Pratibhatai: A reward for obedience Was anyone really interested in questioning how the very Maharashtra politicians, who were taking delight in Pratibha Patil's choice as the candiate for President, had been responsible for banishing her from the state not so long ago?
Targeting toddlers Tinned baby food as a substitute for breast milk used to be aggressively marketed by the manufacturers four or five decades ago. Following an expose by health activists, a marketing code was brought in, to ban advertisements for tinned milk powders.
India attracts expats Not so long ago, India would never have figured on the average aspiring expats list of favoured destinations. Now, though, by some accounts the number of expatriate managers hired by Indian firms has risen by 5-15 per cent.
Making a mark, but remaining anonymous Personnel departments and recruitment agencies are increasingly googling candidates to pick up anything awkward. This is of course alarming.
Terror concerns
Ban on BlackBerrys France has banned the use of BlackBerrys inside the presidential palace and government ministries following fears that risks of interception are higher as BlackBerry data is routed through servers located in the US and Britain.
People demonstrate under white umbrellas, on the street of Lyon, to celebrate sixth World Refugee Day on Wednesday. By the close of 2006, there were an estimated 9.9 million refugees globally. For the first time since 2002, a declining trend in the global figures was reversed, UN's 2006 Global Trends report has said. AFP
The Karnataka Government is planning to send 250 legislators to China for a study tour. Will the tour help in the development of the State? We invite our readers to express their views in about 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
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