There are prizes for guessing what’s going on in this traditional Vietnamese print? Okay, I shall give you some hint too — This painting has something (no no, everything) to do with corruption. Continue reading
South Sudan is enormously rich in terms of natural resources, and with 95 per cent of the population dependent on them for survival, it has huge potential for sustainable growth through agriculture. For even in the absence of conflict, the children of South Sudan face significant challenges. One child in nine still dies before reaching the age of five. Hundreds of thousands are deprived of their right to an education, to adequate health care and other critical services. Many are still displaced and at risk. Greater Voice brings a photo feature. Continue reading
It is imperative to look at the proposals, plans and implementation of the new Green Revolution in Eastern India. More so when people are talking about private-sector-led, hybrid-seed-centric, high-external-input Green Revolution model. Don’t you think it is our responsibility to ensure that the adverse consequences of the earlier Green Revolution don’t visit upon us again! Continue reading
One billion go to bed hungry. And If you are here, certainly you are not hungry. Please do not let … at least … 1 person go hungry from today. Do your bit. Contribute to the society. Spread the message. Continue reading
The recommendations of the Majithia wage board for journalists and non-journalists have gone to the Supreme Court. But no one seems to be concerned as to who will be actually benefiting if this wage board report were to be implemented. Could we ensure implementation of the earlier wage boards that were notified by the government from time to time? I want that the benefits — which are actually too little too late — must be passed on to all the journalist & non-journalist workers. Continue reading
So… how many people have died in Pakistan in the last few years, especially post 9/11 because of some bearded mountain men? 35,000 to be precise, plus 3,500 security personnel, its government’s data reveal. Continue reading
In a new report issued for World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organization warns that a staggeringly high number of children are still caught in hazardous work– some 115 million of the world’s 215 million child labourers– and calls for urgent action to halt the practice. What are you doing to stop child labour? Continue reading
The Times newspaper has apologised for the article in issue dated May 21, 2011, which carried an interview with Ratan Tata. Following the May 21 publication, Tata Sons had written to the editor of The Times, UK, seeking an apology for the article headlined “Steel chief condemns UK’s ‘lazy’ managers”. And in its issue dated June 1, 2011, the newspaper carried an apology, after which Tata Sons issued a statement, saying: “We are happy.” Continue reading
The Times of India’s Sunday edition i.e. Sunday Times, published by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd., had also carried the controversial story from London dateline, titled — “It’s sad Mukesh lives in such opulence: Tata”. Now, the Tata Sons react. Continue reading
Shameful for International Monetary Fund or the IMF that its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been arrested on sexual assault charges on a New York hotel maid. Well, it is not even the first controversy for Strauss-Kahn who has had an improper relationship with a female employee even at the time of joining IMF. Another Shiney Ahuja this! Continue reading
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