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Afflicted
by corruption, India's global clout has waned over the past year but
could swing back if the economy regains its growth trajectory.
47 percent adolescent girls in India are underweight with a body mass index of less than the prescribed level of 18.5.
Startup City
The most telling sign a cultural revolution is underway however, is seeing just how focused the business world is on the topic.
Whether
they provide tech services or not, startups around the world use
technology to the fullest extent to keep their wheels rolling.
US-Indian
Manu
Raju was named the winner of the Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in
Presidential Coverage under pressure in the print category.
The
Sikh Coalition, a US based community group, has launched FlyRights, an
innovative mobile application that allows users to report instances of
airport profiling in real time.
Technology
Google is the greatest company in the world and is single language of universe when it comes to search.
The
influence of these young leaders is measured by how many followers,
readers or friends one might have, how active he is in blogging, content
creation and social networking.
Business
Mallya's
seven year of domain comes to an end as the largest selling Indian
spirits brand, Bagpiper whisky falls behind Officer's Choice from Allied
Blenders & Distillers.
Most
of the corporate hubs or the core businesses in country didn't fair
well in the quarterly results despite of the slow growth in net profits.
Magazine
With
a focus on reverse innovation, Dinesh Paliwal, CEO, Harman
International turned the company's fortunes and position in market. Read
to know more..
2009 founded Yebhi.com is a leader in Indian e-commerce space, thanks to process oriented and customer centric approach.
Enterprise IT
Social
Networking is the "IN" thing today and it is also a proved mantra that
if you are on social networking site you get to form a network of yours.
Big data and marketing go hand in hand and companies are learning to turn big data into dollars. But how are they doing it?
Real Estate City
Monaco
is one of the most magnificent locations in all of Europe. Besides its
beauty, Monaco is one of the most costly cities to buy property.
Hong Kong ranked 1st position on the list for most expensive cities to rent for an office space.
CXO Insights
Making The World A Cleaner, Better And Smarter Place
Jan Money - Senior Vice President, Freescale Semiconductor
Jan Money - Senior Vice President, Freescale Semiconductor
There
are three major trends that will dramatically impact all of our
businesses. First, there is the global movement to green everything.
Wanted - Entrepreneurs In A Large Semiconductor Company
Dinesh Ramanathan - EVP, Data Communications Division, Cypress Semiconductor
Dinesh Ramanathan - EVP, Data Communications Division, Cypress Semiconductor
Product marketing is where interaction with customers takes place to decide on the next-generation products and their features.
Travel
India
is a land of festivals. From East to West and from North to South,
wherever you go, you can enjoy festivals or fairs all throughout the
year.
People
look for places that offer soothing climate, serene surroundings and
beautiful landscape during summer, to escape from the burning sun and at
the same time enjoy the enchanting charm of these places.
Blogs: Editor's Choice
We
have people who did not find a job for a decade after graduation. We
even have many who crossed sixty years of age and yet repent there was
none who recognized their talent and put them on the right desk.
The
passing of the Right to Education Act and subsequent constitutional
validation by the Supreme court has been welcomed by all as a path
breaking legislation which together with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is..
QA Times
I
just realized that it has been little over 5 years since I wrote about
five software testing myths and it is unfortunate that I still see, hear
and find people arguing about some of those myths after half a decade.
We
all know that Google is the best company in maintaining the quality of
its products but have you wondered how Google tests software to provide
the best quality?Below are some of the Google's best practices as
discussed by James A. Whittaker.
Most Read Jokes
We thought our Indian players didnt play well..it was ALL in the name!
Teams that went to the Super Six : Australia, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka..
A
few days before Christmas, two young brothers were spending the night
at their grandparent's house. When it was time to go to bed..
A waiter brings the customer the steak he ordered with his thumb over the meat.
"Are you crazy?" yelled the customer, "with your hand on my..
Humor of the Day
Mr.
Smythe had been giving his second-grade students a short lesson on
science. He had explained about magnets and showed how they..
A
tourist was introduced to an Indian in New Mexico who was said to have a
perfect memory. Skeptical, the tourist asked, "What did you..
While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den.
"What is the big brass gong and..
Life & Style
Success and failure of office parties depends on the way it is
organized.You need to bring in different ideas to make the party more
fun and interesting.
Royal weddings always have a different flavor added to it, with its rich and unique style ranging from decorations to food.
Book of the Day
The Ramayana is the oldest poem in Sanskrit.Hence its author is known as the Adi Kavi or pristine Poet.
What makes India a nation? What has held its many disparate societies with their diverse, sometimes conflicting...
