Current Events Nov 14

1. Road map for divestment plan unveiled
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111458440100.htm

2. U.S. may not commit itself to emission cuts
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111458120100.htm

3. ‘Emission rate alarming in China, India’
Significance: The article concerns about carbon emission in China, India.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111461371100.htm

4. Pakistan: India’s statements unwarranted
Significance: The issue is related to Gilgit-Baltistan region.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111461281000.htm

5. Obama, Manmohan on World’s Most Powerful list
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111458062400.htm

6. France moots Climate Justice Plan, global taxation
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111461261000.htm

7. India, Iran to explore closer ties in energy sector
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111461271000.htm

8. Nationality of surrogate mother will decide citizenship: court
Significance: Gujarat High Court has held the surrogate mother as the “natural mother” and her nationality to decide the citizenship of the new-born babies irrespective of the nationality of the father.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111456351100.htm

9. Frivolous government litigation clogs wheels of justice: Supreme Court
Significance: Statutory authorities should be responsible litigants
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111456221000.htm

10. Climate change playing havoc with livelihoods of the poor
Significance: The issue covers the effects of climate change on poor people
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111454570500.htm

11. Hu’s four-point plan for global recovery
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111456451200.htm

12. Japan, U.S. for nuclear-free world
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111456461200.htm

13. Slip sliding away
Significance: The article analyses the reasons behind landfalls and landslipps in Nilgiri mountains recently
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111455760800.htm

14. Obama treats U.S. healthcare
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111455750800.htm

15. Future oil shortages drastically underplayed, say experts
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111456000900.htm

16. India, South Africa to widen trade basket
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/14/stories/2009111461571300.htm

17. Obama seeks to deepen strategic ties with China, skips Tibet
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/obama-seeks-to-deepen-strategic-ties-with-china-skips-tibet/541373/

18. Disinvest for better governance
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5221407.cms

19. Climate talks: Learning from past
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/comments-analysis/Climate-talks-Learning-from-past/articleshow/5224807.cms

20. Debate: Reform funding for political parties?

1. Clean funding of parties required urgently
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Clean-funding-of-parties-required-urgently/articleshow/5224868.cms

2. State funding is the most suitable for India
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/State-funding-is-the-most-suitable-for-India/articleshow/5224871.cms