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African leader gets Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award

Former president of BotswanaSir Ketumile Masire has been honoured with the Mahatma Gandhi International Peace Award for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in the African continent.The......

EXPLAINED: Why India voted against Sri Lanka at UNHRC

"Sri Lanka is our next door neighbour. Geography bounds us. We have overwhelming trade ties with them. India is their biggest trade partner and the largest investor in Sri Lanka. Every fifth......

Crimes done abroad can be tried in India: SC

An Indian citizen who has committed a crime abroad can be prosecuted in the country but the trial cannot commence beyond the cognisance stage without prior sanction of the government, the Supreme......

Alexandria Mills is Miss World 2010

Alexandria Mills, an 18-year-old from the United States had her "dream come true" as she emerged the surprise winner of the coveted Miss World 2010 crown, beating off competition from 115 beauties......

PM keeps Patil out of anti-terror meeting

With the security forces achieving success in countering an unprecedented terrorist attack on Mumbai's prime landmarks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday discussed the operation,......

FTIL acquires 60% equity in Bourse Africa

The Financial Technologies India group has inked a deal to acquire 60 per cent stake in Botswana-based Bourse Africa. The latter has been licensed by the Botswana government to set-up a spot and/or......

India may source diamonds from African nations

India has offered African countries like Botswana, Angola, South Africa and Namibia, incentives to strengthen their jewellery industry in return for direct procurement of rough diamonds from these......

Globalisation? Uganda, Botswana beat India

Did somebody say India Shining? Well, the A T Kearney/Foreign Policy Globalization Index for 2004 surely does not think so. The index ranks second from last in its globalisation index for the year......

Even Botswana is ahead of India

Even as India's overall ranking in human development index slipped to 127 from 124, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) report for 2003 says the country has made some progress in adult......

India Inc optimistic; to hire aggressively

Indian businesses are among the most optimistic about their country's economic growth and are likely to hire more new workers than any other nation in the world, says a report.According to the......

Humpy, Vijayalakshmi off to a flier

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy cruised to an easy victory over Tuduetso Sabure of Botswana in the first round of World women's chess championship that got underway in Ekaterinburg, Russia.The victory in......

Federer plays big brother to village kids at charity event

"Big brother Roger," as the village schoolteachers call him, smiles at the small children and asks them to guess which sport he plays. Most of the bright-eyed three-year-olds have no idea who their......

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in......

PHOTOS: Robles stripped of 110m hurdles gold at worlds

Cuban Dayron Robles was stripped of his gold medal pending an inquiry after barging past China's Liu Xiang to win the 110 metres hurdles final at the world championships on Monday. American Jason......

Drogba brace leads Ivory Coast into Nations Cup

A Didier Drogba double helped the Ivory Coast become the second side to progress from the African Nations Cup preliminaries to next year's finals after a 6-2 win in Benin on Sunday.\\nMidfielder......

People speak for botswana

QNA

Q. Zambezi river--Where it is located ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

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Q. GK - What is the currency of Botswana?
Simran: A. Zambezi river is the fourth-longest river in Africa. The river rises in a black wetland in north-western Zambia and flows through Angola, along the...... more

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Q. The world's largest diamond producing country is .......... ???i??????ll
Anantharaman: A. pula ...... more

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Web results for Botswana

Kenyans Oloitiptip, Cherono win World 10K Bangalore

Kenyans dominate marathon in Botswana Kenyans dominate Vancouver Marathon Elite runners look to break records Vancouver run shows support for... ...

http://news.taaza.com/sports/1137583-kenyans-oloitiptip-cherono-win-world-k-bangalore.html

Extinct for 60 years, Cheetah is an alien species in India

Armed with "scientific evidence" that the African cheetah is "not an alien species" and can survive in India, the government is planning to... ...

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/extinct-for-60-years-cheetah-is-an-species-in-india/1/271953.html

Steve Jobs' widow debuts on philanthropic stage

Marlene Castro knew the tall blond woman only as Laurene, her mentor. They met every few weeks in a rough Silicon Valley neighbourhood the year... ...

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/a-modest-billionaire-makes-her-way-onto-philanthropic-stage-368238?pfrom=home-topstories

Double diamond joy

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday extracted a bit of Bihars own from Narendra Modis Gujarat. As many as 150 workers engaged in polishing and... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130517/jsp/bihar/story_16906894.jsp

Sports Kenya team eye U-19 Cricket World Cup

However, to reach the World Cup, Kenyans have to work extra hard to realise their dream. First, the team must finish top in African qualification... ...

http://www.mumbainews.net/index.php/sid/214573907/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

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