Clothing Store Named Hitler to Change Name
The owner of an Indian store called "Hitler" said Tuesday he had agreed to drop the Nazi dictator's name and re-brand his shop following protests from the Jewish community and the government.
McDonald's Ready to Open Veg-only Outlet in Vaishno Devi
In 1996, when McDonald's entered India for the first time, it did the unthinkable, eschewing its trademark beef burgers. Sixteen years on, it is about to do the equivalent of blasphemous in the fast food trade by opening only-veg burger joints.
Coalgate Controversy: India Police Raid Coal Firms
Police in India are carrying out raids across 10 cities as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the allocation of coalfields.
Blinded by Light, this Family Sees no Hope
Darkness has become a life-long curse for two generations of a family in a Rajasthan village. This family has 15 members, including eight children, who are blinded by daylight.
India's Kumbh Mela TV Rights Sale Plan Put on Hold
A controversial plan to sell media rights to the world's biggest religious festival in India has been put on hold, after opposition from Hindu leaders.
This Feudal Life: Why Censorship and Corruption is A-okay in India
We can never have a true democracy without truly inclusive growth. The fantasy that we can leave so many Indians living in Third World conditions and expect First World political accountability is absurd. Voting for “clean leaders” or “free speech” is a luxury many of us can’t afford. Not yet.
Eurozone Jobless Total Reaches Fresh High
Unemployment in the eurozone hit a fresh high in July, while inflation increased more than expected – a mix that could make it harder for policy makers to take decisive measures to restore business confidence and boost economic growth.
Your Mobile Phone is Filthier than a Toilet Seat
Mobile phones are actually filthier than toilet seats because they are never cleaned even after being handled by different people, thus swarming with germs, say researchers.
Athirapally Falls, truly the Niagra of India
The Athirapally Falls situated near Kochi, are rightly called the Niagra of India.
No Mobile Connection for More than 3 Months for Foreign Tourists
To check misuse of SIM cards, the government has asked Telecom Service Providers not to provide mobile connection for more than three months to any foreign tourist visiting India.
Coal Scandal is a Perfect Primer for the Plunder of India
The improper allocation of coal blocks illustrates the prostitution of India’s national resources by a cosy nexus among politicians, bureaucrats, business groups and power brokers.
U.S. Companies Brace for an Exit From the Euro by Greece
Even as Greece desperately tries to avoid defaulting on its debt, American companies are preparing for what was once unthinkable: that Greece could soon be forced to leave the euro zone.
Should India Abolish the Death Penalty
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death penalty of Pakistani national Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, has opened the debate once again.
Apple Loses Patent Claim against Samsung in Tokyo Court
A Tokyo court ruled on Friday that Samsung Electronics' mobile devices did not violate an Apple Inc patent, awarding the South Korean firm a victory a week after it lost a landmark patent case in the United States.
UK Crackdown on Indian-origin Rogue Landlords
Britain on Friday launched a major crackdown on landlords -- many of them of Indian origin - who construct illegal extensions to their houses dubbed as "beds in sheds" and rent them out to illegal immigrants at extortionate prices in parts of London and elsewhere.
It Pays to go Veg
PETA, the global animal rights organisation, is offering $1,000 to the first group of US students who banish meat from their college dining hall.
Foreigners Croon Indian Ragas, Regale Crowds
Music knows no barriers and no boundaries. And proving the age-old adage, over a dozen foreigners - mostly South Asians - are regaling crowds with their performances and dedication for Indian music.
British Charity Keeps India’s Young on Track
Railway Children is now working with partners and the Indian government to replicate the initiative at Charbagh — officially dubbed India’s first child-friendly station — across the country.
Thousands Flee Home after Fresh Assam Violence
More than 4,000 people have fled their homes in India's troubled north-eastern Assam state following fresh violence, officials say.
Made-in-India Pill Helps Drivers Beat Drunk Test
A controversial made-in-India pill which helps drunk drivers pass breath tests by neutralising alcohol has gone on sale in the UK.
India’s Use of Kasab, Afzal Guru Smacks of Double Standards
Will Kasab go in for presidential pardon and manage to stay alive as Afzal Guru has done.
Aamir Khan Makes the Cover of Time magazine
Aamir Khan has become the third Indian actor to be featured on the cover of Time magazine. Aamir, fresh from the success of season one of his TV show Satyamev Jayate, has made headlines in India by exploring socially relevant issues like female foeticide and medical malpractices.
