Thursday, September 3, 1998
Dinosaur ascendant
The civil aviation ministry has cause to be jubilant. Its untiring efforts have finally borne fruit with the withdrawal by the Tatas of their airline proposal. It is severely in doubt however if the government has nearly half as much cause for joy.
Pride follows achievement
Pride is central to nationalism. Therefore, when a nationalist party like the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power, it becomes a national obsession.
Can Tokyo afford to ignore Delhi?
India and Japan need to step back, take a big breath and begin all over again. Following the Indian nuclear tests, relations between the two countries have nosedived and are now at their lowest ebb ever.
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