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CULTURAL SHOCK IN AMERICA
‘No invigilators, no phone checks’: Indian student compares US and India exam culture, sparks debate among netizensAn Indian student in the US has sparked a debate after describing her cultural shock at finding examinations conducted without invigilators...
Après le Déluge, a case study: France’s debt crisis is exposing deeper cracks in the global economyAmidst a backdrop of economic turmoil, France is confronted with stagnant growth and high deficits, which are eroding investor confidence. ...
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrate 34 years of marriage: 37 years ago, the future president took just a month to win over his then-colleague and adviser after she said, ‘It’s not appropriate’Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on October 3, reflecting on a love story that began at a Chicago law fi...
‘I might be next...’: Corporate employee shares concerns after colleague gets fired without notice. Is your job safe?The abrupt firing of a colleague has triggered unease among employees, leading them to reevaluate their own job stability. This unsettling ...
One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years laterTwenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, their impact continues to resonate differently. Personal histories and political actions shape in...
Hanuman Ansh: The saint linked to Apple, Google, Facebook and eBayA film about Neem Karoli Baba has surprised box offices, sparking renewed interest in the Indian saint. Richard Alpert, later Ram Dass, int...
Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, but many say America’s 16th president never really left the White HouseMore than 160 years have passed since Abraham Lincoln's assassination, yet ghost stories related to him continue to thrive. Both visitors a...
Today in US history on March 5: Boston massacre, Elvis Presley’s first TV appearance, Colt’s first pistolMarch 5th in US history is marked by significant events, including the 1770 Boston Massacre, which fueled the independence movement. The da...
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu explains why days for college degrees are over, has a request for educated Indian parentsZoho founder Sridhar Vembu has said no college degrees are needed at the Indian software services giant, highlight a trend where students i...
Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls firm ‘Anti-Woke,’ doubles down on support for ICE and IsraelPalantir CEO Alex Karp made headlines after calling his company “anti-woke” and showing support for ICE and Israel. He spoke about free spe...
Dozens of news organisations urge US not to slash journalist visasMore than 100 international media groups and industry bodies urged Washington on Thursday not to slash the time foreign journalists can sta...
Trump's top policy adviser lays down bizarre funding condition for American schoolsUS President Donald Trump has already signed an executive order in March to dismantle the Department of Education. Trump's top policy advis...
Trump to make his first phone call to this person if he wins U.S elections, and that person is one of America's biggest rivalsDonald Trump is set to make the first call to Chinese President Xi Jinping to enforce a trade deal right after he wins the US elections 202...
The coming shock that will transform the US economyThis new world will create a remarkable boost in both competitive pressures and opportunity. Like the China shock, the teleshock is likely ...
Oops! When Rahul Yadav, Travis Kalanick regretted sending out an email in hasteIt’s hardly the first time a top boss’s head has rolled over an email leak.
Weinstein accused of rape; Obamas, celebs join chorus of condemnationThe Obamas released a statement saying: Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable.
- US-bound Indian students advised to face culture shock
If Hollywood films have shaped your idea of the US, wipe out all that and get ready to face a culture shock and differences in academic & s...
Learn to know the now & turn wiserWhen Barbara Ehrenreich was diagnosed with breast cancer she did what any veteran of the women’s health movement would do: she started rese...
- Obama vows to rescue economy in presidential-style address
In a presidential-style address to the nation, Democrat Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to unite left and right in a common mission to rescue ...
- Head of a co in France, but Russo won’t learn French
When Patricia Russo takes the helm of newly-merged telecoms gear groups Alcatel and Lucent Technologies on Friday, she will be the only wom...