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Articles 10621 through 10720 of 12412:
- The Significance Of Mr. Chavez (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 11, 2005)
The visit to India last week of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez marked an important milestone in not just New Delhi's relations with Caracas but also in the ongoing Indian effort to
- A Theatre Of Mistaken Missiles (Indian Express, KARTIK BOMMAKANTI, Mar 11, 2005)
India’s policy needs to be attuned to the political realities of South Asia’s strategic context, instead of serving as an extension of US security policy
- Budget And Textiles — Could Have Been A Better Weave (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Mar 11, 2005)
The Budget has provided incentive packages to improve the cost-competitiveness and profitability of all segments of the textile industry.
- Infrastructure Development — Has The Budget Done Enough? (Business Line, Ramakanta Subudhi, Mar 11, 2005)
Attempts to attract private investment in infrastructure development by way of incentives are not enough. Insufficient outlays in successive Budgets have led to poor and inadequate facilities.
- Manmohan’S Brave New World (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Mar 10, 2005)
In a remarkably forward-looking speech recently, the PM argued that foreign policy exists to push pragmatic economic goals and to build a world of open-minded pluralistic nations
- Left’S Unkindly Cut (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Mar 10, 2005)
THE Communist parties in India cannot be accused of inconsistency. They have a track record of advocating foreign and national security policies designed to make India a surrogate or protectorate of one or another external power.
- King’S Sting (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 10, 2005)
States can often be hell-bent on destroying themselves. The conduct of Nepal’s monarchy is another illustration of this phenomenon.
- Vanishing Point (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 10, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently responded to the SOS of India's endangered-and now disappearing- tigers.
- The Tiger In Front (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2005)
HOME to nearly two-fifths of humanity, two neighbouring countries, India and China, are two of the world's fastest-growing economies.
- Communist Recipe For Disaster (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 10, 2005)
The Communist Parties in India cannot be accused of inconsistency. They have a track record of advocating foreign and national security policies designed to make India a surrogate or protectorate of one or another
- Budget: No Change In Gear Or Direction (Business Line, Dharmalingam Venugopal, Mar 10, 2005)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram's Budget was clear-cut, given the current state of the economy.
- Democracy Vs Development: A False Choice (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 10, 2005)
Were it not for two things, India’s economic performance would seem remarkable. Since beginning to dismantle the “licence raj” and open up to the global economy in 1991
- The Lost Letter (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Mar 09, 2005)
LET pundits and patriots gloat over India overtaking China’s growth rate, becoming a scientific superpower and challenging American technological achievements.
- Right To Fire (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 09, 2005)
One of the reasons making India an unattractive destination for foreign investment to the needed extent is the Government's hesitation to grasp the nettle of labour reforms.
- Ultra Violent (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 09, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently responded to the SOS of India's endangered-and now disappearing- tigers. Seemingly moved by Sariska's tragedy, he wrote to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje
- Price Of Infrastructure Investment (The Economic Times, G. Anandalingam, Mar 09, 2005)
If we want to engage the private sector in infrastructure projects, there should be sufficient thought given to how it can actually realise profits from such venture which will be politically palatable to the people of India.
- Wielding The Chinese Arm With The Indian Head... (Business Line, Mohan Padmanabhan, Mar 09, 2005)
Doing business with China is an art and, once it takes off, can be a win-win situation for both Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs. Instead of expecting the Chinese to invest in India, it is safer and more
- A Green Budget With A Blueprint (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Mar 09, 2005)
The best part of the Budget is to begin for the country — a transition to a modern fiscal state. The Kelkar tax reforms leading to a tax payer transparent, non-discriminatory regime have been given more than just lip sympathy
- Before Old Soldiers Fade Away (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 09, 2005)
The Communist Parties in India cannot be accused of inconsistency. They have a track record of advocating foreign and national security policies designed to make India a surrogate or protectorate of one or another
- Oil A Tool To Achieve Equality: Chavez (Hindu, PARVATHI MENON, Mar 09, 2005)
"Mr. President, what is the secret of your energy," asked a journalist at the end of a long press conference in Bangalore
- Need For Vigil (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 09, 2005)
Bangalore, which enjoys the unique distinction of being a technopolis, has, according to some reports, attracted the attention of terrorists.
