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Articles 10221 through 10320 of 12412:
- Icici Goes Russia Shopping, Buys Bank (The Financial Express, Reuters, May 19, 2005)
ICICI Bank Ltd., India's second-largest commercial bank, has bought Russia's Investitsionno-Kreditny Bank (IKB), launching its first overseas acquisition, the Indian bank said on Thursday.
- A Year Of Dr Manmohan Singh -- 1 (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, May 19, 2005)
CONDUCTING foreign policy in a rational manner while heading a coalition government dependent on Stalinist-oriented communist parties and rabid regional parties is not easy.
- Advani Advice: Tell Left To Pipe Down For Double Digit Growth (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
BJP president L.K. Advani today praised PM Manmohan Singh for starting the reforms process but cautioned him against leaning heavily on the Left, an act, he said, that would make it more difficult to achieve a double-digit growth.
- Advani Bites Barking Left (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
BJP president L.K. Advani today warned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that his “dependence” on the Left will be a hindrance to achieving double-digit growth.
- Most Of Abb's Future Investments To Be Made In India, China (Business Line, K. Giriprakash, May 19, 2005)
ABB Group is planning to increasingly leverage its Indian operations as a production and resource base while most of its future global investments will be made in India and China.
- China Hits Back In Yuan, Textiles War Of Words (The Financial Express, Reuters, May 19, 2005)
China on Wednesday dismissed US criticism of its fixed currency peg and attacked European and US steps to curb Chinese textile exports as unfair.
- No Fear Of Flying (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 19, 2005)
The G-4 group of nations — India, Germany, Japan and Brazil — has circulated a draft UN resolution that envisages veto powers for newly-inducted Security Council Members.
- A Common Bickering Platform (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, May 19, 2005)
As over 40 top leaders of the UPA coalition assembled at the PM’s residence on Wednesday and held discussions on national issues, there were occasions when only one-upmanship and personal interests came to the fore.
- Advani Cautions Upa Against Depending On Left (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The BJP President, Mr L.K. Advani today launched a frontal attack on the Left parties advising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to fall prey to the Communist propaganda.
- Making India ‘Flat’ Needs Simple Economics (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, May 19, 2005)
Earlier this month, I attended TiEcon 2005, the annual conference of The Indus Entrepreneurs, a South Asian networking organisation born in Silicon Valley, now becoming a global force.
- Us Sets Currency Deadline For China (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The US Treasury, in its twice-yearly report to Congress on exchange rates and trade, stopped short on Tuesday of accusing China of currency manipulation but made clear it expected revaluation within six months.
- Garment Exporters Seek Level Playing Field (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , May 19, 2005)
Indian apparel exporters have not been the major beneficiaries of free trade in textiles and clothing with various domestic constraints hobbling them from making a quantum jump in the markets overseas.
- China's Way Ahead Of India On Software Piracy List (Christian Science Monitor, Sudha Nagaraj, May 19, 2005)
INDIA has managed to slip out of the list of 20 countries with the highest incidence of software piracy, despite a 1% increase in piracy rate.
- Do Not Rely On The Left: Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Warns against "vindictive policy" towards previous BJP-led Government
- Cartosat-1 Sends High Clarity Images (Hindu, T.S.Subramanian, May 19, 2005)
Some spectacular images of several countries have been beamed down by Cartosat-1 spacecraft of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and they include a riveting pilot's view of the Khed Brahma area bordering Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Diversion Of U.S.-Bound Chinese Textiles Into Eu Feared (Hindu, BATUK GATHANI, May 19, 2005)
Surging Chinese exports had led to deterioration of production among European producers
- Small Satellites Making It Big (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , May 19, 2005)
Small satellites, which are cheaper and quicker to build, are also a low-risk way to test new technology.
- Av Birla Eyes $100 Mn Indonesian Venture (Business Standard, Kausik Datta, May 18, 2005)
The chemical plant will have an initial capacity of 350,000 tonnes.
- India Rushes To Enter Elite Club (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 18, 2005)
India, acting in concert with Japan, Germany and Brazil, yesterday took the bold, but risky, step of circulating a draft UN resolution, which, if adopted, could see all four countries elected permanent members of the Security Council by the middle of...
