Bollywood goes Boing Boing!
Absolut Vodka, Vivek Oberoi and Vanilla Coke.
May 30, 2004
Severe skin infection spreads across New York City
The so-called 'super-bug' is responsible for reddening skin to amputation and possibly death in severe cases.
The so-called 'super-bug' is responsible for reddening skin to amputation and possibly death in severe cases.
Sonu Nigam caught in South African legal tussle
Though the singerNigam performed to a packed audience at the tour opener Saturday at Westridge Park Stadium in Durban, his shows in Cape Town June 5 and Johannesburg the next day are in jeopardy despite reportedly huge ticket sales.
Though the singerNigam performed to a packed audience at the tour opener Saturday at Westridge Park Stadium in Durban, his shows in Cape Town June 5 and Johannesburg the next day are in jeopardy despite reportedly huge ticket sales.
8 Indians killed in Saudi siege
Commandos jumped from helicopters to storm the upmarket Oasis complex and freed several hostages to end a 25-hour drama in the eastern city.
Commandos jumped from helicopters to storm the upmarket Oasis complex and freed several hostages to end a 25-hour drama in the eastern city.
Filmmaker has an eye for disaster
Swiss cinematographer Ueli Steiger insists he has nothing against New Yorkers, but he has just destroyed their city for the third time.
Swiss cinematographer Ueli Steiger insists he has nothing against New Yorkers, but he has just destroyed their city for the third time.
Lord Sebastian Coe’s secret affair
The head of Britain's Olympic bid has failed to prevent newspapers reporting claims he had a secret 10-year affair.
The head of Britain's Olympic bid has failed to prevent newspapers reporting claims he had a secret 10-year affair.
Group claims rampant abuse in children's homes
Nuns, priests and educators in German children's homes systematically abused young people there, according to a recently-formed group.
Nuns, priests and educators in German children's homes systematically abused young people there, according to a recently-formed group.
Headliner
Hurley 'Grants' Hugh one more night!
They have dated each other for 14 years and it seems they just can't get enough of each other. This was more than evident when Liz Hurley invited her old flame Hugh Grant for dinner at her house.
Hurley 'Grants' Hugh one more night!
They have dated each other for 14 years and it seems they just can't get enough of each other. This was more than evident when Liz Hurley invited her old flame Hugh Grant for dinner at her house.
May 29, 2004
Harry Potter RIP?
After four years at Hogwarts, 14-year-old Daniel Radcliffe chose his triumphant European launch of The Prisoner of Azkaban to predict his impending demise.
After four years at Hogwarts, 14-year-old Daniel Radcliffe chose his triumphant European launch of The Prisoner of Azkaban to predict his impending demise.
Prints the Chaff retires :(
Come on Tom, you can't do it.
-- Tom Mangan, May 29, 2004
Come on Tom, you can't do it.
Blogging was fun till it started getting to be too much like work: scanning dozens of blogs and news sites every day for blogworthy posts, then thinking up something to say, then saying it, then correcting all my typos. Time spent blogging was not spent with books, music, movies, family, physical fitness (I gained 15 pounds because I had to give up my workouts to free up time to blog). Lately I had come to dread it. Dread's always a good sign it's time to move on.
-- Tom Mangan, May 29, 2004
Hello Sheela Bhatt
India Abroad's contributing editor was(is?) back in town (Mumbai, where else?) after witnessing (and writing about) all the drama (in Delhi, where else?). I still wonder whether what she did in life was right (chucking away a career in journalism). Ooppsssss! Sorry, she is still very much a journalist!
PS: If you are uncomfortable with the Comments button, the e-mail link (at the top right) has been set as you wanted.
India Abroad's contributing editor was(is?) back in town (Mumbai, where else?) after witnessing (and writing about) all the drama (in Delhi, where else?). I still wonder whether what she did in life was right (chucking away a career in journalism). Ooppsssss! Sorry, she is still very much a journalist!
