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Articles 21421 through 21520 of 35809:
- India's Energy Security (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Nov 27, 2005)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement may get jeopardised if the US officials and lawmakers demand more and more benchmarks and placing the burden of meeting conditions associated with the deal entirely on India.
- The Way To The Fast Track (Hindustan Times, Nandan Nilekani, Nov 27, 2005)
In a seminal article in the Harvard Business Review in 1994, the late Peter Drucker gave a very convincing argument why large and successful companies often fail after a long and triumphant run.
- Door Of Gaza Strip 'Jail' Opens (Washington Times, Ravi Nessman, Nov 27, 2005)
Gaza Strip -- Palestinians took control of a border for the first time yesterday with the festive opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a milestone on their rocky path to independence and a rare moment of joy for fenced-in Gazans.
- Casteist Politics Of Reservations For Women (Daily Excelsior, Uma Ramachandran, Nov 27, 2005)
It is getting somewhat difficult to keep track of what really is going on about the bill to reserve seats for women in parliament.
- Ukraine’S Struggle For Law (Daily Times, YULIYA TYMOSHENKO, Nov 27, 2005)
We must not be tricked by the fact that those who gained economic power by looting state assets now employ lawyers, invoke free market nostrums, and claim to follow the letter of the law. For there is such a thing as a lawless legality.
- The Future World Order: A Vision (Tribune, Brig A.C. Prem (retd), Nov 27, 2005)
The year is 2018. The European countries comprising the EU are looking up to the power trio of China, India and Russia for economic succour as their dwindling economies and an aging population are adding to their woes.
- Left Denounces Centre's Policies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Congress should remember that it cannot run government without Left support: Bardhan
- Welcome Urbanization (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 27, 2005)
Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has welcomed foreign businessmen to invest in urban development of the state.
- A Moving Mantra (Indian Express, N K Singh, Nov 27, 2005)
The Tenth Annual Wharton India Economic Forum held last week attracted speakers from varied disciplines and the private sector.
- The Road To Hell (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Increasing vehicle population and poor traffic-engineering have made Indian roads more dangerous than any conflict zone. Despite alarming number of deaths, road disaster management and safety issues are not being addressed by policy makers, . . .
- 46 Naxalites Surrender With Arms (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Deputy commander of CPI (Maoist) among senior cadre to give up
- Pakistan Rebuilding Terror Network After Quake - Terror Network Intact In Pak Despite Quake: Indian Army (India Daily, Anil Rane, Nov 27, 2005)
Pakistan uses terror as means to fight against India. This is going on since sixties.
- Communists In India – Exerting Control On The Government From Behind The Curtain (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 27, 2005)
You will not see them. They do not have any minister.
- We Are Not Treading On Legislature, Executive: Cji (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
``In the very nature of our duties, someone is bound to be displeased but it is unavoidable'' "It is the constitutional duty of the Supreme Court to keep the executive and the legislature within the limits provided by the Constitution."
- National Highways, The Lifeline Of India (Daily Excelsior, G L Khajuria, Nov 27, 2005)
Roads, are the arteries of the country which carry the life blood of economy related to trade and commerce to every nook and corner of the nation and boosting its sustainability and augumention in a bigger way.
- Let Mafia Ride (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 27, 2005)
Another public servant pays with his life
Yet another doughty public servant has had to pay the price for honestly trying to do his duty. BS Manjunath, the 27-year-old engineer and IIM-Lucknow alumnus overseeing quality control at Indian Oil,
- `Americans Devoid Of Working Class Consciousness' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the State-level 58th Raising Day celebrations of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at VJT Hall on Sunday evening.
- Eu Diplomacy Fails To Dent Iran’S Nuclear Ambition (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Western analysts slam US-EU UNSC referral threats as non-credibile
* Stress China-nuclear proliferation dynamic not yet addressed
- Celebrating Peter Drucker (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 26, 2005)
One of the ironies of any great career is the stereotypes that surround it. A life of innovation is buried in the obituaries of the predictable. Such was the fate of Peter Drucker.
- A Moving Mantra...For India’S Success (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Nov 26, 2005)
The tenth annual Wharton India Economic Forum, held last week, attracted speakers from varied disciplines and the private sector.
- Political Turnaround In Bihar (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 26, 2005)
The post-election scenario in Bihar is not bright because of two things: too much visibility for the BJP and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s non-reconciliation to his defeat.