- Everest Glaciers Shrinking Fast (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Global warming is shrinking glaciers on the Tibet side of Mount Everest faster than ever, putting world water supplies at risk, Xinhua news agency said today.
- Washington’S Watching (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 18, 2005)
Two months before the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, arrives in Washington to meet the president of the United States of America, George W. Bush, his trip...
- Women Fuel China’S Growth (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, May 18, 2005)
Indian leaders and industrial captains may never be tired of citing “hire and fire” policy and autocratic rule behind the Chinese miracle, but they have often ignored the contribution of women empowerment, high female work participation rate in the Chines
- India May Become Wheat Deficit, Says Cargill Cmd (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
TERMING India as a food-deficit country along with China, Cargill India's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Hardeep Singh, said on Tuesday that the country may have to begin importing wheat.
- Hidden Strings And Free Lunches (Indian Express, K SUBRAHMANYAM, May 18, 2005)
Ever since the US state department unveiled its new strategy for South Asia, of US helping India to become a world power in the 21st century, there is debate in this country about the costs of this trajectory.
- China To Be Sourcing Hub For L&t Globally (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
L&T plans to export products from China as well as source materials and components for its Indian operations.
- Korea Talks Start Again After Hiatus (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
Seoul is likely to make Pyongyang a proposal, apart from guarantee of aid, to bring North Korea back to the six-country talks.
- Cpm Slams Centre’S Fdi Policy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
The CPM said the current policies of the UPA government could erode national sovereignty and cause massive retrenchment in retail trade.
- It’S No More Chinese! (Deccan Herald, SOWMYA ACHARYA, May 17, 2005)
Quick...! Which is the most spoken language of the world? It would probably not require you any time to say “Mandarin”.
- Pillars Of Pulchritude (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
The Thousand Pillar basadi in the town of Moodbidri illustrates the popularity that Jainism enjoyed in Karnataka
- It Takes Two To Tango (Asia Times, Editorial, Asian Times, May 17, 2005)
In this era of globalization, the elephant and the dragon are finally running fast, together.
- The Game Of Multilateralism (Deccan Herald, P R CHARI, May 16, 2005)
India will do well to make appropriate genuflections towards the ‘strategic’ nature of its ties with big powers
- The Weed Choking Bangalore Lakes (Deccan Herald, V.K. Haridasan, May 16, 2005)
Water hyacinth, a weed which has covered several Bangalore lakes, is a noxious weed that grows rapidly and destroys life. Some uses have been found for this weed but its benefits far outweigh its potential for harm.
- Jolly Good Show (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, May 16, 2005)
You may grumble yourself into the ground that magic realism wasn’t the invention of Latin American writers but of these clever and purposeful gents who cooked up the Puranas, but there, the only people who’ll listen are the nutters and the babajis
- Cii Says Fiscal Discipline Must Be Tightened (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
THE Confederation of Indian Industry is to hold its national conference and annual session on `Towards Double Digit Inclusive Growth' on May 17 and 18.
- France Keen On Tie-Ups In Bangalore (Hindu, R. Chandrakanth, May 16, 2005)
A new push to attract students from the subcontinent `This is just the beginning of increased Indo-French cooperation.'
- Siachen Has No Strategic Significance (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, May 15, 2005)
DOES Siachen have “immense” strategic significance? Obviously no. Participants at a recent seminar on “Demilitarisation of Siachen” organised by the ORF Institute of Security Studies,
- The East As Career (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, May 15, 2005)
Estranging vision
Life Itself
What does the “exotic” in “Are you exoticizing your subject for a Western audience?”
- Iran: Bigger Threat Than The Bomb? (Hindu, Martin Woollacott , May 14, 2005)
The world can live with Iranian nuclear weapons. But can the United States?
HOW MUCH would it matter if Iran had the bomb? Merely to pose this question, within the Bush administration, would almost be treason.
- Maoists Back Nepal Parties (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Nepal’s powerful Maoists will support the country’s main political parties in their campaign to restore democracy after King Gyanendra seized power three months ago, a rebel statement said.
