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- Naxals Exploiting Tribal People's Woes: Mla (Hindu, Alladi Jayasri , Apr 11, 2005)
BANGALORE, APRIL 10. Instant justice, quick-fix solutions and the thrill of cocking a snook at the law. .. . . . .
- Fighting Hiv Indigenously (Pioneer, Seema Khanna, Apr 11, 2005)
US President George W Bush believes that abstinence from sexual activities before marriage is a sure way to avoid pre-marital pregnancy, . . . .
- There's More To Fdi Than Financing (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Apr 11, 2005)
India does not need FDI merely to be able to balance the books on capital account. Through FDI, India gains the knowledge and learning acquired elsewhere in the world.
- Silver Hammer Test (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Apr 11, 2005)
In the days to come, we will be hearing a great deal about Pope John Paul II’s impact on the Catholic Church, the candidates for the succession,
- Right Move (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 11, 2005)
The recently-unveiled Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-09, which spells out measures to promote trade, contains some . . . .
- Pm And A Ministry That Is ‘Always Right’ (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Apr 11, 2005)
The strained relationship between the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Ministry is now even more strained
- Losing Battle Against Corruption (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Apr 11, 2005)
A raid conducted by the CBI in the third week of March on the premises of a former Chief Secretary of UP unearthed unaccounted wealth amounting to Rs 120 crore. . . .
- Looking Beyond The Boundary (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 11, 2005)
THE VISIT BY Premier Wen Jiabao to India — the first by a top Chinese leader after the generational change . . . .
- Crisis In Lebanon (Hindu, Chinmaya R. Gharekhan, Apr 11, 2005)
Unless the political and religious groups display wisdom in tackling the crisis that developed after Rafiq Hariri's assassination, Lebanon could slip back into a civil war like the one it experienced from 1975 until 1990.
- Fixing The Fiscal Deficit (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Apr 11, 2005)
The whole issue of over-emphasis on fiscal compression as a matter of public policy needs to be revisited, especially in the current context of India facing a high infrastructure deficit. . . . .
- Excising' Issue (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 11, 2005)
NEITHER TAX DISPUTES between governments and assessees nor their adjudication by the highest judicial forum is new. . . . .
- Economic Consequences Of Mr Wolfowitz (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Apr 11, 2005)
IT WAS an unapologetic political statement made by the US President, Mr George Bush, on March 16 when he announced the nomination of Mr Paul Wolfowitz as President of the World Bank.. . . .
- Karnataka's Trimester System: A Replicable Model (Hindu, B. K. Chandrashekar, Apr 11, 2005)
I and my colleagues are convinced that the more pernicious burden is that of non-comprehension ... a significant fraction of children who drop out may be ... potentially superior to those who just memorise and do well in examinations, without . . ..
- Continuity And Change (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Apr 11, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research.
- Bold Move To Go Nowhere (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Apr 11, 2005)
There has been a spurt in the incidents of sporadic violence between the NSCN(I-M) and NSCN(Khaplang). . . . .
- Doing Well (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 11, 2005)
Even when in a position of considerable power, a politician can, in some situations, only do so much. The right intentions, with the wherewithal to carry them out, certainly go a long way. . . . .
- Flight Of Fancy (Tribune, S. Raghunath, Apr 11, 2005)
A WORKING group constituted by the Civil Aviation Ministry has recommended the constitution of a “no-frills” airline to bring air travel in the country within reach of the common man. . . . .
- Under Ki Baat (Tribune, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 11, 2005)
Ask any petty Government minion what gives him the greatest joy, and chances are he will answer "to get a celebrity bloke to scream
- India, China Team Hold Talks On Boundary Issue (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
The Chinese Prime Minister had expressed confidence that the vexed boundary issue between the two countries would be resolved in a mutually acceptable way.
- ``Guiding Principles" On Border Issue Finalised (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 11, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 10. India and China have clinched a set of "guiding principles" . . . .
- Three Red Musketeers (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Apr 11, 2005)
There are apparently three CPMs in India today. One is in West Bengal, which is in favour of economic reforms
- Voter Disconnect With `Westminster Village' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 11, 2005)
As the British general election draws near, two things are becoming clear: voter turnout will be depressingly low, and Labour's lead is narrowing.
- India, China Hoping To 'Reshape The World Order' Together (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Apr 11, 2005)
India and China announced a new "strategic partnership" Monday, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and boost trade and economic cooperation between two rising powers that together account for more than a third of the world's population.
- What I Missed Most When I Was Abroad (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Apr 10, 2005)
I am home, was my instinctive outburst as I boarded the Air-India plane to return home after my two years with the United Nations in New York.
- We Shouldn’T Tamper With Our Eco-System (Tribune, Ramesh Ramachandran, Apr 10, 2005)
THE magnitude of tsunami in Andaman and Nicobar Islands could have been mitigated if the ecosystem had not been tampered with. . . .
- The Shores Of Literature (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 10, 2005)
I was once asked to write on “a writer’s city,” the city the writer in me is most inspired by.