- Nepal Seeks Sympathy, Cooperation From India (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 08, 2005)
The Nepali minister warned that in case of a civil war no one would win, the nation would lose and added that hence we had to resolve difficulties through negotiations.
- Balle-Balle At Mohali (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 08, 2005)
While the Indian and Pakistani teams slug it out at Mohali, the Punjabis and their many brethren from across the border will have a ball inside and outside the cricket stadium.
- The Great Economic Wall Of China Going Higher (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 07, 2005)
This week’s Economist magazine asserts that, despite the similarities between India and China and the great strides both have made in reducing poverty since liberalising and reforming their economies, the tiger in front is Chinese.
- West Discovers A New India (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 07, 2005)
For the last few days, an e-mail circulating among professional Indians in America carries the headline: “India: The Next Knowledge Superpower”. It leads the NewScientist cover story on India’s advances in science and technology.
- Arms Sales Begin At Home (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Mar 07, 2005)
For the life of me, I simply do not understand why President Bush is objecting to the European Union’s selling arms to China, ending a 16-year embargo. I mean, what’s the problem?
- China Continues To Pump Up The Military Budget (Tribune, MARK MAGNIER, Mar 07, 2005)
In a move likely to spur further concern in foreign capitals, China announced on Friday that its military budget would grow 12.6 per cent this year, the latest in a string of double-digit increases.
- Green Signal To Bt Cotton (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2005)
After prolonged waffling, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has cleared six varieties of genetically modified cotton for cultivation in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. The decision, though belated, is welcome.
- Unpardonable Violation Of The Constitution (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Mar 06, 2005)
To call what has been raging from Goa to Ranchi during recent days political impropriety or machination would be the understatement of the century.
- Route To Nathu La (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2005)
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has identified China as a potential market for goods produced in the Northeast. The basis of his reasoning is the re-opening of the Nathu La Pass — the ancient Silk Route
- Bush In Europe (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 05, 2005)
The United States and the European Union sought to put their differences over issues pertaining to West Asia behind them during President George W. Bush's recent trans-Atlantic visit.
- Central Asian States — Ii: India Has A Lot Of Catching Up To Do (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 05, 2005)
India should not be shy of proposing and launching bold measures to ameliorate the lot of the Central Asian states and arguing their case before regional and international fora.
- Good Without The Amendment Load (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Mar 05, 2005)
THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has proved that he is an innovator of sorts. He adopted the renowned Tobin tax and brought in the securities transactions tax (STT) in the last Budget.
- Millions Of Indians Await Benefits Of Globalisation (Business Line, Jessica Einhorn, Mar 04, 2005)
Does India need globalisation? There are plenty of experts to tell all who listen that globalisation opens up tremendous potential for growth and poverty alleviation,
- High On Hillary (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Mar 04, 2005)
It was a pleasure to meet Hillary Clinton at a recent meeting she had with a group of young MPs. She was her usual warm and friendly self, trying to establish a personal rapport with everyone.
- Central Asian States — I: Alert China Ups The Ante (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 04, 2005)
It is only of late that the Central Asian States have come into the limelight, and their ability to make a big difference to the security and economies of the rest of the world have aroused interest.
- Musharraf’S Trial By Sui Gas (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Mar 03, 2005)
The fall-out from the rape of a lady doctor by an army captain two months ago is still scorching Pakistan. President General Pervez Musharraf is trying to be a little discreet with words after his much-derided statement about the Baloch tribals not knowin
- Plan For Regional Satellite Navigation System (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Mar 03, 2005)
India is planning a regional satellite navigation system, similar to the Global Positioning System (GPS) of the United States.
- Put Your House In Order, China Tells U.S. (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Mar 03, 2005)
China today told the U.S. that "the Chinese people have the best say in their human rights situation" and hoped that Washington would "pay more attention to its own human rights problems" at home.
- Still Waiting For The Big Push (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 03, 2005)
In defeating the NDA last year, the electorate wanted a change in the direction of the economy and not the continuation of anti-social reforms with a `human face.
- The Budget And The Blind Men (Indian Express, Jasjit Singh, Mar 03, 2005)
The defence budget and people’s assessment of it brings to mind the old story of the elephant and the blind men: each perception depends upon its peculiar location.
