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Articles 13721 through 13820 of 17201:
- Budget For Securities (Indian Express, VIJAY KELKAR, Feb 28, 2005)
Where do we go next in Indian finance? We have been converting 23 per cent investment into 6 per cent growth. A better financial sector will raise this conversion rate, by allocating resources more efficiently.
- 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
- Lacklustre Budget (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 28, 2005)
The Railway Budget for 2005-06 has not set any new direction as it does not contain any significant measures to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Railways to meet the demands of a growing economy of India’s size and dimension.
- Needed, A Fair Deal For Nbfcs (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Feb 28, 2005)
The time has come for the RBI to make peace with NBFCs as a class. They are proven instruments of efficient and customer-friendly outreach in the credit space, not only for consumer durables, but also housing and transport, besides infrastructure.
- 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).
- Roof Over The Head (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 26, 2005)
THE acute housing shortage in India can ease to some extent, now that the government has allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the construction industry through the automatic route.
- Right-Of-Way Advantage (Pioneer, R. C. Acharya, Feb 26, 2005)
Right-of-way is an extremely valuable commodity, provided you know how to exploit it. Wars have been fought over it, and the feudal warlords, big and small, have endeavoured to assert their right to levy taxes on anyone who chose to access it.
- When Are You Guys Going To Get It? (Indian Express, DEBORAH BLUM, Feb 26, 2005)
In victorian times, scientists argued that women’s brains were too small to be fully human. On the intelligence scale, researchers recommended classifying human females with gorillas.
- 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
- 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
- Added Nauseam (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 26, 2005)
Last year, the newly-installed UPA regime drew justified flak for politicising the first post-poll presidential address to Parliament. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam read out a speech projecting Election 2004
- Buying Us Aircraft (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 26, 2005)
India has sent out requests for information (RFI) to various leading aircraft manufacturers in the world as a preliminary step to float tenders to purchase 126 multi-role combat aircraft.
- Final Proof: Global Warming Is A Man-Made Disaster (Tribune, Steve Connor, Feb 26, 2005)
Scientists have found the first unequivocal link between man-made greenhouse gases and a dramatic heating of the earth’s oceans. The researchers — many funded by the US government
- Let The Iron Rooster Take Wing (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Feb 26, 2005)
Introducing competition into the Railways would provide a range of choices to the consumer and make train travel more efficient
- Railways: Too Much On The Track (Business Line, R. C. Acharya, Feb 25, 2005)
The Indian Railways appears to have hit a roadblock of sorts in its headlong rush to modernise and upgrade technology in all areas, including the vital track maintenance.
- Railways: Making It The Beast Of Burden (Business Line, Santanu Sanyal, Feb 25, 2005)
The cumulative effect of years of apathy and neglect is beginning to really tell on the Railways. The biggest challenge facing the Railways Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, will be to step up its share in the total transportation of traffic.
- Making India An R&d Powerhouse (Business Line, Habil Khorakiwala, Feb 25, 2005)
India and innovation? Global pharmaceutical majors would have laughed at such an association 10 years ago when it was fashionable to brand India as a nation of copycats and pirates.
- The Atom Is The Key (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Feb 25, 2005)
In spite of the severe negative environmental impact of fossil fuels and hydro-carbons, which is considerable even with the development and use of clean coal technology, the world as a whole and India in particular have to continue to rely on coal for a c
- Is Food Safety Bill Pro-Industry: It Leans Towards Industry (The Economic Times, ROOPA VAJPEYI, Feb 25, 2005)
The Food Safety and Standard Bill 2005 (FSS) does not put consumers centre-stage but leans towards industry.
- Budget Session — Will Pending Bills Get Time? (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Feb 25, 2005)
There is a large backlog of Bills that have a bearing on economy as well the nation's polity. Though both the Houses are yet to come out with the agenda of business
- Improving The Farmers' Lot (Hindu, G. Venkataramani, Feb 25, 2005)
The first report of the National Commission on Farmers provides a blueprint for strengthening the agriculture sector.
- 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.
- Hostile Takeovers Good For Economy (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 25, 2005)
Now that the pre-budget discussions are over, it's time to turn to the important stuff: the verse that finance minister P Chidambaram is required to recite when presenting the budget.
