# ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
- Migratory birds start arriving at Chilika, but numbers are down Pg 18
# POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
- SC sets deadline for verma probe, curbs powers of Rao Pg 01
- Supreme Court puts CVC Verma on a tight leash Pg 09
- Varsities having Ordinance need not follow central rules Pg 05
- Target of govt’s assault on civil society : Amnesty Pg 05
# ECONOMY
- Farm Loan Waiver not a permanent solution Pg 05
- Acharya for ‘independent’ central bank Pg 11
- RBI to inject Rs 40.000 cr in November Pg 11
# INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Prepare for post-U.S. era in Kabul Pg 08
- China, Japan pivot to new markets Pg 10
# SOCIAL ISSUES
- 7 suspected anthrax cases in A.P. Pg 01
# EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
- Defusing tensions (Polity & governance) Pg 06
- Touching base (International relations) Pg 06
# ARTICLES OF THE DAY
- Punjab’s burning problem (Environment and Ecology) Pg 07
- Proceed with caution (Polity & governance) Pg 06