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Articles 6321 through 6420 of 35809:
- Gatekeeper Of World Trade? (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Jul 27, 2006)
India hopes to manage its economic ties with other countries despite a breakdown of the Doha Round.
- No Surprises Here (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 27, 2006)
If Mint Road were a human being, it would have smiled on Tuesday hearing the collective sigh of relief from bond dealers after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its decision to hike the short-term reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 . . .
- Failed Agenda (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 27, 2006)
The failure to reach an agreement in the latest round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks on the subsidy issue is a major setback to the mutually-agreed process for lowering trade barriers among global economies.
- Bhutan King Arrives In India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2006)
Economic and energy cooperation top the agenda of Bhutanese monarch Jigme Singye Wangchuk, who arrived here Wednesday on a six-day working visit — his first to the country this year.
- The World Needs A More Democratic Un (Deccan Herald, Kumi Naidoo, Jul 27, 2006)
In its present form the UN is ill-equipped to advance humanity’s best interests.
- "Safeguards, End To U.S. Restrictions Must Be Interlocking Actions" (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 27, 2006)
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:
- Wb Calls For Better Public Sector Accountability (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2006)
The bank's emphasis is on spreading development benefits to all sections of the society
- Curbing Sectarianism (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 26, 2006)
The proof will be in the implementation. On face value, there is no arguing with the prime minister’s recent directive that provincial authorities must adopt a proactive approach to the fight against sectarian hatred and violence.
- Indian Nukes For Defence Purposes Only’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
India’s nuclear weapons are only for defence and will never be used in a first strike or against a non-nuclear state, the defence minister said ahead of a vote by US lawmakers on a landmark deal to share nuclear fuel and technology with New Delhi.
- Democracy Must To Combat Terrorism: Speakers (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday said that long military rules were responsible for the increase in extremism and terrorism activities in Pakistan. They were also of a unanimous view that strong and real democracy was a must to combat terrorism.
- Any Vacancies For An Ex-Socialist? (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jul 26, 2006)
Back in 1982, a young British lawyer who had recently lost his deposit in contesting a by-election on behalf of the Labour Party, sat down and wrote a 22-page letter to his party leader, hoary left-winger Michael Foot.
- Leaking From Top (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 26, 2006)
Something about Congress in PMO --- Only those who are extremely naive will display shock and horror over senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh's disclosure that "a civil servant in high position in PV Narasimha Rao's PMO leaked information about India's . . .
- India-Pakistan Trust Deficit (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Jul 26, 2006)
Although the Mumbai blasts may have clouded the India-Pakistan peace process, both sides have kept front and back channels open.
- Holy Cows Don't Die (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Jul 26, 2006)
The Marxist Government in Kerala seems more concerned about the safety of the Malayali diaspora and minorities at home than the State's people
- The Ageing Dictator (Pioneer, Francisco Wong-Diaz, Jul 26, 2006)
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro turns 80 years old on August 13, and will be hosting the September 15-16 annual conference of the so-called Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Havana.
- Home, Car Loans Set To Rise As Rbi Signals Hike In Interest Rate (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Get ready for another round of rise in interest rates.
- Time To Pull Down Shutters (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Jul 26, 2006)
There is no gain from the recent talks in the WTO for developing countries except for job losses
- Rbi Raises Reverse Repo, Repo Rates (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to six per cent, while repo rate has been increased from 6.75 per cent to seven per cent, in a bid to contain inflationary pressures building up in the economy.
- Calibrated Inflation (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 26, 2006)
The policy hopes to check inflation and boost growth
- ‘Afghanistan Drought May Boost Drug Trade’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
The Afghan government and the United Nations on Tuesday appealed for over $76 million in aid to combat impending drought, warning that farmers could start growing opium poppies to avoid hunger.
- Kashmir Bus Service A Flop (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jul 26, 2006)
Only 600 Kashmiris have been able to travel on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service in the last year, according to a newspaper report.
