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Flattering but of limited value
Two different reports of last week are flattering to the Indian economy and can reinforce the existing optimism. However, a closer examination will show that they are considerably less significant than what they purport to be in the first ...

Mr. Blair's endless troubles
There was a rare moment in the House of Commons when Tony Blair, seldom at a loss for words, found himself nearly speechless. It happened when the Scottish Nationalist Party leader Alex Salmond, not known for mincing words, sought to draw a ...

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Nithari and the system of governance
By C. Raj Kumar

It would be a mistake to view the Nithari killings purely as a problem of proliferation of crime in Indian society. It is a failure as much of the larger governance system as of the law-enforcement machinery.

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A President's bid to win over her people
By P.S. Suryanarayana

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's latest moves reveal a desire to appear people-friendly. Her political future will, of course, depend on the follow-up action.

Backing despotic regimes is no answer
By Mai Yamani

The longer the U.S. and Britain support dictatorial governments in the Middle East the more explosive the region will become.

Inside Jordan's war on Al-Qaeda
By Ian Black

Fear of secret police tempers popular support for anti-terrorism measures.

Tony Blair's tainted legacy
By Martin Jacques

Whatever the outcome of the police investigation, his legacy will be deeply tainted - and Labour may yet implode.

Corrections and Clarifications
* A standalone photograph captioned "The race is on: MiG MAGIC: A MiG-35 fighter jet, which was unveiled to the world by Russian Aircraft Corporation-MiG, shows its prowess at the Aero India show in Bangalore on Wednesday ... ." (February 8, ...

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