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- A Separate Novel (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Dec 01, 2001)
IT was a book that at first only seemed to get us into trouble with our spellings.
- Afghanistan Without Taliban Shadow (Tribune, Hari Jaisingh, Nov 30, 2001)
TIME often comes to the aid of the timid. Whether we like it or not, such has been the case of India.
- As Cricketer And Mp, I Am Angry (Indian Express, Kirti Azad, Nov 30, 2001)
There have been a lot of emotional reactions from the public over the recent cricket imbroglio.
- Make No Mistake: This War Will Be Nasty, Brutish And Long (Indian Express, Ivo H. Daalder, Nov 30, 2001)
The post-Cold War era ended abruptly on the morning of September 11, 2001.
- On The Road (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 30, 2001)
There was a significant jump in productivity in the United States of America in the Nineties, and estimates by the Institute of International Economics show that 50 per cent of this was due to efficiency gains resulting from openness.
- Hitting Consumers Below The Belt? (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 30, 2001)
CHENNAI, NOV. 29. Viewed from any angle, Wednesday's revenue- raising exercise, which involved fresh levies and savings to the tune of over Rs. 4,000 crores, has been described as the ``real budget'' of the AIADMK regime.
- Book On Poetry Compiled By Indian Envoy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 30, 2001)
To mark the Millennium Assembly of the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan released “Mille Fleurs”, a collection of world poetry compiled by Kamalesh Sharma, India’s Ambassador to the UN, in New York on Tuesday.
- Reading It Right (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 30, 2001)
A Constitution bristling with fundamental rights is not always a guarantee of equity and peace.
- Writing Off Quality (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 30, 2001)
Parliament has tripped on good intentions once again — to immeasurable detriment to India’s children and, by extension, the country’s tomorrows.
- A Nation In Transition (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Nov 30, 2001)
In a system as closed as Saudi Arabia’s, if someone in authority comes forward and outlines a vision of the future in the modern idiom, two conclusions are inescapable:
- We're Nesting Now (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Nov 30, 2001)
RECENTLY, I came across an interesting word now being used quite frequently in England.
- Should India Help Nepal? (Tribune, M.S.N. Menon, Nov 30, 2001)
THE Maoists have finally struck. They have broken the truce within four months. This was expected. Now, it is a matter of time before they take over the country. That is, if they are allowed to do so.
- French To Ditch Franc With A Casual Shrug (The Financial Express, Paul Carrel, Nov 30, 2001)
PARIS: When they trade in their francs for euros next year, the French will be giving up more than 600 years of history — and many will simply respond with a Gallic shrug.
- Let's Continue To Fight Against Aids (Hindu, Kofi A. Annan, Nov 30, 2001)
Every day, more than 8,000 people die of AIDS. Every hour, almost 600 people become infected. Every minute, a child dies of the virus.
- Retailing Fdi (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 30, 2001)
THE CENTRE HAS virtually made its intentions clear on opening the retail sector to foreign direct investment with the Group of Ministers reassessing the policy which now has the door shut.
- Implications Of The Competition Bill (Business Line, M. R. Narayana, Nov 30, 2001)
THE structural adjustment programme under the economic reforms since July 1991 and Indias membership to the WTO have exposed economic agents to domestic and global competition.
- Austerity & Adversity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 30, 2001)
GIVEN THE RECENT trends in public finance and economic policy, the austerity and the revenue-raising measures by the Tamil Nadu Government signal a bold and timely departure from the primrose path of fiscal complacency.
- Doha Brings No Cheer For Pharmaceutical Firms (The Financial Express, P.K. Vasudeva, Nov 30, 2001)
India holds a view that asymmetries and imbalances in the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement will have to be addressed as the advanced industrial world is misusing and misinterpreting certain provisions.
- Naidu Asks State Departments To Step Up Revenue Generation (The Financial Express, K. V. V. V. Charya, Nov 30, 2001)
The Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu may be sounding optimistic about the state’s fiscal position, but his blue-eyed boys in the secretariat find it in a precarious condition.
- Enforce Poto Before It's Too Late (Business Line, B. Raman , Nov 30, 2001)
THE need to provide the police and the counter-terrorism (CT) agencies with adequate powers, if necessary through special legislation.
