Daily chart: Good news from Africa
Africa is experiencing some of the biggest falls in child mortality ever seen(17)
The Maldives after its “coup”: Between Delhi and the deep blue sea
Rival leaders bicker, and vie for help from India(34)
Consumer banking: Counter revolution
Fusty old retail banking faces its biggest shake-up in 200 years(9)
India’s parliament at 60: Badly drawn
A great institution shows a less attractive side(15)
Foreign firms in India: Travellers checked
India is growing less hospitable to foreign investors(5)
Remembering Saadat Hassan Manto: A writer of fierce candour
His stories made many people uncomfortable(13)
The future of customer support: Outsourcing is so last year
Companies are encouraging their clients to help each other deal with product niggles—and saving a pretty penny on technical support(31)
Indian women: One dishonourable step backwards
The march of statistics forges on haltingly(154)
Trade between India and Pakistan: New life on the border
FOR decades, trade on the border between Pakistan and India has been moribund. New regulations should revitalise it - but might bring other changes too(1)
The Economist: Digital highlights, May 12th 2012
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India-Pakistan relations: Make lolly, not war
India gears up for a welcome expansion in trade with Pakistan(72)
India’s balance of payments: The tail that wags the elephant
India plays fast and loose with its balance of payments(20)
India and Pakistan: Clever steps at the border
With little fanfare, two old rivals are mending trade relations. They must do more(62)
Jewellers in India: Chains of gold
India’s conglomerates muscle in on local gold sellers(10)
India's online jewellery business: Culture and clicks
Getting Indians to buy jewellery online is hard, but CaratLane has already convinced many(27)
Technology and development: The limits of plug-and-play development
Technology can only do so much for development without accompanying infrastructure(18)
Tihar prison in India: More dovecote than jail
Prison rarely deters either rich or poor lawbreakers(6)
Distorted sex ratios in Ontario: Gendercide in Canada?
A study shows more boys than girls are being born to some ethnic groups(18)
The Economist: Digital highlights, May 5th 2012
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India’s sports leagues: Not cricket
Following the success of the Indian Premier League, a clutch of new sports contests is cropping up in the country(0)
India's sports leagues: Not cricket
Following the success of the Indian Premier League, a clutch of new sports contests is cropping up in the country(12)
Business English: Useful, yes. But mandatory?
English should be encouraged, not forced, upon employees of multinational companies(81)
India and Pakistan show off their nuclear-capable missiles(58)
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