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Articles 13621 through 13720 of 16306:
- Fine-Tuning Defence Security Apparatus (Tribune, P.K. Vasudeva, Nov 28, 2004)
INDIA is facing security problems from its neighbours like Pakistan, Bangladesh and China. Besides keeping good friendly relations with them, it has to evolve a comprehensive strategy to maintain peace with them.
- Recognise Teachers’ Worth To Suit Changing Times (Tribune, Vikram Chadha, Nov 28, 2004)
What a society values is usually reflected in its system of rewards. For instance, if the American society values the services of a doctor, lawyer or even a taxi driver, its reward system pays for their services correspondingly.
- Why My Family Are Fighting For Justice - 20 Years On (Guardian (UK), editorial, Guardian UK, Nov 28, 2004)
Twenty years ago my grandparents, Trilok Nath and Kamla Bahel, boarded a night train from the Indian city of Hyderabad to their home in Bhopal. They were lucky. It was delayed. Had the train left on time they would almost certainly have died.
- Scourge Of Litigation (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Nov 27, 2004)
Paradoxically, the government has emerged as the biggest litigant in the administration of justice. Judges and lawyers are generally blamed for clogged up courts
- Slim Chance (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 27, 2004)
MANY are the virtues of sleep and many are the poets, writers and philosophers who can be quoted in praise of losing oneself in Sleepytown. As Friedrich Nietzsche said, "Sleeping is no mean art: for its sake one must stay awake all day."
- Tryst With The Charpoy (Deccan Herald, SNEHLATHA BALIGA, Nov 27, 2004)
This inevitable part of the courtyard of every North Indian house, offers itself up for varied uses
- In The Closed Kingdoms Of Experts (Indian Express, VIDEH UPADHYAY, Nov 27, 2004)
On a subject like environment, is there any role for the common man in shaping policy?
- Slam Spam (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 26, 2004)
Use of filters or secure servers has failed to provide a foolproof solution to the problem
- Taking The Xiith Standard Country-Leaving Exam (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Nov 26, 2004)
India’s education system is in a shambles. Unless education is made a legitimate profit-making business, the country will lose its best future citizens
- A New Diplomacy For Destination India (Business Line, G. B. Prabhat, Nov 26, 2004)
To make India an attractive destination for work, the country needs to make the proposition attractive. This can be accomplished by addressing the twin aspects of physical and emotional health.
- Post-Arafat Era Depends On Palestinians And Us Policy (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Nov 25, 2004)
Colin L. Powell is in West Asia this week on his final visit to the region as the Secretary of State. To some, Mr Powell's trip symbolises the final flicker of American empathy for the Palestinian cause;
- Terrorism Rooted In Malnutrition (Deccan Herald, SANKAR RAY, Nov 25, 2004)
Researchers see a link between malnutrition from the post-natal phase and the antisocial mindset in teens
- We Need Takers For The Bad Loans Too (Business Line, Ashwani Puri, Nov 25, 2004)
Global experience shows that independent or third party investors (that is, other than the original lenders) often make an important contribution in unlocking value from non-performing loans (NPLs), not merely by allowing
- Chautala Vs Centre (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 25, 2004)
With a Congress-led government at the Centre, the going has got tougher for Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala. First blow came after the Centre declared Chautala’s much-touted goodwill visit to Pakistan to bring holy waters from the village of
- A Fearless Fighter, He Went Where Few Had Gone Before (Indian Express, AJIT GULABCHAND, Nov 25, 2004)
My personal memories centre on a very ill man who loved his daily drive in his elegant stretch Chrysler. I was always a part of those rides and the car is still with me.
- Five Things To Fix Before Giving Fair Value A Fair Chance (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 25, 2004)
Susan Schmidt Bies is a name to track if you are an accountant. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, serving a full term, and busy giving speeches on accounting and allied areas.
- The Eclipse Of Management Doctrine (Business Line, R. Devarajan, Nov 24, 2004)
Management as an art and a science has been defined as "getting things done by other people".
- Revamping The Vegoil Complex (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 24, 2004)
The drift of the Rs 75,000-crore oilseed and vegetable oil complex, an important segment of the burgeoning food processing sector, has been a cause for concern.
- The Economic Fallout Of Outsourcing (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Nov 24, 2004)
IT IS a horror staring at US professionals these days: Receiving pink slips and their jobs going to lowly recruits abroad.
- The Rise Of Condi Rice (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Nov 24, 2004)
THE world has greeted with trepidation the naming of America’s first black woman Secretary of State, Ms Condoleezza Rice, to head the State Department. She climbs into the oversized shoes of Mr Henry Kissinger in jumping from the office...
- Why Reminisce? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 24, 2004)
The other day I sauntered into a public library and asked for a much-talked about book of reminiscences written by a long time friend of mine who retired from a high official position.
