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Actress Nalini Jyawant is no more
Nalini Jyawant (Right) with Dev Anand in 'Munimji'. By Melbourne News Bureau Nalini Jayawant, 84, yesteryears actress died of a heart attack in Mumbai on 24 December 2010. She lived in a small secluded bungalow in Mumbai’s Chembur suburb, for more...
Two Indians drowned in Perth, 4 others in hospital
A board warning risks at the Penguin Island. By our correspondent Perth, Western Australia: Two men, both Indian migrants in Perth aged in their 30s, died Tuesday (28th Dec., 2010) afternoon despite efforts to rescue them after they were swept away into...
Indian student in Australia tries to end life, safe in hospital
St. Albans station By our correspondent Melbourne: An Indian overseas student (name withheld) tried to take his own life by jumping in front of a running train in the Western suburbs. The incident took place on the early morning of 4th December, 2010...
Market will not resolve the environmental crisis: Leonardo Boff
Leonardo Boff Daniela Pastrana interviews LEONARDO BOFF, Brazilian writer and theologian* – Tierramérica MEXICO CITY, Dec 28 (IPS) – “The market is not going to resolve the environmental crisis,” says theologian and environmentalist...
Life term for Dr. Vinayak a setback for human rights
Dr. Vinayak Sen outside Raipur Jail By Ranjit Devraj NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (IPS) – The life sentence served on Dr Binayak Sen on charges of helping Maoist rebels in eastern India has rattled people and organisations fighting to strengthen human rights...
CWG scam: CBI raids on Kalmadi residences in Pune and New Delhi
New Delhi: The noose tightens around CWG Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi – the CBI is conducting raids at the offices and residences of the CWG boss in Delhi and Pune on Friday, reports IBN Live. The CBI is conducting raids at four locations...
Australia apologizes to Dr. Haneef over false terror charge and detention in 2007
Dr. Haneef: Vindicated By Neeraj Nanda Melbourne, 23 December : Australia has made a formal apology to Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef for his wrongful detention in 2007 over failed terrorist attacks at airports in London and Glasgow. The move follows the...
India-EU Deal Threatens Mom-and-Pop Retail
By Ranjit Devraj NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (IPS) – Retail giants pushing the European Union-India free trade deal promise consumers a “new and dynamic retail experience” but ignore the fate of India’s “mom-and-pop” stores...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE : ABILITY BEYOND DISABILITY REKINDLED HOPE
RESTORATION OF DIGNITY-- A Local Fruit vendor, whose right leg was amputeed on an accident is provided with a tricycle at the camp site. There is a foundational connection between the information and social obligation, need to pay attention to the weaker...
