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B'desh 'surprised' over Suu Kyi's Rohingyas comments

Bangladesh today termed as "surprising" Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's comments questioning the state of origin of her country's Muslim Rohingya community. "Historic evidence......

India and US have 'state' bias in common

If prejudice can form the basis of election and governance in the world's largest democracy, the case is no different in the world's oldest democracy as well, writes Bikash Mohapatra.It is a......

Democracy for Myanmar is common goal with Shein: Suu Kyi

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is 'happy; that the United States is lifting sanctions on her country as she feels her countrymen should now take responsibility for its democratisation, a process......

America, the journey will NOT be easy: Obama

In a strongly worded speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, United States President Barack Obama has sought a second term as the leader of the free world. Here are some......

Suu Kyi recalls Nehru in historic speech at UK parliament

Myanmar democracychampion Aung San Suu Kyi made history as she became the first non-head of state to address both houses of Britain's parliament. In a speech at the Westminster Hall, Suu......

India falls in global Internet freedom rank

In its report on the state of Internet, Freedom House, an organisation that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom and human rights, India has fallen six positions among 47......

India ranks 14th in Internet freedom

In its latest report on the state of internet, Freedom House, an organisation that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom and human rights, India ranks 14th among 37......

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......

Did the CAG overstep the mark?

It is unfair to judge the CAG only by his reports on 2G, KG, Coalgate and the Commonwealth Games, notes Sukumar MukhopadhyayDoes the Comptroller and Auditor General serve the government or the......

US trade body to campaign against immigration bill

The US India Business Council is planning to launch a major campaign, on a scale witnessed during the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, against certain killer provisions in the US immigration reform......

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......

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......

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......

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Q. congress has NOT won in Karnataka. it is BJP who has lost. otherwise, what was the plus point for congress to win ... ???? they are in dire straits in all fields .....
Manoj Joshi: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/congress-has-not-won-in-karnataka.-it-is-bjp-who-has-lost.-o/25563330/answers/

Q. THERE WAS A JOKE IN SMS !Mamta Banerjee has announced Happy Hours! in her state when no one will be arrested for questioning her or cracking jokes at her expense, your comments pl
Ramesh Agarwal: A. Democracy is very peculiar. Congress might not have got more than 50% of the overall votes cast in the election (I am not sure about this) but it...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/there-was-a-joke-in-sms-mamta-banerjee-has-announced-happy-h/25470456/answers/25563353

Q. Modi got three terms after creating divide between two communties in Gujrat , will the same formula work in states like Kerala ,TN , AP , UP BIHAR BENGAL ETC ?
Kkkkkk: A. Why she has to fix the happy hours at all! Every moment should be happy hour till people do not cross the limits of freedom of speech. We are a...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/modi-got-three-terms-after-creating-divide-between-two-commu/25380769/answers/25470505

Q. All houses of the Govt in almost all states are Just a Show of Gundapower, Lungpower and horse trading. Are we a Living and Vibrant democracy or Just a Zameendaari of Mafia and local Gunda's ?
SunLiya Kiyanahi: A. In democracy, people also vote for the merit and development work carried out. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/all-houses-of-the-govt-in-almost-all-states-are-just-a-show-/25253645/answers/25380784

Q. Now every political party is fulltime engaged in smear campaign against every other party. Is it healthy for our democracy ?
Syed Ilyas: A. SUN LIYA more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/now-every-political-party-is-fulltime-engaged-in-smear-campa/25087411/answers/25253650

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STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: The President of J and K Pradesh Youth Congress Mohammad Shahnawaz Choudhary has exhorted upon the coalition partner... ...

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We have taken India forward

We present verbatim Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s speech on the fourth anniversary of UPA II government, ahead of the dinner organised by... ...

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Turkey presents Prophet's sayings for the 21st Century

By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor ANKARA (Reuters) - Scholars around the Muslim world were alarmed five years ago by news reports that Turkey... ...

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Traditional parties colluding with ea...

The Lok Satta Party today charged the Congress, TDP and YSR Congress of colluding with each other in perpetuating corruption even as they trade... ...

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Badal to Congress

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister on Wednesday asked state Congress leaders to accept their party's defeat in Zila Parishad and Block Samiti polls... ...

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B'desh 'surprised' over Suu Kyi's Rohingyas comments

India and US have 'state' bias in common

Democracy for Myanmar is common goal with Shein: Suu Kyi

America, the journey will NOT be easy: Obama

Suu Kyi recalls Nehru in historic speech at UK parliament

India falls in global Internet freedom rank

India ranks 14th in Internet freedom

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

Did the CAG overstep the mark?

US trade body to campaign against immigration bill

Review: Papilio Buddha is hard hitting

Bahrain stages Formula One race amid protests

Bahrain steps up arrests ahead of Sunday's F1 race

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