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Articles 12421 through 12520 of 27558:
- The Friend, Philosopher And Guide (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Jan 18, 2002)
THE news that Mr N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and CEO of Infosys has decided to hand over the reins to his co-founder and managing director was no surprise, except possibly for the timing of the announcement.
- Role For Foreign Airlines In Management -- Fdi In Aviation May Be Hiked To 49 Pc (Business Line, Ashwini Phadnis, Jan 18, 2002)
THE Government is close to finalising a proposal to permit a higher foreign direct investment (FDI) of 49 per cent in the domestic civil aviation sector.
- Governance By Ordinance (Business Line, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 18, 2002)
THE Vajpayee Government may come to be known more for ordinances than Bills. Apart from POTO, there is an ordinance on shunting out the Roorkee Engineering College director before the expiry of his statutory tenure.
- Presumptive Tax (Business Line, R. S. Raghavan, Jan 18, 2002)
In the recent notification issued by the Government on Income Tax, with particular reference to the treatment of perquisites such as employers providing accommodation and furniture.
- No Rewards For Pakistan (Washington Post, Jim Hoagland, Jan 17, 2002)
India and Pakistan have found something on which to agree: This is not the moment to challenge the United States by escalating their long and nasty conflict into a shooting war.
- The Kashmir Flashpoint (New York Times, Editorial, The New York Times, Jan 17, 2002)
Secretary of State Colin Powell is in South Asia trying to ease the dangerous buildup of military forces on the tense border between India and Pakistan.
- Examine The Rapist, Not The Victim (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 16, 2002)
Sub-sections (1A), (1B), (1C) and (1D) should be inserted in section 53 of the Criminal Procedure Code as recommended by the 84th report of the Law Commission, with...adaptations.
- Act Together (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 16, 2002)
It was felt that the laws relating to judicial separation, divorce and anullment of marriage were widely different.
- Soothing The Bruised Lion In Lanka (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Jan 16, 2002)
The mood in the New Year in Sri Lanka is upbeat.
- Many A Slip... (Pioneer, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Jan 16, 2002)
By issuing the formal notification for polls in four states, the Election Commission has set the dice rolling in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttaranchal and Manipur.
- Hollowness Of The Secularist Paradigm (Pioneer, Rakesh Sinha , Jan 16, 2002)
RSS mouthpiece Panchajanya organised an interesting competition in its December 30, 2000, issue, asking its readers to identify the name of the national daily which gave the headline.
- Talking With China (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 16, 2002)
Pakistan would have featured in Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji's talks in Delhi even if these were held when India-Pakistan relations were not in their current critical phase.
- The Economy In A Dilemma (Business Line, Priya Mutalik-Desai, Jan 16, 2002)
India is in a dilemma. It is rated as one of the world's least globalised countries, according to the Globalisation Index compiled by AT Kearney Global Policy Magazine.
- Secular, But Not Uniform (Telegraph, NIRMALENDU BIKASH RAKSHIT , Jan 16, 2002)
It is interesting to note that the recent Supreme Court judgment in favour of providing maintenance to divorced Muslim women beyond the three month iddat period has resulted in a heated controversy within the Muslim community.
- Pricing Rationale (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 16, 2002)
The Centre appears to have sorted out the business of bracketing within one equation the price of petroleum, consumer convenience, revenue shortfall and the fiscal deficit.
- Eliminate The Noise (Telegraph, Bibek Debroy, Jan 16, 2002)
At this time of the year, everyone’s mind turns towards the budget. Whatever for? As required by the Constitution, the budget is nothing but the Central government’s annual statement of revenue and expenditure.
- In General Terms (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jan 16, 2002)
No one listening to General Musharraf’s speech on January 12 ought to be in any doubt about the momentous shifts in Pakistan’s policy that it signaled.
- International Long-Distance For Domestic Cos -- Dot Prescribes Rs 25-Cr Entry Fee (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Government has opened up international long-distance (ILD) services to Indian companies with a net worth of Rs 25 crore.
- War, Protectionism And Globalisation (Business Line, Kala Seetharam Sridhar, Jan 16, 2002)
WHO SAID the war in Afghanistan would have minimal effect on India? The war will have a major impact on the reforms process in India and the extent to which India can fully integrate itself with the world economy.
