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Coalition blues
The speedy resolution of the crisis sparked off by Gopinath Munde’s resignation from party posts highlights the alacrity of the Bharatiya Janata party in pre-empting any sort of political meltdown. Mollifying Mr. Munde was a necessity for ...

Transparency at last
The tough stand taken by Indonesia on sharing bird flu samples with the World Health Organisation collaborating centres has brought in substantial changes for the better. The world body has put in place an electronic tracking system that will ...

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For the sake of the Indian republic
By Arvind Sivaramakrishnan

In such intensely party-politicised institutions as the Indian public services have become, probity could well be vital to the very survival of the Indian republic.

News Analysis
Corrections and Clarifications
>>The fourth paragraph in a New Delhi report “Vaccine recalled, probe ordered” (April 25, 2008) was “The vaccine was manufactured and supplied by the Indian Immunologicals Limited.” Chennai reports (on April 24

A passion project for home births
By Joanna Moorhead

Home birth rates are low in the U.S. and the U.K. Inspired by a new documentary by actorRicki Lakeand their own experiences, women now want more choice.

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