Recent news reports showing that the National Intelligence Agency is using a Gmail ID to solicit public assistance (in the course of active investigations related to the Hyderabad bomb blasts of February 21st) exposes the callous attitude of our authorities towards national security and in particular data security norms.?

In the lead-up to the war in Iraq, President George W. Bush made a promise. “The Iraqi people can be certain of this,” he said. “The United States is committed to helping them build a better future.”

Milena Santana-Ramirez, the Venezuelan Ambassador to India, remembers the revolutionary Hugo Chavez in a recently held memorial meeting.

Senior Journalist Achin Vanaik in a memorial meeting for Hugo Chavez Speaks of Latin America's success in building a path that leads to regional unity.

Siddharth Varadarajan, Editor, The Hindu, in a meeting held to remember the revolutionary Hugo Chavez, speaks of the leader's efforts and determination to bring about inclusive development in Venezuela. He also points out the examples Chavez set for the third world countries to follow in the responsible, democratic and progressive utilization of national resources

Newsclick remembers the revolutionary Hugo Chavez.

That Hollywood is swayed by the CIA was confirmed once again on the Oscars night when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave a number of awards including best picture to Argo.

In an extraordinary paper released last week, former US Ambassador to Venezuela, Patrick Duddy, outlined a range of military, financial and diplomatic measures that the US should be prepared to take against the Chavez government after the coming elections on October 7th.

Prof Jayati Ghosh speaks to Newsclick on global price rise and its impact on developing countries, India in particular.

Extracts of interviews given by Samir Amin between 5 and 13 February 2011 regarding the current situation in Egypt.