By Jaipal Singh (Guest Writer)
Canvassing and voting for the 16th Lok Sabha for the biggest democracy in the world is at full swing during this summer in India. By the time I am writing these lines, franchise for more than fifty percent parliamentary constituencies has already been locked in the ballot boxes aka electronic voting machines. Politics these days is synonymous to a dirty game in the muddy water and the limitation of the democratic process is that you can choose only from amongst the choices available. Yet the choice made at the ballot box is crucial as it determines what kind of governance you are opting for the next five years.
By Ranjan Mehta | INNLIVE Business Desk
In February, the $174 billion Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced that it was getting into a strategic alliance with India’s Piramal Enterprises to invest in residential projects across the country. The two partners will make an initial contribution of $250 million each. “India is a key long-term growth market for us,” says CPPIB spokesperson Linda Sims. “We will continue to pursue investment opportunities in the country, although there is no set allocation or timeline involved.”
By Kajol Singh | INNLIVE Bureau
EXCLUSIVE Delhi government conducted a raid at 84 gas agencies in the city and booked 63 out of all for violation of rules such as cheating on quantity and many others. People in Delhi had been in dilemma regarding their LPG cylinder as they were running out of gas sooner than expected. Now, the raids would provide some reasonable reasons for the things that were happening in the city.
By Komal Pandey | INNLIVE Travel Desk
If you are an avid traveller and travelling is the only passion you nurture, we have some good news for you. Won’t the world have been less complicated, if there were no visas and heavy documents, and you could travel freely, without any hassles.
A backpack and a passport, and the world would be at your feet. Well, we bring to you some really exotic countries, which you can visit without a visa.
By Mahesh Mahtolia | Delhi
Elections are nearly over. About 100 seats remain to be polled. Most people are engaged in intense discussions about who will win. The Netas themselves are taking time off from what has been a grueling campaign for all concerned. The dust is yet to settle on the firmament. Many scenes from the battle remain etched in our minds. Personalities from the elections have cast their spell on us.
Congress is nearly done with this poll. It will take some time for it to sit down and ponder over the outcome. What are the abiding images from the run up to the polls?
By Zakir Meezaan | London
SHOCKING An investigation by the BBC revealed that government computers were used to insert insults into Wikipedia entries about Muslims including the phrase "all Muslims are terrorists" that had been added to an article on veils.
The changes were made from a Whitehall IP address around October 2006, a BBC report claimed.
Stevie Benton from Wikimedia UK, the charity behind the website, called the edits "appalling".
He added: "Wikipedia is the encyclopaedia that anyone can edit. "This openness has led to an enormous reference work of great value.
By M H Ahssan | INNLIVE
POINT BLANK Is there a Modi factor in the residual state of Andhra Pradesh, comprising Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra, which goes to polls on May 7th? To check the facts for myself, I chose to visit Madanapalle in the Rayalaseema region, which was part of Modi’s itinerary on May First. I had indulged in a similar exercise in Tamil Nadu, when I attended a rally in Krishnagiri, addressed by Narendra Modi, the Gujarat Chief Minister and the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate. Unlike TN where the BJP is in alliance with small parties, here, in AP, it has tied up with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a regional giant. Both Seemandhra and Telengana are having simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and to their respective state assemblies.
By Rayees Jilani | Singapore
SHOCKING If you are an Indian in Singapore and looking for a house on rent, it is highly likely that you won't get one. Most Singaporean landlords don't rent their house to Indians and people from mainland China. According to local media reports, many landlords are open about it. The moment they realize that the tenant is an Indian, they say sorry and slam the door.
According to a report by the BBC, a quick glance at online rental listings shows many that include the words 'no Indians, no PRCs (People's Republic of China)', sometimes followed by the word "sorry".