PS: If you are uncomfortable with the Comments button, the e-mail link (at the top right) has been set as you wanted.
A razor that moves?
(Courtesy: www.thebigsmoker.co.uk)
Ok a quick rant to get your blood pumping on a drizzly Thursday morning:
What, in God's name, is this?
A vibrating razor? Is that really all the boffins at the Gillette lab' could come up with?
Obviously they couldn't go for the five blades option, because then real life would be imitating the Onion, and then time would start running backwards, etc.
But a razor that moves?
Let's face it, if we wanted our razor to shake about during our morning shave then we could just go out and get very pissed the night before. That usually seems to do the trick.
According to the website, the Gillette Mach 3 Power is a "breakthrough experience":
"After trying the razor for the first time I really liked how it felt," says one testimony, before continuing in a slightly defensive tone: "I knew it was safe it use."
Another, unnamed, user rhapsodises: "More than anything the micro-pulses make the shave more pleasurable"
More pleasurable? Since when was shaving pleasurable at all?
Why do people like Gillette and Wilkinson Sword insist on trying to convince us that male grooming is leisure activity along the same lines as windsurfing and rock climbing?
Forget about genetic engineering and cloning, it's the advancement of razor technology that needs to be stopped. These people are crazy.
We're seriously thinking of reverting to those dinky little Bic disposals that you get in a big plastic bag.
At least you don't have to put a battery in those.
(Courtesy: www.thebigsmoker.co.uk)
May 28, 2004
Lessons from blogs, other signposts
The author of washingtonpost.com's White House Briefing column and deputy editor of niemanwatchdog.org shares his ideas on how this new medium must continue to evolve. He calls for a new round of conversations between online and print editors.
The author of washingtonpost.com's White House Briefing column and deputy editor of niemanwatchdog.org shares his ideas on how this new medium must continue to evolve. He calls for a new round of conversations between online and print editors.
May 27, 2004
India TV promises big picture
It is the latest offering from Independent News Service. The editorial reins of the channel lie with channel chairman Rajat Sharma.
100 sites for men
The list covers just about everything of interest to the average man, from cars to bars and all points in-between, and the only criteria we've used is this: if it made us laugh, cry, rub our whiskery chins in thoughtful contemplation, drool or point out stuff to the bloke sitting next to us - without the involvement of naked women (you can find them for themselves) - it had a decent shot at making the list. Enjoy.
The list covers just about everything of interest to the average man, from cars to bars and all points in-between, and the only criteria we've used is this: if it made us laugh, cry, rub our whiskery chins in thoughtful contemplation, drool or point out stuff to the bloke sitting next to us - without the involvement of naked women (you can find them for themselves) - it had a decent shot at making the list. Enjoy.
Maran wants Indian email service
Global e-mail majors Hotmail, Yahoo and Google will soon find new competition in the Indian market. IT and communications minister Dayanidhi Maran wants to launch a free e-mail service to be hosted and managed by Department of Information Technology.
(The Financial Express)
Global e-mail majors Hotmail, Yahoo and Google will soon find new competition in the Indian market. IT and communications minister Dayanidhi Maran wants to launch a free e-mail service to be hosted and managed by Department of Information Technology.
(The Financial Express)
Postmodern pets
For design savvy pets and their people. Especially for Saisuresh Sivaswamy, Rajeev Pai and Anit Bora.
For design savvy pets and their people. Especially for Saisuresh Sivaswamy, Rajeev Pai and Anit Bora.
Danziger's take on outsourcing
In India, the tech boom tears at the very fabric of an ancient society... or something like that...
In India, the tech boom tears at the very fabric of an ancient society... or something like that...
People have negative view of immigration
Some of the world's leading industrial nations say immigrants mostly take jobs that citizens of their countries do not want, yet they say immigrants are a bad overall influence, Associated Press polls found.
