Only science can fight hunger by MS Swaminathan

The 97th Indian Science Congress is in session at Thiruvananthapuram (January 3 to 7, 2010), the capital of the state…

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‘We don’t want MNCs to patent Indian traditional knowledge’

Multinational companies will now find it very difficult to patent products made by using Indian traditional knowledge of science. The…

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Ministry insists on accreditation for EIA reports by Padmaparna Ghosh

Chakrabarti added that accreditation is required as the number of consultants in the business is increasing rapidly Consultants who carry…

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After judges, babus’ assets come under RTI by Viju B

After politicians and judges of Supreme Court, now the assets of babus have been prised open to public scrutiny. In…

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Panel calls for revisiting land reforms by K Balchand

A committee appointed by the Union Government has found fault with the entire process of land reforms, particularly the dubious…

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Indian Medical Association opposes rural MBBS course by Bindu Shajan Perappadan

Programme aims to reduce shortage of doctors in rural areas  Students to be encouraged to take up the course and…

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Judiciary needs 35,000 judges to clear 2.71cr backlog: CJI

The Centre’s fresh move to create 15,000 more courts appears to have fallen short of the estimation of Chief Justice…

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Harvesting growth

The Ficci-Yes Bank report on farm mechanisation couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time. For one, since it suggests…

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The deepest cut of all by Preeti Singh

How often, in the recent past, have you opened your morning newspaper and been confronted with the smiling image of…

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SC notice to RIL over Surat land acquisition case

After seeking reply from Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Ltd (RGTIL) and others on Monday, the Supreme Court on…

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121 journalists killed worldwide in 2009: Study

One hundred and twenty one journalists were killed in the world in 2009, according to a study circulated by the…

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Road to development

The demand for a separate state of Telangana has brought into focus the economic performance of small states. Data brought…

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Ministry proposes changes in SEZ rules by Asit Ranjan Mishra

SEZ have been hurt by the global downturn and contraction in demand for domestic goods and services The commerce ministry…

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What’s politics got to do with…? by Manoj Kumar

If your child can go from a ‘near zero’ learning ability to getting 95 per cent in mathematics and from…

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The lives of the poor have no value? by Mahesh Vijapurkar

Beware. If you are poor, go to a municipal or government hospital and seek medical help, chances are that anything…

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