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Articles 18121 through 18220 of 23072:
- On `Money Trail' And Savings Rate (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Apr 28, 2005)
Little attention has been paid to the reported high saving/investment rate and the proposed tax on cash withdrawals in excess of Rs 10,000 from banks. Both are quirks, the first of statistics and the second of the political economy, says A. Vasude van. .
- Mobile (Phone) Classroom (Hindu, Gary Younge, Apr 27, 2005)
The race for the American presidency is likely to be won painfully, vote by vote and with old-fashioned canvassing.
- Enduring Legacy Of A Visionary (Hindu, Muthusamy Varadarajan, Apr 26, 2005)
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival -- a pot pourri of music, song and dance — should become a `must see' on everyone's travel itinerary
- Victim Of Petty Play (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Apr 26, 2005)
The Congress, true to form, is assaulting those, within its borders, who deliver
- Un Escap Survey — Reaffirms Resilience Of Regional Economies (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 26, 2005)
While assessing the impact of the tsunami and the soaring oil prices on the economies of the Asia-Pacific region, the UN ESCAP Survey contends that the impressive economic performance under conditions of generally low inflation reaffirms the resilience...
- Better Late Than Never (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 26, 2005)
The helmet rule for two-wheeler riders will finally come into effect in six city corporation limits of the state within a month, after months of dithering over the issue by the government.
- A Fight For Land (Hindu, Kristy Siegfried , Apr 26, 2005)
A community's seven-year legal fight for its ancestral territory is nearing its climax in a test of South Africa's land reform laws.
- Of Fanciful Flying Machines (Business Line, A. V. Swaminathan , Apr 26, 2005)
The stiff competition between Boeing Company of the US and Airbus Industrie of Europe has been a long story of neck-to-neck racing, with both seeking supremacy in the airplane manufacturing industry.
- Asia-Africa Bonds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 26, 2005)
The two-day gathering of over 100 Asian and African leaders at Bandung (Indonesia) that ended on Sunday underlined the growing expectations from India in the Afro-Asian context.
- Keeping The Peace Process On The Rails (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 26, 2005)
India and Pakistan have to keep up the momentum created in New Delhi. Enlarging the constituency of peace means the two Governments must give up the temptation to score points and claim victories.
- Of Divided Families (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Apr 25, 2005)
Commenting on the peace process between India and Pakistan, which started a year ago, this writer had warned against euphoria lest it should turn into hysteria.
- Elephant And Dragon: Competing To Co-Operate (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Apr 25, 2005)
THE recently concluded four-day visit of the Chinese Premier, Mr Wan Jiabao, to India has taken the bilateral relationship between the two countries to a new high as they have agreed to forge a new "strategic co-operative partnership."
- A Gene That Travelled From India With The Portugese (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Apr 25, 2005)
The genetic propensity for a rare nerve degenerative disorder probably originated in South Asia. ...
- Two Significant Developments (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 25, 2005)
India-Pakistan bonhomie notwithstanding, the right-wing elements in both countries are girding up their loins
- No (U)lip Service (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 25, 2005)
The regulatory changes insurance regulator IRDA has lined up for Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) are sound...
- Moral Police Not Moral Policing (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 25, 2005)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, and India, need policemen with moral standards and professionalism, not moral policing by the state. . . .
- Religious Paths To World Peace (Deccan Herald, K Hussain , Apr 25, 2005)
The philosophies of both Jainism and Islam are relevant today for the establishment of global peace and harmony
- The General And Cricket (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Apr 25, 2005)
Cricket, mangoes, Kashmiri food, security and Musharraf were the flavour of the week gone by. With them came the VIPs, all attending various banquets in honour of the General...
- Kathakali's Queen (Hindu, K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN , Apr 24, 2005)
Kottakkal Sivaraman has won recognition for his portrayal of female characters in Kathakali. A profile. K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN
- A Mask That Was Pierced? (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Apr 24, 2005)
do you think there is any chance that he could have written it?'
