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Articles 18421 through 18520 of 20587:
- Huda’S Callous Attitude (Tribune, Subhash C. Jain, Nov 18, 2004)
The Haryana Urban Development Authority’s failure to allot land to the applicants even after six months from the last date calls for intervention by the Supreme Court. On October 31, 2004...
- A Presidential View Of Banking (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 18, 2004)
A P J Abdul Kalam’s address to the bankers' conference in New Delhi last week was a refreshing departure from the platitudes mouthed by political functionaries on such occasions.
- About Life And Death (Tribune, Trilochan Singh Trewn, Nov 18, 2004)
My colleague Virendra Singh Dhanda was an outstanding, upright officer with a keen sense of business. He was looking after procurement of equipment, including large number of cranes, lathes, boring machine, drilling machines milling machines ...
- India Steps Forward On Kashmir (Washington Times, Editorial, The Washington Times, Nov 18, 2004)
India's new government is proving its will to continue to ratchet down tensions with Pakistan over one of the world's most dangerous potential flashpoints.
- Beyond 6000? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 17, 2004)
Though the stock markets might remain stable, investors must exercise caution
- Tourism: A Valuable Economic Package (Business Line, B.S. Rathor, Nov 17, 2004)
Tourism is the new kid on the block. Much of the hype is shifting from the technology sector to the glamour world of travel and hospitality. Suddenly, all-round support is coming to an industry, that has remained in a stupor for decades. About time too.
- The Challenge Before Africa (Deccan Herald, WANGARI MAATHAI, Nov 17, 2004)
The devastation that HIV/AIDS is wreaking in Africa in the midst of abject poverty is of a scale found nowhere else
- Strategic Issues In Product Recall (Business Line, A. V. Vedpuriswar, Nov 17, 2004)
Whether or not to recall the product depends on the nature of the defects and whether the problems can be attended on-site.
- Low-Cost Carriers: Sky Is The Limit (Business Line, Pankaj Narayan Pandit, Nov 17, 2004)
After sweeping Europe and the US, the low-cost carrier (LCC) revolution has swept now arrived in Asia.
- Hamid Karzai’S Victory (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Nov 17, 2004)
MR Hamid Karzai’s triumph in Afghanistan’s first-ever election may augur the decline of Pakistan’s influence in Afghanistan. Since the seventies, Pakistan’s influence in Afghanistan rested on its playing the religious and ethnic cards. Created as ...
- A Trick Pill? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 17, 2004)
The Government decision to go in for price pre-negotiation for patented drugs looks like a tactical manoeuvre to get the nation reconcile itself to the realities of the new intellectual property rights regime, after January.
- Outsourcing: Win-Win For All (Business Line, P. K. Goyal, Nov 16, 2004)
In the post-WTO (World Trade Organisation) era, trade barriers are falling as member-nations open out to free market. Goods and services have started moving from one nation to another more freely.
- Outsourcing Of Obesity To India (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Nov 16, 2004)
If consumers couldn’t sense the danger posed by fast food, will they realise what GM food will do to them?
- Not Flying Sky High (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 16, 2004)
It was great news that Indian Airlines has got clearance to acquire a new fleet of aircraft…the first time after Rajiv Gandhi’s premiership.
- No Need For Presidential Form (Tribune, P. P. Rao, Nov 16, 2004)
Democracy is based on certain assumptions. It is rooted in the principle of political equality of all citizens. Every voter is expected to cast his vote in a responsible manner. Democracy in theory is different from democracy in practice.
- Lurid News, Libidinous Ads (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Nov 16, 2004)
It is steaming hot in Kerala these days and it is not because of the weather. Competing with `hartals' for headline space are sex scandals of various hues.
- Banning Human Cloning (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 16, 2004)
Later this week there could be a highly divisive vote in the United Nations. Yet the issue at stake is one on which there should not be such polarisation.
- Drawing Down Troop Levels (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 16, 2004)
The Manmohan Singh Government's decision to reduce the level of troops deployed in Jammu and Kashmir will give a huge boost to both the now-stalled official talks with the All-Parties Hurriyat Conference and the ongoing composite dialogue process with Pak
- In Our Hearts Forever (Deccan Herald, PRABHU HARLE, Nov 16, 2004)
There is hardly a sorrow greater than when a loved one or a noble soul passes away young
- Killing Neglect (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 16, 2004)
Doing well in life can be risky business in Bihar. Successful professionals and businessmen are more likely than others to be targeted by criminals. The killing of a surgeon in Patna is another dark reminder of the state of insecurity in Bihar.
