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Articles 11721 through 11820 of 12047:
- Winds Of Change In Sri Lanka? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2001)
THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE of Sri Lanka seems to be expanding.
- Child Labour Should Be On Forefront Of National Agenda (The Financial Express, Jyoti Mehta, Dec 08, 2001)
Though child labour in some countries is played down, in many others it has become a crisis which governments are trying to deal with. Latest statistics show that about 250 million child workers exist in the age group of 5-14 years the world over.
- ‘Itc Hotels’ Schemes For Ex-Servicemen Have Been Mutually Beneficial’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 07, 2001)
The Indian Armed Forces are historically acknowledged to comprise the finest professional and chivalrous soldiers in the world.
- How China Has Surged Ahead Of India (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Dec 07, 2001)
AFTER 15 years of hard work and tough bargaining, China has become a full member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the recent Doha Ministerial Meet.
- China Says 2002 Exports Vital To 7 Pct Gdp Growth (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 07, 2001)
BEIJING: China said on Thursday, its exports faced worse prospects than during the Asian economic crisis and that it needed to maintain measurable exports growth to help attain seven percent economic growth in 2002.
- Fdi: Putting It In Perspective (Business Line, S. Venu , Dec 07, 2001)
There is a constant refrain in many quarters that India has not seen adequate FDI inflows, despite a decade of liberalisation, to an extent comparable with China, Brazil or even Malayasia.
- Pwg, Mcc Attract Poto (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 07, 2001)
As was widely expected, the Centre has outlawed the Peoples War Group (PWG) of Andhra Pradesh and the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) of Jharkhand.
- Despotic Ceos (Business Line, A. B. Shivkumar , Dec 06, 2001)
A REAL problem that confronts many manufacturing units is the problem of egoistic and dictatorial bosses.
- 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”.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gas Chamber For Mosquitoes (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Dec 05, 2001)
A NEW, innovative gadget that promises to lure the mosquito, especially the deadly female of the species, into a trap and rid people of the varied infections it can cause them, will soon be available.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Time Ripe For Opening Defence Industry To Private Players (The Financial Express, Ranjit B Rai and P K Jain, Dec 04, 2001)
The Indian Navy knows it has a friend in George Fernandes, who is back as defence minister.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Laymans Look At Us Recession (Business Line, A. V. Swaminathan , Dec 03, 2001)
MISFORTUNES seem to be dogging the American economy.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Enough Of Enron (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 01, 2001)
AS power giant Enron seeks the bankruptcy route to stage a comeback, attention in India will be riveted on the Dabhol Power Company (DPC) and how the travails of the parent company will affect its operations in India.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A Policy On Illiteracy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 30, 2001)
WAY back in 1950, the Constitution solemnly promised to make education up to the age of 14 “universal and compulsory”.
- 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).
- Foundation For Foreign Funds (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 29, 2001)
THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES to view foreign investments in the housing sector with suspicion, if the latest draft policy is any guide.
- 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.
- Should He Get The Chief’s Ticket? (Telegraph, DEBAKI NANDAN MANDAL, Nov 29, 2001)
In the major reshuffle of secretaries to the new Left Front government that came to power last July, the chief secretary and the home secretary were left out.
- Rules And Transgressions -- Punishment Without Appeal? (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Nov 28, 2001)
ACCORDING to the theory of utilitarianism, society is governed by a set of rules that are expected to yield greater utility to individuals in a society than would have been the case without the rules.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- What The Cbse Wanted Deleted From History Textbooks For Grades Vi, Vii & Xi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 27, 2001)
Religion influenced the formation of social classes in India in a peculiar way.
- Sugarcane Turns Bitter-Sweet (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Nov 27, 2001)
After Doha, we must get our act together at home. But cotton as we saw is in bad shape and so is cane. At Nahal, near Jalandhar, I meet Sukhbinder Singh who grows cane in 15 acres.
- Benazir Talks Of Tearing Down The ‘Berlin Wall’ (The Financial Express, Rohit Bansal, Nov 27, 2001)
• For far too long have there been Berlin Walls...
- Mr Chomsky And The Left World (The Financial Express, K. P. Sethunath, Nov 26, 2001)
If Noam Chomsky was not there, what would have been the fate of India’s professional dissenters?
- A Missed Opportunity (Hindu, Harsh Sethi , Nov 26, 2001)
DESPITE THE heightened global talk about human rights, the inaugural South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) convention held in New Delhi on November 11 and 12 went virtually unnoticed.
