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Articles 21021 through 21120 of 26861:
- It Is Not An Easy Alternative (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, May 02, 2005)
Thanks to the numbers game, there has never been a genuine Indian third alternative. If the United Progressive Alliance Government goes, the allies will be worse off.
- Armed Security Or Human Security? (Deccan Herald, Sylvia Borren, May 02, 2005)
The Millennium Development Goals can be met if we approach them in a rights-based and gender-based way
- Aid, Rewards Or Returns? (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , May 02, 2005)
Aid programmes provide lucrative careers to bureaucrats and benefits to the organisers but offer little to the poor. It would be better to have a system of performance-based rewards
- Ray Of Hope For Ray Fans (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, May 01, 2005)
speaks with Pam Cullen, who has closely associated with Indira Gandhi and Satyajit Ray, and even runs an organisation in memory of the film-maker genius.
- Exploring Silence (Hindu, S. DIWAKAR , May 01, 2005)
Kannada has had a rich tradition of little magazines. The latest, Deshakaala, may just become the catalyst for new literary movements,
- Kingdom Of The Thunder Dragon (Deccan Herald, M BHAKTAVATSALA, May 01, 2005)
Beautiful, serene and untouched by time, Bhutan with its simple-minded and hard-working people has M Bhaktavatsala wishing that this Shangri-la can stay uncontaminated.
- The River And The Rhythm Around (Deccan Herald, Sushma Mohan, May 01, 2005)
Kalatheera’s effort to bring Indian classical music and dance closer to the common man through Tunga Mahotsava is commendable, writes Sushma Mohan
- The Bank And The Big Bang (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Apr 30, 2005)
Privatisation of water will destroy countless small farmers. It will hand over agriculture to the rich and corporations.
- Where Left Meets Right (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Apr 30, 2005)
Earlier this year, I was at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, where I had been asked to give an after-dinner talk to the students.
- Just Too Good To Be True (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Apr 30, 2005)
While I watched President Musharraf go on and on pumping Manmohan Singh’s hand, with both men putting on their best smiles for the cameramen, two sentences kept going round and round in my head:
- Quitters Don't Win, But Winners Do Quit (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 30, 2005)
The resignation of the newly elected president of the Keeripatti panchayat in Tamil Nadu is another reminder of the deep-rooted caste prejudices that, from time to time,
- Sight Of The Tainted (Tribune, H. K. Dua, Apr 30, 2005)
Democratic polity and the institutions that are meant to serve it need to be continuously nurtured. In India where the democratic tradition is young and its institutions were set up only after Independence, these institutions were expected to be. . .
- Fallujah, Iraq's Very Own Guernica (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Apr 30, 2005)
Ruined, cordoned Fallujah is emerging as the decade's monument to brutality.
- Political Morality, Law And Precedents (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 29, 2005)
Going by normal standards of political morality, there would be no justification for Lalu Prasad Yadav, against whom charges have been framed in the Bihar fodder scam,
- Employment Scheme Raises Hopes (Tribune, Bharat Dogra, Apr 29, 2005)
In recent months the debate on the employment guarantee scheme (EGS) has dominated the discussion on poverty alleviation. Earlier, the overall response to the EGS was very positive.
- `Huge Potential For Japan-India Trade Ties' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 29, 2005)
Japanese Prime MinisterJunichiro Koizumihas emphasised the importance of India and Japan working as "partners" against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
- Can Judicial Ascendancy Be Rolled Back? (Hindu, N. Ravi, Apr 29, 2005)
The Indian judiciary that has become self-appointing and all powerful needs to demonstrate statesmanship and restraint, and allow the executive and the legislatures the space assigned to them in the Constitution.
- A Veto Proposal For Japan And India (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 29, 2005)
India, Japan, and other aspirants to permanent membership of the Security Council would be naďve to imagine others would support extension of the veto power.
- The Death Of The Opposition (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 29, 2005)
The conservation of forests in catchment areas is important to curb the ongoing water crisis in the country, says PANDURANG HEGDE.
