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Articles 1521 through 1620 of 2635:
- Five-Star And Ethnic (Hindu, NEETA LAL , Jun 12, 2005)
`Chokhi Dhani', which has won a slew of awards, is a popular getaway for city-slickers keen on experiencing a slice of Rajasthani life, leavened with a dose of contemporary comfort.
- Legislation Should Redefine `Industry' (Hindu, R. Gopalakrishnan, Jun 10, 2005)
Major policy issues are best decided by the legislative and not the judicial process.
- Trade Crosses Every Border And Touches Every Wallet In Every Nation (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 09, 2005)
ART is like a border of flowers along the course of civilisation, said Lincoln Steffens, the author of The Shame of the Cities. Artful traders crossed borders long ago, and business now is anything but local.
- Why Not Stub It Out? (Deccan Herald, S. Muralidharan, Jun 08, 2005)
The Health Ministry's move to ban showing of smoking in films and television has revived the old question:
- Developing World Relies On Indian Arvs: Lse Update (Business Line, Sudhanshu Ranade , Jun 07, 2005)
PRIOR to January 2005, India was the last country in the world with an advanced pharmaceutical sector that did not offer product patents on drugs.
- China And Asean: India's Emerging Markets (Deccan Herald, S. Majumder , Jun 06, 2005)
There has been a remarkable shift from west to east. Till last year the US was the sole power driving India's global trade.
- What Now For Eu? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2005)
TWO NAYS COMING one behind the other over a new Constitution for the European Union raise questions about the feasibility of the Eurozone and even of one currency.
- India Seeks Wto Protection From Outsourcing Bans (Deccan Herald, Reuters, Jun 03, 2005)
Both India and the US will get the benefit when US companies can lower their costs by tapping India’s plentiful, well-educated work force.
- Government Will Not Sacrifice National Interest: Kamal Nath (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2005)
The WTO members are scheduled to submit their revised offers on services to the global trading body by May 31.
- India Will Make Revised Offers In Services Talks At Wto (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2005)
"What we ultimately offer will depend on what is offered to us"
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The offers include business services, construction and related engineering services, health-rela
- Managing Crises (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 29, 2005)
Crisis management in the affected countries, post-tsunami, saw conflicting orders and a lack of co-ordination that resulted in avoidable wastage and panic. A seminar in New Delhi looked at long-term concerns, that extended far beyond tourism
- Towards Corporate Agriculture (Hindu, Devinder Sharma , May 26, 2005)
The laws and policies concerning agriculture are being altered against the interests of the farmers
- Centre Will Discuss Wto Services Sector Issue Soon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2005)
India hopes to take an aggressive stance in order to bargain for better deals with countries to open up areas where the country’s interests lie more.
- India May Make Revised Offer Under Gats (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2005)
Group of Ministers on agriculture issues mooted
- Support To The Congress Is A Historical Need, Says Karat (Deccan Herald, Gobind Thukral, May 23, 2005)
Prakash Karat is no ordinary communist.
- Gainers And Losers, Post-Mfa (Business Line, Soumya Kanti Ghosh, May 20, 2005)
The year has ushered in a new beginning in the world trading system with a regime of quota-free trade in textiles and clothing.
- The Capitulation (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , May 18, 2005)
The ‘developed’ countries resort to manipulation to make the French Pascal Lamy the WTO chief
- The Game Of Multilateralism (Deccan Herald, P R CHARI, May 16, 2005)
India will do well to make appropriate genuflections towards the ‘strategic’ nature of its ties with big powers
- Movement In Wto Negotiations (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , May 09, 2005)
Assuming that the developed countries have shifted gears on the ongoing WTO negotiations, it can safely be said that the rich have been finding themselves under pressure in recent months, especially since the end of the failed Cancun ministerial meeting.
- A Salvo On Chapra (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , May 09, 2005)
I have known Mr L. V. Saptharishi for as long as he has been in the IAS both as a member of the West Bengal cadre and as a friend of more than 30 years' standing.
- Organizing Trade (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, May 09, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
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The visit of the prime minister of China has triggered many comparisons between India and China
- Public Faith (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 09, 2005)
Science celebrates doubt, religion worships faith. The two domains are thus seen as two opposing poles of human experience and human enterprise.
- Business Defines Sino-Indian Relations (Business Line, S. Majumder , May 06, 2005)
Until Recently, China was a worthy rival to India, not only in the political domain but also in the business arena, as Beijing aggressively pushed global trade.
- Jin, Jiao, Cun, Shou And Fu In Dragon Gate (Business Line, D. Murali , May 05, 2005)
On September 7, 1918 a group of Chinese accountants was instrumental in issuing the first `Interim Regulation for Accountants,' informs China Accounting Services, a market research analysis from China Knowledge Press P Ltd (www.chinaknowledge.com).
- Rice: Towards Enhancing Yield In Rain-Fed Areas (Business Line, Jaya Raj , May 04, 2005)
IN SPITE of the impressive gains achieved in overall food production in recent years, the food scenario in India remains a cause of concern with respect to production and consumption. Even a marginal dip in foodgrains output for one year can lead to . . .
