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Articles 3921 through 4020 of 27558:
- A Time To Love (Deccan Herald, PREM PAUL NINAN, Feb 14, 2005)
With the month of February now upon us, many a young mind turns invariably to the subject of love. This is largely because St Valentine’s Day falls on the 14th.
- Action In The Pipeline (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 14, 2005)
Much interest has been generated by the Union Cabinet authorising the Petroleum Ministry last week to negotiate with Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar to lay transnational pipelines for import of natural gas.
- An Untenable Theory (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Feb 14, 2005)
PROFESSOR Emeritus of the London School of Economics, Lord Meghnad Desai, has returned to his old theme. He has again called upon the Congress and the BJP to form a coalition because he believes that this unusual combination is the only way in which the I
- Bank On Reform (Indian Express, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 14, 2005)
The prime minister and finance minister appear to be on the verge of a deal with Left parties to allow greater FDI in banking. Foreign companies directly help by investing in India, generating employment and introducing better practices.
- Blue Ocean Strategy (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 14, 2005)
Management field brims with new ideas. It has to, otherwise it will not be accepted as a credible pursuit. Also, the constant intellectual churning that goes on questions old assumptions and concepts
- Low Credibility Of Police (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 14, 2005)
I am surprised at the Delhi police complaint that they were not immediately informed about the attack on Syed Abdul Rahman Geelani, Delhi University lecturer. This is a sad commentary on the credibility of the force.
- 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
- Doing Right By The Nepalese (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Feb 14, 2005)
As of now there seems to be a policy vacuum in New Delhi towards Nepal. An executive monarch, by posing the choice as stability versus Maoist disorder
- Whither Clarity? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 14, 2005)
The scenario on the Naxalite problem front in the State is threatening to turn grimmer than ever and the key reason for this is the muddled thinking on the part of the powers that be and their ham-handed approach to the issue.
- Cpi(m) Puts Centre On Notice (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Feb 14, 2005)
The recently-concluded 21st State Conference of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in West Bengal gave notice to the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre on the continuing "absence of evidence" of implementation
- Fake Universities (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 14, 2005)
A controversial decision of the Ajit Jogi government in Chhattisgarh had opened a floodgate for private universities in that state, with as many as 112 being registered in one year.
- Investing, Sri Style (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Feb 14, 2005)
The socially responsible investing style is more to do with an individual's ethical values. In essence, it is an investment style that weaves philosophical issues into the portfolio construction process.
- Green Darkness (Indian Express, VISSA VENKATA SUNDAR, Feb 14, 2005)
The Kyoto Protocol on global warming comes into force on February 16 and this may be the time to glance at the Sundarban islands, which are a World Heritage Site, yet where global warming is pushing a delicate ecosystem to the brink
- Figure It Out (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Feb 14, 2005)
There is a currently fashionable view, reiterated by Ram Guha (The Telegraph, Feb 4), that India’s diversity will necessarily entail a large number of political parties. In
- Fear Not The Fed (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Feb 14, 2005)
Financial markets do not have to fear the Fed. Mr Alan Greenspan has decided that the process of reversal of the US current account deficit is well under way and that there is no need to do anything drastic.
- Zohra Sehgal: Ek Hai Nani (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Feb 13, 2005)
Zohra Sehgal is truly “Anmol Ratna” of the Indian screen and stage. She was, therefore, aptly decorated with Sangeet Natak Akademy’s “Ratna” award. But the Akademy discovered this gem a bit too late.
- You Be The Sky...But How? (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Feb 13, 2005)
We had a documentary screening at the United Nations’ of ‘You Be the Sky’... It was watched by a mixed audience typical of the United Nations. The documentary produced by India Vision Foundation and Directed by Dr Lavlin Thadani, is about how
- Time To Expedite Railway Line Work In The Valley (Tribune, David Devadas, Feb 13, 2005)
The Jawahar Tunnel near the village of Banihal is Kashmir’s gateway to India but it leads to a tedious and often treacherous road for several hours of the stretch beyond.
- The Race To Be Chief Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2005)
"Kaun Banega Mukhya Mantri (who will become the Chief Minister)?" It is a question that pops up again and again in Patna's overactive political circles.
- The Casual Moment (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Feb 13, 2005)
I always find it a bit surprising when I hear the directors and producers of Hindi films say, “This one is very good — it’s almost as good as Hollywood.”
- The Battle For Bihar (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Feb 13, 2005)
In Bihar, Election 2004 was a straight, clearly defined ideological contest - between the RJD-led grand alliance and a much-depleted National Democratic Alliance.
