Textile industry in Pakistan is facing a persistent decline in cotton production for the past more than four years while consumption of cotton products is on a rise. India on the other hand is seeing an increase in cotton production over the same period..
Cotton Production Declining in Pakistan, Rising in India Read More »
The great Palestinian political cartoonist Naji al-Ali was born in the village of al-Shajara, near Nazareth, in 1938. Like hundred of thousands of other Palestinians, he was made a refugee when Israel undertook to secure a Jewish majority in the Holy.
Handala: The Refugee Child from Palestine Read More »
Girl child Fawziya Abdullah Yuossuf was married to a 24 year old farmer working in Saudi Arabia when she was just 11. Ruled by tribal traditions child marriages are prevalent in Yemen being a very poor country girls are married off when they are not..
Three Days Of Child Labour Could Not Save 12 Year Old Yemeni Bride Read More »
It is over nine years since the chaotic land reform started in Zimbabwe. Nine years of Mugabe making public claims that the land grab was a natural progression of the path being trod by black Zimbabweans who had fought for freedom and…
To What & Who’s Advantage Is Land Reform? Read More »
Male Dominated Society! It’s a man’s world! These are the phrases one often hears. They are often used to boost the ego of males that it is your world and you rule the world. But is that the reality or it is only a perception? The same phrases…
The Alpha Male Dominated Society Read More »
Teacher raped physically challenged girl before taking her nude photos. The raping of a physically challenged girl by a teacher of a high school has created sensation in the state. The incident occurred at Baghmari village in Biswanath sub-division…
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I am surprised by ‘soft’ nature of Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi. When minorities are under attack in India, then we show our condolence. But what about the conditions of minorities in our neighbour countries? Hindus are tortured in Pakistan,…
Hindus, Sikhs are kicked out from home in Pakistan; Indian Govt. still silent Read More »
A few days back,I got the following bengali poem regarding the centiment attached with Durga Puja,the greatest religion festival of Bengal.
Being a hostelite since 5th standard,I always have a soft corner regarding this festivalof joy.The…
Missing you, Kolkata Read More »
Riots have broken in Kampala and its suburbs leaving two people dead and several injured. Property worth millions has also been destroyed. Looting has also been reported in several places.
The violence has been triggered after an advance team led by..
Uganda: Kampala Very Tense: Bullets and Running Battles With Police Everywhere Read More »
Another student died in West Bengal thanks to fury of her teacher Rekha in Andal. She launched a duster to 10 year old Babli and caused student’s death. Some days ago a girl lost life to a tight slap by her female teacher at Behala. Guardian of the…
Forget ruler, cane, tight slap; punish (and kill) student by throwing duster Read More »