- Why Unbundle Pseb? (Tribune, Ranjit Singh Ghuman, May 03, 2005)
Privatising or unbundling public sector enterprises/ boards in India/Punjab should be seen as a part of the policy shift made in July, 1991.
- Trade Facilitation: A Paramount Need (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , May 03, 2005)
Signalling the shift to a new paradigm of export-optimism, the annual supplement to the five-year foreign trade policy hiked the export target from $80 billion to $92 billion for 2005-06.
- The Return Of The Swayamsevak (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 02, 2005)
The Kyoto Protocol on reduction of emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) comes into force on February 16 under circumstances that do not reflect well on policy-makers in many countries.
- Sadly, Economics Is Typically Explained So Badly (Business Line, Joseph Prabakar, Apr 30, 2005)
Should consumer durables be brought under the regime of MRP-based valuation, asks Joseph Prabakar
- Science Not Getting Its Due (Tribune, Dhirendra Sharma, Apr 28, 2005)
The post-modern life is now without divine intervention. All human enterprises are now directly or indirectly based on some scientific ideas.
- Beyond Bandung (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 26, 2005)
It will be disastrous to Indian farmers if subsidies are diverted to infrastructure as Montek suggests
- 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...
- 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."
- World Economic Outlook April 2005 (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Apr 25, 2005)
The latest World Economic Outlook is hard-hitting in pointing out the failures in the economic policies of such superpowers as the US, Europe and Japan.
- Transforming Rural India, The Ngo Way (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 25, 2005)
WITH the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) zeroing in on rural development as one of the thrust areas to square up development deficit
- Coloured People’S Gala (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Apr 23, 2005)
Scepticism about this weekend’s replay of the Bandung conference recalls the Chinese slogan,
- Small Industry: Huge Neglect (Deccan Herald, B. K. Chandrashekar, Apr 23, 2005)
The small-scale industries are in the doldrums owing to the inaction of the Industry Department
- 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,
- The Business Of Peace (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 19, 2005)
THE INDIA-PAKISTAN DECISION to set up a joint business council is a big step towards injecting some rationality to the trade profile between the two countries
- Food Processing Sector: Will It Make Transition From `Outlay To Outcome'? (Business Line, J. George, Apr 19, 2005)
Liability and public action clauses need to be incorporated along with the outcome expectations introduced in the Budget. The size of the population is the key and food safety and standards must not marginalise them.
- When Death Becomes Cheap (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 16, 2005)
Many essential drugs are expected to be way beyond the reach of the common man in the near future. . .
- Trading For Growth (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 15, 2005)
Trade is what ultimately will cement Indo-Chinese ties. During their interaction earlier this week,
- Trouble In The Parivar (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 15, 2005)
THE spat in the Sangh Parivar is the worst thing that could have happened to it. Those who tended to dismiss RSS chief K.S. Sudarshan’s demand that Mr A.B. Vajpayee and Mr L.K. Advani
- Youth Is Hot And Bold, Age Is Weak And Cold (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 13, 2005)
QUITE refreshingly, at 89 a political party leader makes way for another who is 56 and, all of a sudden, there's a loss of comfort zone in the ranks of a different party. . . . .
- A Tango Of Elephant And Dragon (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 13, 2005)
A statement issued after the Chinese and Indian Prime Ministers met in New Delhi said the two countries plan to establish a strategic partnership for peace and prosperity.
- India, China To Study Feasibility Of Fta (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 11. Encouraged by an impressive growth in Sino-Indian trade,
- New Patent Regime — Discovering New Challenges (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Apr 12, 2005)
The new patent regime may augur well for the pharmaceutical sector but there are formidable challenges too. The immediate task before the industry and the policy-makers is to formulate appropriate strategies to overcome the shortcomings and derive the. .
- Limitations Of Trade Policies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
From Exim to FTP there has been very little change in the substance of trade policies. . . . .
- Right Move (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 11, 2005)
The recently-unveiled Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-09, which spells out measures to promote trade, contains some . . . .
- Challenge To Science: Attracting Youth (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Apr 09, 2005)
We must take the message and mission of successful scientists to youth. Once the potential of young scientists is understood, organisational heads must invest in them boldly irrespective of their positions and their age.
- Business Beckons Sino-Indian Relations (Business Line, S. Majumder , Apr 07, 2005)
UNTIL RECENTLY, China was a worthy rival to India not only in the political domain but also in the business arena as Beijing aggressively pushed global trade.
- An Island And A Crop In Transition (Business Line, K. Venugopal , Apr 06, 2005)
With the European Union having to toe the WTO line and cut subsidies, Mauritius' earnings from sugar exports are set to drop by over a third, an outcome that could jolt its economy.
- Sharp Fall In German Investment Worrying — Chidambaram (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 05, 2005)
Sharp fall in German investment worrying — Chidambaram
- Existential Questions (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Apr 04, 2005)
The Webster New Collegiate Dictionary defines existence as continuance of life, repeated manifestation of life, etc.