- The Tiger In Front (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2005)
India can learn much from China's breakneck economic expansion. But it has valuable lessons for China, too, argues Simon Long (interviewed here)
- Defence Needs More Funds (Tribune, Jasjit Singh, Mar 02, 2005)
At the outset, the government must be congratulated for restoring to the defence budget the sanctity of its key function: that of sound expenditure control and management.
- In Clint Eastwood’S Shadow (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 02, 2005)
Write about what you know” is the advice creative writing teachers used to give first-time writers. One wishes someone had given it a little earlier to Francis Xavier Toole, who died in 2002 at age 72 after just one book.
- All Forest Fires Are Man-Made (Deccan Herald, PRAVEEN BHARGAV, Mar 02, 2005)
From a vantage point in the forest I watched a huge fire rapidly engulf the deciduous forests of Bhadra Tiger Reserve in March 2004. As the flames started leaping over the under storey
- Some Bold Innovations (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 02, 2005)
So much has been said from the minute the Budget has been presented. Any more on the numbers and expenditure allocations (which have their usual share of populism) would only mean diminishing returns
- Re-Starting Reforms (Business Line, R. Parthasarathy , Mar 02, 2005)
The popularity of the Budget or of the Finance Minister presenting it is inversely proportional to the frequency of interruptions in Parliament. Going by this criterion, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has indeed come out with good grades.
- Tightening The Screws (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 02, 2005)
In announcing that it has suspended all arms supplies to the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) following the February 1 coup d'etat by King Gyanendra, India has taken the salutary step of publicly registering its inclination and ability to take punitive steps
- Chinese Hedge To Indian It (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
SOME of the world’s top banks have begun developing software in China, eyeing the country as a potential hedge against overdependence on India.
- The Warrior Has Been Short-Changed (Deccan Herald, RAHUL BEDI, Mar 02, 2005)
India’s defence budget of Rs 83,000 crore ($18.44 billion) for the financial year 2005-06, a hike of 7.8 per cent or Rs 6000 crore over the previous year’s allocation, signals limited military acquisitions and restricted equipment modernisation for the co
- Still Miles Apart (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 01, 2005)
Despite some success in addressing the deep trans-Atlantic rift that emerged over the US invasion of Iraq, US President George Bush’s tour of Europe failed to address key differences between the US and Europe.
- Union Budget 2005-06: Positive Approach To Fiscal Consolidation (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister has delivered a Budget that favours investment, job creation, minority welfare as well as rural and urban development.
- Holistic Formula For Growth And Investment (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 01, 2005)
Mr Chidambaram deserves to be applauded for the ingenuity with which he has brought about a dynamic equilibrium in "an inclusive Budget" among three sets of imperatives: Addressing the concerns
- Expectations Met In Fair Measure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 01, 2005)
If expectations from Mr. P. Chidambaram's second budget were rather high, he seems to have met them in a fair, even if not full, measure.
- Half Answers To Global Imbalance (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Feb 28, 2005)
The day of reckoning for the global current account imbalance, and the American dollar, is drawing closer. The Australian dollar might perform relatively better than its American counterpart
- Will Chidambaram Win And Retain Friends? (Hindu, Ashok Dasgupta , Feb 28, 2005)
``Eighteen days hence, I present the Budget for 2005-06. The current year promises to end on a good note and I hope to have as many friends as of now, 18 days ahead.''
- Pipelines Or Pipe-Dreams? (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Feb 28, 2005)
New Delhi has indulged in two notable flip-flops in its relations with Pakistan in recent days. After initially insisting that passports would be required for travel across the LOC in the proposed Srinagar-Muzzafarabad bus service
- Populism At Play (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 28, 2005)
RAILWAY Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav has left the passenger fares untouched in his second budget. This may be due to his own compulsions or the UPA government’s pro-poor stance or the Leftist pressure.
- Putin Stands Firm (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Feb 28, 2005)
Mr. Putin has positioned Russia as too valuable a U.S. partner in security, non-proliferation, and energy for Mr. Bush to turn his back on him.
- Structural Problems Of Fdi Flows (Business Line, S. Narayan, Feb 28, 2005)
The commerce Minister announced recently at an FICCI meeting that Foreign Direct Investment in retail would be permitted, and introduced in a manner that would protect the existing players, mostly small.
