Resurgent Rajasthan revives hopes of economic growth The Opposition may dismiss the Rajasthan summit as a mere election gimmick, but the chief minister has certainly done well in presenting the new brand Rajasthan.
Commentary
French culture under fire Frances arts establishment has been stung into an angry response by the accusation made in an American magazine article that French culture is all but dead.
Climate change
Bio-fuel: A good idea put to bad use Bio-fuel could be part of a solution to climate change, but only if we get its politics right. It can only be a part of a strategy to limit fuel use.
The flaws in the Iran report Rarely has a document from the supposedly hidden world of intelligence had such an impact as the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) released last week.
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A prayer in each corner The minister in the church said a prayer for military family members fighting in West Asia.
Slick affair... South Korean soldiers try to remove dense crude oil on the Mallipo beach, near Seoul, on Monday. Some 2.7 million gallons of oil gushed on Friday from a Hong Kong-registered supertanker after a barge carrying a crane slammed into it near Mallipo beach. AP
The Centre’s proposal to introduce one year compulsory rural service for doctors has drawn the ire of medical students. Are the doctors justified in their stand ? What should the government do to make rural posting attractive?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their views. Most of them opine that compulsory rural services can be introduced after improving the infrastructure and facilities in villages.
