Human Rights Violations during Congo Elections: UN
A UN report released today details serious human rights violations, including killings, disappearances and arbitrary detention, committed in Kinshasa by…
Is it the Death of Democracy in India?
The ultimate paradox: India is a democratic country, but common Indians can’t live democratically. The Congress-led ruling party in India…
Can Anna Hazare Give Us Corruption-Free India?
Anna Hazare, a social activist in India, waited silently for the Cricket World Cup tournament here to get over before…
Indian Couple among London’s Top 20 Givers
Cyrus Vandrevala and Priya Vandrevala, founders of the Vandrevala Foundation, are among the London’s Top 20 philanthropists and charity leaders.…
Peepli Dead: True Story of Cyber Zombies in India
By Rakesh Raman The recent Bollywood movie, Peepli Live, which earned rave reviews, was a work of fiction – though…
Nobel Peace Prize for Chinese Human Rights Activist
By Rakesh Raman The Nobel Committee has announced the Nobel Peace Prize 2010 for jailed Chinese human rights activist Liu…