Petition Asks Narendra Modi to Control Pollution in Delhi
As pollution level in Delhi has worsened during the first week of November, an online petition for the Indian government has appeared on a community response site. By Rakesh Raman…
Spying Case: UK Privacy Outfit Taken to European Court
Leading rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) and six individuals have lodged a challenge with the European Court of Human Rights. They have demanded that the UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal…
Delhi Housing Societies Case: Threats from ITC Worker
Delhi Housing Societies Case: Threats from ITC Worker Update: November 13, 2016 I received the following e-mail from ITC on November 10, 2016 in response to my mail dated November…
How Science Helps Us Achieve Peace and Development
Each year, World Science Day for Peace and Development offers an opportunity to demonstrate why science is relevant to people’s daily lives and to engage them in debates on related…
Republican Party Goes Online to Ask: Which Hillary?
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released Saturday a new website “Which Hillary,” and briefing book entitled “Hillary’s Flip-Flops.” They outline how Hillary Clinton’s belief that politicians should have “both a…
Local Leaders Demand Panchayat Elections in Troubled Kashmir
As the Kashmir unrest continues, a group of village leaders have urged the Indian government to immediately arrange Panchayat (village council) elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). They believe that…