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Articles 18021 through 18120 of 21907:
- Let Discretion Be Your Tutor With This `Special' Vehicle (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 31, 2005)
Here is an innocuous paragraph from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's Guidance Note on Securitisation, where ``accounting in the books of the investor'' is explained:
- The Peaceful Rise Of China (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Mar 31, 2005)
The Chinese are fond of new slogans.
- Pok Bus: Ultras Issue Threat To Passengers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2005)
Militants lashed out at Indian and Pakistan diplomats as well as Musharraf and accused him of working against Islam at the behest of his western masters.
- Malayalam Fiction Loses Its Legend (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2005)
Vijayan’s novel Khasakinte Ithihasam (The Legend of Khasak) marks an epoch in Malayalam literary history and divides it into post and pre Khasak.
- Anti-Left Combine (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 31, 2005)
The run-up to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation election has once again led to speculation over the ability of the parties opposed to the Marxists to put up an united fight. In the heavily polarised political scene of West Bengal, the Left always...
- German Economy: A Turnaround In Sight (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Mar 31, 2005)
With signs of recovery, the German economy could be the main beneficiary of Chancellor Schroeder's reform process that incidentally has triggered much controversy and emotional debates.
- Tipu’S Palace, Hampi Temple All Set To Get Facelift (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2005)
The contract has been given to Belgian pharma major Janssen that had earlier tried repairing Egyptian mummies and terracotta warriors of Xian in China
- The Kofi Annan Package (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Mar 30, 2005)
The change in the back office of the UN Secretary-General since January this year has begun to make an impact...
- Pakistan Star Takes Cricket Diplomacy A Step Further (Tribune, Justin Huggler, Mar 30, 2005)
WITH Pakistan’s cricket team touring India, Pakistani fans staying at Delhi to watch one of the matches, the subcontinent is abuzz with talk of cricket diplomacy. But one Pakistani cricketer appears to have taken it further than everyone else - he has...
- Losing Kathmandu (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Mar 30, 2005)
The author is president, Centre for Policy Research
The political crisis in Nepal continues unabated and it seems that there is little India can do to influence the course of events.
- Gats And Freedom Online (Agence-France Presse, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Mar 29, 2005)
India must use the Internet to expand the reach of its online services and open a wider market for its professionals, who can offer their talent to overseas clients
- A Brand For `India Tourism' (Agence-France Presse, B.S. Rathor, Mar 29, 2005)
Tourism will arguably be one of the drivers of India's economy into the 21st Century.
- Arabs And Democracy (Agence-France Presse, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 29, 2005)
THERE IS MUCH talk of a new democratic awakening in the Arab world after the elections in Iraq. Those who think in this vein assert that several recent developments prove the proposition that the desire for a liberal political order is spreading in West..
- Witness To Golden History (Deccan Herald, SANJANA S., Mar 29, 2005)
The Virupaksha temple which has a magnificient gopuram, is a must-visit for those who want to soak in the glory of Vijayanagara, says SANJANA S.
- Historic Step (Agence-France Presse, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 29, 2005)
The Bhutanese King’s role in ushering in a constitutional form of govt is commendable
- Shape Of Things To Come Hazy (Agence-France Presse, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 29, 2005)
The political situation turns more messy and dicey than ever with the birth of a Third Front in Karnataka
- Bhutan To Make Historic Shift To People’S Power (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
In sharp contrast to neighbouring Nepal where democracy has been swamped by the monarchy, Bhutan will be uhsering in parliamentary democracy.
- The Bjp’S Modi Problem (Agence-France Presse, S. Nihal Singh, Mar 29, 2005)
Irrespective of one’s views on the propriety of the US denial of a visa to Gujarat’s Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, he has become a symbol of the biggest dilemma to face the Bharatiya Janata Party in the era of its post-general election defeat
- Of Triumvirates And Cinema (Agence-France Presse, Janaki Murali, Mar 29, 2005)
The MGR-Shivaji Ganesan-Gemini Ganesan triumvirate offered viewers a three-dimensional world view
- Traditional But Modern (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
He has been a leader in the true sense and has changed the lives of many. Dr D Veerendra Heggade of Dharmasthala talks about the social programmes he has initiated in the last 25 years, in an interaction with U B GITHA.
