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Why Are Indian Women Being Attacked on Social Media

What does a top woman journalist do when she is threatened regularly with gang rape and stripping on Twitter?

May

08

2013

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US is the Real Hacking Empire, Says China After Pentagon Report

China on Wednesday accused the United States of sowing discord between China and its neighbours.

May

07

2013

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He is Fulfilling His Dream of Building Houses For Poor

He is the brain behind several world-class and award-winning buildings that include airports and hotels in the US.

May

07

2013

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Indian-origin Surgeon Faces Re-trial in Australia

The Jamnagar, Gujarat, born Patel had a controversial tenure in the hospital from 2003 to early 2005, during which over 80 deaths were linked to him and 30 patients died in his care.

May

07

2013

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Border Crisis Ends

China’s PLA has sent out a simple message by its occupation of territory lying inside India: it promises quiet if India backs off building-up on the borders. India fears the quiet could precede an unpleasant awakening.

May

07

2013

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Intelligence Alert Over Terror Attack on US Consulate in Mumbai

The Western Naval command headquarters has alerted the city police about the threat of a bomb attack on the US consulate here on July 21.

May

07

2013

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Delhi Most Creative State in India

In terms of use of modern technology, talented people and tolerance, Delhi is the most creative state in the country.

May

07

2013

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American Bill Threatens Indian Outsourcing Companies

A new American immigration bill threatens the future of Indian outsourcing, Indian companies say, because it will limit the number of foreign workers they can bring to the United States.

May

07

2013

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Bollywood Cinema: 10 Lesser-known Facts

Indian cinema began 100 years ago with the first "Bollywood" film, although the term was only coined many years later. The vibrant song-and-dance routines have millions of fans but here are some lesser-known facts that may have escaped their knowledge.

May

07

2013

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US Honours Two Indian-Americans as Champions of Change

The two Indian American women -- Aparna Bhattacharyya from Atlanta and Pramila Jayapal from Washington State -- were recognised at a White House event

May

06

2013

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Will Wal-Mart’s India Plan be a Non-starter?

Those foreign retailers that want to set up shop in India will have to invest in new back-end infrastructure and not in existing companies.

May

06

2013

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Is Tthis What Single Ladies Were Waiting For

I have spotted not one but two silver linings in those dark grey spinster skies.

May

06

2013

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Graduates Preferred to Grandmothers in Proposed US Immigration Bill

US immigration authorities would give preference to better-educated and trained visa-seekers who can contribute to the American economy.

May

06

2013

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Why Some People Decide to Stay Away From Facebook

A third of Facebook users take breaks from the site by deactivating their account, and one in 10 completely quit.

May

06

2013

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Is the Indian Techie's Silicon Valley Dream About to Come Crashing Down

The success of the Indian IT sector is inexorably linked to the story of these professionals and their ticket to the US - the H1B visa.

May

06

2013

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China Ends Ladakh Standoff, Troops Pull Back

Deepened diplomatic engagement with China finally ended the 21-day border standoff in eastern Ladakh

May

06

2013

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First Womb-transplant Baby Set for Arrival in January 2014

The breakthrugh procedure was carried out last year by Turkish surgeons on 21-year-old Derya Sert, who was born without a uterus.

May

06

2013

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A Blot on the Indian Diaspora

The saga of the Gupta family in South Africa resonates with the enchanting flourishes of a fairy-tale.

May

06

2013

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Infosys Loses Number of Sales People in US

Infosys seems to be witnessing an exodus of its feet-on-street sales force.

May

03

2013

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South Africa Probes India Over Gupta Wedding

South Africa's government is investigating whether the Indian embassy abused diplomatic privileges over a society wedding, an official has said.

May

03

2013

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State Funeral for Sarabjit

The Punjab government has declared Sarabjit a martyr and he will be given a state funeral at 2 pm.

May

03

2013

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Rare Galaxy Furiously Burning Gas to Form Stars Found

This galaxy is like a highly tuned sports car, converting gas to stars at the most efficient rate thought to be possible

May

03

2013

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Athirapally Falls, Truly the Niagra of India

The Athirapally Falls situated near Kochi, are rightly called the Niagra of India

May

03

2013

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South Africa Suspends Protocol Officer Over Guptagate

Preliminary investigations have revealed the need to probe the circumstances under which the clearances for the aircraft to land were secured.

