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Articles 25921 through 26020 of 35809:
- State-Level Labour Laws For Export Zones (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 22, 2005)
Commerce Minister Kamal Nath's announcement that the Central Government proposes to grant freedom to States to formulate their own labour laws in respect of special economic zones (SEZs)
- Scrap Sale (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 22, 2005)
Are strategic sales always non-transparent? There have been disputes about asset valuation, bidding processes, reserve prices and post-closure adjustment claims.
- South Africa — Empowering Enterprise On Merit, Not Numbers (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Aug 22, 2005)
Diagonal Street in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, houses several Indian-owned retail stores
- The Death Of A Ceasefire Agreement (Hindu, Rohini Hensman, Aug 22, 2005)
The Ceasfire Agreement (CFA) of 2002 is dead: it breathed its last when Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated. When members of one party to a ceasefire agreement (the LTTE)
- Should Putin Have A Third Term In Office? (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Aug 22, 2005)
While Vladimir Putin has stated time and again that he intends respecting the Constitution, which allows only two consecutive terms, there are many who keep proposing ways of extending his stay in power.
- Ongc To Market Atf (Statesman, PTI, Aug 22, 2005)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has obtained the approval from the Centre for marketing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and refuelling at airports and would start marketing products in 2006-7, ONGC chairman Mr Subir Raha said.
- Forex Reserves Rise By $ 1.73 B (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by US$ 1.73 billion for the week ended August 12, 2005.
- Sebi Cautions Small Investors On Bull Run (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
With stock markets trading at all time high levels, the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Saturday cautioned small investors to take “informed decisions” and asked them to look at safer instruments such as mutual..
- Kalam Lauds Drivers Of Nation’S Economy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday urged the automobile industry to upgrade to newer technologies and help increase the productivity of the transport sector.
- Two New Bills Sought For Unorganised Workers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
To ensure effective implementation of social security schemes "The problem with the earlier Bill was that it transposed the conditions of the organised sector and did not deal with the social security aspect in a comprehensive manner."
- Forex Reserves Up $1.73b (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Foreign exchange reserves have risen by $1.73 billion during the week ended August 12 and stood at $144.38 billion, according to the Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement released here on Saturday.
- Kalam Felicitates Eminent Scientist (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam, on Saturday, felicitated eminent scientist Prof C N R Rao, describing him as a symbol of sustained excellence in science.
- Non-Compliance With Corporate Governance To Attract Daily Penalty (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Some big companies face risk of being delisted, says SEBI chief
- Development Of Ajk (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 21, 2005)
A comprehensive plan has reportedly been prepared for all round socio-economic development of Azad Kashmir. For this purpose, Pakistan Government has pledged substantial assistance to the AJK Government.
- Brokers Raise Eyebrows On Sebi Official’S Statement (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
The broking community has expressed its surprise at the statement made by a Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) director on the BSE Sensex surging to a peak of 16,000 points in future.
- Rule By Proxy (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 21, 2005)
Compulsions inherent in a political coalition should not be extended to mean a complete surrender of initiative.
- Rolls-Royce Launches Phantom (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Price of luxury car is Rs. 3.50 cr.; convertible model planned in 2007
- Corporate Governance Deadline Stands: Sebi (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
As the extended deadline for complying with clause 49 of corproate governance is approaching fast, Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman M Damodaran said companies would have to comply with it by January 1, 2006.
- ‘india-Singapore Ceca A Model Pact’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Singapore will serve as a template for future negotiations on trade agreements with other countries, the Singapore High Commissioner, Mr See Chak Mun, today said.
- Sebi Tells Small Investors To Invest In Mfs (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
With stock markets trading at all-time high levels, the capital markets regulator Sebi today cautioned small investors to take “informed decisions” and asked them to look at safer instruments such as mutual funds.
- Sebi Member Sees Sensex At 16,000 Before April (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
In a rare instance of crystal ball gazing by a senior official of the capital market regulator, Madhukar, wholetime member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on Friday said the BSE Sensex could cross 16,000 points during the current fin
- Wb Hails India's Economic Growth (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Dubbing India’s economic growth since 1991 as "incredible" and "phenomenal,"World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz today said GDP growth could be pushed by 1-2 per cent annually to over 8 per cent with speedy reforms.
- Pm Targets Adding 1.5 Lakh Mw Power Capacity In 10 Years (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Concerned over electricity still not reaching all villages, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday set an ambitious target of adding 1,50,000 MW of electricity generating capacity in the next 10-years to overcome acute energy shortage in the country.
- Double Power Capacity: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Bid to popularise non-conventional energy; target of adding 1,50,000 MW in 10 years
- Pm Targets Adding 1.5 Lakh Mw Power Capacity In 10 Years (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Dr Singh was speaking on the occasion of the 61st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the Capital.
- Ongc Gives Rs.14.68 Lakhs For Construction Of Foot Over-Bridge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The Cauvery Asset of the ONGC here has contributed Rs.14.68 lakhs for the construction of a foot over-bridge across Arasalar river in Karaikal.
