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When UPA almost announced free mobiles for poor...

After nine years in power, the United Progressive Alliance faces the question of credibility, says Aditi Phadnis Around August 15, 2012, a proposal emanating from the Prime Minister's Office......

2 Andhra ministers charged in Jagan case quit

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabita Reddy and Roads and Buildings Minister D Prasada Rao, who were named as accused in disproportionate assets case involving Kadapa member of Parliament Y S......

Madani writes to President for 'honest' probe

Kerala-based People’s Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, arrested in connection with the 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blasts, has petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee for an......

US court dismisses rights violation case against Badal

A US court has dismissed a case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal accusing him of being involved in human rights violations. In its order, the US District Court in Wisconsin ruled......

VHP opposed death penalty for Guj ex-minister Kodnani: Togadia

Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Gujarat unit had opposed the move of the state government to seek death penalty for former minister Maya Kodnani and others in the 2002 post-Godhra riots case, Parishad......

India deserves upgrade in sovereign rating: Chidambaram

India deserves a rating upgrade in view of improvement in macro-economic situation, the conservative outlook of Standard & Poor's notwithstanding, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said. "Our case is......

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

Air India might fly all-economy international flights using the eight Boeing 777 200-LRs the airline has in its fleet, if a plan to sell the aircraft fails to take off. “We have decided to......

India Inc to get more freedom about deals

India Inc will soon have greater flexibility in structuring deals through use of options, with Law Minister Kapil Sibal clearing a put and call option regulation framed by the Securities &......

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has sought more traffic routes and seats from India to serve two-tier cities, a top airline official has said.Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief......

4 Indian Americans charged with healthcare fraud

Four Indian Americans, including a physician and three co-owners of a health clinic from Chicago, have been charged with healthcare fraud estimated to be running into millions of dollars. Federal......

'Thank you, Satyajit Ray, for a lifetime of wonder'

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting. Bollywood stars turned to Twitter to remember legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray on his 92nd birth anniversary. Here's what they tweeted:......

Review: August Club Since 1969 is nothing great

Malayalam film August Club Since 1969 could have been much better, writes Paresh C Palicha.There is tendency among us to term a film bold if it revolves around a female character, it does really......

Six Malayalam films gear up for release

Six new Malayalam releases will hit the screens on April 26: Shalini Usha Nair's Akam, Rajasenan's 72 Model, Sajan's Progress Report, K B Venu's August Club, A G Sukumaran's Ente Puthiya Number and......

Kareena, Ash, Katrina: Bollywood travels in style

Travelling is all about comfort clothing for everybody, especially celebrities who frequently hop on planes for long flights, as they jet in and out of the city. Over time, the jet-setting......

How spot-fixing has ruined cricket's integrity

Spot-fixing is venom that has infested cricket over the last decade. It reared its ugly head again on Wednesday. This time, it is the Indian Premier League which is at the centre of a storm, with......

Fit again Sreesanth focused on 'enjoying the game'

Following S Sreesanth's arrest over spot-fixing on Wednesday, we bring you this interview given by the India and Rajasthan Royals pacer in February. It's been quite a while S Sreesanth donned......

Clarke expects Aussie batsmen to come good to reclaim Ashes

Australia's pace bowling unit will give the tourists every chance of success in the Ashes series in England but will not be able to win back the precious urn without some help from the batsmen,......

The secrets of Cheteshwar Pujara's success

For one so young, Cheteshwar Pujara is extremely religious. He performs puja, meditates and lives a simple life despite being a celebrity. Haresh Pandya, who has known the batsman since he was a......

Abhinav Bindra recommended for Bharat Ratna

The only Indian to win an individual gold medal in Olympics, shooter Abhinav Bindra, has been recommended for the Bharat Ratna -- the country's highest civilian honour -- by the National Rifle......

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Q. Where does the energy from a nuclear bomb come from?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

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Q. There is daughter days, mother day, father day, grandparents day why no son's day are son so worthless
Loner: A. mple. Such a chain reaction could be used as an explosive weapon or controlled to provide energy for peaceful use.As world war II commenced, a...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/there-is-daughter-days-mother-day-father-day-grandparents-da/25586564/answers/25598910

Q. what is the max age limit to appear in the IAS Exam for a GENERAL MERIT candidate
Chethan Nagarle: A. Sunday, August 11 Son and Daughter Day 2013 more

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Q. When will the Karnataka vote counting begin?
QueSera Sera: A. A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination. more

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Q. ......har neighbouring country ke saath India ke relation kharaab hain....aisa kyon???
Ashok Sharma: A. 8th august more

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Web results for August

GMR asked to pay Rs 70K to man who tripped on pipe at IGI

A 67-year-old flier, who was injured after tripping over some construction material lying around at the IGI airport terminal, has been granted... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333787/gmr-asked-pay-rs-70k.html

Coaches arrives from Bangalore; here’s the first look of Jaipur metro

With the first lot of metro coaches arriving in the city from Bangalore on Tuesday, Jaipurites would be able to take metro rides as early as August... ...

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-metro-coaches-arrives-from-bangalore-heres-the-first-look-of-jaipur-metro-4270229-PHO.html

Nagarjuna Agrichem fixes book closure for AGM

Nagarjuna Agrichem has informed BSE that the Register of Members Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from July 08, 2013 to July... ...

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/announcements/nagarjuna-agrichem-fixes-book-closure-for-agm_876807.html

AutoZone 3rd Quarter EPS Increases 15.8% to $7.27

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) today reported net sales of $2.2 billion for its third quarter (12 weeks) ended May 4, 2013, an... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryGNW.php?storyid=310769

Ferguson

London, May 21 (ANI): The retiring Alex Ferguson at the League Managers' Association awards said that the day Manchester United signed a 23 million... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/21/255-The-day-Man-United-signed-RvP-was-when-the-crown-was-bound-for-Old-Trafford-Ferguson.html