May 02, 2007

Rediff: The Glacier man of India - he builds glaciers out of natural resources (rocks and stones). These "glacier pits" freeze over the winter, and slowly thaw during summer, provinding irrigation to the local farms. The Govt is ready to provide funding, on the condition that he presents a written proposal.
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Rediff: Dayanidhi Maran wants the public to enjoy free broadband across the country. This will increase economic activity and thus help the country.
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Yahoo! News: NASA's image captures of nebulae shows the violent birth of stars.
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April 24, 2007

The Independent: The Art of Etiquette - A Bluffers guide to being posh.
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Rediff: Indian Banks plan to provide Credit Card Service. This will reduce the cost for domestic transactions, by avoiding paying charges to Mastercard/Visa.
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Rediff: PSLV C8 blasts off successfully - this is India's first commercial satellite launch. ISRO has expressed interest in continuing the commercial program, to enter the market valued at roughly $2.5 billion annually.
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April 17, 2007

BusinessWeek: Mittal and Son. Good article on the father-son team, and how they operate.
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Rediff: "The trouble with India", a good article on the infrastructure issues we face.
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Yahoo! Finance: Getting to the core of constructive criticism.
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Yahoo! Finance: Tips for having a Business Conversation. Also applies to normal life, of course!
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Fast Company: Tying garbage, global warming, and fertilizer up in a neat (nonsmelly) package.
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April 09, 2007

The Economic Times: The Rupee can become the major foreign currency in Asia.
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Economic Times: Mahindra-Renault's new car Logan - M&M enables Renault to achieve 15% savings in the production cost.
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The Brazen Careerist: 7 tips for finding and keeping a mentor.
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Rediff: Govt unveils Rs 4500 Crore Gas Cracker program in Assam.
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April 04, 2007

Yahoo! Finance: Ten things your restaurant won't tell you.
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Yahoo! Finance: Robert Kiyosaki - Move Money, don't park it.
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The Economic Times: The government has decided to increase spending on research in nanotechnology.
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March 27, 2007

The Times of India: The Chinese satellite test added 600 pieces of debris to space.
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Economic Times: American companies are at a disadvantage to Asian companies - the reason being cited is that Asian firms can bribe companies in foriegn countries to get contracts whereas American companies are bound by their law not to do so.
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Rediff: The government wants to keep India poor? (so the politicians can keep getting richer).
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Rediff: A step by step guide to relocating in India.
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March 22, 2007

Rediff: A car that runs on air.
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Brazen Careerist: Take an inventory of your friends and use it.
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Guy Kawasaki: All you wanted to know about getting jobs in the Silicon Valley, but were afraid to ask.
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