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Articles 6621 through 6720 of 27558:
- Forgotten Murders (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 30, 2004)
When nothing happens after 59 Dalits are killed, it means both government and the law are dead
- Godmen And Citizens (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 30, 2004)
Ask yourself a question: why did the BJP leaders do their little hunger-strike drama on Parliament Street in Delhi instead of doing it outside the math in Tamil Nadu?
- Iran Closer To Nuclear Weapon? (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Nov 30, 2004)
THE New York Times of 24th November carried a story derived from the unclassified version of the CIA report to the Congress on countries acquiring nuclear and other
- Issues And Options (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Nov 30, 2004)
IT is just over two months ago that Mr Manmohan Singh said something in New York which hung over India for a few weeks like a shining star of hope in the context of Kashmir. Such hopes have taken wing before as well.
- Ltte's Brinkmanship (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 30, 2004)
Velupillai Prabakaran, the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), has finally confirmed what was all along suspected: the LTTE is not interested in negotiating a
- For Better Babus, Look Beyond (Indian Express, S. S. Gill, Nov 30, 2004)
An administrator’s real education begins only after he starts dealing with people
- Sour Dhoklas In Keshubhai Camp (Indian Express, TANVIR SIDDIQUI, Nov 29, 2004)
Despite the BJP’s efforts to explain it away, the rift between Chief Minister Narendra Modi and arch-rival Keshubhai Patel keeps raising its head with alarming frequency
- Soren Encashes The Bail (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 29, 2004)
THE granting of bail to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren has turned out to be significant. Without the bail he would have been sent to jail.
- Reserving Currency To Go Shopping Abroad (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Nov 29, 2004)
Foreign exchange reserves are assets held by the central bank of a country which can be converted into internationally acceptable currency at a short notice.
- Reforms Gone Haywire (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Nov 29, 2004)
The word, “comprador”, of 16th-century vintage, has its roots in the Portuguese language. It has, however, travelled far and wide since.
- The Inanity Of It All (Deccan Herald, DAVID AARONOVITCH, Nov 29, 2004)
With Bush-bashing getting so popular, specious theories ensnare even noted writers and their gullible readers
- Policy On Admissions (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 29, 2004)
THE Centre’s new policy on entrance tests for admission to all professional educational institutions is in conformity with its avowed objective of respecting the autonomy in this sphere.
- Who’S In Charge In Iraq? (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Nov 29, 2004)
I have never understood how an administration that wanted a war so badly and will be judged on it by history so profoundly could manage it so sloppily
- The Old Bjp (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 29, 2004)
The architect of Ayodhya has sought to give the impression that he has found a cause equal in electoral potential to the Ram temple movement of the early 1990s.
- `You Name It, We Will Make It' (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 29, 2004)
The statistical profile of Taiwan's achievements in recent times has been, to say the least, impressive. In macro terms, GDP has risen from $1.6 billion in 1952 to $48 billion in 1982 to $281 billion in 2002.
- Victims Of Insularity (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Nov 29, 2004)
Naxalites, and defiant leaders of Kashmir and the North-East complain that government has kept them poor. In truth, they are poor not because the government has given them too little but because they have had no vision.
- Working A Democracy (Business Line, Harish Khare , Nov 29, 2004)
We owe it to ourselves to see to it that religion ceases to be the basis of inclusion or exclusion, discrimination or favoured treatment.
- Working A Democracy (Hindu, R. Viswanathan , Nov 29, 2004)
The Leftist wave in South America has opened a window of opportunity for Indian business.
- Picking Pockets (Tribune, J. L. Gupta, Nov 29, 2004)
I have a family. I run a household. I drink. I smoke. I have a car. For something that costs ten, I pay thirty five. I pay tax on what I earn. Also on what I purchase with my money.
- Rescue Test Cricket From Itself (Indian Express, SHANTANU KELAVKAR, Nov 29, 2004)
Apropos of Harsha Bogle’s column, ‘A stab in the chest for Test cricket’ (IE, November 26), I would like to say that I totally agree with him that Test cricket is becoming more and
- Uncle Tom Out Of His Cabin (Telegraph, Raju Mukherji, Nov 29, 2004)
In refusing to see the difference between “time wasted” and “time lost”, Clive Lloyd went against the spirit of cricket
- Ensuring People’S Welfare (Tribune, P. P. Rao, Nov 29, 2004)
THE Founding Fathers, after due deliberations, opted for the parliamentary form of government instead of the presidential system, preferring accountability to stability.
