Q&a:
Options Against Pakistan
Is
hot pursuit an option? Targeted
killings of jihadi terrorist leaders?
Air strikes on training camps in
Pakistan? US and Israel models? Why
does US not act on evidence against
Pakistan? And many more questions - is
cover action the only practical . .
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Bpos
Located At Home Are Ideal
Genpact topped Nasscom’s
list of Indian BPO firms with a
turnover of just under $500 million in
2005-06. Pramod Bhasin, president and
CEO, spoke to Business Standard on the
exciting road ahead. Excerpts:
‘This
Secret Will Perish Along With Me’
Tell me of your experience in
dealing with (Bill) Clinton.
"Safeguards,
End To U.S. Restrictions Must Be
Interlocking Actions"
M.R. Srinivasan, member of the Atomic Energy Commission,
spells out his worries about new
conditions being imposed on India by
the U.S. Congress in its draft law
authorising the resumption of civilian
nuclear cooperation. Excerpts from an
interview:
‘The
Past And The Future Are For The
Present’
Dr David Passig doesn’t
need to gaze into a crystal ball to
see the writing on the wall: for he
believes in the power of future time,
drawing wisdom from the past, applying
it to the future and bringing all of
that back to the present.
'Air
Traffic Between Small Cities To Take
Off'
Paramount Airways is out to
disprove that low-cost airlines have
to compromise luxury. It's doing so by
eliminating the divide between
business and economy classes at a
price that is less than the economy
class fare. Paramount managing
director . . .
'The
West Is Developing Cold Feet'
The commerce and industry minister had made clear his
opposition to the USA's refusal to
offer more cuts in farm subsidies
before he set out for the Doha round
of trade talks that got suspended on
Monday, 24/7 for that very reason. The
line was clear. . .
‘We
May Not Mess With The Winning
Formula’
Kalpish Ratna isn’t the
name of one person, but of two who
write like one soul.
Ranbaxy,
On Buying Spree, Eyes U.S.
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., which has been on a European
buying spree, is also eyeing U.S.
acquisitions as it seeks to become one
of the five largest generic
manufacturers within six years.
'We
Want India To Play A Major Role In
Talks'
Though perceived as a Sinhala
nationalist, Sri Lanka's fifth
president, Mahinda Rajapakse — the
first from outside the Bandaranaike
family — says he is a Sri Lankan
seeking peaceful coexistence among
Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and other
communities . . .
A
Conversation With Ben Bernanke
Here is a tongue-in-cheek,
fictional conversation with the
Federal Reserve chairman .
‘The
Only Time I’ve Slept Badly In My
Life Was In Gujarat. Just . . .
‘The only time I’ve slept
badly in my life was in Gujarat. Just
hearing the descriptions. Never
before, never after’
Leader
In All Services
Interview with A.K. Sinha, Chairman and Managing
Director.
'1998
N-Tests Turning Point In Indo-Us Ties'
Noted US strategic expert Ashley J Tellis has termed the
May 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests
conducted by India as the turning
point for consolidating New Delhi's
position on the global stage as also
its relations with Washington.
Art
Connects People And Builds Bridges,
Says Muzaffar Ali
Muzaffa ali, an ardent Sufi,
director and designer, is back in
action.
What
Has Israel Achieved?
'Israel has attacked its neighbours many times after it was
struck by violence, but it has
provided no solution, instead it has
led to escalation of tension in the
region. All options must be looked
into after Mumbai blasts, but we have
to be . . .
Q&a:
'Fight For More Chances For Different
Cinemas, Voices'
One of Hong Kong's most
stylish and inventive directors
Stanley Kwan is known for several
memorable movies: Everlasting Regret,
Lan Yu, Centre Stage and more. The
48-year-old director, in the capital
for the 8th Osian's Cinefan festival
where six . . .
'We
Are Focusing On Kfc Now'
Yum! Restaurants
International is the world’s second
largest quick service food retailer.
Its fast food brand Pizza Hut is
perhaps the largest sit-down quick
service restaurant chain in
India.
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