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Articles 18221 through 18320 of 27558:
- Tiny Rays Of Peace And Hope (Hindu, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 17, 2001)
This year the Government did not give us permission to go to the Wagah-Amritsar border to light candles on Independence Day.
- Why Developing Countries Can’t Agree On A New Doha Round (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 17, 2001)
IN MY last article (ET, 3 August) I had argued that non-implementation of the Uruguay round agenda (URA) was a legitimate grouse of the developing countries.
- Indonesia: Which Way Will It Go? (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 17, 2001)
A woman has come to power in Indonesia! This is a major event for Islam, for Asia and for the world. Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world and the most populous Muslim nation.
- Time To Discard The Soft State Image (Tribune, Hari Jaisingh, Aug 17, 2001)
IN my last column I stated that the Vajpayee government lacked political will to tackle terrorism and other pressing socio-economic problems.
- Signals From Jerusalem (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 17, 2001)
THERE are ominous clouds over the West Asian horizon. The unending Palestinian Intifada and the Israeli retaliatory measures have brought the situation to a flashpoint.
- Badal Rating : Not By “Surveys” Alone (Tribune, Nirmal Sandhu, Aug 17, 2001)
A weekly magazine survey, splashed by Punjab’s PR Department over newspapers as an image-building exercise, has ranked Mr Parkash Singh Badal as No 1 CM, Beant Singh at No 2 and Pratap Singh Kairon at No 3. Rankings can be twisted, biased or misleading.
- Friendship, Then And Now (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Aug 17, 2001)
The domestic situation is precarious enough, Kashmir looms as a giant threat; it however never rains but pours.
- Sun Has Not Set On The Dot Age (The Economic Times, Lubna Kably, Aug 17, 2001)
IN THE second half of July, the Accounting Standards Committee of our market watch dog, Sebi, decided to adopt the report on dot com companies which had been drafted by its sub-committee.
- Is India Not Interested In Asia? (Pioneer, Purnendra Jain, Aug 17, 2001)
At the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting held late last month in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, 22 countries of Asia Pacific were represented.
- There Is No Game Plan (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Aug 17, 2001)
THIRTY years ago, an American journalist went to interview Chairman Mao. ‘‘Mr Chairman,’’ he asked the Communist dictator, ‘‘What do you think was the historic consequence of the French Revolution?’’
- The Consummate Equivocator (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 17, 2001)
Some lies are hard to nail. It has taken more than two years for one such lie, a colossal one at that, to be nailed.
- Minorities: Victims Of Omission (Pioneer, Chanchal Sarkar, Aug 17, 2001)
A good many years ago, Pandit Gobind Ballabh Pant wanted to persuade a distinguished retired High Court judge to accept the Chairmanship of a State Minorities Commission.
- Hell Out Of Heaven (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 17, 2001)
The unprecedented security, and violent incidents, that both preceded and followed the Independence Day celebrations, especially in Kashmir and Delhi, are a clear indication of Pakistan's renewed attempts to blackmail India through a proxy war.
- Lok Pal, Finally? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 17, 2001)
The introduction of the Lok Pal Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday raises the question: Will it finally be enacted into a statute this time?
- On The Great Indian Conspiracy Trail (Telegraph, RAVI VYAS, Aug 17, 2001)
Having resigned from the United Nations, Butros-Butros Ghali said, “in the West one can dissent and resign and life goes on.
- Steel's Tale Of Woes (Business Line, A. S. Firoz, Aug 17, 2001)
THE WORLD steel market is in a deep slump.
- Watch It! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 17, 2001)
CHINA, which recently crossed the US to become the world’s largest market for cellular phones, is also one of the largest consumers of IT products in the world.
- Reform Abets Fiscal Profligacy, Not Animal Spirits (The Financial Express, R K Roy, Aug 17, 2001)
Banking data are worrisome: credit to business contracted in the first quarter (ended June 29) this fiscal; and, incremental bank deposits were pushed into investments (in a big way) in government securities.