- Old Friends, New Relations (Indian Express, Jasjit Singh, Nov 29, 2004)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit needs to be seen in the context of two indications of major changes.
- Aids Threatens India's Progress (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 29, 2004)
As a pandemic that has affected 39.4 million citizens worldwide, HIV/AIDS is a development challenge like no other.
- An Albatross (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 29, 2004)
There was no morally tenable or politically sound reason for the re-induction of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader, Mr Shibu Soren, into the Union cabinet, which was effected on Saturday as part of a minor reshuffle of portfolios.
- Broadcasters For Protective Armour (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Nov 29, 2004)
Broadcasters feel that a treaty is essential to stop the theft of signals in many developing countries
- Coalition Compulsions (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 29, 2004)
The Architect of Ayodhya has sought to give the impression that he has found a cause equal in electoral potential to the Ram temple movement of the early 1990s.
- Default By Stealth: The Declining Greenback (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 29, 2004)
ECONOMIC history is full of stories of rulers bringing down the value of their debt by debasing their currencies. They repay their creditors in currency of lower intrinsic value than they borrowed in.
- Engagement By Economics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 29, 2004)
That two technocrats are at the helm in Pakistan and India should ordinarily lead to some optimism about the future of economic relations between the two countries.
- F-16s And Other Lethal Toys For Pakistan (Tribune, Gulshan Luthra, Nov 29, 2004)
There are clear indications that Pakistan is getting F-16 warjets, besides the eight P3C Orion Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft and a host of other weapons from the United States that would have serious implications for India and the neighbouring region.
- O Brothers, Where Art Thou? (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Nov 29, 2004)
Perhaps, the initial footage said it all. Perhaps the succeeding images signalled a change. At the start of TV’s latest ‘K’ melodrama, entitled ‘‘Kar lo Reliance mutthi mein’’,
- Never To Be Seen Again (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 29, 2004)
Trends in the status of threatened species: The Red List Indices show that the status of birds and amphibians continues to deteriorate...
- Dollar Signs (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 29, 2004)
Remarks by Alan Greenspan, chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank, that given the size of the US trade deficit, foreign demand for US government securities is likely to wane at some point, has led to high volatility in the Euro-dollar market.
- Going Up In Smoke (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Nov 29, 2004)
Somebody had to lead the way, but who would have thought that it would be Bhutan? Last week, the tiny Himalayan kingdom became the first country to ban smoking altogether: indoors, outdoors, on mountain-tops, in the out-house, everywhere.
- A Big Deal In Us Retail (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Nov 29, 2004)
While the recent announcement of the Kmart and Sears combine has raised speculation as to whether the store would be an effective challenge to Wal-Mart, the more relevant question is whether it
- Labouring For Nine, You Brother Mine (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 29, 2004)
More than the markets, it seems the brothers have to come to terms with each other, because the past days' news hint that the clash in the Ambani clan may head to the courtroom.
- Mid-Day Meal Shame (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 29, 2004)
THE school authorities in Haryana have been prompt in reacting to the story about children being served worm-infested and fungus-affected food under the mid-day meal scheme of the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan
- Summing Up Your Words, Mr Cm, ‘Slum It’ (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 28, 2004)
In Mumbai’s newspapers last week appeared a full-page advertisement issued by the Maharashtra government. The dominant image in it was of a very old woman who looked
- Where Should The Line Be Drawn? (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 28, 2004)
The Indian side has made clear that a redrawing of the boundaries will not be acceptable.
- Uma: Rebel With A Cause (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 28, 2004)
THE firebrand daughter thrown out of the house on ‘Dhanteras Day’ may soon return home after her sojourn in the Himalayas.
- The Writer’S World (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Nov 28, 2004)
It’s not only a privilege and an honour to be able to welcome Sir Vidia to Calcutta, but also something of a relief to have him here finally. Some thing happened a few weeks ago which delayed his visit
- Taking French Connection Beyond Wine & Cheese (Indian Express, N K Singh, Nov 28, 2004)
While round table conferences, strategic dialogue and visits of political dignitaries have helped mutual understanding, our relations must re-adapt to the new economic realities
- Kargil Echo In Pak Purchases (Indian Express, Jasjit Singh, Nov 28, 2004)
US deputy Secretary for Defence Richard Armitage had stated on a Pakistani TV channel last month that ‘‘We have gotten (sic) now a steady stream of dependable funding to help the Pakistani armed forces.
