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The BJP’s first government in south India fell on its eighth day after Janata Dal (S) chief H.D. Deve Gowda decided he hadn’t got a good enough deal on ministries. Subsequently, the Karnataka chief minister, B.S. Yeddyurappa, submitted his resignation. Governor Rameshwar Thakur had sent a report on the situation to President Pratibha Patil and the Union home ministry. Yeddyurappa’s resignation came in after the JD(S) asked its MLAs to vote against the government during the floor test in the House. After the collapse of the government, JD(S) leader and former Prime Minister H.D. Devagowda said that Yedyurappa does not want to agree to the 12-point MoU mooted by JD(S) to share power. The partners fell out over the sharing of 2 cash-rich portfolios: housing and urban development, and mining. Deve Gowda wanted both ministries for his party, besides a “working agenda” for the government that listed a dozen ‘conditions’ on legal paper.
Cryogenic engine test successful
On November 15, ISRO has achieved a significant milestone through the successful test of indigenously developed Cryogenic Stage, to be employed as the upper stage of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
Nature Conservation Award
Nuclear Power from Thorium
Taslima Nasreen on the Run
Metals in Ayurvedic Medicines Not Hazardous to Health
SIMRAN Project Sanctioned
The 38th International Film
Festival of India
Indo-German Science Agreement
Rehabilitation Policy Revised
National Family Health Survey on Tribal Health
WHO Report on Blind People in India |
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Pakistan
Bhutto Freed from House Arrest
Pakistan Suspended from Commonwealth
Musharraf Sworn-in as President
Cyclone hits Bangladesh
UN on death penalty
IPCC Report
Iraq War Funding
Russia in the Arctic
In November 2007, Russian explorers have planted their country’s flag on the seabed 4,200m (14,000ft) below the North Pole to further Moscow’s claims to the Arctic.
The rust-proof titanium metal flag was brought by explorers travelling in two mini-submarines, in what is believed to be the first expedition of its kind.
Both vessels have now rejoined the expedition’s ships, completing their risky return journey to the surface. |
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The Orwellian Democracy
of Nandigram
Anoop Verma
The bloodshed in Nandigram has exposed the Orwellian nature of regime that is in power in West Bengal. The Chief Minister of West Bengal comes in front of TV cameras and tries to justify the atrocities at the hands of gun wielding motorcycle riding gangs of CPI (M) hoodlums, by saying that “those who were controlling Nandigram were paid back in their own coin by our boys”. But if anti-social elements had taken control of Nandigram then why didn’t the Chief Minister order the police to liberate the area? It is clear that he has more faith in the cadres of the CPI (M) than he has in the law and order machinery. |
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Guru Nanak: A Saint-Reformer Ahead of his time
Guru Nanak stressed the brotherhood of man and the existence of one God. He was not interested in originating or expanding upon any metaphysical doctrine but was concerned with man and his fate alone. He saw moral life as the sole medium of spiritual progress. |
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Human Rights Activism:
A Call for Global Attention
Priyadarshi Kar
International civil society activists have expressed serious concerns over the current global status of human rights, particularly in Sudan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Myanmar Sri Lanka, Iraq and Pakistan. In Darfur (Sudan), murder, rape and violence continue unabated while in Zimbabwe, human rights defenders and political dissidents are being attacked, tortured, and thrown into prisons without a fair trial. The Amnesty International has recently criticised the international community for its weak response to human rights violations in the Middle East and massive crackdowns on democracy activist in Myanmar and Pakistan.
Rights of the Disabled
Vidya Bhaskar
The World Health Organisation estimates that there are 600 million disabled people in the world which constitutes 10 per cent of the world population. Further, some 80 per cent of the disabled people live in developing countries.
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Sexiest Asian women
Manoj Kumar Upset with OSO
Harold Evans Disfavours Foreign Ownership of Indian Media
Suppression of Media in
Pakistan Condemned
Two TV Channels
Resume Operation in Pakistan
Congress Party Launches a TV channel
Media barons hopes high for newspapers : The world’s largest private equity (PE) player Blackstone seemed to echo this point of view. The PE player has recently invested in Andhra Pradesh-based media conglomerate Eenadu group — the PE player’s largest investment in India. “Media is at the top of our priority, higher than infrastructure,” said Blackstone India chairman Akhil Gupta.
Indian media victim of marketing whims
John Abraham to Promote EPL
ACK Media Takes Over
Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle
Essel Group to Telecast ICL Matches |
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Better Late Than Never!
Sanjay Kumar Pandey
“It’s a great honour (Test captaincy), something which every cricketer dreams of. It’s a high pressure job, a challenge and I am looking forward to it.” —Anil Kumble
The ace leggie, Anil Kumble, has finally got his due, or so it seems. With the national selectors making him the Test captain of the Indian cricket team for the forthcoming three Tests against Pakistan, and most likely against Australia also, soon after, Anil Kumble has been finally recognized for his contributions that he has been making since long to the cause of the Indian cricket. Just for record, Anil Kumble is India’s 30th Test captain. He is the third spinner to be given the reins of Team India after Bishan Singh Bedi and Srinivas Venkataraghavan. |
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