Dog Bites Man: One-Half Of Pakistani MPs Pay No Taxes
The revelations could potentially endanger the disbursement of billions of dollars in foreign aid.
Satyagraha: New Film Highlights Environmental Damage Wrought By Illegal Mining In India
Illegal mining is rampant across the breadth and width of India.
Memories Of A Former British Far-Right Extremist: The Transformation Of Joseph Pearce
The author and college professor was once a member of the National Front, Britain's most notorious far-right political group.
Smethwick: What Happened To The English Town That Once Tried To Ban Non-Whites From Buying Homes?
The immigrants were attracted to plentiful jobs in the factories and foundries in Smethwick.
Devyani Khobragade: The Woman Caught Between U.S. Laws And India’s Outrage
Who exactly is this person who has generated so much media ink?
Class (And Caste) War Brewing In Bihar, India’s Poorest, Most Dangerous State
Bihar may be ‘ground zero’ for the ancient battle in India between powerful gentry and impoverished rural laborers.
My View On 'Romance Novels': An Addendum, Explanation, Defense And Apology
Perhaps I failed to express my views completely and accurately.
Animal Farm Catch-22: EU Seeks To Ban Cloned Livestock, But Not Meat, Milk From Their Offspring
The Commission further noted that the process of cloning is still far too expensive to make it economically viable for food production.
Talk Is Not Cheap: Why Do Ex-Politicians Earn Huge Money From Making Speeches?
Ex-politicians who earn money from speeches are not violating any laws – although questions of ethics and integrity may abound.
Damsels In Distress: Why Do So Many Contemporary Women Read Old-Fashioned Romance Novels?
In 2012, more than 9,000 romance titles were released, with $1.44 billion in sales, making it the biggest portion of the U.S. consumer market.
UK’s Tesco Applies To Enter Indian Market, But Other Retailers Might Not Dip Their Toes In Subcontinent Yet
Tesco, which is to close its unprofitable stores in Japan and the United States, seems to think India offers huge potential.
Vancouver’s Skyrocketing Housing Prices: Are Mainland Chinese Investors To Blame?
In the last 8 years, most of the 37,000 “investor-class migrants” who settled in British Columbia originated in mainland China.
Delhi Gang-Rape: One Year Later, What Has Really Changed In India?
Women in India still feel unsafe and vulnerable in public and are dissatisfied with the legislative progress in bringing rapists to justice.
Peter O'Toole Dies: An Unforgettable But Inaccurate Version Of Lawrence Of Arabia
Peter O'Toole will undoubtedly be forever remembered for portraying “Lawrence of Arabia.”
France, A Country Without Hope And No Future: MP
The rural French are particularly angry with the Paris government.
What Economic Crisis? Britain On Track To Introduce More Than 520,000 Start-Up Companies This Year
Despite many structural hurdles and economic headwinds, Britain is in the midst of an entrepreneurial renaissance.
Birds Defeat Humans: British Couple Forced Off Farm Property To Allow Breeding Of Endangered Fowl Species
The confiscation of the Hicks’ farm raises some complex legal questions as well as questions about the jurisdiction of the EU.
Nigella Lawson, Charles Saatchi And David Cameron: A Fascinating British Soap Opera
Whether Nigella is telling the truth or not does not matter – she will forever be known as a druggie celebrity.
Samieh Baluchzehi: Iran's First Female Ethnic Minority Mayor
Her election has been called an “unprecedented event” in one of the “most underprivileged and conservative provinces” of Iran.
Here Comes The Sun: India On Verge Of Becoming Global Solar Power
India’s installed capacity of solar power has already jumped from about 30 megawatts (MW) to more than 2,000 MW.
Down In Front: Why I Dread And Loathe Going To The Cinema
I simply cannot stand going to the movie theatres of the early 21 century.
11% Pay Hike For British MPs? David Cameron Says No Way
IPSA will formally release its recommendations on MP compensation on Thursday.
India’s Supreme Court Criminalizes Gay Sex: Activists Outraged, Vent On Social Media
India's top court has essentially criminalized homosexuality again, by upholding an colonial-era law.
Fin De Siècle: The End Of Western European Civilization, Power And Culture?
France, in particular -- long the center of all things European – has found itself in the unenviable position of looking backwards to its fading glories.
India-Pakistan Nuclear War Would Kill 2 Billion People, End Civilization: Report
There are at least 17,000 nuclear warheads around the world.
Riot In Little India: Underpaid Migrant Workers Form The Foundation Of Singapore’s Wealth And Power
In a state of some 5.4 million people, migrant workers now account for about one-fourth of the total population.
Nelson Mandela Memorial: Barack Obama’s Speech (FULL-TEXT)
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered the following speech at a memorial for former South African president Nelson Mandela at Johannesburg
Dhaka On The Hudson: Bangladeshis Find Opportunity And Challenges In New York City
Bangladeshis in NYC are entrepreneurial, but are burdened with poverty, poor language skills and substandard housing.
Mike Ditka: An American Icon And Hero
"Mike Ditka embodies the spirit of everything the Bears are about," said Bears chairman George H. McCaskey.
Political Corruption In Uganda Reaches New Low: Overpaid Lawmakers Get Free Cars and iPads
Ugandan MPs voted to raise their salaries by 38 percent – to more than $8,000 per month (in a country with an annual per capita income of about $550).