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- Children As Hostages (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 03, 2004)
The Chechen separatists who took 400 people, including 200 schoolchildren, as hostages on Wednesday in Beslan town in the volatile republic of North Ossetia might have succeeded in re-focusing the world attention on the crisis in Russia's rebel state ...
- Ap's Changing Power Equations (Business Line, Ch. Prashanth Reddy , Sep 03, 2004)
WHAT are the implications of supplying power free of cost to all farmers? Earlier, it was thought that it would only mean that the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, would have to provide for an additional subsidy of Rs 400 crore
- Countering Terror (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Sep 03, 2004)
Where counter-terrorism violates human rights, it produces state terrorism directed against a nation's own people.
- Blow For Equality (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 03, 2004)
The J&K Bill, if passed, would have denied women their fundamental rights as citizens
- Russia Gains Global Support (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Sep 03, 2004)
Moscow has welcomed the strong show of support that the United Nations Security Council demonstrated over the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Russia that have killed over 100 people.
- Wrong Moment (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 03, 2004)
A messy affair is kind to no one. The entire sequence of events from the serving of the arrest warrant on Ms Uma Bharti, then chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, by the Congress-led government of Karnataka, headed by Mr Dharam Singh
- Will Us Repeal Byrd Amendment? (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 03, 2004)
The rest of the world is keenly watching whether the US would revoke the Byrd Amendment and thus help underpin the rule-based multilateral trading system.
- Will Bush Jr Be A One-Termer? (Deccan Herald, MANAS CHANDRASHEKAR, Sep 03, 2004)
The Bush-Kerry contest is so close that events between now and November could decide the result
- Who's Afraid Of Michael Moore? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 03, 2004)
Large numbers of people, many of them in positions of great power, from the looks of it. Recently the Saudi Arabian Government began an advertising blitz in 19 American cities that
- The Olympics According To Zeus (Tribune, Vikramdeep Johal, Sep 03, 2004)
The Olympics are over, and it’s time for a roundup. Many journalists would be doing that, making extravagant use of Greek phrases, but even all of them put together cannot match my experience, objectivity and vocabulary.
- The Also-Ran Nation (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 03, 2004)
The 28th Olympic Games are now ended. In the battle for gold medals, China has almost drawn level with the United States of America, although in the tally of medals in all categories, it has lagged behind God’s Own Country.
- Should Death Penalty Die? (Tribune, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 03, 2004)
Dhananjoy Chatterjee died on the gallows leaving behind one worthwhile bequest — an intense debate whether it was not time India too joined the majority of the countries of the world in abolishing capital punishment. Dhananjoy’s case opened the widest ...
- Serial Scams (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 03, 2004)
Corporate scams abroad are becoming an unending serial. We have had Enron, Worldcom, Tyco, Global Crossing, Adelphia Communications, Parmalat.
- When Neighbours Meet (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Sep 03, 2004)
The coming meeting of the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan is unlikely to produce the big steps needed to take the dialogue process forward.
- Govt's 100 Days In Office — More Promises Than Performance (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Sep 02, 2004)
The other day, my son's friend, a Plus-2 student, was lamenting over the fall of the Indian rupee. "The BJP government had taken it all the way up to Rs 43.5 vis-à-vis the dollar and there were indications it would up to Rs 40.
- Freedom At Last (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 02, 2004)
THE families of Antaryami, Tilak Raj and Sukdev Singh will heave a sigh of relief as the news of their loved ones' release from their Iraqi captors sinks in.
- Fragmented Society And Athens 2004 (Deccan Herald, S N CHARY, Sep 02, 2004)
As long as apathy, corruption and selfishness plague our society, we cannot hope to succeed in any collective effort
- Dissection Of A Concept (Business Line, P. T. Giridharan, Sep 02, 2004)
Being slim not only concerns men and women but the law as well. Recently, the Ministry of Company Affairs released for public debate a Concept Paper on Model/Modern Company Law which is basically a re-characterisation in the form of downsizing the 781 ...
- Controlling Inflation (Telegraph, BHASKAR DUTTA , Sep 02, 2004)
One of the more prominent achievements of successive Central governments in India during the last decade has been the remarkable degree of price stability in the economy.
