Monday, April 29, 2013

What Will Happen in Korean Peninsula now?

South Korea, US Set To End Foal Eagle Exercise Amid War Of Words; Will This Ease Korean Peninsula’s Tensions Or Worsen It? - International Digital Times

Written by Gopi Chandra Kharel

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Will You Be Among The First Humans To Settle On Mars?

An article I have written about the fact that Mars-One, an organization working to take the first troop of humanity to permanently settle on mars have opened an online application form for interested candidates.

Is is possible for humans to settle down on mars?
When will they go there?

Find Out: http://www.isciencetimes.com/articles/5002/20130424/will-first-humans-settle-mars.htm

Bin Laden’s Former Secretary Resentenced To Life

Bin Laden’s Former Secretary Resentenced To Life: Wadih el-Hage Is ‘Committed Terrorist Who Betrayed His Country,’ Says Judge - International Digital Times
Osama Bin Laden's former secretary was resentenced to life in prison for plotting with the terrorist leader to kill thousands of U.S. citizens after he told a U.S. judge Tuesday that 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy that rocked America in October were "God's punishment" for convicting him unjustly.

More: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/16942/20130424/bin-laden-s-former-secretary-resentenced-life.htm

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Strict Tobacco Rules: Law Requiring Graphic Labels In Cigarette Packages Upheld As Smoking Age Limit Set To Be Raised In New York City



Tobacco industry's challenge to a 2009 federal law that makes it mandatory to have graphic warning labels on cigarette packages and puts restrictions on expanded tobacco marketing was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday.
The decision came on a day when New York City's Council announced a bill that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21 from 18, scrutinizing U.S. citizens in terms of smoking laws.
My Opinion:
 It is only a farce to regulate such laws aimed at restricting people on smoking. As I wrote in the report, there is no statistically proven data that putting up graphic warnings on cigarette packages are indeed going to limit the number of smokers. Nor is it going to impact the smokers if the age limit is raised. 
If the menace associated to smoking is to be eradicated, we need a wholesome approach towards the issue, possibly a moral or spiritual awakening that spontaneously raises awareness in humans for what is wrong and bad for themselves. People will need to have an innate realization for righteousness. 

Carrying Knives In Aircraft

Rule That Allows Small Knives On Jets Delayed: Why Were Knives Banned In American Flights? - International Digital Times
A controversial policy that was going to allow carrying of small knives on planes has been delayed only three days before it was due to be implemented, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has said.
More: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/16910/20130423/rule-allows-small-knives-jets-delayed-why.htm

Monday, April 22, 2013

UN International Day Of Happiness – IBT


March 19
An insightful article by Gopi Chandra Kharel in the International Business Times
looking at the first UN International Day of Happiness, and the question about
where the concept of "Gross National Happiness" developed.
Please click below to read further on IBTIMES.com:
http://ca.ibtimes.com/articles/448152/20130319/international-day-happiness-gnh-index-bhutan-un.htm

Nice to be mentioned this way and nice to have my article called "insightful" from some other posts. 

Earth Day 2013 Observes ‘Faces Of Climate Change’: 8 Amazing Facts About Climate Change Unknown To Many

Here are some amazing facts about climate change that most people around the globe are oblivious about:

More: http://www.isciencetimes.com/articles/4977/20130422/earth-day-2013-observes-faces-climate-change.htm

How far can we possibly go by observing days like Earth-Day? Will it, in fact, impact the issues gripping the world today such as climate change and pollution and more?
The the other day we had the first celebration of the first international day of 'happiness' brought forth by an initiave of the tiny himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan which is known for propogating the idea of Gross National Happiness.
See http://ca.ibtimes.com/articles/448152/20130319/international-day-happiness-gnh-index-bhutan-un.htm

But the question is how far can 'celebrating' or 'observing' the days such as these will actually impact the world? 

Man Bites Off Piece Of Another Man’s Ear During Argument

Man Bites Off Piece Of Another Man’s Ear During Argument; Missing Chunk Of Ear Found Later - International Digital Times

How far can you go to vent your fury during a heated argument? A 28-year-old man from Justice, Ill., could go as far as biting off a chuck of another man's ear.

More: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/16878/20130422/man-bites-piece-another-s-ear-during.htm

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Apple’s China Store Accused Of Providing ‘Pornographic’ Contents: Is This Beijing’s Way Of Censoring Politically Sensitive Information? - International Digital Times

Apple’s China Store Accused Of Providing ‘Pornographic’ Contents: Is This Beijing’s Way Of Censoring Politically Sensitive Information? - International Digital Times

China has shutdown dozens of websites and warned others to delete content from the sites that were accused of being 'pornographic' in nature. Apple's China online store is one of the many sites that were asked to delete its content, it was revealed Wednesday.

For More Click the above link or here: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/16870/20130420/apple-s-china-store-accused-providing-pornographic.htm

Boston Bombing Suspect’s Twitter Revealed: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Had Said ‘Stay Safe People’ Hours After Blasts; Followers Soar To 77,000 In 24 Hours - International Digital Times

Boston Bombing Suspect’s Twitter Revealed: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Had Said ‘Stay Safe People’ Hours After Blasts; Followers Soar To 77,000 In 24 Hours - International Digital Times

Once the authorities tracked down and arrested the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings after a dramatic manhunt that made international headlines, focus has suddenly turned towards the Twitter account of the suspect which has been revealed.

For More click the above link or: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/16865/20130420/boston-bombing-suspect-s-twitter-revealed-dzhokhar.htm

Digital media has become an important source of news these days. It has helped not just for dissemination of news in this fast paced news world, but has enabled healthy discussion of important news. there is no limit to how fast news fly in platforms like Twitter. It has become a new world altogether.

China Earthquake: Powerful 6.6-Magnitude Quake Hits SW Sichuan Province; At Least 100 Dead, Over 400 Injured, Still Counting


Latest Update: At Least 100 is thought to have died, Reuters has reported citing state media. 
A powerful earthquake jolted China's Sichuan Province at 8: 02 a.m. Saturday Beijing time, China's Xinhua News Agency has reported citing information from China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC)