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South Asian Development NewsMay 24, 2013
Open Letter on Western Ghats Opens Fresh Debate

Gadgil, in his letter to Kasturirangan, pointed out that rejecting the role for grassroot efforts to ...

 
Chaos in the Iron Age

Bellary district of Karnataka and Goa portray Indias very own gold rush. ...

India Announces Low Cost Rotavirus Vaccine

The Department of Biotechnology announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial of a rotavirus ...

 
Walmart Opts Out of Bangladesh Factory Plan

Walmart will not join a growing group of European retailers in a deal to improve factory ...

Innovation Reduces Pesticide Use

Barrix Agro Services, winner of the Sankalp Forum Award 2013, aims to reduce pesticide use among ...

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