Archive for February, 2009

FIR registered against Renuka Chowdhury by Mangalore Mayor Ganesh Hosabettu

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 14:29

Now youth Congress plans defamation case against Mangalore Mayor

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Amen – Autobiography of a Nun, by Sister Jesme, alleges sexual abuse and corruption in Kerala’s Catholic Church

Amen – Autobiography of a Nun, by Sister Jesme, alleges sexual abuse and corruption in Kerala’s Catholic Church

Friday, February 20, 2009 14:35

Former nun's autobiography alleges that sexual abuse and homosexuality is very high in the Catholic Church in Kerala, India. The book comes in the wake of a spate of sex scandals, nun suicides, and murders that shook Kerala's clergy....

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Norah Al-Faiz: Saudi Arabia’s first female minister

Monday, February 16, 2009 20:36

  Saudi Arabia is a country where women are not allowed to drive, in many cases, not allowed to work when they can come in contact with women, and not allowed out alone. And that country now gets its first ever female minister. She is Norah Al-Faiz, U.S educated former teacher and an expert in girl’s education.

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No country for free speech: Statesman editor & publisher arrested, granted bail

No country for free speech: Statesman editor & publisher arrested, granted bail

Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:44

Offend any religion at your own peril

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Mohammad Khatami to run against AHmadinejad in Iran’s 2009 presidential elections

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:28

After some speculations about Mohammad Khatami’s candidacy, the former Iranian president has made the announcement that he will run against the President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the upcoming June 12, 2009 elections.

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Sri Rama Sene vs Valentine’s Day – important matters of culture and propreity!

Sri Rama Sene vs Valentine’s Day – important matters of culture and propreity!

Friday, February 6, 2009 5:50

So, in the red corner, we have Sri Rama Sene, Bajrang Dal, VHP, RSS and sundry politicians. In the Blue corner, we have middle and upper-middle class youth, software professionals, Archies and restaurants, Renuka Chowdhary, consumerism and puppy love. Who will win?

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Mangalore pub attack is a culture clash – time to choose your side

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 20:40

A lot of us have been a bit angry and emotional over what we saw as hooligans man-handling young girls, slapping and beating them at Mangalore's Pub Amnesia.  We saw the reaction of the media, the Indian government, the Karnataka government, and the various parties. We have had politicians supporting the ideas ...

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Court orders fresh probe in Karnataka CM’s wife death following PIL alleging conspiracy and murder

Monday, February 2, 2009 18:56

A court in Shimoga, Karnataka has ordered fresh probing in the case of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's wife's Mytra devi's death. The court wants a detailed report from the Doddapet police by March 31, 2009. The Karnataka chief minister's wife passed away in October 2004 at their house when she ...

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Asia’s increasing immigration to Australia

Monday, February 2, 2009 16:42

Exactly how popular is Australia as an immigration destination? Very, and especially so for Indians and a lot of Asia, according to some newly released statistics.

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