- Here's A Warning General! (Pioneer, Wilson John, Jan 16, 2002)
President Pervez Musharraf sure has a twisted sense of humour.
- Additional Resource Mobilisation -- Innovative Ways Must Be Thought Of (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Jan 16, 2002)
GIVEN the ever-increasing need for more and more revenues, it is ironic that the Government is faced with the bizarre spectacle of falling tax revenues and a declining tax-GDP ratio.
- Fuelling Debate (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
THE interim report of the Mashelkar Committee on Auto Fuel Policy and the road map for its implementation appear differently to different groups:
- Medical Ethics (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 16, 2002)
DR. K. ANANDAKANNAN, Vice Chancellor of the MGR Medical University, is reported to have rejected out of hand a recommendation by a group of eminent citizens to include a course on medical ethics in the curriculum.
- Look East For A Change (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 16, 2002)
The Chinese are a people who are impatient with history and misplaced sentiment.
- Musharraf Has Spoken... -- But Delhi Waits For Action (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 16, 2002)
The Pakistan President, Gen Pervez Musharraf's much-awaited speech on his government's initiatives in containing terrorism has been followed up with the jailing of some 1,500 terrorists.
- Rogues Have Scientists Too (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Jan 16, 2002)
Now that terror has been privatised, globalised, now that terrorists are gleefully visualising inventories of biological, chemical, even nuclear weapons, what new burdens must scientists bear?
- On The Missile Trail: Iran Between 1996 And 2000, Russia Was Helping Iran Realise Its Long-Range Missile Dream (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 16, 2002)
In July 1998, a congressional commission headed by Donald H. Rumsfeld, now US defence secretary, predicted that Iran might be capable of causing ‘‘major destruction’’ to the United States ‘‘within five years.’’
- Time Ripe For Peace Parleys (Hindu, Swami Agnivesh, Jan 16, 2002)
We are delighted that the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee's new year appeal to Pakistan to return to the way of peace has now evoked a matching response from the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf.
- After 50 Years (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 16, 2002)
Opportunities, not reservation, can emancipate Dalits.
- Building A World Empire - Ii (Hindu, Achin Vanaik , Jan 16, 2002)
The key characteristic of this Pax Americana is that it operates not against the formal juridical order of nation-states but through it.
- Tenth Plan To Focus More On Horticulture: Nhb Chief (Business Line, Ambar Singh Roy, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Tenth Plan, beginning April 1, will focus on horticulture in a big way, according to Mr J.P. Negi, Managing Director of National Horticulture Board (NHB).
- A Moment To Seize In Kashmir (New York Times, Ayesha Siddiqa-Agha, Jan 16, 2002)
The national address by President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday has been praised both in Pakistan and internationally, but it has also generated debate on the real intent behind it.
- Towards All-Party Diplomacy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
THE NATIONAL CONSENSUS on ways to deal with Pakistan in the context of the recent terrorist attack on Parliament House in New Delhi must serve as the motive force of India's planned all-party diplomacy.
- Rbi Wants To Counter Slowdown By Boosting Aggregate Demand (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Reserve Bank of India has prescribed a combination of policy measurers to counter the current economic slowdown.
- Moser Baer Posts Rs 62-Cr Net In Q3, Expects Revenues To Double (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
MOSER Baer India Ltd (MBIL), the Delhi-based manufacturer of magnetic and optical storage media, has said its net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 was up 62.5 per cent, and projected a growth of 70-84 per cent for the fiscal 2001-02.
- China Keeps Everyone Guessing (Business Line, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jan 16, 2002)
No one is quite sure of China's aims. Anxious to buy from and sell to China, the Clinton administration called it strategic partner. With less interest in commerce, the Bush administration sees it as strategic competitor.
- Musharraf Has Spoken... -- But Delhi Waits For Action (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 16, 2002)
The Pakistan President, Gen Pervez Musharraf's much-awaited speech on his government's initiatives in containing terrorism has been followed up with the jailing of some 1,500 terrorists.
- Dividing The Meagre Resources (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
AS THE TASK of assigning resources for the Tenth Plan gets under way, a few important issues are bound to engage the attention of policy bodies such as the two special groups constituted by the Union Finance Ministry to finalise sectoral allocations.
