Industrialize, but With a Human Face: PM Maintaining that aggressive industrialization was essential for
inclusive economic growth, PM Manmohan Singh Thursday promised a
"more humane rehabilitation and resettlement policy" for those whose
land was acquired for industries. Read
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No Swiss Help Track Quattrocchi Funds:
CBI Swiss authorities have
stopped assisting India in ascertaining the source of the kickbacks
received by Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the Bofors
gun purchase deal on the grounds that it is dated and also that the
21-year-old case has resulted in no conviction. Read On >>>
IT
Raids Unearth Rs 350 Billion Hawala Racket The unearthing of an illegal
money transfer racket worth Rs.350 billion ($7 billion), involving
Pune-based businessman-cum-horse breeder Hassan Ali Wednesday, may
just be the "tip of the iceberg", enforcement directorate (ED) said
here. Read On >>>
PM
Reaffirms Commitment to Women's Quota Bill Reaffirming his commitment to quotas for women in parliament and
the legislatures, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday said a bill
for this would be introduced as soon as consensus was built on the
issue. The statement came as members cut across party lines to
fervently urge that the bill, which has been pending for a decade,
be tabled during the ongoing budget session of parliament.Read On >>>
Nepal
Gets its First Graduate Goddess
by Sudeshna Sarkar
As the world observes Women's Day
to celebrate the emancipation and empowerment of women, Rashmila
Shakya has a special reason to rejoice. In addition to the
distinction of being a goddess, she now has the additional laurel of
becoming Nepal's only graduate goddess. Read On >>>
Mukhtaran
Mai Leads Women's Day-eve Rally in Pakistan Taking a strong stand on the
occasion of International Women's Day, Pakistani gang rape victim
Mukhtaran Mai, flanked by other similar victims, asked at a
candle-light rally here why her tormentors were still at large five
years after the crime. Read On >>>
US Hopeful
India Nuclear Deal will be Done By Yearend by Arun Kumar
The US government is hopeful that the bilateral 123 agreement to
implement the India-US civil nuclear deal may come up for final
approval before the Congress before yearend. Progress is being
registered on all the necessary key steps, Read On >>>
Historic Commons Vote to have Elected
House of Lords by Prasun Sonwalkar There were more questions
than answers Wednesday night as MPs in the House of Commons voted
overwhelmingly to have a fully-elected House of Lords in a day that
was widely considered historic for Westminster - the mother of all
parliaments. Will an elected House of Lords clash with the House of
Commons? Read On >>>
Israel
Unveils World's Largest Spy Drone Israel's air force unveiled a
new drone which its makers say is the largest in the world and
better able to film clear footage of militants on the ground than
older and smaller models. Read On
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UK Cos.
'Writing Death Warrants' by Ignoring BRIC Opportunities British companies are
"writing their own death warrants" by not capitalising on
opportunities to trade with the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia,
India and China), according to a report by consultants Grant
Thornton. Read On >>>
A Week
Before the Opening Cricket World Cup Game, Chinks Appear at Sabina Park
As the rain gods cooled the
spirits of the island and bought down the temperature, the story was
opposite at the Sabina Park; the drainage system at the newly
renovated stadium was put to test, the water was taking longer than
expected to drain out. The delay in draining out water is being
attributed to the volume of work being done on the grounds, which
has caused sand to collect in the drains. Read On >>>
Chinnamma
Profile of An Everyday Indian woman
by Papri Sri Raman I have a maid whose name is
Chinnamma. I know that these days many refuse to admit that they
have maids. We no longer call them servants - some of us have
improved upon that. Most of us, especially if we are working, do
have outside assistance with our household chores. My nieces in the
US say domestic help is a blessing, that we in India cannot imagine
how great a boon it is. Yet, we are a tad ashamed to say we have
maids, especially if we call ourselves modern, educated and upper
middleclass. Read On
• Taxing
Marriages by Crespo Sebunya
• Woman
in the Driving Seat by Hanna Lacsamana
• More Women Journalists Targets of
Violence
• Madhya Pradesh Women Still Have
Long Way to Go
F1
Begins Life without Michael Schumacher
With Michael Schumacher enjoying a well earned retirement after 12
years at the top, the 2007 Formula 1 (F1) season looks like being a
straight battle between world champion Fernando Alonso and the
German's successor at Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen. Alonso won the last
two drivers' titles...Read On
Coming Up,
A Rescue Centre for Camels As ships of the desert,
camels have been known to rescue people in the tough sandy terrain
of Rajasthan. But often little or no help is available to bail these
animals out when they are in pain.
Read On >>>
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