- Canny Timing Is The Thing (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Sep 02, 2004)
The prime minister is holding his first full-dress press conference in New Delhi this Saturday. The way the press has been eating out of his hands in the first 100 days, Manmohan Singh may not be worried.
- Benchmark Rate — Fact Or Fiction? (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Sep 02, 2004)
There have been elaborate discussions on different interest rates, giving the impression that they were, in fact, the benchmark. For instance, the auction rate on government bonds, the repo rate, the `corridor', and the prime-lending rate of banks.
- Abdication In The Name Of Delegation (Business Line, N. R. Moorthy , Sep 02, 2004)
The Concept Paper symbolises a new high in delegated legislation
- Go Slow With The Reforms (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 02, 2004)
The new Kelkar report makes economic sense but all stakeholders need to be consulted before it is implemented
- Unshackle Trade (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 02, 2004)
The FTP has a roadmap for the growth of the country’s economy
- The Doping Game (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 02, 2004)
The olympic games at Athens were notable for sporting highs and doping lows. As many as 25 athletes — sprinters and long-distance runners, cyclists, short-putters, discus-throwers, boxers, rowers, and above all, weightlifters — were found guilty of drug
- Panic Unwarranted (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 02, 2004)
Financial Markets are on a stampede with yields going up in tandem with the inflation, and the Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of India seems to reflect much of that fear when actually it need not.
- One Hundred Days Of Solitude (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 02, 2004)
If the BJP has not reconciled itself to being in the Opposition, the Congress too sometimes gives the impression of not reconciling itself to the fact that it is now in power.
- Lessons From A Close Call (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 02, 2004)
The release of the seven persons, including three Indians, taken hostage by an extremist organisation claiming to be part of the Iraqi resistance will be greeted with great relief.
- When Parliament Is Paralysed (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Sep 02, 2004)
IT is a small mercy that in the deepening darkness caused by the almost total paralysis of Parliament because of highly inflamed but wholly meaningless confrontation between the government and the BJP-led Opposition some minor shafts of light have begun
- Unwriting History (Telegraph, Sumit Mitra, Sep 01, 2004)
Arjun Singh may be looking for a vaccine to detoxify education, but the infection is already too widespread
- Portents Of Civil War (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 01, 2004)
As Khaleda Zia cosies up to fundamentalists, secular nationalism is the target in the turbulent politics of Bangladesh
- Present Continuous (Telegraph, NIVEDITA MENON, Sep 01, 2004)
A bold and challenging voice has emerged in the past few years: that of a section of the Dalit intelligentsia, most well-known among whom is Chandra Bhan Prasad.
- Rooting Out Jehadi Terrorism — A New Look For Us Intelligence? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 01, 2004)
The bipartisan National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, better known as the 9/11 Commission, recently submitted its report to the US President, Mr George W. Bush.
- New Foreign Trade Policy — Going For The Big League (Business Line, Geethanjali Nataraj, Sep 01, 2004)
In a clear signal that economic reforms are back on track, the thrust of the New Foreign Trade Policy is on export promotion, moving away from quantitative restrictions and improving competitiveness of industry to meet global market requirements.
- The New Colombo Spirit (Tribune, H. K. Dua, Sep 01, 2004)
Seventeen years ago around this time of the year Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi landed at Colombo airport by an Indian Air Force plane in the thick of the Sri Lankan crisis. He was not taken to the city in a cavalcade by road. Instead, he landed at Colombo's
- This Is Paradise? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 01, 2004)
For all his talk of political reform, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has once again demonstrated a reluctance to loosen his absolute grip over the Maldives.
- Unchanged Quarter Century For Farmers (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Sep 01, 2004)
At the end of a quarter century of struggle, the typical farmer is as badly indebted as he was at the beginning but stands vindicated and cleared of all charges of being indolent, ignorant and incompetent.
- What's New In Trade Policy? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 01, 2004)
The context in which the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) has been presented seems as important as the policy itself. It replaces the five-year Export Import Policy (2002-07), the most
- Threat To Historic Sites (Hindu, Zainab Bahrani, Sep 01, 2004)
Coalition forces are doing little to prevent the widespread looting and destruction of Iraq's world-famous historical sites.
- A Macro Policy With Micro Focus Too (Business Line, M. Rafeeque Ahmed , Sep 01, 2004)
THE approach and content of the National Foreign Trade Policy (NFTP) should enthuse everyone in the export business.
