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Maldives's ex-prez Nasheed arrested for abuse of power

Maldives's first democratically-elected President Mohamed Nasheed was arrested on Monday, a week after he failed to appear before a court in Male to face charges of abuse of power while in office.......

EXPOSED: Power abuse in the republic of Bellary

Vicky Nanjappa explores Justice Santosh Hegde's report on illegal mining in Karnataka and finds out a shocking case of abuse of power and guidelines in Bellary People call it the republic of......

Palin 'abused her power', says probe

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the running mate of John McCain, 'abused her power' in seeking to get her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, an ethics report has found, dealing a blow to......

Dr Singh's daughter blasts Bush

New York-based lawyer Amrit Singh, a fierce critic of the Bush administration's alleged abuse of power in condoning torture and abuse, believes violent measures have resulted in some Americans......

US justice department secretly obtained AP phone records

In an unusual move, US Justice Department secretly obtained two months' of telephone records of journalists working for the Associated Press, an action termed by the global news wire as a "massive......

Corporate bullies

We all know our fair share of corporate bullies--the managers who abuse power, yell, harass and micromanage their way through life. Usually their office antics breed resentment, sabotage, "mental......

Obama forces top US tax official to quit

US President Barack Obama has forced the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service to resign amid furor over the tax agency's handling of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status."It's......

Supreme Court dismisses petition against retail FDI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the notifications and regulations permitting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector. “In matters of......

Senator accuses Indian cos of abusing H-1B visas

Amid Congressional debate on the comprehensive immigration reform, a top US Senator has accused big Indian IT companies -- TCS, Infosys and Wipro -- of abusing the H-1B visa system."There are some......

CCI to pass order against auto majors

The Competition Commission of India is likely to soon pass an order against 17 leading automobile manufacturers for allegedly using their dominant position to sell spare parts only through......

Review: Rangrezz is a powerful social drama

Rangrezz works despite being saddled with a rather cliched plot, writes Ankur Pathak.Rangrezz (remake of Tamil hit Naadodigal), which in Hindi means the person who dyes clothes (the symbolic......

Review: Papilio Buddha is hard hitting

Papilio Buddha leaves us with a bold question: is the largest democracy a truly functioning democracy or just a means of providing privileges for some? Says Paresh PalichaWhen you hold up a mirror......

Review: Kai Po Che totally works

Abhishek Kapoor’s clarity of vision makes Kai Po Che -- the adaptation of a mediocre novel -- so irresistible, writes Sukanya Verma.‘Main Ambani ban jaata hoon. Omi ko CM bana denge.......

Review: Banking Hours 10 to 4 is a waste of time

Paresh C Palicha says that a group of young actors led by Anoop Menon fails to click with the audience in Banking Hours 10 to 4.Malayalam cinema is said to be on the path of a revival as young......

Mayweather cruises to points win on ring return

Floyd Mayweather showed little sign of ring-rust after a year out of the sport as he used sublime defense and a steady parade of right hands to dominate fellow American Robert Guerrero and retain......

Inter fined 50,000 euros for Balotelli racist abuse

Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros after fans racially abused their former player Mario Balotelli in Sunday's derby with AC Milan, Serie A's disciplinary commissioner said in a statement on......

BCCI slapped with Rs 52 cr fine by Indian trade regulator

Indian cricket board's granting of IPL franchise rights on the basis of perpetual agreements creates barriers to potential entries, adversely impacting competition, fair trade regulator CCI has......

BCCI slapped Rs 52cr fine for unfair trade practices

Fair trade regulator Competition Commission said held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India indulged in anti-competitive practices and slapped a penalty of Rs 52.24 crore on it. Observing......

EPL: Referee Clattenburg to be probed for alleged racism

Referee Mark Clattenburg is facing allegations he used racist language towards a Chelsea footballer, the English players' union boss confirmed on Tuesday as police and the Football Association......

People speak for abuses of power

QNA

Q. The power of the harasser, the abuser, the r*pist depends above all on the silence of women,,, very truly said by Ursula K.Le Guin...very true your views?
Farhaan: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-power-of-the-harasser-the-abuser-the-rpist-depends-above/25538485/answers/

Q. What is scoring benefits here?may I know
Deepanshi Kadam: A. It also depends on the silence of the people around the women being harassed. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-scoring-benefits-heremay-i-know/25504511/answers/25538503

Q. Can HUMAN BEING live ethically & morally without D DIVINE guidance of religion ?
Afsa Kausar: A. Redif will give you power to abuse. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-human-being-live-ethically--morally-without-d-divine-gui/25344302/answers/25504523

Q. Can HUMAN BEING live ethically & morally without D DIVINE guidance of religion ?
Afsa Kausar: A. NO , NO Throughout history religion has been abused and misunderstood. Some people use it as a means of exploitation and suppression, as a pretext...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-human-being-live-ethically--morally-without-d-divine-gui/25344303/answers/25344340

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The Supreme Court has held that the two-finger test on a rape victim violates her right to privacy, and asked the government to provide better... ...

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Chidambaram dons hard hat, visits Crossrail project in London

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday donned a hard hat as he visited a construction site of the new Crossrail project in east London along... ...

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Just how old is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?

Is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 80 or 82 years old? In an affidavit he submitted to the returning officer in Assam on Wednesday while filing his... ...

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Indian-origin TV host to face trial in Guyana for allegedly raping 7-year-old girl

A former presidential candidate and popular talk show host in Guyana will stand trial on charges of raping a 7-year-old girl. Related Stories ICSE,... ...

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Obama promises action on a trio of controversies

President Barack Obama confronted a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn't abuse its power,... ...

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