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India is getting replaced by Indonesia as the 2nd fastest growing economy. So basically its probably right now where India was 5-10 years back. In such a case, what should you be doing?http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/comments-analysis/why-has-indias-growth-slowed-more-than-china/articleshow/17365177.cms1. Set up a BPO or go work in a BPO in Jakarta or Bali. Could life get any better? ;)2. Go become a retailer there. Sell...
Travel GuideReasons for getting arrested or being beaten up in India:1. Whispering a word of dissent2. Having a Twitter Account3. Starting a Blog4. Logging on to FB5. Knowing how to draw a cartoon, paint, take a picture6.Not knowing the father/uncle/friend/friends father of the people who cause trouble around you.7. Not paying bribes and extortion money(above comment posted on facebook...
9 Questions about Israel-Gaza you were too embarrassed to askhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/11/21/9-questions-about-israel-gaza-you-were-too-embarrassed-to-ask/Complete credits to The Washington Post, only reproduced here.This week’s violence between Israel and Gaza is three things: complicated, confusing and important. As a result, you might have found yourself wondering what it’s all about but too caught up in the minute-to-minute news cycle to grasp the basics. So, here...
Who doesn't know Delhi to be bling bling bling, loud, arrogant, a show off and shallow. Its popularly said for the culture here : Delhi has 100 rupees but would spend 10,000! What's this madness, hyper consumerism, hunger to have it all; all about? What's the end? But why is the same not true for our dear netas...1. Liquor...
1. Archies Comics' CEO wants her visiting card scratched. On one side it carries a Betty fragrance and on the other, Veronica fragrance. 2. Who doesn't know this one. 3. Let your product speak for itself 4. Get the attention in the first look itself! 5. Get useful. Go USB.
Sometime back Bhutan's Prime Minister introduced the concept of Gross National Happiness as against its Gross National Product to be the answer to the global economic mess, which even US is trying to work upon. So let's see what's that we might have done this diwali which is keeping us away from a booming GNH. And a happy country...
1. Lesser Diwali gifts' distribution: gifting has become selective and more meaningful; to people who really matter; not just for the sake of it leading to jams.2. More cosy - close Diwali get-togethers: crowd is out and close friends/family parties are in3. Invest in Gold ETFs: its safe and predicted to rise: already around 32,000 INR 4. Its a definite...
Irish firm was so confident of Obama's win that they, on the day of the results, in advance, took out this ad in the paper...and were they bang on target or what.GoooOBAMA...Obama's victory tweet alongwith the pic below hugging his wife Michelle: 'Four more years' becomes his most retweeted tweet
1. 'Cleaner' Playboy coming to Goa, India2. BJP's Naqvi would like to see Shashi Tharoor as Minister of Love Affairs 3. The picture says it all! 4. The next Hurricane's name could be Hurricane 'Valerie'...yikes! How about Osama? 5. "Our conscience is clear, our record is clean and our intentions are well" - Sonia Gandhi on Sunday in New Delhi. Do we...
This could be the next Social Network or Wallstreet! Basically the story's nothing short of a sensational hollywood blockbuster plot. Vikram Pandit and his supposedly well planned ouster from Citi. Here's what Economic Times finds out:(Reproduced version below: Complete credits to Economic Times: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-26/news/34750114_1_chief-risk-officer-investment-bank-michael-e-o-neill ) Vikram Pandit given three choices : Resign now, resign end of year or be...
Any Chartered Accountant worth his salt could have figured out the gross irregularities in Robert Vadra’s accounts with just a cursory look at his books. Arvind Kejriwal has exposed him through a series of information freely available in the public domain. He did not have go to great lengths to get the requisite evidence against...
In the business world, managers spend a lot of time juggling resource allocation. Every company has a finite amount of resources — whether it be financial capital or human capital — to use and spend in order to achieve the company’s strategic goals. Effective allocation generates growth and success, while ineffective allocation results in loss and failure.Stock market analysts...
A promising year this would have been for teams other than Red Bull. They were facing a ban on a body part therefore reducing their speed. Mclaren, Ferrari and Mercedes also did take advantage of the situation. But not for long. From the Singaporian GP, Sebastian Vettel, Champion for the past two years, trying to make it this year...
Forbes' List of Top 10 billionaires in India.1. Mukesh Ambani: Chairman and CEO of Reliance Industries Limited.2. Lakshmi Mittal: Chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel making company. 3. Azim Premji: Chairman of Wipro limited,one of the Indian leaders in the software industry.4.Savitri Jindal & family: Non-executive chairperson of O.P. Jindal Group.5.Sunil Mittal & family: Chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises.6.Kumar Mangalam Birla: Chairman of the Aditya Birla...
Driver Standings:Position Driver Points1. Sebastian Vettel 2152. Fernando Alonso 2093. Kimi Raikkonen 1674. Lewis Hamilton 1535. Mark Webber ...
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari3. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren5. Mark WebberRed Bull Racing6. Jenson Button McLaren7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 8. Romain Grosjean Lotus9. Felipe Massa Ferrari10. Sergio Perez Sauber11. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber12. Nico Hulkenberg Force India 13. Paul...
Here are the teams for 2012 F1 and their performance in 2012:1. Red Bull Racing: Ban on exhaust-blown diffusers robs RB8 of predecessor's dominance, but team continue to push technical boundaries, drawing controversy over floor holes, engine maps and more. Webber more than matches Vettel in first half of season, with two wins to the champion's one.2. Ferrari: Initially recalcitrant F2012 well off...
An equilibrium that just doesn't strike as the laws of demand and supply fail, or rather die! Yes the age old struggle between supply of time and demand for leisure that tempts every student.For a school student one may still expect the equilibrium to strike somewhere within the acceptable time slot, with the fear and pressure from parents and teachers. But...
Read the amazing story behind Keep Calm And Carry On.Keep Calm and Carry On was a propaganda poster produced by the Govt of the UK in 1939 during the beginning of the Second World War, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the event of a Nazi invasion of Britain. It had only limited distribution, and thus was little known. The poster was rediscovered in...
October 23rd. Something New is coming to town. 99% will be the iPad Mini. Jobs had thought of a smaller Tablet to be launched. Kindle on the other hand. earns Handsomly through Kindle Fire priced @ $159. Well, the invites have been sent saying 'We've got a little more to show you'. So, what's in store for you?Half The...
“Nature does not know the concept of waste; the only species capable of making something no one desires is the human species.” —Gunter Pauli, Zero Emissions Research and InitiativesForget recycling. Yeah, it reduces our consumption of raw materials, but the hottest eco-fashion trend since organic cotton is "upcycling", which truly transforms trash into treasure. Mainstreamed by William McDonough, the...
Ford India looks to enhance it's market value. Recalling it's car, Ford lost some of the share as competitiors tried to maintain innovation and bring cheaper models than Figo. Although, now, Ford can be hopeful to bring back its former glory with the New Ford Figo.Equipped with 100 new changes, the Car has much to offer its Passengers. The major...
Rajat Gupta, an Indian-American business leader, was convicted of insider trading,securities fraud and conspiracy in June 2012.He is accused of providing insider information to Galleon hedge fund founder and friend Raj Rajaratnam between the year 2007 and 2009.(Raj Rajaratnam is currently serving 11 years in prison for making millions in profits and avoiding losses through insider trading)Rajat Gupta is...