- India's Banks Are Solvent. Are They Healthy?: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Nov 15, 2004)
India's finance ministry appears to disagree with the central bank's sanguine view on the health of the country's banking system.
- The Oath Of Secrecy (Hindu, N.L. Rajah, Nov 15, 2004)
If our elected representatives remind themselves that they owe their primary allegiance to the people of India they would be demanding an oath of transparency to replace the oath of secrecy.
- Tripped At The Start (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 15, 2004)
Every year, over the last few years, the World Bank has been coming out with an analysis of the various elements that govern business conditions in different countries.
- Escape From Unholy Brotherhood (The Economic Times, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 15, 2004)
One has to view the Naresh Chandra Committee's report on reforming the aviation sector in India through the lens of competition.
- Here Comes The Real Bush Fire (Telegraph, Alok Ray, Nov 15, 2004)
In the end, “moral issues” were more important than Iraq. But George W. Bush need not bother with US public opinion any more
- Be A Sport, Don't Tax (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 15, 2004)
The suggestion from the income-tax department that the tax-exempt status to the Board of Control for Cricket in India be withdrawn is interesting.
- Deepavali Decibel (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 15, 2004)
The festival of lights is fast becoming a festival of noise
- Investing In Scholarships (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Nov 15, 2004)
Even as there is talk of reservations in the private sector, corporates should organise, collectively, a nationwide scholarship programme for talented poor children, as woefully poor-quality education lies behind the demand for reservation.
- Memorial In The Mind (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Nov 15, 2004)
WHERE even the birds speak chaste Sanskrit lives Mandan Mishra,” a villager is believed to have told Adi Sankara when he enquired about the residence of the great Sanskrit scholar in the 8th century.
- Need To Spread Public Awareness On Diabetes, Says Dr Bajaj (Tribune, Vibha Sharma, Nov 14, 2004)
ONE has to fight obesity to prevent diabetes, says eminent endocrinologist and Honorary President of the International Diabetes Federation Dr J.S. Bajaj. In an exclusive interview to The Sunday Tribune
- Palestine's Patriarch (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 14, 2004)
Yasser Arafat gave the Palestinians a national identity, placing their destiny firmly on the map and on the world's conscience
- Imran: Pak’S New Generation Leader (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 14, 2004)
Imran Khan, who is known for his strikingly good looks, ostensibly, committed a faux pas at the recent Hindustan Times Leadership Initiative conference. Asked to name one woman in India that he would like to go on a blind date, he first hesitated and
- Aids: The Next Agenda (Hindu, Peter Piot, Nov 13, 2004)
Unless the cycle of infections that feeds the disease is stopped, treatment will prove unsustainable.
- Sri Lanka Ready For Federalism: Chandrika (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 13, 2004)
Ten years after Chandrika Kumaratunga was elected Sri Lanka's powerful Executive President on a massive mandate for devolution of powers to end the decades-long separatist conflict, her main goal _ constitutional reforms _ remains elusive.
- Bush Re-Election: Terror, Trade And Ties (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Nov 13, 2004)
The US President, Mr George W. Bush, has been re-elected for another term. The convincing victory, with a few million popular votes in his favour, must be reassuring for Mr Bush.
- No Pain, No Gain (Deccan Herald, HEERA NAWAZ, Nov 13, 2004)
It is a fact that the sum of negatives make up the positives of our experiential existence
- Alvida, Arafat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 12, 2004)
Yasser Arafat, who led the Palestinian movement for an independent homeland for nearly four decades, has died a broken man. His dream of Palestine could not become a reality in his lifetime.
- Little Sympathy For Mrs. Arafat (Hindu, Chris McGreal, Nov 11, 2004)
In Ramallah, the woman with dyed-blond hair, haute couture suits and an apparent penchant for an expensive lifestyle is seen above all as having betrayed her husband by having decamped to Paris at the beginning of the intifada.
- More Alms For The Poor (Telegraph, SRINJAY CHAKRAVARTI, Nov 11, 2004)
The global debt relief programme — Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative — started by the World Bank and the IMF, was extended by two more years in early October.
