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Violence, death stalk child domestic workers in Pakistan
By Zofeen Ebrahim KARACHI, Jan 26, 2012 (IPS) – “He was a happy child, my younger brother,” Mohammad Ramzan, 18, reminisced, his voice steeped in sadness. Eldest among six siblings, Ramzan is still coming to terms with the...
NEW DELHI TIT BITS: Man Singh Halwai’s tasty stuff
Smiling under his shadow-Suman Singh with her children and team. PHOTO: Rajeev Sharma By Rajeev Sharma New Delhi: Next time when you go to Delhi do not forget to visit Man Singh Halwai in old Delhi. Enjoy delicious Chaat-Pakori, Pao Bhaji, Khati Kabab,...
Military Debris Threaten Oceans
By Malini Shankar BANGALORE, Apr 14 (IPS) – Military debris dumped into the world’s oceans are hazardous to coral ecosystems, reefs, fish and marine wildlife, say experts, who also warn – in light of the recent tragedy in Japan...
Bangladesh:Free education to drive out poverty
By Naimul Haq DHAKA, Nov 19 (IPS) – Since her admission in January 2009 into Kurmitola government primary school in the Khilkhet district of capital Dhaka, 10-year-old Anju Aktar has never missed a day of class. In fact, Aktar’s mid-term...
U.S.,Russia, China top arms suppliers
By Jim Lobe* WASHINGTON, Sep 13 (IPS) – Despite an unusual dip in global weapons sales in 2009, the United States retained its spot as the world’s top arms supplier of developing countries, according to an authoritative new report by the...
Trade talks with EU put Indian drug makers on edge
By Keya Acharya NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (IPS) – Their ongoing negotiations remain shrouded in secrecy, but there are already reports that India and the European Union (EU) will have a free-trade agreement ready by the end of August, and that they will...
First death anniversary of Benazir assassination: Mystery of her killing remains
By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD, Dec 26: As millions of PPP supporters across the country mark the first death anniversary of their leader Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, mystery still surrounds the manner in which she was killed, the motive for the assassination...
Amnesty flays new Indian anti-terror laws
Rights group Amnesty International has criticised India’s proposed new anti-terror laws. The new laws allow suspects to be detained without bail for up to six months on the orders of a judge and tighten other procedures.Parliament has approved...
PAK GENERAL, NAIPAUL’S BROTHER-IN-LAW, SHOT DEAD
Pakistani major general who was planning to blow the whistle on fellow generals’ dealings with the Taliban was shot dead by unknown assailants on November 19. Pakistani newspaper Dawn’s headline said Amir Faisal Alavi, brother-in-law of...
