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Maoists strike again, in Jharkhand
The conditions at a cultural programme organised in Chilkhadia village in Jharkhand on Friday night seemed ideal for the Maoists to strike. In the dead of night, around 1 a.m. on Saturday, a large group of naxalites killed at least 18 people in ...

Offering pain relief
Living without pain is a basic human right but not many with grave illnesses like cancer have access to inexpensive palliative medication. Palliative care is today a distinct discipline and the benefits of oral morphine for pain relief are well ...

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Contempt of court and the truth
By Anil Divan

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Self-regulation by the Press: the U.K. experience
Some recent events in the electronic media relating to two TV channels and an FM radio channel have turned the spotlight on a system of self-regulation. This follows the debate on the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill. It has generally ...

Unravelling the Rudy Giuliani myth
By Kesava Menon

A new book on the former New York Mayor and Republican presidential hopeful argues that in choosing a leader, people must look beyond the valorous images he may invoke to see whether the man has real substance.

Employment and growth — a comment
By T.N. Srinivasan

The so-called “employment elasticity” computed from shifting equilibrium levels of employment is not a deep behavioural parameter, such as labour demand or supply elasticities.

Valparai awaits tourism infrastructure
By M. Gunasekaran

POLLACHI: Coimbatore district administration’s efforts to make Valparai a favourite tourist destination are yet to fructify owing to lack of proper accommodation for tourists. Soon after a summer festival this year, the ...

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