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Articles 3021 through 3120 of 35809:
- Havanur Grasped Those Paradoxical Truths (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 21, 2006)
In the passing away of L G Havanur, the state has a lost a personality who has made a decisive difference to Karnataka’s politics.
- New Norms For Sez Development Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Board of Approvals to meet today to advise States
- Challenges In The Eleventh Plan (Deccan Herald, Manu N Kulkarni, Sep 21, 2006)
The Draft Outline of the Eleventh Plan can be described, at best, as the eleventh version of the First Five Year Plan because the same old paradigm and plan and non-plan schemes and Centre-state fiscal responsibilities etc are repeated.
- World Bank’S Focus On Youth (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 21, 2006)
GERMANY led by Chancellor Angela Merkel is initiating a move to promote a free trade area between Europe and the US — the world’s largest if it materialises. Called the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (Tafta) it will be the economic equivalent of . . .
- For The People (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
Few in Thailand and fewer outside would want to shed a tear for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a midnight military coup in Bangkok. But the first coup in Thailand in 15 years raises broader questions about the political future . . .
- The Follies Of Interventionism (Hindu, Simon Jenkins, Sep 21, 2006)
Anyone can call for action to end fighting. Few consider what this usually involves: people dying to no good purpose.
- From Bollywood, With Sensitivity (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
What is the image that comes to mind when you think of a person with disability? If we were to go by general Bollywood fare, it would be one of a poor beggar with deformed limbs, a complete buffoon, or a malevolent villain with a limp.
- Rbi Puts Sez Exposure On Par With Realty (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Concerned over mushrooming of special economic zones across the country, the Reserve Bank of India has said that all banks must consider SEZ financing as exposure to the commercial real estate sector.
- No Mean Message (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 21, 2006)
India should learn from China’s experience
- Another Quota Controversy (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) resolve to go ahead with the Quota and Voice Reform, despite opposition from several developing countries, reflects the arrogance of a few to push their agenda at the cost of the rest.
- Coup In Thailand (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 21, 2006)
The coup in Thailand has forced that country from the frying pan of Thaksin Shinawatra’s corrupt regime into the fire of indefinite martial law. That Shinawatra has been forcing his prime ministership on the country, despite the invalidation of his . . .
- Thaksin Arrives In London (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 21, 2006)
Instead of returning to his country, the ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived here from New York on Wednesday evening to join his relatives living in the United Kingdom.
- An Unequal Kind Of Growth (The Financial Express, JAYANTA ROY, Sep 21, 2006)
India ranks poorly in terms of inequality indicators; this can change by reviewing the tax system.
- Violent Protests In New Delhi Over Shop Closures (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Violent protests broke out in parts of New Delhi on Wednesday against government moves to seal up shops illegally operating in residential areas, with local media reporting that a young boy had been killed.
- Major Fire At Keshubhai's Residence; Wife Dies (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
A major fire broke out in the Gandhinagar residence of former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel this morning, in which his wife died.
- Norms On Land Acquisition For Sezs Shortly (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Faced by criticism on its SEZ policy, the Centre is preparing guidelines for acquisition of land from farmers for setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
- ......And Strategic Restraint Regime In Sa (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 21, 2006)
President Musharraf also proposed creation of a Strategic Restraint Regime in South Asia encompassing minimum nuclear deterrence and a balance in conventional forces in order to create balance of power in the region as well as an environment to . . .
- Nightmare Of Kubla Khan (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 21, 2006)
The India Islamic Culture Centre is nothing more than a symbol of cynical opportunism
- Pause On Fiscal Reform? (The Financial Express, N. Chandra Mohan, Sep 21, 2006)
Our weekly column on recent research made simple
- Give The Devil His Due (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 21, 2006)
Just offering lucrative deals and concessions on tariff for loading will not improve railways earnings but it requires intensive marketing, says RC Acharya.
- Rolling Back The Tanks (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2006)
That the idea of democracy and the notion that the place of the military is firmly in the barracks under civilian control cannot be taken for granted is shown by the sudden and condemnable coup staged by the military leadership in Thailand.