- A Big Push To Small Exporters (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 01, 2004)
The manmohan singh Government's five-year Foreign Trade Policy, unveiled by the Commerce Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, on Tuesday, has gone micro.
- Canada’S Punjabi Press Lacks Talent (Tribune, Gobind Thukral, Sep 01, 2004)
BY its sheer size, it overwhelms. There are 14 broadsheet-Punjabi weeklies, one daily and several monthlies besides some web editions in Greater Toronto alone.
- Cautious Optimism (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 01, 2004)
The economy is on a sound footing but truant and rising prices can cause a few hiccups
- Children Of Lesser Gods (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 01, 2004)
The sex industry is made up of hundreds of children who have no means of escape
- Fertiliser Subsidy Demystified (Business Line, Viren Kaushik, Sep 01, 2004)
FERTILISER subsidy in India has attracted a lot of attention, comments and criticism in recent years. Its critics say that the burden of nearly Rs 12,000 crore annually cannot be sustained in a free and market-driven economy.
- Divided Over Daughters (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 30, 2004)
The controversial Jammu and Kashmir Permanent Residents (Disqualification) Bill has met the fate it deserved. Its rejection by the Assembly is welcome in the larger interest of the state and the country.
- Faltering Bush Plays Terror Card (Hindu, Paul Harris, Aug 30, 2004)
A year ago, George W. Bush was expected to be invincible; instead he is fighting for his political future.
- Drop In Inflation Rate (Business Line, A. Seshan, Aug 30, 2004)
The financial press has played up the reported "fall" in inflation rate to 7.94 per cent for the week ended August 14 from 7.96 per cent in the previous week.
- Humane Face (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 30, 2004)
The CBI needs to be independent of govt interference and become people-friendly
- Competition In The Air (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 30, 2004)
It is not surprising that the country's first no-frills airline, Air Deccan, has come up with another scheme slashing fares to unimaginably low levels.
- Momentum Versus Value Investing (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Aug 30, 2004)
Value investing is a popular long-term investment style. From Warren Buffett to David Dreman and Bill Miller, value managers have outperformed the market in the long run.
- Budget, Service Tax And All That (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Aug 30, 2004)
Even as the new Government completed its first 100 days in office, the abrupt end to the Budget session with the Opposition not finding enough `political space' to play its legitimate role...
- Stem The Rising Tide (Telegraph, Ashok Ganguly, Aug 30, 2004)
By a single act of passing a legislation in the state assembly to prevent the flow of water into Haryana and Rajasthan, the Punjab government has put in train events which will have long-term reverberations across India.
- Unproductive Confrontations (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Aug 30, 2004)
Politics in India is on the simmer again but not over substantive issues of governance. The polity is getting unnecessarily confrontational, with no one sure of how the system would get out of this unproductive face-off
- Serve Up Some Competition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 30, 2004)
For those policy-makers racking their brains to find the means to reverse the rising inflation, two events last week must provide some refreshingly different clues.
- Return Of Inflation: Challenge To Monetary Policy (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 30, 2004)
Speaking on the occasion of the Budget on July 8, 2004, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, referring to the price situation, said: "Although there are short-term pressures on prices, the outlook for the year is benign and the Government is fully ...
- Planning For The Future (Hindu, Ashok Parthasarathi, Aug 30, 2004)
Public investment needs to be raised sharply on improving infrastructure in the rural areas in a labour-intensive manner.
- Opposition And Parliament (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 30, 2004)
Parliamentary misconduct has become so routine that it might appear a waste of effort even to discuss the whys and wherefores of it.
- Strategic Options (Deccan Herald, B V SHENOY, Aug 30, 2004)
While getting gas through overland pipelines is cheaper, shipping LNG is a safer option
- Renewable Energy To Play Crucial Role In Meeting Energy Needs (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Aug 29, 2004)
With rising oil import bill and growing demand for energy, India is finding it hard to meet its energy requirements. Consequently
- Peace At A Crossroads (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 29, 2004)
The mileage counters of the Jammu and Kashmir peace process seem to have been reset to zero. Dialogue between the secessionists and the Government seems stalled, a consequence of both sides being unwilling or unable to make major unilateral concessions.
