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Now, ministries battle over fuel norm
The turf war over which ministry should formalize auto fuel efficiency standards is set to embarrass the country in the ongoing international climate change negotiations....
2008-09-06 14:35:09
Chandigarh Housing Board to build houses for common man
The CHB and the Chandigarh administration in a collective effort to uplift the standard and quality of living of the economically weaker sections and the middle class have decided to construct dwellin...
2008-09-06 11:26:12
Nigeria: Imo Establishes Shoe Industry
The multi-million Naira Imo Standard Shoe Industry will go into full production next month to boost employment for the teeming job seekers in the state....
2008-09-06 06:09:08
EU bosses set to make 'sexist' TV ads history
London, Sept 6 ANI: Classic adverts like Wonderbra's "Hello Boys" featuring model Eva Herzigova could soon become a distant memory, if European Union EU bosses get their way.MEPs want TV regulators to make it illegal to show any commercial that shows scantily dressed women - or blokes- because they say it's sexist.The new rules come in a report by the EU's women's rights committee. Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson urged Britain and other members to use existing equality, sexism and discrimination laws to control advertising. She wants regulatory bodies set up to monitor ads and introduce a "zero-tolerance" policy against "sexist insults or degrading images". "Gender stereotyping in advertising straitjackets women, men, girls and boys by restricting individuals to predetermined and artificial roles that are often degrading, humiliating and dumbed down for both sexes," Telegraph quoted Svensson, as saying.She added: "Gender stereotyping in advertising is one of several factors that have a big influence in efforts to make society more gender equal. "When women and men are portrayed in a stereotypical way the consequence may be that it becomes difficult in other contexts to see women and men's resources and abilities." The Advertising Standards Authority however had said there are already checks in place to prevent "discriminatory or harmful" material. A spokesman said: "Although the ASA supports the overall objectives of the report... the approach suggested is inflexible and impractical." ANI
2008-09-06 04:00:07
Zimbabwe: Standard's Cover to Cover Winners This Friday
One of the most remarkable annual literary landmarks launched in recent years, The Standard Cover to Cover Short Story Writing Competition takes place in Harare on Friday this week....
2008-09-06 00:11:08
Holiday key to school standards
Mike Baker wonders if having school holidays earlier might make pupils do better....
2008-09-05 20:01:06
Gold, silver continue to decline
Mumbai, Sep 5 PTI Gold and silver declined for the third day in a row on the bullion market here today on persistent offerings by stockists on the back of weak global cues. Standard gold......
2008-09-05 16:39:08
Teacher gets death for rape, murder of student
Shivaji aka Dadya Shankar Alhat, who was serving as a teacher in Pune, raped a Vth standard girl and later murdered her. He himself is a father of three....
2008-09-05 15:00:00
The Speech The Weekly Standard
The Weekly Standard - NOW WE SEE why the liberal establishment has been trying for the last few days to destroy Sarah Palin....
2008-09-05 12:42:11
The Natural The Weekly Standard
The Weekly Standard - St. PaulThat was easy. Sarah Palin delivered what may have been the most important speech ever by a vice presidential candidate and made it look like she'd been performing on...
2008-09-05 12:46:11