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Full text: letter written to protest against Wharton's invite to Modi

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:18:54 +0530

Here is the full text of the letter drafted by three University of Pennsylvania professors and signed by hundreds of eminent academics and members of the intelligentsia to protest against Wharton's invite to Narendra Modi. This petition led to cancellation of the invite.

NRI education pioneer wins $ 1 mn TED prize

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:59:51 +0530

An NRI education pioneer, known for his innovative 'hole-in-the-wall' experiment to give computer education to slum children, has been awarded with the prestigious $1 million TED prize. Dr Sugata Mitra, a Professor of Educational Technology at the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences at Newcastle University, UK, accepted the award - TED's annual prize of $one million that gives an exceptional individual the chance to conceive and launch a high-impact project.

Global trends in sustainable sourcing of edible oilseed

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:25:03 +0530

The demand for edible oils in India has shown a compounded growth of 4.5 per cent over the last 10 years.

Why numbers may not be the right indicators for India

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:32:26 +0530

At the World Economic Forum for India 2012 in Gurgaon, there has been a movement away from numbers. One reason could be that our growth numbers are not that impressive.

Does the Indian economy need a reboot?

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:58:17 +0530

Industry leaders, academics and politicians agree that reforms are desperately needed.

Why the World Economic Forum India 2012 meet is important

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:47:35 +0530

The World Economic Forum India 2012 meet being held in Gurgaon from November 6 to November 8 holds special significance not just for India but for the rest of the world.

Students from India on top for studying in US: Report

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:06:50 +0530

Students from India have out-numbered their Chinese counterparts in US by a decent margin when it comes to pursuing master's degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, an official report for the year 2009 has revealed.

Indians affected as Australia shuts 3 vocational colleges

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:03:19 +0530

Australia has decided to close down three vocational colleges for non-compliance of training standards, a move that will impact more than 500 Indian students enrolled in these institutes.

Gandhi Jayanti: poster contest at Cairo's Tahrir Square

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:07:35 +0530

Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary has been observed in Egypt where a poster contest was organised to capture the essence of his message in the iconic Tahrir Square which witnessed a peaceful pro-democracy revolution last year.

Missile technology: where India stands

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:55:59 +0530

India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) has conclusively got past its crucial make-or-break stage.

ISRO's PSLV mission: heaviest foreign satellite put in orbit by India

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:19:33 +0530

Sunday's launch of Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO's) 100th mission involved the PSLV-C21 launcher putting SPOT 6, a French Earth Observation Satellite weighing 712 kg, in orbit. This makes it the heaviest foreign satellite that ISRO has put in orbit, a unique feat to complement a century of missions.

Teacher's Day: September 5 in India, October 5 for the world

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:29:16 +0530

Teacher's Day in India is held on September 5, on the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's second President and an extremely respected scholar and teacher of philosophy.

NRIs lose case against US firm on son's death

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:41:55 +0530

Filmmakers Shonali Bose and Bedabrata Pain's bid to get justice for their son failed in the US as a Los Angeles Federal Court jury did not find the argument of the party of Bedabrata Pain and Shonali Bose conclusive enough against Wahl Clipper Corp viz-a-viz the couple's elder son's death.

US: Indian girl killed, 38 hurt in bus accident

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:54:56 +0530

An Indian girl was killed and 38 people injured when a double decker bus apparently blew a tire, skidded and slammed into a pillar in the US state of Illinois.

Average Indian is 25, average minister is 65

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:54:42 +0530

India is a gerontocracy with the highest age difference between the rulers and the ruled among 10 countries studied.

US courts India, says sensitive weapons tech deals no taboo

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:31:58 +0530

"India deserves the best military equipment and the US wants to be a quality supplier to India," said Dr Ashton Carter, the US deputy defense secretary.

'Porno' depiction of Kali in game leads to protest

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:15:00 +0530

Hindu groups are protesting against SMITE, an online game, that portrays Goddess Kali as a slutty femme fatale.

Sunita Williams to head Expedition 33 team

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:24:20 +0530

US astronaut of Indian origin Sunita Williams will lead the Expedition 33 crew as the team will conduct experiments on survival on long duration flights for distant space journeys.

Stop maligning India, steel minister tells LN Mittal

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 02:57:24 +0530

Steel minister Beni Prasad Verma on Sunday said NRI billionaire LN Mittal should stop "maligning" India and its government, asking why the steel baron was not setting up his plants in the country.

