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Articles 15521 through 15620 of 16306:
- 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.
- Easy Commerce (Pioneer, Shubha Singh, Jan 22, 2002)
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's recent visit to India was aimed at expanding the political and economic cooperation between India and China.
- Righting And Rewriting Indian History (Pioneer, Gautam Sen, Jan 22, 2002)
The on-going dispute over Indian history and the behaviour of some of its protagonists is little short of amazing.
- How’s That (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 22, 2002)
The glorious uncertainty of cricket is made ridiculous when the umpiring is incompetent.
- Opportunities, Not Threats (Indian Express, Gita Bajaj, Jan 22, 2002)
The Government of India is planning to commit the higher education sector for globalisation.
- `Distribution Is Key To Power Reforms' -- Mr Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister For Power (Business Line, Ashok Dasgupta , Jan 22, 2002)
AFTER over 10 years of tinkering with reforms, the Centre now appears to be on the right track in putting the power sector back on the rails.
- Motivational Mela (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 22, 2002)
MY recent sojourn in the US has left me disillusioned with the Indian corporate culture. Companies are not doing much to boost employee confidence. There are rarely any motivational retreats or marketing jamborees.
- Ap To Rope In Private Cos For Govt It Projects (Business Line, V. Rishi Kumar, Jan 22, 2002)
`The Government is implementing IT projects not just for the sake of IT but to make it useful for the society covering villages.'
- Hesitant Recovery On Cards In 2002? (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jan 22, 2002)
WITH the New Year, hopes ran high that the simultaneous slowdown of the economies of Europe and the US, which characterised 2001, would end and that the global economy would be on the road to recovery.
- Aiming At The Arsenal (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 22, 2002)
Defence Minister George Fernandes returns from the United States after what has obviously been a successful visit.
- Spared For Charity (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Jan 21, 2002)
The concessions given to charitable trusts and for donations given for charity have been the focus of attention of tax reformers from time to time.
- Satish Dhawan And Science (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Jan 21, 2002)
Satish Dhawan believed that there were inherent dangers in the large-scale application of new technologies without very careful prior planning and assessments.
- Cloning Around (Indian Express, Pradeep Dutta, Jan 21, 2002)
Even as a bonny ewe in 1997, she was a celebrity. The creator of ‘Dolly’, the world’s first cloned animal, Dr Harry Griffin, assistant director of the Roslin Institute in Scotland, UK, was in country, as part of the India UK Science Festival, 2002.
- Economics: Beyond The Definition (Business Line, K. Gopalan, Jan 21, 2002)
AS EARLY as 1932, Lionel Robbins said in The Nature and Significance of Economic Science that a century earlier J. S. Mill had stated that the definition of a science had invariably not preceeded but followed the creation of the science itself.
- Tn To Target Specific It Sectors In New Policy (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 21, 2002)
THE Tamil Nadu Government will frame the proposed Information Technology (IT) policy segmenting each sector within IT such as hardware, software, IT-enabled services and IT education.
- Towards Colser Strategic Cooperation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 21, 2002)
THE INKING OF the bilateral agreement on military information exchange underlines sharply that strategic cooperation between India and the United States is rapidly assuming a new and extremely significant dimension.
- Telecom Tariff (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 21, 2002)
The reduction in telecom tariff is not a windfall for subscribers, but a long overdue correction.
- Killing Pressure (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 20, 2002)
There are certain traits in Western Society that are seemingly exclusive to it.
- Welcome To Moscowashington (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jan 19, 2002)
As the subcontinent fetes Colin Powell, step back three decades in time, almost to date. Then get down to figuring out this funny new world.
- Never Say Quit (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 19, 2002)
He should have been worrying, not celebrating his 52nd birthday at his home in Mumbai’s Malabar Hills.
- When Some Deadly Sins Combine (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Jan 19, 2002)
There are many items on the credit side of ageing that can offset debits like physical debility and the ailments which afflict us as the years go on:
- Killing Pressure (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 19, 2002)
There are certain traits in Western Society that are seemingly exclusive to it.
- The New U.S. Factor (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 19, 2002)
A DEFINITIVE DE-ESCALATION of the emotionally surcharged crisis across the India-Pakistan divide and a substantive resumption of dialogue between the two countries constitute the exploratory purpose of the Powell mission to Islamabad and New Delhi.