- The Mother Tongue Day (OutLook, SUGATA SRINIVASARAJU, Feb 24, 2005)
As far as mother tongues are concerned, we are migrants in our own land. Every passing day, we seem to be moving away from their nuances and vibrancy.
- A Plan As A Canal Of Hope (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Feb 24, 2005)
The real debate on Sardar Sarovar now concerns the implementation phase. To some, however, it is still in the cul de sac of the mirages they had created, like water will not flow, there is no plan and the Adivasis will not move.
- 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.
- Putting Cold Calls On Ice (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 23, 2005)
Almost everyone who has a cell phone — which means almost any one of 45 million-plus subscribers in India — has been annoyed at some time or another by telemarketers.
- Tiny Is Beautiful (Hindu, Kenneth Chang, Feb 23, 2005)
Nanoparticles offer promise in medicine for sensitive diagnostic tests and novel treatments.
- Tsi: `A Good Measure Of How Blood Flows In An Economy' ... (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Feb 23, 2005)
On January 29 last year, the US Secretary of Transportation, Mr Norman Y. Mineta, ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, announced the rollout of the first-ever Transportation Services Index ...
- Budget Making — An Unenviable Task (Business Line, K. Parthasarathi, Feb 23, 2005)
The finance minister meets with different segments of the economy to know their mind what they expect from the Budget.
- Europeans Intrigued (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Feb 23, 2005)
Mrs Margaret Thatcher may not have been amused to read of the visiting US Secretary of State, Dr Condoleezza Rice, being described as the most powerful woman in the world. Headlines in the world media justified the description.
- Who Will Fly Off With The Oscars? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 22, 2005)
While analysts of the Roman Catholic church have been parsing Vatican statements this month about the real state of the pope’s health
- The Demise Of Languages (Deccan Herald, PANDURANG HEGDE, Feb 22, 2005)
On February 14, people all over the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, to express their love and affection for one another. But the media as well as the people in different countries
- 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.
- Dawood Shifts To Retail And Tourism (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Feb 22, 2005)
Far from the probing eyes of the media and the law enforcement authorities, the Dawood Ibrahim gang has been gradually moving into legitimate businesses in India and abroad. Investments in film distribution
- Labouring The Point (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 22, 2005)
The project for computerisation of accounts at the EPFO is now at risk. The removal of the EPFO commissioner, Ajai Singh, who had put the project together and was going full steam ahead to gather support for it from all quarters
- Minimising Earthquake Risks (Tribune, Maj Gen Pushpendra Singh, Feb 21, 2005)
The recent tsunami had resulted from a massive undersea earthquake caused by the Indian (Gondwana) tectonic plate pushing under the Eurasian plate. This phenomenon has also raised the great Himalayas and made the entire North Indian region vulnerable to e
- Unfulfilled Hasrat (Tribune, Iqbal Singh Ahuja, Feb 21, 2005)
It was the 50th year celebrations for the first batch of the MBBS class. I was given the responsibility of extending the Indian hospitality to those coming from far away for the “Homecoming — 2004” function in Ludhiana.
- Of Bad Manners In Hyderabad And The Tsunami Photo-Op (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Feb 21, 2005)
What Sania Mirza had that her opponent didn’t was court presence, an entire stadium and DD Sports’ telecast of the WTA championships focussed on her.
- A Green Scorecard For Nations (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Feb 21, 2005)
The Environmental Sustainability Index makes the point that sustainable economic growth actually requires the adoption of policies that aid the environment rather than destroy it.
- Hp's Board Flexes Its Muscles (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Feb 21, 2005)
The news reports on February 10 were sharp and direct. The board of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) had fired its CEO, Ms Carleton Fiorina. Moreover, the company said that the ousting was `without cause'.
- Chancellor Gordon Brown For The World Bank? (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Feb 21, 2005)
The term of the World Bank President, Mr James Wolfensohn, is coming to an end in a few months' time. Speculation is rife that the post may be offered to Chancellor Gordon Brown of the UK...
- Italian Connections (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 19, 2005)
It is welcome that India and Italy have set a bilateral trade target of 5 billion euros, to be attained in two years, as there exists considerable scope to step up the economic ties which are now worth 3 billion euros.