- "Fast-Breeder Reactors More Important For India" (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Nov 24, 2004)
Embargoes have only increased India's self-reliance in the nuclear field, says Anil Kakodkar, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
- A Turn In The South (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Nov 24, 2004)
The arrest of the sankaracharya of the Kancheepuram math is more than a flash-point for the sangh parivar in its search for a new symbol of substance in the wake of its electoral routs in recent months.
- Another Promise To Keep (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 24, 2004)
Following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's very worthwhile visit to Jammu and Kashmir, it was natural that expectations at his next port of call and the country's other trouble
- The Right Choice, Baba! (Tribune, Vepa Rao, Nov 24, 2004)
NO!” I said firmly, “I shall not accept governorship.” But the veteran politician’s voic from Delhi persisted: “Please don’ break my heart. Think again — it’s after all a big state where I hope to become the chief in the coming elections.
- Kulhads, Khadi And Kambals In Railways (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Nov 24, 2004)
Last week, I had occasion to travel by rail from North to South and from East to West. I was looking forward to witness the effect of the Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav's innovation of tea and curd
- Scripting The Riot (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 23, 2004)
One of the Gujarat government’s explanations for the widespread nature of the 2002 post-Godhra riots was that it was a spontaneous expression of popular anger.
- India's Bush Backers (Hindu, T. Jayaraman, Nov 23, 2004)
The pre-election rhetoric of the current Government appears to be giving way to policy perceptions that are influenced by India's Bushies.
- Autumnal Thaw (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 23, 2004)
Ever since the rape and murder of a young woman — allegedly by Assam Rifles personnel— roused Manipur into agitation, the response of the Central government, primarily the home ministry, has been marked by dithering and confusion.
- Banking On Experience (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Nov 23, 2004)
May be it is a lapse of security or a breach of trust. It does not matter. That the former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Jyoti Basu, was robbed of a sizeable sum through fraudulent use of his automatic teller machine
- Bjp Sends Postcards To The Sangh (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Nov 23, 2004)
With the BJP’s protest against the Shankaracharya’s arrest, VHP and BJP stand united after a long time
- Eradicating Polio (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Nov 23, 2004)
Use of inactivated poliovirus vaccine could be the answer for complete eradication of the disease.
- Fast-Food Forward — The American Way (Business Line, Sharad Varde, Nov 23, 2004)
The suv cruised at a steady 75 kmph and I was snatching a snooze when the excited shrill of a 16-year-old from the back roused me with a start.
- Above Board (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Nov 23, 2004)
On petitions filed by two air vice-marshals of the Indian Air Force who were overlooked by a Special Promotion Board in 2003, the Delhi high court recently quashed the promotions of four air marshals of the IAF who were cleared by this SPB.
- India-Pakistan Pm Meet (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 23, 2004)
It is clear that the Pakistani team is coming prepared to discuss a wide range of issues. However, the outcome of this meeting will depend on whether both sides are approaching it with a determination to muster the will to succeed...
- Reflections On India's Balance Of Payments (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 22, 2004)
One of the positive aspects of India's macroeconomic landscape post-reforms has been the dramatic improvement in the external account.
- Shareholder Of An Unlisted Company — Tough Luck! (Business Line, Bharat Banka, Nov 22, 2004)
For deserving entrepreneurs, India has remained a capital-starved nation despite enough capital floating around in the system. It is a classic case of `water everywhere but not a single drop to drink'.
- Why China Wins The Fdi Race (Business Line, S. Majumder , Nov 22, 2004)
Much hope is being placed on the Investment Commission — the newly approved foreign direct investment promotion body — and reforms in the telecommunications and insurance sectors to enhance FDI flows into the country.
- On Filene's Basement, Other Matters (The Economic Times, NANDAN M NILEKANI, Nov 22, 2004)
My first trip to the US took me to Boston in the spring of 1979. With an ominous New England winter looming, and being a software engineer on a modest stipend, getting warm clothes on the cheap was of the essence.
- A Bad Idea (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 22, 2004)
Union communications minister Dayanidhi Maran feels that parts of the frequency spectrum should be available to all telecom licensees on a technology neutral basis.
- Employment As A Social Responsibility (Hindu, Jean Dreze, Nov 22, 2004)
An Employment Guarantee Act places an enforceable obligation on the state and gives bargaining power to the labourers. It creates accountability.
- 'India Can Help Vietnam Integrate With World Economy' (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Nov 22, 2004)
Expressing the hope that India would help Vietnam integrate with the world economy, the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, Nguyen Dy Nien, said his country had a "high appreciation of the Indian position in the [Asian] region and the world" in the political ...
- Going Beyond Words (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 22, 2004)
One of the outcomes of the visit of the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, to The Hague for the India-European Union summit earlier this month was that the two entities entered into a “strategic partnership.”
- Going Beyond Words (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 22, 2004)
One of the outcomes of the visit of the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, to The Hague for the India-European Union summit earlier this month was that the two entities entered into a “strategic partnership.”
- Badhwar: The Rarest Of The Breed (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 21, 2004)
Inderjit Badhwar is a hardcore journalist-turned writer. Recall the oft repeated adage - scribes produce literature in a hurry.