- Self-Awareness (Business Line, A. B. Shivkumar , Jan 19, 2002)
OFTEN, knowledge about one's strengths and weaknesses, special abilities and latent talents may be observed by others, yet remain unrecognised by the individual concerned.
- Pakistan's Defining Moment? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 18, 2002)
THE REFORM AGENDA being unveiled by the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, is meticulously designed to restructure his country's society and politics.
- Gateways Of Cities (Indian Express, Rajeev Ahuja, Jan 18, 2002)
IN current troubled times airport security may have tightened across all airports.
- Insurance Sector (Business Line, A. Jacob Sahayam, Jan 18, 2002)
Competition has started bearing fruit for the insurance industry.
- Hardware-Software Marriage -- Zhu Calls For Synergy In It (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 18, 2002)
THE Chinese premier, Mr Zhu Rongji, on Thursday suggested that India and China work together and promote each other in the information technology sector.
- What Price Growth? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 18, 2002)
IS THE CURRENT low inflation slowing economic growth? The RBI's Report on Currency and Finance 2000-01 does seem to suggest this.
- The Friend, Philosopher And Guide (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Jan 18, 2002)
THE news that Mr N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and CEO of Infosys has decided to hand over the reins to his co-founder and managing director was no surprise, except possibly for the timing of the announcement.
- Budget Musings 2002 — Ii: Bringing Prosperity Within Reach (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 18, 2002)
THE Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, will be the first to admit that by effecting savings within the Government itself, he will be able to lessen the pressure on resources to a great extent. There are many avenues that immediately suggest themselves.
- What Price Growth? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 18, 2002)
IS THE CURRENT low inflation slowing economic growth? The RBI's Report on Currency and Finance 2000-01 does seem to suggest this.
- The Friend, Philosopher And Guide (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Jan 18, 2002)
THE news that Mr N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and CEO of Infosys has decided to hand over the reins to his co-founder and managing director was no surprise, except possibly for the timing of the announcement.
- Talking With China (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 16, 2002)
Pakistan would have featured in Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji's talks in Delhi even if these were held when India-Pakistan relations were not in their current critical phase.
- The Economy In A Dilemma (Business Line, Priya Mutalik-Desai, Jan 16, 2002)
India is in a dilemma. It is rated as one of the world's least globalised countries, according to the Globalisation Index compiled by AT Kearney Global Policy Magazine.
- Additional Resource Mobilisation -- Innovative Ways Must Be Thought Of (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Jan 16, 2002)
GIVEN the ever-increasing need for more and more revenues, it is ironic that the Government is faced with the bizarre spectacle of falling tax revenues and a declining tax-GDP ratio.
- Look East For A Change (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 16, 2002)
The Chinese are a people who are impatient with history and misplaced sentiment.
- Rogues Have Scientists Too (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Jan 16, 2002)
Now that terror has been privatised, globalised, now that terrorists are gleefully visualising inventories of biological, chemical, even nuclear weapons, what new burdens must scientists bear?
- On The Missile Trail: Iran Between 1996 And 2000, Russia Was Helping Iran Realise Its Long-Range Missile Dream (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 16, 2002)
In July 1998, a congressional commission headed by Donald H. Rumsfeld, now US defence secretary, predicted that Iran might be capable of causing ‘‘major destruction’’ to the United States ‘‘within five years.’’
- After 50 Years (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 16, 2002)
Opportunities, not reservation, can emancipate Dalits.
- Tenth Plan To Focus More On Horticulture: Nhb Chief (Business Line, Ambar Singh Roy, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Tenth Plan, beginning April 1, will focus on horticulture in a big way, according to Mr J.P. Negi, Managing Director of National Horticulture Board (NHB).
- Towards All-Party Diplomacy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
THE NATIONAL CONSENSUS on ways to deal with Pakistan in the context of the recent terrorist attack on Parliament House in New Delhi must serve as the motive force of India's planned all-party diplomacy.
- Rbi Wants To Counter Slowdown By Boosting Aggregate Demand (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Reserve Bank of India has prescribed a combination of policy measurers to counter the current economic slowdown.
