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- One-Ways Definitely Not A Permanent Solution (Deccan Herald, M N SREEHARI, Nov 14, 2004)
Bangalore is acclaimed to be one of the fastest growing cities in Asia with a population of 70 lakh plus and has more than 22 lakh registered vehicles. Almost two lakh new vehicles from other states are passing through the city roads.
- Need To Spread Public Awareness On Diabetes, Says Dr Bajaj (Tribune, Vibha Sharma, Nov 14, 2004)
ONE has to fight obesity to prevent diabetes, says eminent endocrinologist and Honorary President of the International Diabetes Federation Dr J.S. Bajaj. In an exclusive interview to The Sunday Tribune
- Overdue Reforms In The Criminal Justice System (Tribune, R.R. Varma, Nov 14, 2004)
The criminal justice system is under severe strain. Organised law invaders like terrorists, separatists, mafias and tax thieves are spreading their activities.
- Palestine's Patriarch (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 14, 2004)
Yasser Arafat gave the Palestinians a national identity, placing their destiny firmly on the map and on the world's conscience
- Imran: Pak’S New Generation Leader (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 14, 2004)
Imran Khan, who is known for his strikingly good looks, ostensibly, committed a faux pas at the recent Hindustan Times Leadership Initiative conference. Asked to name one woman in India that he would like to go on a blind date, he first hesitated and
- Aids: The Next Agenda (Hindu, Peter Piot, Nov 13, 2004)
Unless the cycle of infections that feeds the disease is stopped, treatment will prove unsustainable.
- Visions And Verdicts (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Nov 13, 2004)
Tomorrow, November 14, is the birthday of India’s first prime minister. This is an appropriate moment to reassess his legacy, but only before issuing a disclaimer: your columnist is not a member or supporter of the Congress party.
- The Path Of True Religion (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Nov 13, 2004)
On November 12 was Diwali. A few days later is Id-ul-Fitr. And a week or so later Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary.
- Tearing The Corporate Veil Can Be Taxing (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Nov 13, 2004)
A sham, bogus or contrived transaction would, in appropriate circumstances, justify piercing the corporate veil. However, the tax authorities must act with circumspection while challenging the corporate status of an entity
- Sri Lanka Ready For Federalism: Chandrika (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 13, 2004)
Ten years after Chandrika Kumaratunga was elected Sri Lanka's powerful Executive President on a massive mandate for devolution of powers to end the decades-long separatist conflict, her main goal _ constitutional reforms _ remains elusive.
- A Dismal Tale Unfolds (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Nov 13, 2004)
I met Mr Nair on November 2, the day Mr George W. Bush got re-elected for a second term in office.
- A Warrior's End (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 13, 2004)
Chairman Yasser Arafat's six decade long personal struggle for the emancipation of his people has come to an end.
- No Pain, No Gain (Deccan Herald, HEERA NAWAZ, Nov 13, 2004)
It is a fact that the sum of negatives make up the positives of our experiential existence
- From The Left Pocket To The Right (Business Line, R. Anand, Nov 13, 2004)
Whenever government companies or financial institutions fight tax cases, more often than not the issue is not only interesting but also sets important principles for other assessees to follow.
- Hunter Becomes The Hunted (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 13, 2004)
The people are helpless in the face of Zaheera-like cases where the activists themselves become targets
- Irrelevance Of Ownership (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Nov 13, 2004)
Legal ownership of assets is no longer a pre-requisite for claiming depreciation under the I-T Act
- It Is The Cause (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 13, 2004)
It is the business of leaders of resistance movements to make legends of themselves. Yasser Arafat, born Mohammed Abder Rauf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseni, had a propensity to create myths about himself.
- Joint Religious Celebrations (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 13, 2004)
On the 12th of November was Diwali. A few days later is Id-ul-Fitr. And a week or so later, Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. Ideally all the three communities
- After Arafat (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 13, 2004)
There are several centres of power today in the Palestinian Authority
- The Face Of Palestinian Nationalism (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 12, 2004)
Yasser Arafat, who died in France today, was the standard-bearer of Palestinian nationalism for nearly half a century who never saw his dream of an independent state become a reality.
