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Articles 26521 through 26620 of 35809:
- Increase Forest Cover (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 23, 2005)
Afforestation efforts must be coupled with stringent measures against poachers
- Stronger Yuan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 23, 2005)
The revaluation should create a level playing field for India
- Widen The Rupee Band (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 23, 2005)
The yuan has been revalued. Now the RBI must allow greater flexibility of the rupee
- Regulating The Capital Market Better (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 23, 2005)
The recommendations of an expert group appointed by the capital market regulator to suggest amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, if accepted and implemented, will plug some of the loopholes in capital market regulation and,
- Unhurried On The Fringe (Business Line, R. Anand, Jul 23, 2005)
EVEN as employers were busy finalising the first instalment of fringe benefit tax (FBT), a host of issues were raised seeking clarification by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). As per Section 115WJ of the Income-tax Act, advance tax is payable eve
- The Sen Prescription (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Jul 23, 2005)
I REMEMBERED the most argumentative Indian I ever met when I read Amartya Sen’s The Argumentative Indian*. He was a train passenger who, unmindful of a towel on a seat, occupied it.
- Black Money In The Bank (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Jul 23, 2005)
T. C. A. Ramanujam discusses a case about the banking of unaccounted money
- Forward-Looking Trade Policy (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 23, 2005)
PAKISTAN’S Trade Policy, unveiled by Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Thursday, seeks to further liberalise foreign trade while projecting an export target of $ 17 billion. Import bill is estimated at $ 21.79 billion, leaving trade deficit of $ 4.
- The Yuan Effect (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 23, 2005)
THE WEST MAY benefit most from the Chinese nudging their currency, the yuan, into a managed float regime.
- Spaniard And Indian (Telegraph, B.T. Ranadive, Jul 23, 2005)
In 1977, Left Fronts dominated by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) came to power in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. A year later, the CPI(M) leader, B.T. Ranadive, wrote a pungent critique of the parliamentary path to socialism. This took the
- Meeting China's 'Challenge' (Japan Times, BRAD GLOSSERMAN, Jul 23, 2005)
In February 1946, George Kennan, then a political officer in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, sent an 8,000-word telegram to the State Department, warning about Soviet behavior. A little over a year later, a version of that telegram appeared in Foreign Affairs
- Coming In From The Cold (Japan Times, Glyn Ford, Jul 23, 2005)
In a vital move toward securing greater stability, North Korea announced last week it would return to the six-party talks in Beijing with the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and Russia to try to resolve the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula
- Making Ends Meet With Less (Japan Times, Editorial, Japan Times, Jul 23, 2005)
The fiscal 2005 "Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finances" pays attention to the impact on the economy of two inevitable demographic changes:
- An Angle Of Perception (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Jul 23, 2005)
CONFLICTING judgments in courts are not uncommon. And this is not a phenomenon peculiar to courts.
- The Cockpit Of Future Conflicts (Hindu, Martin Jacques, Jul 23, 2005)
SIX YEARS ago, when I was last in Japan, the issue of China barely ever featured during conversations. China now looms large in the Japanese mind.
- Flawed Prescription (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 22, 2005)
In a move that threatens a return to the odious days of central planning, the government is considering a directive to petroleum refiners telling them how much kerosene they can produce.
- Pakistan Cracks Down On Madrasas (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jul 22, 2005)
There is still no official confirmation that Pakistan has arrested Haroon Rashid Aswad, a British Muslim sought by London.
- Insurgency Turns Communal (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jul 22, 2005)
Sunnis are now convinced the Shias intend to transform Iraq into a Shia theocracy by imposing Shia clerics, religious forms, political ideologies, and social mores on the entire populace.
- Donor Group Urges Sri Lankan Govt To Disarm All Para Forces (Deccan Herald, P KARUNAKHARAN , Jul 21, 2005)
The donor group said if the ceasefire agreement between the government and the LTTE fails, peace process will be affected.
- Another Embarrassment For Blair (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jul 21, 2005)
British Intelligence experts warned how the war in Iraq was boosting “terrorist related activity in the UK” weeks before the July 7 London bombings that killed more than 50 and wounded another 700.
