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Political climate-change in the U.S.
Borne on a surge of voter resentment, fear, and distrust of almost everything in Washington and particularly President Barack Obama, the Republican Party has swept to legislative power in the election to the 112th United States Congress, ...

Supporting cultural festivals
Cultural development initiatives supported by the Government of India so far have not substantially promoted contemporary art practices and festivals. The new draft policy announced by the Ministry of Culture promises to change this. It ...

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Repackaging mental health programmes
By K.S. Jacob

National and international leaders and agencies repackage and reintroduce failed programmes because they mistake activity for accomplishment and advocacy for technical leadership and solutions.

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A major shift in perception of national water policy
The success of the new approach will depend on political will and an infrastructure to facilitate science-based watershed management.

Bush considered dropping Cheney from 2004 ticket, says new memoir
The book and the accompanying media tour will be George W. Bush's first major foray into the public arena after nearly two years of silence.

U.S. polls: intimidation, electronic problems reported
Voters in some states encountered isolated problems with electronic voting machines and delays in the opening of polling stations, but they also reported many instances of voter intimidation and misinformation. Officials from the ...

Corrections and Clarifications
The second paragraph of the news report, “Dowry killings deserve death penalty: Supreme Court” (October 31, 2010), referred to a Bench consisting of Justices Markandey Katju and T.S. Thakur. It should have been the Bench ...

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