Shishir Shrivastava

The Union Cabinet’s recent decision could sound the death knell for Exit Polls in India as the Government has decided that the results of the exit polls will have to be withheld till the last phase of the polling Read the rest of this article »

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According to a latest study conducted, India has emerged as the top spam sender in Asia even ahead of China, Korea and Japan. India is also globally ranked as the seventh largest spammer in the world accounting to four percent of the total spam Read the rest of this article »

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The Reserve Bank of India has decided to slash the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by half a percent or 50 basis points thus bringing it down to 8.5%. The move has been taken in order to release cash into the system so that banks find it easier Read the rest of this article »

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Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar topped the list of the world’s best hundred test cricketers in Warne’s book called Shane Warne’s Century. Coming from arguably the best bowler in the world, it is indeed a great honour for the Indian cricketing Read the rest of this article »

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The Health Ministry’s decision to ban smoking in public places came into effect from October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. The law is simple, you may buy cigarettes but you cannot light them up in any public place Read the rest of this article »

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Beginning a new innings in his life, India’s favourite cricketing hero and World Cup winning captain of 1983, Kapil Dev was commissioned into the Indian army in the 150 TA (Infantry) battalion of the Punjab Regiment as an honorary lieutenant colonel Read the rest of this article »

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The decision of the Union Government to not scrap Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which considers homosexuality to be a criminal offence has come as a huge setback to the Gay community and the human rights groups supporting their cause Read the rest of this article »

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In what may be the defining moment of banking in America, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs- the last of the two largest surviving banks in America decided to abandon all investments and become bank holding companies in order to remain in business.If after the fall of Lehmann Brothers and the buy out of Merrill Lynch you thought that the financial crisis being faced by Read the rest of this article »

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India’s high tech city of Bangalore may have provided jobs to thousands of youngsters but almost ninety per cent of the half a million population of senior citizens in Bangalore are looking for a job. They have no pension plans to take care of them Read the rest of this article »

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The case of the brutal murder of young Arushi Talwar and the servant Hemraj had made the entire nation sit up and take notice. The Indian premier investigative agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has not been able Read the rest of this article »

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Software engineers call centre executives and thousands of youngsters are increasingly falling prey to BOSS these days. BOSS or the Burn Out Stress Syndrome is a medical condition occurring in people who work for long hours Read the rest of this article »

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A flood warning and high alert has been sounded in several districts of Orissa, even as the waters have started receding in major rivers. With torrential rainfall in the catchment area of Mahanadi river and Hirakud dam crest gates open Read the rest of this article »

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Indian badminton sensation Saina Nehwal went on to win the Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Gold Open badminton tournament by beating Cheah Li Ya Lydia of Malaysia clinching her second Grand Prix tournament win Read the rest of this article »

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At a glittering ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on National Sports day, Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the second cricketer to have ever received the highest sporting recognition of the country - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. And now, he has won the ICC ODI Player Read the rest of this article »

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The magic of Mayawati seems to have just begun as the Bahujan Samajwadi Party supremo made her debut in the Forbes list of 100 most powerful women in the World. The list includes three other Indians- Sonia Gandhi, Indra Nooyi and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.

Mayawati may have not quite made it to the post of the Prime Minister but she has definitely made it to this superpower list released by the Forbes Magazine. Mayawati made her debut at the 59th position whereas Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi was present on the 21st position,which is a big fall from her last years 6th rank. The other Indians who made it to the list include Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi and chief of Biocon Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. Indra Nooyi has moved two places from here last year’s 5th place to a commendable third place this year whereas Kiran just completed the top hundred list by coming in at the 99th position.

Mayawati’s debut into the list may not come as a surprise to many political critics as ever since becoming the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, she has grown from strength to strength. From having ambitions of becoming the Prime Minister of the country to being the assumed head of the third front of Indian politics, Mayawati has made her agenda in politics very clear from the beginning. The trust vote on the Indo US deal may have not gone her way, but it is a known fact that her political career has risen tremendously in the past few years and who knows her ambitions of leading the country one day may soon be realized. Sonia Gandhi’s position in the list seems to have fallen a bit after she let Prime Minister Manmohan Singh take the limelight and face the contentious issues relating to the Indo US nuclear deal while she herself maintained a low profile for sometime. But never the less, Sonia Gandhi continues to be strongest female politician in our country.

