Lights Camera Obscura
The trading of charges between Zee News and the Jindal group is a tangle in which the truth is lost
Indian-born Doctor Kills Himself
An Indian-born doctor killed himself with a lethal mix of hospital drugs after he was forced to separate from his white fiancée because his parents disapproved of their relation.
New Delhi Tightens Visa Rules for Maldivians
India has tightened visa rules for Maldivian nationals in what appears to be a tit-for-tat for Male’s highly restrictive visa regime for Indians and the alleged ill-treatment of Indian workers there.
Shaitaan McAloo is Indeed a Foreign Agent
As our leader of the opposition suspects, the mousy potato is the ultimate Mata Hari, infiltrating our palates with stealth and ease, armed with its two mighty assets: seduction and assimilation.
This French Treat Comes With Assorted Indian Flavours
Music, dance, literature, cinema, education, sports, fashion, architecture, photography and performing arts are the focus of Bonjour India that continues till April 2013.
India Lost $123 Billion in Black Money in a Decade
The Indian economy suffered $1.6 billion in illicit financial outflows in 2010, capping-off a decade in which it experienced black money losses of $123 billion, according to a new report.
NRI Dreams and Parental Nightmares
Overseas Indian oftentimes leave behind aging parents, many of who suffer the pangs of loneliness and abandonment.
Infosys May Trim Forecast Again as US Clients Cut Back
With 60% of its business in the US, Infosys is vulnerable to swings in corporate sentiment
Why are Indian Companies in Trouble Overseas?
India's big business groups have been experiencing mixed fortunes in their overseas forays in recent years.
India's Music Scene - the DJs and Singers Moving East
More people are heading to India from overseas to tap into the growing arts and culture scene
The Culture Shock of India's Call Centers
The culture shock, job stress, and cash burn out some, but a few can hurdle further up the white-collar ladder, helped by the language and soft skills that 10 hours a day of problem-solving will give you.
Genomic Study Traces Roma to Northern India
The Roma people of Europe, often called Gypsies, are long thought to have originated in India because of similarities between Roma and Indian languages.
For 200 Million Indians, a Life Steeped in Discrimination
Caste discrimination seeps through social symbols, practices and traditions, dooming Dalits to a lifetime of inequity and a position on the lowest rung of Indian society.
Even ATMs Freeze in Himachal Cold
It's not unusual to see a queue outside an ATM counter, waiting till noon for the machine to be eased up by the rays of an unsure sun.
EU Parl Passes Resolution Against India Caste Discrimination
The European Parliament in Strasbourg passed a strongly worded resolution recently against caste discrimination in India, noting that inhuman practices like manual scavenging continue, despite laws banning the practice.
Jacintha Saldanha Blames RJs, Hospital Staff in Suicide Notes
Indian-origin nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, who was found dead after a hoax call to a UK hospital treating Prince William’s pregnant wife Kate, has reportedly left a note blaming the two Australian DJs behind the prank for her tragic death.
Why is Wall Street Losing its Appetite for Apple?
This holiday season is shaping up to be a record-breaking period for Apple as shoppers snap up iPhones and iPads. So, why is the world's most valuable company losing its luster with investors?
Bihar Mukhiyas Leave Pajeros for Real Horse Power
Forget about Pajeros or even the humbler Bolero vehicles, village heads in rural Bihar are doling out hundreds of thousands of rupees to acquire steeds as prized symbols of status in a society still mired in feudalism.
What India can Learn From the US School Shootings
How America deals with the Newtown school shooting tragedy offers India lessons on responding with a human face to those in trauma.
What’s Wrong with Indian Democracy? The Indian Media
Media has become powerful on insignificant things, like the rights of Indian parents in Europe. But it has no clout in matters that actually matter to Indians - things to do with high policy and specific initiatives.
Bollywood Comes of Age
Suddenly the traditional boy-meets-girl formula, accompanied by the attendant melodramatic hi-jinx, has given way to some semblance of realism in subject, story-telling and performance.
Indian Businesses Struggle Overseas
Several Indian businesses in resource-rich Latin American and African nations have struggled to kickstart projects or have been forced to leave by governments there.
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Mixed Race May be UK's Largest Ethnic Minority
Children of mixed parents may be one of the biggest ethnic groups in the country, outnumbering those who class themselves as black and much bigger than the largest single non-white grouping – those of Indian origin.
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US Sees India as Economic Powerhouse in 2030
"In 2030 India could be the rising economic powerhouse that China is seen to be today. China's current economic growth rate - 8 to 10 per cent - will probably be a distant memory by 2030."
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Can India Be a Breakout Nation?
But no one talks about India being the next China anymore, which should make it easier for the nation to reach its goals. There's not a lot of fear or euphoria. If there is one big theory in the rules, it is that balance is good, and India's hopes are in balance right now.
