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Indian politics: Changing rules to win the game

'If you cannot win the game, change the rules,' is an old adage. If one closely follows the developments in some of the major political parties of India in the last couple of weeks, it seems clear that all of them, being not very sure of winning, have begun changing the rules of the game.

'Development' provokes nature's fury in Uttarakhand

As I write it, my friend Jitendra in Karnprayag has lost his house. He says that he is beginning a new life but the danger is still there. He has moved to another place. Government help has not reached there so far as the officials themselves are feeling helpless.

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Google starts drive to simplify web for Indian users

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Yamin Zakaria Internet Porn: Women, Children and Pets

The British utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham once said, 'Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure.' It seems what he said in the 18th century still holds firm today. About 15 to 30% of the World Wide Web's traffic is porn and that is quite substantial when you think in terms of sales revenue from a global product, for example Coca Cola.

Virag On Father's Day, men's rights activists demand shared parenting

On 15 June, father's rights activists all over India celebrated Father's Day, which is celebrated in most parts of the world today, June 16. However, these activists observed the day by voicing their concerns over the insensitivity they have to face in the Indian courts with respect to their feelings.

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The Holy Qur'an forbids killing of innocents Opinion

According to the Holy Qur'an, life is a precious gift from God, and that is why He does not permit killing of anyone except for a just cause. He has ordained that there would be equality in punishment except where a fair amount of blood..

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Madras HC ruling on pre-marital sex 'an insult to institution of marriage' News

According a recent judgment passed by Madras High Court, for a couple in the right legal age indulging in sexual gratification tantamount to a valid marriage, and they could be deemed as husband and wife.

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Bromance: Nothing new, just a fresh genre in Bollywood Opinion

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It's raining sops: Odisha govt distrtibutes mobile phones among farmers News

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday distributed 5, 000 mobile phone handsets among farmers in the state. While launching the Digital Mandi scheme, Patnaik said that his government will distribute 20,000 phones among farmers,..

CJ : Harihpanda 3 hours ago

In 2014, India might vote for PM, not party Opinion

The Lok Sabha elections are approaching fast and both our major political parties - Congress and BJP - are yet to announce their candidate for the post of Prime Minister.

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EYE-WITNESS: 'Development' provokes nature's fury in Uttarakhand

Nature's fury has left scenic Uttarakhand state devastated. The entire Kedar Ghati has been swept away and historical mythological places have been either swept away or ruined as no accurate information is coming through at the moment...

CJ : Vidya Bhushan Rawat 4 hours ago

2014 Elections: Democracy won't wait for coy princes Opinion

The power of prediction is given to fools, counsels the Old Testament of the Jews. But India, the land of gods and of mystics, professes the contrary. However, nobody has so far overtly predicted who shall become the next elected monarch..

CJ : Atma Doolooa 4 hours ago

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