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Book Review: Walking the Western Ghats

While transporting the reader to the WG for a virtual taste of high adventure, the book is perhaps most useful as a bible for policy makers wishing to save the life-sustaining ghats.

Aug 6, 2015

Punjab can Take on Pakistan-sponsored Terrorism: Sukhbir Badal

The government had taken a decision to increase the police force in the border areas, Badal said.

Aug 5, 2015

Over 5,600 Farmers Committed Suicide in 2014

Replying to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said a total of 1,31,666 people committed suicide in 2014.

Aug 5, 2015

Downton Abbey Season 6 Spoilers: Anna and Bates to Have a Baby?

In the end, we do envisage a happy ending for the two.

Aug 4, 2015

Get Ready to Tear Up with Soaring Onion Prices

In Uttar Pradesh, the price doubled to Rs 40 a kg from Rs 20 a year ago.

Aug 2, 2015

Govt to Bring Road Safety Policy Bill, Launch Cashless Treatment for Accident Victims: Modi on 'Mann Ki Baat'

The Prime Minister also paid tributes to Kargil War martyrs as India observes Kargil Diwas on Sunday.

Jul 26, 2015

Love Affairs, Impotency Causes of Farmer Suicides, Says Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh; UPA Minister Made Similar Comment

The BJP leader's statement comes just months after Haryana Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar called farmers committing suicides as "cowards".

Jul 24, 2015

Greece Passes Second Bailout Bill Focused on Failed Banks and Justice System

A first set of reforms that focused largely on tax hikes and budget discipline

Jul 23, 2015

Parliament Monsoon Session: RS Adjourned Till Wednesday over Lalitgate, Vyapam Row

Congress and CPI demands resignation of Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje in connection with Lalitgate row.

Jul 21, 2015

Ripe economy: Meet the Russian farmers benefiting from the ban on western produce

Russias ban on EU produce has been a boon for the countrys farmers

Jul 20, 2015

PM Takes Dig at Dynastic Politics; Modi's 56-Inch Chest Will Shrink to 5.6 Inches, Retorts Rahul Gandhi

Narendra Modi's comments came after Ghulam Nabi Azad said Girdhari Lal Dogra was "24 carat Congressman".

Jul 17, 2015

Anna Hazare to Go on Indefinite Hunger Strike over Land Bill, OROP

The hunger strike will begin at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on October 2.

Jul 15, 2015

Jayalalithaa Opposes Land Bill in Letter to PM Narendra Modi

The AIADMK chief said both Tamil Nadu government and farmers are against amended provisions in Land Acquisition Bill 2015

Jul 15, 2015

North India Rainfall: Landslides in Uttarakhand Kill 4, Delhi Swamped, Ganga Rises Above Danger Line

Water-logging was reported in several places in Delhi.

Jul 11, 2015

Indian Business Dreads Lifting of Iran Sanctions

Sort-term pain looms for oil buyers and banks that benefited from sanctions-related payment delays.

Jul 9, 2015

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