- Moser Baer Posts Rs 62-Cr Net In Q3, Expects Revenues To Double (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
MOSER Baer India Ltd (MBIL), the Delhi-based manufacturer of magnetic and optical storage media, has said its net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 was up 62.5 per cent, and projected a growth of 70-84 per cent for the fiscal 2001-02.
- Outbound Logistics And Local Taxes (Business Line, Janat Shah, Jan 16, 2002)
THE increase in competition and the swings in the economy in the last few years are forcing Indian firms to cut costs and improve customer service.
- Outbound Logistics And Local Taxes (Business Line, Janat Shah, Jan 16, 2002)
THE increase in competition and the swings in the economy in the last few years are forcing Indian firms to cut costs and improve customer service.
- Additional Resource Mobilisation -- Innovative Ways Must Be Thought Of (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Jan 16, 2002)
GIVEN the ever-increasing need for more and more revenues, it is ironic that the Government is faced with the bizarre spectacle of falling tax revenues and a declining tax-GDP ratio.
- The Economy In A Dilemma (Business Line, Priya Mutalik-Desai, Jan 16, 2002)
India is in a dilemma. It is rated as one of the world's least globalised countries, according to the Globalisation Index compiled by AT Kearney Global Policy Magazine.
- Towards All-Party Diplomacy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
THE NATIONAL CONSENSUS on ways to deal with Pakistan in the context of the recent terrorist attack on Parliament House in New Delhi must serve as the motive force of India's planned all-party diplomacy.
- Couturier In A Confused World (Telegraph, Seema Goswami, Jan 16, 2002)
In France, the retirement of designer Yves Saint Laurent has been the cause of something approaching national mourning.
- Return To Shimla (Telegraph, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Jan 15, 2002)
Well, where do we go from here? Pervez Musharraf has read out a speech scripted in Washington, translated in Islamabad. It says all the things the Americans wanted to hear. Heard music is sweet.
- Troubled Drdo (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 15, 2002)
Two recent news items about the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India's premier defence research institution, went unnoticed.
- Chinese Talk (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Jan 15, 2002)
All eyes are on Chinese premier Zhu Rongji as he journeys across India through the rest of this week.
- Dart That Gnat (Indian Express, R. P. Subramanian, Jan 15, 2002)
Why are we unable to eradicate malaria? Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that our ecosystem is like a giant, incredibly intricate, spider’s web.
- The Importance Of Zhu Rongji's Visit (Pioneer, Bhabani Sen Gupta, Jan 15, 2002)
Today, January the 14th, the Prime Minister of China, Mr Zhu Rongji, spends his second busy day in New Delhi, meeting with the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, for a second round of talks.
- Conflicting Agreements Undermining Biodiversity And Biosafety (Business Line, K. P. S. Chauhan, Jan 14, 2002)
THE international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Biosafety Protocol (BP) were achieved through hard bargaining on principles and national interests.
- By Sleight Of Tape (Indian Express, Jaya Jaitly, Jan 14, 2002)
For the first time in India an inquiry commission has been set up based on material provided by videotapes.
- Musharraf And The Art Of Persuasion (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jan 14, 2002)
The Pakistan flag was to the left of him, the Father of the nation guarding his right shoulder. A vase of reddening roses adorned the desk.
- India Vision 10-20-50 (Business Line, Alex Abraham, Jan 14, 2002)
Just 10 per cent more real time for listening and 20 per cent more quality time will result in 50 per cent more Kama (enjoyment of the senses) and Artha (wealth of such enjoyment).
- India Vision 10-20-50 (Business Line, Alex Abraham, Jan 14, 2002)
Just 10 per cent more real time for listening and 20 per cent more quality time will result in 50 per cent more Kama (enjoyment of the senses) and Artha (wealth of such enjoyment).
- Computer Education Now At Your Doorstep (Business Line, Preeti Mehra, Jan 14, 2002)
WITH the IT industry in the doldrums and recruitments in the sector at a near standstill, IT education institutes are also facing the down cycle.
- Conflicting Agreements Undermining Biodiversity And Biosafety (Business Line, K. P. S. Chauhan, Jan 14, 2002)
THE international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Biosafety Protocol (BP) were achieved through hard bargaining on principles and national interests.
