Looking beyond Musharraf’s proposals
1 November 2004The Hindu Looking beyond Musharraf’s proposals There are options on Kashmir which lie beyond what both India and Pakistan consider unacceptable. The challenge is to explore them. By … Continue reading
Inside Kazakhstan II: The race is on for Kazakh oil
1 November 2004The Hindu Inside Kazakhstan-II The race is on for Kazakh oil; India misses the busBy Siddharth Varadarajan Astana: If Central Asia is the new Middle East, then Kazakhstan … Continue reading
Inside Kazakhstan I: Indians take big strides in Kazakh steel town
31 October 2004The Hindu Inside Kazakhstan-I Indians take big steps in Kazakh steel town By Siddharth Varadarajan TIMERTAU: The irony is unavoidable and virtually everyone you meet — Kazakh, Russian … Continue reading
Dateline Almaty: Asian conference approves CBMs
24 October 2004 The Hindu Asian conference approves CBMs By Siddharth Varadarajan ALMATY, OCT. 23. Sixteen Asian countries — including India — took a significant step towards cementing strategic ties … Continue reading
Kazakhstan beckons Indian investment
22 October 2004The Hindu International – India & World Kazakhstan beckons Indian investment By Siddharth Varadarajan By Siddharth Varadarajan ALMATY, OCT. 21. The Kazakhstan President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has expressed a … Continue reading
India-U.S. negotiations entering crucial stage
18 October 2004The Hindu National India-U.S. negotiations entering crucial stage By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, OCT. 17. With India and the United States beginning talks here on Thursday on Phase … Continue reading
Business cycles and free markets: A critique of Kydland and Prescott
15 October 2004 The Hindu Opinion – Leader Page Articles Business cycles and free markets By Siddharth Varadarajan The contribution of Professors Kydland and Prescott, who won the Economics Nobel … Continue reading
U.S. taking no chances with Afghan Presidential polls
8 October 2004The Hindu U.S. taking no chances with Afghan Presidential polls By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, OCT. 7. When the people of Afghanistan go to the polls on October … Continue reading
Sorry, you’re not part of the plan
October 6, 2004http://www.thehindu.com/2004/10/06/stories/2004100601841000.htm/”>The Hindu Opinion – Leader Page Articles Sorry, you’re not part of the plan By Siddharth Varadarajan The debate over the composition of the Planning Commission panels was … Continue reading
Inside Nepal II: Uneasiness about the ‘Hindu’ tag
2 October 2004The Hindu Inside Nepal – II Uneasiness about the ‘Hindu’ tag By Siddharth Varadarajan Kathmandu: When an angry mob attacked and burnt a historic mosque in the heart … Continue reading
Inside Nepal I: Thinking aloud about kingdom without a king
1 October 2004The Hindu Inside Nepal – I Thinking aloud about rule without a King By Siddharth Varadarajan Kathmandu: It is a paradox of political life in Nepal that of … Continue reading
Deuba not keen on another ceasefire
30 September 2004The Hindu Deuba not keen on another ceasefire By Siddharth Varadarajan KATHMANDU, SEPT 29. Bolstered by the flow of weapons from India and elsewhere for its counter-insurgency operations … Continue reading
Gas fuels warmth in India-Pakistan ties
26 September 2004The Hindu Gas fuels warmth in India-Pakistan ties By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, SEPT. 25. From being a taboo subject as far as the Indian Government was concerned, … Continue reading
NSSP: A small step in response to India’s big leap
23 September 2004The Hindu News Analysis A small step in response to India’s big leap By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, SEPT. 22. Tuesday’s joint statement by the Prime Minister, Manmohan … Continue reading
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