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Articles 24121 through 24220 of 35809:
- New Narratives (Hindu, PADMINI DEVARAJAN, Oct 02, 2005)
A compact collection, Curtains celebrates the Indian woman and `herstories'.
- M&m Eyeing Acquisitions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
To spend one per cent of PAT for corporate social responsibilities
Plans to merge Mforge Focus continues to be on U.S. In race for Romanian government's stake in Tractorul
- Insular Decision-Making (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 02, 2005)
A National consultative workshop on economic literacy and budget analysis has demanded that the government should involve the parliament, civil society representatives, technocrats, opposition leaders and other sections of society in the economic . . .
- India Grows 8.1 Pct In Apr-June, Outlook Strong (Reuters, Surojit Gupta, Oct 01, 2005)
India's economy expanded an annual 8.1 percent in April-June, its fastest pace in more than a year, prompting some analysts to say they would raise full-year growth forecasts.
- 8 Pc Growth Rate In Q1 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Buoyed by a robust growth in the crucial industry and services sectors the economy recorded an 8.1 per cent growth rate during the first quarter of the current fiscal (April to June, 2005) compared to 7.6 per cent in the corresponding period of the previo
- Striking Work (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Isn't it strange that while the Left-ruled Bengal has woken up to the deleterious effect of bringing the state to a standstill through strikes, the Left leaders continue to swear by the discredited weapon on a national level!
- Spying Days That Were (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Oct 01, 2005)
A Marxist mayor of Calcutta once suggested to the American consul-general that the city should be twinned with San Francisco. When the surprised American replied that Calcutta already had a twin in Odessa in what was still the Soviet Union, . . . .
- Chidambaram Optimistic About Achieving 7 To 8 Per Cent Growth (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Chidambaram enthused by 8.1 p.c. GDP growth
Industry grew by 9.7 per cent
Services sector logged 9.8 per cent
Farm sector registered two per cent growth
Goal is to maintain 7 p.c. and aim at 8 p.c.
- Agricultural Income And Aggregation (Business Line, R. Anand, Oct 01, 2005)
If a minor has only agricultural income, there can be no clubbing, says R. Anand citing a recent Tribunal ruling
- Govt To Strive For 8 Pc Growth: Fm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
The government will strive towards achieving eight per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the current fiscal and take necessary measures to further boost economic growth, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Friday.
- Call Karat’S Bluff (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 01, 2005)
Do Cong leaders have courage to tell the Left?
- Day Of Reckoning (Deccan Herald, V C Bhaskaran , Oct 01, 2005)
India has made a farce of Gandhi’s principles, as the gap between its rich and poor widens.
- Increase Outsourcing In Defence Production: Pranab (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India should outsource more defence production, including support services to the private sector, to enable the forces to concentrate on their core activities.
- Sebi Bars Promoters, Directors Of Ktl (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
SEBI on Friday barred promoters and directors of Konkan Tyres Ltd (KTL) from dealing in the company's securities after finding an unprecedented rise in its share price despite poor financial performance.
- Convergence And Divergence Of Growth (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 01, 2005)
ECONOMICS is hardly a thriller. But Elhanan Helpman's The Mystery of Economic Growth, from Academic Foundation
- Rbi Paper On Priority Sector Lending (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Looking at an exhaustive review of priority sector lending, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday invited comments on a draft technical paper it has prepared on the matter. The central bank placed the paper, prepared by its internal working group, on its we
- More Political Than Strategic (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 01, 2005)
A decision on the sale consideration for the transfer of the Government's original stake in the UTI Asset Management Company to its current sponsors marks the final step in the restructuring of the Unit Trust of India that began a few years ago with ...
- Look Under The Persian Carpet (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 01, 2005)
Looking back on the week, you can’t help thinking the windmills are really in fashion this season.