- Nothing Better To Do (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Aug 17, 2001)
I HAVE to admit I am quite baffled by the Bofors imbroglio. It has been running for so long, almost like the stage play, The Mouse Trap in London, that I cannot recall when the whole thing began.
- Low Key (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 17, 2001)
A succession of dramatic events can make a conventional speech seem a damper.
- Quake: Builders Back On Their Feet (Indian Express, Janyala Sreenivas, Aug 17, 2001)
Six months after the Republic Day quake, most of the builders are out on bail as police await analysis reports and accused officials are back at work.
- Democracy Calling (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 17, 2001)
The announcement of Pakistan’s president, General Pervez Musharraf, that elections will be held in Pakistan in October next year has been widely welcomed by civil society groups in the country.
- Information Overload (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 17, 2001)
THE more information you have, the faster and the better your ability to make decisions.
- 'India Can Have Over One Lakh Atms' (The Economic Times, Mayur Shetty, Aug 17, 2001)
LONEY Antony, country manager and director, Financial Solutions Group, NCR Corporation India, has been a part of the company since 1996.
- For Muslims, Faith Has Died (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Aug 17, 2001)
Faith in Panditji as ‘one of us’ lulled Muslims into unshakeable faith in the Congress.
- Same Concerns, Different Views (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Aug 17, 2001)
NEW DELHI, AUG. 16. Quite a coincidence that the Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, and the Pakistan President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, found themselves touching upon an identical agenda in their addresses on the Independence Day functions.
- Power Play (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 17, 2001)
The Enron saga appears to be drawing to a close with agonising slowness.
- Marriage, Indian Style (Hindustan Times, Bhaichand Patel, Aug 17, 2001)
Confessions may be good for the soul but they are terrible for marriages. Many marriages have hit the rocks because a spouse has felt the urge to tell all.
- Lok Pal Or Lock Pal? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 17, 2001)
Everybody loves the Bill but nobody wants to live with it.
- When Banks Go Bust (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 17, 2001)
Tough economic decisions are taken when it’s too late.
- You Only Live Twice (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 17, 2001)
ONCE bitten, twice shy. Still smarting under the criticism that followed the collapse of Madhavpura Mercantile Co-operative Bank, the Reserve Bank of India clearly does not want to be caught napping.
- The Financial Express: Analysis (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 17, 2001)
Following is the International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board’s Assessment of India’s economy (Public Information Notice No. 01/88, August 14, 2001).
- United Mistrust? (The Economic Times, Henrietta Decruz, Aug 17, 2001)
LAKHS of investors like me have put their hard earned money in UTI, a so-called trustworthy institution; but it has shaken the confidence of the public, been shown to be untrustworthy!
- Urea Pricing Policy Needs A Flexible Approach (The Financial Express, Uttam Gupta , Aug 17, 2001)
While announcing its decision in Union Budget 2001-02 to implement the ERC (Expenditure Reforms Commission) recommendation for replacement of unit-wise retention price scheme (RPS) for urea by a group-wise uniform concession scheme.
- A Change Of Course In Sri Lanka? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 17, 2001)
SRI LANKA'S PRESIDENT, Ms. Chandrika Kumaratunga, is in a conciliatory mood which the Opposition parties in that hapless country's mainstream political arena are now scrutinising for signs of any hidden agenda.
- Rage And Penalties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 17, 2001)
THE RAGE EVOKED among parents and concerned citizens when fresh entrants to colleges and universities are subject to the harassment and humiliation of ragging rituals at the commencement of practically every academic session is indeed more than justified.
- Politico-Military Mismatch In J&k (Hindu, V. R. Raghavan , Aug 17, 2001)
THE APPLICATION of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1990, (SPA), beyond the Jhelum valley demonstrates the mismatch in the political and military policies of the Government.
- Bloodletting In West Asia (Hindu, Chinmaya R. Gharekhan, Aug 17, 2001)
NO ONE is talking any more of peace in West Asia. The maximum that is hoped for is a lull in the daily bloodletting.
