Opinion Archive

  • travel

    More Will Travel for Leisure This Summer: Survey

    Leading travel site TripAdvisor announced Tuesday the results of its annual summer travel survey of more than 1,800 U.S. respondents. Eighty-six percent of travelers are planning leisure trips this summer, up from 81 percent that traveled last summer. A separate survey of more than 1,200...

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    Why People Prefer to Have Teen Babysitters

    A survey shows that parents are struggling to find trusted babysitters and would pay more for well-trained teens. The Red Cross poll found that in the past 24 months, 55 percent of parents surveyed decided to stay home because they couldn’t find a babysitter. The...

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    Why Can’t Satyamev Jayate Tell the Truth?

    By Rakesh Raman Most in India would know that Satyamev Jayate, which is a local phrase, means truth wins. And here’s a TV show under the same banner that debuted Sunday, May 6, on Rupert Murdoch-owned Star Plus channel in India. The show hosted by...

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    Obama Bouncing Back, Says Harvard Poll

    A new national poll of America’s 18- to 29-year-olds by Harvard’s Institute of Politics (IOP), located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, finds President Barack Obama has widened the gap between likely general election opponent Mitt Romney and himself. Obama now leads Romney...

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    Coming Soon: Attack of Anna Hazare – Part 2

    By Rakesh Raman Nah. Nah. Nah. You didn’t guess it right. “Attack of Anna Hazare – Part 2” is not any sequel to a Hollywood flick or the second part of a gory video game. It’s about a real show that is going to happen...

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  • hotels

    Hotel Rates: How Much Will You Pay in Europe?

    According to the latest, Hotel Price Index (HPI), released by hotels.com, prices paid per room, per night in Europe in 2011 mirror prices paid in 2004 when the HPI was first launched. Consistent demand for Western European hotspots and rising Eastern European tourist destinations, coupled...

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    10 Reasons I Like Bollywood Movies

    By Rakesh Raman Friends, lemme share something personal with you. You know, after years of my wait, I could recently realize that I love my country – India. There are not one, two, or three, but as many as 10 reasons that force me to...

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    How to Bring Your Business on the Web

    With nearly 2 billion people connected to the Internet, the Net-based information repository, the Web, is already a crowded place. However, businesses of all sizes can’t ignore the Web, as it gives them tremendous opportunities to reach out to consumers in all parts of the...

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    How Mobile Devices Spur Digital Advertising

    A new study reveals that the increasing use of mobile devices and tablets is driving growth in digital advertising, though search is still the biggest driver of return on investment for advertisers. It says Facebook is an emerging advertising channel. Findings from Adobe Digital Index.

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    Small Businesses Plan Hiring: Financial Survey

    An upbeat outlook on sales will prompt nearly one in three U.S. small business owners to add employees over the next six months as their optimism returns to positive levels unseen since before the ‘Great Recession’ of 2008-2009, according to the PNC Economic Outlook survey’s...

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    Survey Says Online Videos Attract Consumers

    A new survey emphasizes the need for online content integration in any digital marketing strategy. As multi-screen (TV, mobile, tablet, computer) video consumption is increasing among consumers, the survey says marketers need to include content-rich videos in their brand communication plans. Click here to read...

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    Husbands Don’t Allow Wives to Use Mobiles

    In a recent survey, 74 per cent of married women who did not want a mobile phone said it was because their husbands would not allow it. In its findings, the survey suggested that marketers should communicate the use of mobile phones focusing on the...

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