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- Individual Self-Interest Overrides System's Needs (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Aug 23, 2004)
The electrocution of Anish in Bangalore and the deaths of the children in the Kumbakonam fire highlight the severe consequences when public officials fail to do the job they are paid for.
- Making People-To-People Contacts (Tribune, Syed Nooruzzaman, Aug 23, 2004)
The candlelight vigil ceremony organised by the Hind-Pak Dosti Manch at the Wagah border on the eve of Independence Day provided the writer an opportunity to interact with politicians, theatre personalities and housewives from Pakistan.
- On Savings In A Season Of Lending (Business Line, S. Sridhar, Aug 23, 2004)
Savings are one half of the raison d'etre for the existence of a bank and, hence, need to be promoted with the same gusto that marks the marketing of loan products.
- Us Actions Put Asia Into A Tailspin (Deccan Herald, BHARAT VERMA, Aug 23, 2004)
The Bush administration’s push into Iraq has fanned the jehadi fire in Asia and endangered its security situation
- We Will Withhold Our Guns But Not Withdraw, Says Varavara Rao (Tribune, Ramesh Kandula, Aug 22, 2004)
IN a path-breaking effort, the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh has initiated a dialogue with naxalite organisations, most prominent of whom is the People’s War.
- Wajahat: In The Eye Of The Storm (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Aug 22, 2004)
IF freedom of speech and dissent are important ingredients of democracy, one cannot take a harsh view of Wajahat Habibullah’s opinion on the Kashmir dispute which runs somewhat contrary to India’s established policy since 1972.
- Vision On The Move (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 22, 2004)
Historians are in conflict about how an individual should be judged: by his achievements or by his vision. The question becomes even more charged when the individual concerned did not live to complete the Biblical quota of years
- The Ruins Of Victory (Telegraph, GITHA HARIHARAN, Aug 22, 2004)
To travel from Hospet village to Hampi, a distance of a mere 13 kilometres, is to leave behind the prosaic, familiar scenes of rural Karnataka.
- Striking Lawyers And Challenging Issues (Hindu, N.L. Rajah, Aug 22, 2004)
On July 30, 2004 the Madras High Court issued a judicial notification to regulate the practice of advocates before courts in Tamil Nadu.
- A Separate Layout Will Be A Costly Mistake (Deccan Herald, K JAYAPRAKASHA HEGDE, Aug 22, 2004)
If our elected representatives, judges, bureaucrats and other dignitaries also were to stick to principles, they would have never misused the ‘discretionary power’ of the chief minister by reselling the land allotted to them and making huge money.
- India’S Electoral System, The Finest In The World (Tribune, R. Rathnaswamy, Aug 22, 2004)
Election is one of the important elements of a democracy. The citizens must be able to pursue their interests and realise their goals.
- A Missing `Intent' That Is Causing Tension (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Aug 21, 2004)
Chartered accountants are a worried lot these days. And naturally so. The Finance No. (2) Bill, 2004, appears to hit them below the belt. Clause 56 of the Bill inserts a new Section 277A in the Income-Tax Act, 1961.
- Going Great Guns (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 21, 2004)
At four, a .22 was his pet possession. Then it became a pricey Perrazi. No prizes for guessing what Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore treasures most today
- Fine Line Between Traders And Investors (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Aug 21, 2004)
Following the controversy generated by the proposed securities transaction tax, the proposal has now been revamped to distinguish between different categories of intermediaries.
- Empire Strikes Back (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 21, 2004)
EVERY army fights on its stomach and the British army is no exception. And a stomach for war calls for spicier stuff than the tinned cheese and stale biscuits the British troops have fed on these last 40 or more years.
- Duet Of Life (Deccan Herald, NAVARATNA LAXMAN, Aug 21, 2004)
I have fond memories of my identical twin, whose highs and lows I, quite literally, shared,
- Doping Shame (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 21, 2004)
THE euphoria over winning a silver medal in shooting has evaporated quickly with the ignominy of two Indian weightlifters testing positive for drugs.