- Between India And 21st Century, A Deep Valley (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Feb 13, 2005)
When was the last time you read about Kashmir in this column? The truth is I cannot remember when I last mentioned the K word in this space because columns need to be read to survive and I find, increasingly
- Seven Reforms The Left Cannot Complain About (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Feb 13, 2005)
What is the most abiding image, echo or reflection of the reform debate since the UPA came to power?
- Can The King Save The Monarchy? (Telegraph, Ashis Chakrabarti, Feb 13, 2005)
It’s an old palace ploy, they say. By pitting noble notions of democracy against the crime of insurgency, Nepal’s King Gyanendra is simply flexing the muscles of his own sovereignty.
- Giving A Big Boost To Agriculture (Tribune, A.N. Haksar, Feb 13, 2005)
EVEN after 57 years of Independence, agriculture has not received the attention it deserved. The onus is certainly on successive governments which wake up only when monsoons fail.
- Laloo Should Get Into Driver’S Seat (Indian Express, N K Singh, Feb 13, 2005)
The Indian Railways is the world’s second largest rail network, covering nearly 65,000 km, divided into three gauges of broad, meter and narrow.
- Preventing Tsunami Tragedies (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Feb 13, 2005)
Extensive deaths and destruction caused by the Asian tsunami have imparted urgency to devise measures to prevent such tragedies.
- Regulation Rather Than Ban Is The Answer (Deccan Herald, RADHA RAMASWAMY, Feb 13, 2005)
“Is nothing sacred anymore?” is the anguished cry as a mobile phone goes off (to the ring-tones of Dhoom) in the middle of a tricky problem-solving class in mathematics or an impassioned lecture on the poetry of Dylan Thomas.
- Marathas’ Links With New Army Chief (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Feb 12, 2005)
THE new Chief of Army Staff, Gen Joginder Jaswant Singh, remains a favourite of the Marathas. It was no surprise that the first call that the Chief of Army Staff received after taking over the hot seat at the South Block was from Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj
- Two Nightmares In Our History (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Feb 12, 2005)
Two nightmares no Indian would like to recur were the one following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the other following the attack on the Sabarmati Express at the Godhra railway station. In both cases, for the crimes committed
- Symptoms Of Deeper Ill (Pioneer, Aarti, Feb 12, 2005)
The countrywide raids conducted by the CBI on February 1 at 249 places, leading to the detection of Rs 1.11 crore in cash and property worth Rs 10.05 crore
- Of Coorg Coffee And Sikh Farmers (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Feb 12, 2005)
With its thick cream and exquisite taste, the GranCaffe at the Sant'Eustachio café in the centre of the Italian capital is quite easily the best espresso in the world. But visiting Indians tempted by the arabica beans on sale at the café should consider
- Pipeline Or Pipe Dream? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 12, 2005)
India’s huge energy needs have converted what was once unthinkable into policy. The Cabinet has authorised the petroleum ministry to start negotiations on not just one but two pipelines running through Pakistan, India’s traditional foe.
- Resurrection In Education (Pioneer, J.S. Rajput, Feb 12, 2005)
Noam Chomsky wrote in 1992: "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all."
- Ring Out Danger On Cellphone (Indian Express, R G PRABHUDESAI, Feb 12, 2005)
India needs locally administered and centrally linked disaster warning systems, not just Tsunami Warning Systems tied to the Pacific Center
- Slow Down, Deer Crossing (Indian Express, George N Netto, Feb 12, 2005)
Recently, I lazed away two delightful days in a rambling, old-world planter’s bungalow in Valparai, Tamil Nadu’s little-known hill-station. Surrounded by lush tea fields and stately silver oaks, I found myself virtually in the lap of nature.
- Needed, A Better Ideal Than Asean Rates (Business Line, Sukumar Mukhopadhyay, Feb 12, 2005)
Reform is quite indefinable. Each political party has its own agenda of reform.
- The Other Border (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 12, 2005)
The prevailing situation in neighbouring Nepal has not only forced political leaders fearing arrest to take refuge in Uttaranchal but has also had an adverse impact on border trade. Uttaranchal shares a long border of more than 240 km with Nepal and a lar
- Looking Beyond Procurement (The Economic Times, Narendar Pani, Feb 12, 2005)
If finance minister Chidambaram’s comments to the parliamentary consultative committee of his ministry this week are any guide, the Budget could see a major initiative on the food subsidy.
