The agriculture minister has announced that 246 districts are severely “drought affected” — constituting about 45 per cent of the country.
Section: Analysis | Monday, August 24, 2009 21:47 IST
In the past week or so, three or four changes in Government of India’s stand in various international forums have briefly been reported.
Section: Analysis | Friday, July 24, 2009 15:00 IST
The new government seems to have restated old policy positions without debate.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, July 23, 2009 21:54 IST