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Articles 22321 through 22420 of 35809:
- Bihar: Three Killed In Jehanabad Naxalite Attack (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 14, 2005)
The toll in last night's naxalite attack and subsequent police retaliation in Jehanabad rose to three today with the recovery of the body of a suspected extremist.
- Anil Ambani Sets Sight On Uti Securities (Business Standard, Kausik Datta, Nov 14, 2005)
Reliance Capital submitted an EoI last week.
- Change Of Guard At The Fed (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 14, 2005)
The imminent change of guard at the U.S. Federal Reserve has major implications, not only for the world's largest economy but for the global economy as well.
- Should Oil Exploration Data Be Shared? (The Economic Times, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
Investments in exploration are sensitive to the underground risks.
- Benchmarks May Correct Downwards (Business Line, Jayanta Mallick , Nov 14, 2005)
A large section of investors are psychologically looking for a consolidation phase beyond 8000 points on the Sensex.
- Unga Remains Split On Security Council Reform (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 14, 2005)
The UN General Assembly has concluded a two-day debate on expanding the Security Council, the world body’s power centre, to make it more effective to face new challenges, with positions on this key issue remaining poles apart.
- Fortune Wheel Turns For Old And New Economy Cos (The Economic Times, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
India Inc continues to reap the benefits of improved macro fundamentals.
- It Firms Keeping Their Options Open (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 14, 2005)
No industry wants to put all its eggs in one basket. There is stiff competition among Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad to woo IT majors.
- Saarc Plans To Launch Safta (Deccan Herald, Hassan Shahriar, Nov 14, 2005)
The 13th SAARC Summit ended in Dhaka on Sunday evening with the leaders of the seven member-nations deciding to launch South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA),
- Peter Drucker (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 14, 2005)
PETER Drucker who, more than anyone else in the last century, revolutionised the thinking on, and approaches to, management both conceptually and with reference to the real world, is dead.
- The Lesson From Delhi (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Nov 14, 2005)
Reliance submitted ambitious plans for investment but the regulator rejected 2/3rds of them
- Tracking Economic Freedom (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
What is economic freedom? How does one measure or quantify it? What is the link between social freedom, political freedom and economic freedom?
- It's An Intangible Measure (The Economic Times, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
If countries were people, and if economic growth means sheer speed, India seems to be sprinting along fine these days.
- Globalisation And Political Rage (The Economic Times, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
The economic reform years in India have seen a remarkable turnaround in the economy as also increasing consumer sovereignty in those sectors of the economy that have been opened up to competition.
- Hewitt Associates Seeks A Role In New Pension System (Business Line, Sarbajeet K. Sen, Nov 14, 2005)
SEVERAL entities have expressed interest in taking up the role of central record-keeping authority, which will be the most crucial link in the New Pension System (NPS).
- Protect The Middle Ground On The Iranian Nuclear Issue (Christian Science Monitor, editorial, Christian Science Monitor, Nov 14, 2005)
Mahyar, the breadwinner and the eldest son of his family, volunteered for the Iran-Iraq war when he was only 17. After the war he died in the streets of Tehran, where he came for the treatments of injuries caused by Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons.
- Aziz Links Trade With India To Kashmir (Daily Times, EJAZ HAIDER, Nov 13, 2005)
PM reiterates Pakistani position after meeting Manmohan
* Says Kashmiris will determine what constitutes progress
- For A Casteless Resurgence (Hindu, Ranjit Hoskote, Nov 13, 2005)
Dr. Ambedkar's call for emancipation from the oppressive caste system still resonates in the minds of his new followers.
- Fight For Survival (Hindu, SWAPNA BIST-JOSHI, Nov 13, 2005)
Rural women bear the brunt of the problems caused by environmental degradation. So it is not surprising to find that they are trying to set things right.
- Open Up Borders, Pm Tells Saarc Nations (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called upon all SAARC member nations to develop “zero tolerance” towards the scourge of cross-border terrorism and stop harbouring insurgent groups in the greater interests of the region.
- A Great Thinker Of Modern Muslim World (Greater Kashmir, PROF M YAQUB, Nov 13, 2005)
Reactions to the oil-for-food scandal have so far focussed on establishing the guilt or innocence of those mentioned in the Volcker Report. Yet there is a reference in the Report itself to something that invites an inquiry which is deeper and more signifi
- India, Us To Double Trade By 2008 (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
In a bid to boost bilateral economic engagement, India and the United States today decided to double two-way trade to $40 billion by 2008 .....
