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Nuke weapons nations: Who has the biggest firepower

The bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were a turning point in mankind's history, events that marked the beginning of humanity's ability to instantly self-annihilate. As of today, there are nine......

Pentagon suspends military course for anti-Islam views

A controversial United States military course that taught officers to prepare for a "total war" against Islam using "Hiroshima-style" tactics has been suspended by the Pentagon following an uproar.......

Protests against Koodankulam nuke plant hit Chennai

Protestors are evoking memories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Chernobyl accident and the recent Fukushima tsunami to warn people about the Koodankulam nuclear plant, reports A......

When the clock stopped ticking in Hiroshima

It took one bomb to change the course of the Second World War. It took one bomb to obliterate an entire city and its residents. It took one bomb to redefine the meaning of the term super power.Time......

Hiroshima-like memorial for Bhopal tragedy victims

The premises of the defunct Union Carbide factory will be opened for the public from January, 25 years after the gas leak from it killed and maimed thousands of people, a senior minister said on......

China chips away at granite market

It's not just the Taj Mahal that India is famous for. Did you know that the Hiroshima Victims memorial in Japan, Vietnam War Memorial, Holocaust Memorial and the Astronaught Memorial in the US are......

'Net should be used for empowerment, not disruption'

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said on Thursday Internet which has emerged as a powerful medium should be used for empowerment and not disruption."This is the ultimate analysis, the medium is for......

'Net should be used for empowerment, not disruption'

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said on Thursday Internet which has emerged as a powerful medium should be used for empowerment and not disruption."This is the ultimate analysis, the medium is for......

Boeing's stunning 787 to fly in Japan soon

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is finally set for commercial operations after nearly three years of production delays. The Boeing 787-8, which costs $185.2 million is a long-range, mid-size......

Soon, a tablet PC for JUST Rs 10,000!

A bevy of Indian companies are set to launch tablets at price points between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 - half to one-fourth of what the Apple product costs. Companies such as Spice Telecom, Bharti......

Salman Khan cheers for Aamir's film

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Aamir Khan, Omkar Das Manikpuri and Salman Khan share a few laughs at a special screening of Peepli Live on Tuesday, in Mumbai. The film......

Helming a Hollywood film in India

Sohan Roy is a mariner and the CEO of Aries Group, a consortium of ten firms based in Dubai, Sharjah, Kochi and Singapore. He is also the director of Dam 999, a Hollywood movie with 16......

'Two flops don't matter to Salman's career'

Prem Soni is one lucky director. In his very first film, he has managed to rope in Bollywood's top stars -- Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Not only that, he's also releasing his film Main Aurr Mrs......

Namashkar, it is Bigg Boss Tritiya!

Television's most popular reality show is back in its third season. Bigg Boss Season 3 or Tritiyaas Amitabh Bachchan kept calling it, took off on Sunday night with characteristic drama and some......

Now, Slumdog's Rubina's home razed

Even as Slumdog Millionaire's Ayush Mahesh Khedekar is holidaying at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, his co-star Rubina Ali is facing the harsh realities of life back home. Rubina's house in......

Platini still opposed to goal-line technology

UEFA President Michel Platini remains ardently opposed to the use of goal-line technology, which is being employed by FIFA for the first time at the Club World Cup, and said on Tuesday the money......

FIFA launch goal-line revolution in Japan

Prompted into action by England midfielder's Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany at the 2010 World Cup, FIFA will use goal-line technology for the first time in Japan this week. The......

Club World Cup: Chelsea face Monterrey or Asian Champs

European champions Chelsea will face either Monterrey of Mexico or the winners of the Asian Champions League in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup following draw for the tournament. Chelsea......

Randhir Singh will not contest next IOA election

Indian Olympic Association secretary-general Randhir Singh announced on Tuesday that he would not seek re-election when the General Assembly meets next year. This would effectively mean that the......

Silly Point: Why Sachin should not score a century!

Aarti Samant a Silly Point viewer joins Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande and tells us why she is hoping that Sachin doesn't score a century Okay, so we're stirring the hornet's nest......

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Q. Waat is SPECIAL TODAY ?ll
Anantharaman: A. more

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Q. Was it necessary to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Piaa: A. Today is 6th August, America Dropped Nuclear Bomb(s) on Japan (hiroshima) more

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Q. eloping with a girl and marrying her, killing wife for dowry, all people dying in mumbai local train while crossing track, using headphone, union carbide incident in bhopal, hiroshima bombing were all preordained things?
Vaishali: A. It was in retaliation of Pearl Harbour attack in 1940 more

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Q. Who was the president of the USA when the world's first atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Pravin: A. Yes more

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Beckon Nuke Free World

BERLIN | HIROSHIMA (IDN) - "World leaders, high-ranking UN officials, city mayors and representatives of the civil society from around the globe,... ...

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Thiyam

The National School of Drama (NSD) has a new chairperson Ratan Thiyam, a director of international acclaim. The appointment has sparked optimism... ...

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Lumiere To Light Up Derry~Londonderry November 28 December 1

One of the highlights of Derry~Londonderry's year as UK City of Culture will see creative company Artichoke bringing the Lumiere light festival to... ...

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30th Washington Hotel to be opened by Fujita Kanko in Hiroshima

On October 10th, leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. will open its 30th Washington Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan. An excellent... ...

http://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/30th-washington-hotel-opened-fujita-kanko-hiroshima/

Japan boost for Manchester United's Kagawa

Out-of-sorts Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa received a boost Thursday when he was named as one of 14 Europe-based players for Japan's squad... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Japan-boost-for-Manchester-Uniteds-Kagawa/articleshow/23462086.cms

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