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Filthiest Story of the Day: Website Declares World’s Dirtiest Hotels
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
What Recession? India’s Economy Poised to Expand More Quickly than China’s
New World Bank figures suggest the Tiger may outpace the Dragon by 2012.
Believe Your Eyes: Bad Visibility Can Mean Higher Death Rates
Does it look like a bad day to go out for a run? Maybe a little too hazy out there? Here’s a tip: It is. Don’t do it.
Banking on Belief: ‘Lockless’ Bank in India To Be Guarded By God
They’re really banking on a lot with this one, aren’t they?
Prince Charles Builds Eco-Friendly ‘Utopia’ in India
By going green and dreaming big in an impoverished area of the sub-continent, the Prince of Wales may earn yet another title: Slumdog Millionheir.
At 94, Is Ramajit Raghav The World’s Oldest Dad?
And you thought your father was behind the times.
Is India’s Gun Violence Spiraling Out of Control?
Police in India are reporting a disturbing rise in gun violence across the nation in recent years in tandem with the emergence of a gun-rights organization similar to the NRA, according to a new article from the Global Post.
Quotes: Manmohan Singh on Corruption in India
“Ethical and responsible behavior needs to become the cornerstone of corporate behavior”
–Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India, addressing business leaders in the wake of a massive telecom scandal (via WSJ)
TSA Gets Touchy: Another Indian Diplomat Peeved About Pat-Down
Indian ambassador to the U.S. Meera Shankar’s all-too-warm welcome to Mississippi’s Jackson-Evers International Airport last week—she was singled out and pat-down by a security agent—has sparked an international debate. …
Animals Behaving Badly: Elephants Kill Three People in Drunken Rampage
Public drunkenness, vandalism, killing innocent people–not exactly a typical night out for elephants. Until last week, when a pack of pickled pachyderm wreaked havoc on a group of villages.
Pamela Anderson Moves Into Indian ‘Big Brother’ House
And contestants who fear drowning breathe a collective sigh of relief.