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NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a roundup of today’s news…
Bill Clinton meets Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Government Buildings in Dublin today. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
A journalist takes a picture of Kennard Phillips ‘Photo Op’, which depicts former Prime Minister Tony Blair taking a ‘selfie’ in front of an explosion in Iraq. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire
#UK A cull of badgers has been called a ‘farce’ after marksmen had to seek extensions to kill the minimum number of badgers required. (The Guardian)
#JAPAN Two Fukushima workers were doused in radioactive water while working on pipes.
#USA Obama has named Janet Yellen as the new chairperson of the US Federal Reserve, making her the first woman to head a major central bank worldwide.
#AUSTRALIA The gangster known as ‘Chopper‘ – Mark Read – has died from cancer.
#UK Metropolitan Police have said they will release a photo of a new suspect in the Madeleine McCann case – but at the relevant time.
#EUROPE Pilot flight hours have been restricted and rest days increased thanks to an EU vote, but unions are not happy.
You’ve heard of Cronuts – now here’s the Duffin. But there’s a bit of controversy about this, as Starbucks has copyrighted the name, to the chagrin of a woman who has been selling them for two years at her tea shop. (qz.com)
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Its actually an Irish person they get to talk to when they ring a call service center…….
I never want to go there ever. Only country in world i can say that about… Maybe iraq.
Iraq is a beautiful country. I spent some time in the Middle East with work, it’s such a pity most people will never go as a result of the conflict. Extremely friendly people and rich in culture.
I’d agree with you about India though.
Based on past events how does it rate in terms of women being raped…on a per capita basis?
Not as bad as the US
He is actualy right. Even adjusted for non reported rape the US runs about 40% higher per 100,000.
I was about to lay into him as being a US hater myself.
That is depressing.
Wow that IS depressing.
I wonder if the rape is defined differently in the 2 countries? (E.g. In India rape might mean violent rape and in U any form of non-consensual sex?)
Just guessing here mind.
“Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s home, Antilla, cost $1 billion to construct.”……..
…Looks like he got the plans from Liberty Hall…
India, Road length = 4,689,842, Motorway length = 1,208
Ireland, Road length = 96,036, Motorway length = 1,224
Jesus! Hard to believe we’ve more motorway than them.
It’s a fascinating country, full of contrasts and the Indian people are very friendly unlike those in the neighbouring countries. Where at some of the more civilised Irish weddings there will be perhaps a bottle of red and white wine Indians will have several bottles of whiskey and boy can they knock it back :-) I went to one Indian home at 6AM on Christmas morning and was handed a full cup of whiskey and told to get it down me as “it is your festival, please drink to celebrate and have a happy day” I obviously survived.
There is an enormous difference between the have and have-nots but India has become very prosperous in recent years as they work very hard and take great pride in educating their children and we could learn a thing or two about family cohesion from them. Of course it’s not Utopia but it’s not the ‘dump’ that some would have you believe.
You forgot to mention how inclusive a society they are….oh I forgot that little thing they operate called the Caste system.
I cannot agree with you more and I’m glad that you had a great time in India.
Do you always have to snot and fart Norman?
“There is an enormous difference between the have and have-nots”
“Of course it’s not Utopia “
Have and have not? Interesting why to gloss over a class system designed to keep people in their place.
Interesting writing style becoming very familiar.
Thank you Jay, I was in India a good few years ago and enjoyed the experience ,warts and all :-) A month in Calcutta, 2 weeks Madras, 2 weeks Bombay [all names in old money :-) ] I of course love the food and learned how to cook it properly and when I did various dishes for almost 100 people on a charity night the highlight was when an Indian doctor asked who the Indian chef was only to see me in my best piny :-)
Haha cool story man, I’m from Rajasthan anyway..
Well said Fognostical and Jason. It is a Fantastic country in so many ways. I have lived there, on and off, for over 8 yrs and find it wonderfully fulfilling. However, my huge bugbear with it, as with Ireland, is how it is governed by the incompetent greedy self-serving politicians. Very sad.
Indian cuisine is directly responsible for over 68% of all liquid bowel movements in the western world.
Dump
How on earth did that building cost 1 billion? Gold leaf bog roll and champagne on tap no doubt!
Rape capital of the world?
The rape capital of the world is the US, in fact every large city in the US has a higher incidence of rape than Deli.
Them Indians killed General Custer
Shsss!! t’was an accident
India looked to Ireland when drawing up their Constitution after gaining Independence.
The most underrated fact !
Not one mention of cricket…..
I do love a nice Lamb Jalfrezi
Wonder if they need a handsome leader….
India is a sub-continent with huge variations in the in the haves and have nots, the caste system survives in the more remote and rural areas but not so much in the large cities. It is like referring to Europe as if it were a single country. Some of the most gifted mathematicians in the world are Indian. One would need to go there to grasp the vastness of the place, certainly worth a visit. To generalise based on stereotypes is utterly pointless.
Damn. I thought rain and whiskey drinking was our thing.
There is no mention of cast system one of the most discriminative nation on earth and some worship cows over there but ‘the cows’ over here not worthy to worship!!
To add to my previous comment the caste system has no legal basis in India and is actually banned by its constitution,however like other quasi religious beliefs is still practiced in certain regions.
It has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in the world (WSJ October 2013), no wonder its about to have a population explosion.
dots not feathers.
Indians have the highest IQ in the world.
And some brilliant Mathematicians.
I’m quite sure that Ashkenazi Jews have the highest IQ’s in the world.
Hard for anyone with intelligence not to hate the most evil and corrupt nation on earth. Some great people, like anywhere, but a true force for evil and suffering – the mordor of our times.
The article is about India not North Korea or some other ludicrous shite box.
They recently cancelled plans to erect that life size statue of Gade Goody!
The barber in that pic looks like he just spotted a spider in that guys hair……
Goosey Goosey was the first name of the founder of the independent nation.
Ah hell . I red thumbed myself for that. ‘Bad Paddy’.
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