While India’s new Right to Education Act seeks to bring free and compulsory education for all children, it seems to short-change them through an unrealistic vision of the private sector’s involvement.
In April, the conferences of two international groupings – BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) and IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) – brought some of the world's highest-profile heads of state to Brazil. Amidst all the
Trotted out on every outing like a favourite suit, the 'mantra' of regional cooperation in and on Afghanistan was seen once again at the end of April, at
The birds were one of those issues – and there were many – that were endlessly confusing as I was growing up, but which eventually became accepted wisdom and, finally, simply the
AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN
Militant wood
President Hamid Karzai's odd outburst in March, in which he threatened to quit the government and join the Taliban, was no doubt a momentary
Region
Bizarre Newspaper Headline Contest
Hello and welcome to the latest round-up of the Bizarre Newspaper Headline Contest. Here are today's awards…
1. Worst Pun in Headline Award
