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- The Ltte’s War Of Words (Indian Express, T. N. Gopalan, Dec 04, 2001)
Two speeches from the Tamil Tigers camp, one by its London spokesman, the other by its supreme leader, have put Sri Lanka’s spin doctors in a spin.
- Take Full Account Of Each Other’s Needs (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 04, 2001)
In the period until the fifth session, further work in the working group on the relationship between trade and investment will focus on the clarification of scope and definition; transparency.
- Prawns And Other Similarities (Indian Express, Sunil Jain, Dec 03, 2001)
Apart from innumerable mouth-watering varieties of his favourite fish delicacies, when he visits Japan later this week, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will have several other reasons to feel completely at home.
- Let Quality Prevail (Indian Express, A.J. Philip, Dec 03, 2001)
The Central government has been clever enough not to tie itself in knots while granting children in the 6-14 age group the fundamental right to education under the Constitution (93rd) Amendment Bill, 2001.
- Connecting Culture (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, Dec 03, 2001)
George Harrison's death on Guru Purab Friday (Kartik Poornima) makes one think of the mysterious laws that seem at work in our universe, flashing a tantalising glimpse now and then of their hidden ways.
- For An Intolerant Secularism (Hindu, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Dec 03, 2001)
SECULARISM HAS been identified for too long with warm hearts, and soft shoulders. It is about time to break this image as it does not seem to have done much good for the cause of secularism anyway.
- Pwg's Discredited Means (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 03, 2001)
THE MINDLESS AND brutal attacks by naxalites of the People's War Group (PWG) last Thursday on the milk processing unit owned by members of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu's family.
- Sensitising Officials - I (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 03, 2001)
AS INDIAN society entered into a covenant with itself to be secular, democratic, and egalitarian, encumbered by a heavy socio-cultural baggage of a rigidly caste-based hierarchical structure.
- Gaddafi's Son Comes Calling (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 03, 2001)
NEW DELHI, DEC. 2. Guess who is in the capital this week? Besides a host of American officials who will be here to discuss cooperation in defence, there is one `Engineer' Saiful Islam Muammar Al-Gaddafi.
- Back To Cricket (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 03, 2001)
THE LATEST POSITIONS taken by cricket's administrators mark a welcome climb-down from the entrenched positions that threatened to tear the game along its seam.
- Poto And The Jurisprudence Of Hue And Cry (Tribune, Anupam Gupta, Dec 03, 2001)
“It may be......the duty of a citizen,” said Chief Justice Marshall of the United States, “to accuse every offender, and proclaim every offense which comes to his knowledge;
- A Code For Mps And Mlas (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Dec 03, 2001)
THERE can be no two views on the need to ensure that proceedings in the nations legislatures should be toned up in the sense that members should give a far better account of themselves than has been the case till now.
- For An Intolerant Secularism (Hindu, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Dec 03, 2001)
SECULARISM HAS been identified for too long with warm hearts, and soft shoulders.
- Cricket Short-Changed (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 03, 2001)
There is nothing much to celebrate. Yes, the International Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India have reached an agreement that would allow the first of the three Test cricket series between India and England to commence at Mohali.
- Terror Days In Andhra (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 03, 2001)
Naxalites have resumed the violent campaign in Andhra Pradesh with a repackaged plan and heightened ferocity. Their attacks in the past weeks and days proclaim this.
- Assembly Session Or Choreographed Theatre (Tribune, Ram Verma, Dec 03, 2001)
The winter session of the Haryana Assembly opened on November 7 and concluded on November 8. Short and sour, not sweet. Assembly sessions have become a ritual like the Dasehra festival providing fun and fireworks.
- Resisting Temptation (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Dec 03, 2001)
Shannon and Andy have been noncommittal for five and a half years. So have Ytossie and Taheed. Whereas Mandy and Billy, Valerie and Kaya have lived together for only eighteen months.
- After 17 Years Of Gas Leak Disaster (Tribune, N. D. Sharma, Dec 03, 2001)
Some people are endowed with unbelievable capacity for turning their failures and lapses into an instrument of refurbishing their public image. Few can rival Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh in this respect.
- A Laymans Look At Us Recession (Business Line, A. V. Swaminathan , Dec 03, 2001)
MISFORTUNES seem to be dogging the American economy.
