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Articles 12521 through 12620 of 16306:
- Concept Of A Corporate Religion (Business Line, R. Devarajan, May 04, 2005)
IN THE current commercial milieu, it is not only products which compete with one another, but also concepts that come into play. Companies must be able to portray and project their philosophy
- Why There Should Be A Hope In Hell (Telegraph, Bhaskar Ghose, May 04, 2005)
The success of Bhalki, a village in Bengal, shows that it is possible to follow a model of governance which is not Western, writes Bhaskar Ghose
- Weather Forecast For The Farm (Business Line, D. Murali , May 04, 2005)
WHEN a 93-year old lady dies leaving behind a fortune for the benefit of her three children,
- Rice: Towards Enhancing Yield In Rain-Fed Areas (Business Line, Jaya Raj , May 04, 2005)
IN SPITE of the impressive gains achieved in overall food production in recent years, the food scenario in India remains a cause of concern with respect to production and consumption. Even a marginal dip in foodgrains output for one year can lead to . . .
- Trade Facilitation: A Paramount Need (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , May 03, 2005)
Signalling the shift to a new paradigm of export-optimism, the annual supplement to the five-year foreign trade policy hiked the export target from $80 billion to $92 billion for 2005-06.
- Presidents Face Hard Work In Moscow (Hindu, Alexander Konovalov, May 03, 2005)
Presidents Vladimir Putin and George Bush have a range of sticky issues to sort out at their upcoming summit.
- Epf Mismatch (Business Line, S. Venu , May 03, 2005)
Responsible global capitalism is a system comprising individuals, private commercial corporations, NGOs, governments and supranational agencies
- Of Lost Childhood (Hindu, Geeta Ramaseshan , May 03, 2005)
Despite the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929 that prohibits marriages below the age of 18 in the case of girls and 21 in the case of boys the
- Paradigm Shift (Hindu, Ranjit Hoskote, May 03, 2005)
A thoughtful and provocative examination of the stratum of thought and belief that underlies the intolerant hyper-nationalism of the Hindu Right
- Remembering Them On Press Freedom Day (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 03, 2005)
There have been hundreds of unresolved murders of journalists in their line of duty around the world in the last decade.
- Cautious Optimism (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 03, 2005)
The Prime Minister’s announcement on Wednesday to scrap the controversial Press Note 18 (PN 18) and replace it with a more liberal set of conditions, is the right step to create an investment-friendly climate in the country.
- Monetary Policy: Transparent And Responsible (Business Line, R. Devarajan, May 03, 2005)
Management as an art and a science has been defined as "getting things done by other people".
- Patent Law : Whither The Incentive To Innovate (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , May 03, 2005)
There can be no better way of safeguarding national interest than creating an environment in which innovations can happen.
- Who Owns Groundwater? (Hindu, T. N. Narasimhan, May 03, 2005)
Water should be held in public trust for the benefit of society at large.
- Religions As Works Of Art (Hindu, Dylan Evans, May 03, 2005)
Not believing in God is no excuse for being virulently anti-religious or naively pro-science.
- Further Reflections On The Credit Policy (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , May 02, 2005)
At First sight, the latest Credit Policy seems a "do-nothing" statement, leaving the crucial bank rate and cash reserve ratio unchanged.
- Creativity Is In Everybody (Business Line, Vidya Hattangadi, May 02, 2005)
Creativity is a universal concept. Everybody is creative — all we have to do is remove barriers of fear, criticism and familiarity in everything we do. Creativity applies to all domains.
- The Magnetism Of Pranic Healing (Deccan Herald, Sushma Mohan, May 01, 2005)
Whether it opens up spiritual experiences, reduces stress, improves interpersonal relationships or awakens the hidden potential in one, Pranic healing could just be what you need, writes Sushma Mohan.
- Programme To Conserve Genetic Diversity Of Tiger Population (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2005)
Even as there appears to be no end for reports on dwindling numbers of tigers in different parts of the country, the Science and Technology Minister, Kapil Sibal on Thursday told presspersons that an initiative on the part of his Ministry to help . . .
