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The article focuses on Vaspar Green Technologies, a Bangalore firm which produces honeycomb paper. Though used in the West for packaging, M. S. Naren created a cheaper machine which manufactures the product using manual labor. The result is a material that can be used for furniture and low-cost housing as well, when reinforced with other materials. The company already has contracts with local companies and even Walmart to supply cheaper packaging. Prototype houses are available in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. Naren said all types of paper can be recycled.

The article covers various issues in India as of June 2009. Bodhi Art Gallery director Sharmishta Ray is showing the exhibition "Tracing Time," which features paperworks by Indian artists. Starting May 25, the young and committed dancers will perform at Unbound Beats of India festival at the Indian Habitat Centre. The Devarattam dance form is cited as one of the dance styles suffering from declining information and support.

A reprint of the article "Bihar: Leaked BSSC question papers were being sold for Rs 5 lakh apiece, shows probe" is presented.

The article focuses on the 2014 All India Pre-Medical Test. Topics discussed include an analysis of the pattern of the exam, questions taken from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books and questions on Physics and Biology from the NCERT. It also examines higher difficulty level for the year's test that involved analytical and multi-conceptual skills.

The article provides information concerning events and developments in Mumbai, India as of May 26, 2014. A review is offered for the Py Bar and Bistro located in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai. An interview with Indian-born paper cutting artist Jaishree Pankaj is presented regarding her passion for paper cutting, creative process and inspiration. Schedules of live performances, shows and restaurants' offerings are also presented.

The article reports on the criticism against Indian actress Sona Heiden when she compared men to tissue paper in an interview for an Indian magazine.

The article focuses on several design options for walls. First, a sturdier option is vinyl-coated paper or paper-backed vinyl. One of the brands that offer collections in various colors and textures is D'Decor. Another choice is the use of hand-painted silken prints. Wall fabrics is another choice. Such wall coverings are offered by luxury furnishings label Pure Concept. A third option is the use of wood.

The article offers information about the CueLess Improv event at the Piano Man Jazz Club of Safdarjung enclave market in Delhi, India. It mentions the presence of artist Giriraj Kadia provide information about the importance of trees. It also mentions the show I Am Alive, a collection of installations and engravings on natural paper and wooden sticks.

The article focuses on the freedom of individuals to introspect with respect to public policies. It mentions that the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru India conducts short-term and long-term courses, along with research papers and a post-graduate programme in areas of public policy. It also highlights issues concerning the liberal democracy, and views of activist Natan Sharansky on the same.

A review is offered for the Haziq and Mohi Rare Book Suppliers Buyers and Exports shop in Hyderabad, India.

The article discusses documents released by India's military chief's on joint doctrine and subsequent criticism by military analysts.The critics say that the doctrine lacks clearly defined national security strategy and looses its effectiveness in the absence of implementation of key reforms that could help the ability of the army, air force and the navy to operate efficiently.Chief of Defence Staff is yet to be appointed which is a crucial problem for carrying out the agenda in the doctrine.

The article features innovations and practical solutions developed by Kohler for the bathroom. Artifacts, inspired by turn-of-the-century charm, is presented with three spouts and three handles available in five finishes, and fifteen accessories that include a tumbler, soap dispenser and toilet paper carriage. Buoyant rhythms are emphasized with Vibracoustic which carry the body towards complete relaxation. Water conservation and innovating hygiene are highlighted with the fully automated Numi.

The article offers information on several pieces of furniture and home decorations including the felt pod seat Hush designed by Freyja Sewell, a bookcase designed by Karim Rashid for Zero Disegno and decorative paper accessories from Architectural Watercolors.

The article focuses on the conducting of examination for the class 10th and 12th students by the Central Board of Secondary Examination in India. Topics discussed include recent paper leak which turned into a political issue, forcing all students to re-answer that examination, effect of discontinuing the multiple set question paper method, and challenge of weeding out unscrupulous elements such as insider complicity, and reconsidering the distribution, storage and collection of answer papers.

The article presents a reprint of the article on the celebration of flagship management festival Ensemble 2014 at the Xavier School of Management in Jamshedpur, India, appeared in the previous 2014 issue of "India Today." Topics include talks by filmmaker Sudhir Mishra on how to balance ambition and humility which is the key to success, video conference by Devi Shetty, chairman of Narayana Health, on the innovations in healthcare, and business idea of paper recycling at the event Genesis.

The article reports that the World Bank ranked Gujarat as the top Indian state in "Ease of Doing Business" with a score of 71.14%, which shows that chief minister Anandiben Patel hasn't allowed the investment tempo left behind by prime minister Narendra Modi to slow down.

The article offers travel tips for Delhi, India, and includes recommendations for dining, accommodations, and shopping.

The article offers information on the media barons Mahendra Mohan and Sanjay Gupta from India.

