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Kerala is the least corrupt state, says study. Excerpts,

A report released by the Transparency International here has chosen Kerala as the least corrupt state in India. While Andhra Pradesh was placed at the 17th position, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are defined as �more corrupt� states and placed in the 9th and 4th positions respectively in the corruption index. Bihar is the most corrupt state.

Via Newindpress

Street kids paint murals in restaurant

Having been to Mumbai's cafes I cannot overemphasise the importance of murals in creating a culture around a cafe/restaurant. This article tells us something innovative and touching. Excerpts,

...when they were asked by the famous hotel chain Nirula's to give a new look to its Defence Colony restaurant here, the joy of the children of the Salaam Baalak Trust knew no bounds.

Via The Hindu

More Economy Blah Blah!

This article can help us in understanding the African Economy through maps. Via BBC

Toxic Leaders

Are you following a toxic CEO? via Economic Times

Watch, someones making movies for your mobile phone

In China, directors now developing films for phones

Computer games and women

Looking like an obvious oxymoron. This is going to change soon. Atleast that is what this article argues. Excerpts,

...We are soon going to be seeing massively-multi-player online games that are dominated by female players...

Via BBC

Blogging too much... eh?

via Vulturo

Chikubuku Chikubuku Railey...

Ever wondered how our trains got their names? Via Business Line

Online advertising scenario in India

This article suggests that the boom pops up. Somebody read it and click on the ads in my site too :D Via Business Line

Story of Wahaha

Watch out, Coke and Pepsi - Here comes Wahaha via Knowledge @ Wharton

Before flying in to the skype...

The challenges of Skype via Business Pundit via Strategy-Business.

Global Economy Blah Blah!

This article proves that there may not be much change in the package I recieve when I pass out. Excerpts,

Worldwide growth will slow to 3% in 2005, down from 2004's 4.1%, according to the report from the UN's Department of Economic & Social Affairs (UNDESA). ...Developing countries will generally see better growth...

Via BBC.

The terminal man

A man who has been living in Nairobi's international airport for a year has been given British citizenship. Via BBC

Retail Alphabet Game

This is fun. Play it here. Via Seth Godin

Youth Curry!

A must read for many of us. Boy, oh boy! and One Thing Via Youth Curry

'Visual spam filter' to help you drive better

This article talks about new glasses which can block billboards/advertisements or 'visual spam' while driving. Via Business Line.

BPOs are hitting villages

Kizhanur is like any other village in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur district, surrounded by paddy fields and grazing cows. But look closely at No:1 Sivan Koil street which is awash with a new phenomenon -- a business process outsourcing...

Via Rediff

Marketing Gimmicks - Way too much!

Catching them Young! Apparently someone got a wrong meaning of customer service and retention. Excerpts,

...Kerala Bar Hotels Association here, organised a function where children of their regular customers were supplied with school notebooks, school bags and umbrellas � free of cost. ...One of the organisers equated the gesture with the free supply of "touchings" (as the pickles provided free of cost along with liquor in bars in central Kerala are referred to in local parlance). He felt that such gestures are essential to retain customer loyalty.

Via Hindu

Check Newshound

This is somewhat similar to Google news. Rediff says the news is aggregated from 700 sources. Check here.

Now you can count your laps while swimming

Smart eyewear for keen swimmers Via BBC

Rudetones

Ringtones are getting rude, says, The tech beat blog of BusinessWeek Online. Excerpts,

...These rudetones come in the following flavors: police siren, car alarm, fart and even (don't ask me what this sounds like, this really is gross) burp vomit. You can check them out on this Australian Web site.

Unlearning the B-School teachings

Ravi Swaminathan, IIMA alumnus argues that,

Business is fundamentally simple. It's we who make it complicated. ...Whenever I recruit people, I try to find out how hungry they are -- for the job, achieving certain objectives or changing the world. If that drive is there, half the battle is already won.

Via Rediff I personally feel that the managers job is to "simplify things and be modest".

How much do you know about bonds?

All you want to know about bonds Via Rediff

Art of Science

This is fun. The First Annual Art of Science Competition at Princeton University via BoingBoing.

Viral Marketing

This article talks about viral marketing and its challenges/opportunities. Via ET

News paper of the future

A wonderful article on NY Times about a paper called Lawrence Journal World. Really futuristic. Know more about the company here.

File sharing verdict

You never know, one day somebody sues Camcorder companies for allowing to shoot porn and bang they go. File-sharing suffers major defeat via BBC excerpt,

The US Supreme Court has ruled that file-sharing companies are to blame for what users do with their software. ...But in this latest ruling the judges sets aside this precedent and the lower court decisions and means the makers of a technology have to answer for what people do with it if they use it to break the law.

Infosys sets up a hotel

Infosys sets up luxury hotel via Rediff.

My gym plans stalled!

Losing weight can kill you: research via The Hindu

Why does the moon look so big now?

2 Theories explaining the phenomenon. Via BBC

Flaoting Islands

Lake Titicaca has a lot to recommend it, but among its most remarkable features are the floating Uros islands. via BBC

Good question, Why do projects take so long?

Answers here. via Dilbert

30th Anniversary of India's Emergency

Read some of the editorial articles / columns on 1975 Emergency of India on Rediff, HT, total recall of Indian Express

This could be the country's biggest gas find

GSPC makes 20 trillion cubic feet gasfind, read on BBC, NDTV, Hindu and Reuters India

Bans in Schools

Its interesting to know various things banned in schools. Cellphones, fashion shows banned in schools via NewIndPress, Delhi Govt bans mobile phones in schools via Outlook, Spanking banned in Goan Schools via Project No Spank, Bombay University plans to ban women from wearing mini skirts, tight tops and shorts via Express India, White ink banned in schools via The Hindu Excerpt,

Most schools in the Doon Valley have banned use of "ink whiteners" by students following reports of some children inhaling it to get a "kick".

Syndication gets Importance

I always believed that RSS/XML based content access will rule the next generation of internet. Longhorn has in-built RSS capability: Microsoft Via ABC Money

Feeling bored? You can sue Jackson for a change!

The situation looks like that only. Jackson faces fresh legal woes over dog bite. Via Sify News.

How Windows 95 interface was designed?

The Windows� 95 User Interface: A Case Study in Usability Engineering via S.Anand

Why is yawning contagious?

Why is yawning contagious? via Jason Kottke

Got a bigger brain, you are smart!

Study shows big brained people are smarter, via Business Pundit via VCU

EVA explained insideout

Most financial ratios don't tell the full story via Economic Times.

New Technology is here, Watchout!

Bluetooth Pistol Mouse and USB powered lamp via Boing Boing

Billed!

A teastall owner with 2 bulbs gets Rs. 156,956 electricity bill via newindpress

Somebody claims for Taj finally! Via newindpress