- A Relook At Defence Agreement (Tribune, N. Kunju, Jul 21, 2005)
THIS refers to “Mission to Washington” by Mr H.K. Dua (July 5). The 10-year agreement on defence and military affairs regarding future collaboration between India and the US signed by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherji has, ironically, been hailed by the op
- Monetary Policy Making — Transparency Under The Scanner (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Jul 21, 2005)
Though not an institutional arrangement like the UK's Monetary Policy Committee that guides and chalks out the policy and influences expectations, the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy, set up by the RBI, will hopefully act as a catalyst for
- Fond Memories (Times of India, RAJI GOPALAN, Jul 21, 2005)
June 21, 1948 was not only an important day in Indian history, but it also holds countless personal memories for my family.
- Questionable Move (Times of India, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 21, 2005)
The government contemplates wiping out the distinction between foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign institutional investment (FII) inflows. Separate caps were in place all these years with a view to checking hot money flows and back-door management
- Wrinkles That Need Ironing Out (Business Line, Raghunath Ravi, Jul 21, 2005)
THE J. J. Irani Committee Report submitted to the Ministry of Company Affairs for rewriting the company law has evoked much interest.
- The Eastern Shift In Europe — India, China Have Much To Gain From Trade With New Eu Members (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Jul 21, 2005)
THE 25-member European Union (EU) is embarking on a bold economic and financial initiative to ensure that the countries of the Eastern and Central European region receive "special aid" to uplift living standards, combat poverty and, above all, lay the gro
- China Bars Foreign Control Of Steel Cos. (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Jul 21, 2005)
China on Wednesday unveiled its first blueprint for the iron and steel industry in which foreign steel giants have been barred from acquiring majority share in domestic steel companies and the threshold of entry for global entities into the booming market
- Empires Good And Evil (Times of India, SANJAY SUBRAHMANYAM, Jul 21, 2005)
On June 1, 2004 The Royal Geographical Society in London held a debate whose motion was "The British Empire was a Force for Good".
- The Impasse Over European Union Reform (Hindu, Jan Peter Balkenende, Jul 21, 2005)
"Europe can emerge even stronger, if we have the courage to be honest with each other."
- Issues Of Industrial Expansion (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jul 21, 2005)
INDUSTRY in Pakistan needs to be greatly diversified to accelerate its growth. That is all the more so in Sindh which has not seen the emergence of a major industrial estate for the last 20 years. That has happened despite the steady inflow of persons fro
- No Madrasa Link To London Attacks (Hindu, William Dalrymple, Jul 21, 2005)
COLIN POWELL and Donald Rumsfeld were not known for their close agreement on matters of foreign policy, but one thing that they were united upon was the threat posed by Pakistan's madrasas.
- Green Capital (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 21, 2005)
IT is heartening that Delhi has actually gained 58.84 sq. km of forest cover, but the news for the rest of the country is not so encouraging.
- A Largely Bourgeois Endeavour (Deccan Herald, William Dalrymple, Jul 21, 2005)
Al Qaeda-type terrorists are not the type who seek out madrasas. Most of them are highly educated
- Momentous Visit (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 21, 2005)
PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the United States was, by all means, a momentous one.
- Peace Deal For Aceh (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 21, 2005)
WHILE the details of a peace deal reached in Helsinki between the Indonesian government and representatives of the Free Aceh Movement have yet to be made public, the accord represents the best hope for peace in the troubled province of Aceh since a previo
- Rising Food Prices (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 21, 2005)
FOOD prices are on the rise at a time when the rate of inflation in the country is hovering around double digits.
- Another Lesson (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 21, 2005)
Sudden changes of tune invariably hide a twisted tale. The government of West Bengal has decided that it will not support the establishment of any more madrasahs in the state.
- A Fairly Comfortable Position (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 21, 2005)
According to recent Reserve Bank of India statistics, India's external debt stock rose by $ 11.6 billion during 2004-05 to touch $ 123.3 billion.