- Tamil Nadu's `Mini-Budget': Will It Revive Fiscal Health? (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 30, 2001)
The cash-strapped Tamil Nadu Government has announced a hefty but essential mini-Budget.
- Work Culture Of No 1s (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 30, 2001)
THERE has been any number of articles and seminars on work culture, mostly talking down, or at, readers and participants.
- India To Face Water Shortage By 2030: Expert (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 30, 2001)
All parts of India will face water shortage by 2030 though there is currently a trend of increasing rainfall, an expert has said, lamenting little government spending on water availability and sanitation.
- No More Great Games (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Nov 30, 2001)
It was a television clip which put this week’s Afghanistan talks in Bonn so appropriately into context.
- Pointless Posturing By Icc (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 30, 2001)
ANY person who places a bet on Virendra Sehwag playing for India in the Mohali Test against England stands a good chance of becoming a millionaire.
- Removing Poverty For Real Human Development (Business Line, P. P. Sangal , Nov 29, 2001)
THE Human Development Report 2001 has highlighted the plight of the rural poor in India.
- A Twister In The Tale (Business Line, Peter Bartram, Nov 29, 2001)
WHATS the weather like? This may sound like a casual enquiry now, but it could become a loaded question over the next few years.
- A Spin Ball Called Sehwag (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 29, 2001)
Cussedness seems to have won over common sense.
- Man Behind The Iron Bars (Telegraph, MADHUSHREE C. BHOWMIK, Nov 29, 2001)
Barely two days before Laloo Prasad Yadav’s ill-fated journey to Jharkhand, a soothsayer near the Patna bus-stand predicted doom.
- Pm And Parivar’s Agenda (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Nov 29, 2001)
There is nothing secret about the “secret” of the survival, over the last 44 months, of the fractious and depressingly ineffectual 24-party ruling coalition, grandiosely called the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
- Back To Square One In Nepal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 29, 2001)
The recrudescence of violence perpetrated by Maoist guerrillas in Nepal that claimed the lives of over 250 people in the last four days.
- Anti-Political Politics (Hindu, Jayadeva Uyangoda, Nov 29, 2001)
LESS THAN two weeks before the December 5 parliamentary polls, Sri Lanka's two main contenders for power - the ruling People's Alliance (PA).
- Some Clarity, Please (Indian Express, J. N. Dixit , Nov 29, 2001)
The most accomplished foreign minister/diplomatist in contemporary history was Charles Maurice Tallyrand (1754-1838).
- Nam Japna Is The Key To Peace (Tribune, Onkar Singh, Nov 29, 2001)
In these troubled times of a global war on terrorism and widespread destruction of life and property, the key to peace is Nam Japna or recitation of the Divine name by the hapless mortal, thereby invoking God’s mercy to curb the beastly propensity of man.
- Government Vs Business (Business Line, L. Jayarangan, Nov 29, 2001)
VETERAN farm activist, Mr Sharad Joshi, once observed "Politics is big business.
- The Chinese Economic Miracle (Business Line, Alok Ray, Nov 29, 2001)
BY NOW there is a general consensus that the Chinese economic performance since 1978 (when reforms officially started under Chairman Deng).
- Indo-Nepal Relations Need To Look Beyond Trade Treaty (The Financial Express, Ashok B Sharma, Nov 29, 2001)
The existing Indo-Nepal Trade Treaty expires on December 6. There is, therefore, a need to have an appropriate trade treaty.
- The Unfolding Situation In Afghanistan (Hindu, T. Sreedhar, Nov 29, 2001)
THE SPECTACULAR victory of the U.S.-led grand alliance against the Taliban-Al-Qaeda combine indicates that America has perfected the air-land battle even in as hostile a terrain as Afghanistan.
- ‘We Must Give India Mfn Status, But With A New Name’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 29, 2001)
An avalanche of interviews has left the former prime minister nursing her throat. But how could she complain!
- Politics And Terror In Nepal (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 29, 2001)
THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT seems to have encouraged the Nepalese Government to take a stern view of the Maoist rebels of the Himalayan kingdom at the present moment.
