July 2009
Dharamsala: Permanence Of Exile
Dharamsala — the de facto capital and home to nearly 20,000 Tibetans in exile — is taking on all the trappings of permanency
Reverse Exodus: Gulf Workers Head Home
The main commodity which Kerala exports to the Gulf countries is manpower
Unfit To Print
The Times conspired with scores of other news organizations that knew about the kidnappings on a news blackout for seven months.
Sabeer Bhatia Reboots
Rather than creating new products that would require companies to change or alter their way of operating, all these companies do the same thing at much lower costs.
T20-DEBACLE After The Toast, The Roast
As defending champions India fall early in this year’s T20-cricket tournament, questions and accusations fly thick and fast.
Jackson Heights
An Indian American’s take on the Michael Jackson phenomenon that swept America — and the world at large — off its feet for more than a decade.
Time for Immigration Reform
With the country facing serious competition from workers abroad, it's more important than ever to create a world-class immigration system.
Indian-American Belize Envoy
A diet of Indian curry two or three times a week lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Heather’s Tantric Sex
Actress Heather Graham, of Boogie Nights, The Guru and Austin Powers says “You haven’t lived until you have tried tantric sex.” Graham told Britain’s Daily
Millionth English Word
Web 2.0 has bested Jai Ho and Slumdog as the millionth English word or phrase.According to The Global Language Monitor, which tracks latest trends in
Obama Indians
93% of all South Asians voted for Obama.
What’s With He & He?
The study found higher ratios of boys to girls, especially if the first child was a girl, or if the first two children were girls.
Republican Minority
Nearly three times as many American minorities are Democrats than Republicans.A Gallup survey found that 89% percent of rank-and-file Republicans are non-Hispanic whites, just 5%
Pill Mill
The couple are charged with a $9 million medical fraud scheme.
Whose Fault
A veteran Edison police officer who berated a superior for refusing to help him rescue Indians in a car crash will not be disciplined for
Obama’s Keema Touch
Obama's affinity for Pakistani culture and the great Urdu poets.
Sued for Stealing Wife
Bittar romanced Ronda with expensive gifts.
Haley’s Comet
South Carolina State Rep. Nikki Haley, who is running for governor, moved rapidly to put her distance from disgraced Gov. Mark Sanford, whose endorsement she once coveted.
Curry on Fire
A bag of curry triggered fire alarms in the cargo hold of a Frankfurt-bound Air India Boeing 747 with 235 passengers on board, prompting the pilots to activate fire extinguishers and return the plane Mumbai after being airborne for an hour.
TCS Mexico
Tata Consultancy Services opens its third global network delivery center in Mexico.
Nilekani Has Got Your ID
The agency expects to issue 100 million ID cards over the next three years.
American Techies Unemployable
HCL Technologies’ CEO Vineet Nayar has created a stir by asserting that American tech graduates are “unemployable.”InformationWeek reported that in response to criticism that HCL
US Eases Technology Transfer
The agency expects to issue 100 million ID cards over the next three years.
Coming to a Dealer Near You
Detroit auto dealers, shifting to Indian auto manufacturer
Housing Rebound
Property prices more than doubled during India’s Real Estate boom between 2005 to 2008
Satyam, Re-branded As Mahindra Satyam
Satyam, the disgraced Indian outsourcing giant, has re-branded itself as Mahindra Satyam following its acquisition by Tech Mahindra. New CEO C.P. Gurnani said: “Mahindra Satyam
India Triples U.S. Debt Holdings
India has tripled it holding of U.S. treasuries during the past year and is now the 15th largest foreign holder of U.S. debt. Data from