- More Trouble In Southern Thailand (Japan Times, Editorial, Japan Times, Jul 21, 2005)
The situation in southern Thailand continues to deteriorate. A series of recent attacks indicate a troubling new sophistication by the Islamic insurgents there. The government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has responded with legislation that gives
- Defacing The Basic Law (Dawn, Khalid Jawed Khan, Jul 21, 2005)
IN its recent judgment on the issue of General Musharaff’s uniformed presidency and the 17th Constitutional Amendment, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional amendment as well as another act, 2004, which empowers General Musharaff to continue to hold
- Four Killed In Kashmir Blast (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 21, 2005)
A day after the Commander of the Srinagar based 15 Corps, Lt. Gen. S. S. Dhillon, vowed to eliminate the militant leadership in Kashmir, a suspected suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into an Army vehicle in the high security zone of Sonwar out
- A New Nuclear Era (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 21, 2005)
THE Bush administration is known for gambles, and Monday’s about-face on nuclear cooperation with India qualifies as such. By declaring that it would help India build nuclear power plants and import advanced weapons, the administration has made good on it
- Irresponsible Water Management (Deccan Herald, Aravind Sitaraman, Jul 21, 2005)
India should seek the support of South Asian countries to make China behave more responsibly
- Britain To Hold Summit On Terrorism (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jul 21, 2005)
Britain plans to call a summit of leaders from countries affected by terrorism to discuss a common strategy, Prime Minister Tony Blair announced on Wednesday.
- 3 Troops, 2 Others Killed In Car Blast (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jul 21, 2005)
A person claiming to represent the Hizbul Mujahideen called a news agency and said the militant group was responsible for the blast.
- Pakistan Detains 200 Militants (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 21, 2005)
Pakistan has detained more than 200 suspected militants as part of the crackdown on extremism after the London bombings.
- Sebi Begins Scrutiny Of Some Block Deals (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 21, 2005)
There has been a sharp rise in the number of block deals with the month of June recording around Rs 10,000 crore.
- Trust In Us (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 21, 2005)
Christopher Columbus, as Mr Manmohan Singh reminded his audience in Washington, came upon America thinking he had landed in India. But it has taken India more than five decades of deliberation to discover the United States of America.
- Manmohan And Bush Face Domestic Critics (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Jul 21, 2005)
While both the Left and the Right are flaying the prime minister’s move the Bush critics are saying he has been too kind to India.
- No Compromise On National Interest: Kamal Nath (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 21, 2005)
Union Commerce Minister Kamal Nath has called for an urgent end to export subsidies and effective and substantial reductions in domestic support provided by developed countries to their farm sector.
- Food Prices Go Up (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 21, 2005)
The import of five essential items from India allowed in the first week of May has not materialised even after the passage of 75 days and prices of some of these items have almost doubled since.
- Audi To Launch Entry-Level A4 Sedan By Dec (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jul 21, 2005)
Audi AG, German luxury car maker, is readying to take on the competition seriously at the entry level of premium luxury car market in India by launching the A4 sedan by end of this year
- Independent Directors, Key To Corporate Governance (Business Line, N. Venkiteswaran, Jul 21, 2005)
HAVING successfully stalled for months, the introduction of the new norms on the appointment of independent directors, the effort now appears to be to dump the concept entirely.
- A New Nuclear Era (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jul 20, 2005)
The bush administration is known for gambles, and Monday's about-face on nuclear cooperation with India qualifies as such.
- Information Has All The Answers To Questions We Have Not Asked (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 20, 2005)
Deadline for the first set of AIRs is August 31 Financial year under focus is 2004-05 Seven categories of entities to file the Annual Information Return Specified financial transactions above specified value
- Karachi: A City Of Violence (Tribune, Justin Huggler, Jul 20, 2005)
Reports that three of the London suicide bombers visited Karachi will not come as a surprise to anyone. Pakistan’s largest city is the place where the American reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded on camera by militants believed to be . . .
- I. G. Patel — Passing Of A Humane Economist (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jul 20, 2005)
Dr Patel will be remembered for his constructive role in building up cooperation between India and the West, in particular the US and Bretton Woods Institutions.
- Tcs Plans 950 Cr Investment (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2005)
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has planned a capital expenditure of Rs 950 crore for the financial year 2005-06.