- Truncated Vat (Deccan Herald, G THIMMAIAH, Feb 12, 2005)
The White Paper on value added tax released by the empowered committee of state finance ministers for the public, outlines the type of VAT which the state governments are going to implement from April 1, 2005.
- Is Poverty The Best Policy? (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Feb 12, 2005)
The poor are engaged in a struggle within the hierarchies of poor countries. When the prospects of their succeeding in this struggle are bleak, they willingly accept poverty.
- Un As Global Science Repository (Indian Express, CALESTOUS JUMA, Feb 12, 2005)
Clinton will help the UN raise more money. But only when coupled with scientific knowledge will the efforts help reinvent the organisation
- Warning For Relegation (Tribune, Bhup Singh, Feb 12, 2005)
CHINESE had launched their massive attacks across the McMohan line in NEFA on October 20, 1962. Prime Minister Nehru, his government and the nation at large were shocked beyond belief at the great betrayal by a friendly country.
- 'What Aspect Of Islam Is Supposedly Under Threat?' (OutLook, YOGINDER SIKAND, Feb 12, 2005)
'Is it Islam as a religion of social justice or is it simply the patriarchal order that seeks legitimacy under an 'Islamic' label?
- Worth Striving For More Humane World (Business Line, D. Murali , Feb 12, 2005)
It is not only terrorism or war that threatens us, but also `economic ruin and global warming', explains the intro to Paul Rogat Loeb's The Impossible Will Take a Little While, from Basic Books (www.basicbooks.com) .
- Nuclear North (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 12, 2005)
North Korea's declaration on Thursday that it had nuclear weapons does not come as a thundering surprise. There had been enough indications for several years now that it either had them
- The Stench Of The Censor (Indian Express, R. K. Murthi, Feb 12, 2005)
Good times do not last forever. Nor does everyone thrive during good times. Take for example, the censor. His golden hour comes when democracy is smothered, freedom of expression stifled and the fear of draconian measures, even for minor aberrations
- Forging The Shield (Tribune, General (Retd) V. P. Malik, Feb 12, 2005)
THE Budget season is on. The Finance Minister is meeting important stakeholders before he decides on the Budget. Going by the past practice, however, he will not meet the Service Chiefs who are directly responsible for external and internal security, and
- A Landmark Victory In Thailand (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 12, 2005)
With the landslide victory of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai party, electoral history has been rewritten in Thailand.
- Administer It Right (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 12, 2005)
To snare the big fish of the narcotics trade, the Centre spread the net on chemists and wholesalers but ended up with a catch it neither wanted nor intended: Genuine consumers.
- Behind New Europe's Facade (Hindu, Neil Clark, Feb 12, 2005)
Neo-liberalism has delivered unemployment and lower living standards for the majority in eastern Europe. But opposition is growing.
- Bollywood Caters To Urban Middle Class (Tribune, Shakuntala Rao, Feb 12, 2005)
IN a country as diverse as India, Bollywood films seem to have a universal appeal and following. However, in researching how audiences view recent Bollywood hits, I have discovered that the Indian audience is as splintered and disconnected as many other a
- Breach Of Contract (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 12, 2005)
THE Punjab and Haryana High Court’s directive to the Haryana Government to pay all outstanding dues to the state’s former Lokayukta, Justice I.P. Vasishth, is welcome and needs to be appreciated.
- Critics Beware Rising Passions (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Feb 12, 2005)
“The very name evokes awe and reverence,” writes Sinjita Gupta, translator and compiler of ten short stories by Rabindranath Tagore in a collection entitled Mystic Moods.
- Day Of The Nomad? Not Really (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Feb 12, 2005)
This week on the Oprah Winfrey show, the interviewee was a young woman called Amber who had gone out with what could not but be described as the truly wrong man
- Dismissal Of Democracy In Goa (Hindu, Era Sezhiyan, Feb 12, 2005)
Unless the Governor and the Speaker function justly within the powers assigned to them and cooperate with each other, it is difficult to work out successfully the legislative system.
- Disturbing Trend (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 12, 2005)
The outbreak of violence in Nagamangala town in Mandya district is a disturbing development. As of now, the police seem to have brought the situation under control, and they should ensure that the trouble does not erupt again in Nagamangala or elsewhere.
- Larger Than All The Rest (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Feb 12, 2005)
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation often seems to have no more to offer than poverty and politics. But the abrupt cancellation of last weekend’s summit — not directly India’s doing, but the inevitable outcome of Manmohan Singh’s refusal
- Flotsam And Jetsam (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 12, 2005)
The Stella Awards (2005), one may say, have just been announced. These awards were inspired by Stella Liebeck, who in 1992 spilled a cup of McDonald’s coffee onto her lap, burning herself.
