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2012-11-23T07:30:56-06:00

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15 Humorous and Insightful Thanksgiving Quotes

Last updated on: November 23, 2012 at 7:30 am By Desh Kapoor

Here is a compilation of some humorous and insightful quotes on Thanksgiving. (Thanks to my friend Anindita) “Thanksgiving Day, a function which originated in New England two or three centuries ago when those people recognized that they really had something to be thankful for — annually, not oftener — if they had succeeded in exterminating their neighbors, the Indians, during the previous twelve months instead of getting exterminated by their neighbors, the Indians. Thanksgiving Day became a habit, for the... Read more

Thanksgiving

2012-11-23T00:40:23-06:00

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High Court verdict on Army Promotions of 22 Generals: a VERY SERIOUS blow to future of Indian Army

Last updated on: November 23, 2012 at 12:40 am By Desh Kapoor

This thing is extremely serious for the future of Indian Army. In this case, 22 Major Generals were promoted to the rank of Lt. Generals during Gen. VK Singh’s time – using the new rules that he created over-ruling the rules applied to promotions that were set in 1987. Now, two generals, who lost out in that went to the civilian court and the High Court has struck down the promotions of the 22 Lt. Generals as illegal! Some of... Read more

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General VK Singh

2012-11-23T00:17:37-06:00

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Future of computing devices where anything can become a touchscreen

Last updated on: November 23, 2012 at 12:17 am By Desh Kapoor

This evening in the car, while on our way back from our friend’s place, my daughter and I were discussing how the coming times will see new ways of using technologies. I want her to be prepared to live in the world with no physical books and only handheld computers to interact with, probably with no physical keyboards as well. I was telling her of the experiments being done where images of keyboards and keys are used to do what... Read more

2012-11-22T23:52:45-06:00

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Thanksgiving and its history in numbers (Infographic)

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 11:52 pm By Desh Kapoor

Today Thanksgiving is being celebrated throughout the US. Here is an interesting infographic on Thanksgiving and its history. Read more

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Thanksgiving

2012-11-22T23:31:16-06:00

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Hinduism and Science: Discussion with Physicist VV Raman and my take on it

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 11:31 pm By Desh Kapoor

Here is a very interesting discussion on Hinduism and Science by Krista Tippett from On Being radio program that airs on some of the partner city channels of NPR. It is part of the American Public Media. She is talking to a Physicist and “Hindu Scholar” VV Raman. Varadaraja V. Raman is an Emeritus Professor of Physics and Humanities at the Rochester Institute of Technology. HIs interest lies in Hinduism and understanding its aspect from a scientific standpoint. Raman is... Read more

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Spirituality

American Public Media

2012-11-22T12:13:20-06:00

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North Indian kids more obese and unhealthy than kids in rest of India

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 12:13 pm By Desh Kapoor

Kids in North India are less healthier than kids in other parts of India. This was uncovered in the ‘EduSports School Health and Fitness Survey’ which surveyed over 49,000 children aged 7 to 17 years in over 100 schools in 54 Indian cities. Unfortunately, it is not due to less food, but due to MORE food and unhealthy habits, leading to increased obesity. The fitness levels are lower in North now compared to the other regions. “A higher incidence of... Read more

Health & Medicine

India

Obesity

2012-11-22T11:58:47-06:00

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Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Tata are slashing talktime and freebies

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 11:58 am By Desh Kapoor

For the prepaid telecom customers in India, changes have been introduced in the shape of reduced talktime and lesser freebies. For others, tariff revision is not far off. Why? Because of two things: Pressure on the revenue per minutes measure Government charges being levied on the telecom companies Chief executives of leading mobile phone companies had warned of an inevitable tariff revision as the current rates were not sustainable for the industry, which now faces payouts to the tune of... Read more

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

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Vodafone

2012-11-22T09:26:51-06:00

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"Yeh bowling kar raha hai ya bheekh maang raha hai?" and other Sehwagisms

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 9:26 am By Desh Kapoor

Here is an excellent compilation of “Sehwagisms” – quotes from Sehwag which show his mindset. He is unique in the way he expresses with his bat. Although modeled around Sachin Tendulkar, he is very different and in some ways better than Tendulkar himself – highest number of Triple century scorer for example. “Yeh bowling kar raha hai ya bheekh maang raha hai? [Is he bowling or begging?]” To Pakistan close-in fielders after Shoaib Akhtar‘s continuous sledging, asking Sehwag to hook.... Read more

2012-11-22T09:13:54-06:00

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Indian and London train passengers

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 9:13 am By Desh Kapoor

The difference between England and London passengers. In India people pull you on the train if you can’t get in, in London they won’t move an inch. But they buy fair-trade coffee so that’s ok. — Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) November 22, 2012 Read more

India

Metro

2012-11-22T09:01:14-06:00

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Jab Tak Hai Jahan will make Rs 70-75 crores: Trade Analyst

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 9:01 am By Desh Kapoor

@iam4rnab JTHJ already blockbuster. In India,it is close to 100 crore, Overseas nearly 55.It wil make profit of 70-75 crore! — Komal Nahta(@KomalNahta) November 22, 2012 Have you seen the movie? Does it work for you? Read more

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