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Vandana Gombar: All not in the family
There is a case for gender-neutrality but after some parity between the genders is established
Surinder Sud: Salt of the earth
Sub-surface pipes and bio-drainage are helping revive water-logged and saline land
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Pricing myths in cable
A buffet is normally cheaper than an a la carte meal and also offers more variety
Trai tries again
There is a case for looking at all telecom costs in a more comprehensive manner
Shankar Acharya: A cloudy outlook
History never quite repeats itself, but there are some disquieting similarities betn now and 1997
A K Bhattacharya: PM's love for PSUs and knowledge
The Manmohan Singh govt can look back at its new initiatives with some sense of satisfaction
M J Antony: Not so secure creditors
Unless the relevant law specifies the priority for debt repayment, banks cannot claim first charge
Big Power diplomacy
Obama may face criticism on USA¿s weak economy, but early moves on foreign policy look promising
A wheat mountain
Govt should lift stock limits and encourage pvt trade to buy more wheat, or face a wheat mountain
A V Rajwade: Democracy and laissez faire capitalism
Will the current crisis mark the end of laissez faire capitalism in democracies?
Arvind Singhal: Rebuilding to last
Building from scratch, or rebuilding damaged structures, helps build businesses for the future
Barun Roy: Tale of two Asias
Unlike Cambodia and China, the sub-continent hasn't managed to rise above its old conflicts
Sunita Narain: Not rebuilding for tomorrow
Most current climate-sinners have committed too little
Capital paradox
Quality and consistency issues apart, it's premature to conclude that a bottom is being reached
Talking trade in a downturn
New barriers will be non-tariff and will come up in the form of technical and environmental issues
Akash Prakash: Zeroing in on the big picture
India's long-term potential can offset weak governance and sinking confidence
Shobhana Subramanian: Bike landscape heats up
There could be some significant changes in motorcycles over the next few years