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Articles 15421 through 15520 of 16306:
- Hard Bargain (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Jul 11, 2002)
Almost all the initial promises of a serious, across-the-table political dialogue that could curb militancy in Andhra Pradesh seems to have evaporated.
- Economic Ties With Us (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Apr 25, 2002)
Pakistan and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint forum following a meeting between finance minister Shaukat Aziz and the US treasury secretary Paul O'Neil.
- Air War And Ground Reality (Telegraph, V. R. Raghavan , Feb 05, 2002)
The ground offensive of the Northern Alliance has quickly cleared most of Afghanistan from the control of the taliban. The powerful air attacks could not by themselves force the taliban out of their strongholds.
- Imf-World Bank Group Meetings -- Taking Over Others' Turfs (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 05, 2002)
I AM reporting from virtual Washington where the meetings of the Development Committee and the International Monetary and Finance Committee, interspersed with media conferences, were held from April 25 under the aegis of the International Monetary Fund.
- As Hong Kong To China, We See Sri Lanka To India -- Mr Milinda Moragoda, Sri Lanka's Minister For Economic Reforms (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Feb 05, 2002)
Even while in the Opposition the United National Party had strong links with India.
- Will: Going Round In Loops (Business Line, H. Kaushal , Feb 05, 2002)
NEVER has a telecom issue kicked up so much dust as the case of limited mobility through wireless-in-local-loop (WiLL).
- The Past Is Not Another Country (Telegraph, Nandini Chaterjee, Feb 04, 2002)
The furore over moves to rewrite the National Council for Educational Research and Training history textbooks and expunge them of passages.
- Nstl: Making Waves In Ship Design (Business Line, Amit Mitra, Feb 04, 2002)
NESTLING amid rich greenery, the Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL) at Visakhapatnam lies totally hidden from public gaze.
- Sorry State (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 04, 2002)
FEW STATES ARE in the comfort zone vis-à-vis finances. With deficits running high, their recent report cards look depressing. Its coffers empty, the Orissa Government has little breath to manage its affairs.
- E-Com Deals May Be Kept Out Of I-T Net (Business Line, Hema Ramakrishnan, Feb 04, 2002)
THE Budget may have some good news for the information technology sector as e-commerce transactions are set to be kept out of the income tax net in 2002-03.
- Oil Price Slump Could Help Global Economy (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Feb 04, 2002)
INTERNATIONAL oil prices fell to a new two-year low of less than $l8 a barrel on November 15, with Opec failing to win support from non-Opec producers, notably Russia.
- Silver Lining (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 03, 2002)
The consensus seems to be that the gross domestic product growth rate this year will not touch the 6.5 or 7 per cent promised in the budget.
- The Road To Ranchi (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 03, 2002)
This might be the ultimate test of Mr Laloo Prasad Yadav’s legendary inventiveness.
- Language Games (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 03, 2002)
Gently does it. Or might. Evidently, the prime minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, does not believe this as far as the politics of language is concerned.
- Stop Press (Indian Express, Janyala Sreenivas, Feb 03, 2002)
Why did the BJP government in Gujarat contemplate bringing the Press under the Consumer Protection Act?
- On The First Morning Of Ramadan (Indian Express, Syeda Saiyidain Hameed , Feb 03, 2002)
What can the Afghans expect for Iftar? Food for the lucky, bombs for the unlucky.
- Gm Crops And The World Market (Hindu, Mihir Shah, Feb 02, 2002)
Most countries have imposed bans or very strict regulations on genetically-modified crops... We need to be vigilant against discredited technologies and products being sneaked in.
- Anti-Negative Vaccine (Business Line, J. Nanda Gopal , Feb 02, 2002)
WE often hear high-level politicians saying that Indians living abroad work hard, reach enviable positions, and earn fame and fortune making the country proud.
- Sneaking Through The Barriers (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 02, 2002)
THE CONTINUED VULNERABILITY of airport security systems to the cunning of the subversive mind lay exposed yet again with the nabbing of a sneaker bomber in a U.S. bound flight from France.
