Flawed legislation

Centre’s law to regulate healthcare system faces resistance in many states

Maharashtra dumps SEZ for real estate

Its new industrial policy appears to benefit industrial houses

New science policy brings in PPP

Makes provision for public funding of corporate research and development

Farmers feel left out

The budget is more concerned about the consumer than the grower

King without a jungle

The sandalwood forests are gone. Now an ageing Veerappan looks for greener pastures

TOBACCO MENACE

Food coupons for BPL families

PDS fails in feeding India's poor

Asia should spend more to tackle AIDS, says UN

Water tax for Kolkata soon

Mumbai has 2.6 million fake ration cards

A vaccine for corrupt alliances

Andhra farmers to earn more

Inordinate delay

New mineral policy pushes privatization at people's cost

Malawi plans for green vehicles

Rise in biofuel demand could trigger food, water crisis

India to develop fuel economy standards

South Asia

Brazil encouraging flex-fuel vehicles

National rubber policy must protect growers, urges planters’ association

There are over one million rubber growers in the country

Maharashtra set to notify standards for private healthcare units

Debate rages on HIB vaccine

Working Group on Environment releases report in Kerala

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