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Articles 34521 through 34620 of 35809:
- Paying For Profligacy? (Hindu, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Dec 30, 2001)
IF ARGENTINA in the last two weeks fit into a pattern, it was not in any serious analysis about what went wrong leading to the economic chaos and violence in the streets.
- Can Karzai Keep It Going? (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 30, 2001)
The very fact that Hamid Karzai has taken charge and there is a Government in Kabul is an achievement.
- Inviting Trouble? (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Dec 30, 2001)
The defection of 12 BJP MLAs to the ruling Congress(I) in Chhattisgarh has generated discontent with Mr. Ajit Jogi among sections of his partymen.
- Better Late Than Never (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 30, 2001)
The best thing about the dialogue between the junta and Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar is that it is taking place at all.
- ‘Pakistan Should Send At Least A Message Of Intention. It’s Missing’ (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin & Sunil Jain, Dec 30, 2001)
As Temperatures dipped and tensions mounted in the border state, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Girish Saxena arrived in Delhi for consultations with the Centre.
- The Opposition Does A Balancing Act (Hindu, Javed M. Ansari , Dec 30, 2001)
``POLITICAL PARTIES must not only take cognisance of public opinion, they must also reflect national sentiment,'' says a veteran Congress(I) leader.
- Year Of Extremes (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 30, 2001)
“May you live in interesting times’’ is a Chinese mode of greeting.
- Fdi: Lessons To Be Learnt From The Argentina’s Crisis (The Financial Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Dec 29, 2001)
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has promised Japanese investors that his government will remove all hurdles in the path of increased foreign direct investment (FDI).
- 2001: Banks Floating In Sea Of Liquidity (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Dec 29, 2001)
THE PERIOD from 1970-71 to 2000-01 has witnessed interest rates offered on deposits by banks rise and fall.
- Difficult Sail For India Inc (Business Line, D. Sampathkumar , Dec 29, 2001)
PERFORMANCE-WISE, it has been a forgettable year for the Indian corporate sector. The growth in industrial production looks set to slip for the second year running.
- Steel Up The Ore Policy (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 29, 2001)
IT IS TO be hoped that New Delhi will formalise fresh policy directions for mining and export of iron ore well before the WTO norms that envisage lifting of quantitative restrictions on its external trading come into effect, from 2003.
- Another Diplomatic Salvo (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 29, 2001)
THE diplomatic offensive launched by India against Pakistan is the military equivalent of precision bombing.
- Here Is Sinha’s Nightmare (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 29, 2001)
UNION Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has been feeding feel-good-factor pep pills all around, but seemingly without result. He has been talking of providing sops to investment in infrastructure.
- Come 2002! Will The Adoption Of Euro Be A Smooth Ride? (The Financial Express, N. Madhavan, Dec 29, 2001)
It was a nervous Christmas for people in the European Union (EU). Not on account of terrorist threat from Osama Bin Laden and his Al Qaeda cronies but more so from the imminent launch of Euro, the common currency.
- Rein In The Pyromaniacs (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 29, 2001)
BJP spokesperson V.K. Malhotra, who does not have a subtle bone in his body, is now allowed to make loose pronouncements on nuclear warfare.
- The Power Of Churning (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 29, 2001)
A thought that kept surfacing during a visit to Japan some weeks ago, while talking of that country’s serious economic crisis, was that there was a real dearth of new entrepreneurship — Japanese business, like its society.
- Pull Back From The Brink (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 29, 2001)
THE `DIPLOMATIC SANCTIONS' that New Delhi has imposed on Pakistan show the determination to sustain pressure on Pakistan.
- Pull Back From The Brink (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 29, 2001)
THE `DIPLOMATIC SANCTIONS' that New Delhi has imposed on Pakistan show the determination to sustain pressure on Pakistan.
- Is There Going To Be War? A Million-Dollar Question (Tribune, Tavleen Singh, Dec 29, 2001)
WITH the threat of war having crept insidiously into Delhi’s already murky air the city has developed a nervous need for reassurance.
- Meeting The Challenge Of Terror? (Hindu, Balraj Puri, Dec 29, 2001)
India's greatest strength is its democracy. The attack on its symbol can best be answered by renewing our faith in, and resolve to strengthen, democracy.