Hundreds of Indian Students Face Deportation from UK
Hundreds of Indian students face deportation from UK after the British government on Thursday revoked London Metropolitan University's (LMU) licence to teach and admit anybody from outside the European Union.
Indian-American Neurosurgeon Convicted of Tax Evasion
An Indian-American neurosurgeon has been convicted by a federal jury on tax charges for his alleged failure to disclose $8 million in income held in a bank account in India in 2009.
100-year-old Former Mr Universe Manohar Aich still Strong, Young
Iron man Manohar Aich, who turned 100, says a little discipline in life and treading the path of honesty will help one live long.
Something There Is That Doesn’t Love a Wall
The United States, Israel and India have all spent billions to build walls along their borders. To what end?
Job Offers Pour in Recession Fails to Affect IITs
"Firms are pre-empting an improvement in the markets, and for that, they need to have resources ready," said an IIT placement professor, who did not wish to be identified. "They are hiring from IITs so they do not miss out on the talent pool."
In Future, Virgin Births will be a Possibility
Natural parthenogenesis is impossible in humans. There is a genetic mechanism whereby some genes inherited from a mother are 'locked', unreadable - while the same genes in the father's DNA are unlocked, and readable - and this means that to create a child with access to a full set of genes, for an embryo to be able to read the full instruction manual, it needs both mother and father.
Indian IT companies TCS, Infosys hit by denial of US visas
Information technology companies are being forced to subcontract more work than ever before in the US, as the measures adopted by that country have made it harder and costlier for Indian software professionals to travel on work to their main market.
Satisfying India’s Thirst for Power could be Nation’s Biggest Challenge
Like China two decades ago and the United States in 1950, India stands on the cusp of transformational economic and social change, a jumping-off point at which the demand for electricity is about to explode.
Indian Solution for Cleaning Polluted US Lakes
In yet another example of reverse technology transfer, a product developed by Nualgi Nano Biotech (NNB), a low profile biotech company here, is helping Americans to clean up polluted lakes.
Indian Surgeon, Dubbed Dr Death, to be Retried in Australia
An Australian court on Friday quashed an Indian-born surgeon's manslaughter convictions over the deaths of three patients, saying there had been a miscarriage of justice in his trial.
It’s Just Drugs, not Sex: Why Armstrong Still Lives Strong
Lance Armstrong has thrown in the towel with all the abhimaan of a martyr. He has announced that he will not fight the USADA on doping charges
Are Indians Going MAD
Communal violence at any place must be acted against promptly and without fear or favour. Without this, appeals for tolerance have no meaning. This is the only prophylactic against MAD.
Bikinis Add Controversy to Cow Contest
A contest to find China's most beautiful cow caused controversy when young women in bikinis began milking them in Shanyin county, the Shanghai Daily said Wednesday.
Social Media Becoming Double-edged Sword
The online hate campaign targeting people from the northeast has put the spotlight on the power of the social media network in India, which counts more than 60 million users, and how this burgeoning community can be manipulated for insidious propaganda.
The Inconvenient Truth about Assange: He’s a Giant Sleaze Bag
Julian Assange has turned into a parody of himself. The overweening ego and wild claims have overshadowed all else. Rising to fame as a Michael Blomkvist-style anti-establishment hero, Assange has since tumbled into self-serving victimhood.
North-east Indian Migrants Returning to Bangalore
Hundreds of people from north-east India, who had fled the southern city of Bangalore fearing reprisal attacks in recent days, have started returning.
American Thwarted in Quest to Build a Ski Resort in India
The story of the Himalayan Ski Village shows the particular difficulties faced by foreign companies.
India PM Faces Opposition Over Coal Report
India's parliament has been disrupted again on Wednesday over a recent report that the country lost $33bn by selling coalfields cheaply.
Internet Analysts Question India’s Efforts to Stem Panic
The Indian government’s efforts to stem a weeklong panic among some ethnic minorities has again put it at odds with Internet companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter.
Sridevi to Grace Madame Tussauds
Bollywood actress Sridevi who recently turned 49, will reportedly have her wax statue at London's Madame Tussauds.
Indian-Americans Get Prime Spots at US Presidential Conventions
With both the Democratic and Republican parties out to woo the three million strong Indian-American community with its growing political clout, three of them have been given prime spots at the two parties' presidential conventions.
