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Not proud of Mumbai attacks, but of what I did: Headley

After two failed attempts to strike Mumbai in September and October 2008, Pakistani handlers of 26/11 accused David Headley began planning the attack on India's financial capital "more closely than......

If Karunanidhi has not reacted yet, all is fine

Despite a threat to the very survival of the United Progressive Alliance government in terms of numbers, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday reached the inner recesses of the family of......

Moving beyond the Indo-Pak 'peace talks', as the Afghan end game nears

Rajeev Srinivasan on how apportioning blame for the failure of the talks misses the big picture on the ground -- the Great Game is afoot I am always amused at the great expectations that some......

'India, China must understand each other better'

China's all-weather ties with Pakistan and its reservations in backing India's aspirations to become a permanent UN Security Council member dominated the proceedings of the first-ever public get......

2009: A year beset by problems for India

India is beset by problems -- both internal and external -- caused by lack of strategic thinking, and by being a 'soft state.' One can only hope 2010 will be better, writes Rajeev Srinivasan.This......

'Don't allow Balkanisation of India'

India should take up Pakistan's offer to help in curbing terrorism without any prejudice and work towards a terror-free South Asia, Fakruddin T Khorakiwala, founder, Wockhardt Group, said on......

How Euro-zone can exit from the present crisis

I have my own Spike Milligan kind of story to tell about a diplomatic brouhaha in Europe over Greece and me! Many moons ago the European Commission (EC) invited me to visit two member countries of......

All about the war over IMF chief's post

This is the world's most wanted job now. Never before have nations competed so aggressively for an international post. The scramble for International Monetary Fund managing director's chair has......

Nooyi's recipe to create jobs boom in US

India-born, Pepsico chief Indra Nooyi has said that the United States should follow the example of China, which follows a multi-generation blue print to steer its industrial development. Nooyi......

Kingfisher may cancel A380 and A350 orders

The delivery of these planes was to start from 2014. The UB Group-controlled Kingfisher Airlines may cancel its orders for Airbus A380s and A350s or swap these planes for smaller planes like......

Angel & Demons premieres in Rome

There's good news for fans of Da Vinci Code. The sequel to the 2006 movie, Angels & Demons starring Tom Hanks premiered on Monday night in Rome. Angels & Demons reunites the two-time Oscar winner......

Images: Sixth time lucky for Tendulkar

There was no 100th century milestone for Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday but the Little Master did not care as he shed "happy tears" after finally getting his hands on the World Cup at the sixth time......

Ashes: England close in on big triumph

England stood on the brink of a first Ashes series triumph in Australia for 24 years after reducing the hosts to 213 for seven in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day of the fifth test......

The top-10 referee blunders at the World Cup

The officiating hasn't been of the highest standards at this World Cup. Technology and replays have only made life tougher for the referees. Even FIFA chief Sepp Blatter was forced to apologise to......

Images: Sneijder inspires Dutch to win over Uruguay

Netherlands reached their first World Cup final since 1978 when the current crop finally stepped out of the shadows of Total Football to beat battling Uruguay 3-2 in a superb semi-final on Tuesday.......

Images: Barcelona vs Chelsea, Champions League semi-final second leg

Chelsea's Michael Essien (right) scores the opening goal against Barcelona during their Champions League second leg, semi-final at Stamford Bridge in London on Wednesday night. Barcelona snatched......

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Q. What in your opinion, India would be, had British not ruled us for 150 years ?\Your unprejudiced / unbiased essays required.\Pls remember, every coin has two sides. So u gotta strech your imagination & draw a picture of India that had no past of a British rule.\Iamginory question so, imaginory answers welcome.\Cocktail Raj
: A. I will begin with one line "THE TRAGEDY OF MARATHAS AT PANIPAT IN 1761 WAS IN EFFECT THE TRAGEDY OF INDIA". Go deep into the consequences...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-in-your-opinion-india-would-be-had-british-not-ruled-us//answers/7826083

Q. When India won independence in 1947, the area was known as Bombay state; it was divided on linguistic lines in 1960, creating Gujarat in the north and Maharashtra in the south. Almost all major banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and mutual funds in India. India's largest stock exchange Bombay Stock Exchange, the oldest in Asia, is also located in the city. After successes in IT in the neighbouring states, Maharashtra has set up software parks in several citiies.HOW MUCH OF THE ABOVE IS THE WORK OF MAHARASHTRIANS? Raj Thackrey. Can you answer this?
Cocktail : A. Raj Thackeray will not answer this, because he was never looking for ans to all the subsequent qns. that would have any way arisen, which he knew...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/when-india-won-independence-in-1947-the-area-was-known-as-bo/7819076/answers/6620768

Q. Govt. gives reservation on basis of OC/OBC/BC/SC/ST etc..India should not be divided on the basis of OBC or non -OBC or caste. India should have only two classes : RICH and POOR.Govt. should help those by reservation who are economically poor in every field in any catagory.WHAT DO YO SAY ?
Gem Mina: A. Since independence, the issue of reservation for the backward communities has been a 'trump card' for almost all political parties. Time and again...... more

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Q. Should the regional parties be given the preference at national level ?
Prabhat Kumar Kumar: A. No.While cfare should be taken that regional problems are given due consideration giving preference to regional interests over national...... more

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Q. Do you consider the mushrooming of the Regional Parties is the greatest threat to the growth of ou Democracy? Without any national agenda, these region based , caste based Regional parties are palying havoc on our poilty and are a greater threat than communalism
KARTIKAY SHARMA: A. These regional parties will one day successfully break India's Union and then the Balkanisation of this country will begin. Already Thakereys have...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-consider-the-mushrooming-of-the-regional-parties-is-t/14461898/answers/14078513

Web results for Balkanise India

The New Digital Age

Eric Schmidt & Jared Cohen€s book offers insights into the interplay between technology and state power Email Print I t's hard not to think... ...

http://forbesindia.com/article/appraisals/book-review-the-new-digital-age/35255/1

Jaag Punjabi jaag, tere mulk nu lagaya aag

As political slogans go, the one that Nawaz Sharif actually used in the 1980s was Jaag Punjabi Jaag, Teri Pug Nu Lugya Daag (Rise Punjabi rise,... ...

http://www.mid-day.com/columnists/2013/may/200513-jaag-punjabi-jaag-tere-mulk-nu-lagaya-aag.htm

India-Saudi Arabia relations must move forward to a genuine strategic partnership

Over one century of good bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia must move forward into going beyond commercial ties into a genuine... ...

http://www.observerindia.com/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/report/ReportDetail.html?cmaid=51452&mmacmaid=51453

Why India has so many parties and what to do about them

At last count, there were 1,400-and-odd registered with the Election Commission. Is this too many or too little? The answer, according to Pradeep... ...

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/why-india-has-so-many-partieswhat-to-do-about-them_863168.html

Why India has so many parties and what to do about them

The answer, according to Pradeep Chhibber and Rahul Varma from the Travers Department of Political Science in the University of California at... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/why-india-has-so-many-parties-and-what-to-do-about-them-740845.html

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