- Twice Bitten, Never Shy? (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Dec 29, 2001)
THE saying, `once bitten, twice shy', probably, excludes politicians, who, despite being repeatedly proven wrong, still pursue their selfish goals at the cost of national interest.
- Extremity Of Confusion (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 29, 2001)
Two thousand and one will be remembered for a year of false promises, with much hype generated by a reform-oriented budget.
- Immigrant Assimilation In Britain (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 29, 2001)
IT seems quite illogical that Britain’s Home Secretary, Mr David Blunkett, should even have to advise Asian immigrants, or Britasians to coin an appropriate description, to learn English.
- Meeting The Challenge Of Terror? (Hindu, Balraj Puri, Dec 29, 2001)
India's greatest strength is its democracy. The attack on its symbol can best be answered by renewing our faith in, and resolve to strengthen, democracy.
- A War Won’t Achieve Anything (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Dec 28, 2001)
TOO much hype has been created over the Indo-Pakistani face-off over the past few days. While India must stand its ground, there should be no jingoistic temptation for a war, for a war will never produced the desired results.
- Another Legal Victory (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 28, 2001)
IN A WAY, Ms. Jayalalithaa could not have asked for more. Her second legal victory, in the coal import deal case, has come less than a month after she was judicially absolved by the Madras High Court in the TANSI and Pleasant Stay Hotel cases.
- Saarc & S. Asia Dispensation (Tribune, M.S.N. Menon, Dec 28, 2001)
THE SAARC summit may take place, or it may not. But it is time to turn out focus on it.
- Syamaprasad Mookerjee And Macaulay (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Dec 28, 2001)
The late Syamaprasad Mookerjee was one of the most outstanding Indians of his time.
- Armed Response And International Law (Hindu, V. S. Mani, Dec 28, 2001)
The best legally-justifiable course open to India now is to go to the U.N. Security Council... Let us not go headlong into use of armed force.
- Alms And The Man (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 28, 2001)
When beggars become a nuisance, what does the state do?
- Virtual War (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 28, 2001)
NOW that 2001 is rushing past with a token attempt at casting around for a Person of Year other than You Know Who, along comes another missive seeking to reclaim centre stage for Osama bin Laden.
- While Governments Talk War (Indian Express, Muqtida A. K. Mansoor, Dec 28, 2001)
AS a reaction to the dastardly attack by terrorists on the Indian Parliament, the Indian government has taken some extremely drastic and provocative steps against Pakistan.
- E-Mail Nationalism (Indian Express, Sagarika Ghose, Dec 28, 2001)
INDIA, it was once said, was nothing but a figment of the British imagination.
- Military Action Against Pakistan (Hindu, Gautam Sen, Dec 28, 2001)
Care must be exercised to ensure that diplomacy remains in command and sabre-rattling is a calibrated adjunct and the crossover point at which the latter takes over to become war is avoided.
- Military Action Against Pakistan (Hindu, Gautam Sen, Dec 28, 2001)
Care must be exercised to ensure that diplomacy remains in command and sabre-rattling is a calibrated adjunct and the crossover point at which the latter takes over to become war is avoided.
- Armed Response And International Law (Hindu, V. S. Mani, Dec 28, 2001)
The best legally-justifiable course open to India now is to go to the U.N. Security Council... Let us not go headlong into use of armed force.
- `People Were Fed Up With Mismanagement' -- Dr Saman Kelegama, Ed, Institute Of Policy Studies, Colombo (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 28, 2001)
THE mandate for change in Sri Lanka was more for economic reasons, than for ushering in peace and ending the ethnic conflict, says Dr Saman Kelegama, Executive Director of the Institute of Policy Studies in Colombo.
- Another Legal Victory (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 28, 2001)
IN A WAY, Ms. Jayalalithaa could not have asked for more. Her second legal victory, in the coal import deal case, has come less than a month after she was judicially absolved by the Madras High Court in the TANSI and Pleasant Stay Hotel cases.
- India Should Negotiate Cautiously To Guard Its Interests Well (The Financial Express, P Vinod Kumar, Dec 28, 2001)
A time bomb is ticking right under India’s nose but babudom, as usual, is yet to notice it.
