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Articles 26421 through 26520 of 26855:
- The Punjab Puzzle (Hindu, Nonica Datta, Jan 29, 2002)
The rural-urban distinction, rooted in the Unionist tradition, still defines and limits the parameters of Punjab politics.
- Treading Dangerous Ground (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 29, 2002)
IT WOULD SEEM that the Vajpayee Government has bought time on the demand of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and its `sant parivar' — that a big chunk of the Government-acquired land in the disputed Ayodhya complex be handed over to them.
- Kabul Calling (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 29, 2002)
It may or may not be an entirely apocryphal story: Prime Minister Charan Singh, on hearing about the landing of the Soviet troops at Kabul in December 1979, asked: “Afghanistan?
- Warning Bells (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 29, 2002)
The VHP’s Ayodhya-Delhi roadshow has mercifully wound up.
- After Powell, Ivanov’s Turn (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Jan 29, 2002)
It's now the turn of Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov to come to town and give his assessment of the Indo-Pakistan situation.
- ‘There’s This Young Tax Lawyer, His Name’s Nani Palkhivala...’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 29, 2002)
This book is not a biography, consumer activist M R Pai hastens to clarify in his introduction to The Legend of Nani Palkhivala.
- Defenders Of Faith (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, Jan 28, 2002)
The Indian Army is vilified by many for its uncivil behaviour in Nagaland and Kashmir, just as the Punjab Police is for certain actions during the dark years of Punjab terrorism.
- Reviving The Market By Ipos (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 28, 2002)
IT is unlikely that the stock market would get a boost, as envisaged by the expert committee of SEBI, if banks were asked to expedite their equity offerings.
- The Middle Path To Pakistan (Indian Express, V. P. Dutt, Jan 28, 2002)
India's policy towards Pakistan need not and should not oscillate between two extremes, either beating the drums of war or pretending that the December 13 attack on Parliament was just another act of terrorism.
- Military Must Matter (Pioneer, Bobby Sharma, Jan 28, 2002)
January 2002 appears to be a month of military men and controversies in the Indian sub-continent. It started with the Army Day press conference on January 11, 2002 by Indian Army Chief General S Padmanabhan.
- The Zhu Visit (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 28, 2002)
It was a multi-dimensional visit by the Chinese Premier to India and the job for the two sides is to consolidate the gains through serious follow-up.
- The U.S. And Central Asian Oil (Hindu, Qamar Agha , Jan 28, 2002)
The American "war against terrorism" has also become a battle to control the energy resources of the Central Asian region.
- Reviving The Market By Ipos (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 28, 2002)
IT is unlikely that the stock market would get a boost, as envisaged by the expert committee of SEBI, if banks were asked to expedite their equity offerings.
- Addressing Arab Angst (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 27, 2002)
Some of its leaders and thinkers seem ready to start a process of reform in the Arab world, writes Kesava Menon.
- America's India Problem (Los Angeles Times, Selig S. Harrison, Jan 27, 2002)
Behind the polite diplomatic exchanges now taking place between New Delhi and Washington lies the Indian belief that America's unconditional embrace of Musharraf since Sept. 11 has emboldened Pakistani hawks to step up their pressure in Kashmir.
- Power And Privatisation (Hindu, Supriya Roy Chowdhury, Jan 27, 2002)
Power sector problems have held back Karnataka's development potential for a long time. Privatisation of power is now a critical priority both for the Government and for the World Bank, currently a major donor to Karnataka.
- The Nation's State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 27, 2002)
The unprecedented security arrangements in the midst of which the country is celebrating Republic Day is an eloquent commentary on its state on this historic anniversary.
- Gods Never Fail (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 27, 2002)
If you have run out of luck, lost everything you owned and are reluctant to work for your living, there is a formula for survival in comfort.
- Unleashing A Whirlwind (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 27, 2002)
The VHP has been allowed to beat the Ayodhya drum again... To reach a crescendo by the next Lok Sabha poll? Nenna Vyas reports with inputs from J.P.Shukla.