- The Monotony Of Re-Enactments (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 10, 2005)
Even a cursory look at the re-enactment of the Dandi March by the Congress in Gujarat would point to the contradictions between the original spirit of the event and its epigonic simulation, says Jyotirmaya Sharma.
- When Mainstream Politics Fails To Face Reality (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Apr 10, 2005)
ON April 8 afternoon at the India International Centre auditorium, focus on Punjab
- Indifferent Health (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 10, 2005)
It must not enthuse Indians or even add terribly to their self esteem to see their country bracketed
- Dandi March Reduced To A Photo Opportunity (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Apr 10, 2005)
FOR persons of my generation, Gandhiji's Dandi march, or Salt Satyagraha as it was also called, was a landmark in the nation’s march to freedom.
- Bus Service A Big Boost To India-Pakistan Relations (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Apr 10, 2005)
ON April 8 afternoon at the India International Centre auditorium, focus on Punjab and on those painful events not too long ago,
- Lacking Dignity (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 10, 2005)
Asked by an American correspondent after one of his many rounds of talks with the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Strobe Talbot, ....
- Cancer Ward (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 10, 2005)
At the heart of all issues concerning morality and ethics is the problem of ends and means. Communism, or that part of it which makes gestures towards philosophy, has brushed aside the problem of ends and means. . . . .
- Bus Journey Into The Past (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 10, 2005)
"Bhutto agreed that the line would be gradually endowed with the 'characteristics of an international border'.
- Love, Lust And The Writer’S Bug (Telegraph, Kushwant Singh, Apr 09, 2005)
The first and loudest bang is on the book jacket. “At last — a brilliantly original novel from India,” says the Nobel Laureate, Sir Vidya Naipaul
- Misconceptions Galore (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Apr 09, 2005)
SHOPKEEPERS in different parts of the country have expressed their displeasure with the Government of India’s decision to implement a value added tax (VAT) system by downing shutters.
- A Narrative On Derivatives (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Apr 09, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam on the gaps in the amendments to derivatives taxation
- Superfluity Comes Sooner With White Hairs (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 09, 2005)
Colourable transactions are what taxmen don't like.
- The First World Leader (Deccan Herald, TIMOTHY GARTON ASH, Apr 09, 2005)
The greatest political actor of our time leaves us the challenge of moral globalisation . . . .
- Karnataka’S Hotbed Of Jain Religion (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2005)
Kamala Vasudevan uncovers Chaturmukha Basadi in Karkala, which played a big role in spreading Jainism in the state.
- 50 Maoists Killed In Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 09, 2005)
Nearly 4,000 guerrillas tried to storm a base, but security forces were tipped off. . . ..
- Short On Credibility (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 09, 2005)
THE ANNUAL SUPPLEMENT 2005 to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-2009 released on Friday by the Commerce Minister. . . . .
- Air Power: Differences That Matter (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Apr 09, 2005)
The US decision to sell F-16s to Pakistan brings back the debate on the Pakistani fighter gap vis-a-vis the IAF.
- Arms And The Man (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 09, 2005)
Two Broad Questions were raised by the still relevant controversy over the Kargil arms purchases. . . .
- Challenge To Science: Attracting Youth (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Apr 09, 2005)
We must take the message and mission of successful scientists to youth. Once the potential of young scientists is understood, organisational heads must invest in them boldly irrespective of their positions and their age.
- Is Fbt A Fundamentally Blemished Tax? (Business Line, C. Sankaranarayanan , Apr 09, 2005)
C. Sankaranarayanan on the legitimacy of taxing fringe benefits
- Oil: Super Spike Or Crying Wolf? (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 09, 2005)
A recent Goldman Sachs report on oil demand explains the essence of a super spike, saying that demand has to fall "because spare. . . .
- Promising Prospects (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 09, 2005)
During Premier Wen Jiabao's visit, India and China may take one more step in the direction of a boundary settlement by agreeing upon guiding principles.
- Recap Of The Bhor And The Beautiful (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2005)
NEELKANTAN B writes about Bhor Ghat, situated between Karjat and Lonavla, a green haven where even a simple train ride can be quite an exhilarating due to the beauty of the place, which is magnified a hundred-fold in the monsoon season. . . .
- Windows Of The Church (Telegraph, Editorial, Providence Journal, Apr 09, 2005)
The spectacle of George W. Bush kneeling at Pope John Paul II’s bier recalls another temporal ruler, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. . .
- Saul Bellow: Author Of Modern World (Tribune, Boyd Tonkin, Apr 08, 2005)
Within four days, the world's two boldest neoconservative voices have fallen silent....
- Bus For Peace (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 08, 2005)
THE smooth inaugural run of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Muzaffarabad-Srinagar buses is a tribute to the determination of the two countries ....
- India-China Border Row (Deccan Herald, Srikanth Kondapalli , Apr 08, 2005)
Without resolving the border dispute between them, India and China cannot have fully normal relations
- Adb Sees Roller-Coaster Gdp Growth For India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 08, 2005)
In 2006, it said GDP growth is expected to decline to 6.1 per cent due to further deceleration in the growth of industry and services to 5.2 and 7.3 per cent respectively.