- `People Were Fed Up With Mismanagement' -- Dr Saman Kelegama, Ed, Institute Of Policy Studies, Colombo (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 28, 2001)
THE mandate for change in Sri Lanka was more for economic reasons, than for ushering in peace and ending the ethnic conflict, says Dr Saman Kelegama, Executive Director of the Institute of Policy Studies in Colombo.
- Accelerate Power Reforms (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 28, 2001)
GETTING THE STATES to tone up their electricity boards or even fulfil their promises to carry out reforms continues to be one of the biggest challenges in reforming the power sector in the country.
- Designs For High Growth And Income (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Dec 28, 2001)
INDIA is zealously struggling to transform itself from a weak-strong model to a strong-weak model of economic governance.
- War Or Peace? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 28, 2001)
ARE INDIA and Pakistan inexorably moving towards war? Is a Greek tragedy waiting to be played out?
- Goodbye 2001 (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Dec 28, 2001)
YOU have to admit 2001 was not a great year for many people. We will be glad to get it behind us, though we will not forget it for a very long time.
- Rank Indolence (Pioneer, Onkar Chopra , Dec 28, 2001)
Everybody seems to be an officer in the bank. In the 50s many of my friends and relatives had joined banks as clerks at the recommendation of my uncle who occupied a big post in a banking organisation.
- China’s 2001 Gdp Seen Strong, Bumpy Road Ahead (The Financial Express, Tamora Vidaillet, Dec 28, 2001)
BEIJING: China’s economy is forecast to have risen over seven percent this year, sealing its status as the bright spot in Asia, but analysts say growth is clearly slowing and the country will face difficulties next year.
- Gathering Storm (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Dec 28, 2001)
Even as the nation waits with baited breath about what is going to happen next with war clouds looming, ticket seekers are getting busy with elections to four states announced on Wednesday.
- Do We Want War? (Hindu, Shail Mayaram, Dec 27, 2001)
The only ones who stand to benefit from war are those who hope for more votes in the wake of nationalist jingoism, the military-industrial complex and the hawks in India and Pakistan.
- The Madrassa Mindset (Indian Express, Mehru Jaffer, Dec 27, 2001)
TO mention the twin words ‘Muslim’ and ‘madrassa’ today is to send a chill down the spine of many.
- Elusive Targets (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 27, 2001)
THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC slowdown is no longer a matter of learned conjectures.
- How Enron Connected To The Powers-That-Be (Indian Express, Dan Morgan, Dec 27, 2001)
DURING the administration of the first President George Bush, a new party fundraiser named Kenneth Lay was invited to spend the night at the White House.
- There Is No Option But To Talk (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 27, 2001)
THE new government in Sri Lanka might have awakened a new hope of economic revival and an end to the civil war, but expectations of quick results are unreal, says Mr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives.
- Working For Peace (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 27, 2001)
THE SHRILL AND threatening campaign spearheaded by the Vajpayee administration which suggests an outbreak of war with Pakistan must end.
- Paper Tigress (Pioneer, Mohinder Singh, Dec 27, 2001)
Every newspaper wants more women readers. Advertisers are convinced that married women make most of consumer decisions in households.
- Do We Want War? (Hindu, Shail Mayaram, Dec 27, 2001)
The only ones who stand to benefit from war are those who hope for more votes in the wake of nationalist jingoism, the military-industrial complex and the hawks in India and Pakistan.
- Argentina’s New Currency Seen Easing Move From Peg (The Financial Express, Ovais Subhani, Dec 27, 2001)
SINGAPORE: Argentina’s plan to print its way out of economic crisis by issuing a second currency will buy the country time before an inevitable devaluation and may mark the beginning of the end of the peso, analysts said on Wednesday.
- There Is No Option But To Talk (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 27, 2001)
THE new government in Sri Lanka might have awakened a new hope of economic revival and an end to the civil war, but expectations of quick results are unreal, says Mr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives.
- Saarc Should Include Afghanistan And Myanmar (The Financial Express, Ashok B Sharma, Dec 27, 2001)
The 11th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is scheduled to take place from January 4 to 6 in Kathmandu. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is slated to attend the crucial meet.
