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EDITOR'S NOTE: Economic
Growth right on the track but with a Human
Face
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Note.
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COVER STORY: Signs
of Change
There are clear signs of positive
change, as India, under the new government,
is gearing up to usher in a new era of
prosperity and development. Read the Article.
A new breed of
change makers Read the
Information.
A multi-talent
personality Read the
Information.
Budget 2004
Highlights Read the
Information.
No change in
India's foreign
policy Read the
Information.
A brilliant
officer Read the
Information.
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SPECIAL
REPORT: Time to look
forward with hope (India-Israel Ties)
India's relations with Israel is likely to
change once again. Though it is rather too
early to say what direction they will take.
Once can always hope for closer ties between
the two countries. Read
the Article.
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SPECIAL
REPORT: New
Initiatives for Peace (Arab League Summit at
Tunis)
The Arab League stands together
for peace and development in the region and
the world. Recently the league of Arab
nations came together at Tunis in May 2004,
for a summit on Iraq and Palestine. Read
the Article.
The cradle of
civilisation Read the
Information.
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INSIGHT: Pakistan's
re-admission marks a new beginning
The interest generated worldwide over the
re-entry of Pakistan into the Commonwealth
has suddenly raised the status of the
organisation and a change in attitude and
perspectives in a new world order. Read the
Article.
The
Commonwealth---- Read the
Information.
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INTERVIEW:
"India is
an important partner"
Canada embarked on a re-engagement policy
with India back in 2001. Syed S. Kazi of
Diplomatist caught up with H. E. Ms. Lucie
Edwards, Canadian High Commissioner to
India, and got her views on how the
relationship has developed since then.
Excerpts: Read
an Interview.
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INTERVIEW:
'Refugees' conditions
in India are much better than in many other
countries
India, though not a signatory to UN
refugee convention, has always welcomed
refugees in large numbers, especially from
the neighbouring countries, like Sri Lanka,
China, Afghanistan, Myanmar etc. That makes
the activities of the United nation High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) here quite
interesting and challenging as well. Being
quite appreciable of the good care and help
granted to refugees here by the Government
of India, Mr. Lennart Kotsalainen,
Chief of Mission, UNHCR speaks to Monavvar
Alam on the role of UNHCR in India.
Read
an Interview.
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FRENCH
DAY SUPPLEMENT: H.E.
Mr. Dominique Girard (Ambassador of France
to India)
I myself spend much
time in the French regions, explaining to
the local authorities and business
communities, the changes that are taking
place in India and the growing economic
potential that the country represents.
Read an
Interview.
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FRENCH
DAY SUPPLEMENT: Economic
links between France and India (Trade Ties)
Mr. Dufresne (Commercial Counsellor,
Economic Mission, Embassay of France) draws
a vivid picture of present Indo-French
commercial collaboration in various
technical and other fields. He foresees its
great expansion in the areas of IT &
Telecommunication and other Scientific
sectors in the days ahead. Read the
Information.
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CONVERSATION:
Importance of
Indo-Philippine economic diplomacy
If I can take an Indian company to the
Philippines and get 10 Filipinos employed, I
know I will have done something concrete.
Read the
Article.
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SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY: ActionAid:
Serving marginalized, exploited people
ActionAid, in close cooperation with thousands of active NGOs in
India, is serving the hapless and deprived
people through many innovative programmes
such as Anugraha and Karm Mitra. Read
the Article.
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BILATERAL
RELATIONS: Energised
by a Woman's touch (India-Sweden Relations)
The new Ambassador of Sweden in India, H. E.
Mrs Inga Eriksson Fogh is determined to put
the spark back into the special relationship
her country had with India. Read the
Information.
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BUSINESS: Food
processing: The new employment generator
The food processing sector has long remained
neglected in the country. With a new
minister at the helm of affairs, industry
experts belive that some rapid changes are
on their way. Read the
Article.
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LEGAL
PERSPECTIVE: Diplomatist
Forum: Foreign nationals and Indian laws
Globalisation has meant
increasing interchange of not only goods and
services, but also of persons who provide
these. With the Indian economy growing in
leaps and bounds and Foreign Direct
Investment pouring in, it is inevitable that
the number of foreign nationals visiting and
staying on in India for business purposes
has also witnessed a commensurate increase. Read the
Article.
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BOOK
REVIEW: Memories of an
Ionian Diplomat
This book of
87 poems is divided into distinct four
sections, recording the poet's memories of
his sojourns at various places as an Ionian
diplomat. Read the
Article.
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SPECIAL
EVENT: Indo-African
Society hosts Kenya's envoy
Reforms
make Kenya a prime destination for
investors. Read the Article.
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