- Consumer-Friendly Power Bills Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Normal bills to be in blue, those with arrears in red
Warrants, disconnection notice to be attached with red bills
Statutory disconnection notices will be sent with bills to extreme defaulters.
- Bsnl Launches Pre-Paid Cards For Landlines (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The facility will initially be available only for telephone booths
Facility to be extended to other categories by the end of the year
SIM cards and mobile recharge coupons to be sold through the public call offices.
- Rs. 10,000 Per Acre Compensation For Lost Crops Urged (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader and former Union Minister A. Narendra on Wednesday demanded Rs. 10,000 per acre for crop lost during the floods in early August in Adilabad district.
- Shinzo Abe Set To Become Japan's Prime Minister (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Sep 21, 2006)
At 51, he is the youngest to lead Liberal Democratic Party
- Sanyo-Bpl's Offer For Festival Season (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Sanyo-BPL has announced `Ghar Lao Lakshmi' offer for the festival season with several attractive gifts and schemes for consumers.
- 13 Killed In West Bengal Floods (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
At least 13 persons were killed and nearly 50 injured as severe cyclonic storms hit the southern parts of West Bengal bringing with them heavy thunder-showers on Tuesday night and early on Wednesday.
- Challenging Club Rules (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 21, 2006)
At one level, Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s argument about India being left out of a new round of increased voting power in the IMF as “hopelessly flawed” is valid. Some 23 countries led by India voted this week at the annual meetings held in . . .
- Special Article (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Sep 21, 2006)
“If our political progress is to be real, the underdogs of our society must be helped to become men” (Rabindranath Tagore, Letters from Russia)
- Thai Alert (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 21, 2006)
It is a measure of the division that has emerged in the Thai polity that many in Bangkok welcomed the military coup that appears to have toppled the elected government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- '93 Blasts: Cops Still Wait For Rdx Reward (Times of India, S. Ahmed Ali, Sep 21, 2006)
It is strange but true. The process of meting out justice for the 1993 serial blasts has started but there is one sidelight that 10 police officers — all involved neck-deep in the probe into the blasts — are not very happy about.
- Trust But Verify (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 21, 2006)
The Indian government has the remarkable ability to tie itself into knots even in the case of sectors that are doing well.
- United Colours Of Peace (Times of India, SHASHI THAROOR, Sep 21, 2006)
When the temperature rises above 25 degrees Celsius in New York in mid-September, people respond as if they have been given an unexpected . . .
- Fund Fundas (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 21, 2006)
Barking up the wrong tree — that is what India's opposition to higher voting rights in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey is all about.
- Mergers Of Convenience (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Sep 21, 2006)
The practice of putting through private deals in which a third party practically cannot participate should be put an end to forthwith.
- Fund Of Politics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 21, 2006)
IMF-Bank charter was sought to be expanded to allow rich countries influence the fortunes of developing nations.
- Is India Finally Flying? (The Economic Times, Arvind Panagariya , Sep 21, 2006)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) at factor cost has grown 8.1% annually in the last three years (2003-04 to 2005-06). A key question is whether this rate represents a business cycle effect or fundamental shift in the trend growth rate.
- Sublimate The Ego To Know Your Potential (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 21, 2006)
Inflated with vanity, the ego makes a person pompous. This ego leads to harmful results, causing imbalance in character. Success at work enhances self-esteem, brings happiness and is a great morale booster.
- Corporate Caste System Crumbling (Business Standard, Kanika Datta, Sep 21, 2006)
Social hierarchies in emerging India’s corporate world are changing like never before. While executives in established blue chips are still considered the “Brahmins”, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore those in smaller companies.
- Rbi Clamps Down On Sez Financing (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India today clamped down on banks' financing of special economic zones (SEZs) by directing them to treat exposure SEZs as lending to commercial real estates, "keeping in view the current market conditions".
