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."
How are McKinsey, BCG, Bain, AT Kaerney Playing the Game in India
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.
What’s All This Stink About Google Nose
In an ‘introductory video’ (Google seems to be doing a lot of them today), Jon Wooly of the ‘Google Nose’ team explains that they were inspired by his families puppy who uses her sense of smell to discover things.
Big Rush for Work Visas as US Economy Picks Up
Immigration experts predict employers will snap up all the available slots by 5 April for the application season.
A 1,118 Day-long Journey Back Home
Jay Kannaiyan traded his cushy American job for a life on the road for three whole years as he undertook an epic, solo bike jouney of 94,933 kms from Chicago, through 32 countries, to India.
India Among Countries Worst Hit by Botnets
Networks of 'zombie' computers are flourishing across the world, and India is one of the most-infected countries.
Mumbai Police Shocker: Muslim Institute is Enrolling Girls for Jihad
Police sources also say the memo was based on an intelligence alert but did not share more details.
Patent's Defeat in India is Key Victory for Generic Drugs
The ruling allows Indian makers of generic drugs to continue making copycat versions of the Novartis drug Gleevec.
Supreme Court rejects patent for cancer drug from pharma giant Novartis
The Supreme Court has ruled that Swiss giant Novartis AG's cancer treatment Glivec does not deserve a patent in India.
Was Shakespeare a Tax-dodging Food Hoarder
William Shakespeare was repeatedly dragged before the courts and fined for illegally hoarding food during times of shortage, and even threatened with jail for evading his taxes.
New Scare for Urban Women: Menopause in 20s
Ramifications of early menopause in some cases have been so extreme that it has adversely affected their profession and in some cases their personal life too.
The Indian Wine Tasting Experience
Education indeed seems to be the answer that may change and convert India into a wine drinking culture.
What a Promotion for Modi Today Means For Him
Modi’s elevation has also triggered stirrings of discomfort within the BJP, particularly from other regional leaders and Chief Ministers who appear to believe that their claims to national leadership within the party are being steamrolled by the Modi juggernaut.
Indian Patent Ruling Will Affect Global Availablity of Generic Drugs
The case is the most high-profile of several patent battles being waged in India and could have far-reaching implications in defining the extent of patent protection for multinational drug firms operating in the lucrative market.
Decreasing Trend in Emigration From Kerala
Kerala is going to be out of the emigration picture in future
Will Aishwarya Rai Fake it or Keep it Real With Abhishek Bachchan
Aishwarya's Vancouver performance along with husband Abhishek would be her first overseas performance post the birth of her baby daughter Aaradhya.
India Cardboard Traffic Police to Deter Violators
Police in the Indian city of Bangalore are using life-like cardboard figures of officers to try and stop traffic violations.
Nelson Mandela Once Fell For an Indian
South Africa might have had an Indian-origin First Lady if Amina Cachalia had agreed to a proposal of marriage from the country’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela.
Maharashtra: State of despair
The clearest sign of the worst drought to be found in Maharashtra in 40 years is in the empty, defeated eyes of farmers like Kondiram Chandane, who has seen three generations of his family scattered across Maharashtra.
A Passage to Jackson Heights
There’s a whole other side to New York that you likely won’t find in guidebooks.
Tandoori Scion on Kebab Trail - from Turkey to India
Succulent morsels of meat marinated with spices and skewer-grilled in hearths or ovens have tantalised the taste buds of food lovers for centuries.
Fashion TV Ordered Off Air in India for Indecent Visuals
The visuals offended good taste and decency and were obscene and vulgar and not suitable for unrestricted public exhibition.
Paan Singh Tomar at the Oscars. Why Didn’t it Happen?
Picking Barfi! over Paan Singh Tomar, Dirty Picture, Kahaani, Deool, Eega, Vazhakku Enn 18/9 and Akasathinte Niram as the Indian entry at the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, was quite a disappointing decision.
Of Matzoh and Mothballs: The Disappearing Jews of Kolkata
Once there were 5,000 Jews in Kolkata. Now there are barely twenty-something. This year the number dropped further.
N Korea Says it is Entering State of War With South Korea
North Korea said on Saturday it was entering a "state of war" with South Korea in a continuing escalation of angry rhetoric directed at Seoul and Washington.
Indian-American Sentenced For Identity Theft and Tax Fraud
An Indian-American along with two others from Alabama have been sentenced for their roles in an identity theft and tax fraud scheme
Another US Bid to Curb H-1B Hiring
A new H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act 2013 that would require US companies to pay significantly higher wages to H-1B visa holders over their American peers with similar experience.
US Delegation Paid Up to $16,000 for Bharat Yatra Plus Modi Darshan
As per the invitation, the trip was "limited to (an) elite group of American business persons" who would be guests of the Gujarat government on March 28 and attend a dinner hosted by Modi.
Lack of Donors Leads to Kidney Rackets in India
Medical professionals say it is the lack of availability of organs that leads to people resorting to illegal means in order to save the lives of their near and dear ones.
