Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Enigma Of India’s Arrival
India gives America green jitters
India gives America green jitters:
WASHINGTON: America wants it back. No, not the outsourced jobs. And not the GE-404 engines, or the fire-finding radars. It wants to win back a title that has unexpectedly come India's way - the honour of hosting the world's "greenest" building.
That champion designation for the most environment-friendly building in the world was won earlier this month by the CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad, an acclaim that went largely unnoticed in India.
WASHINGTON: America wants it back. No, not the outsourced jobs. And not the GE-404 engines, or the fire-finding radars. It wants to win back a title that has unexpectedly come India's way - the honour of hosting the world's "greenest" building.
That champion designation for the most environment-friendly building in the world was won earlier this month by the CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad, an acclaim that went largely unnoticed in India.
Maharashtrian Cuisine
Dell Affirms Commitment to India
Dell Affirms Commitment to India
In response to a number of complaints about customer service calls, Dell Computer is bringing some of its overseas business customer service back to the U.S., but stressed that it remains committed to its call centers in India.
In response to a number of complaints about customer service calls, Dell Computer is bringing some of its overseas business customer service back to the U.S., but stressed that it remains committed to its call centers in India.
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
Dell in India--too many calls, too soon
Dell in India--too many calls, too soon
Dell Australia Tuesday said the U.S. support service would eventually be routed backed to the Indian call center--but in bites that its Bangalore support staff can swallow.
Dell's Asian and European support lines will remain routed to Bangalore.
Dell Australia Tuesday said the U.S. support service would eventually be routed backed to the Indian call center--but in bites that its Bangalore support staff can swallow.
Dell's Asian and European support lines will remain routed to Bangalore.
Hyderabad will become a major business hub in 10 years
Stroke gives woman British accent
Stroke gives woman British accent:
An American woman has been left with a British accent after having a stroke.
This is despite the fact that Tiffany Roberts, 61, has never been to Britain. Her accent is a mixture of English cockney and West Country.
An American woman has been left with a British accent after having a stroke.
This is despite the fact that Tiffany Roberts, 61, has never been to Britain. Her accent is a mixture of English cockney and West Country.
Fasting fakir flummoxes physicians
Fasting fakir flummoxes physicians: Doctors and experts are baffled by an Indian hermit who claims not to have eaten or drunk anything for several decades - but is still in perfect health.
Sunday, November 23, 2003
India test-fires BrahMos cruise missile from warship
India test-fires BrahMos cruise missile from warship: The supersonic missile was launched from a warship and it successfully hit a target at sea, defence officials said in Bhubaneshwar off the Bay of Bengal where India conducts its tests.
‘There Is A Feeling That India Has Arrived’
Saturday, November 22, 2003
India will be key player in world affairs
India will be key player in world affairs
India, which represented the growing power of the emerging economies at the recent Cancun meet, will become a major player in world affairs.
It will also retain its leading position in software development and information technology, according to a survey conducted by the World Economic Forum.
India, which represented the growing power of the emerging economies at the recent Cancun meet, will become a major player in world affairs.
It will also retain its leading position in software development and information technology, according to a survey conducted by the World Economic Forum.
Friday, November 21, 2003
Three Out-of-the Box Employees
AR Rahman: The Lord of the Rings Musical to Debut on London Stage in 2005
AR Rahman: The Lord of the Rings Musical to Debut on London Stage in 2005
Bombay Dreams will make its Broadway debut this season, but its composer, AR Rahman, is busy at work on a The Lord of the Rings musical, which is set to hit the stage in London in Spring of 2005.
Joined by folk group Värttinäm, Bollywood scribe Rahman will collaborate in composing the score for the stage version of the popular JRR Tolkien trilogy recently made into films.
Also checkout the official "Lord of the Rings" musical website.
Bombay Dreams will make its Broadway debut this season, but its composer, AR Rahman, is busy at work on a The Lord of the Rings musical, which is set to hit the stage in London in Spring of 2005.
Joined by folk group Värttinäm, Bollywood scribe Rahman will collaborate in composing the score for the stage version of the popular JRR Tolkien trilogy recently made into films.
Also checkout the official "Lord of the Rings" musical website.
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Double helix of education
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE MEATRIX IS?
Tiny robot helicopter unveiled in Japan
Tiny robot helicopter unveiled in Japan
Japan's electronics giant Seiko Epson believes its Micro Flying Robot is the world's lightest and smallest robot helicopter.
Weighing only 8.9 grams, the four-legged mini-copter is equipped with four micro actuators to drive two rotors and stabilising units that make it fly and balance in the air.
The prototype version unveiled at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo relies on an external power source but flies by remote control.
