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Newspapers in Kashmir Valley suggest tips to survive a Nuclear attack; Coincidence or Portend of Future?
In a strange coincidence or portend of forthcoming disaster, one is not so sure, ads in the newspapers in Kashmir are telling people on what to do during a Nuclear...
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Hunger is man-made in India: If India used Rice Growing techniques China and Indonesia use, it could feed 400 mn more!
China (197 million tonnes), India (131 Mt), and Indonesia (64 Mt) are the three largest Rice producers in the world. China had the highest productivity for rice farming and can...
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Representing Hindu Concerns in Polity is NOT a crime, Shinde; Giving a gift to Hafeez Sayeds and Pakistan to lose all leverage is
Today one witnessed Barack Obama take the oath of office. In a remarkable set of ceremonies, Republicans and Democrats joined in. Those who have opposed Obama tooth and nail, disagree...
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Rahul Gandhi, Can your family stop Sacrificing for India please? Really!
Next time we see someone dying of hunger, we need to make sure we have a few kilos of emotions along with us, so we can give to him. Anytime...
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Delhi Gangrape: A Month later, despite Outrage and Anger, what have we Achieved?
It has been over a month now since the gang rape in Delhi happened and Jyoti Pandey died a horrendous death after shaking the entire country, and indeed the world,...
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Roots of the Indian IT industry and its influence on the Global Computing history: Contribution of IITs and MIT Indian students
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have shaped the Computer history in many ways. Indian computing talent has not only impacted the computing world...
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Harvard Research team in India to study Maha Kumbh 2013; Gather, analyze “Big Data” from the largest human gathering
A team from Harvard is in town at the Mahakumbh. In a bid to understand the dynamics of the largest human gathering on planet. It also presents interesting opportunities for...
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General Musharraf on Recent Beheading Case; again proves Richard Clarke “Pakistanis are Pathological Liars” quip
I think we all are accustomed to the “Game of Denial” that Pakistanis play. Except for the hard-core believers of “Fairness” fetish; no one really believes anything that Pakistan says...
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Picture of the Day: Pilgrims wait to take the holy dip at MahaKumbh 2013
The scene is absolutely amazing. One can only admire the patience of the pilgrims and the longing in their hearts that takes them to such lengths to take one dip....
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Why did Buddha select Sarnath to promote his teachings? (and other interesting insights – Audio)
This question and many other very interesting insights are brought out by this smart guy from Deutsche Bank, Sanjeev Sanyal. He traces Indian history back to the Ancient times and...
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Vedas were Pre-Harrappan, Sunken Cities, their Architectures and Archeological Finds confirm a Great Indian Civilization
Was Harrappa Civilization Pre-Vedic, or was the, now completely rubbished “Aryan” Civilization, Vedic? Or were the people after the Indus Valley Vedic? This documentary goes in to detail of the...
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Study: Participating in MahaKumbh improves physical and mental well-being of Pilgrims; Positive impact remains even after the event
The MahaKumbh 2013 has been talked about a lot as it started this week. It has attracted attention for its Naked Sadhus – the Nagas; the crowds, the celebs who...
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Indian Working Professionals are Horribly Vacation Deprived! (Infographic)
Conventional wisdom in India goes that Indians get a lot of vacations and holidays. Well, it might be true that India has its official holidays on the higher side, but...
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Inspirational Speech: How 16 year old Sachin Tendulkar Inspired Navjot Sidhu to counter Pak Trio’s Fast Bowling Attack on 1989
Its a great story told by the absolutely hilarious and profound Navjot Sidhu about how 16 year old Sachin Tendulkar inspired him to withstand the fast bowling of perhaps the...
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Indian Students not interested in British Universities anymore?
It seems the Indian students are not going to England to study anymore. 24% drop in the Indian students to Britain is a big drop in one year. There has...
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15 crore pending court cases in India will clog the system by 2040; already do actually!
One doesn’t know what to call it except “Breakdown of India’s Judiciary System”. With the volume of cases that we are looking at, and the number of judges that we...
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Delhi’s Women Helpline “181″: Low on resources and High on Optimism; “Not Enough”, Ms Dixit!
