Five myths about torture and interrogation There is no evidence that torture would elicit
information, particularly truth, from a person but still there seems to be no end to it. It
only violates human rights.
Belgium
The surreal state For more than a half-year Belgium has been unable to form a government because its 10.4 million citizens cant decide what the state is for.
A welcome legislation Be it the unrelenting battle to clean the augean stables at AIIMS or the no holds barred war against the tobacco lobby, the minister continues to be full of beans. His recent announcement that the Centre is considering a proposal for stringent punishment for female foeticide, including a life-term for offenders, should warm the cockles of many a heart.
Neglect of the real problem Avoiding further deforestation and the revival of the Pampa are the immediate need of the hour. On a long-term basis, the state government needs to conceive an action plan, which will seriously look into the environmental impacts on the ecologically fragile area.
Who is in charge of Japan? As the upper house in Japan is controlled by the Opposition, there is not much the government can do. All its plans go awry.
Future tense... A pedestrian and her baby pass by the posters showing 12 candidates for the December 19 Presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. AP
Two teenagers peeved over bullying, gunned down their classmate in a Gurgaon public school. Is it symptomatic of the breakdown of discipline in schools or growing western influence or ill-effects of sudden affluence in society. Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. While many of our readers opine that parents must show more responsibility in bringing up their children, a few say that there should be strict rules to curb violence in media contents.
