Some time in the 1990s, an Indian friend who used to visit Ukraine frequently (for reasons of the heart) told us about software like Office, Windows and AutoCAD being openly sold in Kiev and elsewhere for 25 cents. Today, we were reminded of that conversation when we read a piece in CNET that Adobe Photoshop […]
Ghajini Box Office – Not Impressive Ghajini Review – Aamir Khan Disappoints in Stolen Shit Ghajini Tamil Movie Review Aamir Khan’s new movie Ghajini is releasing in the U.S. on December 24 2008. Ghajini, a remake of the Tamil movie of the same name, also features Asin, Jiah Khan and Pradeep Singh Rawat. Here are […]
The latest issue of New Yorker (December 22 & 29, 2008) has one of those Incredible India tourism campaign ads. Amid all the blah blah blah of the New Yorker ad, one sentence stood out: If you are seeking peace and fulfillment, visit India. After all the repeated attacks and rapes on foreigners, the not […]
We are Big Time Crooks, Confesses Satyam After getting his ass whipped by irate investors over the proposed $1.6 billion acquisition of two building companies Maytas Properties and Maytas Infra with close links to the Raju family, Satyam Computer Services Chairman B.Ramalinga Raju has decided against going ahead with the deals. The Raju family has […]
Bet you have. Chronic and unconscionable delays have been one of the ugly hallmarks of the Indian justice system. Back when we used to live in India, we’d heard from family and friends of court cases (particularly land disputes) that dragged on for years and years and years. It looks like that things have not […]
Pulp romance publisher Mills & Boon is settings its sights on India. All ye aspiring Anne Mathers, Sara Seales, Sara Weales, Mary Wibberlys, Essie Summers and Carole Mortimers of India, head to the keyboard immediately. You see, Mill & Boon has launched a Passions short story writing contest exclusive to India to discover the next big […]