hi rapes: Why laws alone won't deter rapists

Monday, April 22, 2013

Delhi rapes: Why laws alone won't deter rapists
Just as death penalty doesn't deter homicides or high walls do not prevent crime in community, threats of punishment or sending people to jail or gallows do not change behaviour.
Delhi child rape: Who cares for these Nowhere People?
The horrific rape of a six-year-old child in Delhi has brought people out on the streets again. But the hard reality is the poor do not get heard by the police or the media - till something "sensational" happens.
Bengal's chit fund scam: Who is Saradha's ponzi grandmaster, Sudipta Sen?
From a plastic surgery to change the way he looked to being the son of a chit fund scamster - the man known as Sudipta Sen, who is also the brain behind Bengal's biggest chit fund collapse in the recent times, is a mystery alright.
How Trinamool burnt its fingers in the Saradha chit fund scam
The Saradha chit fund crisis is different from the other controversies that have dogged Mamata like cartoons, Park Street rape and the Presidency attack. This one affects the life savings of her core constituency - the poor and lower middle class.
After his saalas, Lalu now caught up in sons' rivalry
The sudden emergence of his sons Tejashwi and Tej Pratap in politics is making things difficult for RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Hodge is right: If Parliament shuts down, they must work longer
The time lost is disturbing, to say the least. According to PRS Legislative Research the trend is worrying.
Time 100 vs India Today 50: Two tales of selection bias
The two "power" lists are shaped by different kinds of selection bias. They reveal nothing other than the fact that the "idea of India" is a preconceived notion in the minds of magazine editors.
Obliging Etihad seat demand may be death knell for Indian carriers
India should cnsider requests from other countries for increasing traffic rights by all means but it should have the interests of India in mind before signing on the dotted line.
Bombay Talkies is my Bollywood masala film: Anurag Kashyap
Firstpost spoke to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap about his style of filmmaking, his female characters and his upcoming movie Bombay Talkies. Read more.
Running down the 'Does that really need a sequel?' list
Second time's not necessarily a winner, especially when it comes to Bollywood. Anuya Jakatdar pontificates upon the wisdom that guides remakes and sequels.


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