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Hillary Clinton, barefaced and bespectacled, is a refreshing image in politics

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Suzi Parker - May. 08 (Opinion) - The caption read “Hillary Au Naturale,” and the photo showed the Secretary of state without makeup except lipstick, wearing black-framed glasses.

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American dream: 10million Indians want to settle in US

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:04:00 -0700

Times of India - Apr. 26 - WASHINGTON: Around 13% of the world's adults - over 640 million people - would like to emigrate with roughly 150 million, including 10 million Indians wishing to settle in America. So suggests a new Gallup survey giving the US an undisputed title as the

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Jobs recovery: Good news for Obama, bad for Romney

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Christian Science Monitor - By Robert Reich - Mar. 10 (Opinion) - Jobs are coming back fast enough to blunt Republican attacks against Obama on the economy and to rob Romney of the issue he’d prefer to be talking about in his primary battle against social conservatives in the GOP. But are jobs growing fast enough? ...

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Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Christian Science Monitor - By Terry Hong - Feb. 20 (Review) - 'Pure, astonishing reportage’ of makeshift life in an Indian slum. ...

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Acta goes too far, says MEP

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The Guardian - By Charles Arthur - Feb. 01 - Kader Arif, the lead Acta negotiator in the European Parliament, says Acta potentially cuts access to lifesaving generic drugs and restricts online freedom The French MEP who resigned his position in charge of negotiating the international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) has said it "goes too far" by potentially cutting access to lifesaving generic drugs and restricting internet freedom. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, Kader Arif – a member of the European Parliament's international trade group, who was the lead negotiator over Acta – said that despite talks over the agreement having begun in 2007, "the European Parliament, which represents the rights of the people, had no access to this mandate, neither had it information of the position defended by the commission or the demands of the other parties to the agreement". Arif resigned in protest on 26 January as the EU signed the treaty, saying that he wished to "denounce in the strongest manner the process that led ...

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Nicholas D. Kristof Blog: Melinda Gates Shares Insights From Her Recent Trip to Bangladesh.

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - By By THE EDITORS - Jan. 12 (Opinion) - Melinda Gates, just back from a trip to Bangladesh, along with Nicholas Kristof, answer readers' questions about the developing world.

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Climate Talks Consensus: All Countries Should Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions--In Future

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Scientific American - Dec. 11 - DURBAN, South Africa--For the first time, all major nations--developed and developing--have agreed to a roadmap that would combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions via an "outcome with legal force" that would not come into effect before 2020. The 194 countries negotiating here also agreed that such a universal plan must be completed by 2015 at the latest. ...

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Expanded Visa Law Would Give U.S. World’s Tired, Poor Technologists: View

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:13:00 -0800

Bloomberg - Dec. 01 - Congress works. Or so it seemed for a day this week when the House of Representatives voted 389 to 15 to ease restrictions on the entry of highly skilled immigrants to the U.S. The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 was sponsored by conser

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China, India Protesters Are the Real ’99 Percent’: Pankaj Mishra - Businessweek

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:57:07 -0700

Business Week - Oct. 23 - China, India Protesters Are the Real '99 Percent': Pankaj MishraBusinessWeekIt's more than interesting that no significant gestures of solidarity came from the cities of India and China, two of the world's fastest-growing economies. On the face of it, this is not so surprising. The metropolitan Indian and Chinese peers of the ...and more »

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Coal India Chairman: All Workers on Strike

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Wall Street Journal - Oct. 08 () - Coal India Ltd.'s workers have struck work Monday demanding a higher annual bonus payout, the chairman of the world's largest coal producer by volume said. The strike will result in a loss of 1.0 million metric tons ...Coal India soars in morning trade on inclusion in NiftyNDTV.comCoal India workers' union calls for strikeIndia Infoline.comGovernment to pull up Coal India for missing production targetsEconomic TimesMoneycontrol.comall 17 news articles »

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United Nations: Weak leaders wanted

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Guardian - Aug. 15 (Editorial) - To save his legacy Ban Ki-moon must refresh his top team with people who understand the UN's founding principles

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It isn't just the euro. Europe's democracy itself is at stake | Amartya Sen

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Guardian - By Amartya Sen - Jun. 23 (Opinion) - Greece illustrates the danger of allowing rating agencies, despite their abysmal record, to lord it over the political terrainEurope has led the world in the practice of democracy. It is therefore worrying that the dangers to democratic governance today, coming through the back door of financial priority, are not receiving the attention they should. There are profound issues to be faced about how Europe's democratic governance could be undermined by the hugely heightened role of financial institutions and rating agencies, which now lord it freely over parts of Europe's political terrain.Two distinct issues need to be separated. The first concerns the place of democratic priorities, including what Walter Bagehot and John Stuart Mill saw as the need for "governance by discussion". Suppose we accept that the powerful financial bosses have a realistic understanding of what needs to be done. This would strengthen the case for paying attention to their voices in a democratic dialogue. But that is not the same thing as allowing the international financial institutions and rating agencies the unilateral power to command democratically elected governments.Second, it is quite hard to see that the sacrifices that the financial commanders have been demanding from precarious countries would deliver the ultimate viability of these countries and guarantee the continuation of the euro within an unreformed pattern of financial amalgamation and an unchanged membership of the euro club. The diagnosis of economic problems by rating agencies is not the voice of verity that they pretend. It is worth remembering that the record of rating agencies in certifying financial and business institutions preceding the 2008 economic crisis was so abysmal that the US Congress seriously debated whether they should be prosecuted.Since much of Europe is now engaged in achieving quick reduction of public deficits through drastic reduction of public expenditure, it is crucial to scrutinise realistically what the likely impact of the chosen policies may be, both on people and the generating of public revenue through economic growth. The high morals of "sacrifice" do, of course, have an intoxicating effect. This is the philosophy of the "right" corset: "If madam is at all comfortable in it, then madam certainly needs a smaller size." However, if the demands of financial appropriateness are linked too mechanically to immediate cuts, the result could be the killing of the goose that lays the golden egg of economic growth.This concern applies to a number of countries, from Britain to Greece. The commonality of the "blood, sweat and tears" strategy of deficit reduction gives some apparent plausibility to what is being imposed on more precarious countries like Greece or Portugal. It also makes it harder to have a united political voice in Europe that can stand up to the panic generated in the financial markets.In addition to a bigger political vision, there is a need for clearer economic thinking. The tendency to ignore the importance of economic growth in generating public revenue should be a major item for scrutiny. The strong connection between growth and public revenue has been observed in many countries, from China and India to the US and Brazil.There are lessons from history here, too. The big public debts of many countries when the second world war ended caused huge anxieties, but the burden diminished rapidly thanks to fast economic growth. Similarly, the huge deficits that President Clinton faced when he came to office in 1992 melted away during his presidency, greatly aided by speedy economic growth.The fear of a threat to democracy does not, of course, apply to Britain, since these policies have been chosen by a government empowered by democratic elections. Even though the unfolding of a strategy that was not revealed at the time of election can be a reason for some pause, this is the kind of freedom that a democratic system does allow the electorally victorious. But that does not eliminate the need for more public discussion, even in Britain. There is also a need to recognise how the self-chosen restrictive policies in Britain seem to give plausibility to the even more drastic policies being imposed on Greece.How did some of the euro countries get into this mess? The oddity of going for a united currency without more political and economic integration has certainly played a part, even after taking note of financial transgressions that have undoubtedly been committed in the past by countries such as Greece or Portugal (and even after noting Mario Monti's important point that a culture of "excessive deference" in the EU has allowed these transgressions to go unchecked). It is to the huge credit of the Greek government – George Papandreou, the prime minister, in particular – that it is doing what it can despite political resistance, but the pained willingness of Athens to comply does not eliminate the European need to examine the wisdom of the requirements – and the timing – being imposed on Greece.It is no consolation for me to recollect that I was firmly opposed to the euro, despite being very strongly in favour of European unity. My worry about the euro was partly connected with each country giving up the freedom of monetary policy and of exchange rate adjustments, which have greatly helped countries in difficulty in the past, and prevented the necessity of massive destabilisation of human lives in frantic efforts to stabilise the financial markets. That monetary freedom could be given up when there is also political and fiscal integration (as the states in the US have), but the halfway house of the eurozone has been a recipe for disaster. The wonderful political idea of a united democratic Europe has been made to incorporate a precarious programme of incoherent financial amalgamation.Rearranging the eurozone now would have many problems, but difficult issues have to be intelligently discussed, rather than allowing Europe to drift in financial winds fed by narrow-minded thinking with a terrible track record. The process has to begin with some immediate restraining of the unopposed power of rating agencies to issue unilateral commands. These agencies are hard to discipline despite their abysmal record, but a well-reflected voice of legitimate governments can make a big difference to financial confidence while solutions are worked out, especially if the international financial institutions lend their support. Stopping the marginalisation of the democratic tradition of Europe has an urgency that is hard to exaggerate. European democracy is important for Europe – and for the world.GreeceEuropeUnited StatesEuroEuropean UnionEconomicsEuropean debt crisisAmartya Senguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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A brief history of hacking

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:04:00 -0700

BBC News - Jun. 09 - Sony has suffered a series of attacks by a variety of hacking groups The world is full of hackers, or so it seems. In the past few months barely a day has gone by without news of a fresh security breach. Multi-national companies have been left countin

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India's TCS eyes buys in Germany, Japan - Reuters

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:34:51 -0700

Reuters - Apr. 25 - India's TCS eyes buys in Germany, JapanReutersMUMBAI, April 25 (Reuters) - India's leading software services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS.NS), is eyeing acquisitions in Germany and Japan in the healthcare sector, its chief executive said on Monday, as it looks to ...and more »

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Africa: Vast Majority of Stillbirths Found in Developing Countries

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:43:00 -0700

AllAfrica - Apr. 15 - United Nations — According to a special series in the medical journal The Lancet presented in New York Wednesday at the U.N. children's agency UNICEF, over 2.6 million stillbirths occur worldwide annually, affecting mostly African and Asian women who lac

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Why India's girls are in decline | Kalpana Sharma

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Guardian - By Kalpana Sharma - Apr. 10 (Opinion) - Why India's girls are in declineThe GuardianIndia's economic growth rate is increasing. But its population of girls in relation to boys is declining. In that contradiction lies a truth that many in India choose to ignore: that economic growth does not automatically mean gender justice. ...Rate of aborted female fetuses increasesSouth Asia Mailall 2 news articles »

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Risks abound as developing nations lead the recovery

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Apr. 03 - By PAUL WISEMAN The Associated Press Published Apr 2, 2011 11:01PM MDT Washington • The world’s biggest economies are recovering from the Great Recession at troublesome speeds, too fast or too slow. China, India and other major developing countries quickly returned to breakneck rates of growth after escaping the worst of the economic downturn in 2008 and 2009. Their rapid recoveries showed for the first time that emerging economies have grown big and strong enough to thrive independently while the United States and other rich countries struggle. And today, to an ... ...

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Japan's nuclear disaster spooks India

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:49:22 -0700

Asia Times - Mar. 16 - India's nuclear agency has defended existing reactors and planned new plants as Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant teeters towards meltdown, claiming safer designs and locations ensure they will withstand earthquakes and tsunamis. The disaster, though, has reawakened fears over accident preparedness, as well as over "unproven" technologies to be implemented at a proposed plant set to become the world's largest. - Sudha Ramachandran (Mar 16, '11)

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Fixes: What Makes Community Health Care Work?

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:30:15 -0800

New York Times - By By TINA ROSENBERG - Feb. 18 (Opinion) - Five factors that help programs in poor villages without doctors succeed.

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India’s protection against Egypt style rebellions

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The Independent - By John Elliott - Feb. 11 (Editorial) - Questions have frequently been asked in India during the past three weeks about whether the type of uprising seen in Cairo’s Tahrir Square could happen there, with a street-level rebellion occupying a city centre and spreading across the country to such a degree that it topples (or almost topples) the national government.

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Don't swallow this pill

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Times of India - By Unni Karunakara - Jan. 21 (Opinion) - MSF's International President urges India not to cut off access to crucial low-cost medicines.

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Are humans definitely causing global warming?

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

The Guardian - Dec. 30 - This question and answer is part of the Guardian's ultimate climate change FAQ • See all questions and answers • Read about the project Just as the world's most respected scientific bodies have confirmed that world is getting hotter, they have also stated that there is strong evidence that humans are driving the warming. The 2005 joint statement from the national academies of Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and the US said: "It is likely that most of the warming in recent decades can be attributed to human activities." Countless more recent statements and reports from the world's leading scientific bodies have said the same thing. For example, a 2010 summary of climate science by the Royal Society stated that: "There is strong evidence that the warming of the Earth over the last half-century has been caused largely by human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use, including agriculture and deforestation." ...

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Why President Obama is right about India

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Washington Post - By Charles Krauthammer - Nov. 12 (Opinion) - The president's trip -- coconuts and all -- was worth every penny. Much grousing about the expense of President Obama's India trip. This is silly and vindictive. The one thing this country owes its leader is to spare no expense in protecting him. Especially when his first stop is Mumbai, scene of one of the most savage and sustained terror attacks in modern times. It is protested that Britain's prime minister took a British Air flight when he traveled here in July. So what? To be blunt about it: A once-imperial middle power flies commercial; America flies colossal. Why do you think we built that 747 flying palace emblazoned with the presidential insignia - if not to land to awestruck crowds wherever it goes?

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Doubtsourced

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Daily Show - By Jon Stewart, Aasif Mandvi - Nov. 08 (Comedy News) - Westerners make a mistake by accepting the first figure for President Obama's trip to India that they hear.

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US: Pakistan 'too slow' on terror

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:32:57 -0800

Reuters - Nov. 07 - Mr Obama gave an impassioned defence of US policy in the region US President Barack Obama has criticised the pace of Pakistan's fight against militants within its borders. "Progress is not as quick as we'd like," said Mr Obama. He was speaking in the

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NewsTrust - India - Most Recent Stories: Opinion (Mainstream)

Hillary Clinton, barefaced and bespectacled, is a refreshing image in politics

American dream: 10million Indians want to settle in US

Jobs recovery: Good news for Obama, bad for Romney

Behind the Beautiful For­evers

Acta goes too far, says MEP

Nicholas D. Kristof Blog: Melinda Gates Shares Insights From Her Recent Trip to Bangladesh.

Climate Talks Consensus: All Countries Should Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions--In Future

Expanded Visa Law Would Give U.S. World’s Tired, Poor Technologists: View

China, India Protesters Are the Real ’99 Percent’: Pankaj Mishra - Businessweek

Coal India Chairman: All Workers on Strike

United Nations: Weak leaders wanted

It isn't just the euro. Europe's democracy itself is at stake | Amartya Sen

A brief history of hacking

India's TCS eyes buys in Germany, Japan - Reuters

Africa: Vast Majority of Stillbirths Found in Developing Countries

Why India's girls are in decline | Kalpana Sharma

Risks abound as developing nations lead the recovery

Japan's nuclear disaster spooks India

Fixes: What Makes Community Health Care Work?

India’s protection against Egypt style rebellions

Don't swallow this pill

Are humans definitely causing global warming?

Why President Obama is right about India

Doubtsourced

US: Pakistan 'too slow' on terror

Behind the Beautiful Forevers