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Women Quota Bill a Global Plot to Weaken Indian Democracy

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav here on Sunday said the women`s reservation bill was an ``international conspiracy`` to weaken Indian democracy and said it would ultimately lead to an all-women parliament that would be ``alarming`` for the country. more...

Strong quake hits northeastern Japan

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northeastern Japan Sunday, said the Japan Meterological agency. more...

Australia bets on cricket, Bollywood to rebuild brand

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Australia swears by cricket and Bollywood to claw its way back to the larger Indian conscience after a spate of developments has left its public image in tatters in recent times. more...

Plastic bag ban embraced by Chinese

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:13:00 +0000

On June 1st, 2008, the Chinese government banned the use of plastic bags in shops, supermarkets, and sales outlets all over the country more...

Haniyeh blames Arab League for Israeli settlement push

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The democratically-elected Palestinian Prime Minister says that the Arab League decision to back the US-sponsored talks with Israel accelerated Tel Aviv`s settlement drive in Jerusalem (Al-Quds). more...

Thailand Foreign Ministry`s complaint to UAE over Thaksin

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The Foreign Ministry has submitted a complaint to the United Arab Emirates, demanding that the country cease allowing convicted ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to use it as a base for criticising Thailand. more...

Buemi Buoyant at Bahrain GP

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:30:00 +0000

Toro Rosso driver, Sebastien Buemi is happy the team is going its own way this year in Formula One. more...

Bill Gates talks about `vaccines to reduce population`

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:00 +0000

Microsoft founder and one of the world`s wealthiest men, Bill Gates, projects an image of a benign philanthropist using his billions via his (tax exempt) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to tackle diseases, solve food shortages in Africa and alleviate poverty. more...

The Business of Water: Privatizing An Essential Resource

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +0000

Privatising water is `ecological terrorism` more...

U.S. says it prefers a Trans-Pacific Partnership with Malaysia

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The United States said on Wednesday that it was interested in proceeding with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with Malaysia, instead of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). more...

Japan confirms secret nuclear pacts with U.S. during Cold War

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Japan`s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed the existence of three Cold War-era secret agreements with Washington that included stipulations allowing the U.S. military to bring nuclear weapons onto its territory. more...

Gates warns of Afghan `dark days`

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The US defence secretary has cautioned against over-optimism in Afghanistan, despite recent gains on the battlefield for international forces there, warning of more ``dark days`` ahead. more...

``Can-do`` spirit makes legend of world`s oldest female mayor

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

At the age of 89, what are you expected to do? Hazel McCallion, who lives in Canada`s sixth largest city Mississauga, has provided many options: you can drive, go fishing, and you can even be a mayor. more...

Death toll in Turkey earthquake reaches 57: report

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The death toll from a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Turkey on Monday reached 57, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet Daily News reported. more...

Develop Small Towns and Stop Migrations to deal with Climate Change

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:01:00 +0000

Ullash Kumar R K proposes the solution to pollution in one of India`s largest cities - but how soon will `the rich` learn that their survival too depends on this solution? more...

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