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Prof Aijaz Ahmad , well known political analyst comments on the standoff between Iran and the U.S over nuclear enrichment.

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Indian Railway Budget 2010 : Newsclick Commentary

Newclick commentary on the Railway Budget 2010

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Financial Euphoria and Aftershock

Jayati Ghosh, Networkideas.org, 6 March, 2010

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It speaks volumes for the nature of capitalism that a slim little book first written more than half a century ago can still seem so fresh......
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Subsidising US Suppliers: The Nuclear Liability Bill

Prabir Purkayastha, Newsclick 3 March 2010

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The Congress-led UPA Government has placed the Nuclear Liability Bill as one of 36 legislations it wants the Parliament to pass this session. ...
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The Real Mossad Vs Spielberg’s Mossad

Prabir Purkayastha Newsclick 23 Feb 2010

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The Dubai assassination of a senior Hamas figure has created a diplomatic embarrassment for......
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The Golden Cage of Stardom

Sudhanva Deshpande, Samaj Prabodhan Patrika

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In the end, then, Mumbai got to see My Name is Khan and the Sena had to retreat, tail between legs.Even 24 hours before the film was finally exhibited, this seemed unlikely.

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Laughter in Dark Times

Githa Hariharan, The Telegraph, 14 February 2010

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Suad Amiry, a Palestinian architect, writer and activist, was in India recently to launch the English edition of her book, Menopausal Palestine: Women at the Edge/i......
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Back to Constitution Writing

Srinivasan Ramani, Newsclick, 13th February 2010

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The Nepali Maoists' reiteration to focus on Constitution writing is a significant boost to the process. 

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Our Videos

  • Indian Union Budget 2010: Newsclick Commentary

    Newsclick Production, 6 March 2010

    Union Budget 2010 has been criticised by the opposition and other commentators as being pro-rich. Newsclick examines.

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  • Jayati Ghosh on the Greece crisis

    Newsclick Production

    Prof. Jayati Ghosh comments on the economic crisis in Greece and its implications for Europe.

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  • Vivan Sundaram talks about Amrita Sher-Gil

    Newsclick Production, 3 March 2010

    Veteran artist and nephew of Amrita Sher-Gil, Vivan Sundaram talks about his two volume book 'Amrita Sher-Gil: A self portrait in letters and writings'.

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  • On Cuban Development: Agriculture & Science (Part I)

    Newsclick Production, 27 February 2010

    Cuban Ambassador to India, Mr. Ramirez talks about the challenges and developments made in the field of agriculture and science in last fifty one years.

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Our News

  • IPCC Controversy: Shooting the Messenger

    D.Raghunandan, Newsclick, 12 February 2010

    It seems even a day cannot go by without some newspaper, magazine or TV channel carrying an expose about yet another blunder by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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  • MNS Goons and Australian Skinheads – Why are they Similar?

    Prabir Purkayastha, Newsclick, 10 February 2010

    Hate and dividing communities is the hallmark of right wing politics, wherever they are. Whether it is in Mumbai, bashing north Indian taxi drivers or Australian skinheads attacking Indian...

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  • WSF and WEF: Study in Contrast

    Prabir Purkayastha, Newsclick, 06 February 2010

    This January, the World Social Forum celebrated its 10 years of activity. For a review of these 10 years, a review was organized in Porto Alegre reflecting on what has changed during these last...

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  • Opposition to Bayer´s GM Rice

    Press Release, Coalition against Bayer Dangers

    The Coalition against Bayer Dangers urges European authorities to refuse an import approval for Liberty Link Rice (LL62) produced by Bayer CropScience LL62 has been

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  • Genetic Modification Technologies: Who should Control it?

    Amit Sengupta, Newsclick, 06 February 2010

    While the controversy on genetically modified foods rages in India, very similar issues are being debated in many parts of the world.While the controversy on genetically modified foods rages in...

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  • Tomgram: Michael Schwartz, Will Iraq's Oil Ever Flow?

    Michael Schwartz , Tom Dispatch, 2 February 2010

    Americans have largely stopped thinking about Iraq, even though we still have approximately 110,000 troops there, as well as the largest “embassy” on the planet (and ...

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Web News

  • Iran Steps Up Pressure on Journalists

    Saeed Kamali Dehghan, The Guardian, 8 March 2010

    Etemaad, Iran's most prominent reformist daily paper, was closed along with two weekly publications, Irandokht and Sina, a week ago today. Since the disputed election in June, Iran has shut...

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  • Life in the Gazan "Buffer Zone"

    Pam Rasmussen, truthout, 06 March 2010

    When I wrote last, I was still in Cairo, beginning to lose hope. However, shortly after, a friend at the UN Relief & Works Agency (UNRWA) was miraculously able to get me...

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  • UN Envoy Says Afghan Strategy is Too 'Military-Driven'

    Dion Nissenbaum, McClatchy Newspapers, 07 March 2010

    Hours before boarding a flight out of Kabul, Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide delivered a final warning Saturday as he wrapped up his two-year tenure as the top United Nations diplomat in...

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  • Climate and Jobs: The Same Fight!

    Alain Lipietz, Truthout, 26 February 2010

    There are not many people left today who oppose the environment to jobs. Several recent studies confirm: the more invested in "green conversion," the more jobs can...

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  • Liz Cheney's 'al-Qaida 7' smear

    The Guardian

    If any further proof were needed that Liz Cheney is a chip off the old block of her father, then have a look at this video that her Keep America Safe front organisation is running. Using...

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  • Palestinian Women Become Breadwinners Under Occupation

    Mel Frykberg, The Electronic Intifada, 5 March 2010

    Ramallah occupied West Bank (IPS) - Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, with its ubiquitous closures, checkpoints, military raids...

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