- ‘Biotech Trials On Schedule, A Decision Soon’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 02, 2002)
By several indications, it appears that this year’s Union budget will focus on agriculture.
- Sullying The Pool (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 02, 2002)
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of the sacked chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), M.L. Sondhi, on the ground that it was a political decision upon which it did not wish to dwell.
- Microcredit: Globalisation Unlimited (Business Line, Sudhirendar Sharma, Feb 02, 2002)
IT is a two-edged sword. While it supposedly takes the rural poor into a new domain of economic freedom, it keeps the corporate sector hopeful of exploiting this freedom.
- Cure For An Ailing Education System? (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 02, 2002)
RARELY do Parliamentary Committees take up issues of genuine public interest that also exert a crucial bearing on posterity, though the country's judiciary has been active in espousing public causes.
- Terrorism: The Two Faces Of Us (Business Line, B. Raman , Feb 01, 2002)
IN THE early 1980s, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had handed over to a group of Sikh terrorists, who had hijacked a plane of the Indian Airlines (IAC).
- Want It Experience? Well, Pay Up Buddy (Business Line, Bharat Kumar, Feb 01, 2002)
A FREEZE on recruitments resulting from cost cutting is often the prime challenge to a company aspiring to build software products. So what do you do? Simple: Make programmers pay you for the experience they gain in building a product.
- Qualcomm To Pick Up Stake In Reliance Telecom Venture (Business Line, G. Rambabu, Feb 01, 2002)
RELIANCE has finalised a multi-million dollar deal with technology major Qualcomm Inc, whereby the US-based pioneer of CDMA technology would pick up strategic equity stake in its telecom venture, Reliance Communications Ltd.
- Analysts See Mixed Q3 For It Sector (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 01, 2002)
THE third quarter of current fiscal is likely to be a mixed bag for the Indian IT industry, analysts said.
- Crystal-Gazing The Healthcare Scene (Business Line, K. M. Thiagarajan, Feb 01, 2002)
CAN one predict the future, especially in these `turbulent' times? Perhaps not.
- India And The Global Slowing (Hindu, Pulapre Balakrishnan, Feb 01, 2002)
The prevalent tendency to link the slowing of the Indian manufacturing sector to the recession in the U.S. economy needs to be rejected as deluding.
- Sino-Indian Ties (Hindu, Jing-dong Yuan, Jan 31, 2002)
The leaders of the two countries should have the foresight to look beyond the security prism.
- Searching For Growth (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 31, 2002)
THE EUROPEAN UNION is India's largest trading partner, but considering the history of India's economic links with the members of the E.U. the volume of two-way economic flows is a very small proportion of Europe's trade with the rest of the world.
- Asia Looking For Its Saviour (Business Line, V. Anantha-Nageswaran , Jan 31, 2002)
The continued, concerted global easing should considerably boost Asian liquidity.
- Spreading Wings (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jan 31, 2002)
If There is one department that is displaying a thumbs down to the Government’s efforts of downsizing, it is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
- Strong Case For Enhancing India-Eu Relations (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Jan 31, 2002)
The outcome of the second India-EU summit (in New Delhi last week) should take care of the criticism that the relationship between them lacks direction.
- Talks With Pakistan, The Real ‘Test’ Ahead (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Jan 31, 2002)
India's decision to test the short-range, nuclear capable version of the Agni missile is hardly the kind of thing South Asia needs in these times of tension.
- Femme Fatal (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 31, 2002)
One of the most disquieting trends that surfaced in the 2001 census was the sharp decline in the sex ratio of the child population: down to 927 girls for every 1000 boys from 945 in the 1991 census.
- Fdi Flows And Cross-Border M&as (Business Line, S. Gurumurthi , Jan 31, 2002)
ACCORDING to the World Investment Report 2001 published in September by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 18 per cent in 2000 to reach a record $1,300 billion.
