Facebook introduces paid friends – pay $2 and add a girl as friend »

After asking users to pay for making their posts popular, Facebook is asking users, male, and preferably from India, to pay if they wanted more female friends. The social networking site has announced a new feature where a male user can add a girl as friend by paying just 2 dollars. The feature will go live on Monday, when many users will access their Facebook profile...

Parliament to find out if the caveman drew offensive cartoons »

After unearthing a more than 60 years old cartoon on Jawaharlal Nehru and BR Ambedkar, which appeared offensive to them, the honorable members of the Parliament have decided to inspect every place of archaeological significance to find out if the Indians living in the ancient times made fun of some national figure or icon. If any such offensive drawing is found, MPs will immediately remove them....

Male IT employees skipping IPL on TV to watch ‘Bade Achchhe Lagte Hain’ »

While most of the men are reportedly watching IPL matches on TV, a recent study has revealed that an overwhelming majority of men working in the IT industry are preferring to watch family dramas and serials...

Family, separated in different cities, reunites to book Tatkal ticket on IRCTC »

Different members of Verma family, living in different cities of India, came together this morning to successfully book a Tatkal ticket through the IRCTC website. This rare feat was achieved thanks to seamless planning by Vivek...

Massive honking by concerned citizens fails to clear traffic jam »

An orchestrated attempt of blowing car horns by responsible citizens sitting in their respective four wheelers failed to clear a petty traffic jam in Tilak Nagar area early in the day today. The incident came as...

Ghosts leave TV studio haunted by Danny Morrison and Sidhu »

A TV studio rumored to be haunted by spirits and ghosts has been restored to normalcy after it was frequented by ex-cricketers Danny Morrison and Navjot Singh Sidhu for recording shows during the ongoing IPL tournament....

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Nation debates Tendulkar’s new hairstyle and new President »

Two significant developments kept Indians on their toes in the past week – a new hairstyle selected by Sachin Tendulkar and a new President to be selected by our elected representatives. While both of these issues might look disparate to us, experts believe that both are similar and almost equally...

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Anatomy of TRP madness and television journalism of India

Does high TRP ratings justify sensational and senseless news on television? How rational and justified is the assumed positive correlation between TRPs and business profits? Is the 'mission' of journalism always in conflict with 'business' of journalism? Is there a...

Economy

NRI uncles back in demand as Dollar reaches record levels

With rupee weakening against the US dollar, NRIs are suddenly back in demand for everyone – relatives, shopkeepers, real estate companies, and beggars. With every dollar fetching more benefits of an aam aadmi amidst rising inflation, Indians are back to...

World

Musharraf to declare himself a terrorist for safe return to Pakistan

After the risk of getting arrested as soon as he lands in Pakistan, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has decided to declare himself a terrorist so that he was granted safe haven in Pakistan. Earlier, Pakistani interior minister had declared...

Technology

Google sends special invite to Manmohan Singh to try Project Glass

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is known to just look around at things without responding to real human beings, has been chosen by Google to try out Project Glass – special spectacles with features of a smartphone. PMO has been...