- Managing Management Education (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 20, 2005)
Peter F. Drucker, the modern Management Guru, is reported to have stated in one of his articles,” In today’s economy the most important resource is no longer labour, capital or land, it is knowledge…
- Global Imbalances—a Tale Of Two Deficits (Financial Times, ANAND SINGH BHAL, Aug 20, 2005)
The news that China has revalued its currency, the renminbi, from 8.28 per US dollar to 8.11 per US dollar, has created some expectations about a faster resolution of global imbalances.
- Wb Loan For Health Programme (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The State Cabinet on Friday gave its approval to borrow Rs 572.19 crore from the World Bank for implementation of the Karnataka State Health System Development Programme.
- Seeking A Mechanism To Rein In Oil Prices (Hindu, SUSHMA RAMACHANDRAN , Aug 20, 2005)
A solution has to be found that will keep the public sector oil companies profitable and yet ensure that weaker sections have access to relatively cheap fuels.
- Pakistan Curbs On Madrassas (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 20, 2005)
Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf on Thursday promulgated an ordinance making it mandatory for the deeni madrassas (religious seminaries) to register with the Government.
- Coordination With Upa: Left May Review Stand (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Jyoti Basu's hint comes in the wake of Centre's decision on PSUs
We have to keep going for four more years"
Chidambaram's announcement satisfies Left leaders
- Bse In New Avataar Becomes Bse Ltd (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The 130-year-old Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has finally shed its status as a “closed club of brokers” and converted itself into a limited company effective Friday. It will now be known as BSE Ltd.
- Banking Has Become More Complex’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The economic destiny of India is substantially linked to its banking sector, said Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi here on Friday, reports DH News Servive from Bangalore.
- Govt To Present Outcome Budget (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The proposed move, according to Finance Minister Chidambaram would help the projects to be completed on time and avoid leakages
- Centre Keeping Tabs On Prices Of 5 Items (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Expressing concern over the spiralling global oil prices, Mr Chidambaram said if the situation did not ease it would severely impact the bottomlines of country’s oil companies.
- Natural Gas Pipeline May Energize Peace (Japan Times, B. GAUTAM, Aug 20, 2005)
It is being called the Peace Pipe. The natural gas pipeline running from Iran to India through Pakistan may be a reality in early 2006.
- Bse Opens New Chapter (Hindu, Oommen A. Ninan, Aug 20, 2005)
Becomes corporate entity; plans public issue shortly
- Prices Of Five Essentials Under Lens: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Inflation rate falls to 3.35 p.c.; stable interest rates likely
- Ndia, China: Comrades In Oil (Asia Times, Jyoti Malhotra, Aug 20, 2005)
Having gingerly circled around each other like two cautious pugilists for the past decades, India and China may be taking their first step in the creation of an Asian synergy that has much more to do with making real money than the rhetorical bombast. . .
- India Seeks Soft Loan From Wb (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
India on Friday made a forceful presentation before World Bank seeking a one billion dollar soft-interest loan to fund its ambitious rural infrastructural development project.
- Torture As Punishment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 20, 2005)
The government says it is going to reform the madressahs because it views some of these religious institutions as breeding grounds for terrorists.
- President, Pm Greet On Navroz (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Navroz — the Parsi new year — which is being celebrated on Saturday.
- India-China Bilateral Trade Growing At The Fastest Rate In The World – Asian Giants To Dominate World Trade By 2025 (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
According to International think tanks, India and China is growing at the fastest rate.
- Government Seeks $1 Billion From World Bank For 'Bharat Nirman' Project (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The World Bank will be roped in for the ambitious Rs 1,74,000 crore Bharat Nirman programme for developing rural infrastructure, with the government seeking a one billion US dollar loan from the multi-lateral institution.
- Ksfc Registers Net Profit Of Rs 2.74 Crore (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Karnataka State Financial Corporation has achieved a notable feat for the second successive year and registered an operating profit of Rs 7.76 crore and a net profit of Rs 2.74 crore during the financial year 2005-06.
- L&t Bags Rs 450 Crore Order For Building Projects In Dubai (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro has bagged Rs 450 crore order for building residential property in Dubai.
- The Time Has Changed – Three Decades Ago India Used Look For Libyan Investments – Today Libya Look For Indian Investment – Indian Union Cabinet Approves (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Before Gaddafi was donor. Today India is the donor and Libya the receiver in spite of $66 oil.
- India’S Biggest Gold Mine – Boost In Trade With African Countries (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Africa is going to grow - that is the next zone of growth after Asia, And India is well positioned to take advantage of the same.
- India To Grow At 6% For The Next 15 Years (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Growth in India will be brisk and the demography will support the same.
- India The New Member To Nuclear Club To Import N-Reactors And Exploit Its Thorium Reserves (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
India needs 40,000 mw nuclear power. The recent agreement with United States will help.
- No Hollow Shell (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Aug 20, 2005)
Mohan R. Lavi takes stock of the India-Singapore DTAA
- Reliance May Get Tax Waiver On Dadri (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The power ministry has suggested that Reliance’s Dadri project could be given the benefit of minimum alternate tax and dividend distribution tax exemption in proportion to the power sold within the Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
- A Matter Of Credibility (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Aug 20, 2005)
On Thursday, the US Ambassador, Mr David Mulford, told an audience in Kolkata that "Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee should serve as a role model for other Left leaders on how to attract investments."
