The Indian government today announced a surprise decision to leverage the auditions of the popular reality TV show MTV Roadies, for filling up the backlog of officers in the IAS. Here’ an excerpt from the official press release. “MTV Roadies has grown to become a phenomenon in India over the past years. Young people...
2012 is set to start on a sore note for mobile subscribers across India. Airtail today announced a shocking decision to start charging users for missed calls. Starting tomorrow, all missed calls will be charged at a flat rate of Rs 5 paise per call. This applies across all pre-paid and post-paid plans. The company...
12 April 2014 A billion Indian citizens woke up today to a world without one of the basic necessities of modern life. Not food. Not water. Not the roofs on top of their head. Not even the daily dose of Arnab. Something much bigger. The Internet. In an emergency order, the central govt ordered...
As per unconfirmed reports, the government today issued a directive to the CBI to provide mandatory Complan drinks to its officers every morning. The order noted that India’s premier agency has been performing below par lately. Recent embarrassments include the goof up with the most wanted list issued to Pakistan and the trip to...
