The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, November 16, 2005

And the World Corporati Award goes to...
THE India story, they say, is big... and getting bigger all the time. The FII investments in the equity market are a reflection of this growing global realisation, the pundits say. Of course, there are the periodic ebbs, even as there are ... More

EDITORIAL

A new turn in bank lending
LAST WEEK ENDED on the news, among others, that banks were undergoing a temporary liquidity pressure, with call rates shooting up to 7 per cent by November 11, up from a steady 5.5 per cent. Bankers say the liquidity is because of heavy ... More

AGRICULTURE

Farmer can look to greener pastures
A number of eminent people have talked about a second agricultural revolution that is set to happen in India. Some have called it a second Green Revolution; others the Rainbow Revolution that will include white, blue ... More

INSIGHT

Right of way has a history of emerging democracy
ONE of the advantages that the state-owned GAIL has, compared to private telecom operators, is its `Right of Way' (RoW), informs the day's report about the company's move to acquire license for STD services. Since GAIL already has its pipelines ... More

POLITICS

Strengthening PRIs
IT IS a happy augury that the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) of Tamil Nadu is creating awareness among its members of the important issues bearing on healthy politics, good governance, economic growth, rural development ... More

TERRORISM

Sponsored terrorism — Time India took a tougher stance
While a comprehensive action plan to deal with the domestic challenges posed by terrorist violence is essential, a clear signal needs to be sent to Pakistan that it cannot proceed along the present path of sponsoring terror activity in Jammu and Kash mir and elsewhere in India. New Delhi has, unfortunately, adopted a defensive approach to exposing Pakistan's transgressions on issues of terrorism, nuclear proliferation and human rights violations. One hopes realism will dawn and this approach will end, says G. Parthasarathy. More

PEOPLE

A politician with wit and integrity
DRESSED in loose khadi-kurta and pants and wearing spectacles with an old-fashioned frame, he was a familiar sight on Parliament Street till ill-health confined him to the hospital bed. Walking around the Jantar Mantar area, close to the ... More

LETTERS

Infrastructure concerns

Financing infrastructure

Ruralising IT

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