- India Must Go All Out To Fight Terrorism (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Jan 31, 2002)
THE shock and outrage at the terrorist attack on Parliament, the most powerful symbol of a democratic nation, has given way to a sense of bewilderment at the ease with which the perpetrators could drive into a fortified complex.
- Study Your Competitor Before Picking A Fight (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jan 31, 2002)
THE Taliban should have taken a few courses in competitive strategy.
- Beyond Terrorism And Recession... -- Us Looks Ahead With Hope (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Jan 31, 2002)
AMERICANS opened the New Year with a renewed sense of confidence, overcoming the traumatic experience of the terrorist attacks of 2001, and with strong expectations of economic recovery in the first half of 2002.
- Sbi `Relief Package' For Slowdown-Hit Units (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 30, 2002)
STATE Bank of India has taken the lead in providing a lifeline to weaker units hit by the current economic slowdown. The bank is offering a "relief package" to units in the worst affected sectors.
- ‘Our Know-How About Lca Avionics Is Very High, We Don’t Need Outside Help’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 30, 2002)
The US-led war on Afghanistan has once again proven the importance of air power in modern warfare.
- Out On Dolly’s Limb (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 30, 2002)
Dolly the Sheep has arthritis. And once again all’s not quite well in our brave new world.
- What About The War On Economic Front? (Pioneer, Brij Bhardwaj, Jan 30, 2002)
With the threat of war receding from the horizon, it's time to turn the attention towards economy.
- Cracking The Gene Connection (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Jan 30, 2002)
IN THE last couple of weeks, the gene has made its ubiquitous presence in the minds of men and media.
- Making It With Dolly (Telegraph, Indranil Basu, Jan 30, 2002)
From gene therapy to genetically modified foods, issues involving DNA evoke ethical rhetoric and fiercely polarized opinions.
- S&t As Drivers Of Economic Growth (Business Line, R. K. Pachauri, Jan 30, 2002)
THE official Web site of the Commonwealth Knowledge Network says the stock of science and technology (S&T) manpower in India is 6.3 million.
- After The Expose (Indian Express, Tarun J Tejpal, Jan 30, 2002)
In my 18 years in journalism, had I spent more time hanging around with politicians, and less with other kinds of achievers, I would have known better.
- ‘Ncert Has Corrected The Approach Towards The Teaching Of Civilisation’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 29, 2002)
Though the controversy over the newly-overhauled syllabi structure for schools still hasn’t simmered down, it has Human Resources Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi’s blessings.
- Detecting Crime @ The Speed Of Light (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 29, 2002)
WITH INCREASING EVIDENCE of the abuse of the Internet by terrorist organisations, the moves to create cyber cells at the State level mark the start of a demanding and sensitive task.
- Textile Industry Must Pick Up Threads Anew (Business Line, G. K. Sundaram, Jan 29, 2002)
THE textile industry has come a long way since Independence. Capacities have grown manifold.
- Kitted Out (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 28, 2002)
The relationship between law, science and society could be fraught with problems.
- Destructive Creation (Pioneer, C K G Nair, Jan 28, 2002)
Joseph A Schumpeter, noted economist, has not been able to sleep even in his grave ever since the Public Works Departments (PWD) in India adopted him.
- Credible Capabilities (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 28, 2002)
The successful test of the surface-to-surface missile on Friday once again justifies the confidence the nation has in the scientific community.
- The Flight Of Agni (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 28, 2002)
The successful test-firing of the shorter 700-kilometre range Agni-I missile was an essential step in the implementation of India's indigenous Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
- Interiors And Frontiers (Indian Express, Sanjaya Baru, Jan 28, 2002)
It was my grandfather’s favourite riddle for kids. How do you make a line drawn on a sheet of paper longer without touching it again? Simple, draw a shorter line below it!
- Clean Concerns (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 28, 2002)
These are universal concerns that transcend national boundaries. International environmental norms are increasingly veering towards the dictum “think global, act national”, and supporting local initiatives on health and environmental problems.
- 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.
- Dx Tech Enters E-Publishing (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 28, 2002)
DX Technologies, the technological development arm of Digital Publishing Solutions, has entered the e-publishing market with its DX Publishing Suite, for content management, distribution.
- Farmer Suicides In Kerala's Rice-Bowl -- High-Input Tech Kills Agriculture (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Jan 28, 2002)
EVEN as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns continue to be stacked to the ceiling and New Delhi remains directionless as regards food management, down South, in Palakkad, once Kerala's `rice bowl'.
- 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.
- From America With (Well) Love (Pioneer, Premvir Das, Jan 27, 2002)
Defence Minister George Fernandes is back from the US, where he signed a Security Agreement, obtained a 'no objection' from the Americans for the purchase of Israeli Phalcons.
- 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.
- 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.
- ‘For Anyone Who’s Interested In The World Economy, India Is The Biggest Test Case’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 26, 2002)
A couple of years ago, a curious e-mail appeared in thousands of inboxes.
- From America With (Well) Love (Pioneer, Premvir Das, Jan 26, 2002)
Defence Minister George Fernandes is back from the US, where he signed a Security Agreement, obtained a 'no objection' from the Americans for the purchase of Israeli Phalcons.
- A Vat Of Worries (Business Line, D. Sundaram, Jan 26, 2002)
THE present tax base for mobilisation of revenue is quite narrow. There is excessive dependence on the manufacturing sectors' performance for revenue mobilisation by the Centre and the States.
- 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.
- Insat-3c Launch Successful (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 25, 2002)
TELECOM satellite Insat-3C, which was launched in the early hours today from the European Kourou spacepad, is showing normal performance.
- One Year Of Trauma (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 25, 2002)
GUJARAT Chief Minister Narendra Modi is in a self-congratulatory mood. He is pleased with the progress achieved in rebuilding the earthquake-affected areas in the state.
- Betrayed By Computers (Business Line, Timeri N. Murari , Jan 25, 2002)
IT IS not easy being a terrorist nowadays, especially if you are going to be hunted down.
- Vsnl Set To Lose 45-50 Pc Market Share: Study (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 25, 2002)
VIDESH Sanchar Nigam Ltd will lose at least 45 to 50 per cent of its market share in international long distance telephony over the next three to four years, says a joint paper released by Crisil Advisory Services and PA Consulting Group.
- `Reform Process Must Focus On Agriculture' — Mr M. Narasimham (Business Line, Ch. Prashanth Reddy , Jan 25, 2002)
MR M. Narasimham, Member, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and a staunch advocate of the reforms process, is credited with substantial contributions to the banking sector.
- Trai Okays Bharti's Tariff Plan (Business Line, G. Rambabu, Jan 25, 2002)
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has approved the revised STD tariff plan of Bharti Telesonic Ltd (BTSOL), even as it has withheld approval to the company's interconnect agreement with cellular operators for mobile-to-mobile STD calls.
- Chinese Premier's Visit -- Caution Dilutes India's Gains (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 24, 2002)
IF INDIA wished, it could have reaped any number of strategic advantages from the momentous visit of the Chinese Premier, Mr Zhu Rongji.
- Lies, Damned Lies And Statistics (Telegraph, Arijit Nag, Jan 23, 2002)
Statistics and figures are an integral part of any economic analysis.
- Maintaining Growth In The Slowdown Era (Business Line, Vipin Kumar, Jan 23, 2002)
"Today we are the single largest player in the domestic market with a market share of 30-40 per cent. We face competition here mainly from imports."
- Knowledge Engineer (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 23, 2002)
I HAVE before me a clutch of reprints on the implications for individuals and corporations of the onset of the knowledge era.
- Technology For Clean, Efficient Vehicles (Business Line, B. S. Murthy, Jan 23, 2002)
IT IS propitious that the SAE India Mobility conference was held soon after the announcement of the governmental high-level committee's recommendations on the auto fuel policy.
- A Century Of Crises (Telegraph, Anup Sinha, Jan 23, 2002)
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented economic change. The growth of income has been phenomenal, rising from $6.4 trillion in 1950 to $35.4 trillion in 1995.
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