Isha Shahni The Global Slavery Index 2013, compiled by non-profit Walk Free Foundation, presents quite a dismal picture about a reality in India: Modern slavery. It estimates that 13.3 million to 14.7 million people are enslaved in India, exhibiting the full spectrum of such rights violations. It is scary, heart-rending, exposes our underbelly and gives […]
Auckland, March 27 (IANS) Aesop’s fable that told us how smart the thirsty crow was. Scientists have now discovered that crows are as intelligent as a seven-year-old child. Their abilities to make tools, such as prodding sticks and hooks which they use to pick up out grubs from logs and branches, have been counted for their […]
Geneva, March 27 (IANS) UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) members should vote for a resolution calling on the UN’s human rights office to probe allegations of war crimes by all sides during the final months of Sri Lanka’s civil war, Human Rights Watch has said. The Sri Lankan government has failed to seriously respond to two […]
New laws to further protect children from sexual abuseCoalition Government introduces legislation to further protect childrenfrom sexual abuse.Two additional criminal offences.Coalition Government building a better Victoria for the youngest andmost vulnerable in the community.The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into Parliament to create two additional criminal offences that will further protect children from […]
Port of Spain March 26 (IANS/CMC) Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has dismissed her Indian-origin Minister for People and Social Development Glen Ramadharsingh for his disorderly conduct on board a Caribbean Airlines (CAL) domestic flight. “As I have always said, regardless of the consequences, I remain resolved to do the right thing because it […]
Copenhagen, March 26 (IANS) Four healthy lions at the Copenhagen Zoo were euthanised by injection to make room for a new generation, the media reported Tuesday. The lions were among those who ate the remains of a young male giraffe killed by the same zoo last month because of “inbreeding”, Xinhua quoted Copenhagen Post as saying. […]
Natural environment is the best place where one can experience the Street Art. Seeing a new muralor a piece of art on one of the street one is familiar with. The Steet Art Movement in India is a new milestone with St.ART. The St. ART in Delhi is the biggest street art festival the country […]
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) His talent and successes have won him the title of megastar, but Amitabh Bachchan, who features in the wish-list of every director, seems to be in awe of fresh talent and says he’s not in the same race as them. Even at 71, Big B still commands lead roles, a rare incidence […]
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) Cinematographer-filmmaker Santosh Sivan, known for directing films such as “Halo” and “Asoka”, says he has a fascination for tales and fables he heard during his schooldays, and therefore, most of his films are inspired by them. “I have always been fascinated with the stories I read in school. Even ‘Asoka’ is a […]
Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson Mr Chin Tan has paid tribute to outgoing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Nicholas Kotsiras. Mr Kotsiras has held the seat of Bulleen for 14 years and served as Minister for Multicultural Affairs for the past three years. In this time he has worked diligently towards building a vibrant and harmonious multicultural […]