- Elderly Woes-Iio Ld People’S Competence Can Be Effectively Utilised (Statesman, ANUPRIYO MALLICK, Oct 01, 2005)
The elderly can be categorised into two groups, namely pensioners and non-pensioners
- Time To Grasp The Nettle (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 01, 2005)
Enemies masquerading as comrades have been the biggest threat to Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s vision of a new Bengal.
- A Totalitarian Treat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 01, 2005)
The 1951 biography of Stalin reads more like hagiography
- Indefensible Means (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
The strike was unnecessary, dialogue should have sufficed
- Diplomacy At Gunpoint (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 01, 2005)
When interests come into conflict with policies, the latter suffer. Something like that happened to India at Vienna where it voted against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure the supply of civil nuclear reactors and their . . .
- India And Indonesia Envision "Strong Partnership" (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 01, 2005)
Ongoing cooperation in defence and space discussed
India's participation in the first-ever East Asia Summit touched upon
- Zimbabwe Brings Steam Engines Back (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Zimbabwe has announced it is moving back into the steam age by re-commissioning 10 coal-fired locomotives to cope with the economic crisis.
- Sebi Declares War Against Erring Stock Brokers And Promoters (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has turned quite aggressive over the last few days and started taking erring brokers and companies to task. It has issued about half a dozen orders in the last couple of days and has taken penal . . .
- Hu Jintao Advocates An Orderly Urbanisation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Chinese President lays stress on land conservation and social harmony
- Oil Refineries At Gwadar (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 01, 2005)
President Pervez Musharraf has declared intention of the Government to set up oil refineries at Gwadar to help make it a regional hub of trade and provide cost-effective fuel for sustaining country’s economic growth.
- Making The Same Mistake? (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Oct 01, 2005)
With the adoption of the US-led European resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog, the stage is now set for a confrontationist move against Iran.
- Post-Election Prospects In Afghanistan (Dawn, S. Mudassir Ali Shah, Oct 01, 2005)
As early results trickle in from the Afghan legislative elections, President Karzai’s principal political foe Yunus Qanuni — heading a 14-party alliance which is generally described as a rainbow grouping
- Now Us Should Do More (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 01, 2005)
Situation in North Waziristan Agency seems to be pretty precarious. On Thursday helicopter gunships fired rockets on suspected militants’ hide-outs near Miranshah following a gun-battle between Army troops and tribesmen. According to witnesses score ....
- Chinese Envoy Calls For Bilateral Investment Pact (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Economic ties between India and China can grow manifold if the two Asian giants sign an investment protection pact,
- Current Account Turns Negative (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Trade deficit trebles to $15.8 billion
- Illycaffe, Sterling To Expand Chain (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
$20 million joint investment with Italian company for installing coffee machines
- Upa Government Not Following Cmp: Basu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Left parties should meet UPA
Opposition charge on "double standards" ridiculous
West Bengal ministers should use central funds properly
- Diversifying Energy Sources (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 01, 2005)
Two reports in Friday’s newspapers are of significance in the context of the energy sector in Pakistan.
- For Silicon Valley India Is The Hottest (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
About half of the jobs being outsourced by Silicon Valley companies are going to India, according to a survey released here. More than 53 per cent of Silicon Valley companies surveyed this month reported that they outsource a portion, or all, . . . .
- Are The Coloured Revolutions Fading Out? (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Oct 01, 2005)
U.S.-sponsored regime change in the former Soviet States has run into problems. Many of the new regimes have proved unpopular. Besides, Russia has moved to regain its influence.
- August Blasts: Dhaka's Charge Against India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
BDR says criminals from India had colluded in triggering them
BSF concern over continuing illegal migration
List of Indian insurgent camps in Bangladesh submitted
- No Further Fii Purchases In India’S Icici, Bharti Tele: Reserve Bank Of India (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said no further
- City Partially Hit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Bangaloreans who woke up to a gloomy and wet weather on Thursday with a strike call threatening to disrupt life for rest of the day were in for a pleasant surprise.
