Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The Great 'Indian Hospitals': An Insider's Perspective

In one corner of a huge, dimly-lit emergency room (ER) in a public hospital in India, a young doctor is struggling in one of the most miserable conversations of his life: communicating the death of a patient to their loved ones is, after all, a skill doctors take time to master. Loud crying has erupted from the adjacent room -- the seasoned doctor there seems to have communicated the difficult message.

'Muslims Donate Land To Build World's Largest Temple'

Muslims in Bihar, in a stellar demonstration of communal harmony, have donated land to help build the world's largest Hindu temple which will have the capacity to seat a staggering 20,000 people.

"Muslims have not only donated land, they have also provided land at a nominal rate for construction of the world's largest Hindu temple.

Why Asia’s Biggest 'DBS Bank' Is Now Bullish On India?

Since it began operations in India a little over a decade ago, Singapore’s DBS bank has opened around 12 branches in the country. In the next five years, however, it wants to open five times that number.

Last week, DBS—Southeast Asia’s largest bank, by assets—said it has applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a subsidiary. Piyush Gupta, the bank’s India-born chief executive officer, said the application was submitted in April, which includes a plan to open about 50-75 branches over the next three to five years.

A Tribal Travels Three Districts In MP About 240 Kms To Reach Hospital With An Arrow Piercing In His Skull

A unique incident came to light that a tribal came to hospital with an arrow stuck in his head crossing three districts in Madhya Pradesh.

A tribal belongs to Bhil community  from Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur district crossed three districts - Dhar, Badwani and Khargone - and nearly 240 kilometers in an ambulance to reach Indore, where he will undergo a surgery to remove the weapon.

The arrow was found to have pierced the man's skull bone and is touching tissues near his brain. 

'Higher Education' In India Is On The Brink Of Collapse!

A series of hastened ‘reforms’ are putting the very foundations of our public higher education at the brink of collapse. Last November, UGC had sent guidelines forcing all universities to implement the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the 2015-16 academic session. 

It has now been followed by a ‘Make in UGC’ approach (very much on the lines of Modi’s ‘Make in India’) of preparing centralized syllabi for undergraduate courses, with universities being given just 20% deviation while preparing the syllabi.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Brace Yourselves, Maggi Noodles Might Banned In India

Nothing can sum up an Indian childhood better than Maggi – India’s first instant noodle brand. Out of all the things that are quintessentially Indian, Maggi is a way of life. For those of you who are dependent on Maggi as much as I am, there is bad news. Your favourite go-to snack might just be banned.

The noodle brand has come under fire recently after samples of it in some parts of Uttar Pradesh were found containing Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead in excess of the permissible limit.

USIBC's 'Digital Economy Mission' Successfully Concludes

PRESS RELEASE: The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) concluded its Digital Economy Executive Mission to New Delhi, India. The delegation expressed its commitment to the Indian market, called for further dialogue with the government on issues related to ease of doing business, and discussed strategies for achieving the Government of India’s priorities, particularly the Digital India and Make in India initiatives. USIBC is encouraged by the government’s decision to revisit the FDI policy in the e-commerce sector.

A Little 'Balloon Boy' Sells His 'Dreams' In Midst Busy Life!

A childish struggle by a little boy on a busy roads of Hyderabad to earn money for survival and to support for his family will make his little dreams shatter. This is a story of a little boy who are struggling to get some buck by selling some designer baloons.

Mohammad Sameer, a six year old boy, still feels sleepy, but he has to sell all the balloons, before he rushes off to school.