The article reports on the autobiography of Australian female cricketer of Indian-origin Lisa Sthalekar titled "Shaker."

The article reports on the possibility that the heads of state of Uttar Pradesh are trying to hide documents related to the Babri Masjid proceedings in an attempt to mislead the Indian Supreme Court. It states that one of the documents contains a message from former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, urging someone to remove the statues of Lord Rama from the Ayodhya mosque. S.A. Siddiqui, who represents advocates of the mosque, believes that such documents were hidden, since they prove the site was originally a Moslem place of prayer, and not a Hindu one.

The article focuses on judiciary, media, and nongovernmental organizations which got high on power seized in United Progressive Alliance (UPA) non-rule, fraying a delicate social contract. It mentions that Priya Pillai, a senior Greenpeace activist, was stopped by immigration from travelling to London, England, there was no legal bar on her going overseas. It also mentions a hearing on an appeal by filmmaker Pankaj Butalia against censors not allowing his documentary on Kashmir to be screened.

The article reveals the truth about the funds sanctioned by the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Predesh governments in India, to states for drought relief in Bundelkhand region. According to the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), the amount includes additional central assistance and central schemes. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Planning Ashwani Kumar mentions the lower spending of the state governments compared to what has been allocated to them.

The article identifies areas in which scientific research programmes and projects are to be initiated for economic development in India. They include developing the next generation of scientists, multidisciplinary research in the area of earthquake forecasting, and expanding India's programme in planetary sciences and life sciences related to different planets.

The article offers information on Teekhii Chhurii, a Mumbai, India-based paper cutting art company that aims at turning paper crafts into a profitable business model. It informs that hand-cut paper stencils were originally used to fill in rangolis during festivals and Pooja Ajmera, head of Teekhii Chhuri, plans to make her designs more contemporary by packaging them as paintings and wall hangings.

WHITE PAPER Vs BLACK PAPER UPFRONT THE ZEBRA CROSSING Compiled byVIPUL GROVER On Feb. 8, hours before finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled a white paper in Parliament on the “governance, [...]

The article features several events and exhibits in Pune, Maharashtra in India, which include handmade paper installations at the Papertells Art Gallery, the opening of the BluO bowling center, and the launching of the exhibition called "Blossom Fields " at the Bliss Art Gallery.

The article features several product designers in Jaipur, India who are using the city as their muse in creating home decor and style pieces. Ronak Dandia of Studio ASAO mostly works with handcrafted ceramic pottery. Vandita Vijayvergiya of Clay County creates barium- and lead-free ceramic products using stoneware clay.

The article discusses the black money white paper presented to the Indian Parliament. The author relates the attempt of Jaswant Singh to compare the white paper to a bikini, that if used properly could have been flattering for the white paper on black money. According to the author, the white paper does not reveal anything while concealing everything vital, unlike a bikini, a sign that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may continue to miss its target.

The article focuses on the to the topic of auto loan, discussing the tips on the payment of the EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) and paperwork. It reports on the tips on topics including final payment of the EMI and checking of the dues with the lender, getting the papers of the last EMI loan process, and the collection of Form 35 (for termination of hypothecation) and no-dues certificate, and applying with the Regional Transport Office (RTO).

The article offers information on various professions in India. It focuses on chartered accountancy, cost and works accountancy, and company secretariship. The author considers these professions as the legs of an accounting world's tripod. He provides backgrounds on these professions and their job functions. He also offers information on what students should do to be in those professions.

The article presents an interview with Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister (CM) of Uttar Pradesh, India. He discusses religion which is comprehensive concept according to learned people, scholars to pave path for public welfare to provide spiritual uplift. He mentions that his government will bring out white paper that will spell the condition of state that was in when power and road map will be leading. He also mentions how the government is fulfilling dream of the prime minister Narendra Modi.

The article focuses on a report by an investigation team in Pakistan, regarding allegations of corruption against Pakistan's prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his family in the wake of the Panama Papers scandal. Topics include the report's recommendation that they be tried for corruption by the National Accountability Bureau in Pakistan, and politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party declared a moral victory and demanded that the prime minister resign.

The article discusses the efforts by various organizations as of early August 2014 to call for reforms in the civil services examination in India that is being administered by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The main proponent of the reform movement is the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing party of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The opinions of Minister of State Jitendra Singh and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the developments are also cited.

The article features designers from around the world who create lighting fixtures out of non-traditional materials. Those cited include Ryan McElhinney, who won the Peugot Design Awards, and creator of the Toy Lamp, a light made out of recycled toys, Claudio Cardoso and Telma Verissimo, owners of the Studio Verissimo label, who made a chandelier out of plastic spoons called Spoon, and Jenny Pinto, who makes hers out of natural materials like tree bark or recycled paper. Other designers are cited who make products out of other eco-friendly materials.

