Sikkim is a small state with big dreams. It has set a target to become a poverty free, illiteracy-free, disease-free, zerounemployment state by 2015. The challenges are tough and the target date is just a few years away. But the state Government is optimistic.

The stalled Land Acquisition Bill should be completely overhauled
Pranab Bardhan / September 23, 2009, 0:07 IST

The stalled Land Acquisition Bill should be completely overhauled.

The Commerce and Industry Minister of West Bengal, Mr Nirupam Sen, on Tuesday reiterated his government

A coalition of more than 500 international companies on Tuesday urged rich countries to commit to "immediate and deep" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions at U.N. climate talks to help combat global warming.

Vinayak Chatterjee / New Delhi September 21, 2009, 0:29 IST

The introduction of the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill (2009) has the potential to derail economic development.

At least 4.5 million children could die if wealthy nations fail to provide more funds to help impoverished countries combat global warming, development charity Oxfam warned Wednesday.
The organisation said in a report it was concerned that industrialised nations would take money out of existing funds dedicated to economic development in order to help poor countries battle climate change.

Using Africa's vast agricultural resources to help tackle climate change could earn the continent $1.5 billion a year, a World Bank head said on Tuesday.

The region should also tap its underexploited renewable resources, particularly hydropower, to meet increasing energy demand and boost both growth and development.

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