- Between The Lines (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, Feb 19, 2005)
In the article, "Wonder that was India" (Foray, February 6), Dina Nath Mishra criticises Amulya Ganguli for his uncharitable remarks on ancient Indian science.
- Three Keys To Direct Tax Reforms (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Feb 19, 2005)
The tax code defies simplification, and a new one drafted with precision and simplicity is imperative. Tax administration needs toning up...
- This Is What He Said (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 19, 2005)
Bowing to pressure from his faculty, the president of Harvard University, Lawrence H. Summers, on Thursday released a month-old transcript of his contentious closed-door remarks about the shortage of women in the sciences and engineering....
- Stifling Natural Enterprise (Pioneer, K P S Gill, Feb 19, 2005)
At the very apex of technical and technological skills, India has established itself as a world player - if not, yet, as a world power. Freed, in some measure
- Research Without Barriers (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 19, 2005)
The global movement seeking open access to credible research reports took a significant step forward when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States recently unveiled its Public Access Policy that urges the scientific
- Shoot For Indo-Us Missile Ties (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 18, 2005)
US willingness to share information on missile defence indicates its recognition of the realities of the globalising world and India’s role in it
- The Politics Of Aid (Tribune, Shelley Walia, Feb 18, 2005)
The growing strain on the Earth’s environment caused by global warming or the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the developing world pose a great threat to humanity. HIV alone in South Africa affects more than four million people, and 8,200 succumb to it daily around
- Two Ways To Cook The Books (Asia Times, Priyanka Bhardwaj , Feb 18, 2005)
Most observers of the Indian and Chinese economies have looked at foreign direct investment (FDI) figures as defined by the respective countries without looking at
- Bridging The Rural-Urban Divide (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 18, 2005)
The Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology aims to encourage and promote voluntary action for the implementation of projects meant to increase rural prosperity, with an emphasis on using technology to make a difference.
- India Innovating To Thrive (Rediff on the Net, Arvind Singhal, Feb 18, 2005)
Despite the Tsunami-ravaged start, this New Year promises to be yet another landmark one for India in more ways than one.
- India's Military Hungry For More (Asia Times, Siddharth Srivastava, Feb 18, 2005)
Indian defense officials have laid out a request for a huge increase in spending on arms to New Delhi, most of which will be used to purchase state-of-the-art weaponry from suppliers around the world.
- Saraswati And Spring (Indian Express, LALITA RAMAKRISHNA, Feb 17, 2005)
Vasant Panchami (February 13 this year) is celebrated to herald the beginning of Vasanta Ritu, the spring season. Although the weather is still chilly, the man in the field looks to the warmth of the approaching spring.
- Justice As Self-Purification (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Feb 17, 2005)
The report on the anti-Sikh riots offers the Congress a chance to reinvent itself.
- Truth, Confessions And Videotape (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Feb 17, 2005)
Anara Gupta, beauty queen. S.A.R. Geelani, academic. Shankaracharya, spiritual leader. Vicky Thakur, suspected kidnapper. Jammu, Delhi, Chennai, Patna.
- Kyoto Is A Great Leap Forward (Tribune, Hamish McRae, Feb 17, 2005)
After seven years, huge international debate and the freezing out of George Bush’s United States from the international community, the Kyoto Protocol was formally ratified on Wednesday.
- A Public Thinker And His Legacy (Deccan Herald, BOB HERBERT, Feb 17, 2005)
Arthur Miller, in his autobiography, Timebends, quoted the great physicist Hans Bethe as saying, “Well, I come down in the morning and I take up a pencil and I try to think...”
- Alternative Sources Needed (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Feb 17, 2005)
Last month the Prime minister and the Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, did the nation a service by warning it, at the start of the Petrotech-2005 conference in Delhi, that the days of cheap and abundant fossil energy were behind us, possibly for
- Extracting More (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 17, 2005)
In raising the Customs duty on the palm group of oils by 15 percentage points and reducing their tariff values to reflect international market conditions, the Government has in one masterstroke tried to balance the interests of oilseed growers and consume
- Kyoto — Behind And Beyond (Business Line, N. R. Krishnan , Feb 17, 2005)
The much-debated THE MUCH-DEBATED Kyoto Protocol, which seeks to limit emission of greenhouse gases that cause global warming, came into force on Wednesday. With this, one should expect the end of the debate on the need to have such a measure but....
