| China's moment in the sun |
22-NOV-09 |
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No one should be surprised by US President Barrack Obama’s genuflections to Chinese power and prosperity. |
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| Climate of confusion |
20-NOV-09 |
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When authoritative spokespersons of the government speak in different voices on an issue, what ensues is utter confusion. |
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| Missing: An employment plan |
19-NOV-09 |
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A number of recent incidents, many of which pose a threat to social order, highlight the stress that the economy faces in terms of generating jobs for larger numbers of aspiring young people. |
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| Protectionism by another name |
18-NOV-09 |
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The India-European Union Joint Customs Cooperation Committee has met in New Delhi and failed to resolve the issue over Indian generic drugs being seized when they are in transit through European ports. |
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| The wolf and the lamb |
18-NOV-09 |
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So the Copenhagen summit on climate change has been killed even before it has started. |
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| It ain't broken |
17-NOV-09 |
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After strong protest from civil society organisations, the government has admitted that it is considering amending the Right to Information (RTI) Act. |
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| Auction those mines |
17-NOV-09 |
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Whether or not you believe the numbers put out by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda’s wealth, there is little doubt that the mining lobby has gained enormous financial clout and, through it, political power. |
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| Getting PSUs on track |
16-NOV-09 |
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With the Left out of the power equation, it was assumed that it would be only a matter of time before the government revived its disinvestment plans. |
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| Cold War and cold warriors |
16-NOV-09 |
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While Germany celebrated the 20th anniversary of the end of the Cold War in Europe, symbolised by the fall of the Berlin Wall, some remnants of that inglorious era remain. |
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| Fixing higher education |
15-NOV-09 |
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The burgeoning demand for graduates as economic growth accelerates has been encouraging Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal to examine more innovative ways of involving the private sector, especially in higher and technical education. |
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| Miles to go |
13-NOV-09 |
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The release of the first discussion paper on the introduction of a goods and services tax (GST) is a welcome relief in that the country is now a step closer to the much-needed reform in its indirect tax regime. |
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| Breathing easier |
13-NOV-09 |
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The Index of Industrial Production numbers for September 2009 revealed a growth rate of 9.1 per cent for the overall index and 9.3 per cent for the manufacturing sector, which comprises almost 80 per cent of the index. |
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| Fixing India's 'future' |
12-NOV-09 |
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assertion at the India Economic Summit that the futures market needs to be improved for better price discovery and regulation is well placed. |
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| Pakistan's slowdown |
11-NOV-09 |
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With all the media and public focus on Pakistan’s political problems, few are paying attention to its economic woes. |
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