ENTERTAINMENT
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Should Censors Stop Excessive Use Of Abusive Words In Films?...
Ishqiya, the latest Bollywood film to hit the screens has raised the hackles of media critics who say that excessive use of choicest abuses by the characters in the film is objectionable as it could harm the moral upbringing of...
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Do You Believe In Past Life?...
With Indian television going in for reality shows (Raaz Pichle Janam Ka) based on past life regression technique, the question arises whether such a technique is scientifically proved. Past life regression technique, it is being claimed, uses hypnosis to dig...
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Are TV 'Swayamvars' A Farce'...
Rahul Mahajan's 'swayamvar' on television has created a buzz on the lines of Rakhi Sawant's Swayamvar, at a time when the latter has been openly saying that she would not be marrying Elesh because they come from varying backgrounds. Rahul's...
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NEWS
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Should Punishment For So-Called Honour Killings Be Made Stringent?...
There has been a spurt in incidents of so-called honour killings across the country, with couples involved in same gotra and inter-caste marriages being cold-bloodedly murdered at the instances of families and panchayats called khaps in Haryana, Rajasthan and western...
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Should The Census Be Caste Based?...
RJD and Samajwadi Party have demanded that the enumerators in the current census being conducted should collect information about the castes/sub-castes of India’s 120 crore plus population. Congress leaders Ajay Maken and Kapil Sibal have opposed census based on caste,...
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Is IPL A Cesspool Of Corruption?...
As the IPL saga goes on and on, with more skeletons tumbling out of the cupboards, demands are being made for a comprehensive inquiry into the wrong dealings that have been made in India’s richest sports league. On the flip...
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Should M. F. Husain Return To India?...
Famous painter Maqbool Fida Husain, widely regarded as India’s Picasso, has been staying in the Gulf away from his country of birth, India, for the last several years due to threats from Hindu organizations for portraying Hindu goddesses nude in...
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Should Padma Awards Be Scrapped Altogether?...
The recent announcement of Padma Awards by the Government of India has raised several controversies. One, relating to Clinton camp acolyte and fundraiser Sant Singh Chhatwal, against whom a CBI case is pending and the BJP has asked why Chhatwal...
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Should Muslim Women Be Asked To Unveil For Voter I-Cards?...
The Supreme Court in its order has said that no voter identity card should be issued by EC to any woman who wears a veil while being photographed. Counsel for the petitioners has said that forcing women to unveil at...
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Is Bal Thackeray Right In Saying Sachin Is Dabbling In Politics?...
Widespread condemnation notwithstanding, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has again said that he stuck to his remarks about Sachin Tendulkar's "Mumbai-for-Indians" stand and asked the cricket icon not to "dabble" in politics. "The bullet has been fired . I...
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Is Congress Trying To Hush Up Madhu Koda Scam?...
BJP leader Shah Nawaz Hussain has alleged that Congress party is trying to hush up the Rs 2000 crore money laundering scam involving former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Madhu Koda. He has demanded that investigators should find out how did Koda...
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Is The Fatwa Against Recitation Of Vande Mataram Justified?...
The Jamiat ul Ulema-e-Hind in its convention at Deoband has supported the fatwa (edict) issued by Darul Uloom disallowing Muslims from reciting the national song Vande Mataram. Home Minister P Chidambaram had attended the Jamiat convention along withother luminaries like...
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Should India Conduct Thermonuclear Test To Assess Capability'...
The Atomic Energy Commission chief Anil Kakodkar has said that the controversy over Pokharan-II nuclear tests is unnecessary and there should be no doubt that the Pokharan-II tests have given India the capability to create deterrence both of fusion and...
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POLITICS
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Should Narendra Modi Resign?...
Congress has slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi saying his appearance before the SIT probing 2002 riots has brought 'ill-repute' to the high office he holds and he should resign. "If the BJP has even an iota of...
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Will Creation Of New States Weaken India?...
The Telangana issue has stirred a hornet’s nest on the political horizon, with sundry parties coming forward to demand new states – Gorkhaland, Bundelkhand, Vidarbha, Purvanchal and Bodoland. On the other hand, it has led to a backlash in Coastal...
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What Should India Do To Prevent Terror Attacks?...
On the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the New York Times has reported that while the US learnt lessons from 9/11, India is yet to learn and create a setup like the Department of Homeland Security. The newspaper...
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Should EC De-Register ‘Non-Serious’ Registered Political Parties?...
Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla has said that there is need to check the growth of non-serious parties. "We have the power to register parties. But we do not have the powers to deregister them. Successive Commissions have been...
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Is Rahul Gandhi's Night Stay In Dalit Villages A Reality-Check Or A Gimmick'...
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has spent another night in a Dalit village near Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, he had spent nights in other Dalit villages of UP. Even, British Foreign Secretary David Milliband once joined Rahul and spent...
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SPORTS
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Should India Serve Only Veg Food At Commonwealth Games?...
An influential NGO People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA has written a letter to Suresh Kalmadi, chairperson of the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee requesting that only vegetarian food be served during the Delhi Games in October this year....
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Should BCCI Withdraw Ban On Azharuddin?...
A move is afoot to lift the lifetime ban on India’s former cricketer and presently Congress MP from Moradabad Mohammed Azharuddin. Congress MPs led by Rajiv Shukla on Friday met ICC vice-president Sharad Pawar and requested him to lift...
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Why Are Team India Cricketers Injury Prone'...
With Yuvraj Singh out of Champions Trophy after a finger injury at th'e nets, the question now arises : Why are our players injury-prone' Gautam Gambhir missed the Tri-series because of injury, but was miraculously fit to be selected for...
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BUDGET
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Should IndiaHow Do You Rate Pranab's Budget?...
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has given sops to the Banking sector, the real estate sector, mild sops to individual taxpayers and allocated much of the money for social and infrastructure sectors. But, in the process, he has hiked duties......
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Should IndiaWill Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Create Jobs, Rein Prices, Stimulate Economy?...
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has announced a slew of tax sops, including an additional Rs 10,000 personal income tax exemption and scrapping of 10 per cent surcharge, while announcing cheaper loans to farmers and incentives for export and infrastructure to......
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