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Suicide attackers continue battering Pakistan, Indians love the Internet, and more.

Amina Elahi

Indian Parliament building. Credit: js42/Creative Commons

Life moves fast. News moves faster. Four children and their bus driver were killed Tuesday when a gunman opened fire on their bus in Peshawar, Pakistan. The first weapon, a rocket-fired grenade, missed its target but subsequent use of AK-47 assault rifles killed five and sent another 18, including 15 children, to the hospital. Pakistan’s Taliban militants carried out the attack, perhaps in response to Osama bin Laden’s killing earlier this year.

Read more: More Suicide Attacks in Pakistan, India Internet Use to Triple by 2014 | September 11 – 16 | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.

Women like Mindy Kaling are the kind of role models young girls need.

Amina Elahi

Credit: Elise Thompson

With Steve Carrell out, the future of “The Office” seems shaky, to say the least. James Spader will take his place, but viewers may also be looking forward to the slew of guest stars NBC is bringing in to fill the void (John Groban is one of them, like, OMG).

Read more: Mindy Kaling Gets Promoted at “The Office” | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.

Another week of disappointing news from the Subcontinent.

Amina Elahi

Baburam Bhattarai, speaking, is Nepal's new Prime Minister. Credit: The Advocacy Group.

Life moves fast. News moves faster. Nepal’s parliament elected Baburam Bhattarai its new Prime Minister on August 28. Bhattarai is a prominent member of the country’s Maoist party; despite Bhattarai’s verbal commitment to a “national unity government,” Nepali Congress and Unified Marxist Leninist party members do not trust him or his party.

Read more: Hazare Makes Waves, Virginian Accused of Terror Ties | August 28-September 3, 2011 | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.

As Hazare’s fast comes to an end, it seems pathetic that there wasn’t another way.

Amina Elahi

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Life moves fast. News moves faster. The Indian government investigated a mass of unmarked graves in Kashmir where more than 2,000 unidentified bodies lay. Officials and rights groups disagree over whose remains they are, with the former claiming they are militants. Rights groups, however, are postulating that the bodies are some of the 8,000 innocent people who have “disappeared” since 1989.

Read more: Pakistan-India Soccer Face Off in England, Hazare to End Anti-Corruption Fast | August 21 – August 27, 2011 | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.

No news is good news, huh? Well, last week there was news.

Amina Elahi

Srinagar, Kashmir. Credit: eenar_6/Creative Commons

Life moves fast. News moves faster. John McCain visited Srinagar, Kashmir, Tuesday as part of a trip where he also met leaders in Pakistan and India. While the US senator met with top Kashmiri officials, he did not speak with any separatists, who say McCain’s visit will not affect the Kashmir issue anyway. Following reports that Pakistan allowed China to view the remains of the Black Hawk helicopter than went down during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, the latter nation denies having seen the machinery. Pakistan’s ISI also denied the reports, while a military spokesman said the accusations are part of a smear campaign against the country.

Read more: Police Believe Husband Killed Nazish Noorani, 51 Dead in Pakistan Mosque Blast | August 15 – 19, 2011 | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.