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PM Sharif wants peace with India: Pakistan

Improving ties with India and Afghanistan is the top priority of Pakistan, which will focus on Southeast Asia and Europe to inject more economic content into ties for much-needed economic revival,......

What India's secularists can learn from south-east Asia

Colonel (retd) Anil Athale on how India can learn from the way many Muslim-majority countries in south-east Asia have protected their Hindu and Buddhist heritage. The Merdeka Square in Kuala......

India, China hold first-ever dialogue on Central Asia

India and China held their first official dialogue on Central Asia focusing on their "very similar" approaches in the strategically important region on issues like counter-terrorism, regional......

IAF chief, US discuss setting up Indian space, cyber commands

India and the United States discussed a host of issues, including the security situation in South Asia, East China Sea, anti-piracy operations and America's help in developing two new commands --......

Why India must give its neighbours their due

This quiet assertion of China has allowed various smaller countries of South Asia to play China off against India. Most states in the region now use the China card to balance against the......

US shutdown enters 4th day, Obama cancels trip to Asia

President Barack Obama on Friday cancelled his trip to Asia to attend two key summits due to the US government shutdown that entered its fourth day even as efforts to break the political standoff......

'Tata Group serious about a footprint in West Asia'

N Chandrasekaran, managing director and chief executive officer of Tata Consultancy Services, has consistently said he wishes to take the company beyond mature economies such as America and Europe,......

Asia-Pacific to be biggest home for super-rich by 2014

The number of super-rich or high net worth individuals in the Asia-Pacific is growing faster than the rest of the world, shows the Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2013 by RBC Wealth Management and its......

Tech Mahindra to expand base in West Asia

Information technology services company Tech Mahindra plans to expand its business in West Asia, where it has been witnessing strong growth over the past two years. Seeking to sustain the growth......

Pepsi, Coca-Cola's Indian knights to lock horns in key markets

PepsiCo Inc on Monday appointed Sanjeev Chadha as chief executive officer for Asia, West Asia and Africa. As incharge of PepsiCo’s operations in 90 of the 200 countries where the company is......

India win women's Asia Cup hockey bronze

India had something to cheer about after missing out on a berth in next year's World Cup as they defeated China 3-3 via the penalty shoot-out, after both the teams were locked 2-2 in......

India lose to Korea in women's Asia Cup semis

India’s hopes of clinching a berth in next year's World Cup were dashed after a 1-2 defeat by defending champions Korea in the semi-finals of the eighth women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in......

India beat Malaysia, enter semis of women's Asia Cup hockey

India struck twice in the second half to beat Malaysia 2-0 and qualify for the semi-finals in the eighth women's Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Stadium Hoki Nasional, in Kuala Lumpur, on......

Asia Cup hockey: Indian women go down to China

India fought valiantly against higher-ranked China before going down by a solitary goal in their second Pool A match of the eighth Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The......

Asia Cup hockey: 'Seven star' Rani helps India hammer Hong Kong 13-0

With their eyes firmly set on a berth in next year's World Cup, Indian eves started the eighth Asia Cup hockery tournament campaign on a rollicking note, spanking minnows Hong Kong 13-0 in their......

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Q. Qatar is a part of which continent?
Pravin: A. more

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Q. Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority has nothing to do with the extremely grave events, which have come to be associated with their faith.How do we know Islam is the truth?
Azam Khan: A. Asia more

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Q. diya mirza won which type of title in miss india contest 2000?
Vishal Katrodia: A. One billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe--from the southern Philippines to Nigeria--are united by...... more

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Q. why are imported goods considered good in quality ?
Ginger: A. she won the award Miss Asia Pacific more

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Q. what is Haleem food and how it originated ?
Truth Exposed: A. It is not so. In fact goods from China & South-East Asia & also from some eastern countries like Malaysia, Vietnam & Thailand are...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-haleem-food-and-how-it-originated-/26451274/answers/26460498

Web results for Asia

High debt, current & trade account deficits are reducing them to BIITS

Double-digit annual credit growth drove economic activity in Brazil, Russia, India and China, as well as Turkey and many economies in Asia, Latin... ...

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A weekend like never before

Sunburn, Asia's premier and biggest dance festival, came to Noida this weekend and conquered the city's party brigade. Sunburn Noida 2013 gave the... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/361715/a-weekend-like-never-before.html

Hamid Karzai says NATO mission caused 'suffering' for no gain

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday condemned the NATO mission in his country for causing "a lot of suffering" without delivering any gains. ...

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Supreme Court annuls Maldives presidential vote

The Maldives Supreme Court on Monday annulled the first round of voting in presidential elections won by former president Mohamed Nasheed and... ...

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think-tank

State-owned national carrier Air India’s (AI) return to profitability is ruled out and privatisation is now a certainty, a report by aviation... ...

http://feeds.hindustantimes.com/~r/HT-BusinessSectionpage-TopStories/~3/4i9iG850dI8/story01.htm

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