- Losing Trust (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 12, 2004)
Good neighbours are expected to have a stake in each other’s security. It should be natural for them to have common strategies to tackle potential threats to their security.
- On A Slightly Higher Pedestal (Telegraph, NIRMALENDU BIKASH RAKSHIT , Nov 12, 2004)
Only days back, the chief minister of West Bengal observed that the judiciary was overstepping its jurisdiction and intruding into domains legally reserved for the legislative and executive.
- Thinking Out Of The Box (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Nov 11, 2004)
Joint control of Kashmir by both India and Pakistan is one of the interesting suggestions that have been thrown up
- More Alms For The Poor (Telegraph, SRINJAY CHAKRAVARTI, Nov 11, 2004)
The global debt relief programme — Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative — started by the World Bank and the IMF, was extended by two more years in early October.
- Not Really Green (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 11, 2004)
In choosing Kenyan green activist Wangari Maathai for this year's peace prize, the Nobel Committee added a new dimension to its conventional understanding of conflicts and their resolution.
- Pm Makes An Offer (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 11, 2004)
When it comes to promising economic reforms, few do it as convincingly and sincerely as Dr Manmohan Singh. Addressing CEOs in The Hague on Tuesday, he not only explained in detail and specific terms what he would do, but also promised action in the ...
- Strategic Partnership (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 11, 2004)
The fifth European Union-India annual summit at the Hague marks a highpoint in bilateral cooperation, with leaders calling for revitalising joint initiatives to strengthen multilateral institutions.
- The West Is No Less Corrupt (Tribune, Prem Sikka, Nov 11, 2004)
Political corruption is a corrosive feature of everyday life and needs to be rooted out. However, there is something very curious about the worldwide political corruption league published by Transparency International.
- This Picture And That (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Nov 11, 2004)
THOSE who remember the mid-1960s would surely recall the period when there was much talk about the “new Mrs Gandhi”. The reference then was to Indira Gandhi, of course.
- Tracing The Willow Pattern (Telegraph, Raju Mukherji, Nov 11, 2004)
In 75 years, cricket administration has undergone a sea-change in India
- The Sebi Missile That Failed Sat Test (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Nov 11, 2004)
Is regulation of the securities market really a Sisyphean task, or does the problem lie in SEBI's inability, even after a decade of experience, to pursue investigations into market manipulations thoroughly to their
- Lady Vanishes (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 11, 2004)
There is a thin and blurred line separating a tantrum from indiscipline. Ms Uma Bharti, a politician in the garb of a sanyasin, crossed that line when she walked out of a party meeting protesting against the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- What Alternative To Water Privatisation? (Deccan Herald, Sudhirendar Sharma, Nov 11, 2004)
The activists who oppose privatisation of water should be able to propose a second alternative
- Coming Closer (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 11, 2004)
That New Delhi figures in the Brussels' world view was underscored by the Indo-European Union Summit in The Hague deciding to expedite the pact for India joining the EU's Galileo global positioning system.
- Bush Victory — Golden Opportunity For India (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 11, 2004)
There were two basic differences between the US President, Mr George W. Bush, and his Democrat challenger, Mr John Kerry, in the presidential elections.
- Bank M&a: Stability And Synergy (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Nov 11, 2004)
There is little empirical literature on the impact of mergers in banking in India, but what there is supports the view that banks significantly improve their profit and operational efficiencies ...
- Another Hue? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 11, 2004)
Rather than quelling the Iraqi resistance, the assault on Fallujah may fuel it further
- A Lesson In Unaccountability (Business Line, K. K. Jalan, Nov 11, 2004)
Mr Chandra was aghast to learn his first lesson in accountability. Perhaps, he was the only one who could be `fixed' for recruiting temporary staff to deposit the drafts and getting them paid from the ...
- A Divided Family (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Nov 11, 2004)
Even six months after the general elections, the premier opposition par- ty seems at odds with itself.
- Homes Will Be Costlier (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 11, 2004)
Even as the decision of the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) — one of the leading lenders in the housing loan sector — to raise housing loan interest rates by half a percentage point has come as a
- No Roads To The Market (Telegraph, Bibek Debroy, Nov 10, 2004)
What is the difference between animals and humans? Had you asked George Orwell, the answer might have been — none at all.
