Delhi Braveheart’s Friend Speaks: I Am Shunned by Politicians
Focused on getting justice for his friend, who succumbed to her injuries, he feels betrayed by the system all over again.
Fast Food Giant Taco Bell Caught in Horse Meat Row
Taco Bell is the latest restaurant chain to acknowledge that its food has been adulterated with horse meat, yanking a variety of ground beef products from its outlets.
Google Glasses Hitting Market this Year
Sergey Brin envisions Google's Internet glasses hitting the market this year with an eye toward freeing people from unsocial habits engendered by "emasculating" smartphones.
Athirapally Falls, Truly the Niagra of India
No wonder, the sight has been a favourite with film directors for their locations.
Mother Teresa was Anything But a Saint
Mother Teresa, who is revered in India and other parts of the world as the messiah of the poor, was "anything but a saint", says a study conducted by Canadian researchers. - See more at: http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/mother-teresa-was-anything-but-a-saint-study_832448.html#sthash.dS9iJmm3.dpuf
Sugar's Role In Rise Of Diabetes Gets Clearer
The more sugar on the market in 175 countries, the higher the country's diabetes rate.
Google’s Play Books Store Now Available for India Users
It’s easy to find great Indian authors such as Amish Tripathi, Devdutt Pattanaik and APJ Abdul Kalam, plus international bestsellers from the world’s largest ebookstore.
TCS pays $29.75 Million to Settle Class Action Suit
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS.NS), India's top software services provider, said it agreed to pay $29.75 million to settle a class-action law suit in the United States, brought by two former non-U.S.-citizen employees.
LinkedIn: The Ugly Duckling of Social Media
"There's one tool consistently used across the board, and that's LinkedIn," said Mr. Hoyt.
Wal-Mart: Trying to Understand India Rules
India lifted its ban on foreign investment in supermarkets in September, permitting foreign companies to own up to 51% of local joint ventures.
Fun, Fury and Furore Over IIT-M’s Facebook Confessions’ Page
For Indian Institute of Technology-Madras students, what began as a fun medium to vent amidst a stressful exam season, has acquired a life of its own, attracting quite a bit of scrutiny even outside the institution.
Shakti, the Religious Student from California
Why do millions of people, from entire Indian villages to urbane middle managers to foreign tourists, brave the crowds at the Kumbh Mela?
Now Friend Zone Makes it to the Oxford Dictionary
Well take comfort in the fact that the Oxford English dictionary has begun to share your pain.
Travel Stories India's 8 Beaches Among Asia's Top 25
Eight beaches in India have made it to the top 25 beaches in Asia, voted by travel site TripAdvisor, based on the reviews of millions of travellers.
No Time for Babies, Working Women Opt for Freezing Eggs
Though a new concept in India, there is an increasing trend of working women - both single and married - who want to delay pregnancy to focus on their careers, going in for freezing eggs
MS Dhoni Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record
Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record of highest individual Test score by an Indian captain
Wombs for Rent: Indian Surrogate Mothers Tell Their Tales
Commercial surrogacy is a booming industry in India with legions of childless foreign couples looking for a low-cost, legally simple route to parenthood.
Prehistoric Lost continent Found in the Indian Ocean
Scientists claim to have discoveredremains of a lost ancient continent between India and Madagascar, found buried under huge masses of lava.
The Maharani of Mumbai and New York
Catherine, Queen of England between 1661 and 1685, was closely connected with the founding of both Mumbai and New York
Why Reader's Digest has an Indian Future
Plucky little magazine faces up to internet onslaught, almost goes under, but survives by sheer grit, faith in itself and a cautious acceptance of new technology.
India's Rice Revolution: Chinese Scientist Questions Massive Harvests
Revelations in last week's Observer Food Monthly have created controversy over the truth of record yields
A Window (or Several) on Indian Cuisine
It is a fitting introduction to an Indian restaurant that offers good food in a stunning setting.
Thundering through India
A writer who spent four months travelling on 80 trains talks about the good, bad and ugly side of the Indian Railways.
Charge Your Mobile Phone with Hot Water
An independent inventor has invented a solution that could help mobile phone users charge their devices with just the power of hot water.
From Abbey Road to Kolkata Traffic Cops: How Far Have the Beatles Fallen?
Does David Cameron know that his country's greatest export has just been co-opted by Kolkata? Kolkata cops are using the Beatles to teach its pedestrians how to cross roads safely
Thousands Flock to Annual MP Bhoot Mela' to Get Exorcised
Thousands throng here from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and even Andhra Pradesh for the month-long 'bhoot pret ka mela' that will make their lives easier.
