July 2007
Sorry, IITians
Graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology have played a far smaller role as entrepreneurs than has been widely assumed, according to a new report. The
Phyrric Victory?
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing New York City to sue the governments of India and Mangolia for $20 million in back property taxes has
The Wunderkid of Entrepreneurship
At a TiE conference that attracted some 4,000 top notch entrepreneurs, corporate heads, venture capitalists, the show stealer was a 13-year-old entrepreneur Anshul Samar who
Facilitating NRIs
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has established the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC), to serve as a one-stop-shop for overseas Indians. The center maintains
Hollywood v. Bollywood
Hollywood has joined the turf war with Bollywood for Indian movie goers. Spider-Man 3 grossed $4.5 in its first weekend, the highest ever for a foreign
Basmati Rice
DNA tests of Basmati rice sold in the US and Canada found that just 15 percent of the samples were authentic Basmati. A quarter had
Letters
THE ARTICLE "INDIANS IN MALAYSIA: An Alienated Community," (June 2007) downplays the important contribution of Tamilians to Malaysia. The capital is named Putra Jaya and
Dual Citizenship Striptease
Even green card holders in the US enjoy more rights and privileges than holders of Overseas Indian Citizen cards do in India.
Ah, The Kiss!
With all the controversy over Richard Gere's infamous kiss of Shilpa Shetty, who would imagine that the first public record of the kiss is found,
Palace In The Sky
India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is constructing a $1 billion 27-story palace in the sky with a helipad, glass fronted apartments for guests, a two-story
15 Year Upsetrician
A doctor couple in Tamil Nadu face disbarment and potential criminal prosecution for encouraging and filming their 15-year old son perform a Caesarean section on
Dr. Ravi & Mr. Hyde
If the strange name doesn't catch your attention, the man behind the movie will! He is a busy, successful doctor, happily married to an equally successful
For the Love of Urdu poetry
Mushairas in the U.S. evoke feelings of celebration, nostalgia and love for their roots and culture in a foreign land.
The Deviant Diplomat
A diplomatic posting in Afghanistan is not everyone's cup of tea. Sandeep Kumar has made it his pot.
India's Growing Wealth Belt Spawns A New Breed Of Managers
New wealth creates room for financial planners.
Is Sunita Williams Really An Indian Idol?
Are we so bereft of heroes that we have to import them at the cost of our self-esteem?
Spirituality Inc
Is it possible to manage hedge-funds and billion dollar portfolios -- and your soul too?