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Politics

Women's Reservations Bill put into cold storage

The bill to reserve 33% seats in Parliament and State Legislatures which has been passed in the Rajya Sabha has been put into cold storage wiith Pranab Mukherjee, the Leader of the House stating that it would be introduced in the Lok Sabha only after consultations with all concerned. The Leader of...

We want limited autonomy for Tibet within China that would allow Tibetan culture, language and ...

lalit.kishore - 1 days ago

In his annual address at Dharmashala, the Dalai Lama, to mark the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against China, said that Chinese government was carrying a campaign of "patriotic re-education" in Tibet. "They are putting the monks and nuns in prison-like conditions, depriving them the...

Business

Mp3 players

teuitot - 1 days ago

For most of us, Music is the ultimate source of entertainment in the world. It is one of the most effective sources of refreshing ourselves and help to remove the stress and anxiety. Listen to the music is always on top of people’s popular priorities. Accordingly, the wholesale mp3 media players and...

Easy access to TV with your mobile

teuitot - 2 days ago

Watching TV shows on your phone is easy. You simply need to follow the steps I will mention in the following. Try it today! Who says a cell phone is only meant for talking to someone else or sending out SMS or emails? This is one of the advancements in technology that most of us would really love to...

Technology

Indian-style education gets an 'A' in Japan

Nandanan - 7 days ago

From an article by Kosuke Takizawa and Mal Fukuda; A growing number of Japanese children are atending privat schools for an Indian style education empahasising advanced mental arithmetic, computers and English. What is the attraction of such an education? On Jan 28, during a lesson for sixth grade p...

Large Hadron Collider restarted for further research

lalit.kishore - 9 days ago

Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest atom smasher, has been restarted near Geneva in a preparation for experiments to probe dark matter and the secrets of origin of the universe. Christine Sutton, the spokesperson of the experiment team, informed the press that the low energy beams of protons...

World News

Telling the US Congress to extend the ivory trade ban so that elephants are not killed

SatbirSinghBedi - 9 hours ago

The Kenyan Wildlife Service's head of species conservation and management, Patrick Omondi, is addressing the US Congress about the current state of ivory trade in Africa. In March, the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species (CITES) will meet and face requests from countries such as...

Telling the Chinese Govt. to uphold the right to freedom of expression

SatbirSinghBedi - 1 days ago

Little over two years ago, plainspoken businessman Dhondup Wangchen bought a small camera and began interviewing monks and yak herders for his documentary film Leaving Fear Behind. He bravely gave a voice to Tibetans living under China's rule. Sadly, after finishing the film, he was arrested and his...

Health

Thermotherapy is equally effective in treating depression as massage, informs study

lalit.kishore - 17 mins ago

Relaxation in a room alone with soft and soothing music or 'thermotherapy'is as effective in stress busting and depression as as massage, informs a new US study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety. The study invesgator mentions that massage therapy is among the most popular complementa...

No more kidding with your kidneys, get wiser from this World Kidney Day

lalit.kishore - 55 mins ago

Today is the World Kidney Day (WKD). The day being observed since 2006. A normal adult's kidney is about size of our fists. They are located deep in the abdomen, just beneath the our rib cage. our kidneys perform the following functions: -to remove toxins and excess water from our blood; -to help in...

Entertainment

A NEW TAMIL MOVIE DIRECTOR HARI ON THE SETS

kumarsrinivas - 1 days ago

Dear Movie Lovers, A Tamil Movie, Tamilnadu, in Chennai SINGAAM a movie starring Surya his 25th film and heroine Anukshya. Aurya does the fole as a stright Police Officer and do the best for the society. Thanks PRO Nikil for kind Information. Photos by PRO Nikil supplied copy righted. post by kumar...

I am allergic to scripts: Mahesh Bhatt

Bangalore - 3 days ago

Former director and the voice (or should we say noise) of bollywood, Mahesh Bhat has had one tumultuous year in 2009. How has the man changed over the year and how did he manage to hold his head high amidst the calamity? Rajcreep find out for Humor Unplugged. Read the interview......

Sports

Phir dil do Hockey ko - India thrash Pakistan 4-1!!

angelzfear - 10 days ago

Phir dil do Hockey ko! And if the Indian Hockey is going to continue to play like it did today, there is no reason why Hockey would not once again rule Indian Hearts! In a classical fast flowing attacking display of sub-continent Hockey, mixed with the Western technique of going for penalty corners,...

Sachin Tendulkar: God of Big Things!

singhupendra25 - 13 days ago

Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior became witness to the ‘Second Coming’ of the God of Cricket- Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Sachin has proved time and again why he is regarded as the best cricketer of his time, and February 24, 2010 would be remembered in the history for his fabulous double ton in OD...

Reviews

Learning-oriented education: Write-up review

lalit.kishore - 4 days ago

Here is a quick review and abstract of a write-up ‘Key to Learning’ by Urvashi Rathod that appeared in Times of India today. The abstract in a pseudo-cinquain format is as follows. Learning-oriented education Fostered, nurtured Engaging learners emotionally in the learning process; role modeling by...

Book Review of “Gender Responsive Pedagogy: A Teacher’s Handbook”

lalit.kishore - 5 days ago

The book written by Penina Mlama ,Marema Dioum, Herbert Makoye, Lornah Murage, Margaret Wagah, Rose Washika for the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), a pan-African non-government organization, is a valuable teacher guide to implement gender responsive pedagogy to increase access, i...

Others

Plea for petition signing and public debate on the ensuing Bill of Civil Liability for Nuclear ...

lalit.kishore - 1 days ago

Here is an e-mail urging for signing a petition for a public debate on a Bill to be introduced in the Parliament. "Our government is churning out one hazardous bill after another. This time it is a bill called the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, and it's coming up for a vote in a couple of days....

What is Patriarchy?

lalit.kishore - 1 days ago

Patriarchy refers to a system of social and cultural dominace by males including the family identity being traced through as male lineage. Here is a pseudo-cinquain that describes patriarchy. Patriarchy Chauvinist mind set, socially constructed male dominance Manipulating females, tracing of family...