US: Indian couple gets $36.48 mn in compensation

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:38:20 +0530

An Indian couple was awarded over USD 36 million by a US court in compensation for injuries sustained in a car accident with an 18-wheeler in 2010 during a visit to the country.

Indian taxi driver attacked, abused in Australia

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:07:31 +0530

An Indian taxi driver was attacked, abused and his car was smashed, as a group of baseball bat wielding youth went about attacking and robbing cab drivers in Melbourne suburbs.

Hindi set to make debut in South China

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:41:51 +0530

Hindi, one of the foreign languages gaining popularity in China, will be making its debut in South China as Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou is set to open a Hindi chair to teach the language.

Students studying abroad worst-hit by rupee slump

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:58:51 +0530

The depreciating rupee has no doubt cast a cascading effect on the economy but the worst-hit are Indian students studying abroad or those planning for higher studies in foreign universities as they have to shell out more money compared to what it was required a year ago.

Indian American wins Spelling Bee with 'guetapens'

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:08:39 +0530

Snigdha Nandipati, a 14-year-old eighth grader from San Diego, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday by correctly spelling 'guetapens', a French word for an ambush. Second place went to Stuti Mishra, a 14-year-old eighth grader from Orlando, Florida, who finished in second place after misspelling 'schwarmerei', a German word for excessive enthusiasm.

Indian-origin boy wins National Geographic Bee

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:05:17 +0530

Fourteen-year-old Rahul Nagvekar took the top prize on Thursday at the National Geographic Bee. It was a close victory as he and runner-up Vansh Jain finished the championship round tied after five questions.

Eurozone debt crisis: how it affects India & you

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:51:07 +0530

The Eurozone debt crisis is bound to affect India and effects will be worse if fiscal consolidation is neglected.

US: San Diego varsity gets Indian-origin chancellor

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:30:56 +0530

Pradeep K Khosla has been named as the 8th chancellor of the University of California, San Diego.

What the RISAT project is exactly about

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:52:11 +0530

RISAT is the name of a series of radar imaging reconnaissance satellites deployed by India in space.

Under-15 sex: Indian girls beat boys

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:41:03 +0530

In India, 8 per cent of girls in 15-19 age group had sex before turning 15 as compared to 3 per cent of boys.

One out of 3 adolescent girls in India married

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:26:50 +0530

A UNICEF report on adolescents (between 10 and 19 years of age) titled 'Progress for Children' has revealed that nearly one out of every three girls in countries like India and Pakistan are likely to be married. South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa has the highest percentage of adolescent married girls.

Half of late adolescent girls in India underweight

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:32:29 +0530

India accounts for the highest number of anaemic and underweight girls aged between 15 and 19 years in the world.

'India to lead urban population growth in 40 yrs'

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 08:46:18 +0530

India and China will witness the largest growth in their urban populations in the next four decades, posing new challenges of providing jobs, housing, energy and infrastructure to their people, the United Nations said.

World Bank honours Chennai entrepreneur

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:59:07 +0530

A slum boy who now owns a food industry empire in Chennai - thanks to his poverty stricken mother who sold idlis on pavements to educate him - was honoured at a youth conference of the World Bank for his entrepreneurship and leadership skills.

Indian NGO gets first US Innovation Award

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:37:59 +0530

A prominent Indian NGO was on Friday presented the US' first Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in recognition of its efforts in training and organising wastepickers and eliminating child labour from recycling.

Rape: New York even worse than Delhi

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:52:44 +0530

Think ten times before you call Delhi and NCR 'the most unsafe place for women under the sun' again. Delhi and the NCR is definitely the most unsafe place for women in India. But a comparison of the 2007 data (as that is the latest available from the National Crime Records Bureau) suggests that Delhi with 3.57 rapes per 1,00,000 people fared pretty well as compared to the safest city in the US, New York, which recorded 10.48 rapes per 1,00,000 people (according to FBI and NYPD's crime statistics).

More Kingfisher flights hit, DGCA summons CEO

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:51:52 +0530

In what comes as a fresh trouble for the Kingfisher Airlines, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned its CEO Sanjay Aggarwal to appear before the aviation regulator on Tuesday.

Two Indian firms among world's 50 most innovative

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:40:40 +0530

Narayana Hrudayalaya and Red Bus feature in Fast Company's The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies list.

US to honour Amartya Sen with Humanities Medal

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:52:42 +0530

US President Barack Obama will award nine scholars the 2011 National Medal for Humanities including India's Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen.

India, China deadliest countries for girls

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:54:19 +0530

A UN report shows that the two emerging countries have been the worst performers in the world.