- Making World A Better Place To Live In (Tribune, Sitakant Mahapatra, Nov 21, 2004)
AN issue that is being hotly debated these days is the changing focus of culture and development. A host of parameters have entered into the debate as to what
- Prince And The Showboy (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 21, 2004)
Light, as one of Walter Bagehot’s memorable injunctions warned, destroys the magic of royalty. Charles, the prince of Wales, has allowed in too much light for royalty to maintain its dignity in the modern world.
- Significant Move (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 20, 2004)
The co-op sector needs greater reach and should be made stronger
- Towards Regional Cooperation (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 20, 2004)
The Chief Ministers of the southern States should set up a regional council to evolve a unified approach to issues of common interest.
- The Vat And Its Centre Of Gravity (The Economic Times, V BHASKAR, Nov 20, 2004)
The momentum for implementation of VAT by all state governments has strengthened. A mistaken impression, however, lingers that VAT is purely a state issue and the ...
- The Practical Joke (Deccan Herald, G R MULKY, Nov 20, 2004)
People with a real knack for practical jokes are usually able get away with them too
- Disturbing Lags In Education (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2004)
The education for All global monitoring report (2005) has turned the spotlight on substantive questions of quality of teaching and learning.
- Not An Outsider (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 20, 2004)
A Singaporean friend who minces no words was blunt on the telephone. “Bush’s ‘house nigger’ has gone,” he bellowed,
- What Colour Is Your Religion In A Dark Room? (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 19, 2004)
Saffron splashes being all too visible on the cover pages of magazines, we had better come to terms with religion, that is busy these days litigating rather than pontificating.
- To Kashmir, With Love (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 19, 2004)
Words can, indeed, act as salve to wounds, calm anger and even turn hatred into love — at the right place and time.
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Nov 19, 2004)
There is always a trade-off between efficiency, equity and pragmatic implementation concerns, on one side, and the impact of tax policies on incentives to invest productively
- Policies For Development (Deccan Herald, Montek singh Ahluwalia, Nov 19, 2004)
There are many areas in our domestic policy agenda which should also receive priority attention
- Knowledge Management: From Hoarders To Sharers (Business Line, N. Raghavendra Rao, Nov 19, 2004)
Owing to changes in the business practices of organisations, there is increased interest in `Knowledge Management'.
- 'Indian & Nz Tech Cos Can Tie Up' (The Economic Times, SUMIT GULATI, Nov 18, 2004)
Nick Arathimos, director (East Asia), Investment New Zealand was in India recently with the business delegation accompanying the NZ prime minister on her visit to India.
- In Science, Fraud Is Fabrication And Falsification (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 18, 2004)
'Breaking News' is about the ongoing investigations in a temple accountant's murder case causing much anxiety about unholy alliances, and widespread breast-beating over abrupt betrayal.
- Learning To Live With Disasters (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Nov 18, 2004)
Space technology can provide early warnings of natural disasters to enable governments to take timely measures
- 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.
- Stitch In Time (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 18, 2004)
With textile quotas to be abolished in world trade in about six weeks’ time, India finds itself grossly unprepared to take advantage of new opportunities that will be created.
- Some Birthdays Are Not So Happy (Telegraph, Nalin Verma, Nov 18, 2004)
The contrasting plights of the BJP in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh explain the differences in the birthday celebrations of the two states
- Unified Licensing Regime Proposals (Business Line, Prabhat Dayal , Nov 18, 2004)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is to finalise its recommendations on unified licensing regime (ULR) shortly.
- Arrest The Drift (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 18, 2004)
A tough challenge confronting policymakers this year on the farm front is the mixed trend in the production of commercial crops, sugarcane, oilseeds and cotton, each of which is facing a unique problem that is seen
- 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 Chucking Controversy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 17, 2004)
The International Cricket Council has been presented with a stark choice by the finding by a panel of former international cricketers
- 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.
- 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.
- Wickedly Free (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 16, 2004)
The spirit of the internet is essentially and wickedly free. This is why the sins of the globalized world — organized paedophilia and terrorism — take on their most elusive and hydra-headed forms in that medium.
- 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.
- Market On The Move (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 16, 2004)
As Equity prices move up towards the record highs that were set early this year, higher input and financing costs are casting a shadow on corporate profitability from the second half of 2004-05.
- A Man For All Seasons (Hindu, Soli Sorabjee, Nov 16, 2004)
The one essential quality that distinguishes V.R. Krishna Iyer from his judicial brethren and puts him in a class of his own is compassion. A tribute on his ninetieth birthday.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- A Reality Check On Perceptions (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Nov 15, 2004)
A writer, Ron Suskind, wrote about a conversation he had with an unnamed advisor to the US President, Mr George W. Bush, in an article published in The New York Times on October, 17.
- Deepavali Decibel (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 15, 2004)
The festival of lights is fast becoming a festival of noise
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