Daily News & Analysis: Columns by R N Bhaskar http://www.dnaindia.com/ dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, business, technology, Mumbai, India, world and more. en-us COPYRIGHT @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED XML::RSS Fri, 25 May 2012 16:17:34 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 16:17:34 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/syndication/ 10 http://www.dnaindia.com/images/logo_dna_rss.gif Daily News & Analysis: News http://www.dnaindia.com/ 31 88 dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, politics, India, World and more. Letter to Kapil Sibal - II http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/main-article_letter-to-kapil-sibal-ii_1345190 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/main-article_letter-to-kapil-sibal-ii_1345190 A few urgent steps which need to be taken to revamp the education system. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:27:00 GMT A letter to Kapil Sibal http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/main-article_a-letter-to-kapil-sibal_1344735 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/main-article_a-letter-to-kapil-sibal_1344735 Why is education in schools suffering? Look at the plight of teachers for answers. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:49:00 GMT There’s nothing like the sun. By far http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_theres-nothing-like-the-sun-by-far_1312617 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_theres-nothing-like-the-sun-by-far_1312617 Blazoned right at the top is the statement, Within six hours deserts receive more energy from the sun than humankind consumes within a year.' Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:29:00 GMT It is unlikely gold will ever be the reserve currency http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_it-is-unlikely-gold-will-ever-be-the-reserve-currency_1306396 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_it-is-unlikely-gold-will-ever-be-the-reserve-currency_1306396 Government holdings of gold are just 1.6% of the global GDP. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:42:00 GMT There’s no wishing away the dollar just yet http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_theres-no-wishing-away-the-dollar-just-yet_1301951 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_theres-no-wishing-away-the-dollar-just-yet_1301951 For all the bullishness of gold speculators, the greenback remains the world’s reserve currency. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:36:00 GMT Will IL&FS take over Maytas Infra? http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_will-il-and-fs-take-over-maytas-infra_1248187 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_will-il-and-fs-take-over-maytas-infra_1248187 Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) appears set to take over Maytas Infra soon. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:55:00 GMT Adani has done well by being collaborative, not combative http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_adani-has-done-well-by-being-collaborative-not-combative_1188970 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_adani-has-done-well-by-being-collaborative-not-combative_1188970 Gujarat has an unusual cultural practice of collaboration, though there are times when some industrialists have forgotten this practice and chosen to be combative instead. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:21:00 GMT Adani has made some very ‘power’ful moves http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_adani-has-made-some-very-powerful-moves_1188706 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_adani-has-made-some-very-powerful-moves_1188706 One criticism levelled against the Government of India in respect of its private power purchase policy is its excessive concern about the returns investors get Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:12:00 GMT How Gautam Adani became a catalyst for policy change http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_how-gautam-adani-became-a-catalyst-for-policy-change_1188429 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_how-gautam-adani-became-a-catalyst-for-policy-change_1188429 When Adani set up the Mundra port a couple of years ago, he did so by influencing the Gujarat government to create a vibrant port policy. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:17:00 GMT Depleting iron ore reserves bode ill for local steel makers http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_depleting-iron-ore-reserves-bode-ill-for-local-steel-makers_1159344 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_depleting-iron-ore-reserves-bode-ill-for-local-steel-makers_1159344 A new minister has been appointed for mines. And a new minister of state will now be looking after steel. That has, once again, filled the hearts of steel producers Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:40:00 GMT