- Cabinet Approves New Map Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2005)
Defence and open series to be released
Though as a rule the use of maps is governed by a system of registration, there will now be no such requirement for maps up to a scale of 1:1 million.
- It’S The Pits (Tribune, Lt-Col S.P. Singh (retd), Apr 30, 2005)
The arrest of Lt-Col S.P. Singh (retired) for demanding and obtaining bribe has shocked the nation. As the District Sainik Welfare Officer at Bathinda, his job was to ensure that ex-servicemen and their families received their rightful dues in time.
- Promoting Pc Penetration (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 30, 2005)
The timing of the recommendations of the high-power Working Committee of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology to improve penetration of personal computers in Indian homes could not have been better.
- Now Germans Are The Gastarbeiters (Hindu, Luke Harding , Apr 30, 2005)
Rising unemployment has meant that many Germans are now "guest workers."
- Give Them Their Dignity (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 29, 2005)
Rape has long been used by society to subjugate women
- The Maharaja Grows (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 29, 2005)
Ironically, economic prosperity and higher literacy levels seem to lead to mass slaughter of the girl child in India
- Stinging Remedy (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 29, 2005)
The ethics and legality of sting operations mounted by law enforcement agencies or the media have remained hazy despite their being the subject of public debate.
- China's Grand Strategy (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Apr 29, 2005)
The euphoria over a possible boundary pact is misleading. China is in cahoots with Pakistan to undermine India
- Can Judicial Ascendancy Be Rolled Back? (Hindu, N. Ravi, Apr 29, 2005)
The Indian judiciary that has become self-appointing and all powerful needs to demonstrate statesmanship and restraint, and allow the executive and the legislatures the space assigned to them in the Constitution.
- A Cry In The Wilderness (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Apr 29, 2005)
The pattern is getting stylized. Every few months, state chief ministers are called in in New Delhi to discuss national security,
- How Far Can India Travel With The U.S.? (Deccan Herald, S. Nihal Singh, Apr 28, 2005)
Non-alignment gave India room for manoeuvre at a time when the country was weak militarily and economically. India would lose its soul were it now to become a vassal of America.
- False Claims, Lying Politicians (Deccan Herald, Hywel Williams, Apr 28, 2005)
In power politics, it is the big lie that matters — the deceit that is so implausible no one thinks you could have had the cheek to invent it.
- Spirit Of Enquiry (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 28, 2005)
Scientific temper can be created by teaching the science subjects differently
- Science Not Getting Its Due (Tribune, Dhirendra Sharma, Apr 28, 2005)
The post-modern life is now without divine intervention. All human enterprises are now directly or indirectly based on some scientific ideas.
- Goodness Is In Fashion In Corporate Governance (Business Line, Kausik Datta, Apr 28, 2005)
CORPORATIONS today touch our lives, from the food we eat to the quality of air we breathe.
- Better Future With Biotech (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 28, 2005)
The draft of the National Biotechnology Development Strategy currently placed in the public domain for debate among all stakeholders addresses the key issues facing the next sunrise industry.
- On `Money Trail' And Savings Rate (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Apr 28, 2005)
Little attention has been paid to the reported high saving/investment rate and the proposed tax on cash withdrawals in excess of Rs 10,000 from banks. Both are quirks, the first of statistics and the second of the political economy, says A. Vasude van. .
- Beyond Benchmarking (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 26, 2005)
A recent advertisement claiming exceptional water-saving properties of a popular detergent brings into focus the need to look at locally relevant, Third World innovation with new eyes.
- Beyond Bandung (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Apr 26, 2005)
It will be disastrous to Indian farmers if subsidies are diverted to infrastructure as Montek suggests
- India And The Problem Of U.N. Reform (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 26, 2005)
There's a lot more to discuss with Secretary-General Kofi Annan than just a permanent seat in the Security Council
- Un Escap Survey — Reaffirms Resilience Of Regional Economies (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 26, 2005)
While assessing the impact of the tsunami and the soaring oil prices on the economies of the Asia-Pacific region, the UN ESCAP Survey contends that the impressive economic performance under conditions of generally low inflation reaffirms the resilience...