- These Are Copycat Vendettas (Indian Express, R. K. Anand, Aug 17, 2001)
WE have all been witness to the scenes on television showing the dramatic arrest of M. Karunanidhi in the late hours of the night by officials quite perceptibly acting upon the dictates of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha.
- Death Warrant For Four Million (Hindustan Times, Praful Bidwai, Aug 17, 2001)
It took social reformers like Phule and Shahu Maharaj a lifetime of painful struggle — supplemented by Bentinck’s sati ban — to highlight the prevalence of obnoxious anti-human practices, and the need for radical change.
- Class Strips Off Pounds, Inhibitions (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 17, 2001)
About 15 minutes into class, the instructor shrieks: “Are you still wearing clothes? Ladies, take off those shirts!”
- Outpourings In A Downpour (Indian Express, Anurita Rathore, Aug 17, 2001)
IT is that time of the year again when the rain gods get busy. As the rest of the country gets drenched to the skin, Ahmedabad, too, has experienced a cloud burst. Deep into the night, a few days ago, I heard a squall.
- And So It Goes (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 17, 2001)
Fifty-five of those countries had agreed on a draft protocol, and suddenly, on July 25, the US declared that it could not agree since US pharmaceutical plants would be open to inspection under the treaty.
- Sword And The Chrysanthemum (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 16, 2001)
Shadows of the past remain embedded in a nation’s subconscious.
- Give `Em More (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 16, 2001)
ONE communication that most CAs do not look forward to from the Institute is the fee reminder. Before a cheque is made out for despatch, many grumble about the outflow.
- Three Disputed, Powerful Words (Telegraph, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Aug 16, 2001)
The Muslim personal law board has finally considered bringing in some drastic changes in laws pertaining to talaq in a single sitting, mehr and polygamy.
- Hot-Headed’s Heart Is At Risk (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2001)
HOT tempered individuals who blow their top at the slightest provocation may have a higher risk of coronary heart disease than their less anger-prone peers who react angrily only in certain circumstances.
- Agra And After (Pioneer, Anil Bhat, Aug 16, 2001)
During a recent seminar held in the Capital by the Indian Council of World Affairs, there was an interesting mix of speakers.
- A Non-Techy As Nasscom Chief (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2001)
The new Chief of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), Mr Kiran Karnik, is not just an extraordinary manager.
- Contested Cosmopolitans (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Aug 16, 2001)
I have now had the privilege of writing for The Telegraph for nearly ten years, but nothing I have previously published in these columns has quite evoked the response that my last essay, “Rooted cosmopolitans” (July 22), did.
- The Rand Corporation Report (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Aug 16, 2001)
HISTORY has a strange way of repeating itself when Republican Administrations assume office in Washington.
- Stem Cell Controversy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2001)
HUMAN history is replete with instances of the votaries of ethics opposing research in the field of medicine for reasons which had no basis in science and logic.
- Election Mode In J & K (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2001)
JAMMU and Kashmir is in an election mode. In his Independence Day address Prime Minister Vajpayee promised a free and fair election, thus squelching fears that the Centre may impose Governor’s rule in view of intensified terrorism.
- Toward Minimalist Governance (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 16, 2001)
The tenth five year plan (2002-07) is being prepared against a backdrop of high expectations arising from some aspects of the recent performance.
- Sing The Book Electric (Hindustan Times, Abhijit Gupta, Aug 16, 2001)
In May this year, a courtroom in New York heard the opening exchanges in a legal action with potentially far-reaching implications for publishing in the new millennium.
- Time To Reckon (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 16, 2001)
However, Islamic law provides that Muslim women can also seek divorce, first, through mutual agreement or khulaa and, second, through a court of law.
- Press Council Gets A New Chairman (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2001)
MR Justice K Jayachandra Reddy takes over as the new chairman of the Press Council of India at a crucial time in its history.
- Oasis Of Peril (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 16, 2001)
One common frailty that afflicts rulers is that they speak, hear or see no evil about their own reign.
- Bleak House (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 16, 2001)
India, it could be argued, has missed many trysts with destiny. One need not go back to the days of Jawaharlal Nehru and his grandiose dreams for the nation.
