Britain Opens New Doors in India
Britain is increasing its diplomatic presence in India by opening deputy high commissions in Hyderabad and Chandigarh
So Who Wants to Date an IIT Boy
We have DateIITians.com, a new social dating website premised on this much-vaunted desirability of the IIT/IIM suitor.
Fans Denouce King Khan After A Public Brawl
Shah Rukh Khan, one of Bollywood’s leading men and owner of a cricket team, the Kolkata Knight Riders, is accused of abusing and assaulting security guards after his team won a game against the Mumbai Indians team, in an Indian Premier League cricket match.
Land Bill Shocks India Inc
The revamped bill proposes that land cannot be acquired by the state for any profit-making enterprise. This virtually reverses the government’s plan to facilitate land acquisitions for industry and townships with better compensation.
IPL: Molestation Case
Luke Pomersbach, arrested for allegedly molesting a US national and severely beating up her fiance, was on Friday granted interim bail till Saturday.
Shah Rukh banned from Wankhede for 5 years
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Friday banned IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders' co-owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years.
Indian-American Elected to City Council in Texas
35-year-old Gandhi, elected to an 'At Large' seat on the the Sugar Land City Council, received 2,468 votes (52.11%) while Naomi Fulan Lam, a real estate broker, was in second place with 1,525 votes (32.20%).
Rupee fall: Students Abroad Bear the Brunt
The sharp depreciation of the rupee has spooked the parents of students studying abroad.
Shrinking Space for Dead in Hyderabad
In this booming metropolis, where thousands struggle for a place to live in, even death offers no solution.
India Ex-telecoms Minister A Raja Granted Bail
A court in India has granted bail to former Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja after 15 months in jail.
With Flexibility, Africa Surpasses India
Africa has become the world’s most underrated growth story — in part because many of its governments have developed the resilience that comes with the ability to pivot. That pivoting ability has helped Africa surpass India in some measures.
Chennai is Certainly Back as India’s Auto-capital
The companies that will set shop near Chennai are Yamaha, Ashok Leyland-Nissan Motor Company, Daimler-India Commercial Vehicles, Eicher Motors and Philips Carbon.
Paa Child Actor Dies in Nepal Plane Crash
The 14-year-old had a cameo in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Paa' and acted in numerous southern language films.
Spot Fixing in IPL
Five IPL cricketers have been suspended by the BCCI following the India-TV sting operation.
Summon US Envoy over Kali-Ma Beer
The beer, by the Burnside Brewing Company based in Oregon state, also has a picture of the goddess on the bottles.
UK Crackdown on NRI 'Criminal Landlords'
Britain is cracking down on landlords – many of them of Indian-origin – who construct illegal extensions to their houses and rent them out to illegal immigrants at extortionate rates in parts of London and elsewhere.
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India's Woes Make China Look Rosy
The slow growth-inflation combo leaves India in a trap. The central bank, which just started cutting rates last month after nearly two years of decelerating growth, has little space to cut further unless inflation lies down.
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With the Economy in Intensive Care, the India Story is Over
serious doubts have been raised about the three fundamental building blocks of business i.e. the quality of employees, the quality of entrepreneurs, and the environment crafted by the government. The image of India has been disfigured by the triple whammy of insult, injury and incompetence.
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Notts Police Officer in Call Center Race Complaint
An obscene comment about Indian call centre staff was among complaints of racism made against Notts Police in the last three years.
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Why Chris Hemswprth Named His Daughter India
"It was just a name we liked, I always kind of liked Indie or Indiana for a boy, and she liked India. We sorta went, 'Oh well, whether it's a boy or a girl that will decide.' It just seemed to fit."
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Illegal Indians quitting recession-hit UK?
Amidst a tougher immigration regime under the David Cameron government, dwindling job opportunities and double-dip recession, many Indian citizens who entered Britain illegally to chase their 'London Dreams' are returning home, official figures show.
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UK Plans Curry Colleges
The British government has committed £1.75 million to open five curry colleges to teach Britons how to cook Indian food.