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- Stimulating A Debate (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Apr 24, 2005)
Interesting book notwithstanding some glaring assumptions of ‘the Indian state being taken over by communalism’ or spread of religious misgivings by teleserials.
- Desert Rhapsody (Hindu, RAHUL CHANDAWARKAR , Apr 24, 2005)
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival -- a pot pourri of music, song and dance — should become a `must see' on everyone's travel itinerary
- Moodbidri — Woods Of Yore (Hindu, Gowri Ramnarayan, Apr 24, 2005)
A two-hour drive from Manipal, Moodbidri offers one a glimpse of Jain culture.GOWRI RAMNARAYAN
A two-hour drive from Manipal, Moodbidri offers one a glimpse of Jain culture.GOWRI RAMNARAYAN
A two-hour drive from Manipal,
- Maestro's Spell (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 24, 2005)
When Zubin Mehta comes to his hometown, Mumbai, there is a ripple of excitement that runs through the city. a certain section of the city. He finds the times for a freewheeling chat.
- Vikram Seth: Writer Of Standing (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Apr 24, 2005)
PRESENTATION of 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman' award to Vikram Seth was delayed by four months but the occasion last week to honour this great writer of the present generation was memorable.
- Change Of Mood Among Militants (Tribune, David Devadas, Apr 24, 2005)
SO excited have most of us been over President Musharraf's changed stances since Agra that Syed Salahuddin's announcement during the General's visit has gone largely unnoticed.
- Japan Backs Off The Indefensible (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 23, 2005)
Japan's apology for the "tremendous damage and suffering" it caused "through its colonial rule and aggression ...
- Jp's Legacy Hangs Fire (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Apr 23, 2005)
A series of Jayaprakash Narayan's writings may not be completed for lack of funds.
- Reducing Oil Dependence In The Future (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Apr 23, 2005)
It is time we followed traditional wisdom by fully exploiting indigenous sources of energy — both commercial and non-commercial — to fuel the growth of our economy.
- All About A Grandmother (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 23, 2005)
The joint family has spawned words in Indian languages which do not exist in any other languages of the world.
- Politics Of The Bus (Tribune, Sushant Sareen, Apr 23, 2005)
FOR a variety of reasons, most of which have to do with security concerns of the two states, the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service is still very restricted and closely monitored.
- Singapore Airlines To Hike Fuel Surcharge (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 23, 2005)
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has announced an increase of $8 per sector on the fuel surcharge that is being charged on long-distance flights operated by it from May 6.
- Slowdown In Haryana (Tribune, N.K. Bishnoi, Apr 23, 2005)
Haryana, an old success story of the Green Revolution, continues to be a relatively high per capita income state.
- Rickety Service (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 23, 2005)
In a state where the Finance Minister himself admits the government’s inability to deliver in many areas, one should not expect much from, or complain about, government institutions, specially those in the service sector.
- "The Future Doesn't Hang On A Single Man" (Hindu, Chris McGreal, Apr 23, 2005)
Israeli Vice-Prime Minister, Shimon Peres, says his Labour party will leave the government if Israel halts the process of peace with the Palestinians.
- Mothers Of Indian Journalism (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Apr 23, 2005)
Till Independence, journalism was a male monopoly. I can’t recall a single woman who made her mark as a reporter, a correspondent or an editor of a journal.
- My Passage From Washington To New Delhi (Globalist Executive, Kaiser Zaman, Apr 22, 2005)
India and the United States are the world's most powerful and most populous democracies. And their capital cities — New Delhi and Washington, D.C. — share key traits such as extremes of wealth and poverty, power and powerlessness, tolerance and . . .
- Another Accident (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 22, 2005)
THE head-on collision between the Varanasi-Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express and a stationary goods train at Samlaya near Vadodara in Gujarat in the early hours of Thursday is yet another sad chapter in the history of the Indian Railways.
- Parivar Caught In A Muddle (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 22, 2005)
It is damage control time in the Sangh Parivar, judging by the swiftness with which statements have been retracted and the blame has been laid squarely at the door of the news media.
