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POPSUnhappy America - The Economist print edition Well-said: "The faster China and India grow, the more American goods they buy. And they are booming largely because they have adopted America’s ideas. America should regard their success as a tribute, not a threat, and celebrate in it."
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POPSPhoto finish: 70 years later, photographer gets his due It was easy for the photograph to be attributed correctly to its rightful owner as in the Getty image, Liaquat Ali Khan has been cropped. Strangely, both Mahatma Gandhi & Liaquat Ali Khan were later assassinated, while Jinnah succumbed to tuberculosis and lung cancer...
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POPSVedanthangal - oldest bird sanctuary in India Best of all, villagers close to the sanctuary enjoy a symbiotic relationship with the migratory birds. Some have been quoted as saying they don't want any factories to ever come up in the area, as this will scare away the birds - like the birds go out in search of food, so they too (villagers) will go looking for work elsewhere! Their forefathers also helped identify poachers and had the British issue banning orders!
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POPSReleased after 35 years! Salute the indomitable spirit. Was watching him on the news after he returned to his village in India - he gave a parting shot; 'so what if I spent 35 years of my life in jail for India - for my country I could spend another 35!'
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POPSKidney transplant racket - Doctor held In continuation with the earlier clip about the racket being busted, thankfully comes the news of the Doctor's arrest in Nepal. These are the kind of people who bring a bad name to the medical profession. India otherwise is gaining popularity (especially Southern India) for medical tourism. Treatment is economical, along with facilities that compare with the best in the world.
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POPS!ndia is 'incredibly' dangerous for female travelers The Pushkar festival in Rajasthan is a much sought after destination. Tourists who book hotels through various travel agencies are not at risk. Its the back-packers looking for cheap accommodation who do not realize what they're in for...
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POPSNano - a revolutionary car! Let us salute the indomitable spirit of Ratan Tata, for keeping a promise by delivering the car that will cost a little over US $ 2500.00 - expected on Indian roads in September 2008
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POPSOldest democracy in the world - now gutted The descendants claim to be Greek descendants of the army of Alexander the Great, which invaded India in 326BC. Their main source of income is from the sale of top-quality hashish to hippie backpackers... They do not mingle with others and do not encourage inter-caste marriages so as to keep their lineage intact... A very sad loss indeed...
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POPSMany limbed girl in surgery - joined by half-formed parasitic twin Lakshmi was oblivious of all the fuss and remained cheerful and slipped into the effect of anesthesia... Following up on this story, the operation which was supposed to take 40 hours to complete - could be completed in 30. Doctors were planning the restructuring process after 2-3 weeks, but now will begin immediately. Lakshmi's mother Poonam is six months pregnant - let us pray for the well-being of this entire family.