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Articles 7421 through 7520 of 27558:
- Unnatural Advantage (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 02, 2004)
The Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram, is open to foreign banks acquiring 10 per cent share every year for three-four years that would enable them get majority stake in Indian private banks and is ready
- Tailored For The Corporates? (Hindu, Ajay Gudavarthy, Nov 02, 2004)
How do we reconcile the need to study for jobs with an academic and genuinely inquisitive learning?
- Pay Less And Get Rich (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Nov 02, 2004)
Experience shapes expectations. When India became free, it had behind it almost a century of economic stagnation under British rule.
- Oil Price Hike: A Blessing In Disguise (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 02, 2004)
THE Finance Ministry is worried about the impact of the price of oil. It has cut the import duty on oil to soften the impact of the price rise.
- Mid-Term Review Of Credit Policy (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Nov 02, 2004)
The RBI has tried to maintain the delicate balance between price stability and growth. Despite strong inflationary expectations, the RBI Governor, Dr Y. V. Reddy, has resisted the temptation of even
- India As A Permanent Member (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Nov 02, 2004)
The United Nations headquarters in New York witnessed an unprecedented show of strength this year by the aspirants for permanent seats in the Security Council: India, Japan, Germany and Brazil. Paradoxically
- Forces Driving The New Economy (Business Line, R. Devarajan, Nov 02, 2004)
There is a general tendency to presume that the old and orthodox thinking is regressive, while the new and novel is good. But this assumption need not be always right.
- Face It (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 02, 2004)
Refusing to face a problem is no way to solve it. Dhaka’s refusal to admit to the problem of illegal migration of Bangladeshis into India, therefore, raises suspicions about its motives.
- A Retrospective View (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Nov 02, 2004)
The Rajyotsava awards have been devalued by the current practice of inviting applications for them
- Piracy In The Digital Era (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Nov 02, 2004)
By refusing to adapt to technological developments, the film industry is depriving itself of revenues from legal sale of videos, rental and merchandising.
- A Megalopolis On Oxygen (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Nov 02, 2004)
There are many who believe that the self-styled megalopolis carrying the tag of Mumbai, if it continues to load its infrastructure along the present lines, is on its death throes.
- Encouraging Signs (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 02, 2004)
After the multiple crises in the North-East since June this year, the first positive signs have emerged from the troubled region. In Manipur, the Centre appears to have dropped its
- A Tightrope Walk (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 02, 2004)
Nothing quite rouses the Bharatiya Janata Party's rank and file as a mention of that elusive party goal — a "magnificent Ram temple" in Ayodhya.
- Age Of Wisdom (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 02, 2004)
The will to retire is not very strong among most Indians. The resistance is rooted in reasons both economic and psychological — in that order.
- Blame Game In Srinagar (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 02, 2004)
THE finding of a high-level Central security team that there were lapses in the security cover provided to National Conference president Omar Abdullah and his father and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah should be taken in the right spirit.
- Call For A New Forum (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 02, 2004)
This week, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage celebrates its 20th anniversary. It was the creation of Indira Gandhi, who, with Pupul Jayakar and a group of enlightened professionals, realized and acknowledged the
- China's Rate Hike Is Just The Beginning (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Nov 02, 2004)
Just on the eve of the US Presidential elections, China managed to steal the thunder away from the US with its rate hike.
- Clinical Trials And Good Practices (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Nov 02, 2004)
Many who agree to participate in trials are often unable to distinguish between treatment and research.
- Doctoring The Health Chart (Telegraph, Tapas Chakraborty, Nov 02, 2004)
The failure of its family planning programme exposes the Samajwadi Party’s lack of commitment to UP’s development
- Does Your Vote Really Count? (Deccan Herald, SUBRAMANIAM VINCENT, Nov 02, 2004)
The responses of India and the US to their electoral problems have been very different
- Will The War Lovers Win? (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Nov 01, 2004)
The US presidential election will decide how the world will react to terrorism in the future
- Remembering Indira Gandhi (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Nov 01, 2004)
Any talk of politics and its practitioners invariably turns to Indira Gandhi. You could like her or hate her but surely not ignore her. Such was her personality.
