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What is India DAILY ROUND-UP

Thursday, 17 March 2005, 1400 hrs

TOP STORIES
US refuses to stop sale
of F-16s to Pakistan
India and the United States broke new ground on Wednesday as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the Indian leadership that an institutionalised mechanism of an ‘energy dialogue’ would be in place soon, though a dampener came in the form of her refusal to stop sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Sugar imports may 
prove a liability
Mills are making a killing of Rs 3-4 per kg by importing raw sugar at zero duty against ALs and selling the processed white sugar in the domestic market

FEATURE PICKS

The Hindu
Rice brings reality check on
India-U.S. ties
In publicly expressing her concerns about the Iran-India gas pipeline during her press conference here on Wednesday, the visiting United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice has made the US view clear, says SIDDHARTH VARADARAJAN

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Tribune
India, China locked in energy game

India, the world's sixth-largest energy consumer, has to import two-thirds of its oil, compared with China's one-third. Now, India is playing catch-up in the global energy game in which attempts to engage "rogue states" such as Myanmar, Iran and Sudan are undermining Western moves to isolate those regimes. By CHEITIGJ BAJPAEE

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Indian Express
The good news from Srinagar
The likelihood that the bus service will improve security is greater than the likelihood of its misuse. An increasing number of countries have found that soft borders can reduce violence.


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The Hindu

After the Jharkhand mess
It is incumbent upon the entire UPA establishment to infuse a new sense of purpose and priorities at the Centre. By HARISH KHARE

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Financial Express
The devil in Chidambaram's budget
Economic policy making is a continuing exercise and if Chidambaram proposes to address the more contentious issues during the course of the year, there is merit in this approach, says N K SINGH

 EDITORIAL PICKS

Stand firm on pipeline (Hindu)
Towards better fiscal federalism (Hindu)
Justice Variava's disclosure
(Tribune)
New Chinese law (Hindu)
UN: A gratuitous snub (Hindu)



OP-ED

What is India Exclusives

Special for Shivaratri
Perceptions of Shiva 
in ancient India

Ancient Indian literature and iconography
represent Shiva both as a malevolent and a benevolent god. Shiva is both giver and destroyer, explains ROHITHA EASWER

Time to stare
USHA KRIS introduces young readers to the joys of star gazing

The logic in having an N-missile
Pakistan has just test-fired another nuclear missile. 
An analysis by 
ERIC KOO PENG KUAN


Coorg for coffee?
USHA KRIS visits an estate-turned-resort, and is charmed by the sights and sounds of Karnataka's coffee district 

Bihar a major pollution zone
The US, China and India

Why the scoffing at Hinduism?
PIL against seer: Court's ire
CIA task on Pak anti-terror drive 
Nepal coup shows US hypocrisy
Indian style democracy in Iraq
Death from stampede avoidable

Tsunami: Tad Murthy speaks
India's Look East Policy
NRI donates $10 m for college 
Resurgent violence in J&K
What does it mean to be a Hindu in India?
Indian Elections: Verdict 2004
Meritocracy in the private sector

War on the people
United protest in New York 
Middle class devotee's appeal
Pillar of Hinduism
Nov 11 turned out like Sept 11
'Nobody is above the law'
'SP has no regard for law'
Temple: Perfect, stately and tall
US leaders oppose F-16 sale

ACADEMIC PAPERS

What is India Exclusives

Impact of Karnataka government advertisements
A study spread over several districts revealed a surprising variety in media taste and advertisement impact, says Dr B P MAHESH CHANDRA GURU


Training for careers 
in journalism

India needs a national council of professionals to study the problems and prospects of media training, say Dr B P MAHESH CHANDRA GURU
and M S SAPNA


Media intervention in dairy development in Karnataka

Rural broadcasting is critical for dairy development. District radio stations and low power TV centres can play a significant role in encouraging proper dairying practices, write Dr B P MAHESH CHANDRA GURU 
and E NARAYANAPPA



Journalism education: 
A quality perspective

India brings out 45,000 newspapers, journals and periodicals in 105 languages and dialects. Yet journalism education is neglected. Experts must produce quality learning material and orient training to media needs, write Dr B P MAHESH CHANDRA GURU and MADHURA VEENA M L

Philosophy of 
Bhaja Govindam

 Hinduism: Universal religion
Health education in India

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South Indian Inscriptions 

Original texts from four states, transcribed from a definitive work published by the Archaeological Survey of India

Volume 8
Chola Inscriptions

Volume 10
Telugu Inscriptions
from Andhra Pradesh

Volume 12

Pallava Inscriptions

Volume 14

Pandya Inscriptions

Volume 16
Telugu Inscriptions
of the Vijayanagara Dynasty

Volume 17

Inscriptions Collected
 During 1903-1904

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