- Saarc Vows To Fight Terror (Tribune, Ajay Kaul, Nov 13, 2005)
Delayed twice on account of the tsunami and Nepal crisis, the SAARC Summit opened today, favouring a united fight against terrorism afflicting the region with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh making it clear that there should be “zero tolerance” towards ....
- Together Against The World (Tribune, M.V. Kamath, Nov 13, 2005)
A strange thing took place in early October which has largely gone unnoticed. In remarks that appeared in the Pakistani paper The News, Pakistan’s Minister for Kashmir Affairs,
- Decline In Standards Of Higher Education (Daily Excelsior, Vibha Das, Nov 13, 2005)
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is seized with the matter whether to enhance the tuition fee for higher education or continue with the niggardly annual fee structure for graduation and post-graduation studies.
- Networking Nudge With Terror Prick For Pak (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 13, 2005)
The challenges that South Asia faces today as a region were no longer susceptible to “national solutions”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared at the 13th Saarc summit here today. He, therefore, argued for “an imperative need to change and overcome ...
- Indo-Us Trade To Touch $40 B By 2008 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
As part of the ongoing exercise to diversify economic ties between India and the USA, both countries, on Saturday, decided to double two-way trade to US$ 40 billion by 2008.
- Gail Proposes To Acquire New Nldo Licence (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
GAIL proposed to acquire the new NLDO licence for entering the national long-distance telephony segment of the Rs 80,000 crore telecom market, estimated to be growing at 30 per cent.
- Tata Steel Mulling Jv With Australian Steel Co (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Tata Steel is mulling over having a joint venture with an Australian steel company for construction solutions in the country, a top executive of the company said.
- Reliance May Win Atf Rights Next Week (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Nov 13, 2005)
With the public sector oil companies refusing to participate in the AAI’s latest tender for selling Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), the rights for the Delhi and Mumbai airport are likely to be awarded to Reliance Petroleum.
- Glasstech International Expo (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions is organising Glasstech Internaitonal 2005 exhibition from December 8 to 11 at NSE complex, Mumbai.
- Managing Disaster In S. Asia (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 13, 2005)
A postive decision taken by the foreign secretaries of Saarc members in Dhaka is to set up a disaster management centre for the region.
- Wto Woes Overshadow U.S. - India Trade Meeting (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Top U.S. and Indian officials will discuss how to advance troubled world trade talks and strengthen bilateral trade ties when they meet in New Delhi on Saturday, U.S. trade officials said.
- Kalam Call For 100 Pura Schemes By End Of 2006 (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said today that at least 100 PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) complexes need to be launched to provide urban amenities in rural areas by the end of 2006 for India to emerge as a developed nation by 2020.
- German Parties Agree On "Grand Coalition" (Hindu, Luke Harding , Nov 13, 2005)
Left-wingers angry over trade-off over tax rises
- Chandrika Moots South Asian Economic Union (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 13, 2005)
SAARC leaders must look at modalities of a common market
- "Muslims Worst-Hit By Globalisation" (Hindu, K.P.M. Basheer, Nov 13, 2005)
Their products are threatened by cheap imports, says Rajindar Sachar
- Rbi Permits Fdi In Equity Capital Of Arcs (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India today said it has decided to allow persons or entities eligible under the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) route, other than FIIs, to invest in the equity capital of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) registered with it.
- In A Lower Class (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 13, 2005)
Since its tryst with destiny, India has not been too good at keeping dates. It is very unlikely that it will be able to meet its target of universal elementary education by 2010,
- A Flawed Un Programme (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Nov 13, 2005)
Reactions to the oil-for-food scandal have so far focussed on establishing the guilt or innocence of those mentioned in the Volcker Report.
- Saarc Meet To Focus On Economy (Deccan Herald, Hassan Shahriar, Nov 13, 2005)
The Dhaka Declaration to be adopted by the South Asian leaders on the concluding day of their two-day summit on Sunday will focus on economic integration and combating poverty and terrorism in the region.