- Corporate Sector Deserves Better Treatment (Business Line, R. Anand, Aug 21, 2004)
In most countries, corporate entities are subject to tax on their profits on a standalone basis and the dividends distributed thereon are also taxed in the hands of the shareholders subject to exemptions up to a point.
- A Reality Check On Tibet (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Aug 21, 2004)
India should have little hesitation in accommodating Chinese sensitivities on Tibet.
- Special Cadre (Telegraph, Raju Mukherji, Aug 21, 2004)
It was the Britons who gave cricket its modern shape, philosophy and culture
- A Day Of Shame (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 21, 2004)
It was more than the end of the road for two athletes — it was a disgrace for the nation
- A Bright Young Tam Bram Lawyer (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 21, 2004)
Our Tamil brethren have names a yard long and difficult for us poor northerners to pronounce. Of them Brahmins known to us colloquially as Tam Brams also have the sharpest of minds and can outsmart the rest of us, be it in science
- A Solid Case Of Fluid Laws Governing Unstable Gases (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 21, 2004)
Excise Tribunal members in New Delhi had to contend with much gas when the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) case was before them.
- Heritage, Arts In Neglect (Tribune, Simranjit Singh Mann, Aug 21, 2004)
Apropos your expose, “Tapestries removed from the court of Chief Justice,” (August 3), I think we sub-continental people have no respect for our arts and our past.
- Moral Science For Those Who Can Read The Market Signs (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 21, 2004)
Come September, trade equations will change even as markets take a few more baby-steps towards freedom. "No, we are only plunging into free-doom," protectionists would argue.
- Sobering Effect (Deccan Herald, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 21, 2004)
The duty cuts on petroleum products should help check inflation
- Spectre Of Inflation (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Aug 21, 2004)
IF there is one economic phenomenon that politicians not only understand rather well but also fear the most, it is inflation. Rising prices affect all sections of society but hurt the poor the most.
- Struggle With The Centre (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Aug 21, 2004)
In Pakistan, the periphery will not remain subjects for long but the Centre refuses to budge
- The Dirty War For Colombian Oil (Hindu, Isabel Hilton, Aug 21, 2004)
Trade unionists are the prime target of the U.S.-funded 18th Brigade as Colombia's oil pipeline is paid for in blood and dollars.
- The Price Hang (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Aug 21, 2004)
The formation of the Cabinet Committee on Prices is the clearest indication that the price issue has become an important matter for the Manmohan Singh Government.
- What's Been Earned By The Unearned (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Aug 21, 2004)
DAY traders and futures and options (F&O) operators have almost been let off from the proposed securities transactions tax (STT).
- When Family Turns To Murder (Telegraph, FATIMA CHOWDHURY, Aug 21, 2004)
The term, “honour killing” denotes an age-old custom in which a woman, supposed to have brought shame and dishonour on her relatives, is killed by member(s) of her family.
- With Sticks And Stones (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 21, 2004)
The moment of trauma is never the time to absorb its full implications. When crowds of women pounced upon Mr Kapildev Rai, alleged to have raped a woman in Hasnabad station, the premises of the Barasat court were in complete
- Focus On Education (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 21, 2004)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's call to step up the national expenditure on education from 4 per cent to 6 or 7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product and, among other things, go in for a ...
- Refined Uncertainty (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 21, 2004)
THE much-delayed refinery project at Bathinda faces uncertainty again. Hope had resurfaced last week when the Punjab Finance Minister made the startling claim that HPCL would complete it on Punjab's terms.
- Is Indian Tiger Catching Up With Chinese Dragon? (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Aug 20, 2004)
The Chinese never say no to a business proposition. And if they agree to do something, they usually complete the task. On the other hand, when Indians agree to do something, they do not always finish the job.
- Wto Framework Accord — Implications For Domestic Agenda (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Aug 20, 2004)
It is important for India to make a careful study of the implications of the WTO framework accord for its domestic agenda and prepare to face the challenges, which are especially formidable for the country's farm and manufacturing sectors
- `Sovereignty' In Occupied Iraq (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 20, 2004)
The situation in Iraq borders on the surreal. Over a 1000 delegates congregated in Baghdad to elect a legislative body that will oversee the functioning of the interim government until elections are held early next year.
