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Environment

New Green Ministry Puts Climate Change On Top Of Agenda

India has never been on a denial mode over the devastating effects of climate change and always called for steps to deal with global warming. This stand will now get new im...

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Environment

India and China Need to Take Steps on Climate Change

The US has said that it is willing to take steps to reduce its emissions but also wants countries like India and China to take responsibility to address the challenge of cl...

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Sustainable Development

Saving the poor

It was a curious irony. The same day Gabriel Garcia Marquez died, I met another famous Latin writer-the prolific and talented Isabel Allende-giving a talk at a friend&rsquo...

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Bollywood

A Gay Film Festival in India Strikes a Chord

Building for the Art Deco Liberty Cinema in south Mumbai began in 1947, the year India won Independence from the British. It remains a symbol of freedom. On Wednesday eveni...

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Sustainable Development

Low-Cost Water Is Hard Sell in Delhi Colony

India — In October last year, the resettlement colony of Sawda Ghevra, tucked away in the north-western outskirts of India’s capital, became the site of an urba...

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The New Government and Indian Media : Agenda for Reform

I will begin by taking a cue from a catchphrase Mr. Modi used frequently in his stump speeches through the electioneering. “More Governance. Less Government.” I...

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Environment

Environment: Clear the air on green clearances

The new government needs to bring in second-generation reforms for environment which can strike a balance between the need for economic development and rights of a local co...

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Sustainable Development

Child Labour In India

This highly civilized, educated and marvelously scientific world of today says that child labour is simply a severe violation of basic human rights; but in spite of this re...

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Environment

How will climate change affect livelihoods in South Asia?

How does a warming environment affect rainfall, cropping patterns, livelihoods? What could be the alternatives that people whose livelihoods are hit by the effects of clima...

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Sustainable Development

Indian journalists win Diageo’s inaugural women’s empowerment ‘WE’ journalism awards

Diageo, a premium drinks company, has recognized and honoured five winning journalists from across Asia-Pacific for their outstanding reporting of women’s issues at t...

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