Or what newspapers and media will not tell you about the 2009 Indian Parliamentary Election. Will the new government go in for reform? Absolutely! Though there may be a slight difference between what everyone understands by reform and what the … Continue reading
After his recent visit to China, the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh had a message for the Indian industry: Try to learn from the Chinese industrialists. It was widely broadcast across all the Indian media. I do not know … Continue reading
These images tell a story. The Twin Towers, a symbol of US capitalistic superpower, have collapsed. The US is busy fighting the war against terror. In the meanwhile, Burj Dubai, the tallest free standing structure in the world, just reached a … Continue reading
Please read an updated and expanded edition of this post at The Great Indian Mutiny. Echoing the sentiments and thoughts expressed by K. Subrahmanyam as I’d written earlier about, it is now the turn of Ratan Tata to speak out … Continue reading
Update: Please read a revised and expanded edition of this post at The Great Indian Mutiny. Exactly 60 years after independence, India stands on a precipice. If it is ready to open its arms and join the world powers, it … Continue reading
While India may be an attractive low-cost outsourcing destination, it is also an attractive destination for locusts! The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization has warned of a locust threat in India and Pakistan: Recent heavy rainfall in Pakistan and western … Continue reading
Interesting paradoxical news on this front today. Around a month back, Forrester research came out with a report titled “China’s Diminishing Offshore Role”. “When Forrester first looked at China’s offshore and global delivery model (GDM) role nearly two years ago, the … Continue reading
India’s Kerala state government is counting on open-source software to boost its IT literacy rate. “Kerala has always been a leader in literacy, and now we want to make Kerala a leader in e-literacy,” said Kerala Chief Minister V. S. Achutanandan. … Continue reading
The first patent application for an artificial living organism has recently been filed. Don’t believe me? From the Economist: YOU have to hand it to Craig Venter, he is not someone who thinks small. The latest adventure of the man … Continue reading
Received this in an email forward, and it’s quite enlightening! Reminded me of the basket of crab theory: if you have a basket full of live crabs, you don’t need to cover the lid! You know why? Well, the one crab … Continue reading