- A Cry In The Wilderness (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Apr 29, 2005)
The pattern is getting stylized. Every few months, state chief ministers are called in in New Delhi to discuss national security,
- How Far Can India Travel With The U.S.? (Deccan Herald, S. Nihal Singh, Apr 28, 2005)
Non-alignment gave India room for manoeuvre at a time when the country was weak militarily and economically. India would lose its soul were it now to become a vassal of America.
- Ozone Layer Most Fragile On Record (Deccan Herald, Paul Brown, Apr 28, 2005)
Research by Cambridge University has dashed hopes that the ozone layer is on the mend.
- Logic Of Things (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 28, 2005)
It is always risky to predict the outcome of a political gamble. It is possible, however,
- False Claims, Lying Politicians (Deccan Herald, Hywel Williams, Apr 28, 2005)
In power politics, it is the big lie that matters — the deceit that is so implausible no one thinks you could have had the cheek to invent it.
- Suicide Epidemic Among Farmers (Deccan Herald, R AKHILESHWARI, Apr 28, 2005)
Crop failures, rising health costs and daughters’ marriages have pushed farmers to the brink
- Divide And Rule (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 28, 2005)
QUIZ any management consultant on the challenges he normally faces in getting any plan of action through to the implementation stage,
- No Firm Policy (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 28, 2005)
The makers of India’s foreign policy are congenitally confused about what should be India’s role in the neighbourhood.
- The Colour May Bleed At Times (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Apr 28, 2005)
For quite some time now, there has been talk about “hardliners” and “softliners” in the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Divided Over Telengana (Tribune, Ramesh Kandula, Apr 28, 2005)
Telengana, a backward region witnessing statehood demand, is the new battleground that has turned political friends into foes in Andhra Pradesh.
- Arms Supply To Nepal Will Be Gross Folly (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 27, 2005)
The United Progressive Alliance Government's decision to resume the supply of arms "in the pipeline" to the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) is a betrayal of the Nepalese political parties struggling for the restoration of democracy.
- 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.
- Can The U.N., Member States Enlarge Security? (Hindu, Anita Inder Singh, Apr 27, 2005)
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has set out a roadmap for the future.
- Redefining Rss (Tribune, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Apr 26, 2005)
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its affiliates remain completely oblivious of the fact that societies that refuse to accept the need to address the problem of generation gap are torn asunder.
- The Oblivious Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 26, 2005)
Bush and team appear out of touch with the U.S. public.
- On The Agenda But Not Any Time Soon (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 26, 2005)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh has doggedly pursued the idea of a `third front'. He broached the subject in the run-up to the 14th general election and again after the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance unexpectedly took office at . . .
- India And The Problem Of U.N. Reform (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 26, 2005)
There's a lot more to discuss with Secretary-General Kofi Annan than just a permanent seat in the Security Council
- Victim Of Petty Play (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Apr 26, 2005)
The Congress, true to form, is assaulting those, within its borders, who deliver
- India On Three Wheels (The Economic Times, V RAGHUNATHAN, Apr 25, 2005)
If someone were to announce the Greatest Polluter of India award, whom would your vote go to? . . .
- 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."
- Arms Aid To Nepal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 25, 2005)
INDIA had been faced with a dilemma in Nepal: should it continue with the suspension of arms supplies to Nepal which came about after King Gyanendra snapped
- An Eye-Opening British Election (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 25, 2005)
Prime Minister Tony Blair and the British Labour Party are blessed in having an opposition party whose basic programme...
- Trinamool Congress Heading For A Split? (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Apr 25, 2005)
The party is divided on the issue of ties with the Congress for the municipal elections in Kolkata.
- 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
- 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.
- Reclaiming Dharma (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 24, 2005)
If we can bring dharma into our national life, it must be to uphold, rather than at the expense of, our pluralist Indianness.'
