Pub culture must stop in India: Ramadoss - Economy and Politics - livemint.com

Pub culture must stop in India: Ramadoss - Economy and Politics - livemint.com: "Pub culture must stop in India: Ramadoss"

I wonder when will this nut job leave! According to him "It is not our culture. If it goes this way I don’t think India will progress". I wonder how can he define what is and isn't our culture? Also, drinking is not in our culture??? And if all this is recent what was stopping India's progress earlier? People like Ramadoss, who do everything other than what they get paid for by tax-payers?

Cafe Hayek: Government Does Not Know Better (Or Even As Well)

Cafe Hayek: Government Does Not Know Better (Or Even As Well): "Government Does Not Know Better"

MS Gill...

Cricinfo - Blogs - The Buzz: "Hockey is a spiritual sport in India and is directly related to one's heart"

He sure has lost it!

Why?

Why is it so difficult to get one to do what one wants to do?

India bans Chinese toys for six months-India-The Times of India

India bans Chinese toys for six months-India-The Times of India: "'We welcome the decision. It is good for the industry,' association President Raj Kumar said, adding it is in the interest of the country"

Rather than welcome competition the sissies want protection against competition. How the fck is it in the interest of the country? It for sure is in the interest of the Indian toy makers!

However, trade expert Arun Goyal said, "The ban would encourage smuggling of toys through Nepal borders. That would be more dangerous... It is bad, especially for the slum children, who an afford the cheap Chinese toys only."

Some sanity at the end of the article!

ANTIDOTE: Good News, Crazy News, Bad News

"Liberty is about Individualism"

ANTIDOTE: It's Gujarat Versus Goa

ANTIDOTE: It's Gujarat Versus Goa:

"Yes, Ambani, Mittal and Tata have endorsed Narendra Modi – drawing Jug Suraiya’s ire. They say he is a great administrator. Their clearances to set up business came through in a matter of days. Thousands of MoUs to set up new businesses were signed in Gujarat recently. So what?

Are the people happy? Are the people free? Is there social harmony? Is there, indeed, a “body politic” based on a common recognition of the same rules? Or is this just a laboratory experiment in Hindootva? We are Hindoo chauvinists, yes; but mind you, we support private enterprise. Big deal. No matter what Tata, Ambani and Mittal might say or do, I find the “Gujarat model” despicable.

Spot on! Can't agree more.

VHP activists bash up Christian missionaries at Magh Mela-Allahabad-Cities-The Times of India

VHP activists bash up Christian missionaries at Magh Mela-Allahabad-Cities-The Times of India: "VHP activists bash up Christian missionaries at Magh Mela"

VHP activists or terrorists?

"When the news reached the VHP's camp situated nearby, a volunteer was sent to fetch a copy of the pamphlet and to our horror we found all sorts blasphemous things about Hinduism," senior VHP leader Manoj Srivastava said.

You don't agree with something written on a pamphlet go propagate what you believe is true. You can't just go and beat people up.

Police In Mumbai Shutting Down Open WiFi | Techdirt

Police In Mumbai Shutting Down Open WiFi | Techdirt: "Police In Mumbai Shutting Down Open WiFi"

Such BS! When will the dumb asses get their act right! Lets go to a prehistoric era and only then we shall be safe! Blame the state's incompetence on technology. And why the f*** did the commandos arrive a night later after Mumbai was taken over by terrorists? Were they hooked to wifi too?

Pak artiste flees India after MNS threatens him

Pak artiste flees India after MNS threatens him

The MNS at it again! All they can do is threaten, beat people up, kill, destroy property that they don't own...

Restrictions on reporting from Gaza?

Few in U.S. See Jazeera’s Coverage of Gaza War - NYTimes.com: "In a conflict where the Western news media have been largely prevented from reporting from Gaza because of restrictions imposed by the Israeli military, Al Jazeera has had a distinct advantage. It was already there."

Why should there be restrictions on coverage from Gaza?

IBNLive - News | India News | World News | Latest News | Breaking News | Latest Headlines

IBNLive - News | India News | World News | Latest News | Breaking News | Latest Headlines: "Students score with RTI, CBSE gets transparent"

Great News! The CBSE runs on tax payer money, not sure why they weren't keen to part with information in the first place...

India’s dangerous divide - Culture - livemint.com

India’s dangerous divide - Culture - livemint.com: "India’s dangerous divide"

Lawyer hints at taking up Kasab case, faces ire

Lawyer hints at taking up Kasab case, faces ire: "Lawyer hints at taking up Kasab case, faces ire"

Nearly 200 activists of Bal Thackeray-led Shiv Sena held demonstrations outside Sarogi's home in Malad, Mumbai and pelted stones.

The goons of Shiv Sena at it again! They pelt stones, beat people up, vandalize others' property, kill people and get away with it. They are the Shiv Sena.

Update: Finally some sanity. It seems the goons have not reached Janardhan's residence yet!

Adultery law may punish women-India-The Times of India

Adultery law may punish women-India-The Times of India: "Adultery law may punish women"

WTF? Why should adultery be a criminal offence? Get a divorce damn it, if you have a problem with your spouse's adultery! WTF has the state to do with it? Have our politicians gone nuts?

Really, WTF!

Bankruptcy Doesn't Equal Death - WSJ.com

Bankruptcy Doesn't Equal Death - WSJ.com: "Bankruptcy Doesn't Equal Death"

Obama Ran a Capitalist Campaign - WSJ.com

Obama Ran a Capitalist Campaign - WSJ.com: "Obama Ran a Capitalist Campaign"

A thought experiment, Mr. President-elect: What if as your campaign raised more and more money it was taxed away and given to Mr. McCain to level the field? Or think of this: What if you were not allowed to opt out of the public financing scheme that left Mr. McCain with a paltry $84 million, about a quarter of your autumn total?

Is the President-elect listening?

ANTIDOTE: On Being Governed By Nutts Inc.

ANTIDOTE: On Being Governed By Nutts Inc.

And do note that this is not a tariff that collects any revenue.

When the tariff is so high, there is zero trade, hence zero revenue.

Lovely insight! Very commonsensical...

Google's growth makes privacy advocates wary - Yahoo! Philippines News

Google's growth makes privacy advocates wary - Yahoo! Philippines News

For all the power governments have I would be more worried about them rather than Google. Google has little incentive to goof around with its users' data. In fact, it is very likely that Google will be forced to divulge a certain individual's information by a certain government in the name of law and order and security and etc.!

[Yahoo link via Instapundit.]

Veerappan as a respectable businessman

Go Read!

Well, for one, Veerappan would have been a sandalwood farmer — not a brigand, and killing him would not have been an act of maintaining law and order. I once met a retired forest official who told me, in confidence, that Veerappan was actually doing the forest department’s work: for every sandalwood tree he cut down, he used to plant 50!

[Via Sauvik's Post]