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A ban that was overdue
The Government of India has announced a ban on the employment of children as domestic workers and as workers in restaurants, dhabas, hotels, spas and resorts effective from October 10 this year. This is a welcome move that will benefit many of ...

Improving delivery of public services
The focus of the recently released, India-specific, World Bank's Development Policy Review, is seen in its title "Inclusive Growth and Service Delivery: building on India's success." The DPR is on familiar ground when it says that recent strong ...

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Kerala education Act: a model for the nation
By K.N. Panikkar

Consensus in matters such as education is desirable, but not always possible. That, however, should not impede society from advancing towards social justice and equality. The government's duty is to pave the way for it.

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Questions of ethics and safeguards
Readers' responses fall into three categories. For the large part, they are appreciative and supportive. Next comes those who are appreciative, but critical, often in a constructive way. And then there is a small number who believe in using ...

The conflict will damage Lebanese workers
By Heather Stewart

The damage to infrastructure in Lebanon is The damage to infrastructure in Lebanon is estimated to cost at least œ13 billion to repair.

What we still don't understand about Hizbollah
By Robert Pape

A terrorism expert, who has studied 462 suicide bombings, says such acts have little to do with religious extremism and that the West must engage politically to halt the slaughter.

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"For the U.S., the nuclear issue of Iran is just an excuse"
As Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council,Ali Larijaniis Iran's top nuclear negotiator. In an interview withThe Hinduin Tehran on Saturday, he discussed Iran's nuclear programme, its relations with India and the escalating crisis in Leban on. Excerpts:




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