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Israel deputy PM Ehud
Olmert. visiting India next week, says he has political
differences with India but relations between the two countries
had remained steady
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protectionism went beyond globally accepted norms
SPECIAL
REPORT Nov 11 turned out like Sept
11 When
they heard news of the Kanchi seer's arrest, many outraged
Indians in the US frantically called home. NRIs have also been
organising prayers meetings to support an acharya they hold in
high esteem. A round-up by PRAKASH M
SWAMY
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Pioneer Jayendra
and the 'virtual' Hindu The slow and muted response
to the arrest of the Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
provides a classic opportunity to study the Hindu psyche. On
the face of it, most Hindus appeared indifferent to the
revered priest's humiliating incarceration. But the
arrest carries with it the potential of an electoral tsunami,
writes CHANDAN MITRA
* * * The Hindu A
heady brew of religion, law and politics With
faith-based assertions of innocence and shock contending with
swift condemnation and gloating over the discomfiture of a
religious leader, the notion of holding one's judgment till
the trial is concluded is receding, says N RAVI
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Asia
Times Custodial
malnutrition in M.P. Despite the intervention of
the Supreme Court, the state government is a long way from
meeting its commitment to eradicate child hunger and deaths
due to malnutrition. As a result, an already insecure
condition for millions of children shows no sign of
improvement. RASIKA DHAVSE reports.
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* The Economic
Times We
are in denial Hindus have been traditionally
groomed by the Vedanta to drop all identities. This has deeply
influenced the Hindu psyche. Hindu philosophy is woven around
egolessness. Negating identity causes inaction, sloth and
lethargy, says SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
Unease grows in the hearts of common
Indians as they watch a revered saint being arrested and
humiliated, writes SOUMYA SITARAMAN
No eulogy for
Veerappan No tears will be shed for
the dead bandit, but we must address the causes that created
such a monster, says ARAVIND SITARAMAN More edits