- A Temporary Solution (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 20, 2004)
The tax cuts on a number of petroleum products will, at least for now, meet the intended objective of avoiding the inevitable increase in the retail prices of these products and
- Darfur: Enough Imperial Crusades (Hindu, Peter Hallward, Aug 20, 2004)
The alternative to armed intervention in Darfur is not passive resignation, but support for an African Union-led solution.
- Delayed Duty Cuts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 20, 2004)
CONSIDER the impact of the rising global oil prices: the Centre stands to lose Rs 2,500 crore this fiscal after it slashed customs and excise duties on petro products on Wednesday.
- Deplorable Indeed (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 20, 2004)
The Kannada film industry should learn to function in a level-playing field
- Future Of The Commodity Futures Market (Business Line, A. S. Jeyakumar, Aug 20, 2004)
The Indian commodity futures market has had a long and chequered history. Despite the huge potential, this market has not performed as expected.
- Pakistan’S Search For Ideology (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Aug 20, 2004)
Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day on August 14 as usual. Mid-August is the period throughout South Asia to take stock of things, ponder over the nation's present situation and prospects.
- Redistributing The Oil Burden (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 20, 2004)
The reduction in Customs and excise duties on petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas, effected by the Government on Wednesday, welcome as it is, was also probably inevitable.
- Reject It Outright (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 20, 2004)
It is difficult to make any sense out of the puzzling behaviour of associations and trade unions of employees of the organised sector.
- Reservations In Private Sector (Deccan Herald, M Veerappa Moily, Aug 20, 2004)
India ought to have an affirmative policy of the kind that America has for the private sector
- Siege Of Kathmandu (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 20, 2004)
THE blockade of Nepal's capital by Maoists should serve to end the complacency of the international community, especially India, that the stand-off between the rebels and the royal administration cannot get worse.
- The Manipur Crisis (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Aug 20, 2004)
Amidst all their trials and tribulations, the people of the North-East do not want military rule. That is enough justification to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.
- Us Changes Posture On Nato (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Aug 20, 2004)
President Bush, speaking at a forum of veterans of foreign wars at Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 16, made far-reaching proposals related to future US foreign and strategic policies.
- Why Worry Over The Indo-Thai Fta? (Business Line, S. Majumder , Aug 20, 2004)
With the India-Thailand free trade agreement (FTA) to be launched on September 1, domestic industries, especially auto-parts and electronics, seem to be a worried lot.
- What Is Not Ethical Consumerism (Hindu, Julian Baggini, Aug 19, 2004)
Ethical consumerism should be about using our purchasing power to make the world a better place. Feeling pure will not help the world's poor.
- After The Red Fort Speech (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Aug 19, 2004)
IN the eyes of most people, barring incorrigible cynics, Dr Manmohan Singh’s maiden speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day was both worthy of the great national event and typical of the man delivering it.
- An Olive Branch That Extends To Oil (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 19, 2004)
For days, our Ministers have been putting their heads together and toiling with oil in closed rooms. And, quite dazed, we anxiously await announcements of duty cuts that are supposed to mollify us.
- Consent Is Bone Of Contention (Business Line, N. R. Moorthy , Aug 19, 2004)
"GIVE a dog a bad name and hang it" is an old adage. This is exactly what the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is doing in the garb of ensuring that the regulatory provisions are complied with. SEBI, it is
- Enjoy The Peep- Show (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Aug 19, 2004)
It has happened already, a fitting tribute to the media melodrama that marked the last days of Dhananjoy Chatterjee. The notices appeared within three days of his hanging on Saturday morning, announcing two jatras that promise to pick
- Flat Feat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 19, 2004)
There is an unthinking link still made between sports and national pride. Sports is perhaps the only sphere of human achievement in the postmodern age where it is not politically incorrect to feel some sort of patriotic afflatus.
- Goalposts Are Moving But It Is Riskier To Do Nothing (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 19, 2004)
Business is busy-ness is how my teacher of `fundamentals of business organisation' defined the word to begin with.
