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PHOTOS: Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi in Pakistan

The three-day colorful Baisakhi festival popularly known as Vaisakhi Mela in Hassan Abdal, the historic town in northern Punjab, Pakistan peacefully concluded on Friday. Tahir Ali reports. As many......

Dosanjh finds Facebook threats sinister

A little over a week after he was warned away from the Surrey Baisakhi parade, Liberal lawmaker Ujjal Dosanjh received more threats. This time they were posted on Facebook with messages calling him......

'Ontario needs Sikh community united'

The Sikh community left behind the clouds cast by infighting in gurudwaras and extremism for the Baisakhi parade in Toronto, April 25.About 80,000 to 100,000 people marched to Queen's Park, seat of......

Baisakhi celebrated in Los Angeles

Some 15,000 people, mainly from California, and also from across the United States and abroad, joinedthe 37th Baisakhi celebrations in Los Angeles, California on April 12 sponsored jointly by20......

Portrayal of Indira's killers: Organizers flayed

Organizers of Baisakhi celebrations in Surrey (British Columbia), who chose to put on stage portraits/posters of the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and erected a special tent......

RBI raised interest rates; how this impacts you!

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday increased the short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points (0.25 per cent), ushering in an era of higher interest rates as inflation continues an......

How Budget may affect income tax, industry sectors

The Union Budget for 2011-12 comes at a critical juncture for the economy -- high inflation, tight liquidity, elevated fiscal and current account deficits, and a slowdown in the reform process have......

Gold demand to remain upbeat this year

Stable prices, seasonal festivals and a stronger rupee are likely to keep India's gold demand strong this year, say analysts.Gold prices have been moving between $1,090 and $1,167 an ounce in the......

The paradox of hunger amidst potential plenty

Grain stocks in the current procurement season will be enough to feed all those who go hungry, and the FCI only needs to invest in proper storage facilities, says N Chandra Mohan.A truly landmark......

India slashes holidays for central staff

Government employees will have fewer holidays in 2010.Although the government has yet to act upon the Second Administrative Reforms Commission's recommendations to reduce staff holidays, it has......

PIX: Farhan, Dharmendra celebrate Baisakhi

Several Bollywood actors turned up to celebrate Baisakhi with Punjabi Icon Awards held over the weekend at Shanmukhanand Hall in South Mumbai. Farhan Akhtar, whose new film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is......

Sonakshi's enticing moves in Joker

Director Shirish Kunder tweeted an exclusive picture of his leading lady Sonakshi Sinha from his upcomg film Joker. Sonakshi tweeted: 'dance karle english mein aur nach le tu hindi mein! filhaal......

JLo's cousin to sizzle in Bollywood

Jennifer Lopez's sexy cousin Caterina Lopez is all set to perform a sizzling item number in the film Bhindi Bazaar, starring Kay Kay Menon, Prashant Narayanan and Shilpa Shukla. Caterina has a......

Indian Ocean performs song from Peepli Live

Fusion band Indian Ocean, who have scored two songs for Aamir Khan's upcoming film Peepli Live, say Bollywood filmmakers respect the orginality of their music and have never asked them to......

Holding hands with Amitabh Bachchan!

Get your low down on what's happening in Kannada cinema, right here! It was just like old times when actress Ramya met Amitabh Bachchan recently in Ooty. The actress, who shared screen......

Images: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

Opener Murali Vijay scored a blistering century to help the Chennai Super Kings beat the Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Vijay and opening partner Matthew......

Tiger Singh: Most feared man in Japan

When Tiger Jeet Singh goes to Japan, he cannot step out of his hotel without having to beat people off with a stick.In Canada, he is just another burly Sikh who lives near Toronto. But all that may......

Kruttika wins Jr. Nat. girls' chess

Third seed Kruttika Nadig of Maharashtra clinched the 19th National Junior girl's chess championship on a better progressive score after a three-way tie with second seed Tania Sachdev of Delhi and......

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Q. Can anyone tell me when is baisakhi of punjabi and vishu of keralites
Loner: A. more

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Q. What is special about Ugadi ?Wish you happy Ugadi, Vishu, Poila Baisakh, Cheti Chand and Baisakhi too
Shiv Bhatia: A. Baisakhi is today......Happy baisakhi..... more

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Q. kabhi bhang khayi hai apne ??
Pooja Donawat: A. all festivals to eat nice food and be merry more

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Q. Gabbar Singh budha ho gaya .... ab baisakhi ka sahaara hai.....Shamba toh upar ja chuka hai.....dhoulia, shiva,sab apne apne gaon ja chuke hain..!! ab gabbar kya kare!!
Sanjay Karmakar: A. Haan Jee ! Hamaare Praant mein Baisakhi ko ek tyohaar manaaya jaata hai jis din humein Lassi/Sarbat banaake Prabhu Sriraam Jee ko offer karni hai...... more

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Q. so jao bachche!! nahi toh gabbar singh aa jayega!! ham toh chale!!
Sanjay Karmakar: A. Gabbar ab hai kahan woh bhi to bhagwan to pyara ho chuka hai kai saal pehle more

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India, Azerbaijan sign treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): India and Azerbaijan have signed a treaty on mutual legal assistance in crminal matters.In his opening statement at the... ...

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Monthly Report Card of Home Ministry for April, 2013 Press Conference by Union Home Minister

Following is the text of the opening statement of Union Home Minister Shri Sushilkumar Shinde at the monthly press conference of Ministry of Home... ...

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US Consul General meets Fulbrighters

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): US Consul General to Kolkata, Dean Thompson Tuesday met with 120 Fulbright scholars from India for their pre-departure... ...

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Traffic situation grim around Sheetla Mata mandir area

The writer has posted comments on this article PRANAB SAIKIAPRANAB SAIKIA , TNN | May 14, 2013, 01.34 AM IST RELATED GURGAON: Devotees coming to... ...

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Hargun Club beats Lion Club

STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Hargun Cricket Club won over Lion Cricket Club by35-run and reached the semifinal of Baisakhi Premier League Twenty20... ...

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