly original novel from India,” says the Nobel Laureate Sir Vidya Naipaul. The second, as ear-splitting as the first,
- Death In A Booming Economy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 16, 2005)
It Is Ironical that in the era of high economic growth rates, an unconscionably large number of women and children are dying in India for want of adequate healthcare and nutrition,
- Asian Century (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Apr 16, 2005)
The Just-Concluded visit of the Chinese Prime Minister, Mr Wen Jiaobao, to India has set alarm bells ringing in capitals such as Washington, the central point of concern being whether the visit heralds the beginning of the so-called Asian Century.
- The Kashmir Bus (Toledo Blade, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 16, 2005)
INDIA’S and Pakistan’s respective approaches to the issue of Kashmir are of automatic concern to all the world.
- Opening The Skies (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 16, 2005)
AFTER 60 YEARS of unremitting regimentation of international air services, there is clear evidence now on the ground that the Government is finally giving up on the control it has had on airlines and passengers.
- Guide To Good Parenting (Hindu, Tim Gill , Apr 16, 2005)
The Archbishop of Canterbury is right: children need firmness, understanding and benign neglect from adults.
- The Question Of Arab Unity And Reform? (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Apr 15, 2005)
The challenge to the Arab citizen is manifold. Domestically, neo-patriarchy and authoritarianism has to make way for participatory governance.
- Project Tiger Flops (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 15, 2005)
The majestic tiger could soon become extinct in India. The alarming scale of poaching in the wildlife sanctuaries in several states has led to a dwindling number of tigers, causing widespread concern.
- Mixed Up Values (Deccan Herald, ASHOK MITRA , Apr 15, 2005)
Obfuscating saturation advertisement in the media, lavishly financed by taxpayers’ money,
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