A daily battle with the sea at Sundarbans!

A daily battle with the sea at Sundarbans: From the rubble of his house, destroyed by the rising sea waters, Sheikh Jiyad built yet another dwelling — for the third time in his life. Every time the sea claimed his land and house, he started

‘Europe could learn from India in tackling migrant crisis’

‘Europe could learn from India in tackling migrant crisis’: “Though I am not dealing with our bilateral relations but I was just reading through what our [Austrian] Embassy wrote about the visit of our Foreign Minister and it tells there is lot of potential i

REHABILITETED LTTE ARRESTED AGAIN! WE HAVE NO PEACE EVEN AFTER 2009-2013 REHABILITATION! Nakulan's Mother INTERVIEW ON NAGULAN(RECRUITED AT 14 YEARS AS CHILD SOLDIER BY LTTE & DTR WAS KILLED LATER ..!!! MS & RW GOVT TOO BECAME LIKE INHUMAN MR-REGIME!

AgustaWestland deal: Sonia rejects allegations against her

AgustaWestland deal: Sonia rejects allegations against her: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today termed “baseless” the allegations linking her and party leaders to bribes in the AgustaWestland chopper deal. She said she was not “afraid” of being “cornered” o

MHA confirms China dissident Isa’s visa cancellation

MHA confirms China dissident Isa’s visa cancellation: Indian visa for Dolkun Isa, exiled Uighur-Chinese leader wanted by Beijing, has been cancelled, sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed to on Monday. Officials said that the visa

Editorial on Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa visa issue: The curious case of Mr. Isa’s visa

Editorial on Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa visa issue: The curious case of Mr. Isa’s visa: The decision to revoke the visa issued to Chinese dissident has averted a bigger diplomatic face-off with Beijing. It has also put an uncomfortable spotlight on the Central government’s handling of s

Pakistani Sikhs reopen gurdwara in Peshawar after 73 years amid security fears

Pakistani Sikhs reopen gurdwara in Peshawar after 73 years amid security fears: An armed policeman stood guard outside the 300-year-old gurdwara, in northwest Pakistan. He kept a watchful eye on everyone who passed him on the narrow street, looking for a suspicious gesture, or a

New radicalisation of Dalit politics emerging in India: Sri Lankan academician

New radicalisation of Dalit politics emerging in India: Sri Lankan academician: Recent students’ protests at the Hyderabad Central University and the Jawaharlal Nehru University involving young Dalit scholars point to emerging signs of and possibilities for a new radicalisation o

Hill-country Tamils housing project begins

Hill-country Tamils housing project begins

Two Hindu teachers jailed in Bangladesh for ‘insulting Islam’

Two Hindu teachers jailed in Bangladesh for ‘insulting Islam’: A court has jailed two teachers in southern Bangladesh for allegedly making derogatory comments about Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. Magistrate Anwar Parvez told The Associated Press the case be

Comment on water drought by Seema Bathla, Elumalai Kannan: Water will continue to be scarce

Comment on water drought by Seema Bathla, Elumalai Kannan: Water will continue to be scarce: The incidence of drought can no longer be considered a rare event. Climate change has quickened the occurrence of extreme events such as floods and cyclones in different parts of India. It is alarmi

Drought pushes Bundelkhand farmers to the brink

Drought pushes Bundelkhand farmers to the brink: “He had started to look tense and desperate. He even reduced his food intake,” said Musru’s son Mayaram. Musru, who owed Rs 1 lakh to moneylenders and relatives, was found dead the next morning. The p

Police verification, a big source of corruption: study

Police verification, a big source of corruption: study: “It took me almost 15 days to get a police verification done by the cops. I had to call them by myself … arrange for meetings thrice and cops did not cooperate. The constable, who finally turned up a

TN Assembly polls: MDMK general secretary Vaiko not to contest from Kovilpatti

TN Assembly polls: MDMK general secretary Vaiko not to contest from Kovilpatti: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary and People’s Welfare Front coordinator Vaiko on Monday decided not to contest from the Kovilpatti Assembly Constituency. 
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Lead article by Gautam Bhatia on Maharashtra Protection of People: Laws that make us human

Lead article by Gautam Bhatia on Maharashtra Protection of People: Laws that make us human: Early this month, the Maharashtra State Assembly enacted the (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2016. As the title suggests, the purpose of this law is to prevent and punish the continui

“Rice or Freedom”- Second generation of the Somali Land Diaspora and the Eelam Tamil Diaspora

“Rice or Freedom”- Second generation of the Somali Land Diaspora and the Eelam Tamil Diaspora

Shiv Visvanathan on Justin Trudeau's apology for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident

Shiv Visvanathan on Justin Trudeau's apology for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident: History rarely produces moments of epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. Each society carries its wounds like a burden,

RBI Governor clarifies on 'one-eyed man king' comment

RBI Governor clarifies on 'one-eyed man king' comment: Facing criticism from various quarters, including from the Central Government Ministers, on his ‘one eyed man king’ comment made on the domestic economy, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram

Youth can make revolutionary change in politics, says Vaiko

Youth can make revolutionary change in politics, says Vaiko: Tamil Nadu has around 1.5 crore new voters and the younger generation could make a revolutionary change in politics by supporting the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK-People’s Welfare Front) com

Live: Modi's convocation address at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Live: Modi's convocation address at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University: The Prime Minister is visiting visit Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. He will inaugurate the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital. He will deliver the Convocation Address

Harriet Tubman, former slave, to be first African-American on US currency

Harriet Tubman, former slave, to be first African-American on US currency: Anti-slavery advocate Harriet Tubman will become the first African-American on the face of U.S. paper currency, and the first woman in more than a century, when she replaces former President Andrew J

India ranked low in Press Freedom Index! GUPP: MANY MEDIA PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF LOSING THEIR LIVES IN ASIA,AFRICA,L.AMERICA! THEY DO SELF-CENSOR! OR NEVER WRITE !