- Revolving Door (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 01, 2004)
It is unfortunate that the serial story of gubernatorial changes is continuing, with governors of more states being shown the door for no reason other than that they were appointed by the previous government.
- Speak A Common Tongue (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Nov 01, 2004)
Most of the world thought that this battle ended about 50 years ago, when America emerged as the new superpower and its language became the normal medium of communication.
- Spreading Its Tentacles (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Nov 01, 2004)
The US is seen as an occupying power by a hostile populace in Iraq and has no popular backing
- Tea And The Sack (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 01, 2004)
THE manner in which governors appointed by the NDA government have been removed has left a bad taste. This is particularly true about Tamil Nadu which has witnessed an unusual spat between Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil.
- Unemployment: The Seven Sins Of Perception (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Nov 01, 2004)
Listing the seven problems of perception vis-à-vis the unemployment scene in the country, and suggesting a seven-point solution, P. V. Indiresan says that the aim must be to create employment over a wide range of the economy and for all person s, not ...
- Worried At Last (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 01, 2004)
It is human to avoid problems. One of the signs of the government’s humanity is its reluctance to confront ugly issues, allowing them to get uglier and infinitely more complicated.
- Capacity Building Among Farmers (Business Line, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 01, 2004)
For Banks, Agricultural credit is the flavour of the season. Conscious of the need to ensure consistent growth in lending to the farm sector, the new Government since the day it assumed office has been working on a package of measures.
- The Case For Kerry (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 01, 2004)
The London-based Guardian newspaper sets out the case for John Kerry to be elected as the next President of the United States.
- Dr Advani Cannot Cure (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 01, 2004)
The Bharatiya Janata Party is sick. But can Dr Lal Kishen Advani cure it? The BJP is already being described as the party of “two babas (old men)”.
- A Festering Wound (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 01, 2004)
The violence in southern Thailand, in which the military establishment has played an extremely brutal role, has resulted in at least 84 deaths. While the shooting spree by misguided
- Altruism And Economic Behaviour (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Nov 01, 2004)
A sign I see in a local grocery store encourages me to buy bananas at a higher price because it is a `fair trade' product. Similar signs are also found near the shelves selling some brands of coffee.
- Award Or Reward? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Nov 01, 2004)
The Rajyotsava awardees’ list kept growing and obviously many don’t deserve them
- Clinical Trial On Trial (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Nov 01, 2004)
According to a report, the global outsourcing opportunity in pharmaceuticals, which worked out to about $24 billion in 2002, was expected to climb to $48 billion by 2007.
- Corruption In Public Life (Tribune, T. S. Krishna Murthy, Nov 01, 2004)
Corruption in Indian public life is often discussed these days since it has started seriously affecting the quality of life in a big way. No doubt, there have been efforts in the past to acknowledge the existence of the menace and its enormity.
- Challenge Lies In Changing The Mindset (Tribune, Shamsher S. Mehta, Nov 01, 2004)
We have inherited a system of education, which invariably generates an expectation in the mind of the parent and the child of a white collar occupation. What we require instead is a system that produces a multi-collar workforce.
- Hope For Fdi Flow Into Small, Medium Units (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 01, 2004)
If the Investment Commission is not to be old wine in a new bottle, it has to guard against the failings of the old Indian Investment Centre.
- Looking Beyond Musharraf's Proposals (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 01, 2004)
There are options on Kashmir which lie beyond what both India and Pakistan consider unacceptable. The challenge is to explore them.
- Lost In The Mayhem (Telegraph, UDDALAK MUKHERJEE, Nov 01, 2004)
The crossing at Bansdroni is heard to have driven a homeguard to nervous breakdown
- Messing Up All Round (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 01, 2004)
The breach of propriety indisputably involved in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's making public, through an extraordinary application in the Supreme Court, the transcript of a
- Queered Pitch (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 01, 2004)
Clubs can play better cricket than the famed present Indian team. A number of cricketers had let out a howl of protest when the BCCI told the Supreme Court that the players represent the board and not the country.