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Is François Hollande a Dangerous Man for India
His vision of managing the economic crisis is similar to New Delhi's
Nepal Plane Crash: 11 Indians among 15 Dead
Eleven Indian nationals, two Danish nationals and two Nepalese crew member were killed in the crash.
JPMorgan Senior Executives to Resign
Top executives at JPMorgan Chase are expected to resign this week following $2bn (£1.2bn) of losses at the bank's London trading desk.
A Himalayan Feast with Obama for $35,800
It’s $35,800 a ticket for the intimate dinner where chef Vikas Khanna will serve a Himalayan feast.
India Exits China’s Backyard
The withdrawal from oil exploration interests alongside Vietnam shows, diplomatic discretion is likely to be India’s watchword for fear of “provoking” China.
Indian Jugaad on Show
Making the seemingly impossible possible is a part of the daily 'jugaad' (the famous Indian knack of technical improvisation) for the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) India, which is promoting its innovations.
From Incredible India to the Incredible Tiffin
Showcasing India through the country's varied cuisine.
Gone Hollywood, Bollywood Theater in Queens Still Struggles
After immigrating to New York in 1979, Gunasegaram gained a following by renting neglected theaters all over the New York area and showing Indian films to give immigrants a cinematic taste of home.
Cameron Sells Most Valuable Possession - a Bat Signed by Tendulkar
Although the official spin was that Mr. Cameron sacrificed his most prized possession for a worth cause, sceptics were not amused.
May 21 When Rajat Gupta and Dharun Ravi will go on Trial
May 21 promises to be a crucial day for the Indian-American community as one of corporate America’s most prominent India-born executives is scheduled to go on trial here while miles away a New Jersey court is to decide the fate of a Chennai native convicted of hate crime.
After Barring Indian Chefs, UK Plans own Curry Colleges
Under the new immigration rules, chefs can only be recruited from abroad for posts paying over £28,000 a year, exclusive of accommodation and meals.
Is India a Dumping Ground for Drugs?
India has more than 10,500 drug makers with a domestic turnover of nearly $9bn. Yet, something is rotten with the way drugs are tested and sold in the country.
Bigger is Better: Brain Size Affects Intelligence
Largest global study on human brain, involving over 200 scientists worldwide, has found genes that affect brain size may play a part in intelligence and memory function
India Claims to Reclaim Tea as their National Drink
A cup of tea may be as British as fish and chips, but India's plantation owners are campaigning to reclaim it as India's national drink.
The Hard Life Behind Fine Weaves
Behind every hand-woven exotic silk sari, there is a sad story of a weaver whose hard work does not fetch him enough to live a comfortable life
Heros of India's Battle of the Somme
It is the scene of great acts of heroism and sacrifice – but few beyond a select group of historians, veterans and relatives of the dead will be aware of the gruesome history of the small Indian hill station town of Kohima.
Facebook Co-founder Un-friends U.S.
According to the New York Times informed sources have placed the number of Americans renouncing their citizenship at 1781 in 2011, up from 231 in 2008.
Ambedkar Cartoon Row
By raking up non-issues at the cost of genuine welfare of the poor, the Dalit leaders of the day have heaped greater insult and injury on Ambedkar than any single cartoon in a school textbook.
A Dental Bridge
An old occupation brings together generations of a Chinese immigrant family in Chennai
Obama’s Ad Campaign Targets Indian Call Centers
At the center of this effort is Jim Margolis, and his job is to make you think of call centers in India every time you hear Mr. Romney’s name.
Prosecution Seeks Jail for Indian American Dharun Ravi
Ravi is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Glenn Berman on May 21 for invasion of privacy, bias intimidation, tampering with evidence, and hindering apprehension.
India’s First Mr Universe at 100
Manohar Aich, India’s first Mr Universe turned 100 this year. But a visit to his house in Kolkata shows two Indias just floors apart – his son’s multigym upstairs, his old akhara downstairs and a world of difference in between.
Tale of Ant and Grasshopper: Lessons for Europe, India
In India, the ant is represented by the people who work hard and save money for the future. The government, on the other hand, is the grasshopper that lives off the savings of the hard-working
Hillary’s Bad Trip
Her browbeating mission to India backfires -- and shows that we have yet to understand our supposed partner
India Orders 145 Artillery Guns from US Firm
Indian Army will soon get its first artillery guns since the Bofors deal in 1986.
