CT Nilesh

This move could cost 10 thousand rupees (around 180euro). The Church is worried about the anti-birth campaign run by the government and about the decrease in the Catholic population. The state wants to penalise those who have more than two children with fines, esclusion from schools and medical cure.

The common declaration signed in occasion of the meeting between the non aligned was greeted by protests from the Indian opposition and applauses from the Pakistani, because it expresses the will to reopen dialogues between the two nations, independently from the results of Pakistan’s fight against terrorism.

But the Business community is unhappy because it halts the much awaited . Sharp increase in the funds for defense (24%) and internal security (31%).

A survey of the country’s economy demands less nationalization and the privatization of oil and energy, fewer barriers to foreign capital, less tax. But the state has a heavy fiscal deficit and is plagued by the scourge of populism and regionalism.

Jamie Dimon, of JP Morgan speaks of future investments in India. An enormous potential of 10 – 20 trillion dollars, but there are too many hurdles. The future not only belong to India or to China, but to evreybody.

The two countries have launched a cooperation project in China's Muslim majority Ningxia region. It is the first example of a cooperation aimed at eradicating poverty. Race between Beijing and Delhi to forge agreements with the Burmese military junta.

The parties National Executive Committee passes a resolution against theocracy and religious bigotry. They also condemn those who are against the religious minorities and the Dalit. Its leader Advani announces a national tour in view of the forthcoming elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana.

The two day meeting of the national executive committee of the nationalist Hindu party , Bharatiya Janata Party begins today. There are ever growing internal accusations to the leaders for not wanting to take responsibility for the political defeat during the elections in May.

The Commission was to arrive in Delhi on the 12th of June, but they never received the necessary visa. Important Hindu personalities labeled the enquiry as an “interference in India’s internal affairs”. The Obama Administration do not press the issue.

The plans of the Swedish giant to enter the Indian market failed. The norms for foreign investments that obligate at least a 49% investment by a local partner has forced them to postpone their plans for the opening of what would have been the first of 25 outlets, to an undefined future.

Almost 5 thousand women are burnt every year. Even domestic violence and torture are on a rise with more than 75 thousand cases. Inability to pay dowry, revenge, betrayal are some of the reasons for this violence. These problems exist even amongst the Christians.

The congress elected Meira Kumar as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. She hails froma a family of politicians that has always been close to the Congress. Her nomination reopens the issue of women in the parliament and hopes that the new government increases its effort in the social field.