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Word of the Day: Ornery — Meaning and how to use it like a proWord of the Day: Ornery means stubbornly bad-tempered by nature. Not just grumpy for a day. Built that way. It comes from 1800s American di...
James Watson, Nobel prize-winning DNA pioneer, dead at 97James Watson, the Nobel laureate who helped discover DNA's double helix, has died at 97. His groundbreaking 1953 work with Francis Crick re...
From 'Maaveeran' to 'The Great Seduction', stream these 5 global movies before they leave OTTAre you a movie buff? Tune in to one of these must-watch global movies this week!
- Give us a smile
The power of a smile lies in its ability to spread empathy and positivity. A smile has a ripple effect, triggering thousands of smiles and ...
Rock pioneer and poet Lou Reed's tai chi book, which he began writing in 2009, to be publishedThe project went unfinished, remaining a collection of scattered notes when Reed died in 2013.
For Queen Elizabeth II, Balmoral Castle was her happy placeIt was one place the Queen was free to bring out her mischievous side.
The charge that Narayana Murthy forced Vishal Sikka to resign is a lieVallabh Bhanshali, the chairman of Enam Securities, writes this piece for Economic Times imagining himself to be in Narayana Murthy's shoes.
Why western stars shine brighter in the star-spangled Indian skyIn contrast, it has taken three years from the Khan episode for US to come round to accepting a list of important Indians for exemption fro...
Despite chaos in Pakistan there is hope as elected government completes its full termGiven that the general political hurly burly in Pakistan is of such proportions that even regular bomb blasts seem like expected shrieks.
Government must implement National Competition Policy, push reforms like GST to spur growthWhether, we agree with everything that the government has done well or not, we look forward to a resolute and smart government to take the ...
Can PM Manmohan Singh negotiate divergent allies and internal unease to follow through with decisions?In his first month in charge of the finance portfolio again, Manmohan Singh has raised hopes with words & moves. But can he negotiate diver...
- India may become first BRIC nation to lose its investment grade, warns Standard & Poor’s
Rating agency Standard & Poor's has warned that India is poised to earn the unwanted distinction of becoming the first BRIC nation that may...
- Being upset all year round is better than seasonal mood swings
We don’t wait upon the ruddy seasons to have a go at each other in the streets, bylanes, highways and even drawing rooms.
The best boards are source of adviceThe best boards are not just strong on the fiduciary front but also a source of advice, counsel and strategy with a ‘how can I help’ attitu...