- A Blueprint For Kashmir (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 10, 2004)
Whether we like it or not, President General Pervez Musharraf has been able to retrieve the Kashmir problem from the backburner. Our satisfaction is that the military establishment he heads has realised that no solution is possible through hostilities.
- Ground Beneath Their Feet (Telegraph, Prerna Sarcar Winter, Nov 10, 2004)
A national law for refugees will help the government differentiate them from migrants and serve security needs
- Yasser Arafat’S Sunset (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Nov 10, 2004)
After Arafat, there can only be dilution of the Palestinian cause, with the likely succession of more pragmatic leaders
- The `Hub' Concept (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 10, 2004)
For India to develop into a specialised hub, it has to first identify its inherent strengths; build and promote institutions that can offer facilities; develop infrastructure and connectivity; and market those facilities.
- Telecom: Why Higher Fdi Cap Will Not Bring Investors (Business Line, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Nov 10, 2004)
Contrary to what the Ministry of Finance is claiming, the chances of foreign investors flocking to India after the cap on foreign direct investment (FDI) in telecommunications companies is increased to 74 per cent do not appear particularly bright.
- New Bonds (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 10, 2004)
With India and the European Union embarking on a strategic partnership, co-operation between the two sides on a broad range of political, economic, technological and cultural issues is poised to deepen substantially.
- My Heroine (Deccan Herald, MAYA JAYAPAL, Nov 10, 2004)
Hypothetically, were a woman ever to replicate Kamaruddin’s ‘feat’, she would be more heroic
- Maharashtra Farmers, A Crossed Lot (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Nov 10, 2004)
The paddy farmers of the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra are in a quandary. They are receiving as assistance from the government crossed cheques for sums as small as Rs 50.
- Inter-Linking Of Rivers — Untested Hype, Unresolved Issues (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 10, 2004)
The project to interlink six major rivers promises to remain bedevilled for a considerable time by unresolved engineering, operational and financial issues.
- Dress And Discrimination (Tribune, M.S. Rahi, Nov 10, 2004)
THE turban of the Sikhs is once again caught in a controversy. The Sikhs have proved everywhere else — from the UK, Canada to the US — that they have a fundamental and inalienable right to wear their turban in all situations of life.
- Gentle But Firm (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 10, 2004)
There are very few more misleading things than a hawk in a dove’s plumage. Mr Manmohan Singh is not only the mildest of men, but he is also reputed to be a man of peace.
- Fears Of Power Vacuum Unfounded? (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Nov 10, 2004)
The Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, who has occupied the political centre-stage in West Asia for nearly four decades, has not named a successor.
- Rites Of Political Appointments (Hindu, Harish Khare , Nov 10, 2004)
It is time we shed our innocence about "neutral public servants." By accepting that there are only favourites who must be prepared to go out with their political mentors
- Europe As A Partner (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 10, 2004)
THE Fifth India-European Union summit at The Hague on Monday put India in a special category. India has acquired the status of a “strategic partner” of the EU, the honour
- Darfur Drifting (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 10, 2004)
It is becoming increasingly clear that Sudan is not serious about its commitment to the international community that it would take steps to resolve the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
- Citizen-Hostile (Business Line, Ishita G. Tripathy, Nov 10, 2004)
As agriculture evolved into a more productive activity, it became more energy-intensive too. In the process of this transformation, the varieties of crops chosen, though high-yielding, were found to be prone to epidemic diseases.
- A Special Meal (Tribune, Harish Dhillon, Nov 10, 2004)
I had not had lunch or dinner the day before and was famished. I hoped that we would stop at Ramban and I would get something to eat.
- More Chaotic Than Exotic (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 09, 2004)
Sonia Gandhi has done it again. She has proved drawing-room critics wrong, all those who spent the last few years authoritatively claiming that the Congress, led by her, would not get more than double digits in the general election.