- School Curriculum Should Be More Student-Friendly: Ncert Chief (Tribune, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, Oct 31, 2004)
Prof Krishna Kumar, the new Director of the National Council for Educational Research and Training, is an expert in his own right.
- Measured Progress Is What Can Be Achieved (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Oct 31, 2004)
Speaking to Pakistani journalists at an iftar party hosted by Information Minister Sheikh Rasheed on October 25, General Pervez Musharraf did some “loud thinking” about what he believed was a road map for a settlement of the Kashmir issue.
- The Crucial Amendment (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 31, 2004)
If neither George W. Bush nor John Kerry comes through convincingly, November 2004 could make November 2000 look like a high school picnic.
- Senior Citizens Deserve A Safety Net (Tribune, Punam Khaira Sidhu, Oct 31, 2004)
The world is going white. A demographic restructuring of the world populace is underway. United Nations estimates put the number of those aged 60 plus at 600 million, i.e. 10 per cent of the world population.
- The Unfolding Uniform (Telegraph, Ashok Ganguly, Oct 31, 2004)
That statement from Larry Pressler, made during his recent visit to India, coincided with the fifth anniversary of President Musharraf in army uniform and a pledge to remain in uniform, as the head of state, for another five years, to safeguard the future
- Feasts Of Colour, Bangs And Razzmataz (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Oct 31, 2004)
1984” wasn’t just George Orwell’s novel’s famous title, it was also the year of Bob Geldof’s Ethiopia Rock Concert. What was almost unmanageable in that pop concert was not the millions in currencies that rolled in, often flooding the 200 lines set up for
- Europe For Kerry (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Oct 31, 2004)
Among Eurpeans, it is a resounding 'Yes' for America and 'No' for George W. Bush.
- Managing The Economic Affairs (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Oct 30, 2004)
The mantle of the Secretary in the Finance Ministry in charge of economic affairs has fallen on the the Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor, Dr Rakesh Mohan, with considerable experience earlier as Advisor to the Finance Minister.
- Mod Deletes Parts Of Pm’S Speech (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Oct 30, 2004)
The early part of the week saw Dr Manmohan Singh addressing the commanders of the country at the Combined Commanders Not only was it an important moment for the Armed Forces but also it was the first time that Dr Manmohan Singh was addressing the ...
- New Agenda For The Bjp (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Oct 30, 2004)
As a one-time admirer and supporter of L K Advani, I welcome his return to the helm of affairs of the BJP, which he took from near-nothing to ruling the country.
- No Chinese Threat (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 30, 2004)
Does the Chinese rate hike portend major upheavals in the global economy, and for India? This is grossly unlikely. Indian economic agents reaching for the panic button should relax.
- Opening The Burma Road (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 30, 2004)
The visit to India of the Myanmar strongman, Gen Than Shwe — the first by a top leader of that country in 24 years — should be seen as a step towards consolidating the diplomatic and economic gains made by the
- Opportunity For Independent Bpo Units (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Oct 30, 2004)
According to a recent circular, if an independent entity undertakes BPO services for foreign companies and also renders services to others, it will not be treated as a permanent establishment in India of
- Sealed With A Kiss (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Oct 30, 2004)
Some three years ago, I took the liberty of greeting the daughter of the then Pakistan high commissioner, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, with a kiss.
- To Borrow Or Not (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Oct 30, 2004)
The mid-term review of the annual credit policy announced by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Dr Yaga Venugopal Reddy, on October 26 has sent out one signal in a rather loud and clear manner
- The Varna Of Efficiency (The Economic Times, SUKHADEO THORAT, Oct 30, 2004)
Among the several reasons, the absence of discrimination in recruitments in the private sector and the possible adverse impact of reservation/affirmative
- 'We Must Focus On Living Heritage' (The Economic Times, NARAYANI GANESH, Oct 30, 2004)
It's time we put in place a national heritage policy,” says S K Misra, chairman, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.