India ranked low in Press Freedom Index: India ranks an abysmally low at 133 among 180 countries in the latest annual World Press Freedom Index, which says Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems “indifferent” to the threats against journalists.

Where there is no cost for doing nothing!

Where there is no cost for doing nothing: If you were to analyse the deep-rooted ‘red-tapism’ in India, you will find a myriad of reasons. Archaic laws, multiple approving authorities with minimal coordination, deep-rooted corruption, lack o

Close ties with India needed for regional stability, says China

Close ties with India needed for regional stability, says China: Amid a string of diplomatic exchanges, China has described its ties with India as a factor in promoting a multi-polar world, as well as an important component for fostering stability in the region.

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2016: Remembered only during elections, they harbour no high hopes

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2016: Remembered only during elections, they harbour no high hopes: If he had worn slippers, the soles of his feet would have turned soft, making it harder to climb the hillside trees for honey. And he needs that honey. Without it, he will be left with just one source

Centre rejects T.N. proposal to free Rajiv Gandhi killers! GUPP: INNOCENT PARTICIPANTS /VICTIMS AFTER 25 YEARS IN PRISON! NO AMNESTY!???

Centre rejects T.N. proposal to free Rajiv Gandhi killers: The Centre has rejected the proposal of the Tamil Nadu government to release seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. This is the second time in two years that the State had written to

U.S. feels 'overwhelming frustration' with Israeli government: Biden

U.S. feels 'overwhelming frustration' with Israeli government: Biden: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Monday acknowledged “overwhelming frustration” with the Israeli government and said the systemic expansion of Jewish settlements was moving Israel toward a dangerous

Grievances of Indian community to be taken up with Iran: Swaraj

Grievances of Indian community to be taken up with Iran: Swaraj: “I am commencing my visit to Iran with a new energy after meeting with Indian community,” she told the gathering. “Our centuries old and civilisational links with Iran have been strengthened by the c

Priest among 3 wounded in Germany gurudwara blast

Priest among 3 wounded in Germany gurudwara blast: A Sikh priest was among three persons injured when a “violent” explosion ripped through a gurudwara in Germany’s western city of Essen with police suspecting that the blast was caused deliberately. E

'I will work for Katchatheevu retrieval'

'I will work for Katchatheevu retrieval': AIADMK leader and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday reiterated that she would take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu, which was ceded by India to Sri Lanka in 1974, to uphold the traditional fishing

2016 West Bengal Assembly Elections: Tea gardens in Jalpaiguri brew bitter drink for Trinamool

2016 West Bengal Assembly Elections: Tea gardens in Jalpaiguri brew bitter drink for Trinamool: In July 2014, a 12-member team of NGOs and trade unions visited the Bandapani tea garden in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. Not only did the team come across distress in the garden but also found

After drift, India prepares to mend ties with China

After drift, India prepares to mend ties with China: The visits come in the backdrop of the just concluded visit of U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter during which India and the U.S. agreed “in principle” on a modified Logistics Support Agreement, add

Obama honours student scientists of Indian origin!

Obama honours student scientists of Indian origin: Cancer research is a passionate, though less-publicised, cause that U.S President Barack Obama promotes. The death, due to brain cancer, of Vice-President Joe Biden’s 46-year old son Beau last year a

Jayalalithaa government ‘most corrupt’: Amit Shah

Jayalalithaa government ‘most corrupt’: Amit Shah: Mounting a scathing attack, BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Jayalalithaa government of being the “most corrupt” in the country and asked the people to oust it in the May 16 Assembly

Indian-origin student killed in shooting incident in U.S.

Indian-origin student killed in shooting incident in U.S.: A 21-year-old Indian-origin student at Rutgers University was killed and his roommate seriously injured in a shooting incident at their apartment near the school’s campus in the U.S. state of New Jer

The voice of the American Left! GUPP. INEQUALITY SHD BE REMOVED SOON IN THIS WORLD BECAUSE POOR PEOPLE REACHED THE END OF THE DEEP SUFFERINGS!

The voice of the American Left: It was 6.45 p.m. and Neal Meyer was not sure how many people would turn up for the reading group on a cold, rainy day. As the magazine’s outreach coordinator, he was used to seeing around 60 readers

Arab-American family ‘removed from U.S. flight’

Arab-American family ‘removed from U.S. flight’: An Arab-American family slammed United Airlines after its staff removed them from a flight in an incident that they claimed was “profiling” and “discrimination at its finest”. On March 20, Eaman-A