US TV removes 'weird' remark for Hindu deities

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:38:36 +0530

An American television station that sparked an outrage among the Hindus by using the term 'weird' to describe their deities in a sports commentary, has removed "objectionable" content from its website after protests from the community.

US: Hindus offended as channel calls deities weird

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:01:16 +0530

An American television station in Chicago has offended the Hindu community after a sports commentary on its website used the term 'weird' to describe their deities.

Indians across the world celebrate Republic Day

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:11:29 +0530

Indians worldwide soaked in the spirit of patriotism as they celebrated the Republic Day with fervour on Thursday to mark 63 years since the establishment of the Indian constitution.

No Indian think tank in global top 30 list

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:55:54 +0530

In spite of the mushrooming growth in the number of think tanks in India, not one figures in the top 30 global list

Indian tourists in US spent $ 2.86 bn in 2010

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:30:53 +0530

An Indian tourist visiting America in 2010 spent at an average more than Rs 2 lakh during their stay in Washington, thus contributing an estimated whopping $ 2.86 billion to the US economy.

Don't keep gold at home, UK police warns Indians

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:52:17 +0530

Amidst a spate of robberies for gold items in homes belonging to people from the Indian subcontinent, the British police on Wednesday issued specific crime prevention advice, asking members of the community not to keep articles made of the precious metal at home.

Jindal takes oath for 2nd term as Louisiana Guv

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:32:06 +0530

Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took the oath of office for his second term before hundreds of people, with a focus on education and a pledge not to rest on the accomplishments of his first four years.

Gandhian philosophy still relevant: Sam Pitroda

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:14:50 +0530

Gandhian philosophy and thoughts are relevant in today's changing world and can help in finding the solution to any problem, adviser to the Prime Minister, Sam Pitroda said on Sunday.

NRIs to get right to vote in Indian elections: PM

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:24:32 +0530

Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow Non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process.

Investing in India tough, say NRIs

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:10:44 +0530

Many overseas Indians participating in the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas diaspora meet have complained that investing in the country was difficult due to lack of facilities and red tape.

India needs to fully tap potential of NRIs: FM

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:59:29 +0530

Citing example of China, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that India too needs to fully tap the investment potential of NRIs and their entrepreneurial skills and promote inclusive growth.

UK: Indian-origin man missing in Manchester

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:43:31 +0530

Concern is growing for a 20-year-old Indian-origin man who has gone missing since the early hours of January 2 from a place in Manchester, which is less than 16 kilometres from where Anuj Bidve was killed on December 26.

Recession makes NRIs want to move back to India

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:29:11 +0530

With recession affecting the world economy, people of Indian origin settled abroad are now evincing interest in returning to India where they feel the growth story lies.

BBC host in racism row after mocking India

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:41:12 +0530

Controversial TV personality Jeremy Clarkson has once again been accused of racism after mocking Indian culture in a 'Top Gear' Christmas Special on BBC.

London: Knighthood for scientist V Ramakrishnan

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:49:44 +0530

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, the Indian-origin scientist whose pioneering work in Molecular Biology won him the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has been knighted in the New Years Honours List 2012.

Russia: Verdict on Bhagvad Gita ban today

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:09:25 +0530

A Siberian court will hear on Wednesday the petition from a group connected to the Christian Orthodox Church, seeking to declare the Bhagvad Gita an "extremist text".

India-China Bhai Bhai revisited

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:16:32 +0530

India can offer radical opportunities to China which Beijing might find hard to turn down.

UK: NRI girl 'horrified' by Gagandip's murder

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:43:55 +0530

A NRI medical student accused of luring a 'besotted' Sikh TV executive into a honeytrap that ended in his murder has admitted "moral responsibility" for his death.

Indian IT workers can get US green card faster!

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:52:02 +0530

In a move that may allow more highly skilled immigrants from India and China to obtain the so-called green cards faster, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill modifying the visa system.

Where is unemployment report 2010-11?

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:03:50 +0530

It is almost December, 2011, and we are yet to see the ministry of labour and employment come out with the national unemployment rate for 2010-2011.

'Enrichment capacity enough to fuel nuke subs'

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:45:05 +0530

Dr Srikumar Banerjee, chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI), spoke to Saurav Jha, author of The Upside Down Book of Nuclear Power, recently at the former's South Bloc office on a gamut of issues concerning the state of nuclear power development in India.

US: Indian spiritual guru in immigration fraud

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:14:17 +0530

An Indian spiritual guru has been found guilty by a federal jury of selling religious worker visas to Indians for over $ 30,000 each to enable them to enter the US fraudulently.

