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The geography of joy

If only our roads were less congested, metros less crowded, markets a little more cleaner and air and water purer; our happiness would be greater... feels B S Prakash, India's former ambassador to......

PM, political class upset over army chief's action

Asking Army Chief Gen V K Singh to go on forced leave is one of the options before the government, which is more than upset over the leakage of his letter to the prime minister projecting the......

TEXT: PM Manmohan Singh's historic speech in Maldives Parliament

Following is the text of the address by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the People`s Majlis (parliament) in Maldives:"I wish to thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Members of the People`s Majlis for......

I am a romantic, says Bhutan's newly-wed king

It was indeed a fairytale wedding. On Thursday, Bhutan's charming King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck tied the knot with a commoner Jetsun Pema, making it one of the most talked about royal......

Despite denials, China has a big problem in Tibet

The logical next step for a nation promoting democracy in North Africa or the Middle East would have been to invite the 'elected' leader of the Tibetan diaspora along with the Dalai Lama. But no,......

Labour woes in manufacturing zones to continue

The National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) aims to increase the percentage share of the sector in the gross domestic product (GDP) to 25 by 2025 from the present 16. Even so, the administrative step,......

Why rich nations are not happier than poor countries

Myself when young did eagerly frequent Doctor and saint, and heard great argument About it and about, but ever more Came out by the same door as in I went.- The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Gross......

India 'cements' Bhutan's gross national happiness

Everybody needs good neighbours. And one doesn't need US President Barack Obama to tell us that. In yet another instance of proactive economic diplomacy with Bhutan, a consortium of Indian......

Towards greater juvenile contentment

The Honourable Finance Minister has adopted a new national objective: Gross National Contentment. Cynics will say they know where he is coming from: he has at last recognised the value of chanting......

'Budget 2013 seems directionless and confused'

Rediff.com columnist M R Venkatesh is a qualified chartered accountant.He is an expert on business concerns relating to economic policies, international trade and business strategies.M R Venkatesh......

National Treasure: Cage's biggest hit?

Grim adultery drama Closer was the surprise winner of the weekend, opening at sixth spot, and grossing an impressive $7.7 million though it played in just about 476 screens. Though National......

Meet Rockstar Ranbir's impulsive co-star

Not many people would remember Sonam Kapoor's shy and timid aunt in Delhi 6. But Yeh Saali Zindagi corrected that for Aditi Rao Hydari. She was anything but shy in the film, with her amorous......

Five Kannada films fight it out

Even as big banners are shying away from releasing their star-studded films during the world cup cricket, small film makers are making most of this lean period. Over the past few weeks, on......

7 Khoon Maaf premieres at Berlin Film Fest

Priyanka Chopra is missing in Berlin. Last year, the actress spent many weeks in this German city shooting for Farhan Akhtar's Don 2, with co-star Shah Rukh Khan. This year, she......

Will Colin Firth win the Oscar for Best Actor?

It's that time of the year when we folk who write on film throw our hats into the soothsaying ring and decide to declare who will win -- and who should win -- the upcoming Oscar race. This......

English Players' Union backs tougher racism sanctions

The English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) issued a six-point action plan to help deal with racism on Wednesday following a series of high profile developments in the fallout from the......

Saluting Rajasthan's one-man army Shane Warne

As Shane Warne says a final goodbye to cricket, Manu Shankar salutes the Australian spin legend. So it will be Shane Warne vs Sachin Tendulkar for one last time! It's like watching Mohammad Ali......

Clinical Mumbai beat Delhi by 32 runs

Dishing out another superlative all-round performance, Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Daredevils by 32 runs to virtually qualify for the play-offs of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Saturday.......

Bowling in short spells is Steyn's secret to success

Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra analyses Dale Steyn's effort in the World Cup so far and believes that the South African paceman's secret of success lies in him bowling in short spells. It took......

Liverpool deny Torres request, agree Suarez deal

Liverpool have turned down a transfer request from Fernando Torres hours after Kenny Dalglish made his first major transfer impact in his second spell as manager by agreeing to sign Uruguay forward......

People speak for gross national happiness

QNA

Q. Why both God and Devil are invisible?
: A. Despite the efforts of well-meaning humans, the world has suffered terribly throughout history. This causes thinking persons to wonder, as did the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-both-god-and-devil-are-invisible//answers/20841027

Q. the king of which cuntry coined the term \\\'gross national happiness\\\'?
Joseph Chacko: A. The 4th King of Bhutan, HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck, promulgated GNH since the beginning of his reign in 1972. Happiness of the people was made the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-king-of-which-cuntry-coined-the-term-gross-national-happ/20841010/answers/16365137

Q. The king of which country coined the term\'Gross National Happiness\' ?
Sanjay Kumar: A. The term Gross National Happiness (GNH) was coined by Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck when he ascended the throne in 1972. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-king-of-which-country-coined-the-termgross-national-happ/16365083/answers/15339156

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15 keys to happiness from the world's happiest nation

Here are 15 keys to happiness from Bhutan, a country where Gross National Happiness is considered more important than Gross Domestic Product. 1) If... ...

http://ibnlive.com/news/15-keys-to-happiness-from-the-worlds-happiest-nation/392445-40.html

Concluding Delhi visit, Li promises more investments, trade

Li Keqiang, waves towrds media persons Namaste! That's how Chinese Premier Li Keqiang greeted his audience comprising students, industrialists,... ...

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/Econnews-177199-Econnewsdet-Concluding_Delhi_visit_Li_promises_more_investments_trade.htm

) fuel (TM) happiness app

/PRNewswire/ -- The Gross National Happiness Quotient took a marked upswing today with the launch of Happy Fuel LLC. This launch represents not... ...

http://www.itnewsonline.com/showprnstory.php?storyid=271994

Merely chugging along

Posted by Equitymaster The principal shareholders must explain why the company is not pumping in more moneys into capex and why they are content... ...

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Society should introspect to prevent crime against women

Underscoring the need for society to introspect and find ways to prevent crimes against women, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday exhorted... ...

http://www.ddinews.gov.in/National/National+-+Headlines/PRANAB.htm

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