- Searching For Growth (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 26, 2001)
THE EUROPEAN UNION is India's largest trading partner, but considering the history of India's economic links with the members of the E.U.
- A Sporty Gesture By Zuari-Chambal (The Financial Express, Manika Gupta, Nov 26, 2001)
Hockey is getting the kiss of life from a corporate. Zuari-Chambal is taking initiatives to revive the old glory of the national game.
- Self-Help Is The Best Form Of Empowerment (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 26, 2001)
Institutional mechanisms, to promote the advancement of women, which exist at the Central and state levels, will be strengthened.
- The Sanctity Of Food (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, Nov 26, 2001)
Fasting has such exalted status in all organised religions that it makes a born skeptic like me wonder if it’s all that it’s cracked up to be.
- If Capital Can Roam The World Freely, Why Not Labour? (The Financial Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 26, 2001)
Why should a developing country in dire need of capital yet oppose the inclusion of an investment regime in the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
- Terminator Technology In Agriculture (The Kashmir Times, Editorial, Kashmir Times, Nov 25, 2001)
Seedsavers of crops worldwide have been threatened as never before. A technology appropriately called the 'terminator technology', has been creating waves in agricultural circles since March.
- A Dose Of Death? (Hindu, BARUN DASGUPTA, Nov 25, 2001)
THE UNICEF campaign to prevent blindness among children has run into rough weather in Assam. With the help of the State Directorate of Family Welfare, it is implementing a programme of giving five six-monthly doses of Vitamin A as part of its campaign.
- A Game Of Oneupmanship (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 25, 2001)
MR. JOHN Howard is back as Australia's Prime Minister for the third time.
- A Dose Of Death? (Hindu, BARUN DASGUPTA, Nov 25, 2001)
THE UNICEF campaign to prevent blindness among children has run into rough weather in Assam. With the help of the State Directorate of Family Welfare, it is implementing a programme of giving five six-monthly doses of Vitamin A as part of its campaign.
- Lessons From Doha (The Kashmir Times, SURENDRA MOHAN, Nov 25, 2001)
The Union Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran, on his return from Doha ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation has underlined in particular two courses of action to be followed in the future.
- War Against Terror: The Public Opinion Conundrum (Tribune, Sreeram Chaulia, Nov 25, 2001)
There is a fundamental contradiction in the renewed love fest that the present war against terrorism has contrived between the United States and its old Cold War ally, Pakistan.
- Punctuality Hurts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 25, 2001)
The problem with being punctual is that there is nobody around to appreciate you. This was found the hard way by the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority Chairman N Rangachary the other day.
- Chomsky And The American Political Fraud (Tribune, Shelley Walia, Nov 25, 2001)
“War on Afghanistan constitutes a greater terrorist act than the September 11 attacks”.
- A Ray Of Hope For The Victims Of Oppression (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 25, 2001)
The Irish poet and Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney presented a vintage, out of print, book — “The Golden Bough”— to Mary Robinson hours before she left Dublin for New York to take up her new assignment as UN High Commissioner.
- Problems That The Army Faces (Tribune, S. S. Sandhu, Nov 24, 2001)
There are two main problems which armies all over the world have always faced and have never been able to find satisfactory solutions to.
- Through The Mists Of Munnar (Indian Express, George N Netto, Nov 24, 2001)
A RAMSHACKLE little settlement drowsing on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border 7,000 feet above sea level, Top Station has seen the evolution of Munnar into one of South India’s premier tea-growing centres right from the 1870s.
- The Cbse's ``Edict'' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 24, 2001)
BY ISSUING A circular ordering schools affiliated to the Board to delete portions from the text books.
- Where Is The World Economy Headed? (Business Line, P. Nagarajan, Nov 24, 2001)
THE US, accounting for 28.5 per cent of the world's gross output, compared with Japan at 13.5 per cent and Germany at 7.0 per cent.
- ‘Supachai Will Spend More Of His Time With The Oecd’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 24, 2001)
Pascal Lamy gives one last look to a somewhat unflattering piece on him in The Financial Express.
- Education Bill Needs A Relook If It’s To Serve Desired Purpose (The Financial Express, Shikha Chadha, Nov 24, 2001)
India tops the world in having the highest number of illiterates. Recent estimates point out that the number of children below 15 years joining the labour force varies from 17.4 million to 44 million.
- Quick On The Draw (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 23, 2001)
The arrival of an Indian diplomatic mission in Kabul on Wednesday was truly a historic event. It symbolised, as few other things have, the total change of scene that has taken place in Afghanistan.
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