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That Sinking Feeling
Even as the economy shows growing signs of improvement, there is a lurking fear among many economists and forecasters that we are witnessing a false lull before a storm of epic proportions.
Like Money For Chocolate
My aunt didn’t marry the man — some insignificant matter about him having no hair — and I was understandably crushed.
Spreading Pain
It is hard to empathize with an out-of-work, $80,000-a-year techie tossed out on the manicured lawns of his half-million-dollar estate in New Jersey
Funny Money
Indian Canadian comic Russell Peters, who recently released a DVD Red, White and Brown has climbed to the top 10 earning comedians, according to Forbes
Green Card Relief
A new immigration bill co-sponsored by 51 Congressmen would grant green-card holders the same rights as citizens to bring their spouses and children to the
False Profit
The pastor of an Indian cable-TV ministry in upstate New York has been charged with bilking investors of $2 million in a jewelry scam. Samuel
Shaming The Gods
In a bid to shame the Gods into delivering rain, frustrated farmers near Banke Bazaar, in Bihar, asked their unmarried daughters to strip naked to
Savita Bhabhi Banned
Savitabhabhi.com, a wildly popular adult cartoon site, has been blocked by the Indian government. An official of Controller of Certifying Authorities, which is responsible for
Generous Uncles?
Three recent Harvard graduates have launched a website that seeks to match cash-strapped Harvard students with alums willing to offer them interest-free loans from $500
This Ain’t Funny
Pakistan is threatening pranksters mocking President President Asif Ali Zardari.
The Dish
Reporter Krystin Wiggs, acknowledged she had been deceived by an elaborate hoax.
The Hillary Platter
During her recent visit to India, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who professes fondness for Indian food, made sure she caught a dinner at Bukhara,
Burger King Withdraws Ad
After several Hindu groups protested the ad depicting the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, Burger King issued a public apology.
Premji: Visa Controversy naïve
Protectionist measures scaling back professional visas are naïve and counterproductive.
Spotting Grey
White is the most popular color for cars worldwide, but Indians are bucking the growing popularity of black and grey colors in America and Europe.
Silicon Valley’s Glass Ceiling
Asians might power the Silicon Valley revolution, but they do so from the back of the bus. A new study has found that even though
Australian Envoy
Australia names an Indian Australian as its new High Commissioner to New Delhi.
Foreign Employers Black List
The Indian government compiles a black list of 355 foreign employers.
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%
