SouthAsiaBiz: December 2007 Archives

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Dec31	Raj Kundra: Shilpa Shetty's new boy friend Mehdi Hassan December 31, 2007 Know More: Bollywood Big Brother, Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty Six months ago, Shilpa Shetty denied of having any relationship with London based businessman, Raj Kundra. At that time, she used to say that her relationship with Raj was only professional; now, the actress admitted that she has been dating some one though she did not mention any specific name. Daily Mail reports: "I am dating somebody," says Shilpa, shyly. "I have known him for some time but I have only just started to know him better. "I hope he will be the one but I don't want to say too much because it is still very early on in our relationship." It is pretty clear that the man in question is Raj, a London-born entrepreneur, who, it is claimed, has made a fortune with jewellery and film businesses here and in India - although few formal records of his wealth exist in this country. Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec30	Bharti Airtel in Sri Lankan Market Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Airtel is one of the top names in the mobile phone sector in India. It is now eyeing Sri Lankan market. There are four companies present in the Sri Lankan mobile phone market at this moment. Sri Lankan mobile... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Resources about Profile of Bilawal Bhutto Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Bilawal Bhutto is just 19 years old but he is a big celebrity now. Many people are searching about him. Bilawal Bhutto is the New Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP). I was searching information about Bilawal Bhutto in... Continue Reading Posted at 10:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bilawal Bhutto in Google Hot Trends Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 I have already written in my earlier entry that Bilawal Bhutto was selected as the new Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP). It is interesting to note that many people are searching about Bilawal Bhutto. At this moment, I... Continue Reading Posted at 10:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bilawal Bhutto: The New Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Bilawal Bhutto is just 19 years old and he is a student in Oxford University. He is the son of Benazir Bhutto. You know that Benazir Bhutto was killed just a few days ago and this tragic death shocked... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepalese Exporters Worried about Insecurity Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Nepal is a tough place to do business. Political conflict is a part of everyday life for the people in this country. Now, exporters are facing a number of problems. The value of US dollar has decreased significantly in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: A farewell to King Gyanendra? Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 When I started blogging in March 2006, King Gyanendra was the most powerful man in the country. There was a popular movement to restore democracy and the King had to give in. Parliament was restored. There was a demand... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec29	SouthAsiaBiz in 2007 Razib Ahmed December 29, 2007 2007 was a great year for this blog. This year, we have experienced more than 2.5 million page views in this blog. The highest number of visitors came on May 2007. It was an amazing month for this blog... Continue Reading Posted at 4:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	South Asia in 2008 Razib Ahmed December 29, 2007 There are just two days left of 2007. Then, we are going to have a new year- 2008. The beginning of a new year always brings hope in the mind of the people. For South Asia, 2007 was an... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec23	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (6) Mehdi Hassan December 23, 2007 Interview of Haider Ali: The master-mind behind Jodhaa AkbarHaidar Ali is the one who passed the bug to Ashutosh Gowariker. He first told Ashutosh the story of Jodhaa Bai and Akbar in 2001 and the rest is known to you... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec21	Gauri Khan: The Cover Girl of Vogue India Razib Ahmed December 21, 2007 I am not a fashionable person and Vogue is not my favorite magazine. However, many people are fan of Vogue and it is a cool magazine for many people in South Asia. Vogue is so popular in India that... Continue Reading Posted at 11:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hyundai i20: The Next Big Car for India in 2008? Razib Ahmed December 21, 2007 If you are a regular reader of this blog then you may have noticed that only a few weeks ago, I provided a lot of coverage to Hyundai i10. Hyundai i10 had its world premier in India and Shahrukh... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec20	Indian Business News Round Up of 20 December 2007 Razib Ahmed December 20, 2007 Tata Motors is very closed become the new owner of Jaguar-Rover. Is it becoming to be a new year gift for Tata? Indian aviation sector is becoming very attractive for foreign companies: Boeing Signs 10-Year Deal With India Co.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Paul Karason: Man with Blue Skin Mehdi Hassan December 20, 2007 Remember how a small time crook, Clive Maxton (Rob Schneider) changed into a girl (Rachel McAdams) overnight in The Hot Chick? Something like that has happened with Paul Karason. No, he did not turned into a girl over night... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (5) Mehdi Hassan December 20, 2007 Jodhaa Akbar celebration party and Aishwarya Bachchan’s dream role:On November 12th, the actors and crews of Jodhaa Akbar movie gathered to celebrate the completion of the shooting. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithik and Ashutosh Gowariker came with their spouses.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec18	India Exploring More Electricity from Nepal and Bhutan Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Indian economy is growing and the demand for electricity is increasing a lot. If India wants to sustain high economic growth then India has to arrange more electricity. The ever increasing price of oil does not bring any comfort... Continue Reading Posted at 10:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal Airlines: What about International Flights? Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Just a week ago, I wrote: Bad Times for Nepal Airlines Corporation. It seems that the condition of Nepal Airlines has gone from bad to worse. The bad news is that Nepalese Airlines is now suffering from different problems... Continue Reading Posted at 10:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal to Have Its Cultural Policy Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Nepal may be a small and poor country but the reality is that it is very rich and culture and heritage. It is the land Lord Buddha the founder of Buddhism. It has also 7 of the top ten... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jaguar and Land Rover and Tata Motors Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Tata Motors is now very near to become the new owner of Jaguar and Land Rover brands. I have covered a lot about this topic in this blog. Here are some entries that you should read to get the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (4) Mehdi Hassan December 18, 2007 Jodhaa Akbar: Grand openingJodhaa Akbar is a grand movie and it must have a grand opening. The producers of Jodhaa Akbar are planning to release 1125 prints of the movie around India. According to a report published in blogtoplist.com,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (3) Mehdi Hassan December 18, 2007 Aishwarya Rai’s dance were spiritual in Jodhaa Akbar:Aishwarya Rai and period movies are made for each other. Including Jodhaa Akbar, Aishwarya Bachchan has done four period movies: Chokher Bali, Umrao Jaan, and Devdas. Among all the movies, Devdas was... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec17	South Asian Business News: Round Up of 17 December 2007 Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 ADB has granted $ 21.2 million to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal in order to develop the information and communication technology sector of these South Asian countries. The South Asian countries like India are coming into the global market... Continue Reading Posted at 2:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sri Lanka: Inflation Becoming a Major Concern Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Inflation is not good for any economy. For Sri Lankan economy, it is even worse as the country is suffering from various problems. The on going civil war is not helping the country’s economy at all. In fact, the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sri Lankan Seeking More Tourists and Investment from India Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 To every Hindu, Sri Lanka is a familiar name because of the religious epic Ramayana. You know that most people of India’s 1 billion population are Hindus and that is why Sri Lanka can be a very attractive tourist... Continue Reading Posted at 1:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian Cricket League (ICL) Organizers Happy Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 ICL organizers have every right to feel happy today as they could organize the Twenty20 tournament successfully against all the odds. BCCI officials tried their best to stop ICL but they failed. Yesterday, the final match of the Twenty20... Continue Reading Posted at 11:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Plight of the Prisoners Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Maldives is a small country with a small population. It is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Things are not going great for the country in the recent years. I wrote about drug problem in... Continue Reading Posted at 10:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dabur Nepal Targeting Bangladesh Market Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Dabur Nepal has seen impressive growth in the last 15 years. Dabur Nepal is highly successful in Nepalese market and now it is targeting the juice market of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is one of the most populous countries in the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: No Peace for Madhesi Community in Terai Plain? Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Nepalese people are spending perhaps the most peaceful time now after years of violence and political instability. For Madhesi Community in Terai Plain, peace is elusive. I have written about the violence in Terai Plain in this blog. There... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistan: Latest on Bird Flu Condition Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) officials are now concerned about the possible outbreak of bird flu in Asia. Pakistan is now under close watch as Bird flu kills one in Pakistan earlier this week. There is report of human infection... Continue Reading Posted at 7:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec15	Know More Media Business Blog Network: After 2 Years Razib Ahmed December 15, 2007 If you want to know about the second anniversary of Know More Media Business blog network then visit this entry: Business Blogging 2.0. Know More Media came into existence on 14 December 2005. Thus, yesterday was its second anniversary.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec13	Indian Cricket League (ICL): Live in Mobile Phone TV? Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 This is surely bad news for BCCI. BCCI officials tried their best to stop ICL in the first place. However, ICL is now going in full swing and BCCI officials have nothing to do except to watch. You can... Continue Reading Posted at 11:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Air India in Star Airlines Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 Star Airlines is a posh airline alliance in the airline industry. It has some of the top names in airline industry as its members. So, it is nice to see that Air India is going to become a member... Continue Reading Posted at 9:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Australia vs India Series: Schedule and Indian Squad Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 India-Pakistan series has finished and India has won both the ODI and Test Series. This was really a great thing for happiness for Indian fans. Now, Indian fans are excited over the next mission of Indian Cricket team- Australia.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India: Mobile Phone Subscribers Base Still Growing Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 Yes, it is growing and it is growing rapidly. In November 2007, nearly 6 million users were added to the user base in India. India has a population of over 1 billion. So, there is huge potential for growth.... Continue Reading Posted at 7:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Next Big Thing in Outsourcing: School Shooting? Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 Americans have outsourced a lot of things to India. Many Americans are unhappy with this matter as they find their jobs being shifted to India. However, I am sure that no American would be unhappy to outsource school shooting... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec11	Cinnamon in Sri Lanka Razib Ahmed December 11, 2007 BBC has published an excellent photo feature on cinnamon- Sri Lanka's spice of life. There are 12 pictures and each picture contains a short description. I am a big fan of spices and I just love the taste of Cinnamon... Continue Reading Posted at 7:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bad Times for Nepal Airlines Corporation Razib Ahmed December 11, 2007 Because of continuous political stability in Nepal, many tourists are getting interested to come here. So, the aviation sector is flourishing. New airline careers are operating in the country. The funny thing is that this is not a good... Continue Reading Posted at 2:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Orient Thai Airlines Targets Nepalese Aviation Market Razib Ahmed December 11, 2007 Nepal is a very poor country and most its population can never dream of flying in the sky. So, you may get surprised to hear that in the last one year, the number of Airlines companies flying to and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec10	India-Pakistan 3rd Test: First Double Century of Sourav Ganguly Razib Ahmed December 10, 2007 Sourav Ganguly is the most successful captain in Indian cricket history but he was perhaps the most unfortunate too. Just a year ago, Ganguly was fighting hard to make a come back to the Indian national team after being... Continue Reading Posted at 4:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 9	Jodha Akbar: Some latest news (2) Mehdi Hassan December 9, 2007 Big filmstars does not guarantee success of movies in Bollywood anymore. Just because they have Aishwarya Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan do not mean that people would flock to theatres. Today, while searching for the latest news on Jodha Akbar this... Continue Reading Posted at 6:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 8	More Tourists in Lumbini: Birth Place of Lord Buddha Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 Nepal may be a Hindu country but it is also the birth place of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism. So, thousands of people each year visit Lumbini, the birth place of Buddha. For Buddhists, it is a place of... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistani Mangoes for American Consumers? Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 I am a big fan of mango. In fact, it is my most favorite fruit. Well, this is a fruit that is adored by millions of people in South Asia. Pakistan exports mangoes to various countries. In 2006, Pakistan... Continue Reading Posted at 3:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Expo Pakistan 2008: Displaying the Best of Pakistan Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 With the on going political crisis in Pakistan, the condition of Pakistani economy is perhaps in the mind of very few people. Anyway, Expo Pakistan 2008 is going to take place in March 13- 16, 2008 at Karachi Expo... Continue Reading Posted at 3:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Micro Cars Ltd Wants to Ride in Indian Market Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 Micro Cars Ltd is a Sri Lankan car company and the company is doing well thee days. Sri Lankan government is encouraging the use of locally manufactured cars. So, the company is getting the encouragement fro the government. Now,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 6	South Asian News: Update for 6 December 2007 Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 According to the United Nations, the effect of cyclone Sidr was much worse than expected earlier. Indian police has arrested 16 persons while trading in tiger skins and body parts in Uttar Pradesh. Reliance Communications has been given the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Australia vs India 2007: Anil Kumble is the Captain for Test Series Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 India vs Australia test series will begin later this month. Ahead of the series, Indian selectors have recently confirmed that Anil Kumble will lead India against Australia in the test series. 37 year old, Anil Kimble was made Team... Continue Reading Posted at 1:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mission 2011: A Seminar on Telecenters in Bangladesh Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 "Multi-stakeholder partnership for building information and knowledge system for the poor and marginalised"- this was the title of the seminar that took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh today as a part of Mission 2011. The seminar was organized by Bangladesh... Continue Reading Posted at 12:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mission 2011: Building Sustainable Information and Knowledge System for the Poor in Bangladesh Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 Digital Divide is a concept that we talk a lot about but hardly do anything to put an end to it. In Bangladesh, most people in the rural areas do not have access to modern technology. To many people,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 5	Motorola, Mobilink and WiMAX in Pakistan Razib Ahmed December 5, 2007 Pakistan is in the media headlines these days for its political turmoil. No one knows that what will happen in the country next. Well, the good thing is that the private companies are not that affected that much by... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gary Kirsten: New Coach of India Razib Ahmed December 5, 2007 Gary Kirsten, former South African batsman, has been appointed as the new coach of Team India for two years. He will take over the job officially from March next year ahead of the home series against South Africa. It... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 4	India vs Pakistan 2nd Test Result: An Exciting Draw Razib Ahmed December 4, 2007 India vs Pakistan second test has ended up with a draw at last. Despite the draw, India still leads in the series 1-0. So, the third and final test of the series will be the last chance for Pakistan... Continue Reading Posted at 11:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Village Tourism Gaining Ground Razib Ahmed December 4, 2007 Tourism is the thriving sector in Nepal. Tourism has been contributing a lot to Nepalese economy over the years. Now, Nepal is promoting for village tourism in order to attract more tourists. Dr Surendra Bhakta Pradhanang, the pioneer of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 3	India vs Pakistan 2nd Test: What happened at the 4th day? Razib Ahmed December 3, 2007 Indian vs Pakistan second test still has some excitement left for the cricket fans. After end of first four days, any result is possible at the Eden Gardens tomorrow. With some good batting performances from both India and Pakistan,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Good Time for Banking Sector Razib Ahmed December 3, 2007 It is amazing news. Nepalese economy is not doing so well but its banking sector is growing at the moment. There are a number of banks operating in Nepal now and they are contributing in the economy. In fact,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 1	Miss World 2007 Zi Lin Zhang and Online Betting Razib Ahmed December 1, 2007 I have been covering about Miss World 2007 for the last few days. I noticed that in the last few days, in Google News search about Miss World 2007, a good portion of the news items came from online... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	20 Things about Zi Lin Zhang: Winner of Miss World 2007 Razib Ahmed December 1, 2007 You already know that Miss World 2007 title has gone to Zi Lin Zhang, the Chinese representative in the beauty pageant. It is obviously a great success for Zi Lin Zhang as she won the title in her own... Continue Reading Posted at 11:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Zi Lin Zhang is Miss World 2007 Razib Ahmed December 1, 2007 It is breaking news- sort of. Miss China 2007 Zi Lin Zhang is the winner of Miss World 2007. Zi Lin Zhang has defeated contestants from more than 100 countries around the world. It was great to see Zi... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miss World 2007 Pictures/Images/Photos Mehdi Hassan December 1, 2007 Today is the final show of Miss World 2007. This year 106 contestants from different countries participated in this beauty pageant. In 2003, 106 contestants participated in this beauty pageant. There are some strange similarities between the Miss World... Continue Reading Posted at 2:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Dec31	Raj Kundra: Shilpa Shetty's new boy friend Mehdi Hassan December 31, 2007 Know More: Bollywood Big Brother, Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty Six months ago, Shilpa Shetty denied of having any relationship with London based businessman, Raj Kundra. At that time, she used to say that her relationship with Raj was only professional; now, the actress admitted that she has been dating some one though she did not mention any specific name. Daily Mail reports: "I am dating somebody," says Shilpa, shyly. "I have known him for some time but I have only just started to know him better. "I hope he will be the one but I don't want to say too much because it is still very early on in our relationship." It is pretty clear that the man in question is Raj, a London-born entrepreneur, who, it is claimed, has made a fortune with jewellery and film businesses here and in India - although few formal records of his wealth exist in this country. Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec30	Bharti Airtel in Sri Lankan Market Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Airtel is one of the top names in the mobile phone sector in India. It is now eyeing Sri Lankan market. There are four companies present in the Sri Lankan mobile phone market at this moment. Sri Lankan mobile... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Resources about Profile of Bilawal Bhutto Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Bilawal Bhutto is just 19 years old but he is a big celebrity now. Many people are searching about him. Bilawal Bhutto is the New Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP). I was searching information about Bilawal Bhutto in... Continue Reading Posted at 10:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bilawal Bhutto in Google Hot Trends Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 I have already written in my earlier entry that Bilawal Bhutto was selected as the new Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP). It is interesting to note that many people are searching about Bilawal Bhutto. At this moment, I... Continue Reading Posted at 10:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bilawal Bhutto: The New Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Bilawal Bhutto is just 19 years old and he is a student in Oxford University. He is the son of Benazir Bhutto. You know that Benazir Bhutto was killed just a few days ago and this tragic death shocked... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepalese Exporters Worried about Insecurity Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 Nepal is a tough place to do business. Political conflict is a part of everyday life for the people in this country. Now, exporters are facing a number of problems. The value of US dollar has decreased significantly in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: A farewell to King Gyanendra? Razib Ahmed December 30, 2007 When I started blogging in March 2006, King Gyanendra was the most powerful man in the country. There was a popular movement to restore democracy and the King had to give in. Parliament was restored. There was a demand... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec29	SouthAsiaBiz in 2007 Razib Ahmed December 29, 2007 2007 was a great year for this blog. This year, we have experienced more than 2.5 million page views in this blog. The highest number of visitors came on May 2007. It was an amazing month for this blog... Continue Reading Posted at 4:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	South Asia in 2008 Razib Ahmed December 29, 2007 There are just two days left of 2007. Then, we are going to have a new year- 2008. The beginning of a new year always brings hope in the mind of the people. For South Asia, 2007 was an... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec23	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (6) Mehdi Hassan December 23, 2007 Interview of Haider Ali: The master-mind behind Jodhaa AkbarHaidar Ali is the one who passed the bug to Ashutosh Gowariker. He first told Ashutosh the story of Jodhaa Bai and Akbar in 2001 and the rest is known to you... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec21	Gauri Khan: The Cover Girl of Vogue India Razib Ahmed December 21, 2007 I am not a fashionable person and Vogue is not my favorite magazine. However, many people are fan of Vogue and it is a cool magazine for many people in South Asia. Vogue is so popular in India that... Continue Reading Posted at 11:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hyundai i20: The Next Big Car for India in 2008? Razib Ahmed December 21, 2007 If you are a regular reader of this blog then you may have noticed that only a few weeks ago, I provided a lot of coverage to Hyundai i10. Hyundai i10 had its world premier in India and Shahrukh... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec20	Indian Business News Round Up of 20 December 2007 Razib Ahmed December 20, 2007 Tata Motors is very closed become the new owner of Jaguar-Rover. Is it becoming to be a new year gift for Tata? Indian aviation sector is becoming very attractive for foreign companies: Boeing Signs 10-Year Deal With India Co.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Paul Karason: Man with Blue Skin Mehdi Hassan December 20, 2007 Remember how a small time crook, Clive Maxton (Rob Schneider) changed into a girl (Rachel McAdams) overnight in The Hot Chick? Something like that has happened with Paul Karason. No, he did not turned into a girl over night... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (5) Mehdi Hassan December 20, 2007 Jodhaa Akbar celebration party and Aishwarya Bachchan’s dream role:On November 12th, the actors and crews of Jodhaa Akbar movie gathered to celebrate the completion of the shooting. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithik and Ashutosh Gowariker came with their spouses.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec18	India Exploring More Electricity from Nepal and Bhutan Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Indian economy is growing and the demand for electricity is increasing a lot. If India wants to sustain high economic growth then India has to arrange more electricity. The ever increasing price of oil does not bring any comfort... Continue Reading Posted at 10:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal Airlines: What about International Flights? Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Just a week ago, I wrote: Bad Times for Nepal Airlines Corporation. It seems that the condition of Nepal Airlines has gone from bad to worse. The bad news is that Nepalese Airlines is now suffering from different problems... Continue Reading Posted at 10:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal to Have Its Cultural Policy Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Nepal may be a small and poor country but the reality is that it is very rich and culture and heritage. It is the land Lord Buddha the founder of Buddhism. It has also 7 of the top ten... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jaguar and Land Rover and Tata Motors Razib Ahmed December 18, 2007 Tata Motors is now very near to become the new owner of Jaguar and Land Rover brands. I have covered a lot about this topic in this blog. Here are some entries that you should read to get the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (4) Mehdi Hassan December 18, 2007 Jodhaa Akbar: Grand openingJodhaa Akbar is a grand movie and it must have a grand opening. The producers of Jodhaa Akbar are planning to release 1125 prints of the movie around India. According to a report published in blogtoplist.com,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jodhaa Akbar: Some latest news (3) Mehdi Hassan December 18, 2007 Aishwarya Rai’s dance were spiritual in Jodhaa Akbar:Aishwarya Rai and period movies are made for each other. Including Jodhaa Akbar, Aishwarya Bachchan has done four period movies: Chokher Bali, Umrao Jaan, and Devdas. Among all the movies, Devdas was... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec17	South Asian Business News: Round Up of 17 December 2007 Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 ADB has granted $ 21.2 million to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal in order to develop the information and communication technology sector of these South Asian countries. The South Asian countries like India are coming into the global market... Continue Reading Posted at 2:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sri Lanka: Inflation Becoming a Major Concern Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Inflation is not good for any economy. For Sri Lankan economy, it is even worse as the country is suffering from various problems. The on going civil war is not helping the country’s economy at all. In fact, the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sri Lankan Seeking More Tourists and Investment from India Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 To every Hindu, Sri Lanka is a familiar name because of the religious epic Ramayana. You know that most people of India’s 1 billion population are Hindus and that is why Sri Lanka can be a very attractive tourist... Continue Reading Posted at 1:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian Cricket League (ICL) Organizers Happy Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 ICL organizers have every right to feel happy today as they could organize the Twenty20 tournament successfully against all the odds. BCCI officials tried their best to stop ICL but they failed. Yesterday, the final match of the Twenty20... Continue Reading Posted at 11:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Plight of the Prisoners Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Maldives is a small country with a small population. It is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Things are not going great for the country in the recent years. I wrote about drug problem in... Continue Reading Posted at 10:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dabur Nepal Targeting Bangladesh Market Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Dabur Nepal has seen impressive growth in the last 15 years. Dabur Nepal is highly successful in Nepalese market and now it is targeting the juice market of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is one of the most populous countries in the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: No Peace for Madhesi Community in Terai Plain? Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 Nepalese people are spending perhaps the most peaceful time now after years of violence and political instability. For Madhesi Community in Terai Plain, peace is elusive. I have written about the violence in Terai Plain in this blog. There... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistan: Latest on Bird Flu Condition Razib Ahmed December 17, 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) officials are now concerned about the possible outbreak of bird flu in Asia. Pakistan is now under close watch as Bird flu kills one in Pakistan earlier this week. There is report of human infection... Continue Reading Posted at 7:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec15	Know More Media Business Blog Network: After 2 Years Razib Ahmed December 15, 2007 If you want to know about the second anniversary of Know More Media Business blog network then visit this entry: Business Blogging 2.0. Know More Media came into existence on 14 December 2005. Thus, yesterday was its second anniversary.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec13	Indian Cricket League (ICL): Live in Mobile Phone TV? Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 This is surely bad news for BCCI. BCCI officials tried their best to stop ICL in the first place. However, ICL is now going in full swing and BCCI officials have nothing to do except to watch. You can... Continue Reading Posted at 11:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Air India in Star Airlines Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 Star Airlines is a posh airline alliance in the airline industry. It has some of the top names in airline industry as its members. So, it is nice to see that Air India is going to become a member... Continue Reading Posted at 9:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Australia vs India Series: Schedule and Indian Squad Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 India-Pakistan series has finished and India has won both the ODI and Test Series. This was really a great thing for happiness for Indian fans. Now, Indian fans are excited over the next mission of Indian Cricket team- Australia.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India: Mobile Phone Subscribers Base Still Growing Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 Yes, it is growing and it is growing rapidly. In November 2007, nearly 6 million users were added to the user base in India. India has a population of over 1 billion. So, there is huge potential for growth.... Continue Reading Posted at 7:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Next Big Thing in Outsourcing: School Shooting? Razib Ahmed December 13, 2007 Americans have outsourced a lot of things to India. Many Americans are unhappy with this matter as they find their jobs being shifted to India. However, I am sure that no American would be unhappy to outsource school shooting... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec11	Cinnamon in Sri Lanka Razib Ahmed December 11, 2007 BBC has published an excellent photo feature on cinnamon- Sri Lanka's spice of life. There are 12 pictures and each picture contains a short description. I am a big fan of spices and I just love the taste of Cinnamon... Continue Reading Posted at 7:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bad Times for Nepal Airlines Corporation Razib Ahmed December 11, 2007 Because of continuous political stability in Nepal, many tourists are getting interested to come here. So, the aviation sector is flourishing. New airline careers are operating in the country. The funny thing is that this is not a good... Continue Reading Posted at 2:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Orient Thai Airlines Targets Nepalese Aviation Market Razib Ahmed December 11, 2007 Nepal is a very poor country and most its population can never dream of flying in the sky. So, you may get surprised to hear that in the last one year, the number of Airlines companies flying to and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec10	India-Pakistan 3rd Test: First Double Century of Sourav Ganguly Razib Ahmed December 10, 2007 Sourav Ganguly is the most successful captain in Indian cricket history but he was perhaps the most unfortunate too. Just a year ago, Ganguly was fighting hard to make a come back to the Indian national team after being... Continue Reading Posted at 4:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 9	Jodha Akbar: Some latest news (2) Mehdi Hassan December 9, 2007 Big filmstars does not guarantee success of movies in Bollywood anymore. Just because they have Aishwarya Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan do not mean that people would flock to theatres. Today, while searching for the latest news on Jodha Akbar this... Continue Reading Posted at 6:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 8	More Tourists in Lumbini: Birth Place of Lord Buddha Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 Nepal may be a Hindu country but it is also the birth place of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism. So, thousands of people each year visit Lumbini, the birth place of Buddha. For Buddhists, it is a place of... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistani Mangoes for American Consumers? Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 I am a big fan of mango. In fact, it is my most favorite fruit. Well, this is a fruit that is adored by millions of people in South Asia. Pakistan exports mangoes to various countries. In 2006, Pakistan... Continue Reading Posted at 3:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Expo Pakistan 2008: Displaying the Best of Pakistan Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 With the on going political crisis in Pakistan, the condition of Pakistani economy is perhaps in the mind of very few people. Anyway, Expo Pakistan 2008 is going to take place in March 13- 16, 2008 at Karachi Expo... Continue Reading Posted at 3:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Micro Cars Ltd Wants to Ride in Indian Market Razib Ahmed December 8, 2007 Micro Cars Ltd is a Sri Lankan car company and the company is doing well thee days. Sri Lankan government is encouraging the use of locally manufactured cars. So, the company is getting the encouragement fro the government. Now,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 6	South Asian News: Update for 6 December 2007 Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 According to the United Nations, the effect of cyclone Sidr was much worse than expected earlier. Indian police has arrested 16 persons while trading in tiger skins and body parts in Uttar Pradesh. Reliance Communications has been given the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Australia vs India 2007: Anil Kumble is the Captain for Test Series Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 India vs Australia test series will begin later this month. Ahead of the series, Indian selectors have recently confirmed that Anil Kumble will lead India against Australia in the test series. 37 year old, Anil Kimble was made Team... Continue Reading Posted at 1:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mission 2011: A Seminar on Telecenters in Bangladesh Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 "Multi-stakeholder partnership for building information and knowledge system for the poor and marginalised"- this was the title of the seminar that took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh today as a part of Mission 2011. The seminar was organized by Bangladesh... Continue Reading Posted at 12:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mission 2011: Building Sustainable Information and Knowledge System for the Poor in Bangladesh Razib Ahmed December 6, 2007 Digital Divide is a concept that we talk a lot about but hardly do anything to put an end to it. In Bangladesh, most people in the rural areas do not have access to modern technology. To many people,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 5	Motorola, Mobilink and WiMAX in Pakistan Razib Ahmed December 5, 2007 Pakistan is in the media headlines these days for its political turmoil. No one knows that what will happen in the country next. Well, the good thing is that the private companies are not that affected that much by... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gary Kirsten: New Coach of India Razib Ahmed December 5, 2007 Gary Kirsten, former South African batsman, has been appointed as the new coach of Team India for two years. He will take over the job officially from March next year ahead of the home series against South Africa. It... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 4	India vs Pakistan 2nd Test Result: An Exciting Draw Razib Ahmed December 4, 2007 India vs Pakistan second test has ended up with a draw at last. Despite the draw, India still leads in the series 1-0. So, the third and final test of the series will be the last chance for Pakistan... Continue Reading Posted at 11:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Village Tourism Gaining Ground Razib Ahmed December 4, 2007 Tourism is the thriving sector in Nepal. Tourism has been contributing a lot to Nepalese economy over the years. Now, Nepal is promoting for village tourism in order to attract more tourists. Dr Surendra Bhakta Pradhanang, the pioneer of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 3	India vs Pakistan 2nd Test: What happened at the 4th day? Razib Ahmed December 3, 2007 Indian vs Pakistan second test still has some excitement left for the cricket fans. After end of first four days, any result is possible at the Eden Gardens tomorrow. With some good batting performances from both India and Pakistan,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Good Time for Banking Sector Razib Ahmed December 3, 2007 It is amazing news. Nepalese economy is not doing so well but its banking sector is growing at the moment. There are a number of banks operating in Nepal now and they are contributing in the economy. In fact,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Dec 1	Miss World 2007 Zi Lin Zhang and Online Betting Razib Ahmed December 1, 2007 I have been covering about Miss World 2007 for the last few days. I noticed that in the last few days, in Google News search about Miss World 2007, a good portion of the news items came from online... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	20 Things about Zi Lin Zhang: Winner of Miss World 2007 Razib Ahmed December 1, 2007 You already know that Miss World 2007 title has gone to Zi Lin Zhang, the Chinese representative in the beauty pageant. It is obviously a great success for Zi Lin Zhang as she won the title in her own... Continue Reading Posted at 11:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Zi Lin Zhang is Miss World 2007 Razib Ahmed December 1, 2007 It is breaking news- sort of. Miss China 2007 Zi Lin Zhang is the winner of Miss World 2007. Zi Lin Zhang has defeated contestants from more than 100 countries around the world. It was great to see Zi... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miss World 2007 Pictures/Images/Photos Mehdi Hassan December 1, 2007 Today is the final show of Miss World 2007. This year 106 contestants from different countries participated in this beauty pageant. In 2003, 106 contestants participated in this beauty pageant. There are some strange similarities between the Miss World... Continue Reading Posted at 2:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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