December 2010
Security Bruises
The infighting between the U.S. Secret Service and the Indian security agencies was a frequently entertaining and always frustrating backstory dogging Obama’s four-day India visit.
Bahoot Dhanyavad!
That’s how US President Barack Obama greeted the Indian Parliament on his recent trip, part of the cute exotica that all but turned Mumbai city upside down.
Other Worlds
Our ceaseless search for other worlds centers on exoplanets, some of which might be tuned for life similar to our own.
A Tight Embrace
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrapped his arms tightly around Pres. Barack Obama at every public event, visually symbolizing what Obama called a “defining partnership of the 21st century” between the two countries.
Back To Pennsylvania Ave
Kal Penn is returning to the White House Office of Public Engagement to work as an associate director after filming the latest “Harold and Kumar”
$462 Billion Heist
These “illicit financial flows,” says GFI, “were generally the product of corruption, bribery and kickbacks, criminal activities and efforts to shelter wealth from a country’s tax authorities.”
Harry Potter Endangers India’s Owls
Harry Potter craze has resulted in a national infatuation with owls.
Zapping Coconuts
They stripped all trees around a museum he visited of coconuts to protect him from accidental bonking.
Shopping For Cotton In Jaipur
Wall Street Journal reports that Conan was paid $1 million for the commercial.