- Pakistan Vital For Region’S Trade, Energy: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, John Thakur Das, Jul 26, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf noted Tuesday that Pakistan provides vital connectivity to all trade and energy linkages in the region.
- Musharraf Vows Response To ‘Punitive Action’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
President says poverty has dropped from 34% to 24%
- Tea Vendor Passed On Funds To Terrorists In Jail (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
A racket through which money was being passed on to foreign terrorists locked in the high-security Kot Bhalwal jail, came to light with the arrest of a local conduit, Alam Din, who was carrying Rs 35,000 to deliver to those lodged there.
- Virtues Of Satsang (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
The word 'satsang' is derived from the Sans-krit 'sat' meaning truth and 'sangha' meaning communion — that is, to be together is Truth.
- Rbi Signals Rate Hike To Fight Inflation (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Third time in current year, to retain growth estimate at 7.5-8% in fiscal 2006-07
- China Greying Too Fast (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jul 26, 2006)
China's one-child policy, which helped the country make rapid economic progress, has also resulted in its population ageing faster and could apply brakes to its economic growth.
- Rbi Hikes Short-Term Interest; Home Loan Rates To Go Up (Indian Express, PTI, Jul 26, 2006)
Striving to keep inflation under check amidst pressure from surging global oil prices and food prices, Reserve Bank on Tuesday, hiked key short-term interest rates by 0.25 per cent, a move that can lead to increase in interest rates of housing . . .
- Sbi Donates Used Computers (Hindu, Deepa H.Ramakrishnan, Jul 26, 2006)
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy distributes loans to students
- India Blames U.S. For Failure Of Wto Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Kamal Nath expects no forward movement in Doha round till November
- Wait For October (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Jul 26, 2006)
RBI released “Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments: First Quarter Review 2006-07” on Monday.
- ‘Indo-Pak Talks Being Derailed’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 26, 2006)
The National Herald group’s Qaumi Awaz, in its editorial dated July 24, says that ‘‘after the war of words breaking out between India and Pakistan post the Mumbai blasts, not only is the attention on the war against the cancer . . .
- Rbi Hikes Short-Term Rates (Hindu, Oommen A. Ninan , Jul 26, 2006)
Repo, reverse repo rates raised by 25 basis points
- Bp, Infosys To Co-Chair Panel On Global Business (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
BP and Infosys will co-chair a year-long inquiry into the purpose and role of global business in the future, along with leaders from some of the world's leading global companies.
- Continuing Worry Over Inflation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 26, 2006)
Bereft of major surprises, the Reserve Bank of India's first quarterly review of the monetary policy for 2006-07 will, like the previous policy statements, be relied upon for its authoritative analysis of the broad macroeconomic trends.
- Kashmiri Migrants To Get More Relief (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
U.P. gives cent per cent exemption on stamp duty
Regularisation of illegal acquisition of Nazul land into free holdland stopped
Kerosene oil lanterns have been exempted from trade tax
Legislators can buy audio-visual aids for schools from their fund
- Digitised Inventory Of Bio-Resources Is Here (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
What is "sajeevani"? Where are "kurunji" flowers found? What does a Great Indian Bustard bird look like? Which are the animals used in cancer studies?
- Reddy Reckoner (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 26, 2006)
In hiking the reverse repo rate (at which the Reserve Bank of India absorbs liquidity from the market), RBI governor YV Reddy has played true to form. Faced with the choice of playing safe and taking chances when inflationary expectations are . . .
- The Doha Collapse (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 26, 2006)
The collapse of the Doha Round is a serious setback to one of the most ambitious attempts to advance a rule-based multilateral trade system.
- 'Live' Traffic Data On Mobile (The Financial Express, Reuters, Jul 26, 2006)
Web search leader Google Inc. said that the company has begun offering mobile phone users in more than 30 major US cities the capacity to view highway maps with 'live' traffic data.