- Retail Folly Guilty In Ioc Staffer’S Killing (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 26, 2005)
The murder of a young Indian Oil Corporation officer by a petrol pump owner for daring to check adulteration of fuel in the badlands of Uttar Pradesh is both tragic and shocking.
- Rbi Tells Banks To Be On Toes When Outsourcing Jobs (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wants banks to ma-intain strict checks and balances while outsourcing processing jobs to third-party service providers. The central bank has asked banks to put in place a management structure to monitor and . . .
- Soft Targets (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 26, 2005)
Two-year-old Akshay's vocabulary now includes the word Taliban; his father Maniappan, a driver with the Border Roads Organisation, is the latest victim of the terror group operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Price For Honesty (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The manner in which Indian Oil Corporation officer Manjunathan Shanmugham was murdered in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, for tracking down the powerful oil mafia involved in fuel adulteration has shocked the nation and deserves to be condemned . . .
- Byte In The Tale (Business Line, M. S. Parthasarathy, Nov 26, 2005)
. S. Parthasarathy discusses a UK case on a tussle between the taxman's claim and electronic fund transfer
- No Piecemeal Appointment Of Judges, Court Tells Centre (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Nov 26, 2005)
"After the collegium cleared 17 names, it is not possible to have selective forwarding"
Only one notification for appointment, says court
Recommendations pending for three months
Time frame for appointment not adhered to
- Benefit From The Fringes (Indian Express, SATYA PRAKASH, Nov 26, 2005)
There have been reports of the government agreeing to take a second look at Fringe Benefit Tax norms in the budget exercise. FBT was contentious from the day it was introduced, so it is welcome news that the government is willing to consider . . .
- Missile Plan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 26, 2005)
The Agni-3 missile demonstrates the country’s technological maturity.
- Rbi For Working Group To Coordinate With Sebi, Irda (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The RBI has proposed setting up of a working group in consultation with the SEBI and IRDA to identify the sources and nature of potential conflicts of interest.
- Triumph Of Democracy (Pioneer, Mohd Asim, Nov 26, 2005)
The Lalu raj in Bihar has finally come to an end. Though a bit late, after pushing Bihar at the bottom of all development indices, but India is celebrating.
- Let Go (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The government’s decision to allow IOC, ONGC and GAIL to decide on the fate of their cross-holding is a long awaited, but no-less-welcome move.
- Limits Of Implementation (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Nov 26, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam on the CBDT's instructions on monetary limits for filing of appeals
- Enforcing Clause 49 (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The Secutities and Exchange Board of India's commitment to the December 31 deadline on compliance of Clause 49 by listed companies was forcefully reiterated by its chairman, Mr M. Damodaran, recently.
- Buzzing Labs In A Back-Office Land (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 26, 2005)
Globalisation and increasing speed to market are causing many manufacturing-based industries to review all aspects of their business processes including R&D and regulatory testing, writes G. Sudesh Kumar in Outsourcing Laboratory-based Services.
- ‘The Last Such Sacrifice’ (Indian Express, R.K.Datta, Nov 26, 2005)
Letters continue to come in to The Indian Express, condemning Manjunath’s murder, commiserating with his bereaved family, and calling for justice
- Judges’ Appointments: Sc Pulls Up Centre (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for not yet announcing all 17 names which had been cleared by the apex court collegium for appointment as Judges of the Madras High Court.
- Bihar’S Very Big Picture (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 26, 2005)
Politics in India is in grave danger of being trivialised by yet another factor—psephology.
- Reliance Shareholder Challenges Demerger Scheme (Business Line, Gaurav Raghuvanshi, Nov 26, 2005)
At least one shareholder of Reliance Industries Ltd has challenged the company's demerger scheme, prompting the Bombay High Court to adjourn hearing on the matter by one week and give the dissenting shareholders a hearing.
- Govt Can’T Stop Judges’ Selection: Sc (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The Supreme Court today made it clear to the government that it would not like holding back the appointment of judges in the Madras High Court despite recommendations made by the apex court collegium even as allegations were made by counsel for bar . . .