- The Roots Of The Riots In France (Indian Express, ROBERT S LEIKEN, Nov 13, 2005)
The riots in France should be no surprise to anyone familiar with that country or, for that matter, with Western Europe.
- Rbi Asks Banks To Introduce Zero-Balance Account (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
RBI has instructed banks to introduce zero-balance account to enable the masses to avail banking facilities
- Aziz Links Trade With India To Kashmir (Daily Times, EJAZ HAIDER, Nov 13, 2005)
PM reiterates Pakistani position after meeting Manmohan
* Says Kashmiris will determine what constitutes progress
- Singh Says No To Kashmir Demilitarisation (News International, Mayed Ali & Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Nov 13, 2005)
India said on Saturday there was no question of demilitarisation or redeployment of forces on the Line of Control (LoC) until cross-border terrorism seized.
- India, Us To Double Trade To Usd 40 Bn By 2008 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
In a bid to boost bilateral economic engagement, India and the United States today decided to double two-way trade to 40 billion dollars by 2008 while identifying the small and medium enterprises sector as a focus area for achieving the ambitious target.
- The Battle For Knowledge Economy (Indian Express, N K Singh, Nov 13, 2005)
The new aggressiveness of India and China to capitalise on their demographic advantages particularly in high-quality knowledge-intensive and innovative enterprises has caused concerns elsewhere. The worry is highest in the United States.
- Nothing Fringe-Like About This Tax Benefit (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 13, 2005)
So quietly did our Finance Minister exempt political parties from his infamous fringe benefit tax that only a couple of financial newspapers noticed.
- Sheathing The Sword Of Global Jehad (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Nov 13, 2005)
I am a Hindu by spiritual orientation. My faith teaches me to respect, and take the best from, Islam and every other faith on this planet. I revere many noble aspects of Islam, which I believe have enriched our national life.
- Not An Indica? (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Nov 13, 2005)
When an auto enthusiast watches a television advertisement, . . .
- Delhi Police Arrest Srinagar Resident For Alleged Role In Blasts Case (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Nov 13, 2005)
Suspect apprehended after four-day hunt by Intelligence Bureau
Cellphone conversations between suspect and his associates intercepted
Dar was arrested four months ago for suspected Lashkar links but got bail
- Loc Demilitarisation To Lessen Trust Deficit With India, Says Shaukat (News International, Mayed Ali, Nov 13, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan and India will have to resolve all their outstanding disputes and ease tension for helping the Saarc to materialise its objectives.
- India, Pakistan Restate Old Positions In Talks (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Nov 13, 2005)
Old rivals India and Pakistan failed to make headway in a slow-moving peace process as talks on Saturday between the two prime ministers stuck to entrenched positions in their long-running dispute over Kashmir.
- Pm Wants Better Saarc Connectivity (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has proposed that all South Asian countries provide transit facilities to each other on a reciprocal basis. Speaking at the 13th Saarc summit here on Saturday,
- Us Trade Representative Holds Discussion With Chidambaram (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
US Trade Representative Robert Portman today had a detailed discussion on investment and trade issues with Finance Minister P Chidambaram here.
- Reconnect The Subcontinent: Manmohan (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 13, 2005)
``If our region wants to be part of a dynamic Asia... then we must act, and act speedily''
- Free Trade With India Linked To Progress On Kashmir: Aziz (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Pakistan today said free trade with India and improvement in economic relations was not possible unless there was progress on the Kashmir issue.
- A Downside Of Downsizing (The Economic Times, BRIAN BREMNER, Nov 13, 2005)
Japanese executives spent the better part of the past decade frantically trying to deal with the consequences of prolonged recession.
- Assessing Vajpayee-I (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 13, 2005)
Atal Behari Vajpayee, mentored by Shyama Prasad Mookerjee himself, became Prime Minister of India for less than a fortnight in 1996, then again in 1998 and again in 1999 and remained so until he was voted out in 2004.
- Tamil Tigers Not Ready For Long-Term Agreement (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Sri Lanka’s presidential frontrunners both promise lasting peace with the Tamil Tigers if elected at this month’s poll, but while their pledges strike a chord with ordinary voters,
- Nepal’S King Seeks Saarc’S Support (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Nepal’s King Gyanendra sought on Saturday to win regional support for dismissing the government and taking power, saying security had improved under his rule.