- Not By Rhetoric Alone (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 20, 2005)
President Musharraf has spoken the right words in combating rising religious extremism and fanaticism.
- Of Mandi And Teji At The Bourses — Remain Calm And Do Not Be Greedy To Make Money From The Market, Speeding Or Not (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 20, 2005)
Buy and sell small quantities, and have patience and discipline, you will never lose in the market.'
- Battle Of Kalinga (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 20, 2005)
Both Congress and BJP in Orissa play irresponsible politics on the POSCO deal
- Washington Summer (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 20, 2005)
New Delhi takes first steps out of the nuclear doghouse
- Aid Effectiveness (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jul 20, 2005)
The effectiveness of developmental and other categories of aid disbursed to needy countries, mostly in the developing world has long been the subject of debate.
- Kerala's Imported Labourers (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Jul 19, 2005)
Hitherto known as the land of few job opportunities, with nearly all of its literate hoards migrating to other parts of India and West Asia in search of greener pastures, Kerala is now offering jobs to people from Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal.
- The Volkswagen Embarrassment (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 19, 2005)
The Decision to order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the payment of Rs 11 crore by the investment arm of the Andhra Pradesh Government . . .
- Anatomy Of The Oil Crisis (Dawn, Paul Roberts, Jul 19, 2005)
IF American motorists seem unpanicked at the prospect of $60-a-barrel oil, it’s understandable.
- Unravelling The Outsourcing Puzzle (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Jul 19, 2005)
The recently released Annual Trade Report of the WTO focuses on a contentious area of trade in services. A separate chapter examines the offshoring of services, especially of IT, from the US to India.
- Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System — The Story Of India's Gulf Crisis (Business Line, A. Seshan, Jul 19, 2005)
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
- Is The Re-Start Of Dabhol Project Viable? (Business Line, S. Padmanabhan , Jul 19, 2005)
The restart of the Dabhol Plant and the Maharashtra Government's decision to buy power from the facility at Rs 2.30 per unit may not be tenable.
- France Grapples With Globalisation (Hindu, SUSHMA RAMACHANDRAN , Jul 19, 2005)
The French are struggling with threats to their traditional way of life.
- Asian Ecumenism (Hindu, FELIX WILFRED, Jul 19, 2005)
History of Asian ecumenism which has acquired its own identity and vibrancy
- Madras In Line And Tone (Hindu, S. MUTHIAH , Jul 19, 2005)
A curious book to be published by a Saiva Siddhanta society, this book with an even more grammatically curious title describes itself as a "Collectors (sic) Edition".
- Sc Stays Release Of Two Lankans (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2005)
The Solicitor General has alleged non-cooperation from the Sri Lankan Government in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
- Encouraging Small Investors (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 19, 2005)
According to a report, due to the unique benefits of convenience and security offered to small investors by the Central Depository Company ‘s (CDC) Investor Accounts Services,
- 2.5 Billion Barrels Reserves Estimated (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2005)
British firm Cairn Energy Plc plans to produce up to 150,000 barrels per day (7.5 million tonnes) of oil from its Rajasthan fields, which it estimates to contain over 2.5 billion barrels of reserves, by end of 2007.
- Rajasthan Woos Investors In State (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2005)
The Rajasthan government has set up infrastructural facilities and various product-specific special economic zone (SEZ)
- Exports Rise By 19 Per Cent In June (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2005)
India’s exports grew by 19.04 per cent to $7.11 billion in June 2005 but imports rose faster at nearly 30 per cent, widening the trade deficit to $11.459 billion in the first quarter this fiscal.
- Slipping On Oil (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 18, 2005)
It’s time for the government to get out of fixing oil prices
- When Indira Deflated Nixon’S Ego (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Jul 18, 2005)
The disclosure about Nixon and Kissinger using foul language against Indira Gandhi calls for closer analysis as to why both of them hated her so much.
- Quid Pro Quo For Bhel Back-Down — Unleash The Power Of Listing (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Jul 18, 2005)
As a quid pro quo for abandoning BHEL divestment, the Left parties should back the UPA's efforts sell the government's shares in the wholly-owned PSUs to the public,
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