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Distress compounded
A comprehensive study of the socio-economic impact of HIV and AIDS in six high prevalence Indian States has yielded compelling data. They make the case for immediate action to strengthen welfare in healthcare and education. The survey of ...

Now a development agenda for WIPO
The decision of member-countries of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), acting through its Provisional Committee, to refer the issue of a Development Agenda for this United Nations-affiliated body to its General Assembly in ...

Leader Page Articles
Europe and Israel's acts of unilateralism
By Vaiju Naravane

At the critical moment of decision making, internal contradictions come to the fore and Europe appears to drag its feet.

News Analysis
You cannot kill ideas with guns
By Jackie Ashley

Bush and Blair's belief that Islamism could be bombed into submission was deluded. We need to find a middle way.

Corrections and clarifications
The sentences in "Natwar Singh gives privilege notice against Manmohan" (August 7, 2006, page 1) were: "Invoking Rule 188 of the Rules of Procedure, Mr. Natwar Singh raised the issue of privilege because the Pathak report found its way to a ...

Racism by other means
By Sujatha Byravan

In the U.S.' racially biased system, the DNA of people of colour would be over-represented in the expanding forensic databanks. This would intensify existing racial inequality.

Keeping a watch for the big one
By N. Gopal Raj

India's tsunami warning system, intended to prevent a repeat of December 26, 2004, is expected to become operational by September 2007.

Let us join hands to reclaim feminism
By Katherine Rake

To see off the feminist-bashers, we must unite around core concerns and harness a third wave.

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