- After Bt Cotton, It's Gm Mustard -- Proagro Begins Large-Scale Trials Of Hybrid Variety (Business Line, Harish Damodaran , Jan 12, 2002)
AFTER the Monsanto-Mahyco combine's Bt cotton, which is slated for planting in farmers' fields from the ensuing kharif season, the country is set to witness the commercialisation of another transgenic _this time in hybrid mustard.
- Cotton Conundrum (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
QUITE UNDERSTANDABLY, THE Centre's recent decision to double the import duty on cotton to 10 per cent ad valorem has led to loud protests by the textiles industry.
- Markets Hit By War Fears; Sensex Sinks, Recovers (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
THE stock, currency and bond markets turned jittery on Friday following reports of a statement by the Army Chief that a `limited conventional war-like' situation had emerged.
- Cotton Conundrum (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
QUITE UNDERSTANDABLY, THE Centre's recent decision to double the import duty on cotton to 10 per cent ad valorem has led to loud protests by the textiles industry.
- A Wealth Of Opportunity -- Mineral Development (Regulation) Bill (Business Line, K. S. V. Menon, Jan 11, 2002)
A BILL to provide for the development and regulation of mineral resources in Indian territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic and other maritime zones has been referred by the Lok Sabha to the Standing Committee.
- A Wealth Of Opportunity -- Mineral Development (Regulation) Bill (Business Line, K. S. V. Menon, Jan 11, 2002)
A BILL to provide for the development and regulation of mineral resources in Indian territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic and other maritime zones has been referred by the Lok Sabha to the Standing Committee.
- Rediscovering Sinha's Gold (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Jan 11, 2002)
BUDGETS have become epochal events in India. No other country's fiscal budget stirs such expectation among its domestic households and businesses, and global investors and businesses.
- Indian S&t: Looking Ahead (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Jan 11, 2002)
THE end of year 2001 saw two important events in the Indian science and technology arena — the exit of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam from the leadership role and the formulation of a draft S&T Policy. These apart, the year was more `steady state' than big-bang.
- Hardware Assns Allege Neglect (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 11, 2002)
THE electronic hardware manufacturing industry associations have formed a joint council to work towards a favourable policy regime and draw the Government's attention to the ``gross neglect'' of this sector.
- Nilekani Crowned Infosys Ceo -- Narayana Murthy Is `Chief Mentor' (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 11, 2002)
MR N.R. Narayana Murthy, one of the founders of Infosys Technologies Ltd, has decided to step down as the Chief Executive Officer, and pass on the baton to the co-founder and COO, Mr Nandan Nilekani.
- Kerala To Launch It Literacy Mission (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 11, 2002)
As part of the total computer literacy programme in the State, the Kerala Government is set to launch an information technology study project in all the high schools.
- 2002 May See The Fed On Fence (Business Line, Biren Vakil, Jan 11, 2002)
AFTER THE hectic 2001, the US Federal Reserve is likely to remain a fence sitter in 2002.
- Indian S&t: Looking Ahead (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Jan 11, 2002)
THE end of year 2001 saw two important events in the Indian science and technology arena — the exit of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam from the leadership role and the formulation of a draft S&T Policy. These apart, the year was more `steady state' than big-bang.
- Rediscovering Sinha's Gold (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Jan 11, 2002)
BUDGETS have become epochal events in India. No other country's fiscal budget stirs such expectation among its domestic households and businesses, and global investors and businesses.
- The Makings Of A Police State? (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Jan 11, 2002)
The BJP-led coalition is converting India into a police state in which legislation bypasses Parliament and targets ordinary citizens.
- The Makings Of A Police State? (Hindu, Rajeev Dhavan , Jan 11, 2002)
The BJP-led coalition is converting India into a police state in which legislation bypasses Parliament and targets ordinary citizens.
- Indian S&t: Looking Ahead (Business Line, M. Somasekhar, Jan 11, 2002)
THE end of year 2001 saw two important events in the Indian science and technology arena — the exit of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam from the leadership role and the formulation of a draft S&T Policy. These apart, the year was more `steady state' than big-bang.
- Plums For Mps, Peanuts For Police (Pioneer, Shibani Dasgupta, Jan 10, 2002)
The scars on the Indian psyche following the terrorist attack on Parliament House are still raw.
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