- Centre Committed To Improving Road Network: Baalu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
The United Progressive Alliance Government was committed to development of the road network so that the fruits of development reached all sections of the society Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, T.R. Baalu said here on Saturday.
- India Inflation Quickens, Finmin Says To Rise More (Reuters, Anirban Nag and Surojit Gupta, Nov 13, 2005)
India's inflation rate rose more than expected to an annual 4.75 percent at the end of October, and analysts said on Friday the combination of price pressures and economic strength pointed to higher interest rates.
- Joint Effort Urged To Deal With Disasters: Saarc Summit Begins (Dawn, Nurul Kabir, Nov 13, 2005)
The 13th Saarc summit on Saturday called for greater cooperation within the region to deal with the aftermath of disasters like the Oct 8 earthquake and the last year’s devastating tsunami.
- India, Us Try To Sort Out Subsidy Issue (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Nov 13, 2005)
Despite wide differences among WTO members over the issue of subsidies and opening of markets, India and the US today held discussions aimed to break the likely deadlock at the ministerial level conference at Hong Kong to be held from December 13 to 18...
- Shaukat, Manmohan Hold Talks, Review Peace Process, Loc Opening (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh Saturday discussed the ongoing peace process and the recent opening of crossing points on LoC to facilitate Kashmiri people living on either side share their grief and help each . . .
- India’S Traditional Hypocrisy (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 13, 2005)
Reports emanating from Dhaka suggest that India has opposed China’s entry into the SAARC forum even as a dialogue partner or observer at the pre-summit officials meetings at Dhaka.
- Concerns Of Kashmiris Will Be Highlighted: Shaukat Aziz (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 12, 2005)
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that in his bilateral meetings with leaders on the sidelines of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, he would highlight the "concerns and challenges" being faced by Kashmiris.
- Bosnia: Dependent, Stifled (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Nov 12, 2005)
The 10th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton agreement is Europe's chance to reinivgorate a recovery in the Balkans.
- Oic And The Muslim World (Greater Kashmir, SYED ABDUL WAHID, Nov 12, 2005)
The Organization must play its role in making Muslims understand their duties, comments
SYED ABDUL WAHID
- When Tax Law Gets `Personal' (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Nov 12, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam on how personal law can complicate interpretation of income-tax law
- Wto Woes Overshadow U.S. - India Trade Meeting (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Top U.S. and Indian officials will discuss how to advance troubled world trade talks and strengthen bilateral trade ties when they meet in New Delhi on Saturday, U.S. trade officials said.
- Rising Above The Gathering Storm (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Nov 12, 2005)
The new aggressiveness of India and China to capitalise on their demographic advantages, particularly in high quality knowledge-intensive and innovative enterprises, has caused concerns elsewhere. The worry is highest in the United States.
- Lucky 13? (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
As the 13th Saarc summit marking the forum’s 20th anniversary begins in Dhaka today, it’s time for the members to seriously introspect on both the huge potential and the missed opportunities of the past. Fortunately, there are signs of hope.
- A Coloured Revolution Fails In Azerbaijan (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Nov 12, 2005)
Pre-emptive strikes by President Aliyev and lukewarm support from the West foil opposition attempts to launch massive protests.
- Putting Incentives Under The Microscope (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Nov 12, 2005)
The benefits that government bestows on tiny, small and medium enterprises, the informal sector, the farmers, women, the aged and the deprived are all subsidies.
- Govt And Donors Release Quake Assessment Report: Reconstruction To Cost $5.2 Billion (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Rebuilding will take five years
* Overall impact calculated at .5pc of GDP
* WB, ADB, UN, other donors agree with report
- India's Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) Growth Will Surpass Seven Per Cent In The Current Financial ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will surpass seven per cent in the current financial year : Finance Minister P Chidambaram
- Stage Set For Opening Of Saarc Summit (Press Trust of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 12, 2005)
The stage is set for tomorrow's opening of the twice-deferred SAARC Summit which is expected to outline a "new vision" for addressing major issues like terrorism, poverty alleviation and regional cooperation and chart out a roadmap for economic integratio
- Samsung, Lg Turn To Indian Outsourcing (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, Korea's two global electronics makers, have reduced their Indian workforce here, opting instead to outsource operations to India.
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