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The latest US sanctions against Iran signed by US President Barack Obama would bar foreign firms dealing with the Central Bank of Iran from access to the US financial system. That would hurt Iran's oil exports comprising 80 per cent of its revenues. The European Union has embargoed oil imports from Iran. The measures aim at forcing Iran to give up uranium enrichment and halt nuclear weapons pursuit.
Friday, February 03, 2012 AT 10:51 PM (IST)
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My keyboard has been giving me trouble. May have something to do with a certain four-year-old who has been hammering away at it pretending to do "office work." Never mind that I have given her an old keyboard to play with. My tech savvy little one has figured that her keyboard is a dummy and does not really do anything and "Mama is fooling her." So for two days I have been coaxing the keys to behave.
Friday, February 03, 2012 AT 10:13 PM (IST)
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While in junior college, I decided to attend an optional class. Mid-way through it, I happened to open a newspaper and began to scan the headlines. It took me quite some time to realise that the lecturer had stopped teaching and the class had turned its gaze on me. They were waiting for me to look up. When I finally did, I was suitably chastened without the teacher having said a word. I folded the newspaper and left the class red-faced.
Friday, February 03, 2012 AT 10:06 PM (IST)
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It's time for ambitious social workers to seek public support in the form of votes. They are trying to impress voters by using various methods. Some have been busy organising health camps, others are taking devotees on religious tours. All possible ways are being used to reach out to the voters without getting into the watchful eyes of the Election Commission.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 AT 10:57 PM (IST)
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The elections to zilla parishad, panchayat samitis and 10 municipal corporations in Maharashtra have will be yet another political battle fought by the five main parties in the state. The polls have come just a couple of months after the municipal councils polls, in which the Congress and the NCP had fared well. The battles-lines are expected to on the same lines as in the municipal polls.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 AT 10:58 PM (IST)
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On my way to Deccan Gymkhana on Friday, I was in my car waiting for the lights to turn green at Alka Chowk. I saw numerous two-wheeler riders coming up the wrong way from Alka into my lane. Alongside my car, across the divider, vehicles had made a third lane towards Deccan Gymkhana. I also noticed a policeman sitting on his motorcycle unconcerned by this blatant violation of traffic norms.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 AT 09:30 PM (IST)
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As member of a senior citizens' club in the city, I regularly attend the fortnightly meetings and other social events organised by it. Recently, I introduced myself to a new member. After normal pleasantries, he opened out. “I am 65 years old and I lost my wife two years ago. But for the feeling of loneliness, I am happily placed in life. My children are happily married, settled and look after me well but have their limitations.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 AT 08:46 PM (IST)
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Question: Spiritual wisdom-traditions glorify forgiveness as a virtue, but isn’t it impractical and foolish to forgive someone who repeatedly hurts us ? Answer: When someone hurts us, forgiving the person is our best response. But often our emotions make us overlook the subtle but vital line that differentiates forgiving a person from trusting a person: forgiveness is for the past trust is for the future.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 AT 07:55 PM (IST)
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The sad state of the judicial system is clear in the huge pendency of cases across the courts in the country. Advocates complain that the quality of judgements is deteriorating. Persons of doubtful integrity are being elevated to high courts. Political parties favour establishment of a national judicial commission.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 AT 07:44 PM (IST)
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This happened less than two decades back. A jeep from the tehsildar's office arrived at Ralegan Siddhi to take social activist Anna Hazare to Parner town. The tehsildar's office had received a message from the Prime Minister's Office, seeking telephonic contact with the social activist. At that time, the electronic revolution was still some years away in future.
Monday, January 16, 2012 AT 09:08 PM (IST)
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