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No one should be allowed to throw Asia into chaos: Xi

Amid raging tension in the Korean peninsula, new Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that no one should be allowed to throw the region into chaos for "selfish gains", saying future of......

Colours of South Asia in NY's famed Macy's Flower Show

We present some amazing images from the ongoing Macy's Flower Show 2013 at Macy's Herald Square Broadway Plaza in New York City. Drenched in spectacular palette of colours, this year's show evokes......

'US' rebalancing strategy not aimed at containing China'

The United States is working with India to deepen defence co-operation as part of its new rebalancing strategy in Asia which is not aimed at containing China, a top Pentagon official has said. The......

US-India nuke deal impasse a challenge, says Blake

In perhaps what could be his swansong appearance as the Obama administration’s point man for South Asia, Robert Blake has acknowledged that the impasse over the implementation of the US-India......

Terror threats: US issues worldwide alert to its citizens

The United States has issued a worldwide travel alert to its citizens including in South Asia where it said terrorist outfits like al-Qaeda, the Taliban and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) might harm them.......

US needs to bring India closer to Asia-Pacific

US Congressman Ed Royce, California Republican, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee and for years was the GOP co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, has......

A look at fastest growth periods in India, Asia

In the race to become rich, several of Asia's economies have set records for long-run growth. Over the 30 years from 1982 to 2011 China achieved annual growth in GDP per person of nearly 10 per......

We entered the smartphone race too early: D Shivakumar

Last week, Nokia’s Dubai-based senior vice-president for India, West Asia and Asia, D Shivakumar, decided to call it quits after an eight-year stint with the Finnish handset maker. In a......

AirAsia gears up for hiring

Air Asia has started the recruiting process for its India operations, set to start later this year. The airline has announcements on its website about upcoming walk-in interviews for cabin crew.......

SE Asia ready to build, but will investors come?

Indonesia is seeking European investors for $9 billion worth of water, road, air and seaport projects in what will be a litmus test of Southeast Asian countries' ability to seize on ripe financial......

Davis Cup: Somdev, Yuki win opening singles vs Indonesia

Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri scored straight-set victories to put India 2-0 ahead in the Asia-Oceanic Davis Cup Group I first-round relegation play-off tie against Indonesia in Bangalore on......

Somdev to open relegation play-off vs Indonesia

India's number one singles player Somdev Devvarman will open the country's campaign against Wisnu Adi Nugroho in the Asia/Oceania Group I first round relegation play-off against Indonesia,......

Indonesia expects miracle to beat India in Davis Cup

Indonesian team is expecting a miracle to pull off a victory against a full-strength India in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I relegation tie to be played under lights from April 5 to 7 at KSLTA......

India-Indonesia Davis Cup tie to be played under lights

In a first of its kind, the three-day Asia Oceania Davis Cup tie between India and Indonesia will be played under lights from April 5 to 7 at the KSLTA Tennis Stadium in Bangalore. The decision to......

Davis Cup: Debutants Ranjeet, Malik suffer defeats

Bereft of its top players, India risk losing the Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Korea as the hosts conceded a 0-2 lead on opening day after debutants V M Ranjeet and Vijayant Malik suffered......

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People speak for asia

QNA

Q. For football fans. Eliminations for the next Soccer World Cup are on. Which zone you think is the toughest for teams to qualify for the final round (in Brazil) and can be called a death zone. Whether Europe, South America, North & Central America, Asia or Africa? Why?
Good Citizen: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/for-football-fans.-eliminations-for-the-next-soccer-world-cu/25306825/answers/

Q. can you write an essay about india ?
Cnanu Shree: A. ITALY , AUR BRAZIL more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-you-write-an-essay-about-india-/25295112/answers/25306832

Q. should we not declare a war against Pakistan ?
Sharma: A. We live in India. We live in India. It is our motherland. It is situated in Asia. It is the second most populous country in the world next to...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/should-we-not-declare-a-war-against-pakistan-/25261072/answers/25295132

Web results for Asia

IBM presents Pune with plan for smarter healthcare and transportation

IBM today shared short and long term recommendations with Pune Municipal Corporation for providing its citizens with improved health and... ...

http://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2013/04/ibm-presents-pune-with-plan-for-smarter-healthcare-and-transportation/

Singapore Tourism Board to focus on new attractions in its promotional campaigns

Gardens by the Bay, River Safari, Universal Studios, etc. to get prominence Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will focus on creating buzz in source... ...

http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/singapore-tourism-board-to-focus-on-new-attractions-in-its-promotional-campaigns-19977

Accidental explosion kills Lankan mine worker in Jaffna

A local employee of an international de-mining outfit was killed in an accidental explosion in the north Sri Lankan town of Jaffna, police said on... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/accidental-explosion-kills-lankan-mine-worker-in-jaffna_840593.html

US neutral on choice of Azeri gas exportation route to Europe

The US takes a neutral position in transportation of Azerbaijan's gas through TAP and Nabucco West corridor, Richard Morningstar says. The US takes... ...

http://www.newdelhinews.net/index.php/sid/213680528/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

Winning words

Achievement Tara Books gets the award for the best childrens book publisher of 2013 in Asia at the Bologna Childrens Book Fair ...

http://www.thehindu.com/books/winning-words/article4594592.ece

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