- Sez Should Prove A Good Mechanism' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 21, 2006)
`Despite all the controversy it has raised, the Special Economic Zone should ensure high growth and remove regional imbalances. If there is misuse, it is our responsibility to see this is corrected... ' — MR S. N. MENON, COMMERCE SECRETARY
- Independent Unattached Directors Rolling Stones That Will Gather Moss? (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Sep 21, 2006)
If SEBI and the stock exchanges expect the independent director to be their man in the company, vigilant of all infractions of, or deviations from, the law, it is unrealistic.
- A Different 12k (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 21, 2006)
As the Bombay Stock Exchange’s sensitive index (Sensex) has pierced through the 12,000 mark five months after it crashed from the same level, many market observers are of the view that the worst is over and the stock markets are back to a boom phase . . .
- Accounting Problems Can Grow Unnoticed Like Mozo Bamboo Plant (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 21, 2006)
It may be tough to believe, but `money is in accounting', as one learns from a recent posting on http://accounting.smartpros.com, sourced from The Topeka Capital-Journal.
- Gold: Why Is India's Influence Not Worth Its Weight? (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Sep 21, 2006)
With India consuming almost a fourth of the world's gold production, it is surprising that it plays but a marginal role in influencing policies pertaining to the precious metal's pricing, output or quality. It is time the country leveraged its . . .
- Musharraf For Peace, Justice, Harmony (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 21, 2006)
IN his wide-ranging address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, President Gen Pervez Musharraf has called for resolution of the Palestine . . .
- Calling A Spade A Spade (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
To all the great self-serving sardars, who are falling over each other to politicise the death of Nawab Bugti, a simple question needs to be asked: is Balochistan's development and the rights of its people synonymous with the actions of the . . .
- Controversial Remarks (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
It so happened that my article of a war on Muslims appeared in print last week on the same day as the controversy surrounding the pope's remarks. It looked as if the pope had spewed fire against Islamic teaching to confirm one's apprehensions about . . .
- Manufacturing Needs A Policy Crank-Up (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Sep 20, 2006)
India can become a global manufacturing base, notably in automobiles, components, electronic hardware and pharmaceuticals.
- Medical Tourism And Its Side-Effects (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 20, 2006)
India may be a destination for medical care-seekers from abroad, but where will that leave domestic patients?
- What India And China Can Learn From Each Other (The Financial Express, ILA PATNAIK, Sep 20, 2006)
Continuing its focus on India and China, the IMF launched two new books on the sidelines of the IMF World Bank annual meetings in Singapore on Tuesday.
- The Nelp Gusher (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 20, 2006)
The response to NELP-VI is unprecedented and credit should go to the open process and companies that explored difficult blocks.
- Development Of Infrastructure Is Chauhan's Priority Area (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan is enthused by the "fastest moving State" award he received from President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at a function in Delhi recently.
- V.P. Presents Memo To Kalam (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Former Prime Minister V.P. Singh, accompanied by CPI general secretary A.B. Bardhan and rebel SP MP and actor Raj Babbar, noted jurist Rajendra Sachchar several notable socialists like Surendra Mohan and Lok Jan Shakti Party leader Ranchandra . . .
- Jharkhand Set To Fall Off Development Map (Pioneer, Nityanand Shukla, Sep 20, 2006)
Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda's statement to review the Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) signed during the Munda regime has created a flutter in the industrial circle.
- We Lost The Vote, But Not The Argument’ (The Financial Express, P. Chidambaram, Sep 20, 2006)
Excerpts from P Chidambaram’s statement at the IMF’s Board of Governors meeting in Singapore.
- Prevention, Better Than Cure (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 20, 2006)
Almost always, the government has stepped in whenever banks in India—nationalised and private banks—ran into trouble. In the last 15 years, the Centre has pumped in almost Rs 23,000 crore as recapitalisation bonds into nationalised banks to ensure . . .
- Fund & Bank: Where Do Our Interests Lie? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 20, 2006)
The World Bank would do well to once again reinvent itself to shift focus to nation building.
- Global Changes Would Impact Economy: Rbi (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Abrupt changes in currency markets and related interest rates would have an impact on the Indian economy, although it could be smaller than for other emerging economies, RBI governor said on Monday.
