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Govt to donate $1.5 mn to US varsity for Vivekananda Chair

The Union government will donate $1.5 million (nearly Rs 8 crore) to the University of Chicago next week to help establish a new visiting professorship in Indian studies named after Swami......

Sri Ramakrishna temple moves to Chicago suburb

The Sri Ramakrishna Universal Temple has relocated to the Chicago suburb of Homer Glen, honouring the memory of the historic speech made by Swami Vivekananda in the city, 115 years ago.More than......

Modi's US video blitz: India has lost trust in UPA govt

Asserting that he has given a new meaning to "development" during his 12-year rule in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that the greatest challenge facing India is restoring the trust......

Indian American Fulbright scholar to research ayurveda

Kolkata-born Indian American physician Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya, who practices holistic medicine in New York, has created history by being selected the first US scholar by the Fulbright Program to......

India First is my definition of secularism, says Modi

Denied a visa to visit the United States, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took to video conferencing to address Indian-American community, saying his idea of secularism is "India......

What's behind India's spectacular economic growth

Five years ago, Raghuram G Rajan, Eric J Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and then chief economist of the International......

Chicago B-school names Indian-American as dean

Indian-origin Stanford University Professor Sunil Kumar has been named dean of the prestigious Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Kumar's five-year term as dean at Chicago Booth......

Raghuram Rajan: An economist with a difference

Raghuram G Rajan, Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, is the first person of Indian origin chosen by the International Monetary Fund as its chief......

NRI professor awarded Fischer Black Prize

India-born Raghuram Rajan, Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago, has been awarded the newly instituted Fischer Black Prize by a premier academic organisation on financial......

India should make it easy to hire, fire workers

Foreign firms are reluctant to come to India because of labour regulations, says Anusha Chari, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chari,......

Thank you, Mr Ebert, for taking us on this journey

We will always remember Roger Ebert at the movies, says Arthur J Pais, in his tribute to the prolific movie critic, who passed away on April 4.Roger Ebert, the prolific movie critic, author of half......

Sanjna Kapoor: I have finally left home

She has moved on from Prithvi, but Sanjna Kapoor's passion for theatre remains undimmed.Actor Naseeruddin Shah, who makes no bones about how dreary he found boarding school in Nainital, once told......

Lorax, Project X score big in the US

With stronger results than the most optimistic predictions, the highly praised 3D animation movie The Lorax, and Project X, which received middling reviews, grossed $70.8 million and $20.8 million......

Hollywood's biggest grossers don't make it to the Oscars!

If the latest study in Hollywood is any indication, there are two types of successful films. There are films that break box office records and others that reign supreme at the Oscars.......

How I Won the War gets new life

Viewers back in the late 1960s might have had some reasons not to appreciate the brilliant farce How I Won the War. Though it was released at the time of the phenomenal success of the Beatles, it......

Manchester United to list on NY stock exchange

Manchester United has picked the New York Stock Exchange to make its stock market debut, ending months of speculation over where the world's best-supported soccer club would list. After first......

Bhasin earns Asian Tour card

Rahil Gangjee shot a sensational nine-under 63 and zoomed from the brink at 36th place to tied second at the end of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in Hua Hin, Thailand on Saturday.......

Images: Bangladesh rally to shock England

Bangladesh relied on their tail-enders to return from the dead and pull off a sensational two-wicket upset victory over England in a World Cup Group B match to keep their quarter-final hopes alive......

World Cup buzz? No sign yet in Mumbai or Delhi

Cricket's biggest showpiece, the World Cup final, will be staged in India's financial capital Mumbai in little over six weeks but the sport-crazy citizens and casual visitors were hard-pressed to......

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Q. On what Topic did Swami Vivkanada GAVE THAT FAMOUS SPEECH IN CHICAGO ?
Truth Exposed: A. more

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Q. Bhupen Hazarika-Short notes please !!
Shantha: A. It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. l thank you in the name of the...... more

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Q. Short Notes on Raghuram Govind Rajan Please !!
Rose: A. Bhupenda, as he is lovingly called by millions, is recognised by many as one of the greatest cultural figures that Assam has produced.Bhupen...... more

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Q. Bollywood ki films may gaaney hotey hain lakin Hollywood ki films may kyon nahi hotey?
PSA: A. Raghuram Govind Rajan (born 3 February 1963) is an Indian economist who serves as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India. He also...... more

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