India's Millennium City Gurgaon a Slum for the Rich
Why India's millennium city is letting down its residents
Northeast Exodus: Government May Take Legal Action against Twitter
The government has threatened to take legal action against social networking sites like Twitter who have refused to cooperate in the crackdown on web pages carrying inflammatory messages against Indians from the Northeast.
North-East Rumours: India May Seek US, Saudi Arabia's Help
The government is cracking down on over 250 websites and blogs that it has identified as having participated in the online campaign of hatred against Indians from the North-East.
Highest Room Rates in the World
With an average room rate of £258.11 ($405.15), Moscow comes in first place for the eighth consecutive year in HRG's list of the top 50 most expensive cities for hotels.
Nearly 10k Non-resident Malayalis Line up to Vote Back Home
Non-resident Malayalis have emerged as the most enthusiastic group about elections in India, with close to 10,000 registering themselves with the Election Commission after the government decided to give voting rights to NRIs.
Infosys Wins Harassment Case in US
Indian information technology giant Infosys has won a lawsuit filed against it by a former employee who alleged that it illegally used foreign workers on client projects.
Indian and Western Colleges Set Up Joint Study Programs
As colleges and universities worldwide wait for India’s lawmakers to approve a bill granting full access to the country’s vast education market, some institutions are reaching Indian students through twinning programs.
India’s Deep and Desperate Love Affair with the Mobile Phone
What is most striking and a trifle disturbing, in Time magazine’s recent Mobility poll, is that Indians are deeply, desperately connected to their smartphones. The poll was done with 4700 respondents online and 300 by phone.
Kantha Stitch Takes Fashion, Furnishings by Storm
A form of art, a common village woman's thrifty idea to recycle, a designer's tool, a celebrity's pride or a woman in need of a stitch in time: Call it what you will, the beauty of the kantha stitch is a joy forever.
Sikh-Americans Confident They Shall Overcome
Confident that the Sikh-American community shall overcome the trauma of the Wisconsin gurdwara shooting, its leaders have sought laws against school bullying, workplace discrimination and racial profiling to make bigotry unacceptable in society.
You can Kill Osama for $325
A former US Navy Seal has come up with a game which enables people to re-enact the raid in which US commandos killed slain former Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan's Abbottabad city.
Panic Seizes India as a Region’s Strife Radiates
Like a fever, fear has spread across India this week, from big cities like Bangalore to smaller places like Mysore, a contagion fueling a message: Run. Head home. Flee.
Sexless Reproduction Could Soon be Humans’ Reality
Humans could well be looking at a future in which babies could be born without any sperm donors, let alone contact between the sexes.
The Hinterland strikes back
The aspirations and imagery of small town India are being played out on celluloid like never before.
The £50-million Kothi
Could the grand Georgian manor Sheridan House look better today than it did when it was first built in 1772
IT Companies Urge US for More Clarity on Rules
Indian IT majors and other companies are increasingly facing problems relating to the L1 and B1/B2 visas needed to carry out business in the US.
Pakistani Hindus to Stage Dharna Outside PM House if Citizenship not Given
While some more Hindu families have hinted settling down here after reaching the Indian soil on visas on various pretexts, but those who are already settled here were still facing several problems. These Hindus have earlier held demonstrations in Jalanadhar to demand citizenship.
How the Paan Took over New York Sidewalks
Not only that, the paan nuisance has also led to some ethnic squabbles in the largely South Asian neighbourhood, where everyone from Indians and Bangladeshis to Nepalis and Pakistanis blame each other for the defiling of the streets.
Indians are Unhappy that India is Inhabited by Indians
Due to the difference in what Indians are and what Indians are expecting from themselves, most people are unhappy, Nandy said.
Fewer Kids from India Finding Homes Abroad
Signalling a slow fading away of the stigma attached to adoption, fewer Indian kids are being given away to foster parents abroad. The reason: An increasing number of couples within the country are willing to adopt.
Indians Among Illegal Immigrants Seek to Avoid Deportation Under new US Programme
Thousands of young, undocumented immigrants including Indians have began applying for relief under President Barack Obama's mini DREAM Act that allows them to work without fear of deportation for at least two years.
New Words Added to Dictionary
The term “F-bomb” surfaced in newspapers more than 20 years ago but will land Tuesday for the first time in the mainstream Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, along with sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, energy drink and life coach.
Thousands Flee India's Bangalore Amid Violence Fears
Thousands of people from India's north-eastern states have fled the southern city of Bangalore amid fears that they are to be the target of attacks.
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