Federer is Number One Again
Where: London, United Kingdom July 5, 2009 : It was a day of tennis records and grand performances at the Wimbledon Men’s …
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Japanese Government Announces Green Stimulus Package
Where: Tokyo, Japan April 11, 2009 : The recession has prompted many governments to inject ‘stimulus packages’ to …
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International Appeal to stop Iceland's Whaling for Jobs Program
Where: Reykjavik, Iceland February 16, 2009 : In a letter signed by senior diplomats in Reykjavik, the governments of six …
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The Olympic Gold Rush
September 30: At the Millennium Olympics in Sydney, Barbados, the tiny island nation in the Caribbean, has overtaken the United …
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Destination Mir
Destination Mir [Illustration by Shiju George] August 19: Dennis Tito is a very excited man. This …
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Protest Without Clothes
July 1: See this picture. What do you think the children were doing? No, they were not waiting for a community bath. They were at …
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A Soldier's Death is a Soldier's Death
Where: New Delhi, India May 16, 2000: Today’s newspapers must have given some relief to Indian Army men. For, George …
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Thousands Protest 'Unfair' Election Result in Iran
Where: Tehran, Iran June 19, 2009 : The Iranian Presidential election results were announced on June 13, 2009, and President …
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Supreme Court gets Tough After Ragging Death and Torture
Where: New Delhi, India March 16, 2009 : Ragging was at one time considered to be a fun way for seniors to interact with freshers …
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A New Ancient Civilisation
Where: Central Asia May 19, 2001: Imagine people living in large apartment complexes made out of bricks. Their city may have been …
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The Big Meltdown
September 23: Earth is the only planet with an atmosphere congenial to life forms as we know of. If a blanket of air didn’t …
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A Girl Soldier Speaks Out
September 8: At seven Arumuyam Malar could handle a gun better than a pencil. At eight she could handle the wireless radio and …
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