- Kashmir: Still In Search Of A Policy (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 28, 2004)
The noises are right and the gestures appropriate, but the Manmohan Singh Government has yet to come up with a coherent policy for peace in Jammu and Kashmir
- Joyrides Are Virtual Death Traps In Indian Parks (Deccan Herald, MEGHAL S KAREKAR, Nov 28, 2004)
Should amusement parks be allowed to have self-regulation norms? Well, self-regulation means that parks and ride manufacturers are not required to make their safety records public and state officials (government headed organisations) are prohibited from
- Fine-Tuning Defence Security Apparatus (Tribune, P.K. Vasudeva, Nov 28, 2004)
INDIA is facing security problems from its neighbours like Pakistan, Bangladesh and China. Besides keeping good friendly relations with them, it has to evolve a comprehensive strategy to maintain peace with them.
- Sleepless In The City (Telegraph, Vishnupriya Sengupta, Nov 28, 2004)
There are 12 hours in the waking day — but what feels like a hundred in a night for the sleepless.
- Recognise Teachers’ Worth To Suit Changing Times (Tribune, Vikram Chadha, Nov 28, 2004)
What a society values is usually reflected in its system of rewards. For instance, if the American society values the services of a doctor, lawyer or even a taxi driver, its reward system pays for their services correspondingly.
- Unnecessarily Provocative (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 27, 2004)
Ukraine might be headed for a period of intense internal strife, perhaps even civil war, if the attempt to defuse the controversy over the disputed presidential election does not succeed.
- Perception Deficiency (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 27, 2004)
Having once been the preferred suppliers of AIDS drugs especially to the less-developed countries, Indian pharmaceutical companies now seem to be caught in a perception warp with many of their anti-retroviral
- Power Of Poetry (Tribune, Darshan Singh Maini, Nov 27, 2004)
ONE of the most astonishing and intriguing phenomena in all cultures and civilisations is the manner in which the song in various forms preceded the pondered prose. This mystery, in fact, somewhere connects with the sybilline
- Questions Raised About Ngo Legitimacy (Tribune, Nina Puri, Nov 27, 2004)
A challenge that we need to address is whether NGO consultation enhances the credibility of international public decisions. At the turn of the century 25,000 NGOs had consultative status with the UN.
- Scourge Of Litigation (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Nov 27, 2004)
Paradoxically, the government has emerged as the biggest litigant in the administration of justice. Judges and lawyers are generally blamed for clogged up courts
- Scrutinise Wisely, Not Just Widely (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Nov 27, 2004)
If the idea of selecting returns for scrutiny is to be truly effective it should not cover tax-payers regularly contributing to the Exchequer. The scrutiny should be calibrated to bring into the net persons who have the potential to pay tax even in future
- Peace On The Rails (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2004)
Reports that India and Pakistan are to revive the rail link between Sindh and Rajasthan have come at a time when the relationship between the two countries is under
- The Marriage Season (Indian Express, Ashwani Sharma, Nov 27, 2004)
Back from an assignment, I discovered that my little daughter was in a jubilant mood. She held a wedding card in her hand which said, ‘Vaishali weds Anil’. A glance at it revealed that our neighbour’s daughter was to be a bride. “So, the marriage season i
- Tryst With The Charpoy (Deccan Herald, SNEHLATHA BALIGA, Nov 27, 2004)
This inevitable part of the courtyard of every North Indian house, offers itself up for varied uses
- Up In The Red (Indian Express, Atiq Khan, Nov 27, 2004)
Four kilometres away from the spot where Naxalites blew up a PAC truck killing 15 policemen to sound their arrival in UP, lies the Chandraprabha police post which also lost six of its men, including its incharge in the attack.
- Wages Of Ambiguity (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 27, 2004)
Ten days after Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) was rocked by speculation that it was heading for a split, the issue remains as opaque as ever, its resolution as uncertain as ever.
- We Are In Denial (Indian Express, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Nov 27, 2004)
If you come across a Communist, with a Hindu name, and ask him about his identity, he will deny being a Hindu.