Is India Gay Marriage- Ready
When the day for that argument for same-sex marriage finally comes in India, we can say that our marriage laws are already “same-sex marriage-ready.”
McDonald’s is Narendra Modi’s US Visa
The Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention argues, broadly, that two countries that McDonald’s does business in, do not go to war.
Google Ventures Into Grocery Delivery
Internet search leader Google is taking another step beyond information retrieval into grocery delivery.
Which Countries Enjoy the Most Time Off?
Contrary to popular belief, productivity actually increases in proportion to vacation time taken.
Age is Not Just a Figure
Geriatric care is a very grey area today in India. The elderly deserve a little more clarity than that.
Indian IT Eyes $100 Billion Deals as US Economy Revives
Many global clients of Indian software companies are releasing funds from their budget, and overall, there's a big change in sentiment,
Leech Therapy Makes a Comeback in India
It is a major therapeutic tool and helps in many blood-related diseases. It also minimises the chances of blood rejection in blood transfusion cases.
Have Not Applied for Pardon, I Love India: Sanjay Dutt
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who was sentenced to five years in jail by the Supreme Court last week, broke his silence for the first time since the judgement, and said that he would surrender when the time comes.
Lawsuit Accuses Founder of Yoga Empire of Misconduct
A former student has sued Bikram Choudhury, the millionaire founder of a wildly popular yoga franchise, accusing him of sexual harassment, discrimination and defamation.
Raising a Hindu Kid in New York
Throughout my childhood, Hinduism wasn’t something I formally learned; it was a natural part of my everyday life.
Saina Nehwal Nominated For BWF Female Player of the Year Award
The announcement of the winners and the presentation of prizes will take place in Kuala Lumpur on May 18 following the BWF Annual General Meeting.
Global Internet Slows After Biggest Attack in History
The internet around the world has been slowed down in what security experts are describing as the biggest cyber-attack of its kind in history.
India as a Soup of States
What the champions of a states-centred foreign policy have in mind today is not very different from the ghosts that were exorcised in 1947.
Holi Colours Draw Foreign Tourists to India
A penchant for life in technicolour with a dash of herbal colours, crunchy gujias, chilled thandais and soulful ghazals: the heady cocktail is proving to be an irresistible draw for foreign tourists to celebrate Holi in India
Advertising Agency Sacks Employees After Sexist Ford Ads in India
An Indian unit of advertising group WPP has sacked employees over a series of ads, including one showing women tied up in the trunk of a Ford driven by ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Lizard Species Rediscovered After 135 Years
it has been spotted in the Eastern Ghats, causing scientists to cheer.
Kerala Temple: Where the Lady With the Lamp is a Man
The cross-dressing is part of traditional ritual festivities.
US Sees India’s Mars Mission as an Exciting Ppportunity
India’s ambitious plan to send a spacecraft to Mars later this year has certainly caught America’s eye as India looks to play catch up in the global space race alongside the US, Russia, China and Japan.
Biggest Patent Fight in Indian Tech
The claimed damages make it the largest patent suit in India's IT and telecom space.
India Celebrates Holi
It is said that Krishna envied Radha’s fair complexion, and after talking to his mother Yashod, she teasingly suggested that he should color Radha’s face.
India Readies Hi-tech Naval Base to Keep Eye on China
The strategic base, with an eye firmly on China, will eventually even have underground pens or bunkers to protect nuclear submarines both from spy satellites and enemy air attacks.
Shiv Sena Opposes Move to Pardon Sanjay Dutt
The Shiv Sena today opposed the move to pardon Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt stating that it would send a wrong message to the society.
US-bound Docs to Submit Rs. 5L Bond, 2 Sureties
In the last three years, over 3,000 doctors went abroad for studies and did not return
US-bound Docs to Submit Rs. 5L Bond, 2 Sureties
In the last three years, over 3,000 doctors went abroad for studies and did not return
Bill Gates Foundation to Grant $1 Million for Next Gen Condom
Got an idea how to come up with the ‘next generation condom’? You may bag upto one million dollars from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Socialism on Four Wheels: Romancing The Iconic Ambassador
The Ambassador car is a throbbing 2000-cc symbol of the distance that the Indian economy has travelled since it opened up in 1991.
The Three Faces of Sanjay Dutt: Which One Do We Punish?
If sentenced, he will serve a few years in jail and come back almost forgotten. In the trial of an actor’s life, that may well be the ultimate punishment.
The End of Indian Infotech Staffing As We Know It
The shift is symptomatic of a maturing industry that wants more revenue from its own intellectual property.
Something’s Not Clicking
In the last fortnight, Google seems to have adopted an India outreach programme.
Holi of Hope for Vrindavan Widows
The widows of Vrindavan celebrated Holi with a riot of colours, defying tradition that bids them to stay away from festivities of all kind.
India Eases Foreign Investment Rules
Under the new rules, foreign investors can invest up to $25 billion in long-term government bonds, up from $15 billion.
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