Japan's electronics giant Seiko Epson believes its Micro Flying Robot is the world's lightest and smallest robot helicopter.
Weighing only 8.9 grams, the four-legged mini-copter is equipped with four micro actuators to drive two rotors and stabilising units that make it fly and balance in the air.
The prototype version unveiled at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo relies on an external power source but flies by remote control.
India now seeks outsourcing on hydrogen economy research
India now seeks outsourcing on hydrogen economy research
After the huge success in information technology, India is now making a pitch for outsourcing of basic research work in the evolving area of “hydrogen economy”.
After the huge success in information technology, India is now making a pitch for outsourcing of basic research work in the evolving area of “hydrogen economy”.
Prophet of Integration
Prophet of Integration
Though the last decades of his life are well-documented, the little that is known about the early life of Sai Baba is disputed. He was born to Brahmin parents in 1838 in a place called Pathri in Marathwada. He was abandoned soon after and adopted by a childless Sufi fakir and his wife. After the death of the fakir, his wife put him in the care of a guru (Venkusha or Venku Shah) where he remained for 12 years. According to another version, he studied with a Sufi master, Roshan Shah Miyan, and roamed the Aurangabad area where Sufism flourished in the 19th century. He was first seen in Shirdi around 1858 but had disappeared for a while.
Though the last decades of his life are well-documented, the little that is known about the early life of Sai Baba is disputed. He was born to Brahmin parents in 1838 in a place called Pathri in Marathwada. He was abandoned soon after and adopted by a childless Sufi fakir and his wife. After the death of the fakir, his wife put him in the care of a guru (Venkusha or Venku Shah) where he remained for 12 years. According to another version, he studied with a Sufi master, Roshan Shah Miyan, and roamed the Aurangabad area where Sufism flourished in the 19th century. He was first seen in Shirdi around 1858 but had disappeared for a while.
Monday, November 17, 2003
‘India On Road To Becoming 3rd Largest Economy’
‘India On Road To Becoming 3rd Largest Economy’
The manufacturing industry in the country is coming of age and with its strong designing capabilities and competent, cheap and abundant labour, India could soon grow as the third largest economy after the US and China, according to Alstom India managing director Chander Bansal.
The manufacturing industry in the country is coming of age and with its strong designing capabilities and competent, cheap and abundant labour, India could soon grow as the third largest economy after the US and China, according to Alstom India managing director Chander Bansal.
"Point of Criticality"
Jaswant sees 'Golden Age of Growth' in India
"I do believe that the Golden Age of growth had dawned for India and that is why India is shining," Singh said assuring the common man that prices will remain stable with inflation at a "very benign" level of much less than five per cent.
A variety of combination of circumstances have now come together which "persuades me to say that the macro-economic conditions of the Indian economy has never been better, never and therefore I do share with you my optimism that we are on the edge of reaching that point of criticality," he said in a wide ranging interview to private business channel CNBC-TV18.
"I do believe that the Golden Age of growth had dawned for India and that is why India is shining," Singh said assuring the common man that prices will remain stable with inflation at a "very benign" level of much less than five per cent.
A variety of combination of circumstances have now come together which "persuades me to say that the macro-economic conditions of the Indian economy has never been better, never and therefore I do share with you my optimism that we are on the edge of reaching that point of criticality," he said in a wide ranging interview to private business channel CNBC-TV18.
Friday, November 14, 2003
There’s Something About A Start-up
There’s Something About A Start-up
Those who work in a start-up, especially during its very first year of existence, acquire some special skills that those, who’ve only ever worked in fat, comfortable companies rarely do. In fact, if you want a crash course in management, make sure a start-up is part of your work experience. Especially if it is cash-strapped. This can be like joining an institution of higher learning.
If it doesn’t break you, it will leave you much more skilled.
Those who work in a start-up, especially during its very first year of existence, acquire some special skills that those, who’ve only ever worked in fat, comfortable companies rarely do. In fact, if you want a crash course in management, make sure a start-up is part of your work experience. Especially if it is cash-strapped. This can be like joining an institution of higher learning.
If it doesn’t break you, it will leave you much more skilled.
More outsourcing to India in 2004
More outsourcing to India in 2004
There is good news for the booming Indian IT industry with cautious IT spending by U.S. firms leading to more outsourcing to India in 2004.
There is good news for the booming Indian IT industry with cautious IT spending by U.S. firms leading to more outsourcing to India in 2004.
A Rough Ride Up The Learning Curve
A Rough Ride Up The Learning Curve
Each time we learn something new — playing the guitar, driving a car, speaking French, building a house — we pass through four psychological stages. Stage two is when the ride gets really rough. That’s when most people give up.
