In fact, 91 per cent of the Indians surveyed admit that the widespread use of technology has enabled them to achieve a more 'flexible' work schedule, as per the findings of a global research from Accenture titled 'Defining Success.'
World champion Viswanathan Anand was unable to breach the solid defenses of Sergey Karjakin of Russia and played out a draw as world No 1 Magnus Carlsen continued on his winning streak in the 75th Tata Steel chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday left for a four-day visit to South Korea where he is expected to unveil steps conceived by India to tackle challenges of nuclear terrorism before 57 world leaders at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.
Transfire XP brings the first chat and instant-messaging application with real-time, translated text. With Transfire XP, you can now chat with each other in real-time without any language barrier.
India and Nepal on Friday signed a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, which will help in reducing the cost of doing business by entrepreneurs of the two countries.
Various advisers are helping Yahoo consider its options.
To get back into reckoning and ensure India's interests are given their due in Afghanistan, we need to evaluate a new mix of soft and hard options, writes Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).
Solutions from major players like Microsoft, Google and Intel suggest that computing in Indian languages is coming of age.
As expected, the Internet search engine giant, Google on Tuesday announced its decision to stop censoring search results on its sites in China charging that Beijing is limiting free speech on the Internet.
Indirect tax reforms may help strengthen the Indian state and hence long-run growth.
Images from the tri-series final between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, on Monday.
The newspaper industry in the West may be reeling under the onslaught of the web but Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief, Forbes, and grandson of the founder of the magazine, believes there is a market for value-added content that people will pay for.
The ongoing worldwide financial crisis has claimed yet another victim: the Indian student hoping to pursue post-graduate studies in the US.
World champion Viswanathan Anand had a miraculous escape as he snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat against Grandmaster Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the fifth round of Magistral Ciudad de Linares Chess tournament in Linares on Wednesday. With his second draw in the tournament besides two victories and as many losses, Anand took his tally to three points out of a possible five and remained in sole third spot as the other games of the fifth round also ended in draws.
World champion Viswanathan Anand frittered away a superior position as he went down to Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian and slipped to the joint third spot after the second round of the 22nd Magistral Ciudad de Linares chess tournament in Linares. Having started with a brilliant victory against Teimour Radjabov in the opener, Anand had a big advantage before he suddenly missed some simple tactics and lost without much resistance.
Opponents of the clause argue that the real world is too complicated to be viewed in these terms. The opposition comes from economists as well as politicians in other countries.
A civilised society depends on having the greatest possible number of people who have a stake in society. Being a homeowner gives one a secure and direct stake in society; so that is the goal we need to work towards.
The portal, under People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party of China currently offers its content in Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Russian and Spanish, acting as a bridge between China and people from around the world. According to Brian Zhang, Editor of People's Daily Online, Indians were among the website's top 10 readers from around the world, which were topped by Chinese, Americans, French, British, Germans and Australians.
The 'love that dare not speak its name' has found a voice, and legitimacy. Sandip Roy on the sexual revolution, circa 2008.
The coming years will see billions of people across the world speak a new tongue called 'Panglish', which will replace English as the global language, experts say. English, as we know it, is evolving into a new, simplified form and amazingly, the changes are not being driven by Britons, Americans or Australians.
India and China are becoming engines of growth and must use their natural and human resources, technology and capital for the benefit of the region, said the prime minister.
With the country racing to meet the Commonwealth Games deadline, the year 2007 saw the tourism industry bargaining tax sops for budget hoteliers and those wishing to double up their homes as 'bed-and-breakfast' inns to cater to the big rush.
If our international institutions are not dealing successfully with the challenges of today, one reason is the fact that they no longer reflect current or emerging realities of power
Education Consultant Karan Gupta describes the US student visa process. He dispels common myths and gives advice on how to prepare.
The author of a definitive guide to the Kashmir crisis speaks with Managing Editor Aziz Haniffa.
Citigroup, the global financial giant, plans to cut almost 17,000 jobs worldwide in a bid to cut down its expenses by $1 billion.
To realise your long-term goals and objectives, you need to stick to your financial plans
As far as your long-term plans are concerned, there is no need to effect any change. In fact, you should use the current sell off in the global and Indian markets as an opportunity and consider adding to your stocks investments.
'Russia is not out to violate what they see as their international obligations.' India's Ambassador to Russia Kanwar Sibal in an exclusive interview.
The yuan-denominated A-share market of China will become world's third largest stock market in the next ten years - after the stocks markets of United States and Japan, an expert from Goldman Sachs Group (Asia) Ltd. said.
Professor Zha Daojiong speaks of the complex issues related to energy security, diplomacy and economics of the region.
Mallya has to deliver or he won't be able to raise money for the airline.\n
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