The article reports that Telengana education authorities in India has asked the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) board to permit five schools in the state to re-evaluate the papers of the students who were given zero marks in internal assessment exams. It mentions that 24 teachers were suspended by Telengana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. It mentions that SSC allotted 80 marks to written exam and 20 for internal assessment.

The article highlights some unfortunate events involving Congress Party of India candidate Raj Babbar in 2014, including keeping up with the date and time given to him by the family priest for filing his nomination papers, and a video recording of his confrontation with Ghaziabad policemen.

The article presents information on important members of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaj Sharif family and their standing in Pakistani politics, including Maryam Nawaz's daughter and heir apparent, and Hussain Nawaz, Nawaz's elder son.

UPFRONT RAJASTHAN PAPER LEAKS A Wide Web of Deceit By Rohit Parihar IN ACTION CM Bhajan Lal Sharma has cracked the whip against irregularities in recruitmentsANI At a time when [...]

COVER STORY / THE EXAM MESS THE NEET IMBROGLIO The NEET-UG is a pen-and-paper common entrance examination for the entire country. This year, 2,333,297 students appeared for the examination, vying [...]

The article reports on the publication by a German newspaper and an international consortium of journalists of evidence of the ways in which corporations and rich individuals employ offshore firms to evade tax obligations.

The article reports on the payoffs from incriminating papers from sand mining baron J. Sekhar Reddy in India. Topics discussed include an overview of the sand mining industry of the country, the seized assets by income tax officials, the conversion of currency, and the alleged association with Reddy's business.

The article offers tips on how to prepare for engineering entrance examinations in India. Students who wish to pursue a career in engineering need to demonstrate hardwork in order to gain an admission to several Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the country. They should start reviewing their knowledge in physics, chemistry, and mathematics and solve several quality problems. Recommended books for the examination are provided.

The article reports on a proposal made by the National Advisory Council (NAC) in India in 2011 concerning the need for legislative bills to go through public consultation prior to being presented before the Parliament. The proposal resulted from complaints received by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from civil society groups over several bills including the Communal Violence Bill, Whistleblowers' Bill, and Lokpal Bill. The legislative process mentions the submission of a Green Paper on major bills and policy pronouncements.

The article provides information on how to pass an English test in India, and cites the fate of some who failed in school exams. It presents advice from one student who received a perfect score for an Elective English paper who recommends reading only the list provided by the course syllabus, adhering to instructions and writing legibly. It describes some students who committed suicide when they failed various tests, including Yashwardhan Pokhriyal and Shefali Bhan.

The article provides information on passing India's civil services exam. It states that these are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and are divided into three sections, a preliminary test in May, the main one in October, and a personal interview in April or May of the following year. It reports that the exams are considered among the most difficult, and cover a vast range of topics. Those taking them are advised to start off with subjects they can master quickly, before moving on to those they find more difficult.

The article discusses the destruction of documents which could have proven the innocence of Brigadier Surinder Singh before the Kargil Review Commission (KRC). It states that in 2000, he was accused of negligence in failing to patrol the 227-kilometer section of the Kargil area, which led to the war with Pakistan from May to June of 1999. Singh denied these allegations, claimed he sent out patrols despite the dangerous weather conditions, and said the documents prove his claims. He accuses the KRC of destroying the evidence.

The article discusses the historical documents in India that were missing or were prevented access by the authorities. Such documents include the records on Subhas Chandra Bose, particularly the 121 exhibits of the G. D. Khosla Commission, which investigated the controversy behind the death of the revolutionary leader. The other documents that were missing include the papers concerning the death of former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Henderson Brooks Committee report on the performance of the Army during the Sino-Indian War of 1962.

The article discusses the achievements of Samir and Vineet Jain, media barons from India whose flagship papers are "The Times of India," "The Economic Times," and "Mumbai Mirror." They also head three television channels, 32 radio stations, profitable websites, a public relations company, and an outdoor advertising company. Moreover, Samir misses having Haridwar getaways while Vineet recalls his disco days.

The article reports on the plan of the Central Bank of India to replace paper currency with polymer notes. The central bank plans to introduce one billion pieces of 10 polymer notes in Rupees (Rs) in response of the seizure of large quantities of fake Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes. It provides an overview of the global tender launched by the bank in line with the plans. It outlines the advantages of polymer notes over paper currency.

The article features several influential people in Delhi, India. Café Style, an amalgamation of food, fashion and vintage automobiles, is owned and ran by brothers Chetan Malik and Mohit Malik. Haathi Chaap, a recycling company which makes paper out of elephant manure, is started by recycling enthusiast Mahima Mehra. Graphic novelist Sarnath Banerjee, described as the creator of India's first graphic novel, has two well-received graphic novels, namely, "Corridor" and "The Barn Owl's Wondrous Capers."