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Articles 51721 through 51820 of 53943:
- Terrorist Law Again And Again - I (Hindu, K. G. Kannabiran, Dec 06, 2001)
Restrictive legislation is almost always a signal of repressive institutional change, but is, of course, not the cause of it...
- Caste And Social Structure - I (Hindu, Satish Deshpande, Dec 06, 2001)
The National Sample Survey Organisation has collected data that allow rational debate on a question that has generally been prejudged by both sides: whether and to what extent, the OBCs are really `backward'
- Self-Defeating Strategies (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 06, 2001)
As a consequence of the American military campaign in Afghanistan, a host of giddy and self-deluding notions have surfaced... India, Sri Lanka or Israel now have the temptation to solve problems militarily.
- Reach Of Reservation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 06, 2001)
THE BILL PASSED by the Lok Sabha in order to fortify reservation in promotions for employees belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Bonn Accord On Kabul (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2001)
Finally, the four Afghan factions battling for their share in the interim administration have agreed to a 29-member arrangement with a symbolic role for former king Zahir Shah.
- Stand Together (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 06, 2001)
The importance of NAM had begun to decrease after the end of the Cold War and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union.
- Reforms Have Added Very Little To India’s Share In The Global Export Basket (The Financial Express, P Vinod Kumar, Dec 06, 2001)
“Colour of the cat seldom matters as long as it catches the mice”.
- Lessons From The Verdict (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 06, 2001)
WITH THE MADRAS High Court acquitting the former Chief Minister, Ms Jayalalithaa, of charges of wrongdoing in the Tansi and Pleasant Stay Hotel cases.
- Financial Markets -- Buoyed By Hope Of Integration (Business Line, Rukmani Vishwanath, Dec 06, 2001)
MARKETS do not mature overnight. Ask any banker and he will say turmoil and crisis play a `development role' in their evolution.
- Let Us Make India Resourceful (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Dec 06, 2001)
ATAL Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime Minister, is regarded with esteem for his leadership, perseverance, the courage to stand up to adversity, and the determination to express protest boldly when confronted with the outrageous actions of others.
- Leverage Technology To Tackle Competition -- Mr Janki Ballabh, Chairman, State Bank Of India (Business Line, Rajalakshmi Menon, Dec 06, 2001)
WITHOUT being unfair to practising bankers, it has to be said that they hold back more than they reveal in interviews.
- New Fertiliser Policy Required To Encourage Balanced Nutrient Use (The Financial Express, Ashok B Sharma, Dec 06, 2001)
The government has so far failed to introduce a comprehensive fertiliser policy.
- Citizens And Non-Citizens (Indian Express, Prakash Singh, Dec 06, 2001)
Northeast continues to be a neglected frontier. Some NGOs like the Astha Bharati and the Centre for North-East Studies continue to educate people about the problems of the region.
- History As Nonsense (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 06, 2001)
If history visits us, first as tragedy and then as farce, the writing of history under the present political dispensation seems to be following a similar trajectory.
- Economy In 2001: Year-End Blues (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Dec 06, 2001)
WITH barely four months left this fiscal, the signs on the economic highway seem ominous, with macroeconomic fundamentals presenting a gloomy picture.
- Not Quite A Stranger In The Night (Telegraph, Rajyasree Sen, Dec 06, 2001)
An upper-middle-class Punjabi family has gathered in a farmhouse in Delhi to celebrate a wedding.
- Reach Of Reservation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 06, 2001)
THE BILL PASSED by the Lok Sabha in order to fortify reservation in promotions for employees belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Trade In Services: Needed, A Balanced And Proactive Approach (The Financial Express, Pradeep S. Mehta, Dec 06, 2001)
IN a large international organisation like the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in spite of the “one country, one vote” principle, most of the countries do not get what they deserve.
- India’s Pointman In Afghanistan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2001)
The alacrity and speed the Vajpayee government showed in identifying former Ambassador to Russia S.K. Lambah for an assignment in Afghanistan speak volumes for both the man and those who engaged him for the task.
- The Road Back (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 06, 2001)
The successful conclusion of the United Nations-sponsored talks in Bonn on the future of Afghanistan will be welcomed.
- A More Humane Vision Of Life (Tribune, Harkesh Kaur, Dec 06, 2001)
“God’s in His heaven — All’s right with the world”, wrote Robert Browning. This was an eloquent expression of the poet’s faith in the divine scheme of things. It filled the poet with hope and optimism.
