US salutes democratic spirit of Afghan people
Only a true democratic set up knows the price of democracy or the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives and how to maintain it in spite of scores of adversities. At this time it USA or the North American republic containing 50 states that paid glorious tributes to Afghans for defying the perilous diktats and upholding the true worth of democracy.
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Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:44 GMT |
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Australia will have to contend with the forecast oil price
The situation is out of the frying pan into the fire and it’s the opportune time for Australia to comprehend the reality and initiate a new series of struggles. The notion is daunting, without a shred of doubt, and has come to the fore owing to a recently published study of an international energy expert visiting Adelaide.
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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:03 GMT |
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Blair moots reforms in incapacity benefit system
Prime Minister Tony Blair is revealing his proposals to reform the welfare system, which aim at reducing benefits and getting more people into work. But, at the outset, his own partymen see the reforms as a means to save money rather than bring in efficiency.
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Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:10 GMT |
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Government borrows 6.5 bn pounds more in December
The British government borrowed an additional 6.5 billion pounds in December 2005, according to the Office for National Statistics. In December 2004, the figure was 6.2 billion pounds. Through the fiscal so far, the government's deficit stood at 38.9 billion pounds compared with 38.4 billion pounds over the same period in 2004-2005.
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Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:30 GMT |
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Lords vote against new identity card system
The British government's plans for a high-tech national identity cards scheme has hit a roadblock with the house of Lords voting to seek more details on its cost. The upper house voted by a majority of 81 asking for the details.
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Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:50 GMT |
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European Commission tells Britain to cut down budget deficit
The European Commission has told the British government to cut down its budget deficit to bring it in line with European Union rules. The commission said Wednesday Britain should take steps to reduce the shortfall below the EU ceiling of 3 per cent of GDP by 2006-20076 fiscal.
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Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:10 GMT |
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Sex scandal hits British immigration office
Britain's home office is inquiring into newspaper reports that visas were granted to female immigrants in return for sexual favours. The Sun newspaper had published a report quoting a former employee at Lunar House immigration centre in Croydon, south London, that the centre's workers gave visas to women asylum seekers who agreed to have sex with them. Those who refused or who were not good looking were rejected, the paper said.
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Tue, 03 Jan 2006 13:55 GMT |
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Cameron calls conservatives to be ready for change
New Tory leader David Cameron has urged the conservatives to be ready for change. In his New Year's message, the 39-year-old leader chanted the message: constructive, thoughtful and open-minded and told fellow party men to show that it was adapting to a modern Britain.
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Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:10 GMT |
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