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Delhi High Court today directed the Centre to grant permanent commission to women serving in defence services. Till now, women could join the Army only as officers under the Short Service Commission for a maximum period of 14 years. Male officers could receive permanent commission after five years. This is a better thing than the Reservation Bill. Btw, did you know that Pakistan and Afghanistan also have reservation for women in their legislative bodies? Anybody thinks the situation on the ground is going to improve for the ordinary women?

I like Putin. Have been smitten by him ever since I first read about this ex-KGB spy. In fact, I think he was a better Prez for Russia than Obama is for U.S today. Strong, decisive and powerful - that's Putin for you. Well, the news is that he's in India on a 22-hour visit to visit more than a dozen pacts, mainly defence deals. Just wishing the Russian aircraft carriers would be as reliable as their PM.

I just don't understand why people are bothered by what Sarkozy and Bruni do. Grow up, everyone! I am fed up of seeing the French Prez's pics. Also of the news reports about what Michelle Obama wore when she went to god-knows-where. Don't we have enough problems in the world to solve?

But all that fades into nothingness when channels start about Rahul Mahajan. That was covered by even the so-called 'serious' papers. This country is going to the dogs.

China and U.S are meanwhile trading charges over human rights violations. That is funny. Well, U.S violates human rights of citizens of other countries whereas China does that to her own citizens. May be that is the difference.

PC says Pak is a difficult neighbour. I would say it is an 'impossible' neighbour. Its navy tested missiles and torpedoes in the Arabian Sea to warn the ahem, 'enemy'. When will that country realize who its actually enemy is? Today, another 39 people were killed in a suicide attack in Lahore.