May

03

2013

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The Great Gatsby Premiere: Noise for Big B Confused US Media

At the New York premiere of Hollywood film The Great Gatsby“, the noise went up for a moment and the US media was left wondering if Leonardo DiCaprio had come

May

02

2013

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This July, Goa Will be a Gay Haven

The tourism and trade industry sees Goa as one of the most popular and gay friendly tourism destinations in the country.

May

02

2013

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Can India Ever Shed its Soft State Image

The Chinese intrusion into Depsang Bulge in East Ladakh, approximately 19 km inside our perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on April 15, has brought back Indian diplomatic and defence establishment's worst fears out in the open.

May

01

2013

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Airports and Hotels in Emerging Markets Outpace the West

From Asia to Africa to the Middle East and the Americas, the business of business travel is booming in emerging countries. And it shows.

May

01

2013

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Bollywood Celebs Who Tried to Hide Away Their Cash

Income Tax (IT) officers raided the studios and offices of Balaji Telefilms’ head honcho and leading Bollywood producer, Ekta Kapoor.

May

01

2013

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India, China Third Flag Meet Fails but Hope Floats

A third flag meeting between Indian and Chinese commanders in eastern Ladakh did not yield any immediate result, but diplomatic and defence sources said efforts were moving in the right direction to resolve the issue.

May

01

2013

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US Religious Panel for Continuing Visa Ban on Narendra Modi

A Congress-established independent panel on religious freedom has called on the US to maintain a visa ban on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi

May

01

2013

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Ministries Split on Case Against Italian Marines

There seems to be a difference of opinion within the government regarding the Italian marines' probe.

Apr

30

2013

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Unanswered Questions on China’s Ladakh Incursion

Questions, questions, questions and more questions; but no answers! That is the state of affairs about the ongoing Sino-Indian standoff in Ladakh.

Apr

30

2013

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I.M.F. Warns of Middle-Income Trap in Asia

The I.M.F.’s warning comes at time when Asia looks set to lead a global economic recovery.

Apr

30

2013

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Asia's Top 9 Local Liquors

To really get under the skin of a new country, you need a skinful or two of the local liquor.

Apr

30

2013

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Discover Agra Beyond the Taj - in Electric Rickshaws

The city of the Taj is now aiming to show visitors that there is much more to it than the monument to love.

Apr

30

2013

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Indian Embassy Issues Fresh Guidelines for OCIs

he Overseas Citizens of India card holders, while travelling to India, must carry the OCI booklet and their passport having 'U' visa sticker, the Indian Embassy has said.

Apr

30

2013

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Sony, Panasonic to Ramp up India Presence to End Samsung Rule

It is not any coincidence that India has become one of the most visited countries for the senior leaders of the two Japanese electronics majors

Apr

30

2013

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Sudarsan Pattnaik's Award-winning Stunning Ganesha Sculpture

Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik was recently awarded Moscow choice prize for creating a sand sculpture of Lord Ganesh at World sand art championship 2013, Russia.

Apr

30

2013

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From Mother India to Munni

When it comes to portrayal of women on screen, do commercial films merely reflect prevailing attitudes or do they shape and contribute to those attitudes as well?

Apr

30

2013

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President Pranab Mukherjee Hits Out at MNCs For Their Intent to Dodge Tax

Their basic objective is to locate a unit in countries where the rates of tax are the lowest. Many are not physically located in a country but operate with an objective to evade and avoid tax in the tax havens

Apr

30

2013

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Akhilesh Has Come Back a Winner From US

Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav's plans to promote 'branding Uttar Pradesh' in US may not have succeeded but a section of political analysts feel that he has come back as a 'winner'.

Apr

29

2013

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Foreign Brides Living and Loving in India

What does it take to fall in love with an Indian, marry him, and move to his country to live with him

Apr

29

2013

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The Biggest Curses in Hindu Mythology

While Hindu religion is not unique in its repertoire of curses, there are enough meritorious instances that deserve recall and mention.

Apr

29

2013

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The Tea-house Project: Kolkata's Chinatown Set for Revival

The first Chinese to start settling in the city were runaway sailors and the indentured servants mentioned in a letter from Atchew to Governor General Warren Hastings.

Apr

29

2013

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Guyana to Mark 175th Anniversary of Arrival of Indians

The Indian workers were brought to replace the slave labour on the sugarcane plantations after slavery was abolished in British colonies. O

Apr

29

2013

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Midnight's Children: Two Authors in Search of a Film

Rushdie and Mehta’s Midnight’s Children promises a doubled up feast for thought and senses before the theater goes dark.