- Can Journalism's Core Values Survive The Onslaught Of Digital, Interactive Media? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
``The great hope" is that conventional journalism would win out, says N. Ram The possibility of the new media "outflanking" conventional media exists
- A Word For Volunteers- Ii (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar sums up the orientation-cum refresher course for NSS programme officers held in the University of Kashmir
- Classes, Nations And Literatures - Iv (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 26, 2005)
this work of Aijaz Ahmad evokes responses ranging from a complete dismissal of some of the underlying presuppositions to a thorough appreciation of the nuanced, well worked structure of some arguments, Javed Iqbal Bhat comments
- Deathly Quiet (Telegraph, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 26, 2005)
There are some secrets that everybody knows. And everybody connives at pretending ignorance.
- Varieties Of Extremism (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Nov 26, 2005)
“Age of extremes” is how Eric Hobsbawm described the 20th century. His own book of that title was less than even-handed in its analysis of the extremist ideologies of the age.
- Monarch Vs Maoists (Statesman, JR MUKHERJEE, Nov 26, 2005)
In 1990 a multi-party democracy with a constitutional monarchy was introduced in Nepal based on the demands of the people. In 1994 when an extremist faction of the Left parties was not allowed to be part of the government, . . .
- Polemical Blather (Statesman, Subhas Chakraborty, Nov 26, 2005)
A thoroughly non-performing minister, almost direly comical on occasions, has now found an appropriate forum to play to the gallery, red flags fluttering amidst tight-fisted comrades.
- ‘Stol’ Pilots Coming? (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 26, 2005)
They would probably be ribbed as pilots of the short take-off and landing (STOL) variety, but in seeking to make its cockpits available to officers holding only short service commissions the Indian Air Force is being both pragmatic and alluring.
- No Respite In Gilgit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Since we last commented in these columns on the situation in Gilgit, which is part of the State under Pakistan's illegal occupation, there have been a series of developments.
- Reliance, Divi Labs, Adidas Sezs Cleared (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The IT sector SEZs will generate Rs. 4,000 crore investment
- Ready, Unsteady, Go (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Nov 26, 2005)
The last word on the BJP-RSS tussle is yet to be heard. There has been intense speculation these last few weeks as to who will succeed L.K. Advani as the BJP chief after he demits office in December at Mumbai.
- Calyon To Invest $100 M (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Keen to participate in India's growth prospects
- Asian Oil Stakeholders Agree On Regional Order (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Steps to be taken to network the knowledge-base of countries
- India Pitches For An Asian Oil & Gas Grid (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
India, on Friday, called for cooperation in Asia, the largest producer and fastest growing consumer of oil and gas, for forging an Asian oil and gas community and proposed a study for forming an oil and gas grid for the continent.
- 'Ease Govt Control For India’S Growth’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said complex governmental procedures and policies have “stunted” performance in several areas and suggested their “reformulation” in legislature, executive and judiciary.
- Behind Nitish Kumar's Triumph (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 26, 2005)
From Chief-Minister-in-waiting to Chief Minister, it has been a long roller-coaster ride of despair and hope for Nitish Kumar, once bosom pal and now arch rival of the strongman of Bihar, Lalu Prasad. The Nitish-Lalu pair burst on to the political scene..
- Conspiring To Silence Unconventional Voices (Hindu, N. Ravi, Nov 26, 2005)
Intolerant, violent groups could pose as much of a threat to free speech as state action, and the silence of democratic opinion and the unwillingness of the state to provide protection to dissenters only serve to silence unconventional voices.
- Hc Revives Arkavathi Dream (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The Bangalore Development Authority’s ambitious Arkavathi layout project on Friday received a green signal with the Karnataka High Court declaring that the BDA is “empowered to take up developmental schemes in Bangalore Metropolitan Area”.
- Why Deny Education To The Have-Nots? (Hindu, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Nov 26, 2005)
The prospects are grim and the portent is a national education policy promotive of colonisation.
- When Armchair Elite Step Out Of Their Ivory Tower, Listen To Real India (Indian Express, MULAYAM SINGH YADAV, Nov 26, 2005)
It has been around six decades since India emerged as a sovereign nation and a beacon of hope for the cause of the marginalized nations and communities around the globe.
- Ioc To Sell, Ongc To Keep Stake (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to offload its 9.6 per cent holding in the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in three tranches depending on the requirement of funds by the company. The first tranche of ONGC’s shares may be sold in the next fiscal,
- Delay In Reliance Demerger As Shareholder Objects (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned the demerger of Reliance Industries (RIL), seeking approval for changes in the shareholding pattern in India’s largest company, after a shareholder objected to the proposal saying it was lacking in some aspects.
