Barely a few weeks after the Obama administration promised to release the torture photos of detainees by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan, the administration has now gone back on its word and is trying to cover up the torture by preventing release of the nasty photos. On April 24, 2009, President Obama felt […]
If you think the current bloodbath in Sri Lanka is bad, it could get worse. A lot worse. Blaming both the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government for the bloodbath, Amnesty International has warned that the bad situation could get worse after the conclusion of the May 13 elections in India (the neighboring south Indian […]
Catchy campaign slogans have been a staple of the Indian election scene for several decades. Let’s take a look at some of the notable ones over the years. (It’s important to keep in mind that the slogans lose their punch when translated into English): * Jana Sangh ko vote do, bidi peena chod do; Bidi […]
Media reports from India indicate that a NRI (non-resident Indian) from Texas may have brought swine flu to the South Indian city of Hyderabad. The patient, who landed in Hyderabad two days back, has been quarantined at the Government Chest Hospital in Yerragada. Scared witless by the incident, Indian authorities have now enhanced screening
Bet all ye schmucks in the boondocks think Panch Pandavas refers only to Yudhishtira, Arjuna, Bheema, Nakula and Sahadeva. Ha ha ha. Shows how little y’all know because there’s little evidence that any of these ‘wife-sharers‘ existed. Here are the real Panch Pandavas of India: * P.N.Haksar * T.N.Kaul * D.P. Dhar * P.N.Dhar * […]
Only in Incredible India, folks. Only in India. An indefinite fast by a politician for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka lasts but six hours and fails to achieve the ceasefire demanded. What else can you expect when the politician in question is the Loose Paiya (crackpot) a.k.a. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi, who claims the […]