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New PM seeks strong democracy in Pakistan

Democracy in Pakistan is passing through an era of evolution and the days of usurping people's rights have passed, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said, expressing optimism that time will......

Pranab is the right choice for President's post: Thackeray

Giving a major boost to the United Progressive Alliance's Presidential candidate, key National Democratic Alliance constituent Shiv Sena on Tuesday described Pranab Mukherjee as the "right......

Nepal's largest Madhesi party splits

Nepal's Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum-Democratic, the second largest partner in the ruling Maoist-led coalition, in Sunday suffered a jolt as 10 of its top leaders quit from the party to form a new......

'Desis tend to vote Democratic right now'

The first-ever poll of Asian-American voters finds support for President Obama, but also room for outreach. Aziz Haniffa reports in this two-part series. This is the second and final part of the......

Clinton hails Bangladesh for 'right path' of democracy

Asking Bangladesh to exploit its "strategic location", United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday said the political geography of the country, which is situated between "rapidly......

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

As the Senate Judiciary Committee began its mark-up of the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, the United States-India Business Council and India Inc -- led by the......

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......

'Starting business in India is a big challenge'

The French government has appointed Paul Hermelin, chairman and chief executive of Capgemini Group, as special representative for Indo-French economic relations. In an interview with Nayanima Basu,......

Rahul's speech impressive, says India Inc

India Inc was impressed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's maiden interaction with corporate leaders saying he came across as a sincere leader and this can form the basis for future engagement with......

Broadcasters oppose Trai's 12-minute ad regulation

The revenues of television broadcasters, especially those in the news, movies, music and sports genres, could be hit due to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) capping the standardised......

Why I don't like Argo

Argo seems all set to win the Best Picture Oscar award, but that will still not make Aseem Chhabra like the film. Here's why.Ben Affleck’s Argo begins on the right political note -- a......

Bahrain stages Formula One race amid protests

Protesters blocked several roads and police fired teargas at a school in Bahrain on Sunday, activists said, as the Gulf state staged a Formula One race promoted by the government as pure sport but......

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Q. bhagawan shaktishali hai to galat kam kyon hote hai ve kyon nahi rokte hai
Sadanand Saksena: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/bhagawan-shaktishali-hai-to-galat-kam-kyon-hote-hai-ve-kyon-/25247293/answers/

Q. what is so special about tomorrow??
Manvika: A. god is the biggest democrat he knows what is right and wrong, given human beings the brains to choose and then left the being to decide for themselves more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-so-special-about-tomorrow/25170773/answers/25247328

Q. Kya unki yeh hadtal jayaj haii?
Sushil Trivedi: A. International women's Day.International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/kya-unki-yeh-hadtal-jayaj-haii/25087503/answers/25170832

Q. our india is celebrating great two days holiday, shame on our country.. wat u people say abt it? abt our politcs n our economy?
Mohammed Kamal: A. While protest is a democratic right but strike should be avoided at any cost. But then it is the responsibility of the governments to be sensitive...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/our-india-is-celebrating-great-two-days-holiday-shame-on-our/25082505/answers/25087542

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Mufti frowns on ex-ally Cong too

JAMMU, May 18: The patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, while launching usual verbal offensive against the bete-noire... ...

http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=16959

NC deflates Cong balloon

JAMMU, May 18: Amid increasing politicking over relief package, the National Conference today obliquely took on its alliance partner Congress and... ...

http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=16947

BJP needs to get its message right

In his autobiography which, unfortunately, has never received the importance it deserved, former British Prime Minister (a man who never lost an... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/usual-suspects/bjp-needs-to-get-its-message-right.html

Scapegoats and superstitious rites can't save either sinners or saints

An MP turned his back on the national song and staged a walkout when all else were standing up in respect. He drew the Speaker's ire and sparked a... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/magazine/voices/Scapegoats-and-superstitious-rites-can’t-save-either-sinners-or-saints/2013/05/19/article1593006.ece

Interpreting fascism, one fascist at a time

Author Image: B1.jpg Javed Anand By Jairus Banaji Rs 350 Rs 350 Fascism: Essays on Europe and India In the past two decades or so, the Rashtriya... ...

http://www.asianage.com/books/interpreting-fascism-one-fascist-time-028

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