Indian American appointed CIO of Washington

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:47:05 +0530

IIT Mumbai alumni and Microsoft veteran Bharat Shyam has been appointed the new chief information officer (CIO) of Washington state. Shyam's appointment was announced by Washington Governor Chris Gregoire on Monday.

India-Indonesia relations warmer than ever before

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:25:47 +0530

India and Indonesia, two of Asia's largest democracies, are drawing closer to each other.

Nobel laureate Har Gobind Khorana dies

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:49:19 +0530

Indian-origin Nobel laureate and MIT's Alfred P Sloan Professor of Biology and Chemistry emeritus H Gobind Khorana died on Wednesday. He was 89.

Naval power will be the key to India's emergence

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:03:50 +0530

India's defence policy has always lacked the strategic perspective. India adopted a non-aligned posture during the tumultuous days of the Cold War and saw itself as a non-interfering moral power which did not require the brute military force that is associated with great powers.

India: A sports destination but no sporting power

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:06:53 +0530

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, India - a nation of over one billion - was represented by just 56 athletes. They finished with a total of three medals; one gold, two bronze. At the same event, considered the benchmark of sporting/athletic excellence, Australia - a nation of some 21 million - had a whopping 482 athletes representing and raked home a total of 46 medals; 14 gold, 15 silver, 17 bronze.

India's rise will reshape global system: US

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:21:10 +0530

Noting that 'India's rise will reshape the international system' a top US official has said that Washington seeks a 21st century Asia-Pacific in which India, the US and China all enjoy good relations.

NRIs celebrate Chhat pooja on American shores

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:58:46 +0530

The ancient Hindu festival 'Chhat', dedicated to worshipping Sun, which attracts millions of people in India, has reached the American shores too.

Govt to introduce new PAN form for NRIs

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:02:12 +0530

The Income Tax Department will introduce a separate permanent account number(PAN)application form for non-residents in which NRIs, PIOs and entities having interest in India will have to provide additional information to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Indian Army desperately needs modern artillery

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:58:35 +0530

Artillery may prove to be the Indian Army's Achilles' heel.

Richard Parker: Statistical measures don't define poverty

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:05:46 +0530

Richard Parker of the Harvard Kennedy School responds to queries about India's revised Rs-32-a-day poverty line.

The gameplan: Tackling trafficking and Maoists

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:07:37 +0530

This is a case study of a new approach in preventing human trafficking and preventing Naxalism at the same time.

Comment: India's economy has basic flaws

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:51:49 +0530

There is every indication India will fall into a perpetual trap of being restricted to a middle-income economy.

NRIs continue their pro-Anna rallies in US

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:19:24 +0530

In cities across the US, a large number of Indian Americans turned up for rallies and protest march being held in support of anti-corruption agitation launched by social activist Anna Hazare, whose fast entered the sixth day on Sunday.

Lessons from Mumbai blasts, Norway massacre

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:37:23 +0530

Holding on to one line of history as absolute truth is dangerous.

Why globalisation is no antithesis of Hindutva

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:41:47 +0530

There is enough evidence to suggest a fundamental and organic synergy between the economic reforms of 1991 and the right-wing Hindutva movement.

Anshu Jain sees execution as his forte

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:46:29 +0530

Deutsche Bank crowned India-born investment banking chief Anshu Jain and German banker Juergen Fitschen co-chief executives on Monday, ending a drawn-out succession process.

Anshu Jain is the new co-CEO of Deutsche Bank

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:52:38 +0530

eutsche Bank has appointed Anshu Jain as the co-CEO to succeed Management Board Chairman Josef Ackermann, who leaves office in May next year.

The Delhi (Under)Belly of Indian cinema

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:14:17 +0530

Delhi finds a new cinematic expression in a resurgent and confident India.

Panchayat polls in Kashmir: Yes, we did

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:14:34 +0530

Even after bleeding from thousand cuts, India is winning the battle for Kashmir.

Merger and acquisitions: India Inc steps on the gas

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:39:37 +0530

Ibnlive brings you the most significant acquisitions by and of Indian companies in the last 10 years.

India faltering on poverty alleviation

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:36:27 +0530

The govt creates a new poverty benchmark but the key issue of universalisation of PDS is put on the backburner.

Midnight's Children: The movie vs the book

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:38:02 +0530

The movie holds the promise of living up to the book.

India stumbles in millennium goal chase

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:03:30 +0530

India's emergence in the world is meaningless without improvement in its people's lives.