- The Politics Of Food -- Keeping The Other Half Hungry (Business Line, Devinder Sharma , Dec 03, 2001)
SOME months ago, a few hundred people in the US mostly agricultural scientists signed an AgBioWorld Foundation petition appealing to the seed multinational giant Aventis CropScience to donate some 3,000 tonnes of genetically-engineered experimental rice.
- Vision 2020 -- Why India Has No Silicon Valleys (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Dec 03, 2001)
THE pioneers of the Silicon Valley took a conscious decision not to build closer than 400 feet from the highway.
- Caution, Development In The Making (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 03, 2001)
Modalities for the further commitments, including provisions for special and differential treatment, shall be established no later than 31 March 2003.
- Art Of Selling Nothing (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 03, 2001)
WHILE on the one hand enormous amounts are dished out to advertisers, marketing executives and salespersons for pushing up sales by hook or by crook.
- Beggars Form A Union, Demand Free Meals (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 03, 2001)
A newly-formed union of beggars in Raipur has demanded they should be provided free meals at public functions. They have asked the government to register their names in the “below poverty line” list so that they can get some benefit from society.
- Is Paper Manufacturing Feasible In India? (Business Line, T. S. Vishwanath , Dec 03, 2001)
PAPER mills in India manufacture approximately 350 grades of paper, ranging from writing, printing, kraft and poster to coated art paper, newsprint and laser printing.
- Pwg's Discredited Means (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 03, 2001)
THE MINDLESS AND brutal attacks by naxalites of the People's War Group (PWG) last Thursday on the milk processing unit owned by members of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu's family.
- Growing Trade Potential Calls For Direct Air Link With China (The Financial Express, Rupali Mukherjee, Dec 03, 2001)
While China may soon become a preferred trade destination for India Inc, designated air carriers of both the countries are yet to explore the market potential in that country.
- ‘Engage Early And Vigourously, And Seek Market Access’ (The Financial Express, Rohit Bansal, Dec 03, 2001)
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) expert seems to be in love with India’s forts.
- Shelters For Displaced Slum Dwellers (The Financial Express, Manik Gupta, Dec 03, 2001)
In its latest initiative, World Vision, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), has handed over 221 houses to slum dwellers in the Capital and another 94 houses to widows and orphans in the Tauru block of Gurgaon in Haryana.
- Japan Joins Community Initiatives In India (The Financial Express, Indu Bhan, Dec 03, 2001)
Last week, the embassy of Japan awarded an assistance of $1,92,531 to three Indian non-governmental organisation (NGOs) to support various projects.
- Back To Cricket (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 03, 2001)
THE LATEST POSITIONS taken by cricket's administrators mark a welcome climb-down from the entrenched positions that threatened to tear the game along its seam.
- Raise Liquidity, But Don’t Make Markets More Risky (The Financial Express, Deena Mehta, Dec 03, 2001)
Individual stock futures, introduced in Indian stock markets recently, are said to be substitutes of badla or Automated Lending and Borrowing Mechanism (ALBM)/Borrowing and Lending Security Scheme (BLESS).
- Unequal Growth Trends In Global Economy (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 03, 2001)
WHY do some countries grow fast and some others lag behind? This question has intrigued economists for long.
- A Mine Of Problems (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 03, 2001)
UNRESTRICTED ENTRY OF the private sector in coal mining, it appears, is not going to be a reality in the near future.
- Other Side Of Diplomacy (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Dec 03, 2001)
Like so many of the institutions of the government of India, our foreign service is also modelled on that of the British.
- Reserved Rungs (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 03, 2001)
Amending the Constitution is one thing, turning a provision on its head is quite another.
- The Other Side (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 03, 2001)
The recent visit of the former prime minister of Pakistan, Ms Benazir Bhutto, to India, not surprisingly, generated considerable public and media interest.
- Gaddafi's Son Comes Calling (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 03, 2001)
NEW DELHI, DEC. 2. Guess who is in the capital this week? Besides a host of American officials who will be here to discuss cooperation in defence, there is one `Engineer' Saiful Islam Muammar Al-Gaddafi.
- Sensitising Officials - I (Hindu, P. Radhakrishnan, Dec 03, 2001)
AS INDIAN society entered into a covenant with itself to be secular, democratic, and egalitarian, encumbered by a heavy socio-cultural baggage of a rigidly caste-based hierarchical structure.
