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Articles 31921 through 32020 of 35809:
- Not Adequately `Budget'ed For (Business Line, S. Srinath, Aug 06, 2004)
With tax exemptions for NRIs withdrawn, it may not be worth remitting funds in India.
- Raising Farm Credit (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The New York Times, Aug 06, 2004)
Banking sector is wary about lending to farmers because of recovery problems
The proposed package for farmers seeking to raise farm credit by 30 per cent to a mammoth Rs 1,04,500 crore during the current fiscal reflects the enthusiasm of the ...
- Fiscal Management — Why Not A Financial Stability Unit? (Business Line, PRATIM RANJAN BOSE , Aug 05, 2004)
The adoption of a well-defined tariff methodology will promote healthy competition among gas marketing entities, and consumers would then have the option of sourcing gas from different locations or producers through the common grid.
- Free, Rooted In `Friend' (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 05, 2004)
Free is freely doing its rounds these days, be it in free power for agriculturists, free healthcare for the elderly, hostages yet to be set free, or free trade agreements between countries.
- Europe Roots For Kerry (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 05, 2004)
In European capitals, still smarting from their bruising experience with the Bush White House over Iraq, Mr. Kerry's promise to pursue a more multi-lateralist approach to international affairs has gone down well.
- Technical Studies At Crossroads (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Aug 05, 2004)
There is need to regulate standards of technical education and promote greater student-industry interaction
- Fta, Worries And Opportunities (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 05, 2004)
It was fairly obvious that, as he flew into Bangkok last week, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and his team were not entirely comfortable endorsing the India-Thailand free trade agreement the Vajpayee Government had committed the country to last
- Finality Eludes Forex Accounting (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Aug 05, 2004)
Accounting for fluctuations in the rate of foreign exchange has always been a tricky issue. This is proved by the fact that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has revised twice its Accounting Standard on Accounting for the effects ...
- Kerry’S Idea Of America (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 03, 2004)
MR John Kerry, who has won the Democratic nomination for the November 2 US Presidential election, has impressed not only the Americans but also the people elsewhere in the world with the acceptance speech he delivered in Boston.
- Behavioural Science And Firm Transparency (Business Line, A. B. Sivakumar, Aug 03, 2004)
While working towards promoting transparency and openness, a look at some problems and the possible checks and balances that need to be given special care.
- A Life Lived Full (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Aug 03, 2004)
WHEN a senior journalist died, we decided to have an obit on him. But nobody in the newspaper I worked for then knew him so well as to write a piece on the newsman. At the height of the anti-Press Bill agitation
- Power Crisis Can Be Avoided (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Aug 03, 2004)
During the 2002-2003 kharif season, Punjab purchased electricity worth about Rs 1,200 crore from outside to save the rice crop from drought effects. If the opportunity cost of the electricity withdrawn from the industrial and domestic
- Targeted Food Stamps (Hindu, Madhura Swaminathan, Aug 03, 2004)
In a country like India where the target group is very large, and where it is clearly important to focus on ensuring that the malnourished are reached, a universal scheme is better than a narrowly targeted one.
- Recall Provision — People's Leash, Short And Tight (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 03, 2004)
It will be a folly for the political class to assume that its sovereign masters, the people, will put up indefinitely with oppression and hardship.
- Terrorism And Regional Economics (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 03, 2004)
Compared with the often-tense atmosphere at meetings of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, which invariably became a prisoner of India-Pakistan equations
- The Bjp And Its Middle Course (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Aug 03, 2004)
Caught between the call of the Sangh Parivar and the threat of the National Democratic Alliance crumbling if it were to return to a "hard Hindutva" path ...
- Rains Are Here, At Last! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 03, 2004)
THE news of widespread rain in the region may bring some cheer to the grim faces of farmers. The kharif crop cannot be fully redeemed.
- A Government Settles In (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Aug 02, 2004)
The shape of the new Government's agenda is getting clear - and so is the nature of change and continuity.
- Cutting Our Noses… (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Aug 02, 2004)
THE early years of Indian Independence gave us the priceless gift of federalism, without which "India" might have remained a dream.
- A Step Forward (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 02, 2004)
Trade and economic development, terrorism and tourism are among the several issues on which BIMSTEC members have pledged to co-operate in the coming years.