- Bring Them To Book (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Nov 29, 2001)
SECTION 227(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956 calls upon the auditor of a company to affirm whether cash has indeed been received where shares have been proclaimed to have been allotted for cash.
- A Pledge For The Sake Of A Better Future (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 29, 2001)
We reaffirm the right of members under the General Agreement on Trade in Services to regulate, and to introduce new regulations on, the supply of services.
- Religious Intolerance A La Taliban Will Not Work In Today’s World (The Financial Express, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 29, 2001)
Comparisons are odious. Still the defeat of the Taliban may have as much effect on the world, particularly on countries neighbouring Afghanistan, as the September 11 carnage had on America and the West.
- Talking Point (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 29, 2001)
There can be no meaningful dialogue without an atmosphere of trust.
- Salaries That Are Hard To Swallow (Indian Express, Manoj Mitta, Nov 29, 2001)
While much of what is happening these days in New Delhi is believed to be influenced by the impending elections in Uttar Pradesh, the news from Lucknow is about a funny legal dilemma suddenly faced by the BJP MLAs.
- The Most Basic Instinct (Telegraph, Bhaskar Ghose, Nov 29, 2001)
Theatre is one of those forms of expression and communication that have fascinated and intrigued people all over the world for centuries;
- Alcohol, Fatty Foods Spoil Sleep (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 28, 2001)
Excessive consumption of alcohol and fatty foods can make for an uncomfortable night, German health insurers DAK in Hamburg reported recently.
- Air War And Ground Reality (Telegraph, V. R. Raghavan , Nov 28, 2001)
The ground offensive of the Northern Alliance has quickly cleared most of Afghanistan from the control of the taliban.
- Contradictions In Anti-Americanism (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Nov 28, 2001)
HOW does President George W. Bush’s “war against terror” look from the Arabian Gulf? While Dubai preens itself as the modern hub of commerce and entrepot trade, it suffers from the September 11 events like the rest of the world.
- Sleep Paralysis Is Very Common (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 28, 2001)
Sleep paralysis is perhaps one of the last closet conditions. Few admit they have it for fear of being labelled mentally ill or scaring off potential friends and lovers.
- The Last Time He Handled Afghanistan, He Quit (Indian Express, William Orme, Nov 28, 2001)
The last time Lakhdar Brahimi had the job of special envoy to Afghanistan, he quit in disgust.
- ‘Uti’s Brand Equity Will Be Attractive If Encashed Now’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 28, 2001)
It has been almost a month since the Malegam Committee Report was thrown open for public debate by the Board of Trustees of the Unit Trust of India (UTI).
- Haryana Yet To Implement Sc Order On Homes For Quarry Workers (The Financial Express, C. R. Rathee, Nov 28, 2001)
Migrant workers employed in the stone quarries on the Faridabad ridge in Haryana may not get a roof for their families in the foreseeable future despite the Supreme Court directive to the state government to construct dwelling units.
- Will The Benazir Charm Work? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Nov 28, 2001)
IT IS not going to endear her to Islamabad, but Ms Benazir Bhutto, the ousted and discredited former Prime Minister of Pakistan, is doing a creditable job in New Delhi of walking the tightrope on Indo-Pak relations.
- The Endgame Begins (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 28, 2001)
All’s well that ends in a popular government in Kabul.
- Hilsa And Gulab Jamun (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 28, 2001)
But the Opposition must beware of the fishbones.
- Pushing The Poto (Hindu, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 28, 2001)
I THOUGHT we had closed the chapter on the right to stay free.
- My Little Acts Of Honesty (Tribune, M. K. Kohli, Nov 28, 2001)
One day, I was evaluating answer-books of a university examination. The test instalment had to be sent to the head examiner within 24 hours.
- India Has No Reason To Be Afraid Of ‘Competition’? (The Financial Express, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 28, 2001)
In the context of a multilateral competition policy, the Doha Ministerial Declaration notes:
- Nepal’s (And India’s) Crisis (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 28, 2001)
IT is emergency time in Nepal, like what India went through between 1975 and 1977.