- Orissa Woman Ostracised For Selling Sex For Survival (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2001)
Hunger has ravaged her life over and over again. It pushed Nura Gahir’s family into debt, widowed her and even made her sell some of her five children.
- For The Cause Of Development (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 06, 2001)
We take note of the work which has been done in the general council and other relevant bodies since the ministerial declaration of May 20, 1998 and agree to continue the work programme on electronic commerce.
- A Step On A Thorny Road (Telegraph, SHAM LAL , Dec 06, 2001)
Whatever the new balance of power between different ethnic groups in Afghanistan, it is the United States of America which calls all the shots.
- Pakistani Diplomat’S Daughter Flees ‘abusive’ Parents (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 06, 2001)
The 15-year-old daughter of a Pakistani diplomat in Germany has fled her parents, reportedly saying they abused her for having an affair with a boy and were forcing her to go back to Pakistan.
- Punishing Arafat Not Fair (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 05, 2001)
After the escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian Authority areas for some time Mr Yasser Arafat finds himself in a most difficult situation today.
- Liberties Beyond Debate (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Dec 05, 2001)
The Bharatiya Janata Party has gained a subtle victory in its current attempts to tamper with textbooks through directives issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
- That’s Not The Punjab I Know (Indian Express, Gurtej Singh, Dec 05, 2001)
Hartosh Singh Bal’s article, ‘Temple plots and holy men’ (IE, November 21) pegged on to V.S. Naipaul’s comments made interesting reading. Naipaul’s earlier comments on India and those of Nirad Chaudhri would have made even more gripping reading.
- On The Road To Extinction (Indian Express, T. F. Thekkekara, Dec 05, 2001)
The so-called ‘gender selection’ kits being advertised in the market has once again brought to the fore the issue of gender bias in the country.
- Preparing Toddlers To Face The World (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 05, 2001)
Little boys and girls not yet two summers old can be seen being hurried to play schools to arm themselves with the right tools to face the battle ahead, the all important admission in an upmarket institution.
- As Us Shuffles Deck, Arafat Is Joker In The Pack (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 05, 2001)
Even the US seems to have run out of words and deeds of patience for the Palestinian leader, Steve Mufson reports.
- For A Different Truck (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Dec 05, 2001)
Great news. The National Highway Development Project will be completed ahead of schedule.
- A War Psychosis In West Asia (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 05, 2001)
RAISING THE STAKES in the incessant confrontation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the Prime Minister of the Jewish state, Mr. Ariel Sharon, has now sought to redefine the war itself.
- Right To Food And Public Accountability (Hindu, Jean Dreze, Dec 05, 2001)
IN THE month of October, Surguja district in Chhatisgarh looks like a land of milk and honey. Endless waves of green fields, lush forests and clear streams give an impression of natural abundance.
- The Textbook Controversy (Hindu, Achin Vanaik , Dec 05, 2001)
THAT THE BJP-RSS can do what it is doing to school textbooks and garner support for this from some professionals.
- Internet Cuts Into Tv-Watching Time (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 05, 2001)
A new survey suggests that the Internet is not cutting into the time people spend with their friends and families — it’s cutting into their TV-watching.
- Maoists On The Rampage In Nepal (Tribune, Vijay Oberoi, Dec 05, 2001)
The recent events in Nepal, where militancy and terrorism unleashed by Maoists have forced the Government of Nepal to declare a state of emergency in the kingdom.
- ‘We Prefer The Gas Pipeline To Run Through Land Rather Than Under The Sea’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 05, 2001)
Dr Mohammed Hossein Adeli, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran and President Khatami’s trusted lieutenant, was in India for the India Economic Summit, hosted by the CII.
- Trade With Nepal -- India's Achilles Heel (Business Line, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 05, 2001)
NEPAL'S Maoist uprising diverted attention from another danger averted for the time being by India's decision to extend the bilateral trade treaty that lapses today by three months.
- A Struggle Against Odds (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Dec 05, 2001)
SULTANPUR-CHILKANA (SAHARANPUR): After passing by several burqa-clad women on the dusty streets of Saharanpur last weekend, one meets with an element of scepticism Rehana Adib.
