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Can Walmart Rescue?

US retail giant Walmart is desperate to takeover the Indian market in retail and online segments. But will it go the extra mile to fill a critical gap in storage capacity for agricultural produce?

Caught Unawares

Recent outbreak of Nipah virus is another reminder of India's ill-preparedness to deal with emerging zoonotic diseases

Umbilical Discord

Why simply legalising abortion is not enough

Collectors' cry

Two communities demand seasonal rights under the Forest Rights Act to continue their centuries-old livelihoods inside a wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat

Attacks in the Andamans

Increasing human population, destruction of ecosystems by the tsunami and improper dumping of waste have spiked crocodile assaults on humans.

Cage the Abusers

In battery cages, egg-laying hens are suffocated, debeaked and injected with antibiotics. They also suffer from various diseases. Their only hope lies with the Delhi High Court, which will be hearing a case to frame rules to humanise their living conditions

Ethiopia Pushes Hygiene

Ethiopia has managed to curb open defecation at the fastest rate in the world. SUSHMITA SENGUPTA highlights what India, which has the highest number of people defecating in the open, can learn from the poorest country.

Colour Me Indigo

Rising demand has revived indigo cultivation in India and abroad.

A Mirror to Blue Mutiny

Contemporary literature has ample evidence to show the deep impact of the indigo revolt on society.

Organic Trial

Despite earning the `100 per cent organic' tag, Sikkim's transition to organic farming is yet to become a true success.

Zeroing In

The debate over the origins of zero is not yet over.

`Religion Is Not Doing Enough to Help Wildlife'

GEORGE SCHALLER is one of the first scientists to study and rediscover several rare and charismatic species. These include the mountain gorillas in the Congo, lions in Tanzania, tigers in India, jaguars in Brazil and the Asiatic cheetahs in Iran. He has also been researching the wildlife in China, including the giant panda, the Tibetan antelope and the snow leopard. On a recent visit to India, he spoke to RAJAT GHAI on emerging conservation issues. Excerpts from the interview.

Bright and Black

Female tigers at the Similipal reserve in Odisha are increasingly giving birth to black or melanistic breeds and catching rare worldwide attention.

The Murder of Workers' Unions

The case of Maruti workers reflects the anti-labour stance of companies, governments and media.

Scraps Tamil Nadu Over Farmer Suicides

THE SUPREME Court has expressed unhappiness over the silence maintained by the Tamil Nadu government on the suicides committed by farmers in the state that was declared "drought-affected" in February.

No Noble Gases

A new government policy has made it easier to dig deeper for unconventional oil and gas. But a village in Tamil Nadu is up in arms against the risks involved in the extraction of these fuels.

Imminent Violation

It is necessary to change consent conditions for upcoming coal-based power plants to ensure that they do not violate new pollution control norms.

Status Quo

Political cooperation at multilateral organisations for the preservation of international peace and security will continue to be biased heavily in favour of the major powers.

In My City, Without My Car

From an object of desire, cars will turn into an asset of shared mobility.

Unlock the Grid

Cities all over the world are checking car population to free their road space. Where is India headed?

A Tool to Settle Scores

Contests over water are set to increase, intensify.

Purple Bites

With a size that of an almond, this rare variety of potato from Assam is relished for its unique taste.

Those Brilliant Forgotten Women

Women scientists were part of life-changing discoveries but they were sidelined by male colleagues in awards and patents

`Energy Poverty Hurts Women'

Women's participation should be considered while making policy on access to energy and management

On Track To Miss Target

India is unlikely to reach its rooftop solar power generation target of 40 GW by 2022

Don't Rubbish The Court

Here's how local authorities in Delhi can enact imaginative by-laws to clean up the city

Shadows Of LED

Exposure to LED lights could be harmful.Scientists suggest a simple solution

"I Have Asked The Government To Re-examine Amendments To Land Laws"

Jharkhand's first tribal governor, DROUPADI MURMU, has been featured in the news more than Raghubar Das, the state's first non-tribal chief minister. Murmu refused to give her assent to two bills approved by the Legislative Assembly seeking amendments to the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act, 1949. The state has witnessed widespread protests against these amendments, which seek to allow the use of tribal lands for commercial purposes. She speaks to DEEPANWITA NIYOGI in Ranchi

Sainted Trademark Blues

Mother Teresa's blue and white sari has been trademarked so that it is not misused. But to what end?

Not A Minor Lapse

Why has tendu leaf revenue failed to reach forest dwellers even 50 years after its nationalisation?