- Protecting Witnesses (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 09, 2004)
Zahira sheikh's flip-flops may or may not have a bearing on the outcome of the Best Bakery case. But her shifting testimonies spotlight a larger issue
- Telecom: Higher Fdi Cap, No Guarantee To Better Service (Business Line, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Nov 09, 2004)
Large investments are indeed required in the telecom sector. However, the contention that such investments would materialise only by increasing the FDI cap from 49 per cent to 74 per cent is suspect.
- The Anachronism Of Electoral College (Deccan Herald, N Haridas, Nov 09, 2004)
It is time the US electoral college system was abolished and President elected on the basis of popular vote
- The New Structure Of Global Balances (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Nov 09, 2004)
Developing countries, especially the so-called "emerging markets", have become net exporters of capital since 2000.
- Now, For The Real Face Of The Us (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2004)
I have a bone or two to pick with Mr B. S. Raghavan's article on the victory of Mr George W. Bush (Business Line, November 5). Understandably, he focusses on its implications on Indo-American
- Paralysis Setting In (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Nov 09, 2004)
Any further delay in forming a full-fledged ministry will affect the pace and quality of administration
- Oil Slick (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 09, 2004)
Standing for the welfare of the underprivileged is a very noble cause and those that uphold it consistently deserve society’s respect. The important word in the previous sentence is consistent.
- Another Rare Character (Telegraph, SUDESHNA BANERJEE, Nov 09, 2004)
The Border-Gavaskar trophy has gone out of the country and Indians must be glad to put the misery of the losses out of their minds.
- It’S Not Turban, But Mindset Is The Issue, Monsieur (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 09, 2004)
THE expulsion of three Sikh students from a French school in Bobigny casts a reflection on French laws and values. They have been thrown out of school simply because they wear a turban.
- Cauvery: Disappointments, Appeals (Hindu, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, Nov 09, 2004)
The lower riparian has rights and unless the upper riparian is prepared to accept this, there can be no resolution of the dispute.
- Another Police Panel! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 09, 2004)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s decision to set up a committee of experts to examine the recommendations of all the past commissions and committees for improving the police administration, well-intentioned though, is bound to be viewed with scepticism.
- Dear Mr Bush (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Nov 09, 2004)
IT is customary for Heads of Government to send congratulatory messages to Heads of State when they win elections. When a US President wins a second term, heads of State and Government vie with one another in congratulating him.
- French `Activism' In Ivory Coast (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 09, 2004)
The Ivory Coast campaign gives Paris an opportunity to strengthen its military presence in the lucrative region of the Gulf of Guinea.
- Good In Principle (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 09, 2004)
The Supreme Court judgement declaring software sold off-the-shelf as `goods' and upholding the levy of sales tax is right in principle and brings an element of certainty to commodity taxation of software for the first time.
- Why Bush Win Will Please Osama (Hindu, Robin Cook, Nov 08, 2004)
All the checks and balances that the founding fathers constructed to restrain presidential power are broken instruments.
- The Castle Riddle (Business Line, K.G. Kumar, Nov 08, 2004)
These are politically difficult days for the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) Government led by Mr Oommen Chandy. Buffeted by scandals of all kinds, the UDF finds itself with little time or inclination to tackle the real
- Sops For Myanmar (Tribune, Suhas Chakma, Nov 08, 2004)
The recent visit of Myanmar’s Head of State, Senior General Than Shwe to New Delhi has raised the question whether India has thrown into disarray the long-standing international efforts to bring national reconciliation and restore democracy in that countr
- Shopping For A Car (Deccan Herald, N SHEREEN, Nov 08, 2004)
Buying a car is like buying a saree, only the process leaves you a lot more weary
- Refurbishing The Airports (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 08, 2004)
Between its two reports, the second of which was released last week, the Naresh Chandra Committee has provided enough and more advice to the Government on what is to be done to redeem the civil aviation sector. Reforming it has not been easy.
- Prudes And Prejudice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 08, 2004)
The latest initiative by the Human Resources Development Ministry to educate students between 14 and 18 years of age about sex and AIDS is welcome. For too long, prejudice and prudery have brushed the subject of sex education under the carpet as a result
- Wilting Lotus (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 08, 2004)
The incessant warfare wracking its innards suggests that infighting as much as Hindutva has become a way of life in the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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