Hyderabad Blasts: The Return of ISI-backed Indian Mujahideen?
Terrorists have struck once again with impunity – this time in Hyderabad, with two high-intensity blasts on 22 February.
The Fading Lanterns of Tangra
By 1947, the Chinese population in Chinatown had swelled to 23,000. As recently as 1966, an estimated 15,000 Chinese lived in the enclave; but their numbers have dwindled to under 2,000 now.
New Indian Visa Requirements Irk Danish Tourists
The Indian Embassy said that the new tourist rules are unrelated to Holck and that India is simply enforcing rules that already existed.
A youthful, Migrant Workforce Takes Root in an Ageing Kerala
Kerala, ageing faster than any other state in the country, is simultaneously adding a young migrant population at a pace that has started to rewrite its demography.
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.
Microsoft's Outlook Takes Aim at Google's Gmail
Microsoft is so confident it has the Internet's best email service that it's about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S.
Bathing India's Monuments in Light Sculptures
The multi-coloured astro-sculptures "Luminosity" at the 400-year-old Jantar Mantar was an Indo-French arts collaboration for the ongoing BonJour Festival in India.
Same-day Visa for Indian Investors, No Cap on Students:
British Prime Minister David Cameron out to woo Indian businesses and students
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February 2013
Does the Kumbh Mela Experience Improve Your Well Being?
What do you make of householders turned austere pilgrims who live in tatty canvas tents on a flood plain of a river braving regular baths in freezing water, biting cold, smoky skies and ear-splitting din for more than a month?
Why Indian Tennis is Seeing a Player Revolt
If Indian tennis really wants its players to achieve something it needs to be inclusive, not exclusive.
Housewife Chefs: Delivering Home Food in Star Hotels
While the eating out culture has caught on like never before in India, weary travellers are constantly on the lookout for home-cooked food, or 'ghar ka khana', that offers comfort to the body and soul.
Women's World Cup: Cricket Chief Dave Richardson Answers Critics
The event in India has faced criticism over scheduling, promotion and spectator facilities, in comparison to the 2009 tournament in Australia.
What Happens to the Tons of Garbage Left Behind at the Kumbh?
Tens of millions of devotees gather on the banks of the Ganga to participate in the Kumbh Mela, the largest religious congregation of people in the world.
Why Delhi is India's New Culture Hub
You don’t really need Google Earth to tell you this. Delhi is India’s new cultural capital.
Delhi's No.1 Ladies' Taxi Company
The world of taxi drivers is dominated by men. But there is one small cab company in Delhi, where all the drivers and passengers are female. Women's safety is a hot topic in India at the moment, so it's proving a very popular service.
From Bindaas to Badass
In the past couple of years in India, the elites' fascination with all things American has graduated to its sub-cultures.
Fashion Designer Anand Jon Pleads Guilty to Sex Charge
Currently serving 59 years to life in California, the plea deal to Anand Jon, who has appeared on "America's Next Top Model," would spare victims the pain of testifying, prosecutors said.
Indian-American Lawyer Convicted in US For Lies in Britain
An Indian-American lawyer, who lied about her work experience and shaved nearly 20 years off her age in an effort to be admitted to the British bar, has been convicted by a New York judge.
Oprah Rumored to Attend Kumbh Mela
Besides Oprah Winfrey, celebrities rumored to be attending the Kumbh Mela include Hollywood actor Richard Gere, filmmaker David Lynch and Beatles legend Paul McCartney.
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Between Love and Valentine
In India, one’s love wasn’t one’s Valentine until a small company in the dusty Delhi district of Naraina that dealt in song books and leather patches decided it was about time we made that cultural leap.
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One Billion Rising in Delhi
As many set out for the customary Valentine’s Day dinner in the nation’s capital, several hundred men, women and children gathered at Parliament Street for an unorthodox celebration: a movement using music and dance to oppose violence against women.
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Signal & The Noise
The consumer insights that come from analytics give a competitive advantage to firms that use them strategically.
In India, Kisses Are on Rise, Even in Public
India may be the birthplace of the Kama Sutra, the ancient how-to manual on kissing and sex. But for many years, Indian couples did not widely embrace kissing, at least not in public. Now that is changing.
The Virtual Middle Class Rises
The access to technology has expanded the expectations of many Indians, and others around the world.
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