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The stain that will not go away
Try as it might, the Congress party cannot erase from public memory the terrible crimes that were committed on its watch against Indians of the Sikh faith in the aftermath of Indira Gandhi's assassination 21 years ago. Over four fateful days, ...

Enforce the ban on non-iodised salt
In a move that will prevent millions of children from developing goitre, mental retardation, and stunted growth, collectively called the iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the Central Government has announced the re-imposition of the ban on the ...

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Turbulent times ahead for European Union
By Vaiju Naravane

Uncertainty and a certain paralysis mark the European Union, with doubts being cast over plans to welcome new members and strengthen existing internal political ties and institutions.

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Employment guarantee — MPs lead the way
By Mihir Shah

The parliamentary standing committee favours a universal, self-targeting employment guarantee.

Preventing wet runway accidents
By A. Ranganathan

Building grooved runways and investing in modern runway friction recording equipment are essential for making landings safe.

Should the power sector be privatised?
By V. Jayanth

The view is gaining ground that all is not wrong with the public sector.

Patriotism or chauvinism?
By George Monbiot

OUT OF the London bombings a national consensus has emerged: what we need in Britain is a renewed sense of patriotism. The rightwing papers have been making their usual noises about old maids and warm beer, but in the past 10 days they have been ...

When pop culture meets terror
By Heather Long

MANY PEOPLE cope with tragedy by blocking it all out. Take my flatmate, who was sitting next to the Warren Street bomber on July 21. When she related the story that evening, she was her usual cheerful self and portrayed the whole incident as some ...

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