Modi’s Passage to America

Friday, September 26, 2014

“In the century ahead, U.S. strategic interests will align more closely with India’s than they will with those of any other continental power in Asia.” Nicholas Burns, former…

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Economy & Ecology: The Inconvenient Truths

Sunday, September 21, 2014

“Capitalism, as it’s conceived and conducted today; capitalism that relies on globalization, unbridled consumerism, deregulation and perpetual economic expansion, is irreconcilable with a livable climate.” – Naomi Klein,…

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BLOODTHIRSTY, DEPRAVED AND TACTICALLY BRILLIANT

Monday, August 18, 2014

ANALYSIS The terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) have proven themselves to be a brutal, bloodthirsty band of brigands. On social media they have…

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GARIBI HATAO: Re-defining India’s Poor

Monday, July 28, 2014

By S.B. Veda with inputs from staff CALCUTTA – When the famous slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ or ‘Remove Poverty’ helped win the Indian General Election for Indira Gandhi’s Congress…

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Ghosts of Calcutta: A Retrospective

Monday, July 28, 2014

“His back turned to me as he yanked a glass window pane shut, I watched his sense of loss manifesting as fluid, uncontained by his apparitional reflection sliding…

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Hey Congressman, Not All Americans Are White!

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Hey Congressman! Not All Americans Are White

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A Resurgence for Blackberry?

Sunday, July 27, 2014

BLACKBERRY Z10 60% OFF MRP __________________________________________________________________________________________ Shortly after announcing its agreement with Amazon, that brings more than 240,000 Android apps to BlackBerry smartphones, and the presentation of a…

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Panic Premature, Ebola Not in India: Govt.

Saturday, July 26, 2014

‘A coordinated international response is deemed essential to stop and reverse the international spread of Ebola.’- WHO The Indian Ministry of Health announced that a passenger, who had…

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The Big C in BRICS

Sunday, July 20, 2014

“China does not acknowledge the old logic of ‘when a country is strong it must dominate’,” – China on accusations it would use BRICS to dominate other countries…

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India Open for Business

Friday, July 18, 2014

“Give me 60 Months, and I promise you a lifetime of happiness and peace” – Narendra Modi commenting in January, 2014 on the 60 year record of failure…

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The Eternal Path to Wellness

Friday, July 18, 2014

INTRODUCING ANTI-AGING EXPERT: CHRISTIE MACARTNEY By SB Veda “I believe that people deserve a better answer to greater health and wellness rather than a prescription drug.” – Christie…

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JUSTICE DELAYED – OR SIMPLY MOCKED?

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

India’s Supreme Court Stays Execution of Gang Rape Convicts India’s Supreme Court has stayed the execution of two men involved in the December 2012 gang rape and killing…

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Afghanistan: A Victory for Diplomacy – for now, at least

Monday, July 14, 2014

Afghanistan’s two rival candidates reached a breakthrough agreement Saturday to a complete audit of their contested presidential election and, whoever the victor, a national unity government. The deal,…

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Thumbs-Up for Indian Street Bites:Food Historian

Friday, July 11, 2014

SB Veda & Staff MELBOURNE: Dispelling the common misconception that street food available in India is ‘unhealthy and unhygienic’, a well known Australian culinary historian has said that…

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US & India Kiss and Make Up

Friday, July 4, 2014

(Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for improving U.S. ties during a meeting with Senator John McCain in New Delhi on Thursday, as the two countries seek…

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