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Vol. XLVI No. 20, 2008-08-17
IN THIS ISSUE
COVER STORY DOLLAR HEGEMONY EDITORIAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSIDE INDIA MUSLIM WORLD OBITURY OLYMPICS PAYAAM-E-MAGHRIB QUOTES-UNQUOTES READERS' PULSE REPORT UP NEWSLETTER 
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The Richest & the Biggest
By: ABU TALEEB
I do not want to join the government. But workers of Samajwadi Party (SP) think we will benefit if I join the government.
– Amar Singh, SP leader
Is it not double-speak, keeping both the options open?
If a “Dalit-ki-beti” can become the chief minister of India’s most populous sate, why can’t the same “Dali ki beti” become the prime minister?
– Mayavati, UP chief minister
“Behenji” got a chance that slipped. If she remains ready to ally with anybody, her chances may be bright.
Members of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad of Bihar observed a black day, taking out protest marches and burning effigies of Nitish Kumar.
– News Item
Friends are becoming foes.
We continue to believe that the western world has the primary responsibility to mitigate the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses.
– Kapil Sibal, Union minister of science and technology
Despite knowing the havoc the western modes of production and lifestyle have done to the world, we are blindly following the same pattern of growth.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams temple owes about Rs 29 crore to the Urban Development Authority, the Municipal Corporation and the state government.
– News Item
The richest are the biggest tax evaders.
I won't rejoin CPM, will retire after term.
– Somnath Chatterjee, speaker
Enough of the party business!
I urge Advani ji to change his astrologers so that he gets more accurate predictions of things to come.
– Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister
No comment.
Four of the 15 students, who recently went on a NASA educational tour, are reported to be missing. They were holding visas valid for three months.
– News Item
Gone to Mars on some NASA flight, will come back after their visas expire!
If some high-profile person is involved in some case, the media will continue the show for the whole day.
– Justice B.N. Agarwal of Supreme Court
They may continue the show for weeks taking law unto them.
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