Magazine
India’s CEOs
IIM Ahmedabad produced the most CEOs, followed by IIM Calcutta.
$350 Million Outsourcing Contract
Reader’s Digest is moving its IT operations spanning 45 countries to India.
Chew on This
Director general of the Dubai municipality, says, “We are taking all measures to stop its sale here."
Kundra’s Youthful Indiscretion
Kundra pled guilty to shoplifting four shirts valued at $134 from a JC Penney store in Maryland County, Md., in 1996.
Steaming Rice
Sale or use of Basmati rice as a side dish or ingredient shall not be deemed a violation of the prohibition of the sale of rice
$5.5 Million Baroda Prophet Carpet
A 150 year old carpet sold for almost $5.5m at a Sotheby’s auction in Doha.
Pyre ‘Dignity’
Being bundled into a box and incinerated in a furnace is not my idea of dignity, much less the performance of an ancient sacrament.
Celebrity Doc Charged
Celebrity doctor Sandeep Kapoor is charged with furnishing prescription pills to Anna Nicole Smith.
Indians Most Affluent Immigrant Group
Indians have the highest income and are the most educated of all immigrant groups in the United States, according to a new report by the
Bedazzled in Bali
Our writer heads to Bali to enjoy the beaches and the verdant rice fields, but finds herself bewitched by the religion of this little island.
Almost Single, But Most Eligible
I tolerate my job, hate my boss, and bond big time with my friends, while routinely suffering from umbilical cord whiplash.
Gureilla Marketing for Indie Films
Indie filmmakers turn to innovative promotional tools on the Web to market low budget movies.
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Waheeda Rehman in an expansive and sentimental mood relived memories of another day.
United Socialist Republic Of America
The global capitalist system is on its knees, as irretrievably down as the Soviet Empire was two decades earlier.
The New Socialists
No hammer and sickle flags may flutter on poles and no busts of Marx and Lenin may be erected in our public squares, but we are rapidly embracing the Marxist ideals of social equality
The Shopper Of Tomorrow Trading Down
"The level of depression is pervasive. This is a very dark period. Hope it provokes some serious introspection."
Bottled Cow Urine
Cow urine a refreshing alternative to Coke or Pepsi.
Methamphetamine Seizure
Millions of pseudoephedrine pill seized at Port Newark from a shipment that originated in India for Haiti.
One to 165 Million Odds
Human rights activists claim that nearly 80 percent of all people checked are minorities.
Pink Chaddis Campaign
Women in India outraged by attacks by Hindu fundamentalists against couples celebrating Valentine’s Day came up with a novel strategy to shame their tormentors this February.
Gandhi’s Eyeglasses For the Highest Bidder
An auction of Mahatma Gandhi’s trademark wire frame eyeglasses and other personal possessions by a New York auction house has sparked widespread condemnation in India.
No Indian Stimulus
India's fiscal stimulus package
Uncle Sam Wants Hindi Speakers
A fast track citizenship program open to 1,000 temporary immigrants.
Medicare Fraud
Couple submitted false Medicare claims in 2005 -2006
Fannie Mae Logic Bomb
Unix engineer indicted on charges of computer sabotage for planting the malicious code after he was fired from his job.
Chicago-area Doctors Charged With Fraud
Doctor secured private healthcare information on scores of patients and submitted fraudulent claims.
Banks Hit Over Foreign Hires
The largest banks that received taxpayer loans announced more than 100,000 layoffs.
IBM Offers To Move Laid Off Workers To India
IBM is pitching “Project Match” to those who are willing to work on local terms and conditions.
Stricter U.S. Visa Rules
H-1B visa reform legislation is tightening the screws on outsourcing companies.
Not Required Indians?
Without an Indian passport you can no longer represent your ancestral homeland in international sports events. A look at what this latest policy diktat from the Indian government means for 20 million overseas Indians worldwide
Mumbai Terror Attacks; Does Kasab Really Deserve Legal Aid
A debate rages on the ethics of representing the “Butcher of Bombay.”
Why Aren’t The Oscars India-friendly??
Without an Indian passport you can no longer represent your ancestral homeland in international sports events. A look at what this latest policy diktat from the Indian Government means for 20 million overseas Indians worldwide
Retirement: An Iconic Struggle
I watched with young and startled eyes as my grandfather stormed into my house, gave my quiet father a mouthful and stormed away. It was the first time I witnessed a big deal being made about retirement.
A Million Slumdogs Now
Slumdog Millionaire is a brilliant, vile film that puts the pornography of poverty at the center of its universe.
Scandal at Satyam: Truth, Lies and Corporate Governance
The Satyam debacle will have an enormous impact on India’s business scene over the coming months.
Slime Fest
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrating overseas Indians worldwide has become a boondoggle and a self-aggrandizing jamboree for the politically connected.
