Obama wins South Carolina Barack Obama, bidding to become the first black President of the US, scored a landslide win over his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the racially charged South Carolina primary, blunting the momentum the former first lady enjoyed after her consecutive triumphs in New Hampshire and Nevada caucuses.
Suharto, a ruthless dictator Indonesias Suharto (86), who died on Sunday, was a ruthless dictator whose success presiding over huge economic progress was overshadowed by a legacy of bloodshed, human rights abuses and corruption on a colossal scale.
Saddam feigned to have WMD Saddam Hussein pretended to possess weapons of mass destruction to prevent a possible Iranian attack but never thought that America would invade Iraq and overthrow him.
US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama addresses supporters following his victory in the South Carolina primary on Sunday in Columbia. AFP
After the recent crash, do ordinary investors need to be wary of the stock markets or invest judiciously to garner attractive returns?
Most of our readers agree that small investors looking for quick returns are sitting ducks for market manipulators. They suggested studying the markets before investing. Some readers felt that regulators like SEBI must provide suitable insurance cover in case of instances like the recent crash or curb the extent of speculation.
