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New anti-rape law flawed, must be rejected: Rights groups

The Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have stated that the new criminal law on violence against women should either be replaced or amended.On February 3, 2013, Indian President Pranab......

What the govt and Maoists should do to save lives

A 60-page report by the Human Rights Watch titled 'Between Two Sets of Guns: Attacks on Civil Society Activists in India's Maoist Conflict', documents human rights abuses against activists in......

Why activists live in fear of govt and Maoists

A 60-page report by the Human Rights Watch titled 'Between Two Sets of Guns: Attacks on Civil Society Activists in India's Maoist Conflict', documents human rights abuses against activists in......

Human Rights Watch seeks probe into Assam ethnic violence

Seeking compliance of international standards in responding to ethnic violence in Assam, an eminent human rights body has demanded prompt investigation into the ongoing violence in the northeastern......

Nobel ceremony: NGOs appeal to UN rights chief

An international coalition of 24 human rights and non-governmental organisations, including those from India, has appealed the UN human rights chief Navi Pillay to reverse her decision to skip......

Telcos, social media sites get a conscience call

In June 2009, when elections were being held in Iran, the US State Department had contacted Twitter asking it to delay a planned upgrade to cut daytime service to Iranians who were on the streets......

Images: The world's most hazardous jobs

Earning a living is no easy thing for hundreds of thousands of labourers across the globe. The world over, millions of people are employed in extremely hazardous industries just to provide a......

'I want Sachin Tendulkar to play Marathi KBC'

Actor Sachin Khedekar returns to the small screen after more than a decade to host the Marathi edition of the popular television show Kaun Banega Crorepati. The show is titled Kon Hoeel Marathi......

Rajnikanth, Ash live it up in Malayasia

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. The music album of the Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer, Endhiran (Robot) (watch the trailer here) was released in Malayasia......

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......

Bahrainis protest ahead of F1 Grand Prix

Hundreds of protesters waved banners and chanted against the Bahrain government on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Formula One race, which the opposition sees as a chance to attract international......

Bahrain steps up arrests ahead of Sunday's F1 race

Bahrain has arrested several people accused of stealing and burning cars amid heightened security in the island kingdom before Sunday's Formula One race, which the opposition sees as a chance to......

Russia will be ready for 2014 Winter Olympics: Putin

President Vladimir Putin told Olympic chiefs on Wednesday that Russia would have its facilities ready in time to host the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, despite rising costs and concerns about......

'Match-fixing is on the decline; spot-fixing is easier'

Cricket was scarred for life after the match-fixing episode in the late 1990s. It was only after the Delhi police came up with evidence against disgraced, late former South Africa captain Hansie......

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Q. "Murder is not perpetrated in a vacuum. It is a product of greed, avarice, hate, revenge, or perhaps fear. As a splashing stone sends ripples to the farthest edges of the pond, murder affects the lives of many people." Erle stanley gardner. Comment
: A. Quite right, all the mental conditions enunciated by you are the result of ones attachment with something or the other. People are vulnerable to...... more

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Q. On a particular evening all distant relatives gathered in a local hospital to see an ailing grandmother; and surprisingly, by seeing those many faces, she recovered rapidly. Does this mean family unity works more than medicine?
Josna: A. Recently I got a mail....it goes like this....PARENTS ARE PRECIOUS!! This was narrated by an IAF pilot ata Seminar recently on Human...... more

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Q. Rapes are committed to shatter the morale of the opposition in wars and usually are committed in every war. Why there is no movement against such atricity of war ?
Indra Pawar: A. From time immemorial, the violation of a woman's body is directly related to her dignity. There is no greater despicable act than s_ exual...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/rapes-are-committed-to-shatter-the-morale-of-the-opposition-/15838191/answers/16405426

Q. What can be the impacts of the Swine Flu on Economy???
Josna: A. Its off course purely a health crisis, but is going to affect Economy in various manners.1. Retail: since people will be staying home and not...... more

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Q. How would you like to pay tribute to the Kargil Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country on account of the 10th anniversary?
SURYAKANT: A. sabse pahle to ishwar se yah prarthna karunga ki un sainiko ke pariwarwalo ko sab tarah se khush rakhen sukh shanti or sampantaa de.at the same...... more

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Rajapaksa vows to fight external forces for peace

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UN promotes first in series of virtual Google+ Hangouts

New York, May 18 : The United Nations special envoy on youth went online Friday to encourage young people to join the UN's work, and detailed some... ...

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Countries must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBT individuals - UN officials

Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, United Nations officials today issued a call on Governments worldwide to protect the rights of... ...

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Former Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87

By Hugh Bronstein BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander who led Argentina during the bloodiest period of a... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/argentina-dictator-idINDEE94G0HE20130517

Amnesty urges CM to intervene in PSA cases

New Delhi, May 17: Human rights watch dog, Amnesty International has urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to issue an order directing authorities to... ...

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/May/18/amnesty-urges-cm-to-intervene-in-psa-cases-31.asp

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