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The ebb tide -
Indian Express
After months of blockading supplies to the US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, Rawalpindi has been compelled to reopen ground lines of communication through the territory of Pakistan. The US, in turn, has issued an invitation to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to participate in the NATO summit in Chicago next week. For form’s sake, Washington has said the invitation, which followed weeks of intense negotiations between the two sides, is “unconditional”. The US, to be sure, is eager to give Pakistan a face-saver and renew bilateral cooperation.
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Why China’s riches won’t bring it freedom -
Pankaj Mishra, EconomicTimes
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Fancying his chance to be PM -
Sandipan Deb, India Today
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The uncrowned emperor -
Pioneer
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Whose cinema is it anyway? -
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar, Business Standard
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On the defensive on too many occasions -
Sandhya Jain, Pioneer
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Chinese PM Li’s India visit: Building trust is the challenge -
Tarun Vijay, Times of India
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Dealing with India’s China problem -
Mint
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Nawaz Sharif should not hold back on boosting India-Pakistan ties -
Times of India
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The evil that men do... -
Financial Express
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Pakistan 2.0 -
Komail Aijazuddin, Indian Express
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The celebration of wealth in The Great Gatsby -
AO Scott, Indian Express
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A welcome candour -
Indian Express
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Obama’s tapped-out trust -
George F Will, WashingtonPost
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Richard Milhous Obama -
Carl M Cannon, Real Clear Politics
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A handshake across the Himalayas -
Li Keqiang, Hindu
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The Prime Minister's position is untenable -
Balbir Punj, Pioneer
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Support vs procurement -
Business Standard
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That 66% number -
Sunil Jain, Financial Express
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Hampi’s past awaits a future -
Hindu
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Charting the course of Sino-Indian relations -
Anurag Viswanath, Financial Express
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From Sebi to SEC -
Financial Express
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With China, keep it real -
C. Raja Mohan, Indian Express
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It's time for the BJP to say 'Modi for PM' -
Diptosh Majumdar, DNA
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Silence of the vultures -
MJ Akbar, Sunday Guardian
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From Manmohan-vintage rouble scam to Narendrabhai's 'ethical incapacities' -
T J S George, NewIndianExpress
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 There was for years an old "social contract" between politicians and business. This provided for complex rules and regulations that made it impossible to do business honestly in many fields. But it was possible to do business dishonestly, through pay-offs . Some called this "efficient corruption" : politicians took money and delivered clearances. However, the anti-corruption mood of the courts, and new fears of getting caught (like Pawan Bansal) have ended "efficient corruption" . Politicians may still take money but not deliver on clearances , what some call "inefficient corruption" that freezes investment and growth. The old social contract has broken down.
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Split with Nitish will only boost BJP in Bihar -
K Balakrishnan, LensOnNews
WITH THE BJP seemingly decided on projecting Narendra Modi as its PM candidate and its close ally Nitish Kumar of JD(U) equally firm in his opposition to the idea, a split in the NDA alliance looks inevitable; most observers think it’s not a question of if, but when. |
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