The Hindu Business Line : Friday, September 28, 2007

URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Divided realities in world-class cities
We need a change in mindset to recognise the poor and the urban informal sector as assets, not burdens, as they contribute at least 45 per cent of a city’s GDP. More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Food versus fuel: The emerging debate
Following the sudden emergence of demand from the energy sector, food prices globally have spiked like never before. Concerns over shortage of food are emerging. This has fuelled a ‘food versus fuel’ debate across the world. More

EDITORIAL
FDI priorities
Foreign direct investment will naturally flow towards better business environments and competitively priced skills. More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Does India need Bt brinjal?
On September 16, at the same time that Greenpeace was holding a protest against Bt brinjal, outside Krishi Bhavan, the ICAR Director-General was making a strong plea for genetically modified (GM) crops.His argument “It takes 3,000 ... More

POLITICS
Making a point
The West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is obviously someone special for the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Press Information Bureau put out a release on Wednesday, listing some of the leaders who had greeted Manmohan Singh on ... More

INTERVIEW
‘Higher rupee both problem and opportunity for exporters’
The Government will work towards a level playing field but exporters must use the strong rupee as an opportunity for greater efficiency and cost consciousness. More

BOOKS
Out with the tyranny of secrecy
The news that the CBI has initiated proceedings against Maj Gen V.K.Singh, the author of the book India's External Intelligence: Secrets of RAW, and its publishers, Manas Publications of Delhi, would have come as a rude shock to those who are for ... More

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