- Welcome Regulation (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 30, 2004)
The ability of channel distributors, cable/DTH, to have access to TV channels on a non-discriminatory basis — this is what is held out by telecom regulator Trai’s draft
- Why India Survives (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Oct 30, 2004)
Ever since India became independent, there have been sceptics who have predicted its imminent demise. Some have claimed that it would soon become a basket-case, marked by mass famines
- You've To Run Faster Just To Stay In The Same Place (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 30, 2004)
As if to answer a popular Zen koan, `What is the sound of one hand clapping?' there is the Möbius strip, named after the German mathematician and astronomer August Ferdinand Möbius.
- Surviving Crude Logic (The Economic Times, J BRADFORD DELONG, Oct 30, 2004)
World oil prices crossed $40 a barrel in mid-summer, and have since climbed to the mid-$50s. Today’s oil prices are still only two-thirds the real peak reached during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, and future markets expect the oil price to fall back ...
- Un Blows The Whistle On Corruption (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 30, 2004)
Corrupt politicians in sizeable numbers are ruling the roost as elected representatives of the people.
- Making India World’S ‘Skill Capital’ (Tribune, Shamsher S. Mehta, Oct 30, 2004)
India is the IT hub of the world and the preferred choice of back office operations. Our capital markets are attractive and there is macroeconomic stability. We are grain surplus, our forex reserves are $ 120.6 bn, we have a robust manufacturing and
- An Irreplaceable Leader (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 30, 2004)
The sudden deterioration in the health of the Palestinian Authority President, Yasser Arafat, has occurred at a most inopportune moment.
- Arms And The Middlemen (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 30, 2004)
Why was A shadowy Panamanian company contracted to assist in securing the sale of Mirage 2000 aircraft to India? The question has focussed attention on the role of middlemen in
- Bye Bye Boycott (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 30, 2004)
THE Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision not to adopt tactics of disruption in Parliament is welcome. The defeat it suffered in the recent elections has opened the party’s
- Iran's Nuclear Programme (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Oct 30, 2004)
Three key European countries have offered new incentives, with the apparent backing of the U.S., to Iran to stop enriching uranium.
- From Blunder To Blunder (Deccan Herald, B SOMASHEKHAR, Oct 30, 2004)
The state government went wrong in delaying the decision-making at every stage, which left students in a quandary
- Horror Of Horrors (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 30, 2004)
Ram Gopal Varma may just have scared himself into a fit. A slew of successful films notwithstanding, his latest venture simply gave up the ghost
- In Their Hands (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 30, 2004)
Early next week, the oldest democracy of the modern world will elect its president. The presidential election in the United States of America is perhaps the most significant election in the contemporary world.
- Indira Gandhi — 20 Years On (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Oct 30, 2004)
Indira Gandhi looms large in India's consciousness, just as she had dominated the national stage for two decades irrespective of whether she was in power or out of it.
- End Of Sonia’S Ordeal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 30, 2004)
After 25 days of the nightmarish experience, Sonia, the woman who was asked by community elders to annul her marriage with her husband Rampal and treat him like a brother, has come to an end.
- It’S In Our Hands (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 30, 2004)
The police and the community should work together to prevent communal violence
- Policing Nbfcs (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 29, 2004)
The Reserve Bank of India's proposal to non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) that they come up with an action plan to liquidate voluntarily their public deposits may have little immediate implications to
- Safety Above All (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 29, 2004)
Recent Data on savings and capital formation confirm that households in this country prefer to play safe when they invest in financial assets.
- Scrap Of Evidence (Tribune, K. Rajbir Deswal, Oct 29, 2004)
AT the dead of the night, I tiptoed surreptitiously into the courtyard, thinking that none in the house had seen me indulging in that unusual act. Very secretly and making doubly sure of not being “caught in the act”, I took out the matchbox from ...
- Skirting The Law (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 29, 2004)
Adhering to the letter but not the spirit of a law is bad enough. That is what the Punjab Government did by cutting down the number of ministers and more than making it up by appointing as many as three Chief
- Stopping Honour Killing (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 29, 2004)
Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a law introducing death as the maximum punishment in extreme cases of so-called honour killings.
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