- Not Really Green (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 11, 2004)
In choosing Kenyan green activist Wangari Maathai for this year's peace prize, the Nobel Committee added a new dimension to its conventional understanding of conflicts and their resolution.
- Strategic Partnership (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 11, 2004)
The fifth European Union-India annual summit at the Hague marks a highpoint in bilateral cooperation, with leaders calling for revitalising joint initiatives to strengthen multilateral institutions.
- The West Is No Less Corrupt (Tribune, Prem Sikka, Nov 11, 2004)
Political corruption is a corrosive feature of everyday life and needs to be rooted out. However, there is something very curious about the worldwide political corruption league published by Transparency International.
- Another Hue? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 11, 2004)
Rather than quelling the Iraqi resistance, the assault on Fallujah may fuel it further
- Homes Will Be Costlier (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 11, 2004)
Even as the decision of the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) — one of the leading lenders in the housing loan sector — to raise housing loan interest rates by half a percentage point has come as a
- No Roads To The Market (Telegraph, Bibek Debroy, Nov 10, 2004)
What is the difference between animals and humans? Had you asked George Orwell, the answer might have been — none at all.
- Yasser Arafat’S Sunset (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Nov 10, 2004)
After Arafat, there can only be dilution of the Palestinian cause, with the likely succession of more pragmatic leaders
- The `Hub' Concept (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 10, 2004)
For India to develop into a specialised hub, it has to first identify its inherent strengths; build and promote institutions that can offer facilities; develop infrastructure and connectivity; and market those facilities.
- Screams Will Not Be Heard (Deccan Herald, MADELEINE BUNTING, Nov 10, 2004)
Although this is an information age, it will be months before we learn the truth about Falluja
- Citizen-Hostile (Business Line, Ishita G. Tripathy, Nov 10, 2004)
As agriculture evolved into a more productive activity, it became more energy-intensive too. In the process of this transformation, the varieties of crops chosen, though high-yielding, were found to be prone to epidemic diseases.
- British Set Code For Muslim Students (Tribune, Cahal Milmo, Nov 10, 2004)
PRESSURE was mounting on Monday for national rules on Muslim dress in schools in Britain to be drawn up after a local authority chose Ramadan to enforce a ban on the jilbab, leading to protests from parents and pupils.
- Rightward Ho! (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Nov 09, 2004)
THE US presidential election has several lessons for America and the world. Apart from Mr George W. Bush’s triumph and Mr John Kerry’s loss, the consequences of the verdict are far-reaching.
- Telecom: Higher Fdi Cap, No Guarantee To Better Service (Business Line, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Nov 09, 2004)
Large investments are indeed required in the telecom sector. However, the contention that such investments would materialise only by increasing the FDI cap from 49 per cent to 74 per cent is suspect.
- Now, For The Real Face Of The Us (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2004)
I have a bone or two to pick with Mr B. S. Raghavan's article on the victory of Mr George W. Bush (Business Line, November 5). Understandably, he focusses on its implications on Indo-American
- Paralysis Setting In (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Nov 09, 2004)
Any further delay in forming a full-fledged ministry will affect the pace and quality of administration
- Chile: Breaking The Market Myth (Business Line, S. Venu , Nov 09, 2004)
Chile has a market-oriented economy characterised by a high level of foreign trade. After a decade of highly impressive growth rates, Chile experienced a moderate recession in 1999 brought on by the global economic slowdown.
- Dangerous Portent (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 09, 2004)
Action must be taken to tackle the problem of the rising number of the mentally ill
- Deschooling Society (Telegraph, NIVEDITA MENON, Nov 09, 2004)
A friend has two pictures up in his office. One, an intriguing little abstract. The other, evidently a child’s work, is one familiar from schoolrooms.
- French `Activism' In Ivory Coast (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 09, 2004)
The Ivory Coast campaign gives Paris an opportunity to strengthen its military presence in the lucrative region of the Gulf of Guinea.
- Half The Salary And Double The Husband (Tribune, V.K. Kapoor, Nov 09, 2004)
RETIRING from work is one of the most significant events of one’s life. Our work is such an important part of our lives for such a long time that our self worth becomes tied to it.
- Why Bush Win Will Please Osama (Hindu, Robin Cook, Nov 08, 2004)
All the checks and balances that the founding fathers constructed to restrain presidential power are broken instruments.
