Myanmar: Opposition youth members hounded by junta

The Myanmar military junta, which has little time and less inclination in reaching out to millions of cyclone affected people, has time and energy to hound the Opposition. It has begun rounding up activists and dissidents on a regular basis..

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Swati Dandekar lauded for pushing landfill study

Swati Dandekar has come up with a wonderful idea in making Iowa a greener and beautiful place to live. The lawmaker worked behind the scenes to get the bill through the legislature allocating $150,000 for a study into plasma arc technology..

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Webby announces Lifetime Achievement Awards

David Byrne and Lorne Michaels will be honoured for lifetime achievement at the 12th Annual Webby Awards to be held in June, in New York. Webby Awards is the leading international award, which honours excellence on the Internet..

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Ki-moon condemns sexual abuse by UN personnel

The United Nations chief, Ban Ki-moon, is deeply concerned by the findings of a report - Save the Children – that reveals under-reporting of incidents of child sexual abuse by aid workers and peacekeepers..

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Yahoo drags lottery spammers to court

Yahoo has filed a lawsuit against an unidentified group of individuals for allegedly forwarding uncalled-for emails to netizens in its name, which claim that certain recipient has won a lottery from Yahoo..

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German auto to set up manufacturing base in India

The Indian automotive market is growing rapidly and many German auto component manufacturers are planning to set up manufacturing bases in India to tap its fast growing automotive market and also make it a sourcing hub for export to other countries..

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UN carbon offset programme requires clean-up

Refinement of the CDM regulations is required. The CDM must fully satisfy itself that a particular project would really reduce emissions. Projects based on the renewable energy and efforts for afforestation should be given the highest priority..

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Abramovich sacks Grant as Chelsea manager

Avram Grant has been sacked as Chelsea's manager by Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea, after losing to Manchester United in the UEFA Championship League, in Russia. Grant was put under circumstances beyond his control and told to sink or swim..

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Pakistan government: A medley of interests

Fate brought three antagonists – Musharraf, Sharif and Zardari – together to run a loosely strung, democratically-elected govt. The big question is, will this government ever have time to rule the Pakistani people who crave for a stable democracy.
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Nepalis must stand in solidarity with Tibetans

Tibetans are only demanding for freedom of religion and culture. But they are being brutally suppressed by the Chinese government. Nepal's Buddhist citizens must stand in solidarity and extend all possible support to the Tibetans.
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Will Israel and Syria bulldoze wall of hatred?

Peace is synonymous to prosperous society and we have always failed to bring peace by guns. Israel and Syria are the best examples that have been consistently fighting with each other for decades but are now moving towards a peace process.

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Bangladesh enacts new law to fight extremism

The growing militant activities in Bangladesh have forced its government to get tough on the extremists in the country. The country has enacted a tough anti-terror ordinance to give teeth to the country's fight against extremism.
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India-Afghanistan hold delegation level talks

MS Aiyar is on a visit to Afghanistan. Recently, delegation level talks were held between the two sides. Continuing with its efforts to rebuild Afghanistan, India has pledged its support to strengthen the local governance system in Afghanistan.

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UN General Secretary to visit Myanmar shortly

UN General Secretary, Ban Ki-moon, will visit Myanmar on May 21, to persuade the leaders of military regime to allow foreign aid and humanitarian workers to provide relief to millions of victims of Cyclone Nargis, which struck the country on May 2.

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Mbeki shocked as xenophobic attacks reach 15

Mbeki is shocked at the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, especially against those from Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia and other countries on the African continent. 15 people have been killed in these attacks in the country.

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Myanmar: Now footage of cyclone devastation on VCDs

Given the tight leash that the Myanmar junta has on the media, people knew little of what actually happened after Cyclone Nargis lashed parts of the country. Video compact discs have appeared in the Yangon market depicting the stark tragedy.
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US sniper shoots Quran, Bush apologises

Recently, a US sniper allegedly desecrated the Holy Quran in Iraq. Following the rising resentment among Muslims, the US president George W Bush has apologised to the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki and has promised to put the offender on trial.

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South Africa under xenophobic attacks

Foreigners in South Africa are facing a new kind of attack - xenophobic attacks. Foreigners have been warned to vacate the country at the soonest. The attacks are spreading fast, even though the African police refuses to take any outside help.
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Threat to Chinese nuclear plants post-quake

The last week's earthquake has badly affected several Chinese nuclear power plants located in the Sichuan province. A French agency has reported minor damages in the old plants but also praised China for having taken speedy precautionary measures.

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US shrimp lobby at it again!

The Southern Shrimp Alliance, an alliance of eight states in the US that protects the shrimp industry, is now pressing the US government to curb imports of shrimp on grounds of food safety, technically called phyto-sanitary measures.

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Eutrophication creating death zones in oceans

Diminution of oxygen in the oceans is leading to great loss of biodiversity. The problem of Eutrophication has lead to lack of oxygen and severe reductions in water quality, fish, and other animal populations, which could further expand.
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Golden Jubilee Rail to link India Bhutan

Addressing the first ever elected representatives in the Bhutanese National Assembly, the Prime Minister promised that India will stand by Bhutan as a factor of stability and support in it's quest for greater prosperity and happiness.
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Monks undeterred in face of Chinese 're-education'

China is brazenly attempting to subvert the Tibetan culture and its people. However, its crackdown on the monasteries has failed to subvert the Tibetans. The monks have refused to sign documents, which denounced the Dalai Lama.

