Please refer to your news item Indian police shoot dead four suspects in Hyderabad rape-murder case (November 6).
The rape of a young doctor in Hyderabad was a horrendous crime that shocked India. A strong nation must always respect and protect its women. This is unacceptable.
India woke up on December 6 to the news that the four men who are alleged to have raped the young lady had been shot by the police.
There has been widespread jubilation in many parts of India at news of the shooting of the four men. People are happy because they feel that the judicial process is time-consuming and that these extra-judicial killings were fair punishment for the alleged rapists’ crime. However, we should always respect due process and avoid venturing outside the rule of law, for chaos will surely ensue if we do not.
India should deal with rapists in a more efficient way as people feel that due procedure is long and strenuous. For rape cases the government should prescribe a fast-track process and issue a decision within a month.
The rule of law should prevail, or we will have anarchy, which would be a disaster.
Rajendra Aneja, Dubai
To end the bloodshed in Iraq, we must stop Iran from intervening
I write to you in reference to your piece Gunmen kill 15 and wound dozens near Tahrir Square (December 6). This news item was a moving read. The ongoing crisis in Iraq has yet to be resolved and as a result, more innocent protesters are losing their lives every single day.
The people are demanding a new, clean government that is not divided along sectarian lines and devoid of corruption but Iranian meddling in the country has prevented Iraqi authorities from choosing a new prime minister that fits the criteria.
I find Ayatollah Al Sistani’s remark about choosing a new leader without being influenced by foreign interference to be quite reasonable. But will it ever happen in Iraq?
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
Young Iraqis deserve to take their destiny into their own hands
I write to you in reference to Mustafa Alrawi's opinion piece A young generation of Iraqis has been let down by the state (December 4).
This piece recounts the sad plight of young Iraqis who should have been empowered to reshape their country after nearly two decades of wars. Instead, protesters today are being brutalised. Let Iraqis be free to express themselves. An excellent brief by Mr Alrawi.
Nazim Hasan Khan, India
How to keep control of your emotions
If your investment decisions are being dictated by emotions such as fear, greed, hope, frustration and boredom, it is time for a rethink, Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading platform IG, says.
Greed
Greedy investors trade beyond their means, open more positions than usual or hold on to positions too long to chase an even greater gain. “All too often, they incur a heavy loss and may even wipe out the profit already made.
Tip: Ignore the short-term hype, noise and froth and invest for the long-term plan, based on sound fundamentals.
Fear
The risk of making a loss can cloud decision-making. “This can cause you to close out a position too early, or miss out on a profit by being too afraid to open a trade,” he says.
Tip: Start with a plan, and stick to it. For added security, consider placing stops to reduce any losses and limits to lock in profits.
Hope
While all traders need hope to start trading, excessive optimism can backfire. Too many traders hold on to a losing trade because they believe that it will reverse its trend and become profitable.
Tip: Set realistic goals. Be happy with what you have earned, rather than frustrated by what you could have earned.
Frustration
Traders can get annoyed when the markets have behaved in unexpected ways and generates losses or fails to deliver anticipated gains.
Tip: Accept in advance that asset price movements are completely unpredictable and you will suffer losses at some point. These can be managed, say, by attaching stops and limits to your trades.
Boredom
Too many investors buy and sell because they want something to do. They are trading as entertainment, rather than in the hope of making money. As well as making bad decisions, the extra dealing charges eat into returns.
Tip: Open an online demo account and get your thrills without risking real money.
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Nepotism is the name of the game
Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood’s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry’s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed duo also created the persona of the “angry young man” for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man’s “hero” as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father’s oeuvre. Thanks dad.
