USA: Governing elite unfair to the middle class

The US governing elite in spite of a new administration are finding ways to milk the middle class of its money and work by applying more pressure. There has been no change; different leaders of same elite are destroying the productive class..

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I may be the last Dalai Lama

If the youth do not have faith in it, I can be last Dalai Lama. The institution of Dalai Lama can be discontinued, said the Tibetan spiritual guru. Some youth organisations were against the passive role, though the Dalai Lama favoured his middle path.

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US government likely to bailout City Bank

The US government has announced that it may bail out Citigroup Inc, which includes 20 billion dollars capital infusion. The US government agencies said that they will use all the resources to preserve the strength of the American banking system.

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Accused charged in Indian-American CEO’s murder

Fast progress is being made in the murder probe of Indian American CEO Sid Agrawal. Prosecutors have formally charged a Chinese engineer Jing Hua Wu, with the murder of Agrawal. If convicted, Wu can get either a life term or death penalty.

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Exploiting the navy for global welfare

The Indian navy played a constructive role by thwarting an attempt by Somalian pirates to hijack a ship and hold it to ransom. The sea-route has become a safer place now. It shows that the armed forces can be used to ensure global welfare too.

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We are all crimson inside

Whether white, brown or black, we all human beings and crimson blood flows in our veins. America should not meddle in the internal matters of others. Their big brother attitude must end. They must realise that all of us are crimson inside..

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British accent puzzles iPhone

A report says that the new iPhone is not able to understand British accents properly and it provides some puzzling answers to queries. The report has been published based on the complaints of iPhone users in Britain..

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Terror at sea The Indian coast

he tussle between Bahmani and the Vijayanagara empires raised the demand for horses from Persia and Africa. But the import of horses was affected by the frequent raids by armed pirates based on the coastal region of the western India..

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Michael Jackson has become a Muslim

An Imam from a mosque was summoned and Michael went through the 'shahada'. 'Shahada' is the Muslim declaration of belief. His new name, 'Mikaeel' stands for one of Allah’s angels. But Michael rejected the alternative name 'Mustafa'..

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Govt too busy to mourn the death of journalists

The Stockholm Journalists’ Memorial 2008 honoured 87 journalists worldwide, including six Indians who lost their lives while carrying out their duties. The government of India was not represented at the memorial to honour the slain journalists..

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Relevance of NAM in the ‘unipolar world’

Was the non-alignment movement relevant only in a bi-polar world? Is it not relevant now that the world has become unipolar? It is believed so. But the fact of the matter is that the policy of non-alignment continues to be relevant even today..

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Hillary may be next secretary of state

Political observers say Obama is eager to create a ‘Team of Rivals’ cabinet. The term refers to a biography of Abraham Lincoln by presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, which Obama cited as essential reading for a presidential candidate..

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Case filed against Serbia to proceed at the UN

Croatia has filed a case against Serbia at the International Court of Justice accusing Belgrade of being directly involved in genocide in the early 1990s during the Yugoslav civil wars that tore the erstwhile Yugoslavia into pieces..

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Eta military chief detained in France

French authorities detained the military head of the Basque separatist group in the Hautes-Pyrenees region of Southern France. The arrest of Garikoitz Aspiazu Rubina is bound to be a major setback for Eta. But, a backlash cannot be ruled out..

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G20 has replaced G7 in global economic order: FM

At the 24th economic summit organised by the World Economic Forum, FM P Chidambaram assured the business community that despite global recession, India will return a very satisfactory growth rate this year and the country will bounce back next year.

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Talks between China and Dalai Lama's envoys fail

In a recently organised meeting between the Chinese government and Tibetan government in-exile China has rejected Tibetan demand for autonomy. Tibetan government has now told China that they have now reached the crossroads..

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Moon renews UN commitment to protect environment

Environment and natural resources are crucial in consolidating peace within and between war-torn societies. Protecting the environment can help countries create employment opportunities, promote development and avoid a relapse into armed conflict.

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A country put on hold

A wonderful collective thought benefits not only students, but the country as a whole. At the individual level, it generates positive thoughts and its benefits can be passed on to others around us and becomes characteristic of the group at large..