Apr

29

2013

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Indian Hedge Funds Dare Where Foreign Investors Fear

Local hedge funds are eager to show off double-digit returns in the hopes of drawing wealthy Indians and succeeding where overseas players have failed.

Apr

29

2013

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I Was Discovered by an Algorithm

Companies are using algorithms to scour the Web for recruits, challenging traditional notions of hiring.

Apr

29

2013

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With Confession Pages, Gossip Girl is Now on Facebook

If you’ve ever stayed in a college hostel, chances are you’ve been part of or have participated in gossip that shuttles between malicious and innocent. The difference is that now it is online, for all to read.

Apr

29

2013

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Dilapidated Bungalows in Lutyens’ Delhi Costlier Than NY Condos

Dilapidated, torn out properties in the area are costlier than prime property in New York, London and Lisbon at current valuations.

Apr

29

2013

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India Man Sailendra Nath Roy Dies During Ponytail Stunt

A Guinness World Record holder who attempted to cross a river in India suspended by his ponytail has died during the stunt.

Apr

29

2013

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If You Choose to Go to US, Don’t Complain About Its Security

Going to US is voluntary choice. So why this hullabaloo if a sovereign government has its own rules of security

Apr

26

2013

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German, French Turf War in Indian Schools

I definitely see it as a turf war as language now is a main instrument of trade and the European Union sees establishing a market here as a way out of its current crisis.

Apr

25

2013

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Saudi Arabia Deports Man for Being Too Handsome and Irresistible to Women

If you thought that there’s no flip side to being impossibly handsome, think again! Apparently that chiseled face, the dreamy eyes fringed with lashes and the manly chest can lead to deportation. If you’re in Saudi Arabia, that is.

Apr

25

2013

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Boston Bombers: The Unbearable Whiteness of Brothers Tsarnaev

The notion that anyone can be a terrorist creates a dangerous sense of helplessness that racial profiling helped alleviate.

Apr

25

2013

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Saradha’s Sudipta Sen: India’s Stupidest Businessman

Sen’s business empire, about which he offers yet more graphic details in his mail, comes across as one colossal mess.

Apr

25

2013

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India Puts Eye in Sky Even as China Denies Provocation

Military sources said India is flying UAVs over Ladakh where it claims China has crossed the Line of Actual Control.

Apr

25

2013

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Passage to Bihar

A series of high profile politicians from foreign countries make a pilgrimage to Bihar in search of their roots.

Apr

24

2013

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More Indian Companies to List in the US as Markets Recover

Recovering stock markets, along with US investor interest in India’s growth story, could boost overseas IPOs by Indian companies this year on the NYSE and the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

Apr

24

2013

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International Museum Of Toilets Now Officially Weird, Unusual

The International Museum Of Toilets that is housed in Delhi’s Palam area, has made it to the list of the Top 10 ‘Weird and Unusual’ museums in the world.

Apr

23

2013

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US Immigration Bill Could Slow Indian Outsourcers

The industry's long-held fears of a backlash are being realized in its crucial U.S. market.

Apr

23

2013

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Ikea Can Run Cafes But Not Retail Food Items in India

Global furniture major Ikea will be allowed to run cafes and restaurant within its single brand stores in India but not sell food items, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Apr

23

2013

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Why India's IT Industry is Worried Over US' Draft Immigration Policy

Indian IT companies may need to effect changes in their business models if the bill is passed in its current format.

Apr

23

2013

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How To Be Spiritual in Haridwar

Visiting Haridwar is like an insurance policy for the soul—a smart investment that will yield moksha on maturity

Apr

23

2013

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India Asks China to Withdraw Troops Near Disputed Border

Chinese ambassador to New Delhi summoned over the incident, meetings between local commanders under way

Apr

23

2013

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When Love Marriage Needs a Little Help

After decades of fixing arranged marriages for their children, Indian parents are taking on a new challenge: trying to orchestrate their kids’ love marriages.

Apr

23

2013

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Two Held Over India Bangalore Blast

Police in India say they have arrested two people in connection with last week's explosion near the office of a political party in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.

Apr

23

2013

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TCS, Infosys, Wipro Accused by US Senator

Amidst Congressional debate on the comprehensive immigration reform, a top US Senator has accused big Indian IT companies - TCS, Infosys and Wipro - of abusing the H-1B visa system.

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