- Why Indian Milk Yield Is So Low (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Nov 27, 2004)
INDIA ranks first in the buffalo and cattle population, second in goats and third in the sheep population in the world. This huge livestock population is, however, unable to yield 250 gms milk per person per day.
- The Unnecessary Writs (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Nov 27, 2004)
TAX laws are often challenged through writ petitions. This often happens when a new provision is introduced. The contention usually is that they violate the Constitutional provisions, especially with regard to fundamental rights.
- Secular Because We're Indian, Not Because We're Hindu (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 27, 2004)
It is common for Ministers to talk gas, much to our discomfort. However, when the Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, talked about gas a couple of days ago, announcing that the LPG price would not go up in steady arithmetic progression, relief was
- A Heady Brew Of Religion, Law And Politics (Hindu, N. Ravi, Nov 27, 2004)
With faith-based assertions of innocence and shock contending with swift condemnation and gloating over the discomfiture of a religious leader, the notion of holding one's judgment till the trial is concluded is receding.
- A Wish-List (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Nov 27, 2004)
What many of 'Sri Lanka's Tamils would like to hear the LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabakaran, say in his "Heroes' Day Address."
- Advani’S Agenda (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2004)
Those who remember history are also condemned to repeat it. So it would appear from BJP President L.K. Advani's resounding call, at the party's national executive
- Ba Pass, Ma Pass, Give Talent A Pass (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Nov 27, 2004)
Higher education is about excellence. It cannot be made hostage to simple truisms about equal opportunities
- Making Lpg Affordable (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 27, 2004)
It must be a relief for consumers that the Government has decided not to implement its plan to increase the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs.5 every month.
- Elephant In The Room (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Nov 27, 2004)
India, Pakistan and the elephant in the room. That was how it looked to the Guardian when Shaukat Aziz met Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.
- Enough Is Enough (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 27, 2004)
Why ever should the Central government consider a proposal to increase the MP’s Local Area Development Fund (MPLADF) from the present Rs 2 crore per annum per member to Rs 3 crore a year?
- Fight Corruption Through Religion (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 27, 2004)
Year after year some international organisation or the other publishes a list of nations in the order of corruption that exists in them. And year after year India is listed among ten of the most corrupt in the world.
- For A Child To Be A Child Again (Indian Express, Anees Jung, Nov 27, 2004)
Today, they are unveiling a statue symbolising action against child labour in Delhi’s India Habitat Centre where no child who works can dare to tread.
- In The Closed Kingdoms Of Experts (Indian Express, VIDEH UPADHYAY, Nov 27, 2004)
On a subject like environment, is there any role for the common man in shaping policy?
- Is Pre-School Coaching Right For A Child? (Tribune, Richard Garner, Nov 27, 2004)
CHILDREN who start nursery school by the age of two are up to a year ahead in maths and English when they begin full-time schooling, a major research project shows.
- Can't Blame The Manufacturer If Men Used Women's Shirts (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 27, 2004)
Mopeds may be out of fashion on city roads, but the recent case of Balkrishna Industries Ltd that came before the Mumbai Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) was about a moped dispute.
- A 6.7 Shake-Up (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 27, 2004)
There is something aseptic about every visit abroad, especially if one has been out of the country a number of times. If one is going to the West, the visuals are uniformly similar
- Meals For Students (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 26, 2004)
The Supreme Court’s directive to all the states and Union Territories on Wednesday to provide cooked mid-day meal to school children up to Class V by January 2005 is timely.
- New Kashmir Idea (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Nov 26, 2004)
As an author of the revised Naya Kashmir document, I was pleasantly surprised over the reference to it by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a public meeting in Srinagar on his maiden visit to the state on November 17.
- Pitching The Maratha Warriors (Indian Express, Chandresh Narayanan, Nov 26, 2004)
After public awareness films and ads over the years, Sachin Tendulkar’s appeal will soon work for hockey. You’ll soon spot the maestro in an ad promoting the inaugural Premier Hockey League (PHL), to kick off on January 13 next year
- Reinvesting Forex Reserves (Deccan Herald, J Rajagopalachari, Nov 26, 2004)
Holding onto reserves without maximising returns, exposes the bureaucracy’s fear to leave the beaten track
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