Saturday, 30 November 2019
We are all wonders, says bestselling children’s author Dav Pilkey
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Families in Food: The delicious halwas of Lucknow’s Rehmat Ali Sweets Corner
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One place that political parties in Maharashtra aren’t fighting over
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Amid the BHU professor appointment row, a look at Muslim scholars of Sanskrit in history
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When the East India Company commissioned art from Indian artists
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How Agnes Kharshiing uses RTI to battle Illegal mining in Meghalaya despite the risks
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Modi govt.’s only focus is to further RSS agenda, not economy: Ashok Gehlot
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‘NCP yet to decide name for deputy CM’s post’
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Gondia paddy stacks set on fire, farmers lose ₹63 lakh
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Putting cardiac arrest behind him, man runs from Bengaluru to Varanasi
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Two of four accused in Iqbal Mirchi case get bail
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One should not play with somebody’s life, says Sena
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Ram Naik: State govt. formed unethically
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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

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Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

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‘What kind of a world is this?’: An Indian father’s reflections after a US school shooting

“What kind of a world is this?” a student was quoted as saying after the latest high school shooting in the US. The date was November 14. The place was Saugus High School in Los Angeles. A student – reportedly on his 16th birthday – had pulled out a handgun from his backpack and shot indiscriminately at schoolmates before shooting himself in the head. Two students, a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, died after being taken to a hospital. At least three other students were injured. This was the 31st High School shooting in US in 2019 alone – not counting dozens of other mass shootings.
“What kind of a world is this?”
I imagine the student who asked this question to be about the age on my older children. I imagine the question is aimed at us, the generations in jobs and, hence, in power. I suspect that my generation will ignore this question or scoff at it, just as we often tend to ignore or scoff or smile in a superior fashion at the climate activism of young people like Greta Thunberg.
But what kind of a world is this?
I was reading about the Saugus High School shooting online. I thought I would investigate....
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In 1995 Article, UK PM Calls Single Mothers, Working Class "Feckless"
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A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret

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In 1995 Article, UK PM Calls Single Mothers, Working Class "Feckless"
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Kolkata: Mental hospital patient commits suicide; man found hanging in room
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Kolkata: In NRC-wary refugee colonies, cheer and doubt over CM land right promise
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Friday, 29 November 2019
Drunk Man Kills Two Daughters After Argument With Wife In Noida: Cops
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Imagine: Less is more — escaping the grip of ‘affluenza’
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Best If US Keeps Out Of UK Election, Boris Johnson Tells Donald Trump
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China Reporter Convicted After Slapping UK Activist Over Hong Kong Debate
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Best If US Keeps Out Of UK Election, Boris Johnson Tells Donald Trump
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Brazil President Accuses Leonardo DiCaprio Of Paying "To Torch" Amazon
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China Reporter Convicted After Slapping UK Activist Over Hong Kong Debate
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Video Shows Chicago Cop Slamming Man Into Pavement, Sparks Outrage
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Brazil President Accuses Leonardo DiCaprio Of Paying "To Torch" Amazon
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The Indian judiciary has declared war on the RTI Act – and that’s hampering judicial reform

Last fortnight, the Supreme Court delivered a judgment reiterating that the office of the Chief Justice of India would fall within the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The judgment settles an important question of law and theoretically, opens the door to a more transparent Supreme Court. But it remains to be seen whether the court will actually release any worthwhile information.
Unfortunately, the higher judiciary has been waging a war on the RTI Act, which requires all public authorities to both proactively disclose information to the public about themselves as well as respond to requests made by citizens for disclosure of specific information. But when we conducted a study earlier this year on the compliance of all the country’s High Courts with the RTI Act, we noticed a disturbing trend of courts not just ignoring the provisions of the act but also consciously deviating from the black letter of legislation.
RTI Rules of the High Courts
To begin with, there were problems with the individual sets of RTI Rules that each High Court is required to frame prescribing the cost and mode of filing applications for information. We noticed that several High Courts had formulated rules requiring applicants to make declarations of bona-fide intent as...
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Jharkhand Assembly Election Phase 1 Polling Live: Stage set for voting on 13 seats, several bigwigs in fray
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Donald Trump to decide if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings
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Video Shows Chicago Cop Slamming Man Into Pavement, Sparks Outrage
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3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City

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Israeli air strike on Gaza after rocket fired
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Mexico bristles at US cartel plan, insists it’s doing its part
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Keep out of UK election: British PM to Donald Trump
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Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine

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On his reincarnation, Dalai Lama’s answer: Why hurry?
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Rape-murder of vet: Four accused deflated scooter tyre before offering help
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Thursday, 28 November 2019
British Sikh Candidate Accuses Poll Rival Of Insulting His Turban
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Confident That India Will Become Permanent UNSC Member: S Jaishankar
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Confident That India Will Become Permanent UNSC Member: S Jaishankar
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Kharagpur Sadar bypoll: In TMC’s biggest win, a personal loss for Bengal BJP chief
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Bengal bypolls: BJP loses political ground, NRC fear now grips party
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Andhra Man Kills Wife For Posting TikTok Videos, Arrested: Police
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Horoscope Today, November 29, 2019: Gemini, Scorpio, Leo, Taurus, Cancer, other signs – check astrological prediction
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Bengal bypolls: Kaliaganj — In border seat where BJP missed by a whisker
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Dollar stands tall as upbeat US data trims Fed cut bets
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Andhra Man Kills Wife For Posting TikTok Videos, Arrested: Police
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Iraq crackdown kills nearly 40 after Iran mission torched
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Pilibhit: Four-year-old ‘sacrificed’ in search for treasure, 11 held
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Maltese Businessman Accuses Top Government Officials in Murder of Journalist

