IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DESI WORLD
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June 2010 -
Two scholars who grew up in India have made history at Harvard, one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
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June 2010 -
Another kind of controversy involves the Dan David Prize, conferred this year on authors Amitav Ghosh and Margaret Atwood. Worth $1 million, it is jointly sponsored by Israel’s Dan David Foundation and Tel Aviv University.
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June 2010 -
Inspector Raman costs $1500, but the good news for police squads is that this inspector requires just one payment, not multiple paychecks.
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June 2010 -
Just like Russian oligarchs, there are superrich Indians—how about Bollygarchs?—who own properties in Britain, where they enjoy living royally as 21st-century aristocrats.
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June 2010 -
Speaking of Britain, the Raj has returned—or rather, the East India Company is back.
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June 2010 -
TRAVELERS' CHOICE 2010
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January -
A rash of violent, often racist, attacks on students from the subcontinent has diminished the appeal of Australia, especially Melbourne, where many of these incidents took place. Some dubious institutions were shut down, and the number of Indian students going to Australia has dropped.