- Leave Anara Alone (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 12, 2005)
The trial of Anara Gupta appears to have little to do with the law and its preservation. Ever since the former Miss Jammu was apprehended in November for allegedly starring in a pornographic video, the police have displayed a shocking voyeurism while inve
- Fuelling Peace (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 12, 2005)
The Manmohan Singh Government's decision to examine favourably the possibility of transporting Iranian natural gas to India via a pipeline traversing Pakistani territory represents the welcome triumph of sound economics over dubious diplomacy.
- Grounds For Optimism (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 12, 2005)
Given the history of unkept promises in West Asia, it is easy to be cynical about the latest ceasefire agreement between Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
- Here’S To Budget 2005 (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Feb 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram have both promised that Budget 2005 will be a budget of tax reforms. The challenge of budget making consists of simultaneously addressing India’s fiscal crisis — which requires increased...
- In Deep Waters (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 12, 2005)
SOME six weeks after the tsunami struck Asia, images of the undersea upheaval are available. What they reveal is breathtaking, if only because the images underscore how little was known about the phenomenon. The three-dimensional pictures of the ...
- India, As Seen By Maoists (Associated Press, B. Raman , Feb 12, 2005)
As Nepal goes through a serious political crisis in the wake of the coup staged on February 1 by King Gyanendra with the backing of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA), which is increasingly
- Interest At Arm's Length (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Feb 12, 2005)
One of the widely used tax avoidance devices by transnational corporations is transfer pricing. Sister units, known as associated enterprises, are set up in countries that offer tax subsidies and where the taxes are low.
- King's Gambit (OutLook, Seema Sirohi, Feb 12, 2005)
Initial condemnation of the coup in Nepal from India was strong and unambiguous, but of late a policy rethink seems in the works.
- Entry Tax On Earthmoving Machinery (Business Line, Joseph Prabakar, Feb 12, 2005)
Entry tax was first levied by Karnataka in 1979 on certain specified goods. The concept of entry tax on motor vehicles was adopted by certain States to prevent diversion of trade and consequent loss of revenue.
- Test Of Skill (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 11, 2005)
There are two ways to look at the imbroglio over the elections to the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council. Having extended the term of the present council twice, the state government has no option but to hold the elections by March 25
- Invest In A Disciplined Manner (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 11, 2005)
While equity investment is risky, equities have given better returns than most asset classes over a long period of time across many markets.
- Kingly Faith (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Feb 11, 2005)
“We’re going to come down on those guys like a ton of bricks,” President Bill Clinton swore that fateful morning in May 1998 on being told that India had exploded a nuclear device in the Rajasthan desert.
- Looking Beyond Procurement (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 11, 2005)
If finance minister Chidambaram’s comments to the parliamentary consultative committee of his ministry this week are any guide, the Budget could see a major initiative on the food subsidy.
- Moving Forward (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 11, 2005)
With the Union Cabinet giving the petroleum ministry the green signal to negotiate with Bangladesh, Iran, Myanmar and Pakistan on the oil pipeline project, India’s effort to improve its energy security has taken another step forward.
- New Anti-Global Warming Tool (Hindu, Kate Ravilious, Feb 11, 2005)
By bouncing more incoming sunlight back into space we could buy time to sort out global warming.
- Outrageous Assault (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 11, 2005)
The outrageous attack on S.A.R. Geelani is not merely "disturbing" as the Supreme Court has observed. It also raises the gravest of suspicions.
- Pipeline Or Pipe Dream? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 11, 2005)
India’s huge energy needs have converted what was once unthinkable into policy. The Cabinet has authorised the petroleum ministry to start negotiations on not just one but two pipelines running through Pakistan, India’s traditional foe.
- Rethink On Modern Medicine (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Feb 11, 2005)
We often experience a paradox relating to the extraordinary achievements of modern medicine. While it has equipped us with an immense efficiency to cope with physical pain and suffering...
- India Makes A Play For F-16 Fighters (Asia Times, Siddharth Srivastava, Feb 11, 2005)
It is now official: India has indicated to the United States that it is interested in purchasing advanced F-16 fighter jets for its air force, a move that has sent frissons throughout the establishments in India
- Taking Business Globally (Deccan Herald, S N CHARY, Feb 11, 2005)
The projected growth rate of the Indian economy is around 6.9 per cent for the current year. In order to sustain such a growth rate and to increase it, it will be essential to push our exports of goods and services to a much higher level.
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