- Is Stoppage Of Parliament The Only Answer? (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Aug 29, 2004)
It has been my privilege to cover the country's apex legislature since the very first session of "provisional Parliament" in February 1950.
- Jihadi Groups: Alive And Killing (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 29, 2004)
Indian authorities have pointed to a renewed offensive of cross-border infiltration and argued that this would not be possible without official Pakistani patronage.
- Most Kannada Films Are One-Day Wonders (Deccan Herald, M BHAKTAVATSALA, Aug 29, 2004)
It surely was to happen following last year's elections for the post of the President of the KFCC when the one backed by the exhibitors won over the other backed by a group of film producers.
- When Kashmiris’ Faith Extends Explicitly To The Supernatural (Tribune, David Devadas, Aug 29, 2004)
A few weeks ago, a Kashmiri friend took me to a shop off the high profile Residency Road in Srinagar. It was a curio shop that sold artifacts as well as jewellery. A grey-haired gentleman in an old fashioned suit sat at the far end of the shop and my ...
- When Power Brokers Rule The Roost In Varsity Campuses (Tribune, Vikram Chadha, Aug 29, 2004)
While the universities replicate the universe of knowledge and wisdom, our universities have also come to epitomise the subtleties and intricacies of complex political processes.
- Which One Will He Shoot? (Telegraph, Ruchir Joshi, Aug 29, 2004)
There is something about arriving in New York City that is truly exhilarating. There is something about the compound smell of gasoline, pretzels ...
- They Wanted To Create Another August 15 (Telegraph, Ashis Chakrabarti, Aug 29, 2004)
Twenty-nine years after Sheikh Mujib’s assassination, his daughter survived the seventh attempt on her life.
- Justice Anand Flays Trafficking Of Women, Children (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Aug 29, 2004)
This week saw the release of the report of the "Action Research on Trafficking in Women and Children" by National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice A.S. Anand.
- That’S Not Cricket (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 28, 2004)
IF somehow politicians start showing the same devotion and dedication in promoting sports which they display while trying to grab various sports organisations, the medal
- Odds And Ends (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 28, 2004)
He swears he has always played by the book. And that’s why businessman-turned-film producer Jagdish Sodha finds himself in a spot
- Peace In Space (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 28, 2004)
India, along with France and Britain, has supported a joint initiative by China and Russia to prevent an arms race in outer space, at the 66-member Conference on Disarmament (CD) at Geneva on Thursday.
- Ramanna & The Nuclear Programme (Hindu, M. R. Srinivasan, Aug 28, 2004)
The legacy of Raja Ramanna is that he helped build up a large pool of scientists and technologists to address the country's needs of energy and national security.
- Religion, Politics And Modern State (Tribune, Ram Punyani, Aug 28, 2004)
Last two decades have witnessed a constant invocation of religion in the arena of politics. From George Bush’s crusade against terrorism to Osama bin Laden’s jihad against the “greatest Satan”, US, to our own home-bred Hindutva ideology which
- Rubber Price Swings (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 28, 2004)
Rubber prices have of late become a matter of concern for both domestic producers and user industries. Earlier this week, when the market ripples reached the Lok Sabha, the Commerce Minister
- Lessons To Be Learnt On Hostage Crises (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 28, 2004)
We should have learnt a few lessons on how to deal with people when some of our fellow countrymen or women are abducted and held as hostages by their kidnappers.
- The Imperatives Of Right Governance (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Aug 28, 2004)
Newspapers have been full of reports about the fleeting episode in the Prime Minister's office in Parliament on Wednesday, the central allegation being that Dr Manmohan Singh behaved "uncivilly" with an NDA
- Trampling Upon Truth (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Aug 28, 2004)
There are things in life which we accept as gospel truths without ever questioning their veracity. Two such are that truth always triumphs (satyamev jayate) and honesty is the best policy.
- U.S. Turns The Heat On Iran Now (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Aug 28, 2004)
American claims over Iran's nuclear programme sound eerily familiar.
- Where World Is Not Fragmented By Narrow Domestic Walls (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 28, 2004)
These days, all roads have been leading to Athens, for sports-lovers. And for economists, for whom the topic of recent discussion has been inflation, all clicks have been leading to http://eaindustry.nic.in
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