- When Information Entertains (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 02, 2004)
Right now, people in America are unwilling to escape into the world of fantasy and want to confront the harsh facts
- Murthy’S Solution May Prove Too Expensive (Deccan Herald, GEORGE K KURUVILA, Aug 01, 2004)
I am thankful to Mr Narayana Murthy for suggesting a solution to the traffic problems existing in Bangalore leading to outside industrial areas, with particular reference to the congested and increasing traffic on Hosur Road.
- Life On The Fringes (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Aug 01, 2004)
Maharashtra's poor public healthcare and highly skewed distribution of wealth lies at the root of the current crisis highlighted by malnutrition deaths among Adivasis
- Zero-Error Voters’ List (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Jul 31, 2004)
AN accurate and updated voters’ list has long eluded the world’s largest democracy. The problem has only worsened after every Assembly and Lok Sabha election.
- Money Against Merit (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 31, 2004)
The seemingly disproportionate levels of protest across Kerala triggered by the suicide of an engineering college student who was unable to pay her hostel and tuition fees point to
- Waiting For Rain (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 31, 2004)
The country is likely to face a monsoon deficiency leading to a host of problems
- Bush, Blair: Without Friends In The World (Tribune, K.N. Malik, Jul 31, 2004)
There is no doubt that the three recent reports, one investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the other two — the US congressional report and the UK’s Butler report — were given fudged intelligence.
- Pity The Man Who Wins (Hindu, LARRY ELLIOT, Jul 31, 2004)
Given the state of the American economy, it would be better for John Kerry if he lost the presidential election.
- Was Iraq A Mutual Charade? (Hindu, HAROLD A. GOULD, Jul 31, 2004)
Saddam Hussein's bluff proved to be so successful that it set him up for George W. Bush's counter-charade.
- The Challenge Of Mass Hunger (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 31, 2004)
The spate of hunger-related deaths reported across different States is now a national scandal; this can no longer be dismissed as an aberration or a passing seasonal setback.
- Privatisation Is At Sea, Let's Push It To The Ocean (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 31, 2004)
From the heights that privatisation was taken to, we now see it wallowing in the chasms of uncertainty.
- A Fishy Business (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 30, 2004)
The FTP has a roadmap for the growth of the country’s economy
- Corporates To Better Village Life (Deccan Herald, ANIL CHAKRADEO, Jul 30, 2004)
Corporates can be involved in rural development by offering them income tax incentives
- A Cloud Over Civilisation (Deccan Herald, J K GALBRAITH, Jul 30, 2004)
Corporate power is the driving force behind US foreign policy — and the slaughter in Iraq
- Lopsided Development Of Agriculture (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Jul 30, 2004)
THE key to economic development in Punjab is agriculture. Crops and livestock cannot exist in isolation and, therefore, have to be developed side by side. In many developed countries, animal farming dominates the agricultural scenario as it
- Monsoon Anxieties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 30, 2004)
India has to brace itself to deal with the caprices of the 2004 monsoon. After an early onset and reasonably good rainfall in June, the monsoon's progress has been uneven during the agriculturally crucial month of July.
- The Furies Come To Life (Hindu, M. S. PRABHAKARA, Jul 30, 2004)
For years, public opinion in the Northeast has protested against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act but to no avail.
- Tragic Death (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 30, 2004)
The suicide of a student has snowballed into an unwarranted political issue
- Morgan Stanley Says India Is Asia's `New Tiger': Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Jul 29, 2004)
New Tigers of Asia,'' Morgan Stanley's appropriately titled study of economic growth prospects in China and India, contains a message for William Clay Ford Jr.
- The Threat Of Transnational Terrorism (Hindu, Alexander Downer, Jul 29, 2004)
Long-term success in the fight against terrorism will depend on winning the battle of ideas.
- Predatory State, Pauper Households (Hindustan Times, R. Vaidyanathan, Jul 29, 2004)
The uncertainties of the future faced by households are aggravated by the profligate and predatory state, which furiously taxes the same hapless households both as direct taxes and also recently as service taxes.