- Feel-Good Forecast (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 25, 2005)
Because It Is not often that the country's agricultural sector receives . . .
- How Computer Educates Kids (Tribune, Rajendra Prabhu, Apr 25, 2005)
OH Grandpa, you don’t know how to operate the PC?” as the elderly faced . . .
- India And The Nuclear Suppliers Group (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Apr 25, 2005)
From the Indian perspective, maintaining a dialogue with the NSG is important to see if nuclear exports to India can be facilitated under conditions weaker than full-scope safeguards in the future. . . ,
- A Gene That Travelled From India With The Portugese (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Apr 25, 2005)
The genetic propensity for a rare nerve degenerative disorder probably originated in South Asia. ...
- Rumbles Of Acquisitions In Europe (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Apr 25, 2005)
DASGUPTA is Director, Strategic Acquisitions. His job, which he had held for a long and trusted time, is to purchase and nurture acquisitions on behalf of his holding company, an Indian family-owned pharmaceutical conglomerate. . . .
- Transforming Rural India, The Ngo Way (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 25, 2005)
WITH the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) zeroing in on rural development as one of the thrust areas to square up development deficit
- Hospital Services Performed Overseas (Washington Post, Rob Stein, Apr 24, 2005)
When patients needed urgent CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds late at night at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Conn.,
- Kathakali's Queen (Hindu, K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN , Apr 24, 2005)
Kottakkal Sivaraman has won recognition for his portrayal of female characters in Kathakali. A profile. K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN
- Yoga: The New Wonder(?)drug (Deccan Herald, Surabhi Khosla, Apr 24, 2005)
Studies are proving that yoga and pranayama go a long way in preventing and curing dangerous diseases. In the words of Swami Ramdev, the time has come for the world to take note of yoga. Surabhi Khosla meditates on the truth.
- Swara Yoga: How To Harmonise Breath (Deccan Herald, Lata Ramaswamy, Apr 24, 2005)
Research has shown that air flow in the turbinates in the nose triggers neuronal responses that set up reflexes throughout the body.
- Reducing Oil Dependence In The Future (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Apr 23, 2005)
It is time we followed traditional wisdom by fully exploiting indigenous sources of energy — both commercial and non-commercial — to fuel the growth of our economy.
- Slowdown In Haryana (Tribune, N.K. Bishnoi, Apr 23, 2005)
Haryana, an old success story of the Green Revolution, continues to be a relatively high per capita income state.
- Small Industry: Huge Neglect (Deccan Herald, B. K. Chandrashekar, Apr 23, 2005)
The small-scale industries are in the doldrums owing to the inaction of the Industry Department
- Keeping A Watch On Cyberspace (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Apr 23, 2005)
What can India do to protect its computer systems? Howard Schmidt, who heads the United States Computer Emergency Response Team and is former Cyber Security Adviser to U.S. President George Bush, in an interview toThe Hindu, offers some insights.
- My Passage From Washington To New Delhi (Globalist Executive, Kaiser Zaman, Apr 22, 2005)
India and the United States are the world's most powerful and most populous democracies. And their capital cities — New Delhi and Washington, D.C. — share key traits such as extremes of wealth and poverty, power and powerlessness, tolerance and . . .
- Normal Monsoon (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 22, 2005)
The agro sector must be insulated from any vagaries of the monsoon
- In Letter And Spirit (Hindu, DEEPA GANESH, Apr 22, 2005)
Ankita Pustaka is a brave and heartening Kannada publishing enterprise
- The Gentleman Teacher (Hindu, N. MANU CHAKRAVARTHY, Apr 22, 2005)
TRIBUTE C.D. Narasimhaiah, one of the finest English teachers of the State, who passed away recently, believed that the university was the centre of consciousness in the modern world
- Weather Gods Smile (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 22, 2005)
THE forecast of a normal monsoon for the country as a whole during 2005 would be welcomed, and not only for reasons of a bountiful agricultural harvest. More than any other factor, it is good rainfall that determines the health of the Indian economy.
