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Nalanda The World’s First University
Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen reflects on Nalanda University’s contribution to propagating knowledge and understanding in ancient India.
17,000 Farmer Suicides
More than 17,000 Indian farmers committed suicide in 2009, according to India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The Tata Institute of Social Sciences estimates that
Hold It Britney
Indian designers Shane and Falguni Peacock’s outfitted Britney Spears for her video Hold It Against Me.
Wannabe Lawyer
Staff at the Skokie courthouse became suspicious of Malik’s behavior during a hearing in December and court officials soon realized he didn’t have a license to practice law.
Lord Shani Standing Guard
Ever since the most revered temple came into existence several years ago, the village has not witnessed a single crime.
Hare Krishna, Krishna, Krishna
Lakshmi’s attorney Jay D. Silverstein told People that “she is saddened and gravely disappointed that Mr. Dell has chosen a very public means of filing his petition with the court rather than doing so in a confidential or sealed manner, which is customary in cases involving a very young child.”
Indian Staffing Firms Hog H-1B visas
India-based staffing firms hog a disproportionate share of H-1 B visas, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. Just 10 staffing firms, six
H-1B Visa, Anyone?
11,000 H-1B visas still remain available this year, according to the figures released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The annual cap of
Asia’s First Tidal Power Plant
Gujarat is set to build Asia’s first tidal power project off the Gulf of Kutch. The mega marine power project by U.K.’s Atlantis Resources and
India’s Exports Boom
India’s merchandise exports rose 26.7% in the April-November semi annual period to $140.3 billion from a year earlier, putting the country on course to exceed
Masala
India is the world’s fifth largest coffee exporter and Starbucks will begin by sourcing coffee beans from Tata Coffee.
Taking Stock
Foreign investors pulled more than $1 billion from the Indian stock market in January as the Bombay Stock Exchange lost nearly 10 percent of its
Securities Board Fines Anil Ambani
Ambani, Satish Seth, S.C. Gupta, Lalit Jalan and J P Chalsani are accused by the SEBI of misrepresenting investments and annual reports from 2007 to 2009.
Freedom To Die
A writ petition against the Jain practice of fasting-unto-death could finally force the Indian judiciary’s hand on the legality of religious suicides.
Kaun Badnaam Hui Meri Jaan, Kiske Liye?!
Monojit Lahiri celebrates the mesmerizing magic and mystique of the red-hot “item” babe’s songs and reminds us that Munni has been badnaam forever.
Diplomatic Inhumanity
The humiliating pat-down of India's Ambassador Meera Shankar might sensitize Indian diplomats to the indignity and pain experienced by thousands of its citizens seeking consular services every year at the hands of inept, indifferent and callous Indian consular officers.
Divine Food
The foods promote bodily health as they contain all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals required to maintain the body in optimum health.
We Wanted to Reach Millions
Slideshare is considered the YouTube of Powerpoint presentations.
Why Bollywood Stars Don’t Make It In Hollywood?
Our guys and gals are just not cut out for Hollywood.
The Genesis Of Genesis
The Big Bang is bound to happen again and again creating new universes and recycling old ones.
Capital Plight: What Drives Corruption In India?
Just 20% of people in India would be honest, regardless of the temptations, according to a former Central Vigilance Commissioner.
From Mumbai, NY
After coming to New York from Mumbai a year ago, I realized that I have lived here forever.
Mahindra Humanities Center At Harvard
Anand Mahindra has donated $10 million, the largest gift for the study of humanities in Harvard’s history.
Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter actress threatened with death by family members for romancing a Hindu man.
Sanitation Drag
The report quantifies the economic losses to India, and shows that children and poor households bear the brunt of poor sanitation.
The Last Dance
Police say Shrien Dewani hired three men for $2,000 to kill his wife, Anni Dewani, 28, from Sweden.
Key Indian Sites
Four Indian sites are among the targets of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba, according to U.S. cables leaked by Wikileaks.
Not What The Yoga Guru Ordered
Deep knee bends impose pressure on the cartilage, which degenrates knee joints.
Duck yourself!
The state Court of Appeals said Kapoor’s failure to scream “fore” before accidentally zinging Anand did not amount to intentional or reckless conduct.
$1.9 Million Wrongful Hire
A federal jury this month has awarded a former Seagate Technology engineer $1.9 million in a wrongful employment case. Chandramouli Vaidyanathan claimed in his lawsuit
India, China Bolster U.S. Trade
The Obama Administration has set an ambitious goal to double exports over the next five years
$2 Billion Gift
Premji is the third richest Indian with an estimated net worth of more than $17 billion.
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.