- There Are No Good Assassins (Telegraph, Uttam Sengupta, Aug 19, 2004)
Only the poor and the illiterate are given capital punishment. The rich get away with milder sentences for similar crimes
- Jarring Notes In The Sweat Equity Regime (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Aug 19, 2004)
Explanation II to Section 79A of the Companies Act, 1956 defines `sweat equity shares' to mean "equity shares issued by the company to employees or directors at a discount or for consideration other than cash
- Us Turning A Blind Eye To Nukes (Deccan Herald, Jonathan Power, Aug 19, 2004)
The Bush administration might be reacting too late to an emergent nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia
- Let Democracy Not Fail The Poor (Hindu, Amarjeet Sinha, Aug 19, 2004)
The real challenge of making democracy work lies in letting the poorest households determine the course of their lives.
- Messenger To Mercury (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Aug 19, 2004)
The mission to Mercury will enable scientists to study not only its evolution but also the entire solar system
- Monsoon Sensitivity In Kasauli (Tribune, Baljit Malik, Aug 19, 2004)
Dusk in Kasauli. A profusion of dahlias splashed on the hillside. Droplets of rain sparkling diamond-like in their corollas. A green canopy of fragrant pines giving Kasauli its unique sub-Himalayan vegetation. Old fashioned cottages, veiled by
- Oil Barrels That Went Missing And A Director Tired Of Lying (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 19, 2004)
A few days back, there was a story in www.timesonline.co.uk about Shell director Van de Vijver who complained that he was "tired of lying" about the state of the company's oil and gas reserves.
- Reform Babudom (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 19, 2004)
THE P.C. Hota Committee Report on Civil Service Reforms assumes significance in the context of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's commitment to make the bureaucracy transparent and accountable.
- Regulating Medical Clinics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 19, 2004)
Considering the list of economic activities now subject to a regulatory regime, the case for such a framework for clinical establishments is indeed very strong.
- Silver For India (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2004)
Independent India has finally managed an individual silver medal in the Olympic Games. Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's achievement in Athens on Tuesday, in the double trap
- Inflation Dynamics: Why Fight Shy Of It? (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Aug 19, 2004)
It is time it was realised that inflation could be volatile, more than growth. And it is also time the current and expected inflation rates are tracked.
- Sterling Performance (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 19, 2004)
To sustain the high growth rate of exports, the country needs to tap new markets
- Vote For Bad Or Terrible? (Hindu, George Monbiot, Aug 18, 2004)
Those who insist Ralph Nader supporters should vote John Kerry are holding back U.S. democratisation.
- India-Japan Ties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 18, 2004)
The swiftness with which Japan has set about wooing the United Progressive Alliance Government is a measure of the importance it attaches to developing relations with India.
- Inflation Overhang — No Room For Complacency (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 18, 2004)
Despite warning signals, the RBI did not see any immediate effect of the high money supply on inflation, little realising that there is always a time lag between the burgeoning of money supply and rise in the rate of inflation.
- Peace In Parliament (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 18, 2004)
THE Lok Sabha reopened in an unusual manner on Monday after a three-week recess. It actually conducted business peacefully!
- Punishment Against The Tide (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Aug 18, 2004)
Public opinion against capital punishment is gathering momentum in India and may lead to a de facto abolition of it
- Iaf Needs At Least 300 Aircraft (Tribune, Gulshan Luthra, Aug 18, 2004)
THE Indian Air Force is roaring for jetspeed at the Ministry of Defence for new aircraft simply because most of its MiG series of combat aircraft are coming to the end of their lives.
- Shadow-Boxing In Bpo Taxation (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 18, 2004)
The latest draft circular on taxation of business processes outsourced by a non-resident entity is disappointing.
- Plans For A Town (Telegraph, Shobita Punja, Aug 18, 2004)
Gujarat received its first World Heritage Site nomination this year when UNESCO declared Champaner one of India’s best preserved examples of an authentic medieval city
- The Origins Of Terror (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Aug 18, 2004)
The carnage billed as the war to end all wars, which began 90 years ago this month, bears a profound responsibility for the world as it is today.
- The Stuff Of Life: Crick's Legacy (Business Line, Vanitha Srinivasan, Aug 18, 2004)
LAST month, Francis Crick, who helped discover the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), died of colon cancer in San Diego, US.
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