- Lost In The Wood (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 08, 2005)
THOSE who thought the BJP would do some serious introspection on its 25th anniversary must be a disappointed lot. . .
- Spreading Web Of Terror (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Apr 08, 2005)
The inherent vice of capitalism is unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
- Sir Winston Churchill
- Tarkunde Forgotten? (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Apr 08, 2005)
He infused life into the moribund human rights movement in India and worked till the age of 93 to articulate...
- The Right To Property Of Hindu Women Under Law (Deccan Herald, S SELVA KUMAR , Apr 08, 2005)
The Constitution of India provides that every person is entitled for equality before law ...
- What’S Vat? (Tribune, Rajnish Wattas, Apr 08, 2005)
MY only acquaintance with VAT till now was the one that either referred to the premium Scotch or to the wooden cask storing vintage wine in the vineyards of France.
- Nabard Aid Amounts To Rs. 2,196 Cr. (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 08, 2005)
BANGALORE, APRIL 7. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) ...
- Basel Norms & Bank Restructuring (Hindu, Sunanda Sen , Apr 08, 2005)
Implementing Basel II norms on capital adequacy will further accentuate the trend of moving credit away from the deserving industrial units in the small sector.
- Bus Diplomacy (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 08, 2005)
The bus service would help to forge a bond between the peoples of both Kashmirs
- Diplomacy And 'Deterrence' (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 08, 2005)
The euphoria of warming relations has not slowed down the race for nuclear and conventional weapons
- F-16s For Pakistan — Implications For India-Us Relations (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Apr 08, 2005)
The US supply of F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan and the offer to India has raised the bogey of arms race in the sub-continent.
- Facing Down A Threat (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 08, 2005)
PRIME MINISTER MANMOHAN Singh must be commended for displaying clear-sightedness and resolve in travelling to Srinagar to flag off the bus service to Muzaffarabad.
- Learning To Stay Afloat (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Apr 08, 2005)
Young girls, arms linked together, roam the streets of China’s new cities all day, shopping for trendy clothes. It makes you wonder — shouldn’t they be studying, or in office?
- Making Cyber Safe (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 08, 2005)
IT IS HEARTENING to note that the evaluation by the Government-appointed Expert Committee of the legislative framework of the Information Technology Act is apace.
- Plastic Rules: Light At The End Of Tunnel? (Business Line, Rajeev D. Mathur , Apr 08, 2005)
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) asking the Indian Banks Association (IBA) to evolve a code of conduct for issuing credit cards and the setting up of a working group for evolving a regulatory mechanism for credit cards is welcome.
- What Is The Future Of The Travel Agent? (Business Line, Pankaj Narayan Pandit, Apr 08, 2005)
AIR-INDIA, as chairman of BAR (Board of Airline Representatives), has announced that travel agents' commissions on international tickets will be reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, effective May 1. Most other European and South-East Asian carriers. . .
- People Living Longer Is Good (Hindu, Tom Kirkwood , Apr 08, 2005)
Here is to our good old days. Far from being programmed to give out on us, our bodies are ageing better than ever.
- Reckless Driving (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 08, 2005)
To reduce the accident rate, the BMTC needs to revamp itself . . . . .
- Protecting The `Real' Investors (Business Line, M. Y. Khan, Apr 08, 2005)
SOME 20 million households are invested in equity shares. This includes both retail and high net worth individuals.
- Promising Prospects (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 08, 2005)
During Premier Wen Jiabao's visit, India and China may take one more step in the direction of a boundary settlement by agreeing upon guiding principles.. . .
- Price Of Hype (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 08, 2005)
The huge publicity and the high profile given by India to the bus service from Srinagar to Muzaffarabad were unnecessary and counter-productive. . .
- Preparing For Earthquakes (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 08, 2005)
SOME 40 MILLION years ago, the plate bearing India began colliding with the one carrying Eurasia.
- Abhimanyus Of The Financial Markets (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Apr 07, 2005)
A financial market with a million Abhimanyus, who cannot exit, is a poor showpiece for global participants.
- Business Beckons Sino-Indian Relations (Business Line, S. Majumder , Apr 07, 2005)
UNTIL RECENTLY, China was a worthy rival to India not only in the political domain but also in the business arena as Beijing aggressively pushed global trade.
- Fault Line In Clause 49 (Business Line, N. R. Moorthy , Apr 07, 2005)
N. R. Moorthy opines that the intention of the legislature is not to get SEBI police company management
- Is Us Pitting Pak Vs India With F-16s: It's . . . (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 07, 2005)
The US decision to supply F-16s to Pakistan should be viewed in the proper context...
- Joining The Madrid System (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 07, 2005)
THE GOVERNMENT HAS indicated that it has decided "in principle" that India should join the Madrid System for international registration of trade marks and service marks.
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