- Vat — On Slippery Track Still (Agence-France Presse, V. K. Srinivasan, Mar 29, 2005)
The States are poised to undertake the most important tax reform attempted in the country. But the VAT regime will succeed only if they legislate to get the necessary administrative machinery moving
- The Rise Of Religion In Africa (Agence-France Presse, MADELEINE BUNTING, Mar 29, 2005)
The answers to Africa's problems increasingly lie with religion rather than politics.
- Systemic Fault (Agence-France Presse, H P Misra, Mar 29, 2005)
It is amusing, to say the least, that the recent intervention of the Supreme Court in l'affaire Jharkhand led certain political leaders to the sudden (re)discovery of the fact that the separation of the legislature, executive and judiciary happens to...
- Please Remember To Take The Kashmiris Along (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Mar 28, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deserves credit for three initiatives that will go a long way in bringing down the temperature in India-Pakistan ...
- It Is The Beginning, Not The End (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Mar 28, 2005)
Neither financial market conditions nor the strength in the real US economy gives any room to conclude that the Federal Reserve would pause in its tightening campaign and allow the bond market to recover.
- More Than A Tossed Salad (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Mar 28, 2005)
After over two years of trial, the Canadian high security court has acquitted the two accused Sikh fundamentalists of the Kanishka murders
- Germany: Caught In An Economic Gridlock (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Mar 28, 2005)
Last week my flight to Moscow was delayed by three hours and as I walked into the Lufthansa Senator Lounge of Germany's Frankfurt International Airport, the news anchor on German ZDF TV announced with studied alarm that the German Institute of Economy...
- Make Way For Others (Telegraph, Gywnne Dyer, Mar 28, 2005)
Assume that the people who run defense and foreign policy in the Bush administration are as ferociously intelligent as they think they are. What would their grand strategy be?
- Vat: Time Running Out (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 28, 2005)
Given the April 1 deadline for switching over to VAT, the longer some States stay out the more they lose out.
- Welcome Release (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 28, 2005)
NO President, certainly not Gen Pervez Musharraf, releases hundreds of prisoners of a neighbouring country with whom he is fighting a proxy war on the spur of the moment or on the prodding of a visiting Chief Minister (Capt Amarinder Singh in this case).
- Miss This Bus (Pioneer, D.S. KAMTEKAR, Mar 28, 2005)
The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus link (SMBL) agreement has been described by government officials as well as sections in the media as a historic breakthrough.
- Keeping Vultures Alive (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 28, 2005)
AS A BIRD that is synonymous with death in the popular imagination, the vulture is an improbable candidate for a widely supported conservation campaign.
- India May As Well Annoy Bush To Buy Iranian Gas: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, Mar 27, 2005)
The Bush administration is facing a diplomatic dilemma.
- For Bride, Dowry Is Deal Breaker (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Mar 27, 2005)
She wore a sari of red silk. He wore a maroon business suit and a gold-and-white turban.
- To Be Ever More Itself (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Mar 27, 2005)
South Asia is a coming term. There are histories of South Asia, there are journalists’ associations that style themselves South Asian, there’s SAARC and every time a test match between India and Pakistan goes well, we’re all (temporarily) South Asian
- Being Hindu Means Royalty (Deccan Herald, TARA KASHYAP , Mar 27, 2005)
Hinduism and Buddhism became entwined with Indian culture, separated by thousands of miles of land. TARA KASHYAP says that these religions offered an elitist sense of superiority for its rulers in Cambodia.
- Remembering The Shock (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Mar 27, 2005)
Protests marked the second anniversary of the US ‘Shock and Awe’ campaign in Iraq.
- The Magical Spell Of Istanbul (Deccan Herald, SARANG SHIDORE , Mar 27, 2005)
SARANG SHIDORE visits Istanbul where east meets west, and beautifully at that.
- Noor Fatima Dreams Up A Temple (Deccan Herald, PUJAA AWASTTHI, Mar 27, 2005)
In a refreshing case of communal harmony, a Muslim woman, Noor Fatima, has built a temple dedicated to the lord Shiva in Varanasi.
- A Time Of Ideas And Inspiration (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2005)
The Rudreshwar Mahadev temple was designed by a Varanasi-based architect, Rishabh Chandra Jain.
- The Khajuraho Of Chattisgarh (Deccan Herald, TANUSHREE PODDER, Mar 27, 2005)
TANUSHREE PODDER is thoroughly impressed with the tantric art at Bhoramdeo temple in Chattisgarh.
