Infosys’ Pain May be Just Beginning
Dissatisfied customers began pushing Infosys, once India's technology bellwether, to fix problems with their leadership
To lean In or Not
Even after five decades of feminism and female participation in the productive economy, the problem of women falling off the organised workforce remains a global phenomenon
We Didn’t Order That – 6,000-mile Takeaway Snubbed
AN Indian restaurant owner travelled thousands of miles to deliver a curry takeaway to the African jungle – only to be told it had not been ordered.
Punjabi Emigrants to UK Are the Worst Sufferers
Residents of Punjab who migrated to the UK during the 1950s and 1960s went with the hope of coming back after making money in the country.
Religious Remark Confirmed in Irish Abortion Case
A woman who died after being refused a potentially lifesaving abortion even while she was having a miscarriage was told that her repeated pleas could not be granted because Ireland is a Catholic country.
Africans Complain of Discrimination in Mumbai
Africans staying in and around India's commercial capital, Mumbai (Bombay), complain of indiscriminate racism and constant police harassment, reports the BBC's Zubair Ahmed.
What if You Die? Google Wants You to Bequeath Your Gmail or Kill It
Worried who will read some of your personal and saved emails and conversation after you are dead?
Silicon Valley Pushes to Hire More Guest Workers
The new immigration measure will almost certainly fix a situation that keeps people like Sankhla stuck in limbo for so long.
Olympics: India's Return Into IOC Fold Under Threat
A stand-off between the government and an 81-year-old archery administrator is threatening to pierce India's hopes of a swift return to the ranks of the International Olympic Committee.
India's Most Controversial Gurus
Ranging from the benign to the bogus, magical to the mafia, fakers to the fakirs, and spiritual to the sleazy, godmen of all kinds exist in India.
Indian IT Professionals to US Congress: Raise H-1B Quota
the immigrant-based businesses have generated more than $775 billion in revenue for American economy.
Infosys of Old is Gone, Perhaps Forever
Infosys may not be at the top of the class, but it is getting some things right.
Baby Boom: Indian Women Giving Birth to U.S. Babies
A lot of businesses go to India for inexpensive labor and it turns out American couples are doing the same.
Pop Goes Gold Bubble
The end of the gold bubble could be a source of relief for harried policymakers.
Illegal Immigrant: Is it Time We Dropped the I-word?
In India we don’t bother much about the political niceties of words like “illegal immigrant”.
Why Ranbir Reminds Us of His Grand-uncle Shammi Kapoor
Actor Ranbir Kapoor’s high-on-energy moves in new song Badtameez dil from his forthcoming movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani are being compared to his late grand-uncle Shammi Kapoor’s famous dancing style.
Google Pays $100 mn to Indian-American Neal Mohan to Keep Him From Twitter
Google has paid a staggering bonus of $100 million to Indian-American executive Neal Mohan, just to keep him from accepting a job at Twitter.
India Wants More Information From Walmart Over Lobbying
Walmart has strongly maintained it has broken no Indian laws and the US State Department has also stated that in its view no laws have been violated.
Mars Trip Possible With Rocket Powered by Nuclear Fusion
Astronauts could now be a step closer for a trip to Mars through a unique manipulation of nuclear fusion, the same energy that powers the sun and stars.
India's 5 Leading Ayurveda Destinations
From being the 'science of life', Ayurveda has become the 'slice of life' for many with the advent and positive growth of rejuvenation centres and Ayurvedic resorts in the country.
World Abolishing Death Penalty, But Executions on Rise in India
Fewer countries are carrying out executions than a decade ago, but India along with nations like Gambia, Pakistan and Japan bucked the trend to resume handing out death penalties.
When East Meets West, Parents and Grandparents Collide
Everything was a discussion, a debate, a clash of cultures in my biracial, bi-continent, bi-everything marriage.
Indian-American Legal Eagles Headed for US Apex Court
A massive milestone is coming up for the Indian-American community: the country's best-educated, highest-earning ethnic group could be boasting of a supreme court Justice from its distinguished ranks b
Himalayas: Water towers of Asia
These peaks are not just a magnificent spectacle. They have profoundly shaped the cultures of South Asia and hold the gift of life for billions of people.
India's Parsis
Preserving their tradition is very important to the Parsis, especially because of their community's diminishing size. Today, there are only an estimated 140,000 Parsis remaining worldwide, most of them living in India.
Abandoned 40 Years Ago, US Techie Reunites With Family in India
Upadhaya, however, was disappointed, once again, in his mother. "She had no remorse for what she did," he says.
US Employers Looking For Foreign Workers For Dirty Jobs
As desperate as unemployed Americans are to find work, there are still some jobs that many would never consider applying for because they are seen as too dirty, too demanding or just plain unappealing.
India Unhappy at U.S. Clean Chit to Navymen
India has indicated it is dissatisfied with the United States Navy’s clean chit to its sailors who, in July last fired on a fishing boat off the coast of Dubai
US Immigration Reform Prospects Brighten
Prospects of comprehensive immigration reforms to resolve the issue of over 11 million undocumented immigrants, including an estimated 260,000 Indians, appear fairly bright.
Five Indian Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan
Five Indian peacekeepers escorting a United Nations convoy in South Sudan have been killed in an ambush by rebels
From NaMo to Obama: A Politician’s Guide to Sexism
Barack Obama has apologised for calling Kamala Harris “ by far the best-looking Attorney General in the country”.
Arabia Has A Departure Lounge Too
Saudi’s ‘nitaqat’ policy on jobs for locals spreads panic among the Indian diaspora
S African-origin Indians Disagree Over Plan for Memorial
South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, home to about 70 per cent of the country's 1.4 million citizens of Indian-origin, is to erect a monument to commemorate the arrival of the first Indians in 1860 who worked as indentured labourers on sugarcane plantations.
