Beyond recommendations
Time and again, the anomalies and inefficiencies of the Indian laws and judicial system have been exposed.
Cannibalism in N Korea
In recent times, North Korea has been the most discussed topic among the newsmakers, more because of their new premier and its nuclear ambitions than improved economic status of its citizens.
The new fleet of x-men!
Conventionally, the concept of eugenics seems to be a plot straight out of Idiocracy or the imagination of Frank Herbert.
Fairs can spell money!
Truly, religious festivals have not been confined to religious activities. Their contributions extend to economic development, employment creation and tourism.
Securing the war criminals
Serving his second term, President Barack Obama recently nominated John O. Brennan as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Chuck Hagel as the new Secretary of Defense.
Mind your Language
Controversial remarks from responsible citizens are not something very new to the society. However, a big question today is, do we also hold police officials accountable for their sweeping statements that malign individuals.
Faulty Forensic labs
Against conventional notion, forensic labs not only help in providing clues for criminal cases but also for civil and statutory cases.
Patrolling in bullock carts
The Delhi gang rape case is doing the rounds in the news channels for the last couple of weeks.
Wal-Mart shows the way
The juggernaut and the begetter of Wal-Mart Inc has barged through the Indian law makers’ domain by turning a page on how to lobby in crushing the entry barriers in a foreign country.
The last samurai
Japan went for election on December 16, 2012 after Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) dissolved Japan’s parliament, The National Diet (Japan’s bicameral legislature), on November 16.
A real hope for Mid-East
The day May 14, 1948 brought some triumph to the global Jewish community, with Israel – the official homeland of Jews – coming into existence... a dream that they were awaiting since long.
The Olympian shame!
Still fresh from their best-ever showing in the Olympics in London this year, Indian athletes now face the prospect of suffering the humiliation of not being able to participate under their tri-colour national flag at the next Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and most importantly at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
The burning demand
Self-immolation, violence, protests, demonstrations and marches have marked the Tibetan stand in their eff ort to end the Chinese occupation of their land. Since the end of February 2009, 78 Tibetans have died to self-immolation within Tibet.
A lost opportunity
Like last year, this year too, Pranab Mukherjee, now the president of India, inaugurated Delhi’s annual extravaganza – The India International Trade Fair (IITF), 32nd edition on No-vember 14, 2012. Th e fi rst and the last Sunday, since it was opened to public, registered a new high in terms of footfall which touched around 1.3 lakh visitors.
One life at the cost of another
Savita Halappanavar was an unknown name till a few days ago but her death has sparked a debate all around the world about abortion laws.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