- A Chance To Take Centre Stage (Hindu, Amit Baruah, May 13, 2005)
The proposed meeting in Vladivostok is an opportunity for India, Russia, and China to work towards a more equitable world order.
- Wal-Mart’S Menzer Says There Is Space For All (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
It’s the biggest of them all. A company that’s topped the Fortune 500 list four times in a row.
- Making Mobile E-Mail A Success (Deccan Herald, S SADAGOPAN, May 13, 2005)
Phones provided connectivity to human beings a century ago. While they have been in extensive use for several decades in advanced countries, developing countries such as India lagged considerably.
- Ties With Pakistan Vital, Says Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that his Government attached great importance to normalisation of relations with Pakistan and that it sincerely desired to find mutually acceptable solutions to all outstanding issues.
- Wal-Mart Chief Seeks Fdi In Retail Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
The President and CEO of Wal-Mart International, John B. Menzer, on Thursday met the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, to discuss opening up of the retail sector in this country for foreign direct investment (FDI).
- India More Attractive Than China: Jpmorgan (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive William Harrison won't pursue securities firms such as Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns Cos. because of challenges in combining such companies with a firm the size of JPMorgan.
- After Fake Bt, This Nagpur Lab Helps You Weed Out Insecticides (Indian Express, Vived Deshpande, May 13, 2005)
After fake Bt, this Nagpur lab helps you weed out insecticides
- A Failed State, A Talibanised Society (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, May 13, 2005)
Pak is unable to think of an identity except as ‘Not India’, except as the country whose mission is to dismember India
- Race With The Dragon (Hindu, PRASHANTH G.N., May 09, 2005)
Jairam Ramesh's book on China is an attempt to understand and not demonise China
- "India Poised To Be An Innovation Leader In Manufacturing Sector" (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, May 09, 2005)
Can join developed nations in next 25 years, say scientists
Can join developed nations in next 25 years, say scientists
Can join developed nations in next 25 years, say scientists
Can join develope
- Movement In Wto Negotiations (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , May 09, 2005)
Assuming that the developed countries have shifted gears on the ongoing WTO negotiations, it can safely be said that the rich have been finding themselves under pressure in recent months, especially since the end of the failed Cancun ministerial meeting.
- Two Emerging Giants: The Global Debate (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , May 09, 2005)
Will India be the new Asian tiger or will it be a lumbering elephant caught in the trap of red tape and corruption, is the question international observers are asking.
- Mr. Bush And The Riga Axioms (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 09, 2005)
His attack on Yalta shows the U.S. is not interested in cooperative security.
- Organizing Trade (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, May 09, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
More shine
The visit of the prime minister of China has triggered many comparisons between India and China
- India's Strengths To Be A World Player In Pharmaceuticals (Hindu, Ambrose Pinto , May 09, 2005)
Small company culture, speed to market, recipes for success
- The Remains Of An Exodus Gone By (Deccan Herald, P G Suja, May 08, 2005)
P G Suja writes about the Kochi Jewish Synagogue, a place of worship of Kochi Jews, the oldest Jewish group in India
- After Societies Collapse, Only Ruins Remain For Tourists (Business Line, D. Murali , May 07, 2005)
Jared Diamonds s : Collapse from Penguin is an unusual bestseller. The author is a professor of geography, in his third career after teaching physiology and ecology, and the book is on "How societies choose to fail or survive".
- On The Outer Fringes (Business Line, S. Srinath, May 07, 2005)
All items covered by FBT will be affected either by VAT or service tax, which cannot be treated as input tax. In such a case, if no benefit is given for deducting VAT or service tax on these items covered by FBT, it would be tantamount to double taxation.
- Out-Of-The-Box Diplomacy (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, May 07, 2005)
Today the term 'out-of-the-box diplomacy' is fashionable. China, the proponent of 'a peaceful rise' has masterfully demonstrated this new tactic.
