After the Mumbai terrorist attack, a fake call to the Pakistani President almost triggered a war between India and Pakistan.
A caller, posing as Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee, spoke threatingly to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. The caller said India promised to take immediate action if Pakistan did not immediately crack down on the terrorists [...]
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510 Vote In India Election…Um, There Were Only 478 Voters
Posted in November 22nd, 2008
by Glenn Church in India
Four poll officials were suspended in Chhattisgarh, India when they forgot to count how many ballots they were stuffing in the ballot box.
The polling booth registered above 100% when 510 votes were cast but the site only had 478 voters.
A revote has been recommended…with new poll officials.
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Obama Leaves India Waiting For A Call
Posted in November 10th, 2008
Government officials in India are a little concerned that the Obama administration might overlook them, or even worse, favor Pakistan.
In his initial 15 calls to world leaders, Barack Obama did not call Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. For a country with over one billion people and an increasingly vital economy for the world, some have [...]
Indian Politician Sacrifices 200 Goats In Corruption-Riddled Victory
Posted in July 30th, 2008
An Indian lawmaker sacrificed 200 goats and four buffaloes at a temple in celebration of the ruling party’s victory in a parliamentary vote of confidence last week. Kishor Samrite’s party switched allegiance at the last moment to give the Indian government the cushion it needed to win.
The government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Congress Party [...]
Sleazy Tactics Enable Indian Government To Survive Vote Of Confidence
Posted in July 23rd, 2008
The Indian government comfortably survived a vote of confidence Tuesday. However, the victory came with some of the sleaziest moments in parliamentary history.
The government won the vote 275 to 256 with 10 abstentions. The debate was interrupted when opposition members waved bundles of cash in protest of briberies of up to $6 million offered by [...]
Indian Government Uses Jailed MP’s To Survive Confidence Vote
Posted in July 18th, 2008
The Indian government is teetering with an upcoming confidence vote in parliament scheduled next week. The government coalition weakened because of a nuclear deal with the United States. The government says the deal will allow U.S. nuclear fuel and technology into India. Opponents say it compromises Indian independence and threatens the national interest. The Communist parties that supported the [...]
Indian City Pays People To Use Toilet
Posted in July 9th, 2008
by Glenn Church in India
The small Indian city of Musiri has a hygiene problem. It seems people do not use the toilet. Musiri came up with a new concept for pay toilet. Instead of an individual paying to use the toilet, the city pays a person to use the toilet.
People only get the equivalent of $.14 a month for relieving themselves in [...]
Oropolitics in India
Posted in June 25th, 2008
Oropolitics are alive and well in India. Oropolitics? That is the politics of mountaineering.
The Indian army plans to glacier treks towards both the Pakistani and Chinese borders. The Himalaya’s have created a sometimes nebulous border that all sides use as an excuse to claim more territory.
The Indian government has come under increasing domestic criticism [...]
Bush For President Of Nigeria?
Posted in June 19th, 2008
by Glenn Church in Argentina, Arkansas, China, Egypt, France, George Bush, Great Britain, India, Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Palestine, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey
In a World Public Opinion poll, 42% of Americans said George Bush inspired a lot or some confidence in them.
The lowest marks are understandable, primarily Middle East Countries–Palestine 3 percent, Jordan 4 percent, Iran 6 percent, Turkey 7 percent and Egypt 8 percent.
The next level is a bit surprising, as it has some [...]
Brazilian Legislators Show Little Interest In Indian President’s Visit
Posted in April 29th, 2008
President Pratibha Patil of India recently made a visit to Brazil that generated little enthusiasm among her hosts. Patil addressed the Brazilian Senate where only 15 members out of 81 where present. She then went to the House of Deputies where three out of 513 members showed. The media was ushered out before the President [...]