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Bhutan's democracy experiment
- 11/15/2009
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Temple: One of the main temples in Paro. The country's first national survey on "Gross National Happiness", Bhutan's homegrown index of well-being, found that spirituality ranked No. 13; the top three
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Large arms haul near Bhutan border
- 11/15/2009
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Kokrajhar (Assam), Nov 15 (PTI) In a large haul, 11 grenades besides live ammunition of AK-47 rifle, belonging to suspected NDFB militants, were recovered from the Kokrajhar district along the Indo-Bhutan
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GNH guarantees human rights
- 11/16/2009
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THIMPHU: Bhutans experience of democracy, Gross National Happiness, women and childs rights, an independent judiciary and the issue of the people in the camps in Nepal form the core of the report on the
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Assam rebel group vows support for Maoists
- 11/18/2009
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'I would like to greet and congratulate the Maoists who are fighting for their legitimate rights and also extend all help to them in their fight against the ruling cliques,' NDFB chairman D.R. Nabla said
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Indian politician at centre of mega fraud probe
- 11/16/2009
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NEW DELHI: When Madhu Koda became leader of a remote Indian state, the event passed unnoticed, but now he's making headlines daily -- accused of massive fraud to fund a spectacular rags-to-riches rise.
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Fewer visitors at India International trade fair
- 11/18/2009
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New Delhi, Nov 17 : Traders from various countries participating at the 29th edition of India International Trade Fair are disappointed, as the sale had plummeted this year The 14-day fair, which has
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Crime news: Two teenagers drown in Phalguni river
- 11/17/2009
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Phalguni river when they were crossing it with their friends near Venur in this district of Karnataka today. Police said the deceased identified as Mohammad Nawaz (13) and Abdul Rahim (13) were returning
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Punakha in Bhutan, Winter Sun in the Himalaya
- 11/18/2009
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Luxury Aman Resort, Bhutan Trekking, Tsechu & Dzong © Solange Hando Set in western Bhutan, two hours or so from the capital, Punakha is a semi tropical valley, the ideal place to enjoy Bhutanese culture
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Maldives slips in corruption perception index
- 11/19/2009
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The Maldives slipped 15 places on the corruption perception index since last year and continues to rank below Sri Lanka and India in the region, global corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI)
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India 84th most corrupt cou...
- 11/18/2009
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New Delhi, November 18: Transparency International (TI) still perceives India to be among the most corrupt countries. In its annual index, the global watchdog has ranked the nation 84th on a list of 180
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ROMANIA: Romania, the Most Corrupt State in the EU
- 11/18/2009
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Rating 2009 is the first of the last 7 years when no progress was scored in the fight against corruption, Transparency International Romania head Victor Alistar announced yesterday, at the launching event
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Bhutan celebrates child rights
- 23 Hours ago
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THIMPHU: Bhutan, along with the rest of the world, will today celebrate the 20th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) convention on the rights of the child (CRC). But nearly two decades after ratifying
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Kuwait highest contributor to Bhutan
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THIMPHU: The government of Kuwait and Kuwait Red Crescent society contributed USD 5.5 million, approximately Nu 253m to Bhutan as assistance to reconstruct and rehabilitate damages caused by Cyclone Aila
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India-BD energy talks begin today
- 11/19/2009
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NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Power Secretary Abul Kalam Azad is visiting New Delhi on Wednesday to hold a preliminary round of energy cooperation talks ahead of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas India visit next
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3-month-old infant put up on sale in West Bengal
- 11/19/2009
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Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): A woman here was compelled to sell her three-month old baby in order to release her husband, who has been allegedly held by a hospital for the last three months over non-payment
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