- Tata-Maruti Clash To Benefit Consumers (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 20, 2006)
With the launch of the Rs 1-lakh car from the Tata Motors stable less than two years away, market leader Maruti is considering drastically slashing the price of its old warhorse, the 800, to a level that is Rs 20,000-Rs 30,000 more than the yet-to-be . .
- Question Of Development (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The three books under review deal with important questions using development economics as the focus.
- Hungary Pm Defies Pressure To Quit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany on Tuesday defied opposition pressure to quit after anti-government riots he called “the longest and darkest night of the republic”.
- Ongc May Shelve Rajasthan Project (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)-- seems to have shelved its proposed Rs 8000 crore refinery project in Rajasthan as it does not find it economically viable.
- New Age Nam (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 20, 2006)
India can help give NAM a new direction.
- Ongc's Huge Outlay For Mangalore Sez (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
PM to lay stone for petrochem complex
- Israel Keen On R And D Pact With State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Looks forward to free trade pact with India
- India To Carry Forward Campaign For Imf Reform: Chidambaram (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 20, 2006)
"New Delhi's game plan is to re-engage G-7 industrialised countries"
- Mtc Plans Terminus Near Chennai Central Station (Hindu, P. Oppili, Sep 20, 2006)
It has sought land near the Lily Pond shopping complex
- European Union Not To Mediate On Kashmir Issue (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Sep 20, 2006)
India, Pakistan talks in right direction: Asko Numminen
- Gains From N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 20, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear energy deal — an agreement to promote civilian nuclear energy cooperation, not nuclear weapons or military nuclear technology — has generated much public debate in India and the United States. In both countries the debate has . . .
- Sc Breather To Praful On Fraud Charge (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Sep 20, 2006)
Civil aviation minister Praful Patel on Tuesday earned a reprieve from the SC, which stayed further proceedings against him in a case pertaining to a firm, Autorider Finance Ltd, cheating UTI of Rs 50 crore.
- Us Commerce Lobby Seeks Passage Of India N-Bill (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The US Chamber of Commerce has urged the Senate to clear the India-US nuclear deal as it would cement a long-term strategic partnership with one of the world's most important emerging powers and open up investment opportunities worth over $ 170 billion.
- Undoing Redundancy (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 20, 2006)
The 61st United Nations General Assembly, which began in New York on September 12, comes close on the heels of the Israeli attack on Lebanon and coincides with the worsening situation in Darfur, Sudan.
- Empowerment Denied (Pioneer, RAHUL RAMAGUNDAM, Sep 20, 2006)
A gram panchayat, clinging steadfastly to a dynastic stranglehold since independence, still does nothing for basic amenities, says Rahul Ramagundam
- Social Security & Reforms (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 20, 2006)
That the World Bank has taken notice of the weak state of social security nets in least developed countries and in emerging markets in volatile regions as one of its principal concerns should reassure the poor in these countries.
- For Unity’S Sake (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 20, 2006)
Leaving aside the angry rhetoric echoed by the opposition and nationalist party leaders who held a rally in Quetta on Monday, the other important message that came out loud and clear must be heeded: the provinces must be empowered and the policy of . . .
- Lalu Prasad Deserves Only Two Cheers (Business Standard, Subir Roy, Sep 20, 2006)
The great railway turnaround is half a myth. None should grudge the Indian railways their day in the sun but it is necessary not to overdo the hype as that will inevitably lead to a downside later.
- Musharraf Seeks Peace, Justice For Muslims (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Sep 20, 2006)
In a consistent pursuit to acquire peace and justice for Muslim world, President General Pervez Musharraf in his landmark speech on the opening day of 61st United Nations General Assembly session has again called upon the world community to take . . .
- Oil, Gas Issue Needs Be Prioritised (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri has said that Iran is likely to host tripartite summit meeting with Pakistan and India to finalise the pricing mechanism and also to finally link the Iran-Pakistan-India gas . . .
- Kashmir Solution Within Reach: Musharraf (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
UN General Assembly session and President Musharraf’s visit are being covered jointly by Dawn’s correspondents Masood Haider, Anwar Iqbal and Qudssia Akhlaque
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