Some of the world's leading industrial nations say immigrants mostly take jobs that citizens of their countries do not want, yet they say immigrants are a bad overall influence, Associated Press polls found.
May 26, 2004
STAR’s free-to-air channel to be launched on June 7
STAR Utsav will essentially carry reruns of popular STAR Plus shows.
STAR Utsav will essentially carry reruns of popular STAR Plus shows.
NDTV on WorldSpace
The news channel's Hindi and English streams will soon be aired on its network, according to the satellite radio provider.
The news channel's Hindi and English streams will soon be aired on its network, according to the satellite radio provider.
From potshots to 'mugshots' at outsourcing?
The Register continues its 'My job went to India...' campaign with Bolly mugs outsourced from East Timor.
The Register continues its 'My job went to India...' campaign with Bolly mugs outsourced from East Timor.
May 25, 2004
Bad news for Bloomberg
Employee morale is so low at the Mayor news company Bloomberg LLC, that staffers have taken to complaining — anonymously — on ourbloomberg.com.
Employee morale is so low at the Mayor news company Bloomberg LLC, that staffers have taken to complaining — anonymously — on ourbloomberg.com.
Breast cancer on rise in US men
Male breast cancer is on the rise in the United States -- bad news for men and their doctors, who do not even know to look for it, researchers reported.
Male breast cancer is on the rise in the United States -- bad news for men and their doctors, who do not even know to look for it, researchers reported.
UN launches anti-Danto campaign
The United Nations health agency has agreed to launch a campaign against obesity which it blames for an increase in deadly diseases worldwide. The plan calls on governments to work together with consumer groups on food advertising and labelling. It also recommends that people restrict their intakes of fats and sugar which are seen as contributing to heart-related diseases and some cancers. According to the World Heart Federation, 1.1 billion adults and 22 million children under five worldwide are obese.
(Deutsche Welle)
The United Nations health agency has agreed to launch a campaign against obesity which it blames for an increase in deadly diseases worldwide. The plan calls on governments to work together with consumer groups on food advertising and labelling. It also recommends that people restrict their intakes of fats and sugar which are seen as contributing to heart-related diseases and some cancers. According to the World Heart Federation, 1.1 billion adults and 22 million children under five worldwide are obese.
(Deutsche Welle)
May 24, 2004
J K Rowling launches website
www.jkrowling.com has news, rebuttals of rumours and extra material from notes she has built up while writing the Harry Potter books.
And here are some of the latest Potter stamps.
www.jkrowling.com has news, rebuttals of rumours and extra material from notes she has built up while writing the Harry Potter books.
And here are some of the latest Potter stamps.
What more can I say?!
May 21, 2004
Virtual devils curse Internet church
The world's first Internet church has fallen victim to a plague of virtual demons, some of whom have been logging on as Satan and unleashing strings of expletives during sermons.
The world's first Internet church has fallen victim to a plague of virtual demons, some of whom have been logging on as Satan and unleashing strings of expletives during sermons.
None was or none were?
My colleague P Rajendran, from the New York office, dug this out to prove that the latter is right!
My colleague P Rajendran, from the New York office, dug this out to prove that the latter is right!
10 stories the world should hear more about
Hello, I beg to differ here with the United Nations' choice.
Hello, I beg to differ here with the United Nations' choice.
May 20, 2004
Robots protest
I kept telling you guys this was going to happen, but no, you had to keep bossing them around
(Courtesy: gizmodo.com)
I kept telling you guys this was going to happen, but no, you had to keep bossing them around
(Courtesy: gizmodo.com)
XXXchurch Wants No More XXX
Started by two young pastors from the porn capital of the world - Southern California - the ministry is aggressively fighting carnal sin on the porn medium of choice, the Internet. It's an uphill battle. There are millions of XXX sites, but only one XXXchurch
Started by two young pastors from the porn capital of the world - Southern California - the ministry is aggressively fighting carnal sin on the porn medium of choice, the Internet. It's an uphill battle. There are millions of XXX sites, but only one XXXchurch
Industrialist gives $100M to solve science's biggest questions
Fred Kavli likes to reminisce about his childhood in his native Norway, lying on his back at age 11, watching the northern lights dance between the mountains and pondering the great questions that have mystified both young and old since the dawn of humans: How did the universe begin? What was before the big bang? How is it that we think?