- Outbound Logistics And Local Taxes (Business Line, Janat Shah, Jan 16, 2002)
THE increase in competition and the swings in the economy in the last few years are forcing Indian firms to cut costs and improve customer service.
- Rakesh Mohan Panel Report -- Shipping Cos May Be Allowed To Choose Tax Regime (Business Line, P. Manoj, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Rakesh Mohan Committee on introducing a new tonnage-based tax system for the domestic shipping industry is set to recommend that the option of switching over to the new tax system or staying within the existing corporate tax structure.
- Civil Society Hijacked (Hindu, Neera Chandhoke , Jan 16, 2002)
The claims that have been made by global civil society actors reflect perfectly the values of the most powerful states in the western world.
- Dividing The Meagre Resources (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
AS THE TASK of assigning resources for the Tenth Plan gets under way, a few important issues are bound to engage the attention of policy bodies such as the two special groups constituted by the Union Finance Ministry to finalise sectoral allocations.
- No Soft Options (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 16, 2002)
Ethnic killings have long been the most deplorable aspect of militancy in Tripura.
- Outbound Logistics And Local Taxes (Business Line, Janat Shah, Jan 16, 2002)
THE increase in competition and the swings in the economy in the last few years are forcing Indian firms to cut costs and improve customer service.
- When Gowda Met Hegde (Indian Express, Arati R. Jerath, Jan 16, 2002)
Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has a quaint way of seeking favours.
- China Keeps Everyone Guessing (Business Line, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jan 16, 2002)
No one is quite sure of China's aims. Anxious to buy from and sell to China, the Clinton administration called it strategic partner. With less interest in commerce, the Bush administration sees it as strategic competitor.
- Time Ripe For Peace Parleys (Hindu, Swami Agnivesh, Jan 16, 2002)
We are delighted that the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee's new year appeal to Pakistan to return to the way of peace has now evoked a matching response from the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf.
- Civil Society Hijacked (Hindu, Neera Chandhoke , Jan 16, 2002)
The claims that have been made by global civil society actors reflect perfectly the values of the most powerful states in the western world.
- Additional Resource Mobilisation -- Innovative Ways Must Be Thought Of (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Jan 16, 2002)
GIVEN the ever-increasing need for more and more revenues, it is ironic that the Government is faced with the bizarre spectacle of falling tax revenues and a declining tax-GDP ratio.
- Medical Ethics (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 16, 2002)
DR. K. ANANDAKANNAN, Vice Chancellor of the MGR Medical University, is reported to have rejected out of hand a recommendation by a group of eminent citizens to include a course on medical ethics in the curriculum.
- War, Protectionism And Globalisation (Business Line, Kala Seetharam Sridhar, Jan 16, 2002)
WHO SAID the war in Afghanistan would have minimal effect on India? The war will have a major impact on the reforms process in India and the extent to which India can fully integrate itself with the world economy.
- The Economy In A Dilemma (Business Line, Priya Mutalik-Desai, Jan 16, 2002)
India is in a dilemma. It is rated as one of the world's least globalised countries, according to the Globalisation Index compiled by AT Kearney Global Policy Magazine.
- Towards All-Party Diplomacy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
THE NATIONAL CONSENSUS on ways to deal with Pakistan in the context of the recent terrorist attack on Parliament House in New Delhi must serve as the motive force of India's planned all-party diplomacy.
- Fuelling Debate (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
THE interim report of the Mashelkar Committee on Auto Fuel Policy and the road map for its implementation appear differently to different groups:
- Building A World Empire - Ii (Hindu, Achin Vanaik , Jan 16, 2002)
The key characteristic of this Pax Americana is that it operates not against the formal juridical order of nation-states but through it.
- Couturier In A Confused World (Telegraph, Seema Goswami, Jan 16, 2002)
In France, the retirement of designer Yves Saint Laurent has been the cause of something approaching national mourning.
- Return To Shimla (Telegraph, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Jan 15, 2002)
Well, where do we go from here? Pervez Musharraf has read out a speech scripted in Washington, translated in Islamabad. It says all the things the Americans wanted to hear. Heard music is sweet.
- Biggest Losers (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 15, 2002)
Unfortunately, the biggest losers in the war on terrorism will be third world countries and most Muslim majority states.
