Nepal burns in the agony of Ethnic Federalism (VIDEO)
Nepal burns in agony of identity crisis, from past few weeks Nepal has been in a crisis situation of political deadlock and lack of understanding in between the communities. Nepal was declared Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal in May 2008 but still after 4 years Nepal has not been able to address the issue of [...]
Huge March against the PRI and the System in Mexico City
Tens of thousands of men and women of different generations, mostly youth, took to the streets on May 19 to make it clear, in their words, that “here we are and we are going to make you listen.” The march, organized through social networks, was to protest against the presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto, of [...]
UNESCO launches USD2m groundwater project for Horn of Africa
US government supported project aimed at assuring water in emergency situations in the horn of Africa was launched Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya. The USD1.5 million project ( a donation from the Government of Japan), tapping groundwater resources for emergency water supply is to build into the horn of African’s Groundwater Resources Investigation for Drought mitigation [...]
INDIA: Rekha and the Seating Row
Rekha, the leading actress of the Hindi film industry who was sworn in as a Member of Parliament recently, courted controversy related to her seating arrangement in the Rajya Sabha. Rekha was nominated to the upper house along with industrialist Anu Aga and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Her seat fell right behind her contemporary actor and [...]
BAHRAIN: Call for immediate release of Al-Khawaja and all others detained human rights defenders
Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (King, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces), Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Crown Prince of Bahrain Rifa’a Palace), Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (Prime Minister) Dear Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Sheikh Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifa, I [...]
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