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EDITORIAL


`Export' the discrimination
IT WAS ONLY to be expected. An exporter association has voiced strong views on the lack of tax concessions for exporters from the Domestic Tariff Area that are currently available for units operating in the Special Economic Zones. Specifically, ... More

AGRICULTURE


Should India demand farm subsidy cuts by developed nations?
In none of the four major world commodities would India stand to benefit substantially even if developed economies eliminated subsidies. Subsidy-induced low prices would be in our consumers' interest. But more important is to make Indian agriculture globally competitive, says G. Chandrashekhar More

ECONOMY


Year of three I's
THE UN has declared 2006 to be the year of deserts and desertification, to draw attention to the dangers inherent in the shrinkage of arable land and the drying up of aquifers due to reckless exploitation by human settlements springing up all ... More

POLITICS


Why the BJP must get its act together
EVERYBODY loves a winner. Whether in the world of sports, politics, the entertainment industry, or the equity market, losers are not only looked upon with a certain disdain, but also punished severely. More so in politics than anywhere else. ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES


Brain drain — oxymoron in a global workforce
Should we bother about brain drain when the flow is moving in all directions in today's global economy, wonders Alok Ray, and cites the increasing movement to India of quite a few established professionals from countries such as the US to take up jobs, especially in the IT, aviation and pharma industries . More

SECURITY


Security in IT destinations — no cause for panic
Soon after the Bangalore attack, the Tamil Nadu Police beefed up security in various parts of the State, including armed police pickets at TIDEL Park, Indian Institute of Technology, Anna University, and the Central Leather Research Institute, among other institutions. More

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  • Left opposes disinvestment



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