Fred Kavli likes to reminisce about his childhood in his native Norway, lying on his back at age 11, watching the northern lights dance between the mountains and pondering the great questions that have mystified both young and old since the dawn of humans: How did the universe begin? What was before the big bang? How is it that we think?
IMFL sale, revenue up after govt takeover
Turnover has increased by over 30 percent in the last five months after the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation set up retail shops throughout the State, replacing private liquor shops
Turnover has increased by over 30 percent in the last five months after the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation set up retail shops throughout the State, replacing private liquor shops
May 18, 2004
May 17, 2004
Mid Day's 'Black Friday' reaches Locarno
The story of the Mumbai blasts has been included in the competition section of the international film festival this year
The story of the Mumbai blasts has been included in the competition section of the international film festival this year
Arnab Goswami set to join Times TV
The senior editor of NDTV 24X7 is set to join the project of Bennett, Coleman & Co.
The senior editor of NDTV 24X7 is set to join the project of Bennett, Coleman & Co.
And is another thing
Those of you who believe you can't start a sentence with the word 'and' are referred to Paul Wiggins.
Those of you who believe you can't start a sentence with the word 'and' are referred to Paul Wiggins.
May 16, 2004
Now, a desi Spiderman
Imagine Spiderman in a dhoti, bouncing off rickshaws and scooters on Indian streets. Or swinging from the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal!
Imagine Spiderman in a dhoti, bouncing off rickshaws and scooters on Indian streets. Or swinging from the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal!
May 15, 2004
Coming soon: The Ford-spoof.com Invisible Car!
You can win one!
Above: A prototype of the Ford Motors Invisible Car, which will be released early next year.
Just answer this simple half question right to qualify to own one of the limited edition wonders:
What is the weight of?
a) 1 ton
b) 1 million tons
c) 10 pounds
Email your answer to:
anthonydcosta@gmail.com
The same email has to be sent everyday, till the official launch of the invisible car.
Anyone found violating the invisible rules to this contest will be sent to a prison in Iraq for one year.
The contest is being sponsored by thespoof.com
You can win one!
Above: A prototype of the Ford Motors Invisible Car, which will be released early next year.
Just answer this simple half question right to qualify to own one of the limited edition wonders:
What is the weight of?
a) 1 ton
b) 1 million tons
c) 10 pounds
Email your answer to:
anthonydcosta@gmail.com
The same email has to be sent everyday, till the official launch of the invisible car.
Anyone found violating the invisible rules to this contest will be sent to a prison in Iraq for one year.
The contest is being sponsored by thespoof.com
May 14, 2004
'Sonia has got into a nice mess'
Most Italians cheered the surprise victory of Italian-born Sonia Gandhi and her Congress party but some family members said they feared for her safety.
Most Italians cheered the surprise victory of Italian-born Sonia Gandhi and her Congress party but some family members said they feared for her safety.
Govinda, Dharmindhar, Jia Prada won elections
NEW DELHI: Bollywood current and past superstars have won in current Lok Sabha elections. The vote count Thursday revealed that Govinda, Dharmindhar, Jia Prada have recorded a sweeping victory from Mumbai, Rajisthan and Rampur respectively.
(Without comment, from The News International, Pakistan)
NEW DELHI: Bollywood current and past superstars have won in current Lok Sabha elections. The vote count Thursday revealed that Govinda, Dharmindhar, Jia Prada have recorded a sweeping victory from Mumbai, Rajisthan and Rampur respectively.
