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Pak: Body of British Red Cross worker found

The body of a British employee of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who was kidnapped in January, was found by police in Quetta city of southwest Pakistan on Sunday. Khalil Rasjed Dale,......

Quran abuse: Red Cross warned US

The International Red Cross told US authorities about allegations that American personnel at the Guantanamo Bay detention center showed disrespect to Islam's holy book, the Quran, a spokesman said......

Army tried to block Red Cross

US Army officials in Iraq tried to curtail the Red Cross' inspections of the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad after the international agency reported abuse of prisoners there last year, according to a......

TEXT: US President Obama's State of the Union address

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered his State of the Union address in which he spelt out the agenda for the second term of his Presidency.Here's the verbatim text of his......

Letters Rogatory sent to Morocco for Headley's wife

Continuing its efforts to expose the role of state actors in Pakistan and the Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief in 26/11 attacks, India has again sent a fresh Letters Rogatory to Morocco for questioning of......

India among 6 countries set to redefine global economy

By 2025, six major emerging economies -- India, China, Brazil, Indonesia, South Korea, and Russia -- will account for more than half of all global growth, and the international monetary system will......

Smartphone makers asked to get rid of DUI software

US lawmakers have served an ultimatum on smartphone makers, Google, Research in Motion (RIM) and Apple to get rid of their just launched DUI (Driving under the influence of intoxication) software,......

How smartphone companies are wooing customers

When Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook confirmed that the company was working on a cheaper iPhone model during an analyst meet, he was actually acknowledging the global phenomenon of......

H-1B visa reaches mandated cap of 65,000

Applications for US H-1B visas, the most sought after by Indian professionals for working in America, have reached the Congressional-mandated cap of 65,000 for the current fiscal with USCIS......

Taxman plans super sleuth to monitor cash trails!

Nineteen Eighty-Four may arrive sooner than you think. And, it will be the income-tax department that could take on the role of an Orwellian Big Brother should the government clear a far-reaching......

Why I don't like Argo

Argo seems all set to win the Best Picture Oscar award, but that will still not make Aseem Chhabra like the film. Here's why.Ben Affleck’s Argo begins on the right political note -- a......

'I owe it all to Priyanka Chopra'

No hot-blooded man needs an excuse to lust after Priyanka Chopra. But imagine romancing PC, and then getting paid for it! For Vivaan Shah, son of acting veterans Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak......

Watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Warner Bros has finally released the first full trailer of the seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter novels. J K Rowling first released the......

Buboo Kakati unravels the Big Apple's secrets

"I chose to live in New York which I consider the centre of the universe," says Buboo Kakati, best known for her research for the Secrets of New York series, produced by New York City TV and being......

New releases: Desis lead the charge in America

Leap Year, You Might Want to Skip It This Year, declared a reviewer. Many others toowere dismissive of the romantic film directed by Anand Tucker, his first mainstream film. But the movie which is......

Raikkonen wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen drove a brilliant race to win the Australian Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday as the new Formula One season opened with an absolute thriller at Albert Park. Finland's 2007 world......

Dempsey denies United with late equaliser for Spurs

Clint Dempsey's scored in stoppage time as Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Premier League leaders Manchester United at White Hart Lane on Sunday. On an Arctic-like afternoon in north London Robin......

Bolt overcomes Powell challenge to win 100m in Oslo

Jamaica's world record holder Usain Bolt was made to work for victory in the 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday. Compatriot Asafa Powell was quick out of the blocks and......

World indoor C'ships: Gold for Gatlin

Justin Gatlin won his first title since returning from a four-year doping ban with victory in the 60 metres at the world indoor championships on Saturday as the red-hot Americans grabbed four gold......

Dhoni is the 'Obama' of cricket, says Praveen Kumar

If being inspiring is a measure of leadership skills then Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is comparable only to charismatic American President Barack Obama, feels all-rounder Praveen......

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Q. The Red Cross was founded by ?????
: A. Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization....... more

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Q. What is First Aid to Heart Attack Patient ?
ANURADHA Anu: A. In the movies, someone suffering a heart attack usually clutches their chest in a dramatic fashion before collapsing to the ground. In reality,...... more

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Q. When and who founded American National Red Cross?
Anantharaman: A. The American Red Cross was established in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881, by Clara Barton, who became the first president of the organization more

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Q. Does colour changes our mood ?
Jaya Mali: A. Color, without our realizing it, can have a profound effect on how we feel both mentally and physically. Dr. Morton Walker, in his book The Power...... more

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Q. Author, humanitarian, peacekeeper, columnist, former UN Under-Secretary General, now Minister of State for External Affairs, Govt of India.What else he is ?
Sharma: A. he also serves on the Boards of Overseers of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Trustees of the Aspen Institute, and the Advisory of the...... more

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The Jewel in the Crown

Following the Spanish conquest by Fernando Alonso in Barcelona, Formula 1's next destination is a short hop up the Mediterranean coast to the azure... ...

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UnitedHealth Group Acts to Support Texans Affected by Tornadoes

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Akron Resident Prepares for Coast-to-Coast Bicycle Race Across the USA

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Russian security services name CIA Moscow chief

MOSCOW: Russia's security services openly named the US intelligence agency's station chief in Moscow to media on Friday in a rare breach of... ...

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