- All For Healthy Trade Relations (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 28, 2001)
The multilateral trading system embodied in the World Trade Organization has contributed significantly to economic growth, development and employment throughout the past 50 years.
- Web Of Complicities (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Nov 28, 2001)
The Central Board of Secondary Education’s recent directive to change the content of history text books in schools has once again alerted us to the ideological maliciousness.
- Making Dreams Turn Real (Tribune, Reeta Sharma, Nov 28, 2001)
For ages Mumbai has been the ultimate destination for every creative and talented person who dreamt of making a name one day on the national scene.
- Focus Shifts To Nepal (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Nov 28, 2001)
For nearly seven weeks this country's attention has understandably been focussed almost completely on the ongoing war on terrorism in Afghanistan.
- Seamless Supply Chain -- Handling Materials The Smarter Way (Business Line, T. V. Hariharan, Nov 28, 2001)
WITH the end of the permit-licence raj, the endless waiting on the corridors of DGTD, CCI & E and such other power centres is now a thing of the past.
- A War Without Rules? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 28, 2001)
AMERICA'S MILITARY `CAMPAIGN' against international terror seems to have acquired the proportions of a war without rules on the rugged terrain of Afghanistan.
- Minimum Support Prices -- Reinforce, Reform And Expand (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Nov 28, 2001)
IT IS IMPORTANT to eliminate obstacles to economic growth. It is more important to reinforce policies that promote economic confidence and growth.
- Faith, Reason And Fundamentalism (Hindu, S. S. Gill, Nov 28, 2001)
EVERY RULING class re-writes history in the light of its ideological agenda, and the BJP's ongoing programme to recast the school syllabus for social sciences is no exception.
- The Trade-Labour Linkage Is Not ‘Dead’ As Yet (The Financial Express, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 27, 2001)
“Show me one piece of evidence where any government has asked for a social clause in the WTO, except when Bill Clinton asked for such an arrangement at Seattle”, said Pascal Lamy.
- How To Overcome The Unending Recession (Tribune, R. N. Malik, Nov 27, 2001)
DESPITE the media concentration on the war in Afghanistan, the unending recession in India continues to hog the headlines. A recent World Bank report said the last thing on this issue:
- Economy: Cost Of Inaction (Tribune, P. Raman , Nov 27, 2001)
INDIAN economy is now in its worst crisis since Independence. Except inflation, every other economic indicator signals the impending disaster. Nothing is moving. No one in the industry is sure of what will happen in the coming years.
- Financing Hurdles For Developing Countries (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Nov 27, 2001)
DEVELOPING countries face the grim prospects of a sharp fall in exports with increase in current account deficits, a substantial decline in private capital flows with official financing continuing at lowest levels.
- No Sugar On This Pill (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 27, 2001)
But the farmers’ problems should be assessed against the background of rural economy and the marketing of agricultural products.
- Food Distribution And Growth-Equity Linkages (Business Line, N.A.Mujumdar, Nov 27, 2001)
THE total quantity of foodgrains with the public sector soared to 62 million tonnes in June 2001, compared to 42 million tonnes a year ago.
- A Promising Future For Korea’s Positive Investment Strategy In India (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 27, 2001)
In ancient times, Korean knowledge of, and linkages with, India were based on Buddhism, which travelled to Korea via China and directly. Other than that, contacts were few.
- Help Them To Come To The Forefront (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 27, 2001)
The existing legislative structure will be reviewed and additional legislative measures taken by identified departments to implement the policy.
- Two Cultures And A Half (Telegraph, DIPANKAR GUPTA, Nov 27, 2001)
The distinction between faith and science is quite old. It extends back to medieval scholars who had agreed upon the fact that both were valid sources of knowledge.
- Survival Kit (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 27, 2001)
The outcry that agriculture has remained tax-free and should therefore be brought into the tax-net is thus ill-founded, particularly with regard to sugarcane production.
- A Sorry Reflection (Telegraph, Janaki Nair, Nov 27, 2001)
The choice of glass, sometimes smoked or black, in construction which has become so widespread in Bangalore, has its own perils.
- Communalising Crafts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2001)
THE NDA government, accused of Talibanising education, has exposed itself to another serious charge.
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