- Prudes And Prejudice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 08, 2004)
The latest initiative by the Human Resources Development Ministry to educate students between 14 and 18 years of age about sex and AIDS is welcome. For too long, prejudice and prudery have brushed the subject of sex education under the carpet as a result
- Nuts And Bolts Of Doing Business (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 08, 2004)
The latest report on Doing Business 2005, published by the World Bank, cites the findings of the Copenhagen Consensus, which included the views of a number of Nobel Prize winners to the effect that easing start-up was ...
- Russia's Mixed Blessing (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Nov 08, 2004)
Migrant labour helps alleviate an acute demographic crisis and sustain economic growth, but also creates ethnic and social tensions.
- Voters’ Right To Know, Us Style (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Nov 07, 2004)
I watched all the three presidential debates as most Americans did. It was like our Ramayana serial days back home when at certain part of the serial, it became a 'must see' and we rushed home. During the first debate, I found myself nervous.
- Unending Nightmare (The Economic Times, RAGHUKRISHNAN, Nov 07, 2004)
There I was in the waiting room of psychiatrist Dr Rustom when, suddenly, a middle-aged guy was dragged in screaming “Out! Out!”.
- Danger Zone (The Economic Times, DR ACHAL BHAGAT, Nov 07, 2004)
WE live in stressful times. One in every four people suffers from a psychiatric disorder. But all of us suffer from a degree of demoralisation that we find difficult to cope with.
- Need To Contain India’S Expanding Population (Tribune, Seema Sengupta, Nov 07, 2004)
THE need to focus serious attention on population control for a developing country like India is of paramount importance.
- Us Elections: Implications For India (Business Line, Alok Ray, Nov 06, 2004)
Mr George W. Bush has won another term as the President of the US. What are the implications for the world, especially India? Alok Ray says that an inkling may be had from the stand he took vis-à-vis ...
- When Companies Can Sweat It Out... (Business Line, K. Parthasarathi, Nov 06, 2004)
Are companies investing their earnings in productive activities, as is expected of them, or simply placing them in bonds, shares and mutual funds?
- Let The Reinsurer Go For An Ipo Instead (The Economic Times, J D AGARWAL, Nov 06, 2004)
This is a critical stage when there are already enough onslaughts by Left parties on the government against raising the limits of foreign direct investment (FDI) and disinvestment.
- It Will Benefit Gic As The Reinsurer (The Economic Times, B L PANDIT, Nov 06, 2004)
The GIC would clearly gain if private insurers were allowed to buy in. As it is India’s non-life insurance ‘penetration’ (including premium paid as percentage of GDP) and ‘density’ (premium paid per capita in US$) are pathetically low.
- A Viscous Ghost In A Foaming Coconut Oil Case (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 06, 2004)
An oily case that recently slid through the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, was that of Pushpanjali Floriculture Ltd.
- The Uniform Beckons (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2004)
Lack of language skills of candidates for the army from K’taka affects recruitment
- This Is Now A Bush Era (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Nov 05, 2004)
Put plainly, the U.S. is moving steadily and solidly to the right.
- Bullish On Crude, Bullish On Bonds (Business Line, Anantha Nageshwaran, Nov 05, 2004)
If the crude oil price rises in the coming year it is bound to drag down economic activity rather than stoke consumer price inflation.
- Bush Is Back (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 05, 2004)
In an ironic twist, the American people decided to unite behind a person who has perhaps divided them the most. No recent President of the United States polarised people more than Mr George W. Bush...
- Bush Victory: Time To Build On Us-India Partnership (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 05, 2004)
With George W. Bush back in the White House, the nation's security will certainly be the foremost priority of his Administration. The election pledge to exterminate terrorism may have a beneficial
- Draft Environmental Policy: Inadequate Economic Inputs (Business Line, L. Venkatachalam, Nov 05, 2004)
The Draft Environmental Policy, which is available on the Ministry's Web site till November 30 for comments, makes passing mention of such concepts as incomparable value
- It Will Benefit Gic As The Reinsurer (The Economic Times, B L PANDIT, Nov 05, 2004)
The GIC would clearly gain if private insurers were allowed to buy in. As it is India’s non-life insurance ‘penetration’
- It’S Now An Era (Deccan Herald, Jonathan Freedland, Nov 05, 2004)
Despite Iraq and unemployment, Bush won because he represented the values of the conservative majority
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