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'I've to do something about it'

Delhi's air is a desperate problem, but some of the solutions have been too desperate and unthinking, says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: A view of Rajpath, New Delhi, enveloped in smog, November 7, 2017.......

India to face serious water shortages in future

An international study group has warned that the water shortages in India and other parts of the world will be a serious problem in the days to come. "Scores of countries are over-pumping aquifers......

Agriculture: no albatross around India's neck

It is unfortunate that the Indian State has consistently ignored agriculture in the last fifty-odd years. Most observers also suggest that the share of agriculture in GDP, at some 25 per cent, is......

China, a colossus with clay feet

Zhu Rongji, who retired as China'spremier on Tuesday, is usually a very frank man. A few years ago headmittedthe Chinese system was flawed by two plagues:incorrectfigures sent by regional leaders......

COLUMN: The goals and challenges of Rio+20

The bad news about the environment far outweighs small advances that have been made, writes Rajni Bakshi.Twenty years ago, it was mostly people who were displaced by dams, mines and other projects......

Here's why your food bill will continue to go up

The latest round inflation numbers shows that the price of milk, pulses, egg, fish and meat has gone up and that of vegetables has fallen. But there are some fundamental reasons which will ensure......

'Days of old economy numbered'

As China surpasses the United States in the consumption of most basic resources, it is forcing the world to rethink and come to terms with the economic future and even serving as an eye-opener for......

How I Won the War gets new life

Viewers back in the late 1960s might have had some reasons not to appreciate the brilliant farce How I Won the War. Though it was released at the time of the phenomenal success of the Beatles, it......

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'I've to do something about it'

India to face serious water shortages in future

Agriculture: no albatross around India's neck

China, a colossus with clay feet

COLUMN: The goals and challenges of Rio+20

Here's why your food bill will continue to go up

'Days of old economy numbered'

How I Won the War gets new life

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