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78Why the Taj Mahal Is Truly a Wonder of the World
The world will decide on the new “Seven Wonders of the World” in July this year. And it seems that the Taj Mahal runs the risk of being toppled from its pride of place as one of the seven wonders. There are campaigns being run by every...
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77Was Mumtaz buried in Taj Mahal?
A story published by IANS raises interesting questions about the resident of one of the most famous monuments in the world - the Taj Mahal. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the 17th century Taj Mahal in...
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74What to drink with your Curry!
Indian cuisine is being appreciated the world over. The love for curry is legendary in Britain. So much so that the chicken tikka masala is now considered to be British. And why not? The tikka masala has its...
10 comments70Coexistence and Diversity - the Key to Indian Democracy
Churchill said India wasn't a nation, just an "abstraction". John Kenneth Galbraith, more affectionately and more memorably, described it as "functioning anarchy". Both of them, in my view, underestimated the strength of the India-idea. It may...
4 comments85Indian Government says No to BT Brinjal
Quick update: After holding public consultations across several cities in India and meeting up with farmers, scientists, environment activists and ordinary citizens, the Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has refused to allow BT...
6 comments68The Monsanto Way
Quick Update:There is a huge debate currently going on in India. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has been visiting different cities to gauge the mood of citizens, scientists, farmers regarding BT brinjal. The most amazing revelation came on 6th...
4 comments65Bihar: On the Road to Economic Recovery
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Even as the world economies continue to reel under the impact of recession, India has got off pretty lightly by all accounts. While...
1 comment62Big is Back in Hollywood
Big is back. Not only in the movies. But also in the award ceremonies. James Cameron’s spectacular sci-fi action-adventure Avatar gave yet another shock-and-awe performance. This time at the Golden Globes...
0 comments76Indian Manufacturing Companies Aspire to Be World Beaters
In 2005, well-known management guru Kenichi Ohmae told an Indian newspaper: “Indians are not good at manufacturing. Even if they do what we tell them to do, they always need to understand why they are doing it that way. They are more...
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67Dealing with the Loss of a Beloved Pet
When death snatches away a beloved pet, it is a devastating moment for the pet-parent. It is akin to losing a child you have nurtured, loved, played with and scolded. Just as death is inevitable so is the grief that engulfs you when a life is...
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