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'Kim Jong Il is in HELL with Osama, Hitler, Gaddafi'

Though President Barack Obama is yet to voice America's approach to the new North Korean "Respected Comrade", top United States lawmakers have wished his father, the late Kim Jong Il, "a warm......

Sharad Pawar's NCP opens office in New York

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday launched the North American Chapter of his party in New York.Interacting with media persons after the launch of the party unit, Civil......

'Canada may indirectly help India make N-arms'

Some experts in North America are concerned that the Canada-India civilian nuclear deal could have history repeating itself: Canada could unwittingly become part of the increasing nuclear tension......

US: Telugu group launches campaign for NRI safety

The Telugu Association of North America has launched a massive public safety awareness campaign among the community members living in United States, especially among the youths and students, in......

Parvez Ahmed elected to Florida human rights panel

An Indian-American professor at the University of North Florida last week won a seat in the Florida Human Rights Commission by a 13-6 City Council vote. Parvez Ahmed, associate professor of finance......

Planning to fly? Check out these 15 global airlines

Stormy weather significantly impacted June’s air traffic performance in North America. North American airlines, on average, delivered 73.57 per cent of their flights to the arrival gate......

Stunning cars you would love to drive!

This year marks the 113th anniversary of the New York International Auto Show, North America's first and largest attended auto show.From fuel efficient cars to million dollar super cars, the New......

Future cars: A look at Hyundai's concepts

It is the season of concept cars in North America, where North American International Auto Show or NAIAS is in full swing for over 10 days. Kicked off on the January 14 and scheduled to continue......

Rail fares are the highest in these 20 cities

It costs most to travel by bus, tram or subway, taxi and train in Western Europe and North America. In Germany, a second class train journey over 200 kilometers costs an average of $79 (US......

Amazing images of Shelby supercars

SSC North America (formerly Shelby SuperCars Inc) is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1998. The company is based in West Richland, near the Tri-Cities, Washington, and specialises in......

Mumbai-raised director's Obama's America enters US Top 10

Mumbai-raised director Dinesh D'Souza's new film 2016 Obama's America has stepped into the top 10 charts in North America.A fiercely anti-Obama docudrama directed by Mumbai-raised conservative and......

Ek Tha Tiger is Salman Khan's biggest hit overseas

Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger has had a spectacular box office start in North America. Yet, it may not be able to break the record of Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots despite higher ticket sales. In India, the......

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel already a hit?

British import The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel expanded from 16 to 178 screens in North America for the weekend and grossed an impressive $2.7million, finding a place at number eight on the week's......

John Carter: First flop of 2012?

The much maligned John Carter might have opened to ho-hum business in North America but its three day worldwide gross was over $102 million. And while it made just about $30 million on home turf,......

Another flop for Nicholas Cage in Ghost Rider 2

When Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance opened to ho-hum business in North America, the box-office obit writers rushed to bury it, declaring it as yet another flop for the fast waning career of......

'India an emerging country from a footballing standpoint'

As the Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean federations) Gold Cup kicked off on Sunday morning (July 07 ET) at the Rose Bowl, in Pasadena, California, Concacaf president and......

CONCACAF supports changes to FIFA presidency terms

CONCACAF, which represents soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean, has backed a proposal to limit the FIFA presidency to two four-year terms and to impose an age limit of 72 for the......

Warner re-elected, unopposed, as CONCACAF prez

Trinidadian Jack Warner was re-elected unanimously as president of CONCACAF, the confederation for North and Central America and Caribbean soccer, at its congress on Tuesday. Warner, who was......

Manchester United stunned by 10-man Kansas City

English Premier League club Manchester United suffered the first defeat on their pre-season North America tour when they were upset 2-1 by the 10-man Kansas City Wizards in Kansas City on......

F1: Vettel aiming for another first in Hungary

Sebastian Vettel had never won in July before this year's German Grand Prix. That box ticked, Red Bull's triple Formula One champion now has a Hungary hoodoo to overcome on Sunday.If the German can......

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QNA

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. more

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Q. Where is the death valley ?
Sigma: 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. Today Cadbury uses high quality cocoa beans from which location?West Africa India North Africa South America
Sulekha Khuntdar: A. Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it is the lowest, hottest and driest area in North America. more

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Q. Which continent nearly doubles in size durin winters?a) Europe b) Antarticac) North America d) Asia
Anil K: A. West Africa more

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Q. why GSM technology mobiles have poor range compared to CDMA type mobiles ??
Radhika Ahuja: A. b/ antartica more

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America's Wackiest Fall Festivals

(photo: Flickr: Ancestors of Cornelius Dunham ) Crisp weather and harvest season make for plenty of idyllic fall festivals -- but autumnal... ...

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Daimler mulls new US plant

FRANKFURT: Germany’s Daimler AG may build a new factory in North America if demand for compact cars picks up, the head of production and... ...

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Varian Medical Systems Schedules Fourth Quarter FY2013 News Release and Conference Call

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) announced today that it will report results for the fourth... ...

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Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending Sept. 29, 2013

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according... ...

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Prairie Gardens Work in Many Landscapes

You don't need to live on the prairie to have a prairie garden. Natural landscapes featuring mainly native plants are being sown in yards across... ...

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