Each time we learn something new — playing the guitar, driving a car, speaking French, building a house — we pass through four psychological stages. Stage two is when the ride gets really rough. That’s when most people give up.
Thursday, November 13, 2003
IT must make choices--or lose jobs
IT must make choices--or lose jobs
This is a tough environment, where IT professionals have to make a key decision: Find a role to play on the offshore bandwagon or fight against the movement of business abroad. The survivors will be those who embrace offshore operations as yet another opportunity to expand their professional skill set and position themselves as offshore management leaders.
This is a tough environment, where IT professionals have to make a key decision: Find a role to play on the offshore bandwagon or fight against the movement of business abroad. The survivors will be those who embrace offshore operations as yet another opportunity to expand their professional skill set and position themselves as offshore management leaders.
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Indian pay rises highest in Asia
Indian pay rises highest in Asia
Indian workers have gained the highest pay rises in Asia, thanks to the growing strength of its call-centre and information technology sectors.
Indian workers have gained the highest pay rises in Asia, thanks to the growing strength of its call-centre and information technology sectors.
The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost
The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Monday, November 10, 2003
India at the Tipping Point
India at the Tipping Point
I believe that India is now on the verge of one such Tipping Point that will transform the country from an economic dawdler into a powerhouse. Several factors, events and developments in the past few days and weeks have led me to this belief.
I believe that India is now on the verge of one such Tipping Point that will transform the country from an economic dawdler into a powerhouse. Several factors, events and developments in the past few days and weeks have led me to this belief.
Friday, November 07, 2003
Sorry, Your Card Is No Good Here
Sorry, Your Card Is No Good Here
A system in development that allows holders of "smart" credit cards to install their own personal spending restrictions may mean Junior will no longer be able to throw those keg parties at mom and dad's expense.
A system in development that allows holders of "smart" credit cards to install their own personal spending restrictions may mean Junior will no longer be able to throw those keg parties at mom and dad's expense.
Thursday, November 06, 2003
Reclaim your brain
Reclaim your brain
More information has been produced and stored in the past five years, than at any time in human history.
More information has been produced and stored in the past five years, than at any time in human history.
Let your fingers do the talking
Let your fingers do the talking
Japanese phone firm NTT DoCoMo has created a wristwatch phone that uses its owner's finger as an earpiece.
The gadget, dubbed Finger Whisper, uses a wristband to convert the sounds of conversation to vibrations that can be heard when the finger is placed in the ear.
Japanese phone firm NTT DoCoMo has created a wristwatch phone that uses its owner's finger as an earpiece.
The gadget, dubbed Finger Whisper, uses a wristband to convert the sounds of conversation to vibrations that can be heard when the finger is placed in the ear.
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
The Wipro guide to outsourcing
The Wipro guide to outsourcing
India, with its enviable 5.7% annual growth rate, is set to be the third largest economy in the world in 30 years -- after the US and China. In a decade it will overtake Italy, France and Germany.
India, with its enviable 5.7% annual growth rate, is set to be the third largest economy in the world in 30 years -- after the US and China. In a decade it will overtake Italy, France and Germany.
Plastic to petrol? Nagpur formula gets it just right
Plastic to petrol? Nagpur formula gets it just right
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 5: Worlds' biggest environment problem is set to produce the world’s most-sought commodity.
Results of 11 experiments conducted between July 1-10 at Indian Oil Corporation’s R&D centre at Faridabad show that the plastic-to-petrol process invented by Umesh and Alka Zadgaonkar yields 40-60 per cent liquid petroleum from a kilo of waste plastic. The plastic can incl
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 5: Worlds' biggest environment problem is set to produce the world’s most-sought commodity.
Results of 11 experiments conducted between July 1-10 at Indian Oil Corporation’s R&D centre at Faridabad show that the plastic-to-petrol process invented by Umesh and Alka Zadgaonkar yields 40-60 per cent liquid petroleum from a kilo of waste plastic. The plastic can incl
Tuesday, November 04, 2003
The flight to India
The flight to India
The jobs Britain stole from the Asian subcontinent 200 years ago are now being returned . . .
The jobs Britain stole from the Asian subcontinent 200 years ago are now being returned . . .
Cartoon fame for Indian tech school
Cartoon fame for Indian tech school
The world famous Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) have made their way into Dilbert, the enormously popular comic strip about the corporate world.
The world famous Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) have made their way into Dilbert, the enormously popular comic strip about the corporate world.
Brain benefits of 'a quick pint'
Brain benefits of 'a quick pint'
Researchers say that social activities, such as evening classes, chess and even going to the pub can help maintain mental agility.
Researchers say that social activities, such as evening classes, chess and even going to the pub can help maintain mental agility.