- More Of Musharraf (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
There is more to the interview that Pakistan President
Pervez Musharraf has given to London's Daily Telegraph than just his highly-publicised assertion that a quicker movement on the Kashmir front was necessary.
- Foreign Banks Trail Indian Banks (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Foreign banks lag local peers in credit and deposit growth stakes
- Taiwan And India To Jointly Expand And Dominate Information Technology Market Worldwide (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
In IT India and Taiwan plans to grow heavily and tap the world markets.
- Govt Seeks $1 Billion Loan From World Bank For ‘bharat Nirman’ (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The government has sought a $ 1 billion dollar oan from the World Bank for the ambitious Bharat Nirman programme.
- Icici Opens Branch In Manchester (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
ICICI Bank, UK Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of India's second largest ICICI Bank, has launched its third branch in Manchester to cater to customers in the North of England.
- Revolutions, Geopolitics And Pipelines (Asia Times, F William Engdahl, Aug 20, 2005)
After a short-term fall in price below the $50 a barrel level, oil has broken through the $60 level and is likely to go far higher.
- State Bank Of India Plans To Become One Of The Biggest In The World (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
With a view to meet the growing needs of foreign customers, the State Bank of India has formulated...
- Ongc Expects To Restore Normal Production By April 2006 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
oil production from ONGC'S Mumbai high field, whose output was hit by a major fire last month, is expected to reach the normal level of 265,000 barrels per day by April 2006, a senior company official has said.
- More Air Deccan Flights Between Bangalore And Chennai (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Air Deccan has added two shuttles between Chennai and Bangalore to the existing three flights operated between the two cities.
- Bi-Centennial Celebrations Of Sbi Inaugurated (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Similar functions planned in all State capitals, says SBI Managing Director K. Ashok Kini
- A New Nuclear Era (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Aug 20, 2005)
The bush administration is known for gambles, and Monday's about-face on nuclear cooperation with India qualifies as such.
- Wanton As Youthful Goats, Wild As Young Bulls (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 19, 2005)
Counters are ticking rapidly and profits pouring in fast, in tune with a relentlessly upward marching Sensex, precariously though on the horns of an unfathomable bull running riot in the market.
- In Cousin Country (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 19, 2005)
India may or may not become an economic tiger, but, certainly, Mumbai can boast of having a political one.
- Bank Reform Is Npa (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2005)
The Government File on banking sector reforms has been banged shut for the tenure of the Manmohan Singh Government.
- Indian Oil Corporation To Set Up Rural Retail Outlets (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
The Indian Oil Corporation is to set up low-cost retail outlets in rural areas under the name ‘Kisan Seva Kendra.' Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mani Shankar Aiyar revealed this in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
- Rising Oil Import Bill Will Gobble Up Increase In Export Revenues (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Rationalisation of taxes should be attempted, says chamber
- Ksfc Registers Net Profit Of Rs 2.74 Crore (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Karnataka State Financial Corporation has achieved a notable feat for the second successive year and registered an operating profit of Rs 7.76 crore and a net profit of Rs 2.74 crore during the financial year 2005-06.
- Private Equity Players — Movers And Shakers Of Capital Market (Business Line, Raghuvir Mukherji, Aug 19, 2005)
In a purely capitalist society, capital flows to where it is most efficiently used.
- Reliance Cap Files Papers With Rbi, Irda For Buying Amp Sanmar (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Reliance capital ltd has approached the reserve bank and insurance regulator IRDA for clearance of its acquisition of Chennai-based Amp Sanmar -- a move that allows RCL,
- Jobs Bill Will Give Them What Is Their Right, Says Sonia Gandhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Time to effect changes in government expenditure to support social goals
Bill draws from Maharashtra scheme
Will bring about fundamental changes in villages
Panchayat bodies have been given a pivotal role
Engaging contractors prohibited
- Bonding' With Black Money (Business Line, K. Parthasarathi, Aug 19, 2005)
With the Left and its allies reluctant to allow divestment in BHEL and other public sector undertakings, hopes of realising about Rs 10,000 crore have been shattered,
- Rising Oil Import Bill Gobbles Up Export Income (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
The FICCI feels has asked the government to formulate a policy to effectively distribute the burden of rising international oil prices.
- Cial Plans Rs.3,500-Crore Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Feasibility study report on budget airline within two weeks
- The Second Age Of Globalisation (Hindu, LARRY ELLIOT, Aug 19, 2005)
Welcome to the second age of globalisation, and the labour practices of Victorian mill owners.
- Thackeray Versus Thackeray (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 19, 2005)
In true Shiv Sena tradition, the public spat between the two Thackeray cousins, Raj and Uddhav, was resolved behind closed doors after a three-hour meeting with the party's undisputed leader, Bal Thackeray.
- Controlling Rising Oil Prices (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Aug 19, 2005)
The price of oil has gone up from $10 six years ago to $66 a barrel as reported on August 12. Why is this so? A car-owner or taxi-driver in India would,
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