Ireland Inquest Into Death of Indian Abortion Woman
Ireland's strict abortion laws will come under scrutiny on Monday at the inquest into the death of a pregnant Indian woman who was allegedly denied a termination.
Barfi Wins Top Honours at Lux Cozi TOIFA
Barfi!" turned out to be the top winner at the maiden edition of the Times of India Film Awards.
Discovered: Sun's Magnetic Heartbeat
Scientists claim to have discovered a magnetic "solar heartbeat" in the Sun's deep interior, that generates energy which leads to solar flares and sunspots.
Caregiving From Another Continent
Technology has transformed how people can communicate over long distances and altered expectations of what people can do for far-flung relatives.
Rajiv Gandhi Middleman for Swedish Jets in 1970s: Wikileaks
A sensational claim to that extent has been made in a new round of WikiLeaks expose of US diplomatic cables relating to “the Henry Kissinger era”, published in India in collaboration with The Hindu.
Italian Marines Charged with Murder
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a murder case against two Italian Marines for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast last year.
Nuclear Race on the Subcontinent
An Aesopian nuclear competition is under way between Pakistan and India.
Puppet theatre: Ancient Art Form Redefined
Puppetry, believed to have been born in India, finds reference in the Tamil epic "Silappadikaaram" written around the 1st or the 2nd century BC
Green Groups Urge U.S. to Back off Indian Solar Trade Case
U.S. environmental groups are pressing President Barack Obama's administration to back off a World Trade Organization case against India they say threatens the ability of the world's second most populous country to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Lohan Pal and NY Hotel Magnate Vikram Chatwal in Florida Drug Bust
Airport security say they found loose white pills and a packet of cocaine in his jacket and a clear baggie hidden inside his pants that contained heroin, ketamine and marijuana.
Narendra Modi Welcome to Apply For US Visa
The US has reiterated that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is welcome to apply for a visa to America and that his application would be judged on its own merits.
A Dating Website for Beard Lovers
A new dating site is helping beard-lovers find love by putting them in touch with furry fellas.
Russian Billionaire Plans to Make Humans Immortal by 2045
A Russian billionaire has unveiled plans to make humans immortal by converting them into 'Terminator-style' cyborgs - a creature that's part human and part machine - within the next three decades.
612 Indians Have Cash Stashed in Tax Havens
What has been revealed is only a fraction of the over $32 billion believed to be parked in tax havens around the world.
Indian-American Hotelier Vikram Chatwal Released on Bond
Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal, arrested earlier this week at a Florida airport for allegedly carrying drugs, has been released on bond.
Cashew Feni Still Legal Only in Goa
Only liquor made from cashew apples within Goa can be called 'feni', much like champagne, the sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France.
Hindu Temple that Worships a Muslim Deity
Jhulasan village has perhaps the only Hindu temple that worships a Muslim deity - Dola Mata.
Big Pharma Down, Not Out, After Indian Patent Blow
Stung by a landmark patent defeat, Western drugmakers will be wary about launching new products in India, but they cannot afford to quit a country tipped to be the world's eighth largest market for medicines by 2016.
The Shameful, Politically Incorrect Side of the Indian Ad Industry
You can be in denial but you can’t hide from the great Indian advertising business. They know all your deep dark secrets.
The Ambani Mega-deal and the Mahabharata Complex
For anyone with an interest in family dynamics and business history, the on-off relationship between the Ambani brothers – Mukesh and Anil – always made for a fascinating case study.
Scientists Home in on Mysterious Dark Matter
Scientists said on Wednesday they may be close to tracking down the mysterious “dark matter” which makes up more than a quarter of the universe but has never been seen.
Shades of Indian Contemporary Erotica: A Growing Genre
You need good understanding of the entire erotic vocabulary to pull off a book.
Government in a Spot Over Italian Marines Case
he government on Wednesday seemed to be struggling over how to deal with the Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen.
Three Indians Get US Award for Combating Violence Against Women
Men should take up this issue. It's half of our population, and women are the priority. Women build families. They build children and generations.
NIAPPI Funded US Delegation's India Visit
Amid a row over financing of an American delegation's visit to meet Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a US lawmaker Wednesday claimed it was sponsored by "an educational foundation".
Indian Engineers Invent Anti-rape Underwear
After disabling the assailant, the undergarment has been designed to automatically send a text message to police or family members containing the GPS location of the attempted crime.
India's Ambani Brothers Sign Deal on Telecoms
India's richest man Mukesh Ambani and his brother Anil, who have battled over their father's businesses, have signed a $200m (£142m) telecoms deal.
Anand Jon Gets 5 Years
An Indian-born fashion designer already serving 59 years to life in California for molesting would-be models was sentenced in New York on Tuesday to five years in a similar case.
The Angels Helping Indian Start-ups Spread Their Wings
One of the key elements is that the investor maintains a close relationship with the start-up and acts as a mentor. These "angels" are continuing to grow in number in India.
Place That Transformed Gandhi into Mahatma
It was in Phoenix Settlement where Gandhi first used his so-called weapons - satyagraha, sarvodaya and ahimsa - which loosely translate into insistence on truth, universal uplift and non-violence.
Indian Drums and Music Resound in Distant Belize
It is said that the first group of Indians to be brought to Belize were former Indian soldiers, who were transported for life (exiled) after they rose against the British during the First War of Independence in 1857
Hero to Heroin: Boxer Vijender is NCB's Anti-drugs Star
The NCB calendar has Vijender's action photograph and his message against drug abuse: "Drug abuse is a major challenge to the well being of our society and nation. Just say NO."
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India is among the fastest-growing markets for most global consulting firms. But a difficult economy and tougher clients, competition and project mandates are forcing consultants to raise the game.
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