Category: News and Society, page 6
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Ravana, No Less Important !
I never knew that Ravana was born just next-door and the moment I discovered that, I hit on the road to explore the place. Diwali is a festival of celebration for Rama’s coming home, but for a change I thought let me take you to a place, which is the main cause for Rama’s popularity.
India Flag Cut to Pieces in Jamaica
Cricket is treated as nothing less than a religion in India and the star cricketers give fierce competition to Gods in the kind of adulation they receive and the kind of frenzy they create. But, no religion, no teachings and none of the Gods ever taught to dishonour the motherland or a symbol of it. However, the most revered cricketing god of the nation, Sachin Romesh Tendulkar was nonchalant and unperturbed when he cut the tri-colour cake at a party...
This is What Happens on Delhi Roads!!!
A bunch of young people doing real-life stunts on Delhi roads is not an uncommon thing, but one such scaring thing that was captured by the headlinesindia.com recently, can surely leave people bewildered as to where are the traffic police and other concerned authorities. It was not one life taking stunt rather the clips right next to this content would show that these were some very scary stunts one after another.
They Say, Bihar Has Changed!!!
Change has been the buzzword in Bihar ever since Nitish Kumar led NDA destroyed the bastion of Lalu Prasad Yadav in 2005, but unfortunately, it is the most elusive and most over-rated word in the state in real sense of term. Lalu Yadav lost the political battle largely owing to media and partly to the "awakened" people of Bihar, else, other equations of caste power and muscle power were in RJD leader's favour.
Deep Underground Military Bases
Does anyone think that our government is totally open and honest? Do you think there are secrets that our government is keeping from us. Do you believe in the tooth fairy as well?
The Dali Llama
You can be the Dalia Lama, the incarnation of God, or a monk in a monestary and it matters not to the Chinese government. The "state" is the God according to the Chinese communist party leaders. Tibet is being reminded of such!
Tibet Crackdown
The world's attention has moved from Obama's problems with his pastor to China's probelems with them pesky monks in Tibet. And the world is watching ahead of the summer olympics
Living in Low Income Neighborhoods
Is it really a choice in the matter of living in low income neighborhoods or is this where we choose to live?
Should Underage Drinking be Allowed for Active Duty Military?
There's been quite a bit of talk about lowering the drinking age limit for people who serve in the military. The argument posed is that these people are young enough to shoot guns, serve and die for the U.S., so why not allow them to drink legally?
Police Lack Managerial Strategy: Kiran Bedi
Loved by millions in India and abroad, first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi was born on June 9, 1949 in Amritsar, Punjab. Today she is a role model for every Indian woman. The Magsaysay award winner for social work and reform, is now, the Director General in the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs. Kiran Bedi spoke her heart out in an exclusive interview with Headlinesindia.
A Man Who Dared not to be a Terrorist
He earns his living as 'Pitthu' (luggage and kids carrier) at the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi in the Jammu valley. A thirty-six-year-old soft-spoken Kashmiri youth, Noor Mohammad, loves to live his life peacefully by hard earned money, rather than being a terrorist for the sake of earning lump sum amount in one go. Noor reminisces how a terrorist group had once approached him at his hometown in Poonch district.
My Voice Cannot be Shunned: Taslima Nasreen
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin is again in news for mindless protest against her comments and writings on Islam. This time Shahi Imam, Syed Noor-Ur-Rehman Barkati, of Tipu Sultan Mosque in Kolkata on August 17, 2007 issued a "death warrant" urging the "followers of the true faith" that anyone, who eliminates Taslima Nasrin would be rewarded Rs one lakh in cash. Nasrin had to face a violent protest recently in her adopted abode...
Can Mob Take the Law in Own Hand?
The country remains savaged even after sixty years of Independence, where people fail to discriminate between a man and a beast. People take the law in their own hands and try to deliver judgment 'on the spot'. Anger is one short of danger and a handful of people have resorted to anger to bring the 'right' in a wrong way. The peculiar conception may have generated because they do not have any faith in judiciary system or felt let down by delayed-justice...
Changing Contours of Fir
Imagine a person walking down to a police chowki and insisting to lodge an FIR (First Information Report) against pilferage of commodities ranging from Pajamas to orange, the yawning man in uniform posted in the chowki would get enough reason to ludicrously laugh at the complainer and subsequently, thrash him out of the station. Although, the law of land persists that police should register every single complain coming its way, in today's circumstance such petty crimes do not get registered.
Indo-bangla Border: Terrorists' Paradise
In India, terrorism has become a long standing menace turning rampant with every passing day. Unfortunately, the country is becoming more vulnerable from its neighbouring countries, which once were single nationhood. Whenever there is an attack in the country, the intelligence agency reports attribute highhandedness of India's western neighbour – Bangladesh.
Engine Which Uses Air as Fuel Developed by Nazafgarh Youths
With the burning desire to create and invent something unique, the three youths- Manish Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Murari Lal, all in the age group of twenties- from Nazafgarh, a village on the outskirts of Delhi, have developed an engine that operates solely on air as fuel, and which produces enough of energy to propel the vehicle. They have proudly named it "Airmate".
Indian Football Still Has Miles to Go
Indian football is on the verge of a new development. After winning its first ever Nehru Cup recently, the team is on the seventh heaven and the upcoming World Cup qualifier has been brought alive by the recent success of the Indian team. India after getting a recent jump in the Federation Inerternationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings reached 145 place (Highest in past few years).
Take a Walk With Vegetables
You relish us with gusto. I am Ladyfinger. I am Onion. Well, I am Potato and I am Pumpkin. We all belong to the vegetable family. You know us very well because we are your daily need, the favourite eatables for the human beings and herbivorous animals. We begin our long journey from the dusty agricultural field with the help of farmer brothers, who toil hard to cultivate us. And, our journey ends up in the kitchens of yours.
For You With You Always: Kiran Bedi
It might have come as a shocker for her die hard fans and admirers, but it was very much on the cards, especially after being superseded by Y S Dadwal for the coveted top job in Delhi Police. The super-cop of Delhi Police and the first woman IPS officer of the country, Kiran Bedi made public on November 27, her decision to leave policing well ahead of her retirement age.
Kuiper Belt
Why is there a hole in the Kuiper belt? And what does that have to do with anything since it's nothing but a bunch of frozen ice particles way way out there?