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January 2013

January 20, 2013

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...

January 20, 2013

2 million Russians take a dip in icey cold waters celebrating “Feast of Epiphany” – Russian “Kumbh”?

As India is celebrating the Maha Kumbh, it seems Russians also have something similar -...

January 20, 2013

Why is Divorce so Painful?

Why is Divorce so Painful? Someone asks this question, which Sadhguru addresses in a profound...

January 19, 2013

1400 year old Ghosts fought in 1965 war and beat the Indians: Zaid Hamid

I am sure many have seen and heard this die-hard Pakistani rabid analyst, Zaid Hamid. ...

January 19, 2013

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...

January 19, 2013

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...

January 19, 2013

Chinese firm offering “Rent-a-Boyfriend” service to Single women during Chinese New Years

Chinese New Year is coming around soon. And, it will be time for everyone to...

January 19, 2013

How I reduced Bounce Rate from >70% to under 20% by simply changing my theme

On the weekend of November 16-17th, we changed the theme at Drishtikone. We moved to...

January 19, 2013

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...

January 19, 2013

How should one handle Sexuality?

People think so much about Sex and the opposite gender, so how to deal with...

January 18, 2013

Efforts to change Scrabble Letter Values; Are they worth it?

Many lovers of English language can't escape the lure of Scrabble. Central to the fun...

January 18, 2013

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...

January 18, 2013

Does Bob Ingersoll’s Agnostic Message work today as well in America?

Robert Ingersoll, was an agnostic of the 1800s. He was probably the greatest American Orator...

January 18, 2013

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...

January 18, 2013

Can a Woman be a Guru?

A lady meditator asks a question - Is it better for a woman to go...

January 18, 2013

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...

January 18, 2013

Indian Working Professionals are Horribly Vacation Deprived! (Infographic)

Conventional wisdom in India goes that Indians get a lot of vacations and holidays. Well,...

January 17, 2013

Universe is like a Giant Brain

A news study says that Universe is a giant brain. According to a study published...

January 17, 2013

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...

January 17, 2013

What happens after Death?

What really happens after Death? It is a question that a lot of people have....

January 17, 2013

Listen To Yourself And Find the Answers

Krishnamurti discusses what awareness is. Most of us think that awareness is a mysterious something...

January 17, 2013

Didi’s Poster put up in Trinamool office by removing Netaji’s.

Such is the vanity of "Didi" Mamata Bannerjee, that her sideys see nothing wrong is...

January 17, 2013

Concierge Medicine: How low can Doctors stoop to with their work?

Everyone knows that the American Health system is fairly broken. Doctors don't really care much...

January 17, 2013

Did Krishna really exist?

Was Krishna real or not. Did he walk this earth? Well some people are doing...

January 17, 2013

Indian Students not interested in British Universities anymore?

It seems the Indian students are not going to England to study anymore. 24% drop...

January 17, 2013

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...

January 17, 2013

Facebook offers free calling for all iPhone users in the US

We have heard the Facebook wants to come out with a Facebook Phone service. Well,...

January 17, 2013

Microsoft to ditch Live Messenger; only continue with Skype as the IM Client

Microsoft's MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger were some of the first most widely used IM...

January 17, 2013

Hi Tech Cheating in Exam by the MBBS students

When passing an exam becomes the main entry point to the world of money and...

January 17, 2013

Beef Burgers in Britain and Ireland contained Horse meat

The Brits are in a bit of trouble. Their Beef burger patties had Horsemeat in...

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