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66 arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen return home from Sri Lanka

Sixty-six Tamil Nadu fishermen set free by a Sri lankan court after being arrested recently by the island navy, arrived in Rameswaram on Wednesday with the Indian Coast Guard repatriating them. The......

Rajapaksa at UNGA: 'Sri Lanka needs no international policing'

Sri Lankan President Mahindra Rajapaksa on Tuesday told the United Nations General Assembly that Colombo is concerned over the growing trend of international interference in the internal affairs of......

Tamil party SWEEPS first polls in northern Lanka in 25 years

Sri Lanka's main Tamil party on Sunday secured a landslide win in the historic provincial council polls held after a gap of 25 years in the former Tamil Tigers-ruled northern province, an outcome......

60 pc turnout for polls in Sri Lanka's former LTTE bastion

A turnout of over 60 per cent was recorded on Saturday in the first polls in 25 years in Sri Lanka's Tamil-majority Northern Province, four years after the military defeated the Liberation Tigers......

US, India should try to keep Lanka away from China's sway

Since the US and India broadly share similar interests in Sri Lanka, they should coordinate closely to ensure that the country preserves its democratic institutions, says Lisa Curtis On Saturday,......

SLC dismisses fixing allegations against Perera

Sri Lanka Cricket denied reports that all-rounder Thisara Perera indulged in match-fixing during this year's Indian Premier League, saying that it has full faith in its players. SLC rebuttal comes......

Pakistan wants to play bilateral cricket series with India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might be keen on organising a tri-series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka in India later this year, but Pakistan Cricket Board's caretaker chairman......

Sri Lanka coach Ford confirms he will leave in January

Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has confirmed he will quit when his contract expires in January, despite being pressed to reconsider by the island nation's cricket authorities. "The national coach......

India host to Pakistan, Sri Lanka in year-end tri-series?

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly hoping to convince their Indian counterparts, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), to host a tri-series later this year during an Asian......

SA may suffer as India mulls tri-series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

The Board of Control for Cricket in India could explore the possibility of hosting an ODI tri-series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka later this year and the modalities are likely to be discussed......

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Q. Which is the only country, apart from India, where one can find the Indian rhinoceros in its natural Habitat ?A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. China D. Sri Lanka
Afsa Kausar: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-only-country-apart-from-india-where-one-can-fin/26450723/answers/

Q. Without having a war with our neighbouring countries,how & what is the best way, we can attract FDI from our neighbouring countries ?
Mahesh Gopal Shanbhag: A. B. Nepal more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/without-having-a-war-with-our-neighbouring-countrieshow--wha/26418486/answers/26450761

Q. FFF - Two places, which now lie outside the borders of India are mentioned, one each in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. One is Sri Lanka, as the island kingdom of Lanka, ruled by Ravana, the main villain in the Ramayana. Which city outside what is now India, is the other?a) Kabul b) Lahorec) Dhaka d) Kandahar
Giaa: A. india should remove the items in negative list for bangladesh and also remove import limit from neighbouring countries and promote a feeling of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/fff---two-places-which-now-lie-outside-the-borders-of-india-/26412586/answers/26418609

Q. Against which team did Virender Sehwag make his one day international debut?a) New Zealand b) Pakistanc) South Africa d) Sri Lanka
Vividh Bharti: A. D more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/against-which-team-did-virender-sehwag-make-his-one-day-inte/26411123/answers/26412598

Q. Which team does the Kolkatta Knight Riders off-spinner Sunil Narine represent in international Cricket ?A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C.India D. West Indies
Divya Kulkarni: A. Pakistan more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-team-does-the-kolkatta-knight-riders-off-spinner-sunil/26395662/answers/26411134

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Karuna Seeks Release of All TN Fishermen

DMK today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take "resolute" steps to stop atrocities on Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy and retrieve... ...

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=812732

Reaching the end of a roller-coaster career

, was the spearhead of the Indian attack during the wondrous period of 2006-11. He is definitely right up there as one of the most sparkling... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1899790/report-zaheer-khan-reaching-the-end-of-a-roller-coaster-career

BNP Paribas Hikes Stake In Mahindra Holidays

Industry : Retail / Leisure/ Travel/ Textile Category : Capital Market BNP Paribas Arbitrage has bought 1 Mn shares, constituting 1.12 % stake,... ...

http://www.dealcurry.com/2013107-BNP-Paribas-Hikes-Stake-In-Mahindra-Holidays.htm

Indian fishermen attacked by SL Navy?

Just a day before External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid's visit to Sri Lanka, Indian fishermen had to face yet another blow from the Lankan... ...

http://www.timesnow.tv/India/Indian-fishermen-attacked-by-SL-Navy/videoshow/4438571.cms

Righting a pervasive wrong

Yet another International Day of Older Persons (October 1) has gone by, but the UPA government which has been liberally doling out sops to every... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/1899697/editorial-dna-edit-righting-a-pervasive-wrong

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