- Jacob Mathew Is New Ins President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Jacob Mathew, Executive Editor, Malayala Manorama, Kottayam, was elected president, Indian Newspaper Society, for 2005-06 at its 66th Annual General Meeting held here on Thursday.
- B’Lore-Jaipur Train Extended To Mysore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Bangalore-Jaipur Express will be extended to Mysore with effect from October 1, 2005. The first service will be flagged off from Mysore on Saturday by District in-charge Minister Tanveer Sait.
- Battle To Lose The Next U.K. Election (Hindu, Max Hastings, Sep 30, 2005)
The betting is still on David Davis to be the next leader of the once-mighty British Conservative party.
- Sbi Credit Offtake Grows Over 30% (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
State Bank of India has seen over 30 per cent growth in advances on the back of continuing strong growth in the economy, and is now stepping up efforts to mobilise more deposits to support the rise in credit.
- Indusind Bank Plans $1 Bn Fund (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Indusind Bank, a private-sector bank in India promoted by UK-based Hindujas, will launch a $1 billion fund for deployment in the country’s infrastructure sector besides its foray into semi-urban and rural areas.
- Nris To Pump $1 Bn Into India (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
A US-based firm has entered a strategic partnership with New York-based real estate investment banking firm, Greenwich Group International LLC, to raise $1 billion to finance commercial and residential projects in India.
- India For Early Conclusion Of Unsc Expansion Process (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
United Nations, Sept 30 (PTI) India has pledged to take initiative for an early successful conclusion the process of expansion of the 15-member UN Security Council in both permanent and non permanent categories by working with member states to achieve
- World Economic Forum Survey Out, India Stands At 50th (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
India and China now rank very close to each other so far as the competitiveness of their economies is concerned,
- Un At 60 (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Sep 30, 2005)
The world summit in New York from September 14 to 16 took place at a time when the very relevance of the UN, the efficacy of the Security Council, the competence of Secretary- General Kofi Annan and the accountability of some of the UN’s officials . . .
- From Amritsar To Lahore (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 30, 2005)
The India-Pakistan peace process has got a fresh push with the much-awaited launch of the Amritsar-Lahore bus service being scheduled in November. After all, if it is possible to have buses plying on the Delhi-Lahore and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad routes,
- We Have Met With Foes That Strike Beside Us' (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 30, 2005)
Strike means many things, apart from closed banks and cancelled flights, halted assembly lines and a frustrated common man. In today's context,
- Meaningful Signal (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 30, 2005)
The once strident cry of the CPI(M-L), "China's chairman is our chairman, Chinese path is our path" is no longer heard, and not for reasons of patriotism only.
- Powering Reforms Through The Customer (Business Line, Amandeep Singh Syali, Sep 30, 2005)
The sorry state of the power sector can be judged by energy and peak shortages (9.1 per cent and 12.1 per cent respectively), the plant load factor (71.1 per cent),
- Imf: A Mandate Misplaced? (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Sep 30, 2005)
The IMF's recently-released Strategic Review of its activities hardly created a flutter, perhaps because of the limited relevance of the Fund, its lending and its prescriptions.
- A Nation, In Black And White (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Sep 30, 2005)
As part of his weekly routine, Nathan Shamuyarira, former foreign minister and adviser to President Robert Mugabe, entered the bookstore at Meikles hotel,
- Men, More Than Material, Can Bridge Rural-Urban Divide (Business Line, Sudhansu R. Das, Sep 30, 2005)
So much potential remains untapped in rural India. But the problem that haunts planners and economists is the lack of human material to integrate the two Indias.