- Parliament Work Disrupted Again (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Lok Sabha is being held to ransom, says Somnath
No official business transacted
Speaker rejects Opposition-sponsored adjournment notice
- India And Turkey Plan To Rebuild Iraq’S Petroleum Industry Which Is In Shambles (India Daily, Anu Agarwal, Nov 26, 2005)
India and Turkey has the expertise to revitalize the Iraqi oil industry.
- Restoration Of Bihar's Fortunes (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
The electoral outcome in Bihar has surprised pundits and destroyed many a myth, but it is far from novel in the message the people have sought to communicate.
- Jholawallahs Junk Our Past, Add Reams Without Rhyme (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Nov 26, 2005)
Mr Krishna Kumar's much-hyped "load reduction" scheme, which was used to push NCERT's Curriculum Framework-2005, has evidently been torn apart by HRD Minister Arjun Singh's jholawallah brigade which was recruited to draw up the History component . . .
- Raising The Cap (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 25, 2005)
There was never much doubt that the insurance regulator would back the government’s move to hike the foreign direct investment limit in the sector to 49 per cent. Nevertheless its reiteration of that backing should serve as a reminder of the reasons why F
- Mtnl, Bsnl Have Lost Over 2,000 Crores, Say Officers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
`Removal of officers from key posts led to delay in projects by the two PSUs
- The Battered Half (Daily Excelsior, Jagjit Singh, Nov 25, 2005)
''My ex-husband shot me through the head as I slept and left me for dead. I managed to walk downstairs, where my daughter was calling for help. My husband proceeded to stab me with such force that the knife-tip broke off in my intestines.
- News: Shape Of Things To Come (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Satokar, Nov 25, 2005)
Wires reaching the news to media establishments and even individual on wireless gadgets, newspaper going paperless using the cyber space and offering interactive games, puzzles in addition to news and, television channels on your mobile phones
- No Forex For Pakistan (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 25, 2005)
Pakistan does not need a single dollar, pound, yen or euro in foreign exchange to cope with its earthquake.
- Nitish Takes Charge As Bihar Cm (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Senior JD-U leader Mr Nitish Kumar was today sworn in as the new chief minister of Bihar at a ceremony at Gandhi Maidan this afternoon.
- Crooks’ Opera (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Nov 25, 2005)
He is a political animal. The finance minister cannot therefore be faulted if he indulges in one or two public relations gimmicks. He, however, walked into a blunder.
- Protect Whistleblowers (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 25, 2005)
There is need for legislation to protect those who expose misdeeds
- Abide Or Face Action, Sebi Warns India Inc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Stating that the size of a company will not be a defence, Mr Damodaran has cautioned corporates that they could attract stiff penalties or face delisting of their shares from stock markets if they do not comply with corporate governance norms.
- We’Re Independent, But Are We Free? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Nov 25, 2005)
The obvious way of looking at the brouhaha over Kushboo’s comments on safe pre-marital sex is to see it as a case of self-appointed custodians of Indian culture going on the rampage for political, even personal, reasons.
- Straight Out Of Bihar (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 25, 2005)
Finally, Lalu Prasad is no longer the supremo of Bihar. The former chief minister is a great communicator, has a certain kind of charisma and a turn of phrase that goes across the footlights with ease, but has, over the years, . . .
- Female Politicians On The Win (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 25, 2005)
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has won Liberia’s presidential vote, becoming Africa’s first elected woman Head of State and embarking on a six-year mission to lift the war-torn country towards prosperity and reconciliation. Earlier, Germany too got . . .
- Asian Economic Community — Potential To Unleash Regional Growth (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Nov 25, 2005)
While bilateral FTAs tap mutual advantages, greater gains can be had from pan-Asian RTAs. But best of all, as Dr Manmohan Singh suggests, is the creation of an Asian Economic Community, which would unleash the region's full growth potential
- Can Bihar Rise From The Ashes? Determined Political Push Is Crucial (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 25, 2005)
The new government that takes over in Bihar must make up for the time the State has lost — and pushed to the bottom of the table in many a parameter — by building up a fast, reliable, instant, effective network for delivery of services and . . .
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