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EDITORIAL


IRRATIONAL OPPOSITION
The DPW-US ports and the Mittal-Arcelor episodes reveal developed nations' protectionist streak. More

INSIGHT


`History is the short trudge from Adam to atom'
Atoms `have stories to tell that span billions of years, linking us with the entire cosmos' More

BUDGET


REPORTER'S DIARY
Saved by the Budget?
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has been lucky. One worrisome bit of news on the economic front that could have robbed the stock market of some of the euphoria was lost in the Budget excitement. On ... More

ECONOMY


Economy's managerial plan: A fair, breakeven play
The Budget's brushstrokes are simple and practical. It applies the principles of managerial breakeven of revenues from governance against the costs. Its policies are aimed at plucking the low-hanging fruits. Thereby, the Budget plans to rapidly ove rwhelm the stubbornly high costs of governance, say G. RAMACHANDRAN and R. VIJAY SHANKAR. More

PHARMACEUTICALS


Dangers of drug diversion
UN Narcotics Board Report More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


The NREGP: Unlearnt lessons
Unless the NREGP schemes are carefully designed with effective monitoring mechanisms, the implementation could be stalled. More

INCOME TAX


Budget leaves tax reform train derailed
Tax concessions and cash subsidies have much in common. They show how the Government favours certain groups or activities. The figures relating to project funding and direct subsidies are widely known and can be scrutinised by the Executive and by P arliament. This cannot be said of tax concessions, which remain comparatively hidden and secure from scrutiny. More

ECONOMIC OFFENCES


Shocking expose
Ever since Justice N. Venkatachala, retired judge of the Supreme Court, took over as the Lok Ayukta of Karnataka, he has put the fear of God into corrupt public servants . So much so, he is today the country's ... More

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