- Now Pakistan Has Two Musharrafs (Pioneer, M L Kotru, Jan 27, 2002)
The rebirth of General Musharraf from Godfather of Taliban and Terrorism to Man of Moderation was externally driven.
- Sunny Deol (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 27, 2002)
Terror for terror
The catchphrase “Doodh mangoge to kheer denge, Kashmir mangoge to cheer denge” (If you want milk we’ll give you cream, but if you ask for Kashmir, we’ll rip you apart) in Maa Tujhe Salaam — Sunny Deol’s latest film released yesterday —
- Reinventing Tradition (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 27, 2002)
Fifty-two years make India a young republic. It is fitting therefore that it faces a crisis of identity rather than the problems of middle age.
- To Each His Own Grief (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Jan 27, 2002)
There are two schools of thought on the subject of death — eastern and western.
- The Law And The Land (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jan 27, 2002)
The Supreme Court has virtually made it impossible for the Government to part with even a square inch of the acquired land in Ayodhya before the final settlement.
- The Nation's State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 26, 2002)
The unprecedented security arrangements in the midst of which the country is celebrating Republic Day is an eloquent commentary on its state on this historic anniversary.
- Draconian Moves (Hindu, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 26, 2002)
POTO is a blot on the democratic escutcheon... Experience worldwide has shown that state terrorism is counter-productive.
- Of Criminals And Terrorists (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 26, 2002)
THERE is now a concerted effort to describe the perpetrators of Tuesday morning's violence resulting in the death of some policemen in Kolkata as criminals, as opposed to terrorists.
- Annan's Two-Track Formula (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 26, 2002)
THE UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has spelt out a "twin-track approach" for long-term peace between India and Pakistan.
- Friends Without Life-Jackets (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 26, 2002)
IT was easy to call it Scariana Airways. Ariana, the Afghan national carrier which resumed operations with a flight to New Delhi this week, had a style entirely its own.
- Now Pakistan Has Two Musharrafs (Pioneer, M L Kotru, Jan 26, 2002)
The rebirth of General Musharraf from Godfather of Taliban and Terrorism to Man of Moderation was externally driven.
- The Incentive Disincentive (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Jan 26, 2002)
T. C. A. Ramanujam on why exemptions and deductions have become a drag on revenue mobilisation.
- Sunny Deol (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 26, 2002)
Terror for terror
The catchphrase “Doodh mangoge to kheer denge, Kashmir mangoge to cheer denge” (If you want milk we’ll give you cream, but if you ask for Kashmir, we’ll rip you apart) in Maa Tujhe Salaam — Sunny Deol’s latest film released yesterday —
- Gods Never Fail (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 26, 2002)
If you have run out of luck, lost everything you owned and are reluctant to work for your living, there is a formula for survival in comfort.
- Reinventing Tradition (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 26, 2002)
Fifty-two years make India a young republic. It is fitting therefore that it faces a crisis of identity rather than the problems of middle age.
- To Each His Own Grief (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Jan 26, 2002)
There are two schools of thought on the subject of death — eastern and western.
- Up And The Algebra Of Infinite Flip-Flops (Indian Express, Ajit Kumar Jha, Jan 25, 2002)
Read their lips, politicians have mastered the fine art of political somersaults in Uttar Pradesh.
- Terrorism: Now In The East? (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jan 25, 2002)
On December 22, 1994, two boys in Domkal in West Bengal's Murshidabad district discovered several bombs very near a temporary dais from which Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, now Chief Minister of West Bengal.
- No Options Left (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 25, 2002)
It is difficult to accept at face value the claim by the Dubai-based don, Aftab Ansari, that Tuesday's attack on Calcutta Police personnel in front of the city's American Center was meant to avenge the death of his associate Asif Reza Khan.
- The Trouble With Musharraf (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2002)
WHY do we mistrust General Musharraf? Because he had a hand in Kargil?
- Tata Steel Net Down 73 Pc At Rs 34.54 Cr (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 25, 2002)
IN a scenario of gloom for the steel sector, Tata Iron and Steel Company has maintained profitability with a net profit at Rs 34.54 crore during the October-December 2001 quarter, down 73 per cent from Rs 127.69 crore in the year-ago period.
