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2012-12-07T14:13:23-06:00

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Google brings the Great Online Shopping Festival to India

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 2:13 pm By Desh Kapoor

Google has partnered with more than 50 retailers (Including Flipkart and snapdeal) to plan for an online shopping bonanza called “The Great Online Shopping Festival“. It is the Indian equivalent of Cybermonday. It will be launched on 12/12/12 – a Wednesday! India has ~140 mn Internet users and companies like Amazon and Google are hoping that it will provide a lucrative market going forward. Related articles Great Online Shopping Festival (by googleindia) The ‘Cyber… Google teams up... Read more

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2012-12-07T13:49:35-06:00

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Even Chimps and Orangutans go through Mid-life crisis!

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 1:49 pm By Desh Kapoor

We all go through mid-life crisis everywhere. Sometimes, this issue takes a deadly form and could lead to depressions and suicide. Yet, in other cases, it could lead to some radical shifts in life which lead to new careers and new loves. We go through a U-shaped life. Happy in the adolescence and then become sadder as we move on to our mid-life time. And then in the older age, things look back up again. But we aren’t the only... Read more

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2012-12-07T12:27:40-06:00

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Are India and China on a Collision Course due to Oil & Gas?

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 12:27 pm By Desh Kapoor

India has bought a stake in Vietnam’s oilfield, which is in South China Sea. China is not happy and is trying to block things for India, who have warned that they can use force to take care of their interests. Are India and China on a collision course? And in that case, is it going to become an open invitation to US to come in and play arbiter? Things could become queerer than these two would have bargained for very... Read more

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2012-12-07T10:40:42-06:00

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Honey Laundering: Chinese honey sold in US as “Made in India” to evade duties

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 10:40 am By Desh Kapoor

Have you heard about “Honey Laundering”? Well, its a complete operation and art that the Chinese have now perfected. And countries like India are sitting ducks! So China is exporting honey to US with label “Made in India” to escape anti-dumping duty! A torrent of illegal Chinese honey labeled in India is slipping into the U.S. potentially laden with untraceable antibiotics and heavy metals, according to accusations in several new reports. The American Honey Producers Assn. said that more than 60 million pounds of... Read more

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2012-12-07T10:13:49-06:00

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The End of Men… and Rise of Women: a discussion

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 10:13 am By Desh Kapoor

Is the power dynamics changing towards the women? This writer says – that women and men equation is surely changing. Related articles How a feminist debate was derailed by asking all men to leave | Marta Owczarek Trendy Lifestyles & Rise in Disposable Income to Drive Dramatic Shift in Global Hosiery Market, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. The War on Men Women – Beat the clock & make your dreams come true! The Gap... Read more

2012-12-07T08:19:06-06:00

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New Study establishes Romas origin to Punjab and debunks Aryan Invasion Theory

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 8:19 am By Desh Kapoor

Romas, the gypsies of Europe, have been found to have their origin in North-west India. It is said that the Romas were driven out of India due to Islamic invasions. The 30 month study led by Dr. Thangaraj suggests that the Romas come from the aboriginal tribes or the Scheduled Castes and Tribes. “We have proved scientifically that the forefathers of the European Roma Gypsies are the doma, a collective term for the ancient aboriginal populations of the Indian subcontinent,... Read more

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2012-12-07T07:23:29-06:00

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“Those who cannot change their situation need to learn how to cope with them”

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 7:23 am By Desh Kapoor

जिनमें स्तिथियों को बदलने का साहस नहीं होता, उन्हें स्तिथियों को सहना पड़ता है कल्याणी Chanakya, the TV series, was one of the finest to have come on Indian TV. Every one of its episode and dialog is still relevant today and in fact becomes more and more imperative to heed. This one scene is my favorite for being so profound in its import. I wanted to share this with you all. Another important part of this scene and other... Read more

2012-12-07T06:30:07-06:00

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Narendra Modi gives it back to Sonia Gandhi!

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 6:30 am By Desh Kapoor

Gujarat election campaign is bringing in sharp repartee from both the sides and Narendra Modi has probably decided to not take it lying down. So he is giving it back to Congress nice and heavy. As soon as Sonia finished her speech in south Gujarat campaign rally, Modi attacked Sonia’s allegations in his rally at Falla in Jamnagar. “It doesn’t suit her when Soniaben criticizes the situation of Law and order in Gujarat. Recently two Muslim girls (Facebook case fame) told... Read more

2012-12-07T06:21:56-06:00

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Time lapse video of Spider Making his Web

Last updated on: December 7, 2012 at 6:21 am By Desh Kapoor

Beautiful time lapse video of how a spider weaves his web. Read more

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2012-12-06T21:09:41-06:00

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How one small decision can change your entire life

Last updated on: December 6, 2012 at 9:09 pm By Desh Kapoor

We often make random decisions, that look very ordinary things and even mundane. Yet some of those simple decisions can change our lives unprecedentedly. When we take an action or say something we may never know what ramifications it can have on us and those who are these in our lives. But sometimes the whole life takes a turn into a new career, country and life. This is a very beautiful answer to the question “How did one small decision... Read more

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