- Don’T Rush Into Full Convertibility (The Economic Times, Arvind Panagariya , Jul 26, 2006)
Tarapore Committee-II on capital account convertibility is due to table its report on July 31, 2006. Tarapore Committee-I, also appointed at the urging of Mr P Chidambaram during his first tenure as the finance minister, had recommended full . . .
- Allow Messenger-Based Telephony? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 26, 2006)
Messenger-based telephony, which is essentially PC-to-PC voice communication method, is already allowed in India.
- Rbi Hikes Key Interest Rates; Bank Loans May Turn Costlier (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Jul 26, 2006)
Repo, reverse repo raised; bank rate, cash reserve ratio unchanged
- Unwarranted Tightening Up (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 26, 2006)
The interest rate policy, a reaction to the "inflationary expectations," could switch growth to the slow lane.
- Seeking Sanity In The Real Estate Market (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 26, 2006)
"Today, though the real estate sector is growing at a blistering 30 per cent annually, our cities are crumbling with little or non-existent infrastructure — all a result of haphazard or no urban planning." — MR DEEPAK S. PAREKH, CHAIRMAN, HDFC
- Consultative Selling (Business Line, R. Devarajan, Jul 26, 2006)
The basic principles of sales management had been clearly established by the beginning of the last century.
- Tata Motors Q1 Net Up 40% To Rs 381.85 Crore (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Tata Motors today reported 40% jump in net profit to Rs 381.85 crore for for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, of the FY07 (Q1FY07) when compared with Rs 272.67 crore in Q1FY06.
- A Divisive Deal (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jul 26, 2006)
While undermining the cause of peace, the India-U.S. nuclear deal is dividing domestic opinion and stoking an ultra-conservative reaction.
- Wipro In Jv With Motorola For Telecom Services (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Wipro Ltd, said on Tuesday that it has formed a joint venture with Motorola Inc to deliver outsourced telecom services.
- Printing Press Staff Launch Agitation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
The Joint Action Committee of the Associations of Employees of the Government run Printing Press (Stationery and Printing) here urged the Administration to settle their 31-point charter of demands.
- Monetary Policy And Banking Sector Reforms (The Financial Express, CM VASUDEV, Jul 26, 2006)
The RBI governor has been doing a good job, but many areas of reform remain for needed action.
- Preposterous Ideas On Retail Reservation (The Financial Express, PRITHVI HALDEA, Jul 26, 2006)
The argument that IPO quotas for small investors lead to malpractices, and should go, is untenable.
- Jaswant Should Apologise To Nation: Jethmalani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Even as the media was questioning the former External Affairs Minister, Jaswant Singh, Ram Jethmalani, his former Cabinet colleague and Law Minister, shot off a letter to him to point out that "it was your plain duty to denounce . . .
- Rbi Raises Rates To Fight Inflation (Reuters, Anirban Nag and Surojit Gupta, Jul 26, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its main policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point as expected on Tuesday, pushing it to its highest in four years as it sought to fight mounting price pressures in the fast-growing economy.
- China's First Lunar Satellite To Be Launched In 2007: Official (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
China will launch next year its maiden lunar probe satellite, costing about USD 170 million, to capture the three-dimensional images of the moon's surface, a top space official said today.
- Creating More Jobs For The Unemployed (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Jul 26, 2006)
A matter of serious concern is the long-term trend regarding the link between the growth rate of the economy and the growth of employment.
- Southerly Trade Winds (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 26, 2006)
Doha round talks are off, and any progress seems unlikely for months, if not years. With this goes some of our hopes of boosting growth through increased trade.
- Bjp Wants Reddy Charge Included In Inquiry Terms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Admitting that the BJP’s image in Bellary district has taken a beating due to the illegal mining controversy and spat between suspended party MLC Janardhana Reddy and Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy over corruption charges, the BJP has said it would . . .