- Making Text-Books A Joy To Read (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 21, 2005)
It was in stormy circumstances that Professor Krishna Kumar took charge as Director of the high-profile National Council of Educational Research and Training.
- Vat Anxieties (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
Sooner than later, State governments will have to break new ground in the Centre-State fiscal relationship. The much-debated Value Added Tax (VAT) is a sales tax,
- The English Medium (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 21, 2005)
One of the fundamental principles of the Punjab University College was to orientalise education.
- A Pipeline That Can Promote Peace (Deccan Herald, George Perkovich and Revati Prasad, Apr 21, 2005)
A maldiagnosis of Iran’s political dynamics is behind US opposition to the gas pipeline to India via Pakistan
- Leaders’ Talk (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 20, 2005)
All that the Pakistan president, Mr Pervez Musharraf, had wanted was to watch an Indo-Pak one-day international.
- Tiger, Goat And Grass (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 20, 2005)
WHO does not know of the old story posing the tantalising conundrum describing the predicament of transporting across the river by boat a tiger, a goat and a load of grass? . . .
- Two Pipelines, Two Dilemmas (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 20, 2005)
Both India and Pakistan are keen to come closer to America but can they pay the political price for it?
- All That Is Not In Actual Control (Telegraph, Achin Vanaik , Apr 19, 2005)
Until there is a left government at the Centre, India’s relations with China will continue to be dictated by US interests in the region, writes Achin Vanaik
- Take A Lesson From Nature (Hindu, Lucy Siegle, Apr 19, 2005)
Mother Nature has 3.8 billion years' experience of conservation; an ideal source of inspiration.
- Agriculture: What’S Wrong? (Tribune, Birinder Pal Singh , Apr 19, 2005)
It is unfortunate that the "land of five rivers" is fast proceeding towards the brink of prosperity and depleting its water resources.
- A Positive Step For Trade With Pakistan (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 19, 2005)
One of the positive outcomes of the Manmohan-Musharraf summit is the decision to set up a Joint Business Council (JBC) that can provide a momentum to bilateral trade.
- Giving Indian Manufacturing An Edge (Hindu, N N SACHITANAND, Apr 19, 2005)
For achieving a high annual growth rate, India's manufacturing sector will have to raise the bar.
- Food Processing Sector: Will It Make Transition From `Outlay To Outcome'? (Business Line, J. George, Apr 19, 2005)
Liability and public action clauses need to be incorporated along with the outcome expectations introduced in the Budget. The size of the population is the key and food safety and standards must not marginalise them.
- Fear Of The Foreigner In Britain (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Apr 19, 2005)
With less than two weeks to go for elections in Britain, immigration remains the main battleground with voters consistently ticking it as the single most important issue.
- Nuclear Power For The 21st Century (Hindu, M. R. Srinivasan, Apr 18, 2005)
While India is determined to pursue nuclear energy development as a home-grown programme, it is keeping a door open for importing light water reactors using enriched uranium.
- Boost For Indian Language Computing (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 18, 2005)
Few policy-driven initiatives in recent times have advanced the agenda for mass computing in India as much as the recent launch in Chennai
- Now, Insurance Sector To Outsource Data Management (Business Line, Radhika Menon, Apr 18, 2005)
AFTER banks, stock exchanges and the like, it is now the turn of the insurance sector to outsource data management.
- Fm Radio On Comeback Trail? (Hindu, Ramnath Subbu, Apr 18, 2005)
Industry feels that the FDI limit of 20 per cent will not have any immediate bearing
- Smokers Of The World, Beware (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2005)
Extracts from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Each Party shall submit to the Conference of the Parties, through the Secretariat, periodic reports on its implementation of this Convention, which should include the following:
- Army Law Chamber At High Court (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Apr 16, 2005)
With an increasing number of court cases, the Army has opened a specialised law chamber at the Delhi High Court.
- Why We Should Give Up On `Race' (Hindu, Steven and Hilary Rose, Apr 16, 2005)
As geneticists and biologists know, the term no longer has meaning.
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