- Compatibility In Recycling Plastics (Business Line, Mahendra Pandey , Dec 05, 2001)
ALL synthetic products affect the environment over their life-cycles, from the point of manufacturing to disposal as waste. Plastic products are no exception.
- A War Psychosis In West Asia (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 05, 2001)
RAISING THE STAKES in the incessant confrontation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the Prime Minister of the Jewish state, Mr. Ariel Sharon, has now sought to redefine the war itself.
- Eu’s Lamy Calls For Patience After China’s Wto Entry (The Financial Express, Jeremy Page, Dec 05, 2001)
BEIJING: The European Union’s top trade official said on Tuesday China’s WTO membership should not produce a stampede to the global body to resolve an expected rash of “frustrations and difficulties” against China.
- Is Mr Joshi Parochialising History A La Pakistan? (The Financial Express, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 05, 2001)
It all began with a question on the Policy for Writing Text-books in the Rajya Sabha.
- Right To Food And Public Accountability (Hindu, Jean Dreze, Dec 05, 2001)
IN THE month of October, Surguja district in Chhatisgarh looks like a land of milk and honey. Endless waves of green fields, lush forests and clear streams give an impression of natural abundance.
- Crisis-Hit Bangla Textile Sector Pins Hopes On Us Word (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 05, 2001)
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s premier textile sector is in crisis because of slow demand after the September 11 air attacks on the United States and denial of duty free access to the American market, a key business leader said.
- Going Up In Smoke (Telegraph, Jack Fairweather, Dec 05, 2001)
On November 1, the World Health Organization issued a statement urging developing countries to take action against tobacco advertising:
- In Search Of The Spirit (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 05, 2001)
Still Harrison hung on. If Mahesh Yogi turned out to be crook, there was Srila Prabhupada and the Hare Krishna Foundation.
- Dinner Diplomacy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 05, 2001)
Believers in the adage that the leaders who sup together come together are in for a disappointment.
- Remove All Unnecessary Barriers (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 05, 2001)
In the light of experience and of the increasing application of these instruments by members, we agree to negotiations aimed at clarifying and improving disciplines under the agreements on implementation of article VI of the general agreement on tariffs.
- Up Politics -- Yet Another Act In Theatre Of Absurd? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 05, 2001)
The Congress(I) President, Ms Sonia Gandhi, and the Samajwadi Party Chief, Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav There are no permanent friends or foes in politics.
- The Textbook Controversy (Hindu, Achin Vanaik , Dec 05, 2001)
THAT THE BJP-RSS can do what it is doing to school textbooks and garner support for this from some professionals.
- Sound, Fury And Significance (Hindu, Sudhanshu Ranade , Dec 04, 2001)
It is odd that the discussion on revising history textbooks has stirred up debate on such abstruse questions as whether it is true that Guru Tegh Bahadur (or the Jats or Shivaji) engaged in loot or plunder.
- Swearing By Economic Reforms (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 04, 2001)
THE CURRENT RECKONING is that the Indian economy will hardly be able to achieve a 5 per cent GDP growth during 2001-2002.
- `Financial Reforms Have Worked, But Rigidities Persist' (Business Line, P. Devarajan, Dec 04, 2001)
Dr Yaga Venugopal Reddy is the only central banker who comes out of his chamber to escort visitors with a warm laugh and a big hullo.
- An Imperfect Solution? (Indian Express, Vivek Khanna, Dec 04, 2001)
This is apropos of the thought-provoking piece, ‘A shot of irony’ (IE, November 25), by Anupreeta Das.
- Cloning Human Embryos (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 04, 2001)
THE STUNNING ANNOUNCEMENT that a small Massachusetts-based biotech company cloned human embryos has evoked a predictable storm of protest.
- From Agra To Kathmandu (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 04, 2001)
PROVIDED THE Maoists' revolt in Nepal does not come in the way of the SAARC Summit, a meeting between the Prime Minister, Mr. A. B. Vajpayee, and the Pakistani ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, on its sidelines in Kathmandu is a certainty.
- Blood Feud (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 04, 2001)
The latest acts of terror in Israel have deeply damaged any prospects of a revival of the West Asia peace process.
- Big Jolt To Peace Efforts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 04, 2001)
THE spate of suicide bombings in Israeli towns by Hamas activists have posed a major threat to the latest American efforts to help end the Palestinian-Israeli tangle.
