Irrational expectations
The `Rational Expectations' column in this paper last week put hire-and-fire labour laws at the top of the reforms agenda, the gravamen of the argument being that ``a CII survey of 210 firms in 1999 showed that labour regulations were a major reason for firms not expanding faster''.



The journalist's caravan moves on
The first thing Hitler did after assuming power was to set the Reichstag on fire. Much before attaining power, the Sangh Parivar forces opened their account by shooting the Mahatma.



The ABC of jehad
It was never really on the cards that Washington would put Pakistan beyond the pale by declaring it a terrorist state. Old friendship and the hope of encouraging good behaviour preclude drastic action.



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