The Hindu
National
- Crucial meet today on climate action – India will discuss with other nations the phase-down of hydro fluorocarbons at a meeting of the Montreal Protocol.
- Green tribunal’s thumbs up for waste-to-energy projects – The NGT has permitted the States to use incinerator technology for producing Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), commonly known as waste-to-energy.
- Three new havens for tigers – National Tiger Conservation Authority has approved the creation of tiger reserves in Ratapani in Madhya Pradesh, Sunabeda in Odisha and Guru Ghasidas in Chhattisgarh.
- Panel to take a fresh look at all proposed river links – The panel would work out a “mechanism” that will bring “benefits” to the surplus States when they share waters with deficit regions.
International
- Emphasis on Gwadar-Kashgar economic corridor – China has become Pakistan’s unrivalled partner, signing several mega deals, focussed on developing the Gwadar-Kashgar economic corridor.
- Morsy sentenced to jail for 20 years – An Egyptian court has sentenced ousted President Mohamed Morsy to 20 years in prison for abuses against protesters.
Business
- RBI to focus on bill payment systems – The central bank will focus on bill payment systems which is the next big thing. Bharat Bill Payment System and National Payments Corporation of India are already on board.
Opinion-Editorial
- NGOs: the good, bad and the ugly – With Greenpeace and various NGOs under the scanner, we can think of an accreditation agency for the sector.
- Google under the lens – Google has a major influence on a large section of the global population. There is a clear case today to argue that Google should make its policies more transparent.
- The Ministry of Magic Tricks – The govt’s decision to dilute environmental norms for project approval seems to indicate that problems can vanish magically.
Indian Express
Editorials & Columns
- First monsoon forecast this season – The IMD will announce its first forecast for the rainfall the country today. The article explains its significance.
- Driving change – Ban on old vehicles will accomplish little without stricter emission norms and fuel standards, argues the editorial.
- Two birds, one $46 billion stone –The history of economic relations between China and Pakistan suggest that some disappointment is to be expected.
- A tax hell on earth – The demand of Rs 40,000 crore minimum alternate tax is the latest example of Indian tax terrorism, claims
Arvind P Datar.
LiveMint
- Crop insurance can tackle bad harvests – Weather and prices continue to haunt modern agriculture and farmers, only 20% of who are covered by crop insurance in our country, says the article.
- India gives aid to Madagascar, Malawi – India has given $200,000 to Madagascar govt to mitigate the consequences of hurricane Chezda; $250,000 to Malawi to tackle flooding.
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