IT'S CHAI TIME
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August 2013 -
Software billionaire Dr. Romesh Wadhwani has pledged 80 percent of his wealth to charitable causes. He is helping develop a network of community and skills colleges in India.
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August 2013 -
Quotes about Sikhs in the US military, religious freedom in Indonesia, a popular website, empowering girls from red-light districts, Nikki Haley/child abuse, Maniil Suri/gay marriage.
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August 2013 -
How much do you know about current events in India and the U.S.? Try this short quiz!
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August 2013 -
Researchers have found that outdoor cats kill as many as 3.7 billion birds and 20.7 billion small mammals in the United States every year. Melvin interviews Monty, a domestic tabby.
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August 2013 -
Prince William can trace his ancestry to an Indian, leading author Patrick French to conclude that Prince William, future King of England, is (drum roll, please) 1/256th Indian.
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August 2013 -
A company in Britain is offering cheaper life insurance to vegetarians, believing they’re less likely to have heart disease and other ailments, and more likely to live longer.
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July 2013 -
Vivek Ranadive, Indian-American software magnate, now owns the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. He and Pakistani-American Shahid Khan are the only desi owners of major U.S. sports franchises.
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July 2013 -
Sean Desai has a unique job: defensive quality control coach for the Chicago Bears. He enjoyed playing football, then was drawn to teaching and educational administration.
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July 2013 -
Heroic officer Brian Murphy will retire from the police force because of his wounds. He may go into teaching—but he has already taught us about putting others ahead of self.
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July 2013 -
Quotes from a wealthy CEO, Bill Gates, a spelling champ, Salman Rushdie, a young modern explorer of India, and a Bollywood actress.
