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Bollywood Blogging-Aamir Khan And Amitabh Bachhan Take It To The Next Level

Posted on 31 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 28%)

While Aamir, over the years, has proved himself to be a cut above the rest, Amitabh Bachhan continues to hog the limelight even after four decades of service in the film industry. Read more »

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Bollywood Blogging- Two Khans Fight For A Place In Blogosphere

Posted on 31 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 16%)

If Salman Khan can create six packs, so can Shahrukh Khan. If Salman pick up a fight, so can Shahrukh too. If Salman Khan can write, then Shahrukh will also not be left behind. Read more »

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Bollywood Celebrities And Their Experiments With Blogging

Posted on 31 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 12%)

A compilation of the blogs that these stars maintain and my personal review about their writing style and frequency with which they blog Read more »

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Terrorism And Votebank Politics-Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Posted on 31 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 18%)

Terrorism all over the world is a law and order and police issue. Only in India terrorism is about competitive identity politics. Now, as we enter election season, bombs are being wrapped in party manifestos. Read more »

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US Elections- An Indian Perspective

Posted on 31 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 32%)

There is no doubt that the next US President will have a different approach to Indo-US relations. Some of the major issues concerning India are IT outsourcing to India, H1B visas, farm subsidies and climate control Read more »

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Paul Merton In India? Next Time Please Visit Real India

Posted on 30 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 20%)

If this fair is supposed to seem funny, then well it at least did not seem funny to me. What leaves me baffled is purpose of this program? What is it trying to explain to people of Britain? Is it educating them about conditions in India? Read more »

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Realistic Rates Are On Their Way In Real Estate

Posted on 29 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 20%)

After stock market, real estate is the most affected sector. Indian real estate market which has grown at about 30% annually is slowing down Read more »

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Vishy Wins World Chess Title, Indians Continue To Dominate Chess In 2008

Posted on 29 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 14%)

Viswanathan Anand has become the undisputed World Chess Champion. He defeated Vladimir Kramnik with an unassailable lead of 6.5-4.5 points to retain his crown. Read more »

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Truly Time Pass. Try These If You Have Time On Hand

Posted on 29 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 24%)

Well this section is “Time Pass”, what else can expect this section other than what follows. Now that you are here why don’t you pass sometime doing these? 
Online Treasure Hunt:
Now try this link: This is an online Treasure Hunt. IIM Indore folks have put some good thinking behind its creation. You really have to think [...] Read more »

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Who Pulled The Trigger?

Posted on 29 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 14%)

In the cacophony of ugly sound bytes from various quarters, it is lost on the world that the life of a 23 year old has been snatched away. The media and the public at large do not consider this as anything more than getting rid of a menacing mosquito. Read more »

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Lead Us From Darkness To Light

Posted on 29 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 17%)

While the pundits have opined that US economic slowdown will continue for another 2 months, it will be a real test for Indian regulators and Government to keep the economy on growth track Read more »

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Yuvvraaj Music Review

Posted on 28 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 19%)

AR Rahman teams up with Gulzaar this time to deliver some soulful music for Yuvvraaj. After a perfect soundtrack for Taal, comparisons are unavoidable whether Rahman has met the standards set by him. Read more »

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Team India Special Wishes You A Very Happy And Prosperous Diwali

Posted on 27 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 13%)

India Special wishes its family of readers, writers and everyone alike a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali. We thank you very much for the patronage shown to us over the last four months of our existence. We sincerely hope that this year brings enormous joy and happiness to you, your family and friends. May you prosper in everything you do. Read more »

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Food For Thought–Can We Make An Impact?

Posted on 27 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 15%)

All I wanted leave you with is a thought, that no matter when it is if we give back something for what we have got from this country, someday hopefully no one else would have to feel the way that we felt about those people. Read more »

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Unfolding The Truth- The Agony Of An Informer

Posted on 27 October 2008 (Views: Popularity: 16%)

This is a true story as unfolded by an informer who felt cheated by the Income Tax sleuths. India Special respects the anonymity of the individual and hence this column is written with no author to its credit. Read more »

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