- Human Cloning Is Okay (Indian Express, Monika Koul, Dec 03, 2001)
The reports of human cloning breakthroughs by the Massachusetts-based private company, Advanced Cell Technology (ACT), have revived an ethical debate.
- A New Sun On The Horizon (Telegraph, Ashok Kapur, Dec 03, 2001)
Japan is a rising and a pivotal force in Asian strategic affairs.
- The Haggling Hots Up (Hindu, Viju Naravane, Dec 02, 2001)
The Bonn negotiations, which began on a businesslike and cordial note, have turned tense.
- Towards That Elusive Understanding (Hindu, Javed M. Ansari , Dec 02, 2001)
Caution is the buzzword on the Left-sponsored Opposition unity moves.
- Excising The Truth (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 02, 2001)
What do the removed portions say? Anita Joshua finds out.
- Riding Roughshod (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Dec 02, 2001)
There has been a distinct lack of American regard for British concerns.
- Excising The Truth (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 02, 2001)
What do the removed portions say? Anita Joshua finds out.
- A Jigsaw Puzzle Called Afghanistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 02, 2001)
In Afghanistan, equations are changing so fast that it is difficult to guess who stands where.
- Not Everything’s Fair (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Dec 02, 2001)
The Western powers are in Afghanistan to eliminate terrorism. But they must control Alliance forces.
- Men On All Fours (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 02, 2001)
Meanwhile the rancour in the Chhattisgarh Congress is reaching unprecedented levels (or should we say kennels?).
- Happier Birthday (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 02, 2001)
Some extra-curricular activity? Possibly. Priya Ranjan Das Munshi figures prominently in the guest list drawn up for the birthday celebrations of the Congress deserter, Sharad Pawar.
- A Jigsaw Puzzle Called Afghanistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 02, 2001)
In Afghanistan, equations are changing so fast that it is difficult to guess who stands where.
- Taliban Out, Old Boys Back In Kabul (Indian Express, Kota Neelima, Dec 02, 2001)
HOURS after he flew back from Kabul last week, special envoy S.K. Lamba made the point that ‘‘we know how important it is for us to be there, so we will be going there pretty regularly.’’
- A Matter Of National Security (Tribune, S. K. Datta, Dec 02, 2001)
THE debate on the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) has been politicised.
- Terrorism As Election Fodder (Tribune, M. G. Devasahayam , Dec 02, 2001)
WITH the crucial elections to Uttar Pradesh and Punjab assemblies and the Mumbai and Delhi Municipal Corporations, fast approaching, the BJP has been on a hyperactive mode searching for issues that can enthuse people to vote for them.
- Benazir Awaits Third Chance (Tribune, Rakshat Puri, Dec 02, 2001)
TO judge from the various statements she has made, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Benazir Bhutto’s views appear to represent the views of the “silent majority” in Pakistan.
- Osama Will Soon Be Forgotten (Tribune, Abu Abraham, Dec 02, 2001)
IT was all over before you could say ‘Osama bin Laden’. Or so it would seem. The rout of the Taliban and the fall of Kabul, followed by Kandahar and Jalalabad, came suddenly and unexpectedly.
- She Is No Longer Hawkish & Not The One To Give Up (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Dec 02, 2001)
CALL it a quirk of destiny but what Gen.Musharraf could not perform, Benazir Bhutto has done and this may be a turning point in her tormented life.
- At A Loss For Words (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Dec 02, 2001)
Mike Denness is a man of few words. This was revealed to those who happened to see, on television, the press conference in which he announced to the world the by now well-known punitive measures he had taken against six Indian cricketers.
- Confining The King (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 02, 2001)
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, couldn’t believe his ears when Samata Party MP, Prabhu Nath Singh, began sharing his concern over the safety and security of King Laloo Prasad Yadav at Ranchi’s inspection bungalow.
- Towards That Elusive Understanding (Hindu, Javed M. Ansari , Dec 02, 2001)
Caution is the buzzword on the Left-sponsored Opposition unity moves.
- The Ltte's New Dilemma (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 01, 2001)
THE INTERNATIONAL `CAMPAIGN' against terror has caught the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in a very awkward posture.
- Education As Fundamental Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 01, 2001)
NOW THAT THE Lok Sabha has passed the 93rd Constitution Amendment, the desire to have the Right to Education (up to the upper primary stage) as a Fundamental Right guaranteed by the Constitution is closer to becoming a reality.