- Institution Of Government Audit (Tribune, Dharam Vir, Dec 04, 2001)
THE Geneva-based Transparency International rates India at 72 out of 91 countries in its Corruption Perception Index 2001 and that makes it the 20th most corrupt nation today.
- Brew That Kills (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 04, 2001)
It's a measure of the lack of effective deterrent against bootleggers and their thriving nexus with the law-enforcers that Tamil Nadu has been struck by the third major liquor tragedy in the last two months with a cumulative loss of nearly 100 lives.
- Sensitising Officials - Ii (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 04, 2001)
AS THE effective implementation of the measures of the first two categories (political and educational reservation) is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition for actualising the measures of the third (job reservation).
- Vajpayee’s Fairy Tales (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 04, 2001)
No, Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has not gone delusional.
- Will Doha Open Window For Non-Trade Issues? (Business Line, Sandeep Singh, Dec 04, 2001)
INDIA has reasons to celebrate after securing major gains in the hard fought agenda of the fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation.
- What Next After Doha? (Business Line, K. Prabhakaran Nair, Dec 04, 2001)
WHEN the curtain fell on the WTO Ministerial at Doha, there were mixed feelings.
- `Financial Reforms Have Worked, But Rigidities Persist' (Business Line, P. Devarajan, Dec 04, 2001)
Dr Yaga Venugopal Reddy is the only central banker who comes out of his chamber to escort visitors with a warm laugh and a big hullo.
- Leveraging India's Tourism Potential (Business Line, Gautam Murthy, Dec 04, 2001)
INDIA, once considered the land of ``snake charmers'' is today known in the West as a land of ``mouse movers'' with proven prowess in information technology.
- A Classroom Of One’s Own (Indian Express, Megha Bahree, Dec 04, 2001)
Education matters. I was surprised to see the thousands who had camped at Delhi’s Ram Lila grounds on November 30.
- Strengthening The Basmati Case (Business Line, P. Krishna Rao, Dec 04, 2001)
THERE are conflicting reports on the 'success' of the Indian Government in protecting Basmati from patent piracy.
- Sensitising Officials - Ii (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 04, 2001)
AS THE effective implementation of the measures of the first two categories (political and educational reservation) is a necessary (though not sufficient) condition for actualising the measures of the third (job reservation).
- Us Ignores Pak Hand (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Dec 04, 2001)
Scores of Pakistanis, both commissioned and irregular soldiers, are said to have been amongst the many Arabs and Afghans killed in last week’s revolt by Taliban prisoners in the Kala-i-Jangi prison near Mazar-i-Sharif.
- From Agra To Kathmandu (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 04, 2001)
PROVIDED THE Maoists' revolt in Nepal does not come in the way of the SAARC Summit, a meeting between the Prime Minister, Mr. A. B. Vajpayee, and the Pakistani ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, on its sidelines in Kathmandu is a certainty.
- Sound, Fury And Significance (Hindu, Sudhanshu Ranade , Dec 04, 2001)
It is odd that the discussion on revising history textbooks has stirred up debate on such abstruse questions as whether it is true that Guru Tegh Bahadur (or the Jats or Shivaji).
- Depths And Surfaces (Telegraph, AVEEK SEN , Dec 04, 2001)
Writing to his brother, Theo, in the early 1880s, Vincent Van Gogh describes himself as “very hard at work” on a series of heads of “the people”.
- Trade Debate (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Dec 04, 2001)
THE Commerce Minister, Mr Murasoli Maran, and his team deserve credit for their efforts at the Fourth Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation in Doha.
- Cloning Human Embryos (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 04, 2001)
THE STUNNING ANNOUNCEMENT that a small Massachusetts-based biotech company cloned human embryos has evoked a predictable storm of protest.
- Swearing By Economic Reforms (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 04, 2001)
THE CURRENT RECKONING is that the Indian economy will hardly be able to achieve a 5 per cent GDP growth during 2001-2002.
- Indo-Canadian Ties Grow From Peacekeeping To Deepening Trade (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 04, 2001)
India and Canada have enjoyed a wide-ranging and broad-based relationship ever since 1947, when India gained independence.
- A Bigger Challenge For Pm (Tribune, P. Raman , Dec 04, 2001)
NO one can any more ignore the strong political undercurrents taking shape in the past few weeks.
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