(Without comment, from The News International, Pakistan)
Forget charisma, forget hype
India is still coming to terms with the shock victory of the Congress Party in the general elections. Former BBC India correspondent Mark Tully looks at the lessons to be learned.
India is still coming to terms with the shock victory of the Congress Party in the general elections. Former BBC India correspondent Mark Tully looks at the lessons to be learned.
Yahoo boosts free e-mail storage to 100MB
The web portal will begin offering 'virtually unlimited storage' for its paid e-mail customers and will upgrade free users to 100MB.
The web portal will begin offering 'virtually unlimited storage' for its paid e-mail customers and will upgrade free users to 100MB.
May 13, 2004
The 'C' Word
Chindu Sreedharan swears he will clobber the next slob who mentions that nasty c-word to him. It's disgusting, the way it rolls off our tongues. So don't say it when he is around. Don't say ‘Convergence.’
Chindu Sreedharan swears he will clobber the next slob who mentions that nasty c-word to him. It's disgusting, the way it rolls off our tongues. So don't say it when he is around. Don't say ‘Convergence.’
Congress, Congress (nearly) everywhere
If you don't know what I am talking about, you are a bloody fool.
I am happy not because the Congress won, BUT because the Bharatiya Janata Party lost!
And, yes, today's results reminded me of a tabloid headline the last time the Congress really had it big: King Cong
If you don't know what I am talking about, you are a bloody fool.
I am happy not because the Congress won, BUT because the Bharatiya Janata Party lost!
And, yes, today's results reminded me of a tabloid headline the last time the Congress really had it big: King Cong
May 12, 2004
How the US media covered the Nick Berg execution
Of 186 front pages, 140 ran an image (more than a mug) with the beheading story.
Of 186 front pages, 140 ran an image (more than a mug) with the beheading story.
‘I came to this city from the Punjab as a boy of nine…’
The only accent I've ever known is Glaswegian... now I get homesick when I go back to India. They are legends in the city -- the men who have built up fortunes feeding Glaswegians their favourite food.
The only accent I've ever known is Glaswegian... now I get homesick when I go back to India. They are legends in the city -- the men who have built up fortunes feeding Glaswegians their favourite food.
May 11, 2004
Belasia.blogspot.com
My new blog about women in the news has gone live from May 10. Please check it out! And tell your girlfriends, wives, mistresses, colleagues, daughters, mother-in-laws... Awh, just tell everybody about it!
My new blog about women in the news has gone live from May 10. Please check it out! And tell your girlfriends, wives, mistresses, colleagues, daughters, mother-in-laws... Awh, just tell everybody about it!
Specialist nurses on way from India
A controversial trawl for Indian mental health nurses to work at Worcestershire psychiatric hospitals has been hailed a success, with 13 offered jobs in the county.
A controversial trawl for Indian mental health nurses to work at Worcestershire psychiatric hospitals has been hailed a success, with 13 offered jobs in the county.
Global media giants flock to India
Call it a new wave sweeping the Indian media, or simply a late realization by the global media giants of India's market potential.
Call it a new wave sweeping the Indian media, or simply a late realization by the global media giants of India's market potential.
Everybody wants Kung Fu fighting
Remastered Bruce Lee films to be released in the US at the end of October.
Remastered Bruce Lee films to be released in the US at the end of October.
It is Ctr + Alt + Del for Chandrababu
The people of Andhra Pradesh have booted out the Telugu Desam Party government and given the mandate to the Congress and its allies.
The people of Andhra Pradesh have booted out the Telugu Desam Party government and given the mandate to the Congress and its allies.
May 10, 2004
Macaulay Culkin turns novelist
Junior will be released by Miramax books next spring and will reportedly be based on the former Home Alone star's life.
Junior will be released by Miramax books next spring and will reportedly be based on the former Home Alone star's life.