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'90% Of Indians Are Idiots'
"It is true that I have said that 90% Indians (not all) are fools. My intention in saying so was not to hurt anyone but to awaken people to the realities.... The figure 90% is not a mathematical figure, it simply means that in my opinion a large proportion of Indians (and again I repeat, not all) are fools.
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Narendra Modi: Political Machismo or Marketing Myth?
“It is difficult to imagine Gujarat without him. Every person has to recognise Gujarat today. May be it is propaganda, or the wonderful festivals that he has created.”
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Understanding Media Hostility
Today, however, for all their vastly different agendas, approaches and life circumstances, Julian Assange and Arvind Kejriwal are united by other common strands: they have both becomes targets of political vendetta; and, somewhat paradoxically, they have both become victims of a creeping ‘expose fatigue’.
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Congress Party Craters in Gujarat
“I’ve always been a Congress loyalist, but we have to face the reality – we have little hope to regain power in Gujarat,”
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H-1B Visas: India to Discuss Fee Increase Issue With US
Obama-I was not much of a help, but India thinks the re-elected US president is more likely to address its long-pending grievance of increased professional visa fees
Indian Officials Accused of Kashmir Rights Abuses
More than 500 members of India's armed forces are accused of human rights abuses in a damning report on conflict in Indian-administered Kashmir.
How Can India Stop People Urinating in Public?
Spend any time in India, and you will see men urinating in public. In the state of Rajasthan last month volunteers began shaming offenders by drumming and blowing whistles. But some argue the country also needs more, and better, public toilets.
Domestic Violence is a No-no; Marital Rape is A-ok
Under the guise of protecting conjugal rights — which ought to be grounds for divorce not rape — we have left intact the notion that a man essentially owns his wife. A wife he can no longer beat or threaten, but can still rape — with full legal impunity.
Norway Child Row: Why the Parents Did Not Deserve Jail
Anupama and Chandrasekhar do not seem like parents given to child-battering. The fact is they needed help as much as the child does.
In Gujarat’s Gir Forest, India’s Most Privileged Voter
Nestled in the heart of Gir forest, home to the rare Asiatic lion, in Gujarat (where the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party rules), is a hamlet called Banej.
Rajat Gupta to Stay Free as He Fights Conviction
A US federal appeals court has accepted a plea by Rajat Gupta, the former Indian-American director of Goldman Sachs Group, to remain free on a $10 million bond while he fights his insider-trading conviction.
Agra: A City of Entrepreneurial Excellence
There's no doubt that no one thinks of Agra without also thinking of the Taj Mahal. But Agra has much more to offer than Mughal monuments, say local artistes, businessmen and culture-activists, and that is its entrepreneurial excellence.
McDonald's, PepsiCo Refute Sushma Swaraj's Claims That They Import Potatoes
nitiating the debate in the Lok Sabha on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, said the government's claim that foreign investment would benefit farmers, consumers and generate employment was a myth.
Thanjavur Veena First Indian Instrument to Get Made in Thanjavur Tag
The veena is likely to get a ‘Geographical Indication’ registration, making it the first musical instrument to get such a registration in the country.
Will Bobby Jindal Make a White House Run in 2016?
Louisiana's Indian American governor Bobby Jindal may well be making a bid for the White House in 2016, a leading US news site suggested citing a meeting with a wealthy Republican fund raiser.
An Exultation of Lentils
It had been a while since I had considered just how indulgent vast quantities of butter can make a humble plate of lentils, but the great practitioners of North India’s Mughlai cuisine never forgot.
How Wal-Mart Got a Foot in the Door of India's Retail Market
Wal-Mart Stores Inc prepared its entry into India's supermarket sector in 2010 with a $100 million investment into a consultancy with no employees, no profits and a scant $14,000 in revenue.
Modi Visa Ban: US Lawmakers Back Gujarat Riot Victims
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers joined family members of the victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots, including the widow of a former Indian parliamentarian, to seek a US visa ban for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
IOA Suspension: How Dirty Politicking Shamed India
Sports became the unfortunate loser in this battle for power, the fight to control the country's top sports body, the Indian Olympic Association.
Facebook to Replace Infosys on Nasdaq-100 Index
Social networking giant Facebook Inc is all set to replace Indian software major Infosys Ltd to become a part of the Nasdaq-100 index from December 12.
Why There Could be More Trouble Ahead for Infosys
Shares of India's second largest IT firm Infosys fell nearly 2% in early morning trade after Cowen & Co cut the stock to Neutral from Outperform, on disturbing IT survey results and increased competition from International Business Machines (IBM) and Accenture
Indian Couple in Norway Convicted of Abuse
An Indian man and his wife have in Norway been convicted of physically abusing their son, and sentenced to 18 and 15 months in prison.
