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EDITORIAL
Decision reserved
A society fractured in its identity is not the creation of this or previous governments but, indeed, the legacy of many centuries. More

AGRICULTURE
Scientist who revolutionised India's greening
Birth centenary of B. P. Pal More

ECONOMY
Why the SEZ policy needs a re-think
Considering the confusion over the idea, the inter-ministerial differences and the doubtful nature of potential benefits, the Government must reconsider the policy framework governing the Special Economic Zones. It should perhaps constitute an expert panel to examine all aspects of the SEZ policy, says S. D. NAIK. More

US economy wobble
The US role as the global consumer has left it vulnerable. It can turn the table around by increasing export and decreasing import. More

POLITICS
Lure of TV
I was sorry to see my friend of 40 years' standing, Dr Subhash Kashyap, former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, undergo the mortification of being admonished by Parliament for making observations during an ... More

STOCK MARKETS
Roars so loud, and thunders in the index
Post major shakeouts that indices often go through on days that get called `black', much levelling does happen on the financial front. More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Improving human capital — A role for Corporate India
Instead of lamenting the negative consequences of quotas, industry captains must plough back some of their wealth to endow engineering and medical colleges so that students from poorer sections can study without forking out absurdly high fees. More

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