- Onus For Bihar Crisis On Jd (U), Says Paswan (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Apr 24, 2005)
Having emerged as the “kingmaker” in the Bihar Assembly elections, Union Steel Minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan suggests the continuance of President’s Rule in the state,
- Try British Model For Expediting Justice (Tribune, Prabodh Saxena , Apr 24, 2005)
DELAY in dispensation of justice has become a major national concern. The Law Commission and many committees have examined possible resolution of the huge backlog of cases.
- Campaign To Oust Sonal Mansingh (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Apr 24, 2005)
Much before this year's World Dance Day, a full-fledged campaign started to oust Sonal Mansingh, reputed dancer, from her post of Chairperson, Sangeet Natak Akademi.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.
- 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 . . .
- 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.
- A Lot Is Expected Of The New Pope (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Apr 22, 2005)
Indian bishops hope the new Pope will review the policy on the major challenges facing the Church.
- Games Politicians Play (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 22, 2005)
IT is the right and the duty of the representatives of the people to make sure that bureaucrats stick to the right path and serve society.
- 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.
- Mullahs, Musharraf & A `Change Of Heart' (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 22, 2005)
"Instead of empowering liberal, democratic voices, the Government [of Pervez Musharraf] continues to rely on the religious right to counter civilian opposition."
- Alarming Trends (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 22, 2005)
The standards of public life and the quality of political discourse are falling precipitously everywhere, but some States,
- The Evolution Of The Neocons (Tribune, MICHAEL KINSLEY, Apr 21, 2005)
The term “neoconservative” started out as an insult, and it is still used that way.
- 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.
- The Man Who Could Still Be King (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Apr 21, 2005)
Subash Ghisingh is certainly no longer the uncrowned king of the Darjeeling hills
- Art Of Speech (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 21, 2005)
Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s googly has disturbed more than one batsman within the sangh parivar
- 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,
- Writers Trapped In A Culture Of Non-Dialogue (Tribune, Rajvinder Singh , Apr 21, 2005)
Freedom of a nation strictly means political as well as cultural freedom. Not in the context of India, though.
- For An Alternative Political Platform (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Apr 21, 2005)
Karnataka strongman H.D. Deve Gowda speaks out on the need to drive a new synergy involving regional parties and the Left.
- 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. . . .
- Pope Benedict Xvi (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 21, 2005)
The new Pope is considered to be extremely conservative
- 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,
- 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.
- King’S Move (Tribune, Maj-Gen Ashok Mehta (retd), Apr 20, 2005)
Resplendent in the Supreme Commander’s uniform, and accompanied by Crown Prince Paras and Queen Komal, King Gyanendra took the salute recently . . .
- Price Of Peace In Manipur (Pioneer, Anil Bhat, Apr 20, 2005)
The situation is better, we have started moving out" and "social life has improved somewhat",
- Will French Vote Throw Eu Into Turmoil? (Hindu, Simon Tisdall, Apr 20, 2005)
The European project could grind to a halt — at least temporarily.
- 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
- 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
- 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 State Of The Kingdom (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2005)
A week’s reading of The Times gave me considerable knowledge of contemporary Britain. This, for instance, is from a new book,
- Tale Of Two Judgments (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Apr 19, 2005)
Two recent cases highlight the State Government’s unwillingness to crack down on corruption
- Agriculture: What’S Wrong? (Tribune, Birinder Pal Singh , Apr 19, 2005)
It is unfortunate that the "land of five rivers" is fast proceeding towards the brink of prosperity and depleting its water resources.
- Mumbai Minus The Dance Bars (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Apr 19, 2005)
MUMBAI could well be the Los Angeles of India. Arguably, there can be no apple to apple comparison. LA's spas have health as the leitmotif; Mumbai's massage parlours tend to focus more on the erotic.
- Local Bodies Need Financial Powers (Business Line, Soumen Bagchi , Apr 19, 2005)
Reports have been in the air of a Constitutional Amendment to delegate more powers to the civic bodies. In his address at the inaugural session of the World Mayors' Conference, the Union Minister of Parliamentary . . .
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