Ambedkar Cartoon Rocks Parliament
The cartoon, by renowned cartoonist Shankar, depicts Nehru, with a whip in his hand, chasing Ambedkar, who is seated on a snail.
Distance Makes Heart Grow Fonder, Does it
There are time, communication, physical and trust hassles. Some handle them, and some fall prey to insecurity and subsequent frustration.
Delhi is the Friendliest City we’ve Lived in
We found London to be very cold and unfriendly. In Singapore, it was easy to meet other expats, but locals and expats rarely socialised together. In Delhi, everyone is exceedingly friendly and open. It is easy to make friends with locals and expats alike. There’s no doubt that Delhi is the friendliest city we’ve ever lived in.
Rice is Not a Vice
Why did rice get such a bad name? Ah, capitalism, freedom of choice, that’s it. It is a conspiracy hatched by the non-rice eating world to change our eating habits and force down our throats its kind of food and give us no choice at all
Shootout On Fleet Street
Alarmed by its proactive role, the three ‘pillars’ of our democracy set out to weaken the fourth estate
Photos of Life in the British Raj in India Found in Shoe Box
A shoe box full of images capturing life in India at least a century ago has been discovered in one of Scotland's national collections. 178 plate-glass negatives were found inside a size-nine Peter Lord shoe box by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) in Edinburgh.
Reaping Gold through Cotton, and Newsprint
The same full page appeared twice in three years, the first time as news, the second time as an advertisement. The first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.
Air India Stops Bookings for U.S., Europe
Air India said it was suspending its international bookings to New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Toronto, London, Paris and Frankfurt. Some other foreign destinations are also likely to be affected.
Bangladeshi Prisoners Embroider a New Life in Jammu Jail
They crossed over to India illegally to find a livelihood, but landed in prison. Now many Bangladeshi infiltrators are being provided training in Kashmiri embroidery at the Kot Bhalwal jail here.
International Woolmark Prize Comes to India
The International Woolmark Prize, known for nurturing talents like Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld, has come to Indian shores for the first time and shortlisted 10 designers.
The God Of Big Things Sachin on Time Cover
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been featured on the cover of the upcoming South Pacific edition of TIME magazine with the inevitable question: What would "The God Of Big Things" do next.
Ripley's Inclusion of Irom Sharmila is Nauseating
Famous for highlighting people or animals with unique organs, gross habits or stunted growth, the Ripley's inclusion does not glorify Irom's struggle. It ridicules it.
India, a Nation United by Noodles?
Could it be that in the vast culinary expanse that is India, from Kashmir in the north to the southern tip of Kanyakumari, from the arid deserts in the West to the coastal states in the East, where gastronomic diversity is a fundamental truth, has found a unifying food at long last?
TV Show about Madhubala's Love Life Upsets Sister
Madhubala and Dilip Kumar sizzled not only on the big screen, but were romantically involved off screen too. The show deals with how their relationship ended on a bitter note.
In Search of Kolkata’s Lost Jazz Scene
India's little-known jazz history was highlighted at a recent international jazz day celebration.
What Ramdev, Biyani, Mallya and Govt can Learn from Buffett
The biggest lesson anyone can learn is to stick to their areas of competence and focus. This is where Ramdev, Biyani, Mallya and the government went wrong.
Indian Man Cuts Wife's Throat 8 Times
The New South Wales Supreme Court found Singh not guilty of murdering his 28-year-old wife Manpreet Kaur in their western Sydney home on the grounds he was provoked
Hillary at Taj Palace. The Tryst Continues
From a platter of Indian sweets to large-sized coffee mugs and a personal masseur, everything was customised to Hillary Clinton's tastes.
Endangered Pheasant Species Multiply in Himalayan Park
The presence of the highly endangered, elusive western tragopan can now be felt more clearly in the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh, with its numbers multiplying.
Indra Nooyi Among 18 Women Leading Fortune 500
Nooyi, who leads the 41st biggest company in America, is listed fourth among top women executives by the leading US business magazine.
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