The Forbes top 100 list was topped by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the second year. The second position went to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Chairman Sheila C Bair of the United States of America. Hillary Clinton may have not been selected as the Democratic nomination for the President in America but American women have dominated the list with six of the top ten belonging to the States. Wallpoint CEO Angela Braly and the US secretary of State Condolezza Rice also make it to the top ten. Hillary Clinton came in at the 28th place. Other notable women who can be found in the list are Oprah Winfrey at the 36th place, Melinda Gates at the 44th and Queen Elizabeth 2 on the 58th position.

Indian women may not be getting their due in our society but Forbes has acknowledged their power by including four in the top 100 list. All the women mentioned have achieved several milestones in their powerful careers. It is interesting to note that these four women come from politics and the corporate world both of which are supposed to be dominated by the men. Hence these women represent the ambitions and the aspirations of millions of other Indian girls who too want to push the glass ceiling and reach for the sky. These women truly epitomize the Indian woman of today- who is confident and wants to reach for the stars.

Shishir Srivastava

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Hundred years since his birth, Don Bradman continues to inspire young cricketers and it would not be wrong to say that he is the greatest legend ever to have played the sport of cricket Read the rest of this article »

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It is a known fact that Politics and Acting are two of the most lucrative professions in India, but if you are a star of the stature of Chiranjeevi and are making a foray into politics then you can rest assured that it will certainly be the dawn of a new era Read the rest of this article »

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History was created in Beijing when in the 112 years of Olympic history, India were guaranteed of three medals in a single Olympics as Indian pugilist Vijender Kumar beat Ecuadorian Carlos Gangora 9-4 to secure a bronze for India. After the disappointment over the other two Indian boxers Akhil Kumar and Jitendra Kumar who faltered at the last hurdle failing to get India a medal, it was left to Vijender Kumar to salvage some pride. Read the rest of this article »

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Just a day before being crowned No. 1 in Men’s professional tennis, Rafael Nadal stamped his authority at the Beijing Olympics by clinching the gold beating Fernando Gonzales of Chile in what was a flawless performance by the Spaniard. Nadal seeded 2 at the Beijing Olympics overcame the challenge of Gonzales by beating him in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 and 6-3. Read the rest of this article »

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In a landmark ruling by the Bombay High Court on Monday, the abortion plea of Haresh and Niketa Mehta was rejected. Niketa Mehta is twenty-six weeks pregnant but the doctors had advised her that her to-be child could face problems after birth. Read the rest of this article »

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In yet another violation of ceasefire at the border, fifteen Pakistani soldiers went on to cross the Line of Control and opened fire at the Indian jawaans. One Indian jawaan and four Pakistani soldiers lost their lives in the round of firing. Fifteen soldiers from Pakistan crossed the LOC in the Nowgaon sector of the Kupwara district on Monday. Read the rest of this article »

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At the blast outside the Civil hospital in Ahmedabad, two brothers Yash and Rohan were gravely injured. Yash is a six year old who is too young to understand the terror that has hit his family. On Saturday evening, Yash’s father Dushyant Vyas had planned to teach him how to ride a bicycle. Read the rest of this article »

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At the time of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, one thought on everyone’s mind was, “Where does Pakistan go from here?” A couple of months later, Sharif and Zardari’s plan to form a coalition Government may indeed get Pakistan back on track.

First Musharraf needs to be lauded for ensuring what he had promised; Free and Fair Elections at least in most parts of Pakistan, either that, or Musharraf simply had no way of making his party win. The PPP was the clear favourites as they were riding on sympathy votes. But, the surprise package of the elections and the one man who has benefited the most is clearly Nawaz Sharif. His first visit to Pakistan after exile has not lasted long, but this time he could well become Pakistan’s new Prime Minister and be at the helm of affairs in this Coalition Government. Read the rest of this article »

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An industry that has caught the eye of the common man at almost every turning on the road is the Retail Industry. A young thriving population and booming consumer confidence has triggered the expansion of this sector and brought about the ‘Retail Rush’. The Indian economy is booming and the boom has triggered a boom of opportunities for the students as well. Read the rest of this article »

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