Is Manipur burning out of control? Manipur, a tiny landlockes north eastern state of India bordering Myanmar is simmering with discontent, and the fire if not doused properly may soon go out of control, reducing ,at least, a little slice of the great Indian democracy to ashes. And mind you once it goes to ashes, it will not arise again like the legendary phoenix. The present ugly turn of events started with the episode of caprure and alleged subsequent rape and murder of a local woman, Th ...

I am just wondering about the global redistribution of economic, political and military power in the next few years. Right now, the great U.S. of A. is the sole global superpower, and also the only watchdog of the world, right ? But will things remain the same in,say,the next 15-30 years ? Will USA have the permanent monopoly in world's superpowerdom ? Or, will an upcoming new power outstrip the United States? If so, who shall be the next superpower of the world ? I dont have an answer yet...

Faria Alam is a Bangladeshi now settled in UK. Her recent 'sexcapades' with FA coach and CEO created quite a few ripples in the UK media. And, man, she got much richer through her 'dare, bare, and share' games. While many girls ,maybe prettier than faria, are struggling to get 2 square(or even oval) means a day, fishing, working in fields and in sun, she gets it all, without and sweat, tears, and toil. Is the world fair? Or are sex scandals the easiest option for glamourous women to climb the...