So, you think U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is a smart fellow because he’s in the news all the time lately following the collapse of the U.S. financial system. As the heavens was falling over America, here’s what this dodo had to say over the last few months: It’s a safe banking system, a sound […]
One of the greatest fictions of all time is the existence of God. In our view, this God phenomenon, whether Ram, Jesus, Allah or any of the other lesser known mutants, is an enduring nonsense the likes of which has never been seen on Planet Earth. Despite the lack of any compelling evidence to prove […]
Over 150,000 Bollywood workers including spotboys, junior artistes, lighting handlers, sound technicians, camera men and daily wage workers are on strike demanding higher wages, regular pay and hiring of union workers. The strike is in response to a call by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, an umbrella union for 22 Bollywood associations. Unlike the superstars like […]
We have read reports in Indian newspapers that the Tamil Nadu government is providing a subsidy to Tamil movies. According to a report in the Hindu newspaper (dt July 8, 2008), the Tamil Nadu government has earmarked Rs 4.9 crore as subsidy for quality Tamil movies with Tamil names. Venkat Prabhu’s recent movie Saroja is […]
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group chief Anil Ambani has sued his elder brother Mukesh Ambani and the New York Times newspaper in the Bombay High Court for defamation and is claiming Rs 10,000 crore (about $2.18 billion) in damages, according to Mumbai newspaper DNA. Here’s an excerpt from the DNA story: Anil has alleged that […]
With T-Mobile launching G1 – the first cell phone powered by Google’s Android operating system – today in New York City, the big question is whether the Linux-based Android phones can slow down the momentum of Apple’s iPhone. Manufactured by Taiwanese firm HTC, the T-Mobile G1 phone will start selling on October 22 in the […]