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After six years, the court trying the perpetrators of one of the worst mass-crimes in history is likely to end up with just three convictions. Was it all worth it?

The 17-year old Madhya Pradesh Assembly building, designed by influential architect Charles Correa, has struck fear among sections of politicians who claim its “evil effects” have killed sitting legislators. Senior political leaders from the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress, while campaigning for the November 25 Assembly polls, are also planning a range of spiritual methods, including yagnas and vastu corrections to ward off the effects.

Dawn, 7 November 2013
by Nadeem F. Paracha
Ali’s Sword
On the eve of Pakistan’s war against India in 1965, some newspapers in the country reported that people in Karachi and Lahore had witnessed a startling phenomenon.
Quoting eyewitness accounts, the newspapers claimed that a bright light had appeared in the night sky that looked like ‘Ali’s Sword.’
According to Islamic tradition, Ali Abu Talib was the Prophet’s cousin and son-in-law and was also famous for being a man of immense (…)

It’s not a university’s responsibility to encourage women to become mothers. University should encourage women to become dignified personalities, independent and respected human beings. It is totally women’s personal matter whether they want to reproduce. Like a conservative patriarchal guardian Calicut university crossed the university boundary and entered women’s private bedrooms. It is alarming.

Press Release: Concerned citizens sent Letter to The Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forest and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, with a demand - To seek detailed environmental scrutiny of project called ‘Statue of Unity’ planned inside Narmada River, 3.2 Kms. downstream of Sardar Sarovar Dam and Shoolpaneshwar Sanctuary