- Why The Guv Isn't Walking Grimly Into The Fm's Room (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 26, 2005)
The International Monetary Fund's fortnightly IMF Survey dated March 21 leads with the Fund's Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato's plaudits for China and India.
- Turning Over A Turnover Tax (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Mar 26, 2005)
Mr. P. Chidambaram's name will go down in the annals of the country's financial history as a Finance Minister who did his utmost for widening the tax base and raising the potential for revenue.
- Ummah Divided (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Mar 26, 2005)
A patriotic Lebanese visiting Delhi recently lamented that the Syrians were leaving her country. Syrian soldiers had been stationed in Lebanon since 1976.
- Wardrobe Malfunction (Tribune, K. Rajbir Deswal, Mar 26, 2005)
Baring one bosom recently on a TV show might have cost a channel millions in the US but Janet Jackson's blaming it on a "wardrobe malfunction" isn't wholly convincing. At home...
- Where Are You Taking Us? (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Mar 26, 2005)
Quo Vadis? The two words are Latin for “Where goest thou?” They kept going round and round my head when I read the news of the dismissal of the BJP-led....
- A Road Back In Time (Deccan Herald, RADHIKA PRASAD, Mar 26, 2005)
Endless miles of banyans, rain-trees and gulmohars on either side as one drives along and undulating chequered fields displaying vivid patterns of soil and paddy like a red and green patchwork quilt stretching into the distance.
- And Suddenly, We Care... (OutLook, Seema Sirohi, Mar 26, 2005)
The anti-Modi coalition was tactically successful because its objectives meshed well with the Bush Administration's, circa 2005, which had largely kept quiet in 2002 while Gujarat burned and Modi reaped a harvest of hate.
- Nailing The Naxal Fallacy (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Mar 26, 2005)
The orthodox view of the Naxalite movement is that it represents the valid grievances of the poor people, and that the problem with the armed Naxalites is not their motives and goals, but their means of bringing about change through violence.
- Experts Concerned Over Supply Of F-16s To Pak (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 26, 2005)
The US decision to supply F-16s to Pakistan may lead to tension between India and Pakistan, says G Parthasarathy, former Indian High Commissioner to Islamabad.
- A Bbc And Cnn Of Our Own (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Mar 26, 2005)
A pronounced schizophrenia afflicts me when I involve myself with anything to do with the US these days. I am pleased with what Foreign Minister Natwar Singh has achieved during Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s visit.
- Wardrobe Malfunction (Tribune, Rajbir Deswal, Mar 26, 2005)
Baring one bosom recently on a TV show might have cost a channel millions in the US but Janet Jackson's blaming it on a "wardrobe malfunction" isn't wholly convincing.
- Common Rail Injection Systems Advanced Technology For Diesel ... (Business Line, B. S. Murthy, Mar 25, 2005)
The driving motivation behind common rail diesel technology (CRDe) is the adherence to ever-increasing emission regulations while maintaining the drivability and low combustion noise characteristics of petrol-driven
- Indian Stars Shine In Pakistan (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Mar 25, 2005)
For a majority of the Pakistanis, the role model is India. This is more pronounced in Pakistan’s emerging middle-class, younger generation and political elite. In fact, all walks of life in Pakistan have been influenced by India’s way of life.
- Tactical Retreat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 25, 2005)
A tactical retreat is a good idea, especially if some other course of action leads to an avoidable conflict. This clearly was Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s compulsion for agreeing to make Mr Subash Ghisingh the caretaker administrator...
- Making A Difficult Choice (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Mar 25, 2005)
When junior schools in China began new enrolments this week for the next academic year, some of them were in for a surprise: the number of foreign students wanting to join had gone up.
- Vat To Herald Transparency (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
VAT will herald-in uniform tax rates across the country, simplify procedures, help lower prices by eliminating the cascading effects of taxation, reduce total tax outlay and improve cash flows.
- When The Twain Met At Dandi March (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Pakistani participants have stressed the need for peace and are eager to see more of India. Some are keen to watch the Ahmedabad one-dayer.
- Vehicle Breakers (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 24, 2005)
They They are speed breakers only in name. In reality, they are axle breakers and even back breakers. You find them on all roads of India, particularly Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
- Global Threats And U.N. Reforms (Hindu, Satish Kumar, Mar 24, 2005)
The Secretary-General's high-level panel report ends up bowing more to the raw distribution of power than to international principles.
