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Have you come across this unique discovery? Scientists in ancient days too worked on some sort of mechanical devices that could make their arduous calculations a little easier with no chance of human error. Divers found the Antikythera Mechanism, an … Continue reading →

India is on the radar screens of international corporations as well as media for many good things happening here. Many are appreciative of what is happening in India but many are skeptical too. To the Paris-based daily, ‘International Herald Tribune’, … Continue reading →

For many years, I have not visited Bangkok that used to be almost a regular stop for our visits to Isuzu Motors or Mitsubishi Motors, Japan from our Calcutta base. I was going through the photographs that Rakesh downloaded on … Continue reading →

GDP: As reported by the Central Statistical Organisation, the Indian economy grew at a healthy 9.2% in the second quarter of the current fiscal as against the first quarter (April-June), when the gross domestic product (GDP) grew 8.9%. But some … Continue reading →

Headhunters for IT and ITES firms are sounding the alarm over the quality of fresh graduates applying for jobs. Employers from technology firms to financial services in India have started to complain of talent shortages, and rising vacancies, when the … Continue reading →

After I came to Noida and settled down, I thought people here are too materialistic compared to West Bengal where I lived for the best part of my life. But I also found people here more religious. In West Bengal, … Continue reading →

As clear from the story on Reliance Fresh and Metro, organized retail sector can bring a revolutionary change in rural India unless it goes for quick short-term gains. With Wal-Mart famous for its ‘Always Low Prices’ coming in India with … Continue reading →

I thought ‘surging India’ has brought certain change in the confidence level of its politicians too and they have stopped behaving like ‘begging India’ of pre-reform era. But recent utterances of the chief minister of Maharashtra pointing to the President … Continue reading →

Rajesh Parishwad in the Week has compiled some new technologies and research and development work going on in India and elsewhere that will impact the life for many people significantly. Scientists from Hyderabad-based International Advanced Research Centre for Metallurgy and … Continue reading →

The Time of India, New Delhi has published a 2-page pull out on ‘Bihar Today’ Friday 24 November. As per TOI, it is under ‘A Response Connect Initiative’. To be frank, I don’t know what it means. Is it sponsored … Continue reading →