- King’S Coup In Nepal (Tribune, Ashok K. Mehta , Feb 28, 2005)
King Gyanendra, the 11th scion of the Shah dynasty, appears to be on a deathwish, taking Nepal on a course of self-destruct. He has pulled out most of his mothballed cronies to help him rule and reign for 100 days
- India Talks Down To Its Neighbors (Antiwar.com, editorials. antiwar.com, Feb 26, 2005)
Last week, India spelled out its emerging thinking and policy toward its neighbors in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
- The India Story: Growth Sans Human Development (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Feb 26, 2005)
Over the past two years, there has been a growing optimism about the medium and long-term outlook for the Indian economy.
- An Economists' Wish List (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 26, 2005)
If the pre-budget Economic Survey laid before Parliament by Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is quite upbeat on the economy, it also marks a break from the traditional reticence
- Little Of Promise (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 26, 2005)
Had indeed the ruling class in New Delhi any real passion in pursuing economic reforms, by now Economic Surveys, presented ahead of Union Budgets, should have turned redundant.
- A Constructive Move (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 26, 2005)
FDI flows into China has always made India envious. The government’s decision to allow 100 per cent FDI in the construction sector is therefore a good step since it will certainly augment FDI flows into the country since there is international interest in
- Warm Winter Nights (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Feb 25, 2005)
If Mumbai is shivering, South China is freezing. Even heaters aren’t enough in Guangdong’s cities this winter, cities normally criticized as “uncomfortably hot” by Northerners who flock to these special economic zones for jobs.
- India Must Back King (Pioneer, Rai Singh, Feb 25, 2005)
Mr Gautam Sen's article, "Nepal: What does India do now?" (Agenda, February 13), is a vivid account of the role of monarchy in Nepal. Apart from providing a historical perspective
- How Human Would The Human Face Be? (Hindu, N. Ravi, Feb 25, 2005)
The budget and economic policy can be understood in terms of two competing visions, identified with Jagdish Bhagwati and Amartya Sen.
- Last Thing India Needs Is A `Robin Hood Budget': Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, Feb 24, 2005)
After months of speculation that India's 35 percent tax on company profits will be cut to 30 percent, pessimism is beginning to take hold.
- Military Doctrine: No Radical Change (Tribune, Simranjit Singh Mann, Feb 24, 2005)
I have read with great interest “Needed a cohesive military doctrine” (January 8) written by Vice Admiral K.K. Nayyar (retd) and Vice Admiral R.B. Suri (retd) and some more on this doctrine by Col. P.K. Vasudeva (retd) on 18.1.2005.
- Pipelines Or Pipe Dreams? (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Feb 24, 2005)
New Delhi has indulged in two notable flip-flops in its relations with Pakistan in recent days. After initially insisting that passports would be required for travel across the LoC in the proposed Srinagar-Muzzafarabad bus service, we backtracked on this
- Bus And Beyond (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Feb 24, 2005)
During the last conversation that this columnist had with J.N. Dixit shortly before his death, the late national security adviser said he was working ...
- Capital Punishment For Corruption (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Feb 24, 2005)
Corruption has seldom been regarded as the source of a debilitating economic disadvantage. In fact, it has an impact similar to that of an earthquake.
- Rail Budget: Populism Or Pragmatism? (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 23, 2005)
By all indications, the Railways Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, may have no choice but to bite the bullet. The realities of hard finance leave him little scope to be populist or bow to pressure of coalition politics.
- J And K Accession-Ii (Tribune, A.S. Anand , Feb 23, 2005)
The accession of Jammu and Kashmir imposed an obligation on the dominion of India to defend the State. To drive the invader out was the task which India was asked to face as soon as it finally accepted the Instrument of Accession.
- The Real Forces Behind China's Rapid Growth (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Feb 22, 2005)
In the previous edition of Macroscan, C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh examined the pattern of economic growth in China over the past two decades and considered the macroeconomic
- Two Winter Conclaves (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Feb 22, 2005)
Hundreds of NRIs descended on Bombay on 7 January. That was slightly irregular, for the BJP government had fixed 9 January as the Travelling Indians’ Day (TID);
- Striking At Vat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 22, 2005)
MONDAY’S countrywide strike against value added tax (VAT) cannot be justified. However, traders who manage to evade taxes in the existing set-up are upset as the new tax plugs all possible loopholes.
- Next Steps In Missile Defence (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Feb 22, 2005)
As India enters talks with the United States today on acquiring Patriot missiles, it needs clarity on the elements that form an effective strategy to develop missile defence capabilities within the nation.
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