The Hindu
National
- Most welcome, says Dhaka – Bangladesh has welcomed the passage of a Bill by India on Land Boundary Agreement to settle the decades-old boundary dispute.
- ‘1993 verdict of SC upset equilibrium of powers’ – The 1993 judgment upset the delicate “equilibrium” achieved by the Constitution makers by giving the CJI primacy over judicial appointments, says Govt.
- U.S. sounds caution as India inks port deal with Iran – Chabahar Port deal will give significant strategic leverage to India by providing access to Afghanistan and to the energy-rich Central Asia bypassing Pakistan.
- Terror suspects radicalised online – The four suspected members of a terror module were radicalised on the Internet by a terrorist operating from somewhere near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
- Crackdown on NGOs worries U.S. – “Because a vibrant civil society is so important to both of our [Indian and U.S.] democratic traditions, I do worry about the potentially chilling effects of these regulatory steps focused on NGOs.” says U.S. ambassador.
- Cabinet clears amendment to Whistle Blowers Protection Act – The Union Cabinet has approved an amendment that would effectively dilute the scope of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act of 2011.
International
- U.S. not buying clarifications – US Envoy defends the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is under the govt’s scanner for funding a health NGO, in India.
Business
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SCI-TECH & AGRI
- TB treatment programme may be generating more MDR cases – The RNTCP treats patients without knowing their resistance profile. This might be generating more MDR cases, says Joint Monitoring Mission report.
- Leprosy: antiquated Indian laws breed stigma, discrimination – There are several antiquated, discriminatory provisions in the Indian laws violating the rights of leprosy affected persons.
- Pollution: particulate matter in India higher than WHO limit – A significant population of India breathes air with much higher particulate matter that is lesser than 2.5 micrometre in size than the limit set by the WHO, says a study.
- Pollution exposure boosts allergy risk – Exposure to air pollution in the first year of life increases risk of developing allergies, reveals a study.
Opinion-Editorial
- ‘South Asia suffers more during quakes due to poor infrastructure’ – Interview with geologist Michael P. Searle , who predicted a disaster in Nepal, two years ago.
- The crisis of governance in our cities – The systems in cities are not geared to meet the challenges of increasing population, business activity and rising aspirations. And no road map to a solution is in sight, argues the article.
- Patent pressures – The Govt refrain on the issue of Intellectual Property Rights is that a strong IP regime is necessary for economic growth and investment. The editorial explains why it is clearly a misplaced concern.
Indian Express
Editorials & Columns
- Blighty at the ballot – If opinion polls are any indication, Britain is now firmly in an era of coalitions, says the editorial.
LiveMint
- The mystery of inflation expectations – RBI should come up with a better framework for measuring inflation expectations, argues Praveen Chakravarty.
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