We’re great fans of the irrreverent talk show host Bill Maher. As we were channel-flipping a few minutes ago, we were delighted to see Bill Maher being interviewed by Mike Huckabee on Fox News (of all channels, who’d have thought). Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Human beings are tribal by nature and religion makes […]
The Times of India is reporting that 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden is now writing his memoirs. Here’s an excerpt from the Times of India story: World’s most wanted fugitive, al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden is reportedly writing a book on the struggle of his terrorist network that dispenses money, logistical support and training to […]
1. We expect that it (India) would lift the ban on our organisation and support us to fulfil the long awaited aspirations of the Tamil people. 2. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Kalaignar is a Tamil nationalist. He has not only voiced his concern against the Sinhala state terrorism in Tamil Eelam, but has also showed […]
Hope and change are good words to use. But I think we have millions of Barack Obamas in India. It is the question of channelising (their energy), giving them voice and power. The reason I am opening them up (Youth Congress and the NSUI) is that I fully intend to give power to them. Â – […]
We love the Canadian stand-up comedian Russell Peters (his parents are originally from India). The guy is absolutely hilarious. Here’s what Russell Peters had to say about Bollywood and Aishwarya Rai to the Indian media the other day: I wouldn’t watch a Bollywood film even if I am at the lowest point of my life. […]
India seems to have three digital divides: 1. Between those who can afford to access the Internet and those too poor (and therefore lack the awareness) to access the net 2. Between urban and rural areas 3. Between those who have a decent broadband (high speed) Internet connection and those who don’t. A new report (India Online […]