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Message from Dalits
The recent militant protests by Dalits in different parts of Maharashtra could herald a new phase in Dalit activism as youth disillusioned with traditional political formations seek to assert their rights on the streets. While the arson and ...

Winning with advocacy
HIV/AIDS is a public health challenge of relatively recent origin. There are an estimated 40 million people round the world infected by the virus. If all those needing Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) are to get it, tremendous ground requires to ...

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Iran-U.S. tussle reshaping West Asia
By Atul Aneja

American efforts to contain Iran through an international coalition have not worked out well. So Washington is concentrating on stringing together a regional arrangement.

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`Longevity county'
CHINA'S `longevity county' — the Bama Yao Autonomous County in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region — has seen an increase in the number of centenarians this year, according to an international forum on longevity. The ...

Corrections and Clarifications
PTI clarifies that the part of the report ("From anxiety to relief — a range of emotions sweeps Sanjay Dutt", November 29, 2006) for which a correction was issued in "Corrections and Clarifications" (December 1, 2006), was by ANI. It ...

Remembering Homi Seervai
By Harish Khare

A fearless member of the bar, he was the judicial system's conscience keeper.

Spotlight on Pakistan's "disappeared"
By Nirupama Subramanian

Their mothers and wives are demanding to be told the whereabouts of the men believed to have been picked up by intelligence agencies for suspected links with Al-Qaeda.

China set to enjoy strong growth over next two years
Goldman Sachs says it will be fuelled by domestic consumption.

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Dilution of labour laws

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