- A Stain On Indian Democracy (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Jan 25, 2002)
Good constitutional practices include the duty of political parties and their leaders to ensure that chargesheeted and communal persons are not permitted to stand for election on their party ticket.
- A Spy And A Gentleman (Indian Express, M.K. Narayanan, Jan 25, 2002)
Few saw him and fewer heard him, but Rameshwar Nath Kao’s shadow spread far and wide.
- When Terror Knocked On A Forgotten Address (Indian Express, Jayaditya Gupta, Jan 25, 2002)
PERHAPS it was inevitable. A city struggling to live up to its past, unable to come to terms with its current irrelevance in the national sphere.
- Marching To Danger (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2002)
AS the Sant Chetavani Yatra from Ayodhya draws closer to Delhi, a question has reared its tired head once again.
- Barks & Bites (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2002)
‘‘I just don’t understand the subcontinent’s psyche. An attack happens in Kolkata, and the first thing they (Indians) do is blame the Pakistanis. We are no better.
- General's About-Turns Are All Too Frequent (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Jan 25, 2002)
In the light of Pakistan's theocratic history, for General Musharraf to immediately accept the call of the US led anti-terrorist coalition could be termed as surprising.
- Handle With Care! (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 25, 2002)
THE uniformed services in all democracies no doubt function under civilian authority, but that does not mean that those in temporary positions of power in government should treat them with discourtesy.
- Something Left Undone (Telegraph, BHASWATI CHAKRAVORTY, Jan 25, 2002)
Something very strange happened in Calcutta on Tuesday morning.
- Battle Of Colapath (Pioneer, Ramesh C Shukla, Jan 24, 2002)
By the end of the year 2001, the Cola Wars attained a real frenzy. Big B tried to snatch away the bonny lad's bottle.
- Call Of The State (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 24, 2002)
Terror immobilizes. But the post mortem of a terrorist attack can provide clues which act as a spur to action.
- A Change In The General (Telegraph, SHAM LAL , Jan 24, 2002)
The first U-turn made by Pakistan when it joined the coalition led by the United States of America was a great wrench for Pervez Musharraf.
- Capital Talk: A Reticent Spymaster (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Jan 24, 2002)
Compared with several other stalwarts of his vintage and distinction, R.N. Kao (Ramji to friends), who died on Sunday at age 84, has received wider recognition for his yeoman services to this country in the field of intelligence and national security.
- Of Tigers And Dragons (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Jan 24, 2002)
Last week, in a significant initiative, Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji proposed that India and China work together in the Information Technology sector.
- ‘What’s Needed Are Small But Sincere Steps Towards Resolving Bilateral Issues Peacefully’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 24, 2002)
Excerpts from My India: The Vision for the Future, Home Minister L K Advani’s address at the India Today conclave which was held in New Delhi
- Advani’s Vision (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 24, 2002)
Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani is a level-headed, down-to-earth political leader who does not mince his words.
- Seamless In Love (Indian Express, Acharya Shrivatsa Goswami, Jan 24, 2002)
Within Vrindavan, the pilgrimage circuit to meet Krishna usually starts with a visit to Govind Dev, who is the master of the land called Vraja.
- Be Practical And Reasonable (Indian Express, J. N. Dixit , Jan 24, 2002)
India shifted its Pakistan policies into a high pro-active gear in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Parliament on December 13.
- Janus-Faced General Needs Deft Handling (Pioneer, V. K. Grover, Jan 24, 2002)
We must give the devil his due; President Musharraf is a great showman.
- A Counter-Terror Consensus (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 24, 2002)
THE GRUESOME ATTACK on the Indian security personnel guarding the American Center in Kolkata has once again exposed the vulnerabilities of civilised and democratic societies in the present phase of globalised violence.
- For A United Afghanistan (Hindu, Pran Chopra , Jan 24, 2002)
What Afghanistan needs most for preserving its independence and unity is time to discover its own balance between federal decentralisation and centralisation for unity.
