Female Genital Mutilation on the Rise: Report
A new UN report released Monday says that, despite being forbidden by national and international law, female genital mutilation and / or excision shows no sign of abating in Guinea.…
Process to Elect Next Director-General of WHO Begins
The process to elect the next Director-General of the WHO is now underway. Member States can nominate candidates to be the new head of the global public health body. It…
Is Yoga an Exercise for All Religions?
Yoga being a passive exercise makes you lazy and lethargic, although modern Yogis try to falsely convince themselves that they are getting healthier. By Rakesh Raman Yoga is largely a…
UN Welcomes Release of 83 Prisoners in Myanmar
The United Nations (UN) rights chief has welcomed the release of a second wave of 83 prisoners on Myanmar’s New Year last Sunday, by Presidential amnesty. This, according to a…
India: Civil Servants or Uncivil Masters?
Civil servants in India are so unskilled that their behaviour spews uncivil tantrums. Now, they are uncivil masters of the Indian masses. By Rakesh Raman If after even seven decades…