- Working For Peace (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 27, 2001)
THE SHRILL AND threatening campaign spearheaded by the Vajpayee administration which suggests an outbreak of war with Pakistan must end.
- Elusive Targets (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 27, 2001)
THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC slowdown is no longer a matter of learned conjectures.
- Why Not List Foreign Companies On Indian Ses? (The Financial Express, M. R. Mayya, Dec 27, 2001)
It is high time India permitted foreign companies to list on Indian stock exchanges.
- Turning Over Faster (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 27, 2001)
THE plan of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to shorten the rolling settlement cycle from five days to three is a step in the right direction.
- Promises To Keep (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 27, 2001)
AS THE economy opens up further, many enterprises are finding it difficult to survive in the marketplace.
- Argentina On The Brink Of Disaster (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 27, 2001)
The resignation of Argentine President Fernando De la Rua following widespread riots in protest against the economic policies of the government marks the end of an ignominious chapter in the annals of this financially-crippled nation.
- Enemy Of The State Is Al Qaeda, Not Osama Bin Laden (The Financial Express, Prashant Bakshi, Dec 27, 2001)
As the mission of smoking out Osama bin Laden from the Tora Bora caves proved unsuccessful, the million dollar ($25 million, to be precise) question regarding the nemesis of the world’s most wanted man, still remains unanswered.
- General Musharraf’s Cosmetic Action (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Dec 27, 2001)
AT the end of his five-day visit to China, Pakistan’s military ruler and self-appointed President, General Pervez Musharraf, once again declared blandly that he would consider taking action against Pakistan-based organisations.
- Foundation For The Future (Telegraph, N.R. MADHAVA MENON, Dec 27, 2001)
Foreign direct investment is a term usually associated with trade and development in the economic sphere.
- Guess One Big Winner Of Afghan War: Russia (Indian Express, David Ignatius, Dec 26, 2001)
AS THE dust begins to settle in Afghanistan, it’s increasingly clear that the big winner in terms of post-September 11 energy politics is Russia, which now rivals Saudi Arabia as the world’s dominant energy producer.
- Promises, Promises (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 26, 2001)
THIS is not a categorical assurance that India will not attack Pakistan, but the fact that the government is talking so tough does point to it not taking any action at all.
- Tossing The Coin (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 26, 2001)
WITH the New Year comes the Euro, the new currency of life in the European Union.
- It’s Story-Time, Folks (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 26, 2001)
DRUMS beat announcing the dawn of a new era — the era of knowledge and Indian awakening.
- Blank From Beijing (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 26, 2001)
The Chinese played host to a beleaguered Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for five days, heard him out patiently, offered him military and economic aid, and said that the friendship between the two nations would be fortified further.
- Not By Debt Alone (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 26, 2001)
Euro-the about to be official currency of Europe-will not be the only new arrival in the monetary world. If things happen as promised, Argentina, will soon have its new currency, the Argentino.
- Terrorism From The Sea (Pioneer, Mukund B. Kunte, Dec 26, 2001)
Successive coalition governments in New Delhi have led Islamabad to believe that terrorism can be initiated and fuelled across our borders with impunity, a misconception that needs to be dispelled immediately.
- Kabul To Kathmandu (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Dec 26, 2001)
What are the striking commonalities between Kabul and Kathmandu?
- Whither Peace In Sri Lanka? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 26, 2001)
THIS Christmas will be a memorable one for Sri Lanka, or so hope its people.
- Private Funding And Higher Education (Hindu, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Dec 26, 2001)
The fact that some of the greatest universities in the world grew up in opposition to and autonomous from the state should hold lessons for us.
- A Neglected Task (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 26, 2001)
THE UNION LABOUR Minister, Mr. Sharad Yadav's announcement on evolving a social security programme for the country's unorganised sector comes at a time when the country can ill- afford to continue with the past in several areas of economic governance.
- Year Of Setback For Economy (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Dec 26, 2001)
THE ECONOMY took a downturn in 2001, after sustaining a six per cent growth over almost a decade, with recessionary trends persisting in industry, aggravated by the cyclical swings in agriculture.
- After The War (Hindu, Harald A Gould, Dec 26, 2001)
The United States has to abandon the permissiveness towards General Pervez Musharraf's double standard on terrorism.
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