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Govt. to expand list of hazardous processes to restrict child labour
Jan 8 2008, Pratyush

India has a 22-year-old law that prohibits child labour in the country but still several incidents of alleged child labour come to light on a regular basis from almost every part of the country. Now, the Government is all set to launch a...

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The future of Gold is Golden
Shiv, india
The stock-market panic is not the only reason for rising investment demand. Also Read News Now Paper Specials - Sensex cuts losses on late buying; Tata Steel,...
Gold, Global, Stock market
made popular Feb 28 2009
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Eliminate toxic chemicals
Anupama Shetty, Mumbai
Can you see the future just coughing away to death, due to toxic environmental hazards? The thought of it gives us goose bumps... Toxic chemicals in our environment...
Toxic, environment, chemicals, global
made popular Feb 22 2009
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Globalization- Not good for the Poor
Wonda L, Earth
The world is at a crossroads in its existence as war and a new kind of freedom are escalating between competing views of globalization and human rights. At times both...
globalization, poor, global
made popular Jan 29 2009
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Latin American countries discuss global financial crisis
Anthony, Quito
Costa de Sauipe (Brazil), Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The leaders of the Latin American countries discussed steps to deal with the global financial crisis at the 36th summit...
Latin American, global, financial crisis, Business
made popular Dec 17 2008
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In the Realm of Pride
Michael Kerjman, The Earth
I’d noticed a UK Guardian journalist, Mr. Ghaith Abdul-Ahad’s publications for his writing style, informative, seemingly not pressing readers into a particular...
islam, muslims, slavery, skyscrabers
made popular Dec 15 2008
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The Secret To Long Life And Happiness
Dr.Ratan Saini, Agra
What makes us happy is love, regardless of what kind of love it is or who it is directed towards. It can be the romantic love that you feel for your spouse, the...
happiness, global, Lifestyle
made popular Dec 15 2008
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Cyber criminals target Facebook users
Mukunda, Kathmandu
Facebook has been infiltrated by Nigerian scammers and other cyber criminals who use compromised accounts to con users out of cash.
Global, Facebook, Crime, target
made popular Nov 10 2008
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Did the HerbalKing Takedown Decrease Spam?
Mukunda, Kathmandu
It’s been four days since the Federal Trade Commission got an Illinois court to shut down the infamous HerbalKing spam network. The agency, and the anti-spam research...
Technology, global, Technology
made popular Oct 24 2008
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Russia will leave Crimea:Deputy PM Ivanov
Sunit, kolkata
In a major shift in Russian intentions, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, in an exclusive interview to the BBC, has suggested that his country is prepared to leave...
Russia, Ukraine, Crimea, Black Sea Fleet
made popular Oct 22 2008
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Israel Vs. Palestinian Students
Marco Villa, Connecticut
The Zionist state over occupied Palestine has found a new novelty: obstructing the education of Palestinian students. In recent months, Israel has denied the right to...
Democracy in Israel, Israeli occupation of Palestine, ionist state
made popular Oct 22 2008
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Islam as a religion of Secularism and freedom
Mustafa Hamido, Aleppo
I have already written about the Islam and how some of Islamic scholars who have kidnapped the Islamic views and adopt it to be suitable for its religious views. What I...
Islam, Secularism, Saudi Model
made popular Oct 22 2008
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Dubai: City of Illusions and Distastefulness
Marco Villa, Connecticut
Journalist Mike Davis’ piece on Dubai is something I felt the need to share. Mike Davis’ piece “Fear and Money In Dubai” exposes a part of...
Dubai's fakeness, Wealth In Persian gulf, Persian Gulf
made popular Oct 21 2008
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Indian Muslims Fight Extreme Muslims
Marco Villa, Connecticut
Muslims in Indian, long know for their incredibly virtues including their tolerance, have recently demonstrated such wisdom in their renunciation of fellow Indian...
Muslims fight against Extremists, Muslims in India, Indian Muslims
made popular Oct 21 2008
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Nobel Peace Prize: A Travesty
Marco Villa, Connecticut
Why does the Nobel Peace Prize carry so much weight anymore? Don’t misunderstand me: when given to the right person, the prize is honorable and well-regarded (by...
Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel, Nobel prize frauds
made popular Oct 20 2008
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Indian American Community On Election
Marco Villa, Connecticut
When an American election comes around the professional pundits seek to examine how each demographic will vote. Usually this concerns seniors, blacks, Hispanics, and...
Indian Americans, US Elections, Indian voters in US
made popular Oct 20 2008
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Don't Be Impressed With Gulf Arab Wealth
Marco Villa, Connecticut
A dear Palestinian friend once remarked to me in despair that Palestinians are not liked and looked down upon by Gulf Arabs. Why? Because Gulf Arabs are wealthy and...
Persian Gulf, Oil wealth in Arab, Palestine
made popular Oct 20 2008
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Turkey, Austria and Japan New Security Council Members
Marco Villa, Connecticut
Turkey, Austria and Japan have just won the three open non permanent United Nations Security Council seats. The effort was not without contention and raises questions...
UN Security council, United Nations, Turkey, Austria
made popular Oct 20 2008
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Only One Atheist in American Congress
Marco Villa, Connecticut
Despite the fact that 14% of Americans identify themselves as agnostics or atheists(the former does not mean irreligious), there is only one member of Congress out of...
America, religion, atheist, Global
made popular Oct 20 2008
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Comeback Kid: Mohamma Khatami
Marco Villa, Connecticut
Former two-time Iranian president and reformer Mohammad Khatami (last serving in office in 2005) has spoken about running for the presidency once more against current...
Iran, Khatami, Ahmadinejad, Global
made popular Oct 20 2008
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Is India serious enough for welfare of its future - children?
Pratyush, New Delhi
In India, poor children start working at a very young age. Some of the children work to help their families and at the same time, some families want their children to...
Child Labor, KG Balakrishnan, Manipur, Orissa
made popular Dec 29 2007
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SC asks why quota not based on poverty?
Pratyush, New Delhi
On the question of the validity of the reservation policy for OBCs, the Supreme Court asked on Tuesday that why reservation policies in employment or in education are...
Harish Salve, KG Balakrishnan, Quota Law, Supreme Court
made popular Aug 23 2007
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Indian society getting taste of silent social revolution
Pratyush, New Delhi
Indian economy is booming. Indian society is also right on the path of development. The sphere of social stigma of people from lower level of society is being broken...
Indian Pluralism, President of India, Pratibha Patil, KG Balakrishnan
made popular Jul 25 2007
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PM against judicial overstepping, Chief Justice defends judicial review powers
Pratyush, New Delhi
Indian democracy has three pillars in working that are legislature, Executive and Judiciary. The constitution of India grants a power of ‘checks and...
PM, manmohan Singh, KG Balakrishnan, Parliament
made popular Apr 9 2007
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All funds of Ganga Action Plan eaten away: Supreme Court
Pratyush, New Delhi
To make the Holy River Ganga clean and to check the pollution in the river, the then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi had launched the Ganga Action Plan in 1985. However,...
Ganga, Supreme Court, Rajiv Gandhi, Ganga Action Plan
made popular Feb 21 2007
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