Paul Vallely: All praise to the stiff upper lip Once he was every schoolboy’s hero. I am gender-specific here deliberately, for what was celebrated in Scott of the Antarctic was a kind of manliness, which then went out of fashion. Modern heroes do not have “of” in their name in the way they did in […]
No children should be deprived of education: Raj CM
June 13, 2010 by 2 Comments
No children should be deprived of education: Raj CM Jaipur, Jun 12 : Stressing on the importance of education, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said no child should be deprived of education in the state. Read more on New Kerala Forbes India: one-child policy for India? The downsides of a one-child policy could outweigh […]
Watch Tower: Girl child still at risk
June 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Watch Tower: Girl child still at risk Women are under-represented in governance and decision-making positions. In MP and Rajasthan, less than 50% of women have access to money in the household – Sumit Dhanraj The declining female sex ratio indicates the grassroot problem of traditional mentality of male chauvinistic world where man and woman together […]
India’s sexpert no substitute for education | Sarika Bansal
June 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
India’s sexpert no substitute for education | Sarika Bansal The rejection of sex education by parliament has left Indians relying on a newspaper column for advice on basic biology Can oral sex lead to pregnancy? Will daily masturbation make me go bald? If my elbow brushes against a woman’s breasts on a bus, will I […]
After 11-Hour Operation, Nigerian Conjoined Twins Separated in India
June 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
After 11-Hour Operation, Nigerian Conjoined Twins Separated in India Surgeons in India achieved a rare medical feat yesterday by successfully separating Nigerian eight-month-old conjoined twins in a private hospital in Bangalore after 11-hour long surgery, ending a prolonged wait and bringing a bundle of joy to the parents. Read more on This Day Melinda Gates […]
As India booms, experts discuss improving education
June 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
As India booms, experts discuss improving education As the core of India’s economic success, education was a key focus of a two-day forum at Stanford on the country’s economic reform. Read more on Stanford Report US, India acknowledge cooperation in education, science, health The governments of the United States and India have acknowledged the positive […]
The Problem of Working With Men
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The Problem of Working With Men In the fishing hamlets and agricultural communities that dot south India, men often seem less like partners, and more like obstacles, in the desperate quest to provide for impoverished families. Read more on New York Times Court wants cover for pregnant women Three months before her delivery, 24-year-old Fatima, […]
After epic ride, Telluride’s Allen hits U.S. soil again
June 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
After epic ride, Telluride’s Allen hits U.S. soil again On a crisp October morning some 14 months ago, Stephen Allen pedaled his bike out of Telluride, down the Spur and south on Highway 145 toward Dolores. Read more on Telluride Daily Planet Cautious Welcome for New UK Aid Commitments DAKAR, Jun 4 (IRIN) – Aid […]
India’s forgotten daughters
June 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
India’s forgotten daughters Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s first novel, Secret Daughter, revolves around a daughter who binds an American and Indian family. It is, in Gowda’s words, a story about motherhood, loss, identity and culture. Read more on rediff.com Circle of love OrphanCARE hopes to serve as the link betwe en unwanted babies and couples who […]
Lanka seeks partnerships with India in infrastructure,services
June 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Lanka seeks partnerships with India in infrastructure,services Ahead of his visit to India next week, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said there was an immense scope to boost the “irreversible” bilateral ties and sought partnerships in infrastructure, manufacturing and services sector between the two neighbours. Read more on Business Standard India Narendra Modi criticises […]
Has India Become the Poster Child for the World’s Population Woes?
June 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Has India Become the Poster Child for the World’s Population Woes? The image above evokes a certain reaction. It’s a sense of claustrophobia, of overcrowding, and of a general impression of population excess. This seems to be how most of us are programmed to think about countries like China and India. Lisa Hymas, senior editor […]