Obama pokes fun at self, Biden at exclusive dinner

United States President Barack Obama was in his elements over a whopping $85 billion forced spending cuts his administration was facing, saying, "My joke writers have been placed on......

Uniting the power of diverse Indian Americans: Indiaspora

Stalwarts come together to harness the power of the Indian-American community. Aziz Haniffa reports. A cross-section of influential Indian American leaders from a diverse set of disciplines......

Why India's EVMs are best in world

Has anyone heard that one million individual calculators supplied to banks had been tampered by the manufacturer to siphon off funds? Asks Pallava Bagla. All of a sudden this month the nifty......

'Annihilation of Pandits happened while the govt watched'

Aziz Haniffa meets Maharaj Kaul, a man fighting for the cause of Kashmiri Pandits -- those who were displaced and those who are stuck in Jammu In the United States, to get an authentic and......

Entrepreneurs to play major role in Asia

Noting that a culture of entrepreneurship has been central to the economic success of the US, a top Obama Administration official has said the same would play a key role in bringing about a......

'Developing world is the story of our era'

I want to do three things today: To try to put this moment in a very broad historical perspective, to try to think about this generation in India, and to try to reflect on what it means for the......

Mariott to ramp up call centre operations

Mariott International Inc, the Washington headquartered hospitality chain is looking at expanding its call centre operations in India. The call centre is located at its property, Renaissance......

Fears of world recession gain pace

Even before Capitol Hill shocked the world's financial markets this week, the global economy was already mired in difficulties. And whether or not some version of the bail-out package gets passed......

Will Day After drown Shrek 2?

No one in Hollywood doubts thatRoland Emmerich's The Day After Tomorrow,a disaster and survival drama, will take a big opening. The question is, willitwilldislodge Shrek 2 from the top?Shrek 2, the......