Human rights: The US suffers from selective amnesia Just because a Philippine court sentenced 14 members of a militant organisation in an old case, the US cannot ignore human rights violations in the country.
Not just a social vice A fifth of British 10 to 15 year olds have
confessed to getting drunk regularly. There is no more a social divide in this.
After Tsunami
Home away from home The horror of the Tsunami is still palpable in them. Just a word of reminder can halt everything else to an eerie silence.
End of cafe culture? Coming on the heels of Starbucks and Sarkozy, smoke-free Parisian cafes are perhaps the latest indication of a country slowly shedding its traditional skin albeit not without anguish.
Picture perfect: Rushing to judgement Looking good is important for all, more so for women. But more than the person in
question, others are concerned.
Always a leader... Communists' supporters gather at the grave of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin to mark the 128th anniversary of his birthday, in Moscow, on Friday. AP
Will Anil Kumble-led Indian cricket team be able to break the jinx and achieve India’s first series win Down Under? Or will the Australians prove to be a difficult nut to crack? We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 100 words.
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