- Yes, Blair Will Win The Election (Hindu, Jackie Ashley , Apr 22, 2005)
The Conservatives' vicious personal campaign has ensured that a third victory will leave Prime Minister Tony Blair empowered as never before.
- Stage Set For Asian-African Partnership (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 22, 2005)
Never before have the Bandung principles of respect for international law been under more severe strain; India's challenge is to forget the past and revive the spirit of the forum.
- A President To Be Proud Of (Hindu, Mari Marcel Thekaekara, Apr 22, 2005)
``It feels great to get an award from your own country.. But I don't feel completely pravasi''
- Package Deal (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 22, 2005)
Governments can spend money and yet end up changing little. That has generally been the story of New Delhi’s financial assistance to the North-east.
- Discovery Of India (Deccan Herald, Sheila Kumar, Apr 22, 2005)
Sometimes you can travel to places and return, without really having seen anything
- Bandung Recalled (Tribune, K. Subramanyam, Apr 22, 2005)
THE 50th anniversary of the Bandung Afro-Asian Conference is being commemorated in the same city from April 22 to 25, 2005.
- Brinkmanship (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 22, 2005)
China and Japan face a crisis caused by history textbooks
- History And The Man (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Apr 22, 2005)
If there is one thing that makes Pakistan a fascinating country, it is the personalities of its leaders. From its inception in 1947 to the present,
- Dealing With Others (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Apr 22, 2005)
GIVEN this country’s fixation on, indeed obsession with, Pakistan in general and its present military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, in particular,
- A Hectic Summer Ahead (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 21, 2005)
The coming summer months are expected to be hectic for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with several overseas visits scheduled.
- Visiting Frontier Gandhi’S Country (Tribune, Dhirendra Sharma, Apr 21, 2005)
I was visiting my childhood land after five decades. In Peshawar, I collected the permit to visit the Khyber Pass and a gunman escort was provided for personal safety.
- Making Text-Books A Joy To Read (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 21, 2005)
It was in stormy circumstances that Professor Krishna Kumar took charge as Director of the high-profile National Council of Educational Research and Training.
- Border Trouble (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 21, 2005)
What happens on the borders may well be at the centre of relations between countries.
- Turning A Corner? (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Apr 21, 2005)
The political ground realities in Kashmir seem to have undergone an astonishing transformation during the last three years. Beginning with the 2002 elections,
- Power Douses The Fire (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Apr 21, 2005)
Power has an amazing capacity to blunt the edges. It muted the BJP’s fiery rhetoric on the temple and the uniform civil code, . . .
- Vote For Continuity, Not For Change (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Apr 21, 2005)
Pope Benedict XVI is expected to continue the Vatican's existing line on bioethical questions which has triggered the ire of bio-scientists as well as doctors and health workers involved in the fight against AIDS. . . .
- Vat Anxieties (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
Sooner than later, State governments will have to break new ground in the Centre-State fiscal relationship. The much-debated Value Added Tax (VAT) is a sales tax,
- Weekend For History Buffs (Deccan Herald, B.V. PRAKASH, Apr 21, 2005)
A trek around Midigeshi a hill with a fort, a mosque and several temples makes an interesting weekend Getaway.
- Shaking Hands With China (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Apr 21, 2005)
In July 1949 India’s Political Officer in Sikkim, Hugh Richardson, warned the then Secretary-General of the Ministry of External affairs,
- Ngos: To Whom Are They Accountable? (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Apr 21, 2005)
The activities of non-governmental organisations have grown manifold and, hence, the issue of their accountability becomes important.
- Industrial Upsurge In Himachal (Tribune, Pratibha Chauhan, Apr 20, 2005)
In the past two years, more than 500 medium and large and 4,613 small units have been cleared to be set up in Himachal Pradesh after the grant of a special package by the previous NDA regime in 2003.