- Vietnam 30 Years Later (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, May 06, 2005)
On Sunday, it was heart-warming to see a front-page photograph of Vietnam’s legendary military hero,
- New Planes, New Skies (Tribune, Sridhar K. Chari, May 06, 2005)
Runway 32L at Toulouse airport in France is well known to aviation enthusiasts.
- A Peep Into History (Hindu, Amit Baruah, May 06, 2005)
Nine years before Pokhran-I, the Americans believed that India would go nuclear
- Back From The Dead (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, May 06, 2005)
The entire country seems to have demonstrated against the Japanese attempt to rewrite history in their textbooks, by whitewashing the Rape of Nanjing in 1937 by their occupation troops,
- Business Defines Sino-Indian Relations (Business Line, S. Majumder , May 06, 2005)
Until Recently, China was a worthy rival to India, not only in the political domain but also in the business arena, as Beijing aggressively pushed global trade.
- End Consumption, Nurture Savings (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, May 05, 2005)
It is time to move away from a consumption-driven economy to a savings-nurturing society.
- Jin, Jiao, Cun, Shou And Fu In Dragon Gate (Business Line, D. Murali , May 05, 2005)
On September 7, 1918 a group of Chinese accountants was instrumental in issuing the first `Interim Regulation for Accountants,' informs China Accounting Services, a market research analysis from China Knowledge Press P Ltd (www.chinaknowledge.com).
- Self-Interest And After (Telegraph, Deb Mukharji, May 05, 2005)
For the past week there have been statements, comments and speculation on India’s policy towards Nepal
- Historic Handshake (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 04, 2005)
A historic visit by Taiwanese Opposition leader, Lien Chan, to the People’s Republic of China, could signal the start of a new phase in Taiwan’s engagement with mainland China
- Relations With Neighbours — Dialogue With Discretion (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, May 04, 2005)
India has realised it should develop a coherent policy of regional and global economic integration if its voice is to be heard in the councils of the world. But its flip-flops on Nepal and failure to join issue with Bangladesh on crucial matters have
- Dealing With An Untrustworthy King (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, May 03, 2005)
It is difficult to understand why India has welcomed the lifting of the Emergency by King Gyanendra as a “first step” towards democracy when people are still being arrested,
- China And India — Musings On Recent Economic History (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, May 03, 2005)
The Chinese model of development has stood it in good stead, with agriculture first getting transformed and growing rapidly, creating the funds and manpower surpluses for fuelling industrial growth, notably in the small and medium industrial sector.
- Trade Facilitation: A Paramount Need (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , May 03, 2005)
Signalling the shift to a new paradigm of export-optimism, the annual supplement to the five-year foreign trade policy hiked the export target from $80 billion to $92 billion for 2005-06.
- Confusion In Indian Policy (Tribune, S. D. Muni , May 03, 2005)
India has almost blinked to the King of Nepal on the question of arms supply. These supplies were put on hold on February 1, 2005, following King Gyanendra’s coup against the democratic system and leadership.
- India, China: Top Powers By 2020 (Deccan Herald, Raja Menon, May 03, 2005)
Whether the two countries’ present relationship continues to remain peaceful only time will tell
- The Return Of The Swayamsevak (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 02, 2005)
The Kyoto Protocol on reduction of emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) comes into force on February 16 under circumstances that do not reflect well on policy-makers in many countries.
- Armed Security Or Human Security? (Deccan Herald, Sylvia Borren, May 02, 2005)
The Millennium Development Goals can be met if we approach them in a rights-based and gender-based way
- Little Beyond Platitudes (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, May 02, 2005)
BY ALL ACCOUNTS, the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr Junichiro Koizumi's maiden visit to India has not broken any new ground in any direction.
- Building On Heritage (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , May 02, 2005)
As far as India is concerned, China has warmed up over the years, even modifying its stand on Kashmir
- Rising Sun On Ties (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 02, 2005)
The two countries should look forward to strengthening their bilateral trade...
- Cooperating For The Right Purposes (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 02, 2005)
India and Japan appear to be placing undue emphasis on their common quest for permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council
- U.S. Quota On More Chinese Apparel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2005)
Beijing raises rates on dollar deposits
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