New Editor at Bombay Times
Vinita Dawra Nangia's name appears in the imprint line. Ayaz Memon, we understand, is now totally incharge of Sports at The Times of India. The buzz in media circles is Vinita Dawra Nangia, who? Well, Google Search tells us she wrote The Times Food Guide -- Hyderabad. She earlier was (or wrote for) The Hindustan Times and Eastern Times.
Nangia used to head The Times' Medianet, which basically takes money for plugging any news item/photograph in the paper.
Some years back, the editor at The Times of India Pune edition was replaced by a person from the marketing department.
And still on media buzz, Time Out's Mumbai edition is coming out in June. We don't know if it will be Time Out Mumbai or Time Out Bombay, but it has Naresh Fernandes as consulting editor, as reported on April 19.
Vinita Dawra Nangia's name appears in the imprint line. Ayaz Memon, we understand, is now totally incharge of Sports at The Times of India. The buzz in media circles is Vinita Dawra Nangia, who? Well, Google Search tells us she wrote The Times Food Guide -- Hyderabad. She earlier was (or wrote for) The Hindustan Times and Eastern Times.
Nangia used to head The Times' Medianet, which basically takes money for plugging any news item/photograph in the paper.
Some years back, the editor at The Times of India Pune edition was replaced by a person from the marketing department.
And still on media buzz, Time Out's Mumbai edition is coming out in June. We don't know if it will be Time Out Mumbai or Time Out Bombay, but it has Naresh Fernandes as consulting editor, as reported on April 19.
May 09, 2004
New Blogger.com!
Blogger.com has gone in for a new look. The new look was launched a minutes back. Check it out. It's chic.
Blogger.com has gone in for a new look. The new look was launched a minutes back. Check it out. It's chic.
New-look Blogger.com
Blogger's Day Flowers? Chocolates? Brunch? Those are all acceptable ways of honoring mom but we thought we'd do something different. An all-new release of Blogger on Mother's day.
Also see: Mom
Blogger's Day Flowers? Chocolates? Brunch? Those are all acceptable ways of honoring mom but we thought we'd do something different. An all-new release of Blogger on Mother's day.
Also see: Mom
Bush fire
President George Bush has ordered all trees to be burned. In support of the President’s initiative, Republican leaders issued a statement to members of the press that ‘War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.’
President George Bush has ordered all trees to be burned. In support of the President’s initiative, Republican leaders issued a statement to members of the press that ‘War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.’
Simi rendezvous with Rekha
Rekha is to give here first television interview on the talk show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal. The 90-minute programme will be telecast in two episodes on June 5 and 13. And, yes, she will talk about Amitabh Bachchan.
Also see: Forever Rekha!
Photo courtesy: rediff.com
Rekha is to give here first television interview on the talk show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal. The 90-minute programme will be telecast in two episodes on June 5 and 13. And, yes, she will talk about Amitabh Bachchan.
Also see: Forever Rekha!
Photo courtesy: rediff.com
Lights, action, no cameraphone, please
Dave Birch thought having a camera phone would be a lot more fun than it actually is. He took a few snaps when he first got it, but doubts if he has taken more than a couple of pictures a month overall.
Dave Birch thought having a camera phone would be a lot more fun than it actually is. He took a few snaps when he first got it, but doubts if he has taken more than a couple of pictures a month overall.
May 07, 2004
US officials could be charged with war crimes: Amnesty
In an open letter to US President George W. Bush, it said abuses allegedly committed by US agents in the Abu Ghraib facility in Baghdad were war crimes
In an open letter to US President George W. Bush, it said abuses allegedly committed by US agents in the Abu Ghraib facility in Baghdad were war crimes
Doctors give denim dressing down
Doctors believe they should steer clear of denim if they want patients to trust them, a new survey has revealed
Doctors believe they should steer clear of denim if they want patients to trust them, a new survey has revealed
Moon TV catches Agra's fancy
Candidates in Lok Sabha election in Agra are not too concerned with exit poll results on major national networks. Their eyes are glued to exit poll results on Agra's very own news and entertainment channel.
