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Lakshmi Mittal Puts Palatial London Home Up For Sale

The credit crunch seems to be taking its toll on one of the world's richest Indians Lakshmi N Mittal, who has put up one of his mansions in central London up for sale.

Students Start to Dislike Facebook

A recent study reported ‘waning enthusiasm’ for Facebook among American teenagers. Is Mumbai losing interest too?

Corruption of the American Dream

In America from the ex-governor of Illinois to Jesse Jackson Jr, the civil rights leader, the rich, the powerful and the holy are stained.

Delhi's Iconic Signature Bridge to be Ready in 2014

The capital, which has so far basked in the glory of historic monuments and edifices built by the Mughals and Edward Lutyens, will boast of an iconic structure of its own in the form of the Signature Bridge

Meet Gen Y: Exhibitionist, Idealistic and Hooked on Social Media

The mantra by which the youth live is “I tweet, therefore I am”.

India to Lobby Foreign Agencies for Improving University Rankings

India is set to lobby international ranking agencies and seek their expertise on improving the poor showing of the country’s higher educational institutes in the global league tables.

Coffee Addiction: Do People Consume Too Much Caffeine?

US officials are investigating the safety of caffeine in snacks and energy drinks, worried about the "cumulative impact" of the stimulant

Indian Media: Spot-fixing Investigation

Spot-fixing allegations in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament continue to make headlines in India.

What 1.2 Billion Indians Think About the World

With 1.2 billion people and counting, India is projected to become the most populous country on the planet by 2030.

Global Gastronomical Delights Enticing Foodies

We foresee India as a market with huge potential which is re-enforced by Indians' traditional love for spices.

Affluent Indians Develop Taste for Organic Food

The highest spending pattern on organic foods was reported from Mumbai (65 percent), Delhi-NCR (61), Bangalore (58), Ahmedabad (55), Hyderabad (52), Chandigarh (51) and Indore (50).

In Cricket Scandal, Revelations on India

That cricket can explain India in profound ways is, by now, a tired literary cliché. But, as is the case with clichés, it is a truth beyond dispute.

Why is India's Dr Kotnis Revered in China

Every time a Chinese leader visits India, he usually meets the family of an Indian doctor who died while treating wounded Chinese soldiers in the conflict with Japan in the 1940s.

No One in the Indian Cricket Team is Honest

Kalgi also said that at least 15 to 20 matches in the current IPL season were fixed and that even Bollywood is involved.

Unravelling the Indian Curry

Because of this phenomenal global demand for curry, hundreds of Indian restaurants serving Indian food have been established world wide.

Goa Girl Develops Touch-free Phone Technology

She said her prototype only demands a few milliwatts of additional power from the phone-about one-seventh of the amount used by a standard smartphone camera.

Women in Casinos: The Best Job on Earth

In a country, where women employees working night shifts in a call centre are still looked at questionably in most metros, women who opt for casino-dealing as a career must be made of something else altogether.

Hindi To Be Included in Australian School Curriculum

The report argues for the inclusion of Hindi in Australia’s school curriculum, saying it should be an essential part of the Commonwealth’s Asia policy.

US: Indian Sentenced to Three Years for Human Trafficking

In support of the conspiracy, Thakkar and others recruited individuals in India who were willing to pay up to USD 60,000 to be smuggled into the US.

Spot-fixing Plot Thickens

It's now suspected that the fixing scandal wasn't limited to this year's IPL; there's strong evidence of it being just as rampant last season.

Eminent Business Historian, Discusses Evolution of Indian Biz Communities

Word 'Marwari' born out of contempt & jealousy: Historian Tripathi

Wedding Card Creativity at Its Best

Whether it is paper or colour or size, everything can be customised without shelling out big bucks

Five Indian Restaurants Among Asia’s 101 Best

India, indeed, will continue to develop in restaurant terms – and I hope not entirely through the efforts of the top hotel chain

Sreesanth, Two Other Rajasthan Players Arrested for Spot-fixing

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested Sreesanth and the other two cricketers last night from Mumbai for their alleged role in spot-fixing and

Share My Dabba

Tonnes of food get wasted everyday. That amount of food can feed hundreds of children. That is the potential we are trying to work on.

UK Launches Super-priority Visas for Indians

For the first time, Indian visitors will now have the option of a same-day visa to the UK. - See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-/1115808/#sthash.db49zNLQ.dpuf

The Rickshaw Driver’s Curry

Kerala cooking is filled with cardamom, pepper, cashew nuts and mangoes, which seem to grow in every backyard.

Asian Egg Donor Shortage in UK Forcing Couples Abroad

An increasing number of childless Asian couples are travelling to India for fertility treatment because of a shortage of south Asian egg donors in the UK.

Biological Clue to Why Women Live Longer Than Men

Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a study suggests.

IIMs' Tryst With Chinese

Indian students cannot afford to be left behind as the two countries compete in every sphere of economic activity

Tribal Rights Activist Dayamani Barla Wins Ellen L Lutz award

Barla’s life story is one of extraordinary determination and achievement in the face of crushing poverty.

Ranbaxy to Pay $500 Million in US Lawsuit Settlement

Drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories pleaded guilty on Monday to felony charges related to drug safety

Bumpy Road for Trophy Cars

Passion, along with a new willingness to spend among the growing affluent class in India, has lured high-end automakers to India.

Fat to Fit in Seven Minutes

what if you had to endure all the discomfort that comes with exercise for just seven minutes and could still lose weight

Why America Turned Cleveland Hero Into a Mocking Internet Meme

A black man, who does not sound like Bill Cosby or Morgan Freeman, as an all-American hero is clearly something tough for America to digest.

The Posture Guru of Silicon Valley

Esther Gokhale, a posture guru in Silicon Valley believes that people suffer from pain and dysfunction because they have forgotten how to use their bodies.

For Jobless Britons, a Curry King Option

UK's top Indian restaurants have joined hands to create and fund scholarships for British youngsters to learn how to make Indian curry.

Kumbh Pots to Parade Through Britain

This will be part of a unique and colourful pilgrimage symbolizing their commitment to protecting the environment.

New Task for India's Mr. Incredible

India has long been cited as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but it hasn't always been the most hospitable place for business travelers.