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Drought in Tamil Nadu

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03-02-201743 STORIES

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Trump’s protectionist charade

Letters to the Editor

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Buckling under pressure

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In the leopard’s lair

Habitat loss and fragmentation have made the leopard vulnerable in the regions where it is found.

Parched lives

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Ruling on ordinance

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench rules that repromulgation of ordinances defeats the constitutional scheme and is a frau

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Dry and dreary

With dams, reservoirs and other waterbodies almost dry, all the 32 districts of Tamil Nadu and Chennai city face the prospect of a water famine.

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Dead crop

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Pharmaceuticals Sector

Perilous prescription

The Union Cabinet’s recommendation to close down Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, along with IDPL and two other public sector pharmaceuti

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Deprivation by design

The ruling Left Democratic Front has announced a series of agitations demanding restoration of the universal statutory rationing system in Kerala.

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Fountains of Mumbai

Resurrecting an icon

The drinking water fountains of Mumbai, an architectural celebration of water, community, and the spirit of giving, fell into disuse with the coming o

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Unravelling the ISI

A laudable account of the evolution of Pakistan’s all-powerful intelligence agency and its expanding role in the country’s internal and external affai

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Interview: Shariq Nisar

‘Islamic banking will help develop entrepreneurship’

Interview with Shariq Nisar, professor at Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research.

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Diary from Trumpland

Magician’s dust

Donald Trump takes office with an agenda so toxic that it could curdle milk. But the Democratic leadership seems to be in no mood for a fight, and muc

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New leaders, old problems

In Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK is on unstable ground with Sasikala Natarajan’s elevation as party chief. The DMK may be on firmer terrain, but its new work

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Choking problem

Both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP think the burning issue of the creation of new districts in Manipur will be a game changer in the fort

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Scam brake

The arrest of two Trinamool MPs in connection with the Rs.17,000-crore Rose Valley deposit collection scam has come as the biggest embarrassment so fa

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State of flux

Major political parties in Uttar Pradesh swing between confidence and doubt in the run-up to the Assembly elections in the context of the tussle in th

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Shariah-compliant banking

Well worth a try

The hardship faced by the Muslim community in the wake of demonetisation has given rise to demands for Shariah-compliant banking instruments.

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Continent of unrest

From the Horn of Africa to the Cape of Good Hope, political unrest and a general anti-establishment mood have prevailed among the people of Africa in

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One who rose above his roles

Om Puri (1950-2017) came into his own in Indian cinema with “Ardh Satya” and with his screen presence and dialogue delivery strode parallel and mainst

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Revisiting a revolt

The book attempts to focus on bourgeoisation as a factor that precipitated the Great Revolt of 1857.

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Israeli settlements

Israel’s isolation

In the first serious condemnation of Israel by the international community in eight years, a U.N. Security Council resolution holds the establishment

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Protest put down with brute force

The Chennai police go berserk against protesting CPI(M) youth wing members.

Demonetisation & drought

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Grim future

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Women victims

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Nothing to bank on

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What constitutes a drought

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Arunachal Pradesh

Revolving door

For the second time, the BJP forms the government in Arunachal Pradesh with the help of defectors from other parties.

Real and surreal

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Talking trees

In describing how trees communicate and have a sense of community and feelings, the book brings soul back to science without making anyone feel sentim

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A sad betrayal

Judgments given recently by the Supreme Court avoided ruling on whether advocacy of Hindutva vitiates an election. A larger bench should be constitute

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Babies for sale

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The Proofreader’s Wife

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Judicial setback

The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the plea to order a court-monitored investigation into the alleged Sahara-Birla payoffs to high-profile political le

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Lives on lease

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What farmers' leaders say

Falling water table and a dry river

The Cauvery is dry and the groundwater table is fast receding in the delta districts. Farmers’ leaders call for long-term measures to restore the grou

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Withering lives

Tamil Nadu is in the grip of the worst drought in living memory after both the monsoons failed, and scores of farmers have killed themselves or died o

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Declaration of drought

Crucial steps

The Chief Minister declares all the 32 districts of Tamil Nadu drought-affected and announces a relief package. Opposition parties welcome the announc

Hype and reality

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State of agriculture

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The fallout of demonetisation: India’s deepening crisis and the struggle for recovery

As details slowly emerge of how unplanned and unprofessionally handled the demonetisation move was, it is clear that the scale of the disaster is only

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