'We will get the magic number'
The National Democratic Alliance convener and Defence Minister George Fernandes in an exclusive interview with rediff.com
Krishna Bharat to head Google center in Bangalore
The research and development center will be headed by the brain behind Google News
What does Michael Jackson's signature look like?
The King of Pop apparently thought he was signing an 8x10 glossy!
Candidates in Lok Sabha election in Agra are not too concerned with exit poll results on major national networks. Their eyes are glued to exit poll results on Agra's very own news and entertainment channel.
'We will get the magic number'
The National Democratic Alliance convener and Defence Minister George Fernandes in an exclusive interview with rediff.com
Krishna Bharat to head Google center in Bangalore
The research and development center will be headed by the brain behind Google News
What does Michael Jackson's signature look like?
The King of Pop apparently thought he was signing an 8x10 glossy!
May 06, 2004
UK envoy may lose plush Delhi residence
Michael Arthur may be forced to move out of his palatial bungalow in Lutyens zone after he received a £1.5 million rent bill from the Indian government in a tit-for-tat move.
Adidas creates computerized 'smart shoe'
The shoe was created by mating it with a computer chip that adapts its cushioning level to a runner's size and stride.
MAX set to go global, sans cricket
The hybrid channel from Sony India stable will be launched in international markets across the direct-to-home (DTH) and cable TV platforms, but without cricket content.
Murdoch plans another channel
The News Corp chairman said his company will launch the channel by the year-end, Broadcasting & Cable reported.
Michael Arthur may be forced to move out of his palatial bungalow in Lutyens zone after he received a £1.5 million rent bill from the Indian government in a tit-for-tat move.
Adidas creates computerized 'smart shoe'
The shoe was created by mating it with a computer chip that adapts its cushioning level to a runner's size and stride.
MAX set to go global, sans cricket
The hybrid channel from Sony India stable will be launched in international markets across the direct-to-home (DTH) and cable TV platforms, but without cricket content.
Murdoch plans another channel
The News Corp chairman said his company will launch the channel by the year-end, Broadcasting & Cable reported.
May 04, 2004
Online Newspaper Goes to the Dogs
Despite not carrying scandalous stories of famous illegitimate pups, Germany's online 'dog's newspaper' has proven to be a hit.
Rajeev Pai, please note.
Despite not carrying scandalous stories of famous illegitimate pups, Germany's online 'dog's newspaper' has proven to be a hit.
Rajeev Pai, please note.
Shirts, anyone? Skirts, anyone?
Why does not someone just stand up and say: Hey, guys, you are bullshitting us!
Why does not someone just stand up and say: Hey, guys, you are bullshitting us!
Yoga lessons for those working on computers
Grid Lock, Bear Hug, Bend-on-board, Lean-on-you and Monkey Face. No, we are not talking about WWF wrestling or Kung Fu. We are talking about yoga, that too desk top yoga — which comes minus the mats, dress code and music
(Also read: Yoga, yoga and more yoga)
Grid Lock, Bear Hug, Bend-on-board, Lean-on-you and Monkey Face. No, we are not talking about WWF wrestling or Kung Fu. We are talking about yoga, that too desk top yoga — which comes minus the mats, dress code and music
(Also read: Yoga, yoga and more yoga)
India's 'King of Gamers'
In the world of computer gaming, 13-year-old Nickunj Bansal is the 'Final Element.' Or so his nickname proclaims
In the world of computer gaming, 13-year-old Nickunj Bansal is the 'Final Element.' Or so his nickname proclaims
Pakistan To Re-Write Anti-India, Hindus Curricula
'We are doing it with a conviction, and that is, to bring objectivity and truth to our books rather than hate material or terror tales,' Pakistani Education Minister Zubeda Jalal told IslamOnline.net
'We are doing it with a conviction, and that is, to bring objectivity and truth to our books rather than hate material or terror tales,' Pakistani Education Minister Zubeda Jalal told IslamOnline.net
May 03, 2004
What NEXT, Hindustan Times?
