Reading about the reports about the Gujjar agitation and the fact that apparently the Rajasthan government is seeking out alternate Gujjar leadership, I wonder some times about the nature of our democracy. Democracy is meant to be an inclusive process, listening to different and even divergent voices and then arrive at a decision that, […]
Big Oil Companies Face Shareholders’ Fury Over Clean Energy
Apart from earning windfall profits the shareholders of Big Oil companies also want them to act in the best interest of the environment. With millions battling the rising oil prices the calls to explore cleaner and cheaper energy sources are gaining strength. From founders and institutional investors to environmental groups and shareholders, everyone is pressurizing […]
Bush’s Nuclear Technology Offer To Saudi Arabia Is Fundamentally Flawed
During the recent visit to Saudi Arabia President George W Bush talked about a possible civilian nuclear deal with the King Abdullah. Bush wants to help the kingdom develop nuclear power for medical and industrial uses in addition to generating electricity. Bush called Saudi Arabia a model of non-proliferation for the region clearly pointing out […]
Its Study time: Reminds WiZiQ’s SMS alert
WiZiQ.com, a free online learning platform has initiated SMS alerts to remind its students of their scheduled Public sessions. WiZiQ sends a text message to the registered student one hour before a public session to remind him or her of an upcoming class. This helps the students to organize things effectively. Mr. Harman Singh, […]
Peace in Uganda May be Merely an Illusion
By Peter Eichstaedt, IWPR Africa Editor. Efforts to broker a lasting peace in Uganda can only be compared with trying to nail jelly to a tree: Try as you might, the effort invariably leaves a mess. Though negotiators say an accord between members of the Lord’s Resistance Army and Uganda is due to be […]
Bodies Set Up on Judges’ Reinstatement
The federal cabinet in its first meeting with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in the chair on Monday constituted two committees to prepare recommendations for the restoration of the deposed judges and amendment to the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR). “Both committees would be headed by Law Minister Farooq H Naek while members would be […]
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