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Sanjaya Baru: South Asian crossroads
The subcontinent is on way to becoming the crossroads of Asia once again
N Chandra Mohan: Clear and present double dip
The threat is real the slow pace of job creation especially by start-ups is an indicator
Alok Sheel: The Rise and Decline of Fiat Money?
The gold standard may have been superior to the current US-dollar led international monetary system
A K Bhattacharya: Look beyond Lok Pal
The institution must be accompanied by measures preventing misuse of power by the lower bureaucracy
Hobson's choice
Limited policy options in the US weaken efforts to push growth
A tale of two governments
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal take different paths
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Pirates of the celluloid
If we account for all that is lost to leakages and piracy, then the film industry should be at least double its size, if not more ¿ or about $6 bn
Banking on licences
RBI sets tough entry norms for new private banks
Riding the waves
Indigenising navy modernisation makes economic sense
Shahid Javed Burki: Deep change in the Muslim world
The growing importance of public opinion in Muslim countries will have far-reaching implications
Subir Roy: Ramlila Maidan no Tiananmen Square
After the self-congratulatory moment, it is critical to ask: what lessons can be learnt and what are the milestones that have to be crossed
M J Antony: Waiting for answers
The selection and removal of judges is the next hot spot