Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Rahul Gandhi: post-caste politician succumbs to caste politics
Indian politicians have mastered the art of perpetuating and mining the politics of sordid caste consciousness even while simultaneously pretending to reject it.The latest to succumb to the easy lure See original here: Rahul Gandhi: post-caste politician succumbs to caste politics
More needs to be done to empower women: UN official
Women should be given more opportunity in the politics and in economic fields as this is one of the ways to attain gender equality, a UN official said Friday. More: More needs to be done to empower women: UN official
US mourns Holbrooke, a ‘warrior for peace’ (AFP)
AFP - Top US officials mourned the death Monday of special envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, credited with saving tens of thousands of lives, but who died before completing his last tough mission. Read more here: US mourns Holbrooke, a 'warrior for peace' (AFP)
Veteran US diplomat Holbrooke dies (AFP)
AFP - Veteran US diplomat Richard Holbrooke, 69, the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, has died after undergoing surgery after suffering a torn aorta, US media reported Monday. Visit link: Veteran US diplomat Holbrooke dies (AFP)
Richard Holbrooke dies: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Richard Holbrooke, who was President Barack Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, died on Monday, CNN reported citing a senior U.S. Read the rest here: Richard Holbrooke dies: report (Reuters)
AP source: US diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies (AP)
AP - An administration official says Richard Holbrooke, a longtime U.S. diplomat who wrote part of the Pentagon Papers, was the architect of the 1995 Bosnia peace plan and served as President Barack Obama's special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, has died. Read the original here: AP source: US diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies (AP)
Big legal setback for Obama’s health care overhaul (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul hit its first major legal roadblock Monday, thrown into doubt by a federal judge's declaration that the heart of the sweeping legislation is unconstitutional. The decision handed Republican foes ammunition for their repeal effort next year as the law heads for almost certain eventual [...]
Decision day for Republican chief Michael Steele (Reuters)
Reuters - Republican Party chief Michael Steele, who has faced criticism despite Republican election victories, planned to announce on Monday whether he would seek to lead the party through the 2012 elections. Here is the original post: Decision day for Republican chief Michael Steele (Reuters)
Obama expected to sign child nutrition bill (AP)
AP - Legislation to provide more lunches and dinners to school children and make the meals healthier is expected to become law on Monday. Continued here: Obama expected to sign child nutrition bill (AP)
Senate nears key vote on Obama tax package (Reuters)
Reuters - The Democratic-led U.S. Congress moved on Monday toward grudging approval of President Barack Obama's deal with Republicans to extend expiring tax cuts, even for the wealthiest Americans. Link: Senate nears key vote on Obama tax package (Reuters)
