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Beyond the Bilkis Bano case
Justice was manifestly done in Mumbai with a special court sentencing 11 of the 12 found guilty to life imprisonment in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape and massacre case. This landmark judgment, which is bound to reinforce public faith in the judicial ...

Building on the positives
There was never any doubt that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s two-day visit to India would be successful. Although commonalities are manifold, the two countries are not completely in sync in their approach to international issues, ...

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A new journey in search of the Taliban
By M.K.Bhadrakumar

With the war in Afghanistan deteriorating, the real mission for Lord Ashdown, due to arrive in Kabul shortly as the U.N.’s super envoy, may lie in addressing the core issue of the accommodation of the Taliban.

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The spread and spread of H5N1
By N. Gopal Raj

From China, the bird flu virus moved to countries across Asia and to Europe and Africa as well. Since 2003, at least 48 countries have reported outbreaks.

Republicans lack consensus, Democrats lack content
By Gary Younge

While one party bemoans its choice of candidates, the other has raised little by way of political debate.

Corrections and clarifications
Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre was Chairman of HAL from February 8, 1983 to September 3, 1984. He became Chief of the Indian Air Force on September 4, 1984 and held the post till his sudden death on July 1, 1985. The report, “Potential for ...

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