- India's Creaking Infrastructure (Asia Times, Kunal Kumar Kundu, Feb 17, 2005)
The world's biggest passenger plane ever built, the Airbus A380, has rolled out of the Airbus Industries factory in Toulose, France.
- India Shining (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 17, 2005)
Corporate India is on a fast track of growth. The latest financial figures for nearly 1000 companies for the quarter ended December 2004 clearly indicate that the corporate sector is doing exceptionally well.
- Universities Told To Check Plagiarism (Tribune, Sarah Cassidy, Feb 16, 2005)
UNIVERSITIES have been warned to clamp down on students who cheat because of fears that they are devaluing the status of British degrees. Guidelines sent to all universities warn that plagiarism is likely to rise given the amount of easily accessed work o
- Long Way To Go (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 16, 2005)
The recently-concluded air show ‘Aero India 2005’, held at the Yelahanka Air Force Station near Bangalore, enthralled thousands of visitors with thrilling aerobatic displays.
- Just Keep It Simple (Indian Express, M. Govinda Rao, Feb 16, 2005)
Almost 50 years ago, Stanley Surrey, an eminent tax expert, cautioned that in developing countries too much preoccupation with what to do (tax policy) may lead to too little attention on how to do it.
- Incompleteness & The Goedelian Way (Hindu, Edward Rothstein, Feb 15, 2005)
Albert Einstein and Kurt Goedel objected to notions of relativism and incompleteness outside their work. They fled the politically absolute, but believed it its scientific possibility.
- Silicon Meltdown (Telegraph, Ashok Ganguly, Feb 15, 2005)
Even though many of Bangalore’s citizens are receiving worldwide recognition, all is not well with the city
- The Importance Of Subliminal Self (Deccan Herald, N SHAKUNTALA MANAY, Feb 15, 2005)
In Aurobindo’s writing, ‘consciousness’ is a key word which is frequently used. This is a self-aware force of existence. It refers to a wakeful awareness of a dynamic creative energy.
- Panchayats & Employment Guarantee (Hindu, A. Vaidyanathan , Feb 15, 2005)
There is a far greater chance that left to themselves panchayats will implement employment guarantee schemes with a greater sense of responsibility.
- Fantasy (Tribune, Raj Chatterjee, Feb 15, 2005)
George Orwell had this to say to aspiring novelists: “Good novels are not written by orthodoxy-sniffers, nor by people who are conscience-striken by their own unorthodoxy. Good novels are written by people who are not frightened.”
- Morality Play Comes To Town (Indian Express, Rakesh Shukla, Feb 15, 2005)
THE continuing harassment of Anara Gupta even after the findings by the Central Forensic Lab in Hyderabad nudges us to go beyond the limited issue of whether she is the woman in the CD.
- Reading The Future In Tehran (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 14, 2005)
Even as the US and Western European countries (UK, Germany and France) are discussing with Iran the need for Tehran to completely abjure its uranium fuel cycle activities
- No Mullah Left Behind (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Feb 14, 2005)
The Wall Street Journal ran a very, very alarming article from Iran on its front page last Tuesday. The article explained how the mullahs in Tehran
- Vague Promises (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 14, 2005)
The prime minister has set out a wish list for different ministries, listing policy changes to be carried out over the next six months. This reflects commitments made in the national common minimum programme.
- When Two Friends Meet (Hindu, Gianfranco Fini, Feb 14, 2005)
The Italy-Indian friendship is founded on a great past and aimed at a future equally full of opportunity and hope.
- Dangerous Transactions (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Feb 14, 2005)
In the week in which North Korea declared it had produced nuclear weapons, intends to go on producing them, and will not talk anymore, Time profiled the ‘‘Merchant of Menace’’.
- Matter Of Uniform Disgrace (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Feb 14, 2005)
The degeneration of standards in the institutions of power, authority and governance seems to be all-pervasive in the country. It can either be found in the form of disorder in the UP Assembly
- Is Valentine’S Day Part Of Globalisation: Shiv Visvanathan (The Economic Times, SHIV VISVANATHAN, Feb 14, 2005)
Globalisation has few rituals and festivals to mark its events, the rhythms and transitions of its history.
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