Friday, April 16, 2010

Spirituality in Eight Simple Steps

From "holy mischief" to the "frankly feminist," here are eight spirituality magazines you can enjoy no matter your spiritual disposition.

Spirituality in Eight Simple Steps

www.tricycle.com
www.resurgence.org
www.shambhalasun.com

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Speedy Recovery: India's Job Market Heats Up - India Knowledge@Wharton

Speedy Recovery: India's Job Market Heats Up - India Knowledge@Wharton

'Indian expats send home 55 bln dollars in 2009' - AFP News - Zimbio

Remittances to India increased to 55 billion dollars in 2009, making the country the biggest recipient of money from overseas migrant workers, a report said Friday

'Indian expats send home 55 bln dollars in 2009' - AFP News - Zimbio

Govt proposes flexibility for industry to downsize workforce : One News Page | Business

Freedom to downsize workforce, increase work hours and curtail workers' right to join unions are some of the radical steps under the government's consideration for industries in special investment zones

Govt proposes flexibility for industry to downsize workforce : One News Page | Business

Business sets the pace as India grows | The Australian

Japanese businessmen may be a little puzzled by the creative chaos of India; the argumentative culture can seem alien to them. They know, however, a chance for good profits in an expanding market when they see one

Business sets the pace as India grows | The Australian

Pension funds face quarterly review-Finance-Economy-News-The Economic Times

Pension funds face quarterly review-Finance-Economy-News-The Economic Times

Just like starting over

Communication World - IABC's award-winning print magazine

A dramatic change in an organization’s structure is an opportunity to communicate differently—in message, purpose, method and measurement.
by Wilma Mathews, ABC, IABC Fellow

Communication professionals play a key role in helping employees overcome post-layoff "survivor syndrome," this article says. It recommends that companies interact regularly with survivors to show that they are still valued by the organization. The author advises communication professionals to provide sufficient information to supervisors, whom employees often turn to as their first point of contact to learn about issues. (Communication World, Mar/Apr 2010, 6 pages)

A relatively low cost Indian health care plan

Top-up plans come at relatively low cost-ET Slide Shows-Features-The Economic Times

Most private insurers offer medical insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh and public insurers offer a maximum cover of Rs 5 lakh. For a higher amount, a policyholder would have to go for multiple policies

US demand down for special work visas - The Boston Globe

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said last week that it has received about 13,500 requests for its standard H-1b visas since it began accepting applications on April 1. That’s far fewer than the 42,000 requests filed during the same period last year, during the worst of the recession.

US demand down for special work visas - The Boston Globe

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Journeys - In New Delhi, Sampling India’s Regional Foods - NYTimes.com

Chanakyapuri, the capital’s diplomatic area, has 28 government homes for state affairs, each with canteens that specialize in inexpensive regional cuisine.

Journeys - In New Delhi, Sampling India’s Regional Foods - NYTimes.com