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How Indian Brands Can Establish A 'Raj' In The British Market
Narendra Modi's trip to the UK marked the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to our shores in over a decade. Much to the excitement of British Indians, Prime Minister Modi beat the drum for "Brand...
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Poor Healthcare Could Stunt India's Growth
I come from a place in India where many people prefer to visit a traditional healer or a god-man when they fall ill. You may argue that people are uneducated or ignorant, but that is only partially...
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Parenting A Child With Autism? Here's One Thing You Can't Afford To Forget
It was 1992. Mohit, my son, was diagnosed with autism. The doctor told me that 1 in 10000 children is diagnosed with the condition. I had no idea what autism was. I was shaken emotionally, mentally...
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A Trip To Ancient India: The Living Chola Temples Of Tamil Nadu
With World Heritage Week (19-25 November) being observed all over the country, I am reminded of my trip to the great living Chola temples of Tamil Nadu. The seeds of the trip were sown three years...
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How Not To Be Like Rahul Yadav: 6 Takeaways For Young Entrepreneurs
Photo credit - bgr.in Of late, India has become one of the most fertile territories for entrepreneurs and is already being touted as the world's fastest growing start-up ecosystem. Every nook and...
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If India Isn't Careful, China Could Capitalise On Nepal Impasse
There is a growing resentment against India among the ordinary people of Nepal. This resentment stems from the non-availability of essential supplies, especially petroleum products, as a result of the...
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Changing Facebook Profile Pictures To Mourn Paris Attacks Is An Empty Gesture
I have absolutely no problems with flag filters on Facebook. Or for that matter, the profile-picture revolutions that happen all too often. I'm not in the least indignant about such a competitive...
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For the 1.3 billion people who live without access to electricity, the Industrial Revolution never happened. Billionaire Manoj Bhargava wants to change that. Bhargava, creator of the 2-ounce caffeine...
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Paris Or Beirut, Grief Is Not A Moral Obligation
I have watched the nonstop coverage on the Paris attacks. I have read the articles on the tragic events of 13 November and have even written some myself. The outpouring of support and grief on the...
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How Patriarchy Hurts Men And Why Women Should Care Too
Photo courtesy: Akshayapatra/Pixabay Public debate around women's rights has taken an interesting turn. Last year, it was East India Comedy's penitent "I'm Not a Woman" video and now, there's PRI and...
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40 And Single: Notes On A Non-Existent Dating Life
Perhaps because I have not yet evolved into a higher species that doesn't need companionship, I enrolled on a matrimonial website some months back. That enrollment was half-hearted. Like a petulant...
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My Husband And I Are Thriving Muslim Professionals In India. We Have Only...
Amidst a fake atmosphere of intolerance being created in India in the last one month, I owe my version of what I, a Muslim lady, living and working in India feel like. This has been due from me since...
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'Spectre': A Not-So-Spirited Homage To 007 Films Of Yore
Spectre is the latest James Bond thriller to hit the screen -- the 24th film in the celebrated espionage franchise based on British author Ian Fleming's spy fiction books. Directed by British filmmaker...
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Missing The Point: Anish Kapoor's 'Hindu Taliban' Jibe And The Rajasthan...
Eminent sculptor Anish Kapoor's characterisation of the Modi government as a "Hindu Taliban" has invited instant action from Rajasthan Government -- In an obviously retaliatory move, it has scrapped...
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Can Web Shows Like TVF Pitchers Give TV A Run For Its Money?
This article is from Open Magazine. By Priyanka Pereira The revolution began with the story of an ordinary man. Naveen Bansal, stuck in a dull 9-to-5 job, is heartbroken after his company does not...
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How Payments Banks Could Help Pave The Way To A Less-Cash Economy
In India, cash is king. The persistence of cash as a percentage in the value of consumer payments in India is 68% versus 14% in the US and 11% in the UK. This dominance of cash transactions comes at a...
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Arranged Marriages May Not Be The Most Romantic, But They Are Practical
A 'love marriage' is every Indian girl's true fantasy. We were a bunch of 8 girlfriends - all intelligent (or so we thought), reasonably attractive young ladies from Mount Carmel College, the...
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Three Days In Goa - On A Shoestring And Off The Beaten Track
I wanted to get away from normal life for a few days and zeroed in on Goa as my hideout after reading various traveller accounts on the serene countryside. Two of my friends decided to join me, one of...
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Bihar 2015: A Close Look At Data Upends Conventional Wisdom
This is the most extensive research of its kind--we have scanned Caste group of each and every candidate in all 243 Assembly Segments. We marked all candidates from both political fronts and then...
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Please Don't Turn Away Refugees, America. It's Not American
In the previews for Will Smith's new movie Concussion, which is out in US theatres now, I was blown away by one scene. Smith, who plays a Nigerian immigrant, tells someone, "When I was a child, I...
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