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Naxals don't mind food subsidy
In Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected districts, thousands of people applied for new BPL cards this year
Do the urban poor contribute?
Most informal enterprises in slums employ local residents, generating benefits for the local economy. They make profits, pay rent and taxes
The Tao of betting
The high-risk, high-reward nature of modern sport makes it a natural target for speculation. It is a relatively small leap from this point to manipulate results
Wayne's dilemma: To stay or not to stay
Despite a blip in form, leaving United does not look wise
Kickback nation
Veenu Sandhu and T E Narasimhan unravel the sordid nexus among businessmen, politicians and bureaucrats
 "Kickback nation")
The resurgence of factional politics
Why the Congress' stable future in Kerala is in question
How N Srinivasan plays the game
Srinivasan is simply the biggest contractor in the sports business, with limitless powers of purchase
Inflation is still the lesser evil
Central banks worldwide should continue to focus on growth, not on inflation orthodoxy
Second coming
Mr Murthy has as much at risk as Infosys
Looking East, pragmatically
India's commitment to an open and plural security architecture attests to the fact that Asia's transition is a dynamic of both power & identity
Infosys' halo dims
The debate is not about N R Narayana Murthy's ability to manage Infosys - it is about the signals it has sent out
Something to build on
Real estate was overdue for buyer-friendly regulation
Golden tangle
Govt raises import duties again, misses the point
Law & order through traffic systems
A TV white space system for traffic management may induce us to observe discipline and law-abiding behaviour
 "Law & order through traffic systems")
Reforms as a scapegoat
Most NAC-dictated laws and policies have been economically and fiscally flawed
Balancing the trade act
India must assess the merits of the existing FTAs & react to the new ones
Why Indians can't resist buying gold - and why they shouldn't
There's a limited supply of gold and unlimited supply of paper money which is debasing currency
Is this Advani's last try at being Prime Minister?
The BJP leader seems to be using negativity to realise his dream of grabbing the top job