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Pollution accounts for 40% of world's deaths

Water, air, and soil pollution causes 40 per cent of deaths across the world, according to a survey conducted by Cornell researchers. Such environmental degradation, coupled with the rise in the......

Around the world in 81 days

Two intrepid pilots from the Indian Air Force will have their eyes set on entering the record books when they attempt to fly around the world in less than 81 days in a Microlight glider. Wing......

US, UK evacuate nationals from Yemen amid Qaeda threat

The United States on Tuesday evacuated nearly 90 Americans from Yemen, while the Britain has withdrawn all diplomatic staff in the country amid a worldwide terror alert linked to electronic......

Clinton for President in 2016? Republican Party already worried

The Republican Party has warned several mainstream United States news channels against airing programmes on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is seen as a potential Democratic......

19 US mission in the Muslim world to stay shut

The United States has extended closure of 19 diplomatic missions in the Middle East and north Africa till August 10 as a precaution after it intercepted Al Qaeda's most serious threat in recent......

Two Indian airports among the world's best

Two Indian airports have bagged the 2013 World Airport Awards. The World Airport Awards are managed by the air transport rating organisation, Skytrax Research of London, UK, which started the......

Air India, Star Alliance meet to iron out issues

Air India's stalled plan to get into the Star Alliance of airlines worldwide may be revived."Both we and Star have decided to meet and discuss of our suspension, even when we had fulfilled all the......

Airline industry profits to fall 78%

The International Air Transport Association, which represents 93 per cent of scheduled air traffic worldwide, said on Monday the airline industry globally was likely to make a profit of just $4......

India, China to see boom in air transport volumes

Worldwide air transport volumes are set to double within 15 years, given the average annual growth of 4.5 percent, and by the year 2050 they will have increased six-fold, to around 3 billion......

Time to reinvent DD and AIR

India must create a world-class public service broadcaster, says Business Standard. The unending travails of Prasar Bharati Corporation, now made worse by allegations of corruption in high places......

Review: World War Z is predictable

World War Z is only for Brad Pitt fans, writes Norma Godinho.After years of fighting aliens, Hollywood’s latest obsession is taking on zombies. Movie-goers have taken well to films based on......

The RISE and RISE of Will Smith

He's been infallible for a while now. Will Smith smashed into the megamillions back in 1996 and has, incredibly enough, continued to ride blockbuster after blockbuster, racking up the numbers and......

Kapil Sharma on his father astronaut Rakesh Sharma, John Abraham, I Me Aur Main

I Me Aur Main director Kapil Sharma speaks to Rediff.com's Patcy N about his father astronaut Rakesh Sharma, John Abraham and how he turned out the way he did.Following his father's footsteps......

Life Of Pi poised to join Oscar race

With a promising opening at the box office, Ange Lee's Life Of Pi looks poised to embark on its Oscar journey.Ang Lee's well-reviewed survival drama Life of Pi opened to solid numbers in limited......

DVD review: The Lorax pack has some beautiful elements

The Lorax is a lovely film with an important message, writes Arthur J Pais.A lively warning against thoughtless industrialisation, the animated version of Dr Seuss's children's classic book The......

Baseball, softball merge to seek Games return

The governing bodies of baseball and softball have merged in a bid to win back their spot on the Olympic programme, the heads of the federations said on Sunday. The newly named World Baseball......

Wrestling faces tough fight to pin down Olympic spot

As a former chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee, Jim Scherr knows better than most the daunting challenge facing wrestling as the sport tries to avoid being tossed from the......

We cannot go against FIFA guidelines: AIFF chief

All India Football Federation President, Praful Patel has said that the contentious Sports Code should ensure that National Federations were not pitted against their international parent bodies and......

Oprah's Armstrong interview viewed by 28 million

Some 28 million viewers worldwide watched Oprah Winfrey's two-part interview last week in which cyclist Lance Armstrong finally admitted he had been taking performance-enhancing substances for......

Vettel and Red Bull on pole in Bahrain

Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took his first pole position of the season in qualifying for the controversial Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. The 24-year-old German will......

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Q. i dont want a baby now for 2 years so what is the best way to avoid it, except condom or pills.
: A. Copper T is a very effective method of contraception. Its success rate in preventing pregnancy is high. It is inserted high in the uterus by a...... more

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Q. What is the meaning of C.D.M.A & G.S.M. TECHNOLOGY, & IT'S FULL FORM
Sanjeev Pal: A. GSMIn 1989, GSM responsibility was transferred to the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI), and phase I of the GSM specifications...... more

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Q. What is wind power?
Sudhir Jain: A. Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind turbines. At the end of 2007, worldwide capacity of...... more

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Q. What is an \"AIM-9L Sidewinder\"?
Ramesh: A. The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile carried mostly by fighter aircraft and recently, certain gunship...... more

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Q. what does e-cigarette mean?
Mona Bernard: A. An e-cigarette (or e-cig) is a mechatronic version of a cigarette.The device takes the form of a tiny rod which is slightly longer than a normal...... more

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Bell-Boeing Wins $1.3 Billion V-22 Ospreys Contract

The US Navy has awarded a $1.3 billion worth contract to Bell-Boeing for the procurement of 22 V-22 Ospreys, which authorizes purchase of 100 V-22s... ...

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Hotels sell elusive dream of a good night's sleep

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Agribusiness set to boom in Africa, says DHL

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Hypertherm Expands Powermax Line Up with Launch of Powermax125 Air Plasma System

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Interdean Comment on Research into Professionals Moving Abroad for their Career

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