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AV Rajwade: Europe's Greek tragedy
The big question is whether the crisis can spread to nations like Portugal and Spain which also have poor finances
Jyoti Malhotra: Looking east via the North-East
Opening up borders between India and countries like Bangladesh can make the North-East region the fulcrum of India?s ?Look East? policy
Fertilising change
The government's ability to use the UID system is the key
Managing the message
India-Pakistan dialogue needs better handling
Pranab's padding
Are the upsides greater than the downsides?
M Govinda Rao: Damned if you Do, Damned if You Don't
The fiscal consolidation process had to be initiated without completely withdrawing the stimulus
A K Bhattacharya: Don't bank on a truce
The FM's proposal on new banks and a Financial Stability and Development Council could spark tension with RBI
The new great game
Saudi Arabia's rising influence in South Asia
Politics of petrol price
Rollback demand tests resilience of UPA-II
Abheek Barua: Mind the gaps
Many of the Budget's assumptions on oil prices, disinvestment, or private investment can go wrong
M J Antony: Insurer as consumer
The Supreme Court clears ambiguity over the right of insurance companies to move consumer forums
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Coming soon, to a TV set near you
The time taken for releasing a film on TV or home video has been falling for some years. How much more should it fall?
Booster dose for IT
Budget will aid domestic demand