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Greenpeace takes lid off Japanese whaling scandal

Despite several efforts, the killing of whales continues in Japanese waters. But now, screws are likely to be tightened around the Japanese whaling industry as Greenpeace has exposed a nexus involved in the smuggling of whale meat.

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The incredible humanity of Myanmar dictators

Post Nargis, it's the turn of the Myanmar government to ruin its people. The shameless authorities are appropriating foreign aid supplies and selling these for huge profits, making it unaffordable for the disaster-struck population.

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The world community is unhappy over the way Myanmar has responded to international relief workers. The UN chief, Ban Ki-moon has vent his frustration

The world community is unhappy over the way Myanmar has responded to international relief workers. The UN chief, Ban Ki-moon has vent his frustration about the sluggish relief process and has asked the government to rethink over its stance.

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Price hike: World bank predicts social upheavals

World bank cautions that 33 countries are at the risk of social upheaval due to the increasing inflation. While the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation fears mayhem as the global food reserves are at their lowest in 25 years.

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8,653 and more feared dead in China earthquake

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on Ritcher scale has taken 8,653 live in central China. In a school more than 900 children are reported buried. Neighboring countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand are also affected.

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India, Pakistan enjoy best ever relations: J&K Gov

The recent skirmish in the Samba sector notwithstanding the Indo-Pak relations are at its best. The views were expressed by the J&K governor, SK Sinha. He also appreciated the people of the state for their commitment to democracy.

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Income disparities killing poor children worldwide

Developed countries are spending millions on sports and wars. Whereas the latest report from 'Save the Children' shows that 200 million children worldwide do not live until their fifth birthday; majority of them die due to lack of basic health care.

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Yardstick of progress

In the name of progress, man has left no stone unturned in destroying nature. Today, progress is measured in terms of petroleum consumption. But these petroleum products have been polluting our atmosphere and hastening the death of our planet.

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Chinese forces detain thirty-two monks in Tibet

The Tibet issue refuses to die down. International outcry against Chinese brutality in Tibet, has failed to budge the dragon. In the latest incident, the Chinese security forces have detained thirty-two monks in Tibet.

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George Bush blames India and China for price rise

Soaring prices of essential commodities have made George Bush point his fingers towards China and India. Rising power of money among the middle-class and the demand-supply imbalance in these countries are responsible for global price rise, he says.

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Myanmar: Elaborate rigging and wooing on cards

Even as the killer cyclone lashed Myanmar claiming several thousand lives, there was no let up in the military junta's desperate attempts to have its draft constitution approved by a recalcitrant populace. Plans for rigging and wooing continued.

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Nepal Maoists: Showing the way to Indian Maoists

Recent steps of Maoists in Nepal have definitely rebelled against their existing dogmas. Going against doctrine, they have proved that they want to go by order of the day and reach the goal finally. The Indian Maoists should take lessons from them.

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Need for water conservation: A global scenario

Villagers in hilly regions of many nations protest against water crisis. Time isn't far away when water conservation will become more important than oil conservation. The developed countries should unite and work for tiding over this oncoming crisis.

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Chinese troops force monks to denounce Dalai Lama

Chinese high-handedness in Tibet continues. Chinese troops in Tibet adopt newer methods of crushing Tibetan protests everyday. Of late, they forced monks to denounce the Dalai Lama and fly Chinese flag atop their monasteries.

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Joe Garcia: His life and times

Ever since Joe Garcia has been running against Mario Balart for Florida's 25th district, there are people who think that he can end Balart and Castro dynasty within US. He is one of few Cuban Americans who took the road from Republican to Democratic.

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Thousands die after cyclone Nargis lashes Myanmar

Thousands perished after cyclone Nargis lashed Myanmar. Several thousand are missing. A state emergency was declared and five regions of the country have been identified as disaster zones.

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Tibet: Followers of non-violence

The Tibetan movement has gained so much support across the world that various support groups have come forward to resolve its crisis. But, they want to remain adherent to Buddha's spirit of non violence and forgiveness, even towards China.

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Tibetans struggle for a free Tibet

The recent uprising in Tibet symbolises the Tibetan people's indomitable courage and inner strength. These demonstrations have brought the Tibetans struggle to a point where a decision has to be made concerning the survival of the Tibetan people.

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Food for thought for the US President

Well, Uncle Sam does not grudge Indians becoming prosperous; but he believes prosperous Indians trigger an increase in demand for ‘better nutrition’, culminating in higher food prices. We should thank President Bush for these pearls of wisdom.
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China's unjustified verdict on Tibetans

The sentencing of 30 Tibetans by a Lhasa fast track court has raised concerns among the Tibetan community. Making a mockery of the legal process, the court awarded the sentences in a record time of one-and-a half months.

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Did Condoleeza Rice blame India/China?

Any sensible person would take 'Improvement in the diets of people' as a compliment on the betterment of masses achieved by India/China, not as blaming them! They could attain it by globalisation after dumping economic policies modelled after USSR.

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