- The Taliban's Strategy (Hindu, Suba Chandran, Dec 01, 2001)
The success or failure of the Taliban would depend on how fast a broad-based Government is established in Afghanistan.
- The American Crisis Of Understanding (Tribune, Darshan Singh Maini, Dec 01, 2001)
IN a lighter vein, so characteristic of Mark Twain, the American anti-Establishment writer remarked: “It was wonderful to find America, but it would have been more wonderful to miss it”.
- Hot Poto-Ato (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 01, 2001)
IT is fear of the police misusing the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance, 2001 (Poto), that had fuelled much of the public disquiet about the proposed legislation.
- The Ltte's New Dilemma (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 01, 2001)
THE INTERNATIONAL `CAMPAIGN' against terror has caught the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in a very awkward posture.
- Why Nepal Matters (Indian Express, Rajiv Shukla, Dec 01, 2001)
INDIA should watch the developments in Nepal very carefully and extend all possible help to the Himalayan Kingdom — arms, intelligence and otherwise — to tackle the situation emerging out of the Maoist revolt.
- Education As Fundamental Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 01, 2001)
NOW THAT THE Lok Sabha has passed the 93rd Constitution Amendment, the desire to have the Right to Education (up to the upper primary stage) as a Fundamental Right guaranteed by the Constitution is closer to becoming a reality.
- When In Doubt, Delete It Out (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 01, 2001)
I AM so sorry to have to begin this with an apology to Mike Denness.
- Nepal: Development Can End Maoism (Indian Express, Aravinda Rao, Dec 01, 2001)
NEPAL’S ruling dispensation has proclaimed an emergency as well as issued the Terrorist and Destructive Activities (Control and Punishment) Ordinance in order to contain the violence in the country.
- Enron Is Sinking (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 01, 2001)
AMERICA'S, and the world’s, biggest gas trading company, which also owns thousands of kilometres of gas pipeline and is building one across the continent in Latin America is going through death throes. RIP Enron.
- Interest Expended And Interest Income -- Remarkable Convergence In Ratios (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Dec 01, 2001)
TO HELP nationalised banks achieve the required capital adequacy and to rationalise their investments, the Government, which owns these banks, has written down portions of their investments and contributed.
- The Taliban's Strategy (Hindu, Suba Chandran, Dec 01, 2001)
The success or failure of the Taliban would depend on how fast a broad-based Government is established in Afghanistan.
- All Dressed Up And Waiting For Tourists (Tribune, Tavleen Singh, Dec 01, 2001)
THE palaces of Rajasthan, usually bursting with foreign tourists when winter comes, are nearly empty this year.
- Drag Pakistan To Wto; It’s The Only Road To Mfn (The Financial Express, Rohit Bansal, Dec 01, 2001)
Benazir Bhutto is under fire at home for ‘betraying’ Pakistan’s agenda on Kashmir. This is predictable enough, given the nation’s phobia with India. Hardline commentators in Pakistan have been losing no time trashing her intent.
- Tn's Mini-Budget (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 01, 2001)
FROM A PURELY political perspective, the Tamil Nadu Governments decision to raise power, transport and a host of other charges/levies adding up to over Rs 4,000 crore could not have been better timed.
- Education: State's Role (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Dec 01, 2001)
IN the normal course, Wednesday should have been a red-letter day in the nation's calendar as, on that day, the Lok Sabha passed the Constitutional amendment making education for children in the 6-15 age group a fundamental right.
- Will Tn's Mini-Budget Pay Off? (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Dec 01, 2001)
THE AIADMK Government in Tamil Nadu must be credited with having the political courage to embark on wide-ranging reforms to put public finance in order and improve the State economys medium-term growth prospects.
- Terror Tuesday Worsens Woes Of Garment Exporters (The Financial Express, Parul Malhotra, Dec 01, 2001)
Suspended animation followed the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, with commercial activity in the US grounding to a temporary halt.
- ‘Self-Certification’ May Lessen Ssi Troubles On Labour Law Compliance (The Financial Express, Amiti Sen, Dec 01, 2001)
The multiplicity of archaic labour laws in the country, which have not seen any change in the last several decades, has always been an area great concern for Indian industry.
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