http://www.dnaindia.com/ dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, business, technology, Mumbai, India, world and more. en-us COPYRIGHT @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED XML::RSS Fri, 25 May 2012 22:52:50 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 22:52:50 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/syndication/ 10 http://static.dnaindia.com/images/710/logo_dna_rss.gif http://www.dnaindia.com/ 31 88 dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, politics, India, World and more. http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_why-bjp-is-afraid-of-narendra-modi_1692896 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_why-bjp-is-afraid-of-narendra-modi_1692896 It might seem preposterous to say that the Bharatiya Janata Party fears Gujarat chief minister and potential prime ministerial claimant Narender Modi more that it fears the Congress. Thu, 24 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_basel-iii-on-the-way-its-advantage-india_1692884 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_basel-iii-on-the-way-its-advantage-india_1692884 Pick any parameter under these guidelines, India has a headstart over its global competitors. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/india/column_detroit-dreams-a-story-of-cars-connoisseurs-and-congestion-in-ahmedabad_1691750 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/column_detroit-dreams-a-story-of-cars-connoisseurs-and-congestion-in-ahmedabad_1691750 With increasing buying capacity combined with spiralling down public transport, Ahmedabad is witnessing exponential growth when it comes to automobiles on its streets. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:22:09 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_rupee-may-fall-further-if-euro-crisis-worsens_1691583 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_rupee-may-fall-further-if-euro-crisis-worsens_1691583 Financial markets world over remained entrenched in risk aversion. Global equities and other growth assets struggled to consolidate as chronic euro zone worries were joined by disappointing US economic data. Mon, 21 May 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_a-fresh-10-year-bond-will-stoke-market-appetite_1691546 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_a-fresh-10-year-bond-will-stoke-market-appetite_1691546 Even as the momentum builds for issuance of a new on-the-run 10-year bond, the current outstanding on the benchmark 8.79% 2021 stood at Rs77,000 crore. Mon, 21 May 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_tapping-the-creativity-of-common-man_1691435 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_tapping-the-creativity-of-common-man_1691435 When Amrutbhai Agravat, one of the oldest members and collaborators of Honey Bee Network received the Hermes award on behalf of Honey Bee Network from European Institute for Creative Strategies and Innovation at Paris. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:42:45 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_weddings-by-the-beach_1691434 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_weddings-by-the-beach_1691434 If destination weddings are the most happening things during the wedding season, then a wedding by the beach is an icing on that cake. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:27:48 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_plurality-goes-beyond-diversity_1691433 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_plurality-goes-beyond-diversity_1691433 We keep hearing the cliché – Unity in Diversity. And despite large scale attempts to homogenise us into a ‘pure’ race acceptable to the shortsighted right wingers, diverse we certainly are! Sun, 20 May 2012 11:25:33 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/column_why-the-avengers-is-a-step-back-in-superhero-time_1691152 http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/column_why-the-avengers-is-a-step-back-in-superhero-time_1691152 I am a fan of crackle-pop-’May I have my big tub of popcorn please’ summer blockbusters. As well as of superhero flicks. Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_match-fixing-the-rot-is-in-the-system-of-cricket-not-ipl_1691202 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_match-fixing-the-rot-is-in-the-system-of-cricket-not-ipl_1691202 Match fixing or even spot fixing needs to be addressed by reforming the whole system of cricket functioning and not just the IPL. Otherwise there will be no escape from such incidents. Sun, 20 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_fiddling-with-stars-while-the-rupee-burns_1691179 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_fiddling-with-stars-while-the-rupee-burns_1691179 The world economy is in a tailspin, our rupee is headed for 65 to a dollar and our government sits on its hands. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_the-chanas-that-bust-the-oven_1691176 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_the-chanas-that-bust-the-oven_1691176 There have been improvements over the years, but there’s no end to infrastructure and hygiene problems because maintenance is a lifetime responsibility. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_bcci-can-fix-this-easily-but-do-they-want-to_1691174 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_bcci-can-fix-this-easily-but-do-they-want-to_1691174 If Rahul Dravid can go north to lead Rajasthan while Virat Kohli comes down south to head Bangalore, if Gautam Gambhir can move east to take the place of the Prince of Kolkata who in turn is shunted west to Pune. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_when-mom-takes-a-vacation_1691182 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_when-mom-takes-a-vacation_1691182 Just last week the world and all mothers celebrated Mother’s Day. How did my house rise to the occasion? For one, it was a Sunday, so for me there was no haring around to get things done. Sun, 20 May 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_where-the-books-go-when-youre-not-reading-them_1690759 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_where-the-books-go-when-youre-not-reading-them_1690759 In the process you end up spending many pleasant hours with some old, long-forgotten friends. Sat, 19 May 2012 04:56:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_bollywoods-revenge-main-hoon-naa_1690757 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_bollywoods-revenge-main-hoon-naa_1690757 What next, asked the rotund man, chairman of the Indian Panga League, all smiles, jowls working on something he couldn’t chew on. ‘Isn’t the finals tonight?’ Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_of-deficits-falling-rupee-good-economics-and-mindless-austerity_1690732 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/column_of-deficits-falling-rupee-good-economics-and-mindless-austerity_1690732 The UPA government is now talking about austerity measures. That’s a joke and needs to be treated as one. Let’s look at the ground situation to understand why: Sat, 19 May 2012 03:53:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_shah-rukh-khan-is-delhis-everyman_1690756 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_shah-rukh-khan-is-delhis-everyman_1690756 When Shah Rukh Khan spoke to the press on Thursday afternoon, I was in the studio. There was the usual hyper-excitement that usually involves a live, unscheduled event. Sat, 19 May 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_radical-rethink-on-agriculture-needed_1688793 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_radical-rethink-on-agriculture-needed_1688793 There is a good chance of doing better in agriculture and in services, with manufacturing just failing to measure up as can be seen in the index of industrial production figures. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_who-has-failed-we-the-people_1688388 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_who-has-failed-we-the-people_1688388 It’s often asked if we failed the Constitution, or the Indian democratic system’s Magna Carta failed the people. Mon, 14 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT