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Union Minister and Drafting committee member Kapil Sibal about various issues regarding lokpal bill. 1. Why PM is silent about lokpal Bill 2. Whether PM should be within purview of lokpal 3. Why Ramdev was welcomed and later sidelined by Govt 4. What are structural issues in Lokpal Bill

Here are some of Gaddafi Quotes I found on BBC site. He may dress like Lady Gaga, but he is a deep thinker too!!! ------------ "Freedom of expression is the right of every natural person, even if a person chooses to behave irrationally, to express his or her insanity" "Women, like men, are...

This blog entry is a tribute a leading journalist in pakistan (and also to independent pakistani journalists in general) ----------------- Most Indians who want to know what’s happening in Pakistan and what Pakistanis are saying about India intuitively visit the Dawn website. We come here to...

In an incredible story of hope from the Kashmir Valley, a Kashmiri Pandit woman won the Panchayat elections in Wusan, a village in North Kashmir where 98% voters are Muslims. 45-year-old Asha's victory is particularly significant as this is the first time in 33 years that a Kashmiri Pandit has...

Another big criminal like Bin Laden has been caught and is going to be brought to justice, possibly a bigger mass murderer than Laden. He is Ratko Mladic, a bosnian serb army chief. BBC report. --------------------- Ratko Mladic has appeared in a Serbian court hours after being arrested...

SRINAGAR, India: India’s only Muslim-majority state is seizing ultrasound scanners and enlisting religious leaders in an effort to save unborn baby girls from a shocking rise in female foeticide. The issue has united politicians, clerics and social activists in Jammu and Kashmir, a state best...

I am not a fan of rediff, but I like this article because I am bit tired of grand plans, conspiracies etc now. ------------------------ One critical secret perished with Osama bin Laden , it seems: How to keep a large family happy under one roof even while hiding from the world's best spy...

I like comedy shows in general but really really like standup comedy. I search a lot in youtube scavenging for a standup clip I have not seen. I will start with austalian Jim Jefferies. He is edgy, uses lot of profanity but is still funny. Some videos are old, if you have already seen then...

Recent episode of big fight where they discuss how to remove corruption from Indian politics. background: Recent protest by civic society headed by Anna Hazare(a wellknown activist from Maharastra) to pass a bill that will fight corruption in govt. Important Panelists: N Gopalaswamy: Ex Chief...

Bit old video. Those in favor: Capital punishment will be better deterrent due the fear it will instill. Rape cases rising as people are not afraid of existing punishment. Those opposing: It will only encourage the rapists to kill and remove evidence. Proper enforcement of existing law is...

I am a big fan of this program, but was disappointed with this particular episode as there were too many guests discussing on other(although related) topics. The panel in studio did not get much time to debate. Background Info: Bhushans father son duo are member of a team, which is drafting an...

A funny story... :) PUTTAPARTHI: A day after Sathya Sai Central Trust member R J Ratnakar issued a statement that all was well in the trust and that they are hoping for Sai Baba's recovery, news of a 'miracle' swept through Puttaparthi on Tuesday. Around 9.30 am, devotees rushed to the house...

I am not a fan of rediff news, but I agree with M L Sharma. Fearing that they are 'questioning the entire democratic system,' Advocate ML Sharma moved the Supreme Court recently opposing the inclusion of five civil society members in a parliamentary committee to draft the Jan Lokpal bill...

Regular Talk show on NDTV usually on current events. Recently Anna Hazare, a social activist, threatened to fast unto death if govt did not bring out anti corruption bill. Do Gandhian methods still work?

Video showing TSA patting down 6-year-old girl creates stir

Ataur Rahman, a 28-year-old electrician from Bangladesh, is enjoying every moment with his four-year-old son in his native village of Maloncha, about 60km (37 miles) from the capital Dhaka. Just a few days ago, he thought he would never see his family again. He was afraid he would die in...

If you find Abdul funny, then this guy "Prof. Auarangzeb Hafi" is hilarious. Those who missed him, here is the link. http://www.defence.pk/forums/current-events-social-issues/90142-pakistani-scientist-among-10-global-thematic-icons-decade-2001-2010-a.html

Read a nice travel/social blog in dawn. Here is the extract: ---------------------- I entered the departure area nervously looking around for an empty row. This was not the first time that I was traveling alone. I had been living in the chaos of traumatic Singapore since the past two years. I...