IT'S CHAI TIME
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Prince William's Roots in India
August 2013 - Prince William can trace his ancestry to an Indian, leading author Patrick French to conclude that Prince William, future King of England, is (drum roll, please) 1/256th Indian.
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Life Insurance Discount for Vegetarians
August 2013 - A company in Britain is offering cheaper life insurance to vegetarians, believing they’re less likely to have heart disease and other ailments, and more likely to live longer.
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Good Sports: BASKETBALL KING
July 2013 - Vivek Ranadive, Indian-American software magnate, now owns the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. He and Pakistani-American Shahid Khan are the only desi owners of major U.S. sports franchises.
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Good Sports: QUALITY HIRE FOR THE BEARS
July 2013 - Sean Desai has a unique job: defensive quality control coach for the Chicago Bears. He enjoyed playing football, then was drawn to teaching and educational administration.
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Retiring Hero
July 2013 - Heroic officer Brian Murphy will retire from the police force because of his wounds. He may go into teaching—but he has already taught us about putting others ahead of self.
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QUOTA OF QUOTES
July 2013 - Quotes from a wealthy CEO, Bill Gates, a spelling champ, Salman Rushdie, a young modern explorer of India, and a Bollywood actress.
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Did That Really Happen?
July 2013 - How much do you know about current events in India and the U.S.? Try this short quiz!
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Humor: Professional Spelling League to Debut Next Fall
July 2013 - Humor: NBC already dominates the TV ratings with “Sunday Night Football,” and is expected to crush its competition by adding “Saturday Night Spelling.”
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Watching from Afar
July 2013 - The internet has created many types of jobs in India, e.g. workers in India monitor an intensive care room in New York to check on handwashing. Many more such jobs are possible.
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The India We Know Too Well
July 2013 - BBC News Magazine mentions newspapers, traffic noise, street-side services in India. Yes, “the inventiveness and resourcefulness of people in the country is like no other."