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Burkina Faso: Road accident claims 66 lives

A bus carrying at least 75 people to San Pedro met with an accident with a truck killing 66 people. All the rescued have been rushed to the hospital. Most of the victims are said to be citizens of Ivory Coast..

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Creator of Jurassic Park dead

The creator of Jurassic Park and its sequel, Michael Crichton, 66, has succumbed to cancer. A multi-talented individual, he popularised science with the masses of the developing world. Over 150 million copies of his books have been sold globally..

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MT Stolt Valor released, coming back home

The ship is on its way to Mumbai and would reach its destination in the next three-four days. The seafarers on board MT Stolt Valor were held hostage by the pirates, who hijacked the cargo ship on September 15..

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Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan

Violence is on the rise in the tribal areas of Pakistan with militant groups attacking the security forces and foreigners as well. The spate of abductions and killings is continuing in Peshawar and an Iranian diplomat was abducted from the city..

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Graciously defeated!

McCain graciously accepted his defeat after losing the race to White House. History has it that presidential losers usually cut sorry figures. But history may well be kind to him for he has proved his American character, transcending politics..

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Possible polarisation in America?

The US mainstream Media and the US governing elite may deny this but the US elections of 2008 have brought forth a possible polarisation thanks to the speeches by Democrats and Republicans one trend in is the increase in purchases of guns.

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The UN is effective as fighting rages on in DR Congo

The slow diplomatic and military pace of the UN in diffusing tensions in Africa and some other hot spots around the world is amazing to say the least. One starts to question the very existence of an international body by the name of 'United Nations'.

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Child marriage and divorce in Yemen

Parents marry off daughters even before they turn 15 to make some quick money. This is the state of affairs in Yemen. A political party goes to the extent of citing Prophet Muhammad to justify this act..

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Nepalese PM to visit India for BIMSTEC summit

Pushpa Kumal Dahal, the prime minister of Nepal, is scheduled arrive in India on Wednesday on a three-day visit. He is leading a Nepalese delegation to the second BIMSTEC summit, being held in New Delhi starting from November 13..

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Obama, AIDS and a golden Manipur

Election of Barack Hussein Obama, an African-American, as the head of United States, the richest nation in the universe, will find an effective global leadership for fighting HIV/AIDS. It symbolises the final leg in the march towards the end of racism..

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Manhunt for Mladic continues

Belgrade army has come up with an effort to hunt down former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic, who has been on the run for the past 13 years. Mladic’s arrest would bring down curtains over a dark period in Europe..

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Landmark Catholic-Muslim summit organised in Rome

In what can only be termed as historic Muslim and Catholic leaders met at Rome to rewrite inter-faith relationship. The occasion provided a platform to diffuse religious tensions and take steps to eradicate religious fundamentalism and extremism..

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Obama as President: Rise of a new sun in America

With the win in polls, Barack Obama, the US president-elect, became the most powerful man in the world. Obama's win in the US presidential elections marks a major political transformation in a country with a racist past..

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A communal India and a liberal US?

“I have a dream; one day my four children will be judged not by the colour of their skin but the content of their character”- these words from the famous ‘dream speech’ of the late American leader Martin Luther King Jr, have come true.

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Georgian President faces stiff domestic opposition

Thousands of opposition activists took to the streets protesting the President's 'suicidal' policies and calling for early elections. The opposition is for starting a new wave of civil confrontation, and will not give up until new elections are called.

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Challenges for President Obama

For Barack Obama challenges are multiple and the choices limited. The crown, he wears today seems to get heavier everyday as economic situation worsens. Will he be able to stay afloat in the sea of problems?.

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Britain, France send representatives to DR Congo

Foreign secretaries of Britain and France flew to strife-torn DR Congo on Saturday for negotiation with president Joseph Kabila. The armed confrontation between the insurgents and government forces has left 2,20,000 people homeless so far..

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Pakistani woman donates blood for Indian patients

She had come to attend a classical music concert in Chandigarh. Moved by the plight of dengue patients and prevailing shortage of blood she decided to turn a donor. Rashida proved beyond doubts that humanity does not see borders only cause..

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