- Farmers Left Out (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Sep 30, 2005)
India’s 600 million farmers are being ignored by a government that came into power through an angry rural protest vote
- Trade Unions Hit Out At Upa's `Anti-Worker' Policies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Employees organise meetings, rallies in Kurnool, Chittoor and other districts
Insurance, telecom, postal, medical and sales representatives participate in the strike
UPA Government accused of adopting anti-worker policies
- Tamil Nadu, South Australia To Ink Deal On Sister State Ties (Hindu, T.S. Shankar, Sep 30, 2005)
South Australia will centre its activities out of Chennai, says Premier Rann To work together in water conservation, automobile industry and sports
- Sbicap's Retail Foray (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Plans to offer portfolio management service; to apply for DP
New outfit SSL floated To begin with 12 centres Choice for customers
- ‘We Need A Stick Here In India’ (Deccan Herald, Dipti Nair, Sep 30, 2005)
Arindam Chaudhuri, economist, management guru and author of the well-known bestseller, Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch (CYCBTH), has a way with words just as he has a way with management theories. He loves to twist them around.
- Why Are Politicians Excited By Sensex? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Sep 30, 2005)
Although the Prime Minister’s broadside at the pink papers for dragging the fair name of the PMO into the stock markets last week will win the applause of those who believe the media is no longer in the news dissemination business alone,
- Defuse Tension (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 30, 2005)
The two states should not let a non-isuue vitiate atmosphere
- Low-Cost Laptop Closer To Reality (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
A low-cost computer for the masses moved one step closer to reality on Wednesday.
- India Among Top Three Fdi Destinations (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
India has emerged as one of the three most attractive destinations for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- Largest Fdi In Real Estate (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Royal Indian Raj International Corporation (RIRIC), on Thursday, announced in Delhi that it has entered into a strategic partnership with, the New York-based real estate investment banking firm, The Greenwich Group International, to secure US$ one . . .
- Divine-Inspired Islamic Law (Dawn, Syed Imam-ud-Din Asad, Sep 30, 2005)
Islamic law comprises rules of conduct revealed by God to His Prophet (peace be upon him) whereby people are directed to lead their lives.
- India A Global Destination For Fdi, Find Surveys (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
India’s high ranking is remarkable given that FDI flows to the country have been modest till recently.
- Nod For Ia-Airbus Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its “final approval” to Indian Airlines’ fleet acquisition programme of buying 43 aircraft from Airbus Industrie, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said here.
- Mixed Response To Trade Unions' Strike In Karnataka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Strike near total in urban centres; no untoward incident reported
- India's Courts: The Long Wait For Justice (Hindu, N.L. Rajah, Sep 30, 2005)
The situation in the Madras High Court highlights the truth that the Indian judiciary is distressingly understaffed and underfunded — therefore hard pressed to deliver justice.
- Purchases Worth Rs 11,000 Crore Get Nod (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday cleared purchase decisions of over Rs 11,000 crore that includes the acquisitions of 43 aircraft from Airbus Industrie at Rs 9,890 crore and two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) . . .
- Germany's Post-Poll Stalemate (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 30, 2005)
The political stalemate gripping Germany — Europe's most populous and largest economy — more than a week after the ambiguous parliamentary election verdict,
- Coercive Diplomacy Will Not Work: Musharraf (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 30, 2005)
Hopeful of an acceptable settlement on J&K
- Uti Amc Sale To 4 Sponsors Cleared (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Transfer likely to become effective from Oct. 1
- Market Kashmir (Greater Kashmir, MEHRAJU DIN BHAT, Sep 30, 2005)
Service sectors are growing fast in this post-industrial economy and world economy is becoming more dependent upon it as 90% of USA economy and 49%of Indian economy is based on this sector.
- Before They Perish (Greater Kashmir, DR. MIR M. MANSOOR, Sep 30, 2005)
Three species of Gyps vultures (Oriental White-backed, Long-billed, and Slender-billed) occurring in South Asia have been listed as critically endangered fallowing a catastrophic crash in their populations to less than 5% since the early 1990’s.
- Elderly Woes-I (Greater Kashmir, Anupriyo Mullick, Sep 30, 2005)
Every year 1 October is celebrated all over the world as the United Nations International Day of Older Persons,
- At Whose Expense? (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
Left mocks itself with strike charade
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