- More To Say (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 15, 2002)
The American secretary of state, Mr Colin Powell, arrives in south Asia at a critical juncture in the recent history of the region.
- In The Shadow Of The Liberal (Telegraph, Arshi Khan, Jan 15, 2002)
The removal of the taliban and the establishment of a secure regime in Aghan-istan are not going to send the Americans back home, as had happened after the equally successful Kuwait War.
- No Winners In This One (Pioneer, Anuradha Bhattacharjee, Jan 15, 2002)
The present stand-off between India and Pakistan calls for a hard look at the situation since 1947, from where it has snowballed to the events of December 13, when the Indian Parliament was attacked.
- Antony Strikes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 15, 2002)
Given the kid-glove treatment they are used to receiving from the state’s politicians, it was only natural that Kerala’s government employees have taken A.K. Antony’s recent cost-cutting measures as nothing short of third degree method.
- Digvijay’s Dalit Gambit (Indian Express, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jan 15, 2002)
The two-day conclave of Dalit intellectuals hosted by the MP CM tells the community to look beyond reservations in jobs.
- Hints Of Change (Telegraph, Chandrashekar Dasgupta, Jan 15, 2002)
Pervez Musharraf’s much-awaited speech of January 12 has received a cautious welcome in India.
- Troubled Drdo (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 15, 2002)
Two recent news items about the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India's premier defence research institution, went unnoticed.
- Ggeneral Readiness (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 15, 2002)
Sensitive moments demand sensitive responses. A milder assertion of readiness from the Indian army chief, General S. Padmanabhan, may have gone down better with all concerned, including the security and diplomatic establishments in his own country.
- Back To Musharraf (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 15, 2002)
India's response to President Pervez Musharraf's address to the people of Pakistan last Saturday is best described as a nuanced and conditional welcome.
- Portrait Of A Speech Maker (Indian Express, Sonia Trikha, Jan 15, 2002)
In Britain, for the first time in seven years, there has been a fall in television viewing.
- Chinese Talk (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Jan 15, 2002)
All eyes are on Chinese premier Zhu Rongji as he journeys across India through the rest of this week.
- Dart That Gnat (Indian Express, R. P. Subramanian, Jan 15, 2002)
Why are we unable to eradicate malaria? Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that our ecosystem is like a giant, incredibly intricate, spider’s web.
- Indian Power (Pioneer, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jan 15, 2002)
Prime Minister Vajpayee ought to be congratulated for putting before the nation the objective of becoming a "strong and prosperous global power".
- The Importance Of Zhu Rongji's Visit (Pioneer, Bhabani Sen Gupta, Jan 15, 2002)
Today, January the 14th, the Prime Minister of China, Mr Zhu Rongji, spends his second busy day in New Delhi, meeting with the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, for a second round of talks.
- General Needs To Go Gently Into The Night, Roadblocks Ahead (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Jan 15, 2002)
President Pervez Musharraf’s address to the nation last Saturday officially marked the end of the mosque-military alliance forged by Pakistan’s previous military ruler, General Ziaul Haq.
- Naipaul: Beloved Subversive (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Jan 15, 2002)
Unbelievable at it seems, the Centre is said to be parleying with a host of Mumbai-walas to decide which supercilious secularist should be rescued from oblivion and gifted the Bharat Ratna.
- Politics Of Hatred (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 15, 2002)
Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia fancies herself playing the role of a mediator between Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
- Turn To Iraq (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 15, 2002)
This shift in international relations is unfortunate because many were hopeful of seeking justice for the weak in the new millennium.
- Transport Conundrum, Post-Apm (Business Line, Santanu Sanyal, Jan 14, 2002)
Right now, there are two nodal agents for crude imports — IOC, which acts on behalf of the oil companies, and SCI, which transports the crude.
- Conflicting Agreements Undermining Biodiversity And Biosafety (Business Line, K. P. S. Chauhan, Jan 14, 2002)
THE international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Biosafety Protocol (BP) were achieved through hard bargaining on principles and national interests.
- By Sleight Of Tape (Indian Express, Jaya Jaitly, Jan 14, 2002)
For the first time in India an inquiry commission has been set up based on material provided by videotapes.
- Loose Words (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 14, 2002)
Nuclear issues are indeed too dire to be bandied about.
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