Category: Hot Topics
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Delhi High Court’s Order to Block File-Sharing Websites:An Act on Internet Freedom?
The recent ban in India on File-sharing Websites like Mediafire , Megaupload, Rapidshare by Delhi HC is said to prevent the probable piracy than can happen associated with release of Movie Singham (from Reliance Big Pictures.)Is the John Doe order an act on Internet Freedom?Is this a ban on many users who use these websites…
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Why Income Tax raids at the residence of Mammootty and Mohanlal?
Income Tax officials carried out simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. But is the act justifiable? Had the stars amassed wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income? And even if the complaints were true, would this act be worthy enough to receive much media…
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Should the Prime Minister be brought under Lokpal?
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said she was against bringing the Prime Minister under the Lokpal’s ambit as it would undermine his authority and pave way for a “parallel government.” But what is your view on this? Are you for/against?
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Was the petroleum price hike avoidable?
Yes,Yet another hike on petroleum product prices. But was the hike avoidable? The Government says NO! It says that India needs to import 84% of the crude oil it requires.(Means only 16% of the demand is met by the production from Indian soil). International crude oil prices are higher than before. Diesel,kerosene and LPG are…