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October 26, 2005 |
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On a wing and a prayer
'Parulkar was lucky. He was crouching to peer thru the gunsight when the bullet went through his headrest, otherwise his head would have been in the path of the bullet.'
'Bush, Blair will lick your boots'
'Donate money and sons for jihad and your glorious days will return,' exhorts the popular jihadi leader Abdur Rehman Makki.
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October 21, 2005 |
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Of Sania and Shah Rukh in Brunei
India is not on the radar. But Bollywood, SRK, Kajol and 'Amita Bashan' are most popular.
Six Beacons of Hope
Far from the superficial shine of cellphones and shopping malls, some people quietly usher in revolutions.
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October 17, 2005 |
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In pursuit of Vikram Seth
'I didn't know what to do after Suitable Boy,' he said.
The 1965 war: A reality check
What became a real source of contention was the Indian counter-offensive on September 6, into Pakistan -- without informing the air force!
Quake diary: Of tents, politics and greed
A superpower that can't provide instant relief and shelters for its quake-hit citizens? A superpower that doesn't have a disaster management plan in place?
A Legend Comes to New York
Asked about his daily five-hour yoga routine, especially at his age, B K S Iyengar smiled and answered: 'My friend, if the body collapses, the mind cannot hold on. I am doing with sheer willpower to maintain both body and mind.'
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October 16, 2005 |
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Indians in Sudan: Of potluck and cultural bonding
‘We are a close-knit community where every festival, be it Diwali, Eid or Onam, is celebrated with great gusto in the traditional manner with everyone participating,’ says Rupen Parekh.
Human trafficking in the quake's aftermath
A lot of people want to adopt orphan children. Some of them out of genuine reason, but a majority of them are looking for domestic helpers, in particular babysitters, says Mohammad Shehzad
Death ruled the beautiful mountains
If we can't accept help from India during a natural disaster, then we can't have genuine friendship during normal times.
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October 14, 2005 |
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'The quake has strengthened jehad'
The stench of rotting bodies and the lopsided approach of the Pakistan government has given a fresh lease of life to the jehadi movement.
Muzaffarabad is no more
'We have not received any help or aid from the government. We are doing everything on self-help basis,' says a resident of the ruined capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
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October 10, 2005 |
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'Musharraf, please leave'
'I saw jihadi outfits actively involved in rescue work. Jamat ud Dawa was the most active. Dawa workers didn't have good equipment, but were using a heavy hammer to rescue people from the debris.'
Making maths fun, worldwide
Chennai-based HeyMaths! is revolutionising the way mathematics is taught.
The 1965 war: The wrong lessons
There has been a lot written about the intelligence failures in 1962, but little attention has been paid to those of 1965.
The prime minister and the fly
Rajiv ripped off the lapel mike, his face dark with anger. He strode out of the studio, and turning to the wretched director, told him what he thought of his standards of cleanliness in very explicit language.
Still missing, not forgotten
For the families of the missing soldiers, who have long been Prisoners of War in Pakistan, hope is not an option.
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October 05, 2005 |
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The 1965 War: A view from the east
'The war shattered martial myths; highlighted societal contradictions and fatally exacerbated inter-wing tensions. The crack became a chasm.'
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October 04, 2005 |
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The real danger the world faces
'The idea is to have Iran declared a threat to international peace, and then keep the military option open.'
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