Govt Relaxes Tourist Visa Rules
In a boost to the tourism industry, India has relaxed its tourist visa rules by lifting restrictions imposed on foreign visitors to have a two-month cooling off period between subsequent visits.
Twenty Years After Riots, Fresh Fault Lines Visible in Ayodhya
Several fringe groups are searching for a political foothold, and there is a gradual polarization under way in Ayodhya
Lakshmi Mittal Emerges as Winner in Battle With French Heavyweights
Lakshmi Mittal has emerged as a clear winner in his battle with the heavyweights of French politics according to ringside observers of the Indian tycoon's bruising bout over the future of a threatened steel plant.
Crorepati Coach
Patna's favourite KBC coach teaches aspirants how to make theirs the fastest finger and stay cool on the hot seat.
Trafficked Maids to Order: The Darker Side of Richer India
Abuse of migrant maids from Africa and Asia in the Middle East and parts of Southeast Asia is commonly reported. But the story of Kerketa is the story of many maids and nannies in India, where a surging demand for domestic help is fuelling a business that, in large part, thrives on human trafficking by unregulated placement agencies.
Flipkart, Bharti Walmart Under Lens Over Alleged Violation of FDI Regulations
The Enforcement Directorate has been asked to investigate alleged violation of FDI regulations by e-commerce company Flipkart Online Services and cash & carry chain Bharti Walmart.
Why This Village Could Produce the Next Infosys
Startup Village wants to break the logjam by helping engineers develop 1,000 Internet and mobile companies in the next 10 years.
Latest in Media Hypocrisy: Shock at Zee-Jindal Drama
The Jindal-Zee sting operation has triggered a familiar ‘holier than them’ routine among the media. But the practice of ignoring, downplaying and outright manipulation of news is far too commonplace.
Norway Court Jails Indian Parents in Child Abuse Case
A court in Norway has convicted an Indian couple for abusing their seven-year-old son.
International Olympic Committee Suspends India
The IOC suspended India's national Olympic committee on Tuesday because of government interference in its election process, two officials with knowledge of the decision said.
Overseas Gujaratis Disenchanted From Casting Vote
Globally placed sizable chunk of Gujaratis apparently have no interest in elections back home, as just five overseas electors have enrolled themselves with Gujarat Election Commission to cast vote in poll-bound state.
Game of Thrones: Race for PM is Among Modi, Mulayam, Chidu
The Freemasons, the esoteric 16th-17th Century society of masons that set great store by moral uprightness, believed earnestly in their motto of ordo ab chao: “out of chaos, order will emerge.”
Coming to India on a Musical Journey
What do Metallica, Enrique Iglesias, David Guetta and Bryan Adams all have in common? They are international artists with a huge following in India. And, as the music scene grows, it is also attracting an increasing number of smaller foreign artists.
India Emerges as Outcome Sourcing Hub
It shows the definite shift towards how India is now being viewed as an “outcome sourcing” destination that provides definite innovative results and not just an outsourcing region where efforts are being paid for being lower cost.
Tea-plucking Machines in India Threaten Assam Livelihoods
The north-eastern Indian state of Assam is renowned for its tea - the backbone of its economy. The traditions of the old estates, including hand-picking, make the tea expensive. But any drop in quality would undermine the Assam brand.
Parsi Money, Not Bodies, Key to Vulture Survival
Parsis may become an important contributor to a vulture revival. But for Dr. Rahmani, it is Parsi money and not their bodies that is most important to that revival.
Indian Couple Arrested in Oslo Charged With Gross Maltreatment of Their Children
A court in Norway will decide today whether an Indian couple arrested in that country for the alleged abuse of their seven-year-old son are guilty or not.
Indians Not Satisfied With Life, But Peaceful Than Chinese'
Even though living with inadequate social welfare for the elderly and soaring house prices, and not necessarily satisfied with their lives, Indians have a "more peaceful and satisfied state of mind" than the anxious Chinese
Drink Dependence up in Urban Indian Women
In an increasing trend of urban women taking to alcohol to cope with everyday stresses as societal norms ease, a 28-year-old woman working as a senior executive in a property broking firm in Mumbai also developed suicidal tendencies.
Manuscript of 212-year-old Dictionary of Indian Languages Found
The manuscript of a 212-year-old dictionary written by a British polymath employed by the East India Company in the late 18th century has been traced in the British Library, shedding new light on the history of words in Indian languages.
First Sikh to Guard Buckingham Palace- and in Turban
An Indian-origin Sikh is all set to be the first person guarding the Buckingham Palace in his turban after being given the privilege not to wear the mandatory bearskin on ceremonial duties.
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