- J.R.D. Tata — The Humane Entrepreneur (Hindustan Times, T. Damu , Jul 29, 2004)
A hundred years ago on July 29 was born one of the heroes of Indian industrial revolution — Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.
- India And China: A Shifting Paradigm (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Jul 29, 2004)
Until recently politics had been in command of Sino-Indian ties. Now economics has begun to drive the relationship.
- Hostage Taking As Psychological War (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Jul 29, 2004)
Hostage taking is psychologically deadly but counter-productive if used indiscriminately
- Farm Risk Management — Solution In Search Of Problems (Hindustan Times, B. S. Murthy, Jul 28, 2004)
AS MANY as 1100 farmers committed suicide. This is not about Andhra Pradesh or any part of India. These tragic suicides occurred in the most developed country in the world.
- Whales Win A Reprieve (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 28, 2004)
Environmentalists worldwide must feel a sense of relief and achievement that a proposal to lift the ban on hunting of whales for commerce was defeated at the annual conference of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) held recently in Sorrento, Italy.
- The Poor Have No Candidate (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 28, 2004)
The Kalashnikovs have taken a backseat for now. With players on both sides deciding to sit across the negotiating table, a new chapter in revolutionary and counter-revolutionary strategies has begun.
- Sea Tigers — Threat To Indian Security (Hindu, V. Suryanarayan, Jul 28, 2004)
India should work with the objective of neutralising the Sea Tigers at the earliest.
- Revolutionary Changes (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 28, 2004)
The Kelkar report has tried to address core issues in fiscal management
- Dot, Dot, Dot (Deccan Herald, SNEHLATHA BALIGA, Jul 28, 2004)
It is everywhere. It is the common place sticker bindis, the modern convenience cosmetic that are so commonly found, not only on the places they are expected but in all possible and odd places.
- Move For Quota In Private Sector (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Jul 28, 2004)
THE misuse by the political class of one of the positive aspects of modern governance — affirmative action in favour of the underprivileged — is a distressing feature of India’s post-1947 history.
- Bimst-Ec Meet In Bangkok: Making Free Trade Agreements Work (Hindustan Times, K. Venugopal , Jul 28, 2004)
Leaders from six nations of the South Asian region, forming the BIMST-EC group, meet in Bangkok this week to discuss how they can enlarge trade and economic cooperation.
- Globalisation And Social Safety Net (Hindustan Times, Suvendu Bose, Jul 28, 2004)
India is doing well economically, but what social security net is the country offering its senior citizens?
- Drought-Proof The Economy (Hindustan Times, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 28, 2004)
After the lull of nearly four weeks, the revival of the South-West monsoon last weekend should bring some relief, if not cheer, to farmers and policymakers alike.
- Crusading Courts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 28, 2004)
Right to protest should not infringe on another’s fundamental right
- Budget: Poor Get A Hearing (Hindustan Times, Dharmalingam Venugopal, Jul 28, 2004)
The Government's Budget may be faulted for what it has not done but it can hardly be blamed for what it has done. The Budget had a clear-cut objective
- The Re-Emergence Of Bird Flu (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 27, 2004)
Avian influenza has reared its menacing head again. It has been just a few months since the worst-ever attack of a highly virulent form of bird flu swept through poultry in eight Asian countries.
- A Taxing Prescription (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 27, 2004)
THE REPORT OF the Task Force headed by Dr Vijay Kelkar, Advisor to the Finance Minister, on the implementation of Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Management (FRBM) Act.....
- Bank Burst (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 27, 2004)
GLOBAL Trust Bank (GTB) became history on Monday when public sector Oriental Bank of Commerce decided to take it over.
- Budget: `Core' Weaknesses Not Addressed (Business Line, Geethanjali Nataraj, Jul 27, 2004)
The Budget was expected to give a major boost to infrastructure in the country. However, the measures announced may not quite be enough for the scale and speed of development needed.
- Us Policy In South Asia (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Jul 27, 2004)
India and Pakistan looked at the recent tour of US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Armitage in bilateral terms. This is natural. But the overall impact of the US foreign policy on South Asia as a whole demands special attention.
