IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DESI WORLD
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January 2014 -
Yes, it’s the name of a huge multinational company. Perhaps just as important, from an Indian-American perspective, the word stands for a prestigious national math, science and technology competition that attracts hordes of high school students every year.
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January 2014 -
Remember the Bean? Formally known as the Cloud Gate, Anish Kapoor’s mirror-like sculpture reflecting the city skyline is a fixture in Chicago’s Millennium Park, drawing swarms of visitors.
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January 2014 -
It’s the name (or non-name) of the abstract work that fetched a record $3.8 million at Christie’s first art auction in India.
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January 2014 -
It’s the name of India’s first yoga, music, and life spirit festival.
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December 2013 -
As the year winds down, the holidays allow us to hit pause to relax, reflect, and remember. We offer an appreciation of some individuals who died in the first eleven months of 2013.
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November 2013 -
India wants to be more tourist-friendly, so it is expanding its service of VoA (visa-on-arrival). Remember, the visa application must be filled out online before the journey.
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November 2013 -
Kavita Shukla's FreshPaper helps food last twice to four times longer. Decreasing spoilage decreases energy waste and carbon dioxide emissions—a major help for feeding the world.
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November 2013 -
Vijay Iyer (musician) and Rajiv Joseph (writer) are collecting honors. Iyer: "the world was going to let me be an artist." Joseph: "I have my white American family and I have my Indian family."
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November 2013 -
Sixteen-year-old Pakistani Malala speaks out for education and human rights for women. Harassed and shot by the Taliban, she continues to work and help her country progress.
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November 2013 -
Should The Lunchbox or The Good Road have been chosen as India's Oscar entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category for 2014? Here's a look at some other Oscar entries, too.
