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All you need to know about World Food Programme -- Nobel Peace Prize winner

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had acted "as a driving force in......

'Mars was something new for all of us...'

'ISRO provides a very positive atmosphere. What matters here is your talent, not your gender,' says Ritu Karidhal, Deputy Operations Director, India's Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan.A fascinating......

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani didn't want Rahul around

The night before Sheena was allegedly killed, 'Indrani Madam instructed me to not send anyone up to her flat.''She told me to especially not allow Rahul Mukerjea.'Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports......

Kofi Annan: The 'teflon' UN secretary-general

'Kofi Annan will be remembered more for his Nobel Prize and related glory rather than Rwanda and Volcker,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan with whom he worked in the UN. IMAGE: Former UN......

Why we must salute HRLN

The Human Rights Law Network -- a group of committed lawyers, paralegals and social activists -- is making justice accessible to people who can't defend themselves, says Geetanjali......

An IITian's open letter to the prime minister

If the government cannot provide the best resources to the IIT faculty, it has no right to expect the best research either, says Santosh Ansumali. Dear Dr Manmohan Singh, My generation is a fan......

American Paul Krugman wins Economics Nobel

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday announced that American Paul Krugman has won the Nobel economics prize "for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity." "What......

Pay hike for govt staff: What about output?

Any increase in the emoluments for government servants raises the hackles of the aam aadmi. Conversely, any strong action against them and their unions such as what Margaret Thatcher, as the......

How far away is the US recession

So that's it then. We're all agreed. "This is clearly the worst financial problem we've had since the Great Depression," as Joseph Stiglitz told a radio show in New Zealand on Wednesday morning,......

Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover!

Al Gore is a funny guy. And, for his $175,000 speaking fee, he tells this story: after leaving the White House and heading back to Tennessee sans motorcade -- "in a rented Ford Taurus," he sniffs......

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All you need to know about World Food Programme -- Nobel Peace Prize winner

'Mars was something new for all of us...'

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani didn't want Rahul around

Kofi Annan: The 'teflon' UN secretary-general

Why we must salute HRLN

An IITian's open letter to the prime minister

American Paul Krugman wins Economics Nobel

Pay hike for govt staff: What about output?

How far away is the US recession

Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover!

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