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Lingua franca?: Controversy over Hindi puts focus on linguistic plurality

A controversy surrounding the promotion of Hindi as a link language brings the issue of linguistic plurality back into the limelight.

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Shining sector

India is the world’s second-largest steel producer. While the country’s consumption is on the rise, exports are erratic.

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Ports: Untapped potential

Major ports have recorded robust growth in net profit in recent years, but a falling port utilisation rate continues to be a cause for concern.

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Tackling obesity

The book calls for urgent steps to deal with India’s most recent, and wholly preventable, health crisis.

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Fisheries sector: Growing catch

The fisheries sector has recorded healthy growth in production and exports in recent years, placing India among the top 10 worldwide in both fields.

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Kerala: Power to panchayats

Kerala shows the way in devolving power and resources to panchayats.

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Internal travel

Statistics on domestic tourism throw up interesting trends on where Indians are travelling within the country.

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Livestock and poultry: Rising stock

Exotic livestock breeds are growing significantly while indigenous cattle are stuck in a low-growth zone, according to the latest Livestock Census.

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On a high

The seizure of various kinds of narcotic drugs recorded a significant rise in 2017, according to data from the Narcotics Control Bureau.

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Quantum jump in drugs seizure in 2017

The seizure of various kinds of narcotic drugs recorded a significant rise in 2017, according to data from the Narcotics Control Bureau.

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Pharmaceutical exports: Window of opportunity

India’s pharmaceutical exports to China have enormous growth potential and could play a vital role in reducing the bilateral trade deficit.

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Onion woes

The government bans exports of the staple vegetable in a bid to rein in spiralling domestic prices.

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