GroundReport announced today the winner of June’s Off-the-Radar Contest, a news competition with a $1,000 USD grand prize. The winner was Arafatul Islam, whose article garnered the highest traffic on GroundReport.com for the month of June. Underscoring GroundReport’s participatory format, the contest was judged by the “wisdom of crowds,” and not a committee or editor; […]
Kosovo independence plan raises tension between U.S., Russia
United States President George W. Bush’s recent saying that Kosovo should get its independence is likely to ignite the tense between Washington and Moscow. Bush’s political rhythm is in harmony with the United Nations envoy Martti Ahtisaari, who has echoed his voice to have an independent Kosovo under the supervision of European Union. However, we […]
J&K Hindus: Elated in minority
Abhishek Behl, Merinews.com Brief: Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir, who have been at the receiving end of militancy in the state are elated over the proposal of the UPA government to bring about a law which will decide the status of minorities on the basis of state population. HINDUS IN JAMMU and […]
Dearth of talent among talented
The danger level of ‘talent-all-eroded’ is approaching at a very high pace in the IT and ITES sector. How will India meet the demand of employable IT professionals? A special report by LOVEJEET ALEXANDER. Take this… “We will add 8000 workers in India this year, taking our total count in the country to 35,000. […]
Can the Leaping Cat Defy Extinction?
Jaguar Sale Inevitable Unless Corporate Change Means Profitability Conversing with Jaguar representatives or motor industry analysts and ‘change’ is the recurring word that crosses their lips. One of Britain’s most historic car companies is facing up to the reality of a far from certain future. An internal analysis of Jaguar prepared for Ford executives […]
Will Complacency Prove Costly for Manchester United?
With just 6 games left in the Premiership and defending champions, Chelsea, just 3 points away, Sir Alex Ferguson is going to rue last week’s outing for few weeks to come. The defeat handed by Portsmouth in the last week’s outing, has left the Premiership leaders in Panic. What would have been a comfortable title […]