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Cynical waffling
SOMEWHERE, T. S. Eliot wrote of "streets that follow like a tedious argument, of insidious intent, to lead you to an overwhelming question... oh, do not ask, `What is it?' That aptly fits the style and substance of the Vajpayee government, ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Earth Summit: Directionless dialogue
WHILE the World Summit on Sustainable Development was under-way in one part of Johannesburg, or Joburg, not far away from the convention centre the city's black majority eked out their daily lives, in abject poverty amidst plenty. The benefits of ... More

POLITICS


  • Politicians' silly season

    POWER


    Regulation of power tariffs
    The objective of the reform process is to make the energy sector viable and efficient. But no lasting solution to the problems of the power sector is possible without making the current operations of the electricity boards, or their successors, finan cially viable. The prevailing conditions in the power sector would not only cause serious damage to the electricity industry but also cripple the finances of the State governments, points out C. Rangarajan. More

    RADIO/TV


    Cable TV regulation amendment — Gains for subscribers
    OVER the last one year the cable TV industry is clouded by the controversies. Agitations by consumer organisations, strikes by cable operators and allegations of under-reporting of the subscriber base have landed the industry in a crisis. To ... More

    INTERNET


    Viruses and panics
    I OPENED my e-mail box this morning and panicked. One of the messages was from a friend in London and the subject was `Urgent, Dangerous Virus'. My friend does have a strange sense of humour so I did wonder whether he was fooling around. I had ... More

    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


    Corporate values and quest for quality
    "WHAT are your company's values?" I asked a friend who often complained about his employer, a second-tier pharma company in the South. He was bewildered. "Come again," he said. "What are the set of values, I mean principles, your company ... More

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