- To Save Polity, Pm Must Assert His Authority (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jul 27, 2004)
In the few weeks Dr Manmohan Singh has been Prime Minister, he has given the impression of being a self-effacing bystander helplessly watching the happenings around him, rather than one at the helm of affairs enjoying
- Crisis Of Confidence (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 27, 2004)
The offer by the Oriental Bank of Commerce to take over the Global Trust Bank is good news for the one million depositors of the troubled private bank but a nagging question is if the Reserve Bank of India could not have handled the crisis better.
- How To Solve Syl Dispute (Tribune, Gurcharan Singh, Jul 27, 2004)
The competing demands of Punjab and Haryana over the waters of the Beas and the Ravi have escalated into tension after the Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed the Bill terminating the water accords with the neighbouring states.
- Fiscal Responsibility Versus Democratic Accountability (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Jul 27, 2004)
The UPA Government has notified the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, and declared that it will abide by it. In this edition of Macroscan, C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh argue
- Drought, Flood, Seeds And Suicides (Hindu, M. S. Swaminathan , Jul 27, 2004)
The science and technology dimensions of the problems leading to suicides among farmers need concurrent attention along with the socio-economic and political aspects.
- Ending India-Bangladesh Impasse (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Jul 26, 2004)
In a happy diplomatic accident, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, will have the rare opportunity this week to interact with both the women who dominate the political landscape in Bangladesh — the Opposition leader, Sheikh Hasina, and the Prime Minister,
- Govt Finances: Divide To Multiply (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jul 26, 2004)
The monsoon has been unkind. The demands of coalition partners are heavy. The Government needs all the help it can get to reduce the yawning deficit. Decentralisation of finance management will help both by amplifying incomes and by improving the efficien
- Hdr: Managing Cultural Diversity For Stability (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jul 26, 2004)
The brainchild of two Asian economists of importance — Amartya Sen and Mahbub ul Haque — the latest UN Human Development Report (HDR) incorporates information on development indicators such as GDP
- Modifying A Contentious Proposal (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 26, 2004)
By substantially modifying the budget proposal to levy a securities transaction tax (STT) at a uniform rate of 0.15 per cent for all kinds of share market transactions, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram appears to have achieved two objectives simultaneously
- Re-Assess Water Needs (Pioneer, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, Jul 26, 2004)
THERE are three different but inter-connected ways of looking at the recent water-related developments in Punjab: as political developments, as legal questions, and as issues of water management.
- Trust Lost (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 26, 2004)
Excise Tribunal members in New Delhi had to contend with much gas when the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) case was before them.
- A Future For Derivatives (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Jul 26, 2004)
THE SEBI decision to relax norms for introducing stocks in the derivatives segment is encouraging. Equally noteworthy is the measure to delink margin requirement from open interest position limits.
- India-Bangladesh Ties Adrift (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Jul 25, 2004)
Bangladesh is gearing itself up to host the next summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation here next January. As the foreign ministers of the SAARC review
- Left Provides Life Support To Manmohan (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Jul 25, 2004)
D. Raja, National Secretary of the Communist Party of India perhaps knew that he was a cut above the rest in his student days when he earned the distinction of being the first graduate in his village, Chiththoor in Tamil Nadu.
- Continuing The Indo-Pak Peace Process (Tribune, Swarnjit Singh Sidhu, Jul 25, 2004)
Close on the heels of the exercise of confidence building measures between experts and foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan, the talks between External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Khurshid
- Nepal's Expanding Insurgency (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 25, 2004)
Nepal is in the grip of a Maoist insurgency that has claimed nearly 10,000 lives since 1996. On a visit to the mountain kingdom, Nirupama Subramanian found people unhappy with both the monarchy and the politicians.
- Kurdish Warlords Delay Unity (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Jul 24, 2004)
Kurdistan's two big party leaders may end up producing a deal with Baghdad that their own people denounce.
- Gender Budgeting (Hindu, Brinda Karat, Jul 24, 2004)
Gender budgeting, if it is to be useful as a tool for women's advance, has to be implemented in conjunction with an egalitarian and democratic vision.
- Gender Budgeting (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jul 24, 2004)
So may be it's safe now to speak about the market without its leaping off a cliff, screaming. (Or maybe not quite. By close on Monday, share prices recovered nearly half the losses they logged soon after opening.)
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