- No Details Sought On `Tunda' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
The CBI has not sought details from Kenya on the arrested person earlier said to be Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Syed Abdul Karim `Tunda'.
- Govt Tells Sc: Undecided On Pvt Job Quota (Indian Express, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Jul 26, 2006)
The UPA Government has told the Supreme Court that it has not yet firmed up any policy on job reservation in the private sector.
- On The Rise (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 26, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hike its reverse repo and repo rates by 25 basis points was widely expected by the markets, which had priced in the increase.
- Next Ninety Days (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Jul 26, 2006)
What follows is largely conjecture. Consider the West Asian crisis. It has led some media commentators to speculate on whether it heralds World War Three.
- Rbi Did Right, Avers Chidambaram (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram, on Tuesday, justified RBI’s decision to hike short term interest rates saying “it is needed to control inflation.”
- Bjp Ignores Deve Gowda (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
The BJP on Tuesday said it did not attach much significance to Mr Deve Gowda’s statement.
- Chain Blackout Fear Stalks Us (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2006)
As the death toll from a scorching heat wave rose and record demand tested the state’s power supply, energy managers feared they may have to trigger rolling blackouts.
- Tourists Stranded (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
The Sangla valley was again cut-off by road when a cloudburst early this morning caused a flash flood in the Tong Tong Chee nullah, damaging the foundation of the Bailey bridge connecting this valley.
- Battling The Economic Gender Bias (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Jul 25, 2006)
Conventional economics may have ignored the woman's perspective, but the IAFFE is highlighting the issue.
- Inflation Under Control: Rbi (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
The government's pre-emptive monetary and fiscal measures helped to contain inflation expectations in the April-June quarter, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday, one day before it decides whether to raise interest rates or not.
- 'We Want India To Play A Major Role In Talks' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 25, 2006)
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 . . .
- Corporation Bank Launches New Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
Vinod Rai, Special Secretary (Financial Sector), Union Ministry of Finance, launched the Corp SME Gold Card Scheme and other two schemes and inaugurated the 842nd branch of the Corporation Bank at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday.
- World Bank To Fund State’S Project (Deccan Herald, Aditya Raj Das, Jul 25, 2006)
The World Bank will provide a soft loan to the Karnataka Government to fund the Rs 600-crore “Karnataka Panchayat Strengthening Project” (KPSP) to improve the delivery system in village administration including disbursement of grants directly to . . .
- Save Water (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 25, 2006)
Nation-wide efforts needed to augment groundwater
- Corpbank Launches Sme Gold (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2006)
Vinod Rai, Special Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India on Monday launched Corporate Bank’s Small Medium enterprises(SME) Gold Card and inaugurated the 842nd Branch of the Bank at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, UP. Mr Rai said that . . .
- Boring And Predictable (Telegraph, Bibek Debroy, Jul 25, 2006)
Is there an approach paper to the 11th five year plan (2007-12)? I am not very sure. I have a document titled “Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth”, dated 14th June, 2006.
- Dangers Of A Time Lag (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 25, 2006)
The recent poll conducted across the country has given the benefit of doubt to the prime minister, Manmohan Singh.
- A Conversation With Ben Bernanke (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, Jul 25, 2006)
Here is a tongue-in-cheek, fictional conversation with the Federal Reserve chairman .
- Act Of Promise In Kerala (Frontline, R Krishnakumar, Jul 25, 2006)
A Kerala Act on self-financing professional educational institutions raises the hackles of many who run such institutions.
- Gateways To Great Careers (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 25, 2006)
Education in Chennai is witnessing a revolution with students discovering new streams that lead to a bright careers.
- Warsaw Worries (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 25, 2006)
Poland and Poles are not used to attracting the sort of attention they are getting at the moment, for a mixture of reasons.
- Sensexocrats: The New Ruling Caste (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Jul 25, 2006)
The anguish of terrorism breeds a thousand questions, each troubling, one more difficult than the other.
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