- Taxing Fringe Benefits... (Business Line, R. Parthasarathy , Mar 24, 2005)
Indian business has reached a certain level of maturity so that what seemed an excessive fringe benefit by yesterday's standards may not be so in today's globalised environment.
- Trouble Comes In Packages (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Mar 24, 2005)
The Centre, by never keeping a tab on its development aid, has helped keep insurgency alive in the North-east
- Nepal Snubs India (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 24, 2005)
After its overtures were spurned by India, a simmering Nepal has struck back, putting New Delhi’s envoy way down its list of priorities, giving precedence to Pakistani diplomats, the kingdom’s own festivals and even Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader...
- Sati’S Return: Real Or Farce? (Deccan Herald, ABHA SHARMA, Mar 24, 2005)
An alert district administration prevented the recurrence of an age-old evil. But the villagers feel that the incident has earned a bad name for their village.
- Major Oil Spill Off Goa As Ship, Barge Collide (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 24, 2005)
The mile-long oil slick could cause major damage to Goa’s tourist coast and marine life if not contained in 40 hours.
- Developed Country By 2020? (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 22, 2005)
In an interesting look at how the Human Development Index is computed, Bhanoji Rao applies the measures and equations to assess India's chances of becoming a `developed' country by 2020. Further, he lists several conventional and non-conventio nal indicat
- Hooda Courts Haryana Farmers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The chief minister seems to have realised the clout of the farming community, which comprises mostly of jats, in the state.
- Beauty Buried Under Water (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
SUNIL KUMAR M falls under the spell of the beautiful granite Sangameshwara temple which is only visible when the water level at Thippagondanahalli reservoir goes down
- Missing Tigers: 8 Suspended (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The Rajasthan government’s investigation of the alleged involvement of forest administrators in the case of the missing tigers in Sariska led to the suspension on Friday of eight officials including Chief Wildlife Conservator Arun Sen.
- Water Battles Are Avoidable (Tribune, Kiran Soni Gupta, Mar 22, 2005)
The ball is now in the Supreme Court to settle the din and dust raised by the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 that annuls the December 31, 1981, agreement signed by Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
- Super Sunday (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 22, 2005)
A veteran leg-spinner at the height of his powers, a young cueist in the middle of a purple patch and a determined Formula One driver in serious pursuit of excellence were heroes for Indian sport on what turned out to be a great day.
- Not Much Confidence Yet (Tribune, Sushant Sareen, Mar 22, 2005)
The single most important achievement of the agreement on the documentation required to travel on the bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad is that it has kept alive the fledgling peace process between India and Pakistan.
- Relevant Skill (Deccan Herald, VARALOTTI RENGASAMY, Mar 22, 2005)
The one skill that will probably never go out of fashion is the skill to be able to acquire new skills
- No Savings For Senior Citizens (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 22, 2005)
The Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, claimed recently that senior citizens and women are the natural constituency of the ruling alliance.
- May Stunt Stature Of House (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 22, 2005)
This is a typical case of the tail wagging the dog and there is no other way of describing the tiff between Karnataka Legislature (Assembly) Secretary T Rajanna and Speaker Krishna.
- Queen In The Gurdwara (Tribune, G. S. Aujla, Mar 22, 2005)
I was one of the coveted few who got the invitation to attend the 400th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib in the Hounslow Gurdwara of London in the middle of October last year when I was on a private visit to the UK.
- People Managers (Business Line, A. B. Sivakumar, Mar 22, 2005)
How does one react to a leader who affectionately hugs an employeeon the shop floor and doubles the latter's happiness by expressing appreciation for a small suggestion made by him?
- Public Utilities Spend Money Wastefully (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
So we now have to brace ourselves for paying up additional taxes, as cess for solid waste management , and vehicle tax, with the capital valuation property tax scheme threatening to further add to the impositions on consumers of civic services.
- On Improving The Quality Of Democracy (Hindu, Amit Bhaduri, Mar 22, 2005)
The executive, the legislature, and the judiciary must be continuously accountable to the people. The right to information is an instrument for moving towards this goal.
- To Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Given its predilections, the Western media can no longer be relied on for a truthful version of global events , writes N.J. Nanporia
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