- Squeeze The Import Power (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 01, 2005)
STUNG BY INDIA raising sharply the Customs duty on the palm group of oils, major producers in Asia have decided to band together to strengthen their bargaining power.
- Gats And Freedom Online (Agence-France Presse, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Mar 29, 2005)
India must use the Internet to expand the reach of its online services and open a wider market for its professionals, who can offer their talent to overseas clients
- Focus On Agriculture In Wto (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Mar 28, 2005)
While the G-20 has made its stand clear on the importance of agriculture, crucial is the nature of the response by the US and the EU.
- Iran: Stirring The Pot? (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Mar 28, 2005)
America and Iran are both confronted with difficult choices: adjust and co-opt the adversary or seek to prevail with all the imponderables of a confrontation.
- Litmus Test On Patents Act (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Mar 28, 2005)
The Indian Govt should now be able to prove to the world that it can stand up for its public health goals
- Reforming The United Nations (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Mar 26, 2005)
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has, in pursuance of the request in the Millennium Declaration of the United Nations, has released his report on reforming the UN, titled “In Larger Freedom” on March 21.
- Reforming The United Nations (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Mar 26, 2005)
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has, in pursuance of the request in the Millennium Declaration of the United Nations, has released his report on reforming the UN, titled “In Larger Freedom” on March 21.
- When Ms Rice And Mr Wheat Came Calling (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Mar 25, 2005)
Dr Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate and father of the Green Revolution, turns 91 today. Never one to toe the establishment line, he has been particularly critical of the US' ...
- Patent Battle Won (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 25, 2005)
The patents (Amendment) Bill 2005 has had a relatively smooth passage in both Houses of Parliament with the Government winning the backing of the Left parties.
- Patent Solution (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 24, 2005)
The issue of patenting has always been controversial, ever since trade-related intellectual property rights became part of trade negotiations through the Uruguay Round.
- Holding A Mirror (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 24, 2005)
Granted the role of an Opposition party is to oppose and criticise policies of the government, so that it can act as a check and balance and encourage debate and discussion on policies.
- Patently Petty (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 24, 2005)
Passing the Bill on patents was necessary for the UPA government to meet a WTO obligation, but the five-hour debate in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday was revealing in more than one way.
- Strengthen Farm Base (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 24, 2005)
In many among the developing countries (G-21) that met in the Capital last weekend to discuss agriculture-related issues left with a smug feeling, it could be short-lived.
- Ls Adopts Modified Patents Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2005)
The Left claimed victory after 10 of the 12 changes it suggested were accepted. BJP said the Left flaunts red flag only outside Parliament and waves green flag inside.
- Developing Unity (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
. The meeting, which brought under one umbrella not just the global grouping of G-21 nations but also the Africa-Caribbean-Pacific countries, reflects a growing realisation among the developing world that the rich WTO members such as the United States and
- Govt Forced To Defer Patents Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The Centre was forced on Monday to defer by a day the controversial Patents (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha in the face of strong opposition from NDA, Left Parties and coalition partner RJD.
- Globalisation Can Have A Human Face (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
There is no use blaming global players for the weakness of globalisation. We have to blame sovereign governments
- Around The World On A T-Shirt Trail (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 19, 2005)
Year 1999. Georgetown University, US. A young woman seizes the microphone and asks the crowd of WTO-protesters: "Who made your T-shirt?"
- Bush Stokes Anti-Us Embers (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 19, 2005)
A truly terrifying appointment. You can't have a situation where rich countries lecture developing countries about democracy and then aren't prepared to exercise democracy in this kind of appointment.
- Sustaining Export Growth (Business Line, P. P. Prabhu, Mar 18, 2005)
The sustained growth in exports is a vindication of the liberalisation measures and the progressive policies followed by the government in recent years and, more important
- Changes To Patent Act Will Cost The Poor Dear (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 17, 2005)
The leading international humanitarian agency, ‘Doctors without Borders’ (Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in French) on Wednesday, joined the gathering storm against the proposed amendments to India’s Patent Act of 1970 that provides full patent protection
- Perks And Quirks (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 16, 2005)
In the midst of the contretemps sparked by Jharkhand, the BJP President, Mr L. K. Advani, brought in a refreshing touch by ascribing to the Prime Minister
- Patent Ordinance — Innovator Still To Get Desired Comfort (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , Mar 15, 2005)
On Devember 26, 2004, the Government promulgated an Ordinance to provide for product patents in all areas of technology — agrochemicals...
- A Double-Edged Sword (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Mar 14, 2005)
If the Chinese flood of textiles exports continues to grow, there’s no guarantee India will remain unscathed
- Wto Completes A Decade (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Mar 14, 2005)
There is little doubt that, if one excludes the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation is perhaps the most important international body with a multilateral membership that has been set up after the Second World War.
- Crop Diversification Need Of The Hour, Says Samra (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Mar 13, 2005)
Dr J.S. Samra, Deputy Director-General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, is a member of policy formulation panels of the Planning Commission and the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
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