Crystal! Soldiers engaged in battle speak a different language in tone and tenor than what we get to hear in peace time. This is very well understood by military commanders who realise that their men are undergoing fatigue of war. It is not taken as an expression of disloyalty or threat of a coup. […]
J&K Budget 2010 presented in Kashmir Assembly,thrust on agriculture, allied sectors: Rather
Jammu, March 12 (Scoop News)- J&K Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather today said the Budget 2010-11 lays thrust on agriculture and allied sectors. He said the State Government has requested the Centre to make the Cross LoC trade easier and in this connection telephone connectivity across LoC is being restored. Detailing […]
Election 09: No one talking about checking money lending
Money lenders find an important place in history of South Asia. The vocation of lending money is followed by certain caste group from ancient times in India. This separate group is known by different caste names in different states of the country. There is unanimity on the role of money lenders in India but there […]
Credit Crisis: Importance of LIBOR
The British Bankers’ Association’s London Interbank Offered Rate, due to the amount of money directly dependent on it, represents the most important set of numbers in the world. According to Libor’s official sources, its activity can be resumed to " a daily reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks offer to lend […]
In the US, a More Peaceful Transfer of Power Than Expected
One of the things that should be appreciated about the American system of democracy is the manner in which they are able to bring things to a closure. During the election campaign, they campaigned viciously and arguably as shabbily as one could with no holds barred. But within hours of the results being announced, McCain […]
Ingredient substitutions for your Recipes
I try to use what I have on hand. Unless I am celebrating a special occasion, I use the food I have before running to the store. If I don’t have exactly what I need, I substitute something else in its place. If I don’t have an acceptable substitute, I make a different meal from […]