- For Victory That Lasts (Indian Express, Ashok Kapathia, Jan 24, 2002)
After the attack on Parliament, the government is, apparently, working to a well thought out plan of pressurising Pakistan into rolling back its policy of aiding and abetting cross-border terrorism and also keeping open war as a last option.
- Transparent Ploys (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 24, 2002)
The trouble with being too clever by half is getting away with it-which can often be difficult. Pakistan, which has elevated the articulation of untruth to the level of fine art, is now finding this out to its cost.
- Terrorism And The Law — I (Hindu, K. Subramaniam, Jan 24, 2002)
It is a million dollar question how far special laws will be of use in containing the menace of cross-border terrorism.
- Two Old Men (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 24, 2002)
There is an example unfolding right now of how a long and bitter struggle can end, right in the region.
- After The Applause, Something Else The General Needs To Hear (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Jan 23, 2002)
General Pervez Musharraf’s decision to withdraw state sponsorship of militant Islamists has earned him praise from world leaders.
- A General And A Minister (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jan 23, 2002)
The fraudulent 'deshbhakts' who preside over New Delhi ought to be slowed down in their heedless quest for making India into a garrison state.
- Yet Another Yatra (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 23, 2002)
THE `CHETAVANI YATRA', a programme involving the sants and orchestrated by the VHP, is only one more attempt by the Sangh Parivar outfits to whip up communal passions.
- Just Do It (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 23, 2002)
Violence and terrorist attacks are no longer things that happen in far away places like Jammu and Kashmir.
- Hll Ends Year With 25 Pc Rise In Net (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 23, 2002)
FMCG major Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) has ended the year 2001 with a 25.3 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 1,641.31 crore, compared to Rs 1,310.09 crore in 2000.
- Shifting Thrust? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 23, 2002)
Whether Tuesday's attack on the American Centre in Calcutta was carried out by the terrorist organisation Harkat-ul Jehad-e-Islami, which has a substantial presence in the eastern part of the subcontinent, or a relatively unknown outfit.
- Water From India, Terrorism From Pakistan (Indian Express, K. P. Fabian, Jan 23, 2002)
It was British premier Harold Wilson who once said that a week is too long a period in politics meaning thereby that a week can make a lot of difference.
- A Ratna For Mr Naipaul (Pioneer, Ashok Patnaik, Jan 23, 2002)
Sandhya Jain broke a major literary scoop with her article, 'Naipaul: Beloved subversive' (January 15, 2002).
- New Face Of Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 23, 2002)
The killing of eight children in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir by terrorists is a dastardly act.
- The Unfolding Up Poll 'Tamasha' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 23, 2002)
THINGS are not looking too rosy for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh, at least going by the results of the two polls done till now — the Times of India Poll and, more recently, the NDTV-CSDS poll.
- Revised Fcra Bodes Ill For Ngos (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Jan 23, 2002)
Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) whose activities are funded largely by foreign donors are a worried lot.
- The Karachi Connection (Pioneer, Wilson John, Jan 23, 2002)
After Kabul and Kandahar, it is time to turn to another hub of terrorism in the neighbourhood, Karachi. If one were to draw lines on a world map linking various terrorist acts, all the lines will, without fail, cross Pakistan's port town of Karachi.
- Over-Vigilant? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 23, 2002)
FEW WOULD QUESTION the Central Vigilance Commissioner, Mr N. Vittal's commitment to promoting higher standards of ethical behaviour among public servants.
- Criticism Of The Court — Ii (Hindu, V. R. Krishna Iyer , Jan 23, 2002)
A National Judicial Commission to investigate charges against judges is a Constitutional necessity.
- Dreamonition Time (Pioneer, Roswitha Joshi, Jan 23, 2002)
On January 23rd last year I had a dream: A camera focuses on a grey, multi-storeyed building, then zooms in on a rather plain apartment at its middle.
- Ball In General's Court Now (Pioneer, C. P. Chinda, Jan 22, 2002)
War clouds can be seen hovering over the skies of India and Pakistan these days.
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