In a devastating blow to industrialization efforts in West Bengal, Ratan Tata pulled shutters down over Nano Project in Singur after an hour-long meeting with the Chief Minister Budhhadeb Bhattacharya today. The Chief Minister and the Industries Minister Nirupam Sen assured Tata of providing tighter security, so that they can resume work inside the project […]
RIAA’s $222,000 verdict set aside. Judge rejects RIAA legal theory, attacks damages
(Duluth, MN, USA) (Recording Industry vs. The People) The RIAA’s one jury trial victory in its 5-year litigation campaign against consumers was set aside last week by the Judge who had presided over the trial, due to his realization that he had committed a "manifest error of law" in his instructions to the jurors on […]
Reflections on Michael Schumacher’s retirement
Micheal Schumacher is a person par-excellence. A great legend in the world of motorsport, a person you could hardly not admire. A legend in the true sense of meaning. The finess with which he would manuoevre his car over the kerbs with the flick on his hands was a master-piece I guess many new […]
Google-backed DNA analysis company slashes price on tests
A Google-backed startup that analyses customers’ genetic makeup to predict health risks and provide ancestry information has slashed the price on its personal DNA test, the company announced today. The decision by 23andMe Inc to cut the price of its test from USD 999 to USD 399 could herald a price war in the small […]
Unemployment Leap Rate: Hot Issue for Presidential Elections
While the process of the US presidential election proceeds towards November, economic issues are getting highlighted. One of the latest ingredients for the political competitors to adopt as their major agenda has been the unemployment issue. According to the International Herald Tribune published today, the unemployment rate in the US has climbed up to 6.1 […]
Old Versus Young Athletes at the Beijing Olympics
I realize that there is lots of controversy regarding the young gymnasts from China but one of the things I loved best about these Olympics was the blow struck for the “old folk”. You know what I mean, those Olympians who were foolishly thought to be over the hill. I will try and relate […]
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