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Ice Sculpture Steals Show at U.K. Climate Debate That Boris Johnson Skips

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Gram Swaraj Abhiyan: BJP’s next Gandhi connect in UP — Yatra in villages about Central schemes
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After Pragya row: Godse was not a terrorist, made a mistake, says BJP MLA
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Wednesday, 27 November 2019
More Accusations Emerge Against Flames Coach Bill Peters

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China media releases court footage showing alleged spy confessing to fraud
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PM Modi Avoids Hotels, Stays At Airports In Foreign Transit: Amit Shah
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Prithvi Shaw versus Shubman Gill: Audition to open beside Rohit
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PM Modi Avoids Hotels, Stays At Airports In Foreign Transit: Amit Shah
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England vs New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell to make Test debut against visitors
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Manchester City’s owners close to buying Mumbai City: Report
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Police seek more information on IS-linked Kerala woman
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QS Rankings: 8 India universities in Asia top 100, IIT Bombay 34th
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Punjab groundwater crisis: what it will take to move from paddy to maize
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Asthma Control Is Critical During Pregnancy

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Trump Signs Law Supporting Hong Kong Protesters Despite China's Objection
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Afghanistan land mine blast: Eight children among 15 civilians killed
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Trump Signs Law Supporting Hong Kong Protesters Despite China's Objection
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Delhi-Mumbai Expressway On Fast Track, Says Nitin Gadkari
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Shivaji Park dresses up for Uddhav Thackeray
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Trump Says U.S. Will Designate Drug Cartels in Mexico as Terrorist Groups

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It’s Not Just Poor White People Driving a Decline in Life Expectancy

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PIO girl sexually assaulted, murdered in US
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C.D.C. Reports More E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Romaine Lettuce
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Top Court Proposes Introduction Of Artificial Intelligence In Judiciary
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US House Judiciary panel invites Donald Trump to December 4 impeachment hearing
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In White House Turkey Ceremony, President’s Impeachment Jokes Hit Close to the Bone
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The World-Shaking News That You’re Missing

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Death of Colombian Teenager Drives Protesters Back to Streets

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Maharashtra politics | Congress demands apology from BJP
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Mamata Banerjee says Maharashtra is showing the way
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Proof of pudding is in eating, says Manmohan Singh
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
President Trump addresses Florida 'homecoming rally'
11/26/19 4:26 PM
Iran Strengthens Response to Protests

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Manoj Tiwari Counters Arvind Kejriwal With Test Of Delhi's Water Quality
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Global markets: Stocks, oil prices edge up on trade talk optimism
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Maharashtra twist: Devendra Fadnavis resigns as CM, Uddhav Thackeray stakes claim
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Manoj Tiwari Counters Arvind Kejriwal With Test Of Delhi's Water Quality
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TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China’s Detention Camps

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Pete Buttigieg Responds to Uproar Over Past Comments on Minority Students

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Monday, 25 November 2019
Donald Trump presents Conan the dog, ‘incredible’ hero of Baghdadi raid
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UP: Special session on Constitution Day today, all parties to attend
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Address our concern before revolt turns big: Expelled Congress leaders to Sonia
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Ethel Johnson, Early Black Wrestling Star, Is Dead at 83

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Google Fires 4 Workers Active in Labor Organizing

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Gujarat farmers stage protests demanding crop insurance
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Congress’ Jitin Prasada focuses on aggrieved Brahmin families in U.P.
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‘Bharat Mata’ temple to come up in Haryana
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Change in Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Twitter bio triggers rumours
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"Decide Within A Week": Court On Manu Sharma's Parole Request
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US Supreme court extends block on Trump financial records dispute
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AGR dues: Rs 1.72 lakh-cr telecom ‘Gail-storm’ hits PSUs
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Ensure timely approvals for Majherhat bridge: CM to Rlys
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West Begnal: Confined to his Kharagpur bungalow, Dilip Ghosh steers BJP’s poll day strategy
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West Bengal: Over 75% polling, Karimpur records highest turnout
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Govt tables Bills to cut corporate tax, set up regulator for IFSCs
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Chinese Woman Sentenced To 8 Months In Jail For Trespassing Trump Resort
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These Cocktail Cherries Have More Holiday Cheer

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Trump and the Military Do Not Share the Same Values

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Fed Chair Powell to Say a Solid Labor Market Could Get Even Stronger

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Trump Gives U.S. Business the Ukraine Treatment

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Impeachment, Tiffany, Russian Doping: Your Monday Evening Briefing

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Sunday, 24 November 2019
Paytm raises a billion dollars at a valuation of $16 bn, plans expansion
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Best of BS Opinion: Maharashtra govt formation, tax buoyancy, and more
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"Julian Assange Could Die In Jail": 60 Doctors Write To UK Home Secretary
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"Julian Assange Could Die In Jail": 60 Doctors Write To UK Home Secretary
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"Government Formed At Night Will...": NCP Leader Hits Out At BJP
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Ajanta’s Roman connection: How trade with the Empire made India rich
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"Government Formed At Night Will...": NCP Leader Hits Out At BJP
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Gujarat: As Vadodara society residents protest, owner cancels plan to sell property to Muslim buyer
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Who Is Edward Gallagher, the SEAL the Navy Wants to Expel?

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Mulvaney Asked About Legal Justification for Withholding Ukraine Aid

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5 Lakh Litres Of Water Sprinkled In 2 Days To Curb Pollution In Delhi
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