- Saintly Sant (Tribune, Vinod Chandra Gupta, Apr 20, 2005)
Sant by name, he was truly a saint in real life. He was a servant to God and His men
- Award For Vikram Seth (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2005)
``It feels great to get an award from your own country.. But I don't feel completely pravasi''
- Without Getting Gooey (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 20, 2005)
One man stood out amidst the striped suits, the bandhgalas and the Pakistani military’s regalia in Hyderabad House.
- Why Creativity For Managers? (Deccan Herald, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, Apr 20, 2005)
Managers need to entertain a healthy disrespect for structure and an equally healthy respect for rebellion
- The Great Game For Caspian Oil (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Apr 20, 2005)
The entry of China and India into the race for the oil and gas in the Caspian region has upset the U.S. calculus.
- The General Who Won Hearts (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Apr 20, 2005)
Amid the one-dayer, the sherwani diplomacy, and the general goodwill and cheer, the Pakistani President, Gen Pervez Musharraf's visit has set India and Pakistan on a new path of peace
- Ringing Rebels Into The Mainstream (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Apr 20, 2005)
Tackling the naxalites will take more than committees. A common approach by all the States and the Centre is the way forward
- New Deal For The Old (Telegraph, Uttam Sengupta, Apr 20, 2005)
Isn’t it time the government tried to find out what actually happens in old-age homes?
- The Battle For Bauxite In Orissa (Hindu, Meena Menon, Apr 20, 2005)
The people have warned of an environmental disaster with bauxite mining leading to drying of rivers, deforestation and ecological damage.
- The Tiger’S Heritage (Deccan Herald, LATHA SENALI, Apr 19, 2005)
Little does one know about the Mysore Tiger’s love for art, which we see in the form of the famous palaces in Srirangapattana, says LATHA SENALI.
- Of Monumental Value (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, Apr 19, 2005)
We have to do our bit to save the beauties of the past even if it means disposing that packet of chips in a garbage can, instead at the premises of cultural monument that will bear the atrocity with lips sealed, says PRIYANKA HAL
- Peace Gains Momentum (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 19, 2005)
THE three-day visit of the Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf, was remarkable for the impetus it gave to the normalisation of India-Pakistan relations. Both sides were determined to ensure that the visit ended on a successful note.
- Pitiable State Of Civil Services-Ii (Tribune, Tejendra Khanna, Apr 19, 2005)
India’s civil services, which have been modelled on the British pattern, are based on the principle that they should remain politically neutral and carry out their duty of providing advisory inputs for policy making and of implementing the policy decision
- He Is A Giant Among Men (Deccan Herald, MAYA JAYAGOPAL, Apr 19, 2005)
Sravanabelagola is a hallowed spot for all pilgrims seeking tranquillity and one could stand for hours gazing at the magnificent statue of Bahubali
- All That Is Not In Actual Control (Telegraph, Achin Vanaik , Apr 19, 2005)
Until there is a left government at the Centre, India’s relations with China will continue to be dictated by US interests in the region, writes Achin Vanaik
- Past And Present (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2005)
Calcutta has been called a living city. It has, just as often, been called a dying city. All marvellous old cities exist like this — between sinking and rising, continuity and change, the past and the present.
- The Mystique And The Myth (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Apr 19, 2005)
It was not Pope John Paul II but the nameless millions of people who brought communism down
- Grammarian's Funeral (Deccan Herald, SHARBELLE FERNANDEZ, Apr 19, 2005)
A bus journey through a wreckage of misspelled signs left me gasping for grammar
- Retail Banking: Effective Instrument Of Transformation (Business Line, Manoranjan Sharma, Apr 19, 2005)
THE level of retail loans disbursed by banks at the end of fiscal 2004 was a record Rs 1,90,000 crore. Behind this figure were several factors: Sectoral GDP shifts, demographic changes, growing middle-class
- Chandigarh’S Valley Of Flowers (Tribune, Rajnish Wattas, Apr 19, 2005)
Every time I’ve the blues I go to my valley of flowers. And you don’t have to travel to Uttranchal to see it. The symphony of spring in Chandigarh’s Leisure Valley is an unforgettable feast.
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