International dump yard

Ship breaking thrives in South Asia because of weak laws

Bangladesh wants hybrid paddy, experts wary

Law of no returns

Kings of forests

The control of Naxalites over forests is total and overwhelming

We don't smell the air

Lafarge’s fait accompli

SC allows French giant to mine in forest; asks Centre to set up a green regulator for projects

Review finds ADB's policy doesn't hold water

Since 1998, adb has invested us $960 million in urban projects in India.

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South Asia

Water crisis in Tripura town

Feni river dispute fuels water shortage in border town

South Asia

Barind's three crop revolution

Unique irrigation model developed for Bangladesh's arid region is helping farmers grow as many as three crops a year

Forest war

Naxalism started as a movement against land alienation. Today it has become a popular movement against natural resource alienation, …

Brinksman

As Le Clemenceau bobs on the horizon, reactions in India get sharper, noisier. We've discovered occupational safety. Asbestos is used in …

South Asia

Muddy Water

@110 km/hr

Sundarbans at risk

Bangladesh-India power plant can severely affect the mangrove forest, say environmentalists

FIGHTING AIDS

Grave yards

Ship-breaking industry, once banned in Bangladesh for violating environment and safety norms, is back in business

Environmental fallout of cooperation

Whether energy cooperation will benefit the environment or create problems in South Asia depends largely on whether hydropower is considered …

WORLD BANK'S WOES

ACCORDS SIGNED

POISONOUS WATERS