- A Surgery Worse Than Quack's Prescription (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, Aug 16, 2001)
The decision of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh to get rid of Loktantrik Congress Party chief Naresh Agarwal, and the BJP's resultant enthusiasm to acquire the high moral ground against corruption.
- India's Split Personality (Pioneer, Premvir Das, Aug 16, 2001)
We are an amazing nation. Nothing highlights this more comprehensively than two events which took place on July 26.
- Delhi At Sea (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 16, 2001)
The rains that paralysed the city of Delhi on Tuesday were a reminder of the fact that when it comes to the essentials of civic life, we continue to be, most definitely, a third world country.
- A Mantra For The Modern Man (Tribune, J. L. Gupta, Aug 16, 2001)
MAN has harnessed rivers. Scaled peaks. Can fly. Walk on the moon. But he is still not contented, happy and satisfied. Is anxious. Remains perturbed. Undergoes strain and stress.
- Obscured By Clouds (Hindustan Times, Jayashree Sengupta, Aug 16, 2001)
Economic reforms were introduced in China in 1979. By 1989, it emerged as an important economic power and a favoured destination for foreign investment.
- Zealously Guarding Their Turf (Telegraph, Radhika Ramaseshan, Aug 16, 2001)
It is all a matter of perspective. The Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena relationship has turned acrimonious not because the former suddenly feels embarrassed by Hindutva or regards Sharad Pawar as a more reliable ally.
- Towards A Happier Northeast (Hindu, Murkot Ramunny, Aug 16, 2001)
DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN'S words have to be remembered today, ``Look backwards and live forwards''.
- Errant Rand Gets Real About India (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Aug 16, 2001)
History has a strange way of repeating itself when Republican Administrations assume office in Washington.
- Will History Repeat Itself? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 16, 2001)
As may be expected, the speeches of both the president and the prime minister on the occasion of Independence Day were marked by the usual platitudes.
- From The Ramparts (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 16, 2001)
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee seems to have delivered his Independence Day address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
- Familiar Rhetoric (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 16, 2001)
IN KEEPING WITH recent tradition, this year's Independence Day address by the Prime Minister devoted considerable attention to the Kashmir problem, which arguably was the major focus.
- Stem Cells And Ethics (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 16, 2001)
MR. GEORGE BUSH'S recent decision to approve limited federal funding for embryonic stem cell research has focussed sharp attention on an area which holds out tremendous medical promise but is fraught with moral complexity.
- Trade As Strategy: Chinese Lessons (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 16, 2001)
CONSIDER THE following paradox: China is a closed society with an open mind and India is an open society with a closed mind.
- Unwanted And Illegitimate? (The Economic Times, Parth J Shah, Aug 16, 2001)
THE TENTH anniversary of India’s liberalisation programme came and went.
- Strengthen The State (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 16, 2001)
UNFORTUNATELY, instead of supporting the government, you have criticised it for extending the Armed Forces (J&K) Special Powers Act, 1990 in the whole of J&K except the Ladakh region (`Knee-jerk strategy’, ET, August 11).
- A Dictator’s Democracy (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Aug 16, 2001)
It is hard to say what General Pervez Musharraf would like to be remembered for.
- It's Generic (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 16, 2001)
ANECDOTES of Infosys chairman Narayanamurthy's modest lifestyle are legion.
- An Exception To Harmonisation (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Aug 16, 2001)
ACCOUNTANTS the world over have displayed a rare unanimity in clamouring for uniform accounting standards to foster comparison and easy consolidation.
- When Indians Chanted Pakistan Zindabad (The Economic Times, Salil Mishra, Aug 16, 2001)
THE VAJPAYEE-MUSHARRAF talks ended possibly the only way they could.
- Lack Of Perspective In Debate On The Financial Sector (The Economic Times, T.T.Ram Mohan, Aug 16, 2001)
THE RECENT debate on the problems in the financial sector has been characterised by a lamentable lack of perspective.
- Analyst Objectivity (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 16, 2001)
Glenn Cheney on the independence of investment analysts.
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