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It's
About Politics
The limits on Finance Minister Yashwant
Sinha's budget this year are political. He has the prescription to put
the economy on a high growth track, but hampered by vested interests,
vote-bank politics and stubborn opposition parties, he is unlikely to
deliver.
The
Rot in Farming
Falling prices, stagnating production
and diminishing returns are brewing an unparalleled crisis in farmlands
across India. Ironically, the alarming situation has arisen despite an
unprecedented 12 consecutive normal monsoons.
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Creeping
Paralysis
Doubts over Keshubhai Patel's fitness to rule
are growing after his government failed to provide basic relief like tents
to those affected by the earthquake. Despite having speedily restored
electricity and water, which earned praise from some international agencies,
criticism over Patel's poor marshalling of resources continues.
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THE ARTS
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Artless
Artistry
The festival tried to exhibit the widest selection
rather than the best, making it a disappointing show.
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NEIGHBOURS
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Stillness of Change
The legendary bamboo curtain is lifting to reveal
that Myanmar isn't quite the "fascist Disneyland" it is made out to be.
The winds of change have brought back English as the medium of instruction
and Aung San Suu Kyi is talking to the military. After prolonged isolation,
Yangon wants to face the world, but on its own terms.
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NEWSNOTES
Voices
"I have no knowledge of that
pious intention."
P.V. Narasimha Rao, former prime minister, reacting to suggestions
that the BJP wanted the Babri Masjid to remain intact so as to continue
garnering votes on that issue, during cross-examination by the Justice Liberhan
Commission.
"He spoke in Hindi at
the UN. His action was applauded all over the world. But of late he seems
to be under the influence of English and prefers to speak in this language."
K. Sudarshan, RSS chief, on prime minister A.B Vajpayee
"Going in for an IPO
is like getting married. Companies need to be clear why they are going
public. Management consultants are not of much use there."
Azim Premji, chairman, Wipro Industries
"I am through with the
game. I don't want to wear whites again and will not enter a cricket field
ever again. It's goodbye."
Kapil Dev, former Indian cricket captain, declining
to participate in a veteran's charity match in aid of Gujarat earthquake
victims
VIS-A-VIS
"Utter confusion prevails and the Government
is unclear about its own Kashmir policy."
Sonia Gandhi, President, Congress party
"The cease-fire was a
right decision. We expected terrorist attacks to stop but that did not
happen."
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister
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The Indian Navy's International Fleet Review
was a fine effort at naval diplomacy which the Government would do well
to build on, writes INDIA TODAY's Principal Correspondent Sandeep Unnithan
in
Despatches.
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INTERVIEWS
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"The
only obvious competition is in bhangra," say the Pakistani duo of
the music group, Strings, in an exclusive interview with INDIA TODAY's
Sonia Faleiro.
Interviews.
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