In a city of close to 17 million, the Women’s Helpline “181″ has only 3 phones and the supervisor still says that they can handle 70% of the calls. One,...
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Gandhi and his call for Firearms to be given to India’s Citizens: Was he really a Pacifist?
A quote from Gandhi has gained prominence in recent months, specially in the US because of the Guns possession debate. “Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India,...
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Gandhi ALSO blamed Women for getting Raped; Do Misogyny and Obsession with Sexual Purity go Hand-in-Hand?
Mahatama Gandhi was, after all, the “Father of the Nation”. What’s wrong if the sons take after their father? A lot has been said about Rape and the Indian culture. ...
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Indians more Australian than European Settlers: Study finds Indians went to Australia 4230 years ago
In times when Australians – Caucasian primarily – are targeting Indians, for being “outsiders”… comes the scientific reminder from the Gene pool. Mate!! We are MORE Australians than you all...
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Kerala Resident Charged with “Sedition” for clicking on Like for “I Love Pakistan” FB page
If things keep going the way they are going – given the lunacy of the Government and the private citizens – very soon it will be impossible for the common...
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Math Genius Siblings from a Farmer’s house in Ghaziabad
Here is a remarkable story of two kids of one farmer from near Ghaziabad who are mathematical geniuses. Amazing kids both and they have been admitted into the DPS International,...
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Pakistan Planting Landmines inside Indian Territory: Army only releases pictures; Nation Awaits a “Plan of Action”!
Not only did the Pakistanis enter Indian territory and behead two soldiers in violation of the Geneva convention and the Cease fire agreement (Read this . this and this) , but it is also...
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Naga Sadhus aren’t meant to be just Naked and “High on Pot” Ascetics; Real Ones Embody the Grace of Shiva beneath the Veneer of societal disdain
Who are Naga Sadhus? To understand the Naga Sadhus, it is important to know who Shiva is. Because these ascetics – those who are really on Spiritual path and seriously...
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Hockey India League starts off on a promising note
Hockey India League is a professional league for field hockey competition in India. It is organised by Hockey India. Each HIL franchise has 24 players which include 10 foreign and 14 Indian players....
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Stunning Video of a “Nomad’s travels” through South Asia and North America
Watched this beautiful video of a person’s travels in India, Nepal, Indonesia, China, and North America (US and Canada). The visuals and the narration is absolutely stunning! The video has...
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75% of IIT-B students focusing on hobbies and not academics; don’t know why they came there really
As per Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM), India, coaching for IIT’s JEE examination is a Rs. 10,000 crores (roughly $2 billion) industry. Coaching for admission to the IITs...
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Delhi Gangrape: What Should Boys Be Taught About Rape?
Here is an interesting discussion on what the boys should be taught about rape. Akhil Sharma discusses the whole issue of how boys are brought up and what messages are...
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Wahabi Preachers from Pakistan and other countries are Influencing Indian Muslims in large numbers now
The Islamic organizations in India are playing with fire. Unfortunately, the Indian Government and the administration is either blind or displaying sad masochistic tendencies. The Ulemas who descend upon India...
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Almost Half (44%) of working Indians believe they have their Dream Jobs; but why is Attrition Rate so high then?
Now, this is quite an achievement! How many of us can say that we are in our “Dream Job”. To have half of the working population believe that they are...
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Trend of Kids Chewing Gutka on the rise in India
This is the result of mindless commercialization without preparing the population or having structures for proper education. This is absolutely scary if its a trend, and from the figures it...
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MahaKumbh 2013: 100 million to Converge at Ganga including Richard Gere, Catherine Jones, Dalai Lama (Pictures)
Mark Twain happened to witness a Maha Kumbh in his life when he visited India. And, this is what he said about his experience: “ It is wondeful, the power...
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Army Chief will retaliate at Time & Place of Choice, except that no one knows that “Place” or “Time”!
Statement that the Indian Army Chief has come out with. And it is the same shit all over again. There is no meaning to what he is saying, for he...
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Beautiful Lohri Song in Punjabi
A beautiful Lohri song by Harbhajan Singh and Jaspinder Narula.