The Delhi-based newspaper launched the standalone daily targeted at readers in their mid-teens and early twenties.
The Delhi-based newspaper launched the standalone daily targeted at readers in their mid-teens and early twenties.
May 02, 2004
Coming up...?
An official google.com blog.
When checked out Sunday 7.55 pm India time, the only word on the blog was: test.
And it's the end of the unofficial Google blog, which will now become the Overture blog.
An official google.com blog.
When checked out Sunday 7.55 pm India time, the only word on the blog was: test.
And it's the end of the unofficial Google blog, which will now become the Overture blog.
Starting today, column is outsourced to India
When you take a commercial airline flight, the plane is actually being controlled from India by a 10-year-old girl holding a remote-control joystick in one hand and a lollipop in the other.
(By Dave Barry, a humor columnist for the Miami Herald)
When you take a commercial airline flight, the plane is actually being controlled from India by a 10-year-old girl holding a remote-control joystick in one hand and a lollipop in the other.
(By Dave Barry, a humor columnist for the Miami Herald)
Five Indians in Wisden's top 40
Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar among top cricketers in the world.
Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar among top cricketers in the world.
Headliner
Cigarette ads reach the fag end
(The Financial Express)
Gmail accounts go up for bid
Many are being auctioned on eBay, so far fetching bids as high as $61. Well, I am not going to sell off my Gmail account for anything in this world.
In fact, on Saturday, Gmail gave me the option of gifting two friends Gmail accounts. I gifted one to my wife Belasia and the other was for my boss Nikhil Lakshman.
Cigarette ads reach the fag end
(The Financial Express)
Gmail accounts go up for bid
Many are being auctioned on eBay, so far fetching bids as high as $61. Well, I am not going to sell off my Gmail account for anything in this world.
In fact, on Saturday, Gmail gave me the option of gifting two friends Gmail accounts. I gifted one to my wife Belasia and the other was for my boss Nikhil Lakshman.
May 01, 2004
IBM expands search push with Masala
The computing giant is gearing up to release a new version of its DB2 Information Integrator software that will let corporate employees retrieve information from databases, applications and the Web at the same time. Subsequent improvements will include a data-mining component code-named Criollo.
But why the name Masala? Some Indian(s) must have added spice to the project.
New Xeon unearthed as Intel's first all-India chip
A future processor has popped up on the company's roadmap with a first-of-its-kind name and birthplace. The chip dubbed Whitefield has its roots in Bangalore.
Zee’s Dish TV is a startup that never started for me
‘I am happy I did not waste 7000 bucks. I can live without TV for small durations rather than another crappy service (in addition to Sify broadband) to add to my tensions.’
Very late news
# Shock over Iraq torture photos
# 9/11 panel questions Bush, Cheney
# Google files IPO plans
# Michael Jackson pleads not guilty to abuse charges
# Unisys sets up India subsidiary
The computing giant is gearing up to release a new version of its DB2 Information Integrator software that will let corporate employees retrieve information from databases, applications and the Web at the same time. Subsequent improvements will include a data-mining component code-named Criollo.
But why the name Masala? Some Indian(s) must have added spice to the project.
New Xeon unearthed as Intel's first all-India chip
A future processor has popped up on the company's roadmap with a first-of-its-kind name and birthplace. The chip dubbed Whitefield has its roots in Bangalore.
Zee’s Dish TV is a startup that never started for me
‘I am happy I did not waste 7000 bucks. I can live without TV for small durations rather than another crappy service (in addition to Sify broadband) to add to my tensions.’
Very late news
# Shock over Iraq torture photos
# 9/11 panel questions Bush, Cheney
# Google files IPO plans
# Michael Jackson pleads not guilty to abuse charges
# Unisys sets up India subsidiary
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