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What India fears will happen in Afghanistan post 2014

India has voiced fears that Islamic radicals might drive back to power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US-led international forces and has called for greater coordination with Washington......

PM meets Suu Kyi in Yangon; hands over Sonia's invite

 In the highest-level contact between India and Aung San Suu Kyi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday held talks with Myanmar's democracy icon in Yangon and handed over to her an invitation......

Mulayam skips London award ceremony

 Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry have been awarded the prestigious International Jurists Award 2012. Yadav, former defence minister and......

Briton dies of rabies after dog-bite in India

 A British woman who contracted rabies after being bitten by a dog during a recent visit to India has died, making her first victim of the disease in the country since 2002, health officials......

Singh first Indian PM to visit Myanmar in 25 years

 As Manmohan Singh arrived Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar on Sunday for the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Myanmar in 25 years, it marked another milestone in this country's steady march out of......

Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is worth a watch

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel comes alive with engaging perforamce by renowned veteran actors, writes Sukanya Verma.The splendour of travel lies in discovery. Not just of a location but of the......

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel already a hit?

British import The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel expanded from 16 to 178 screens in North America for the weekend and grossed an impressive $2.7million, finding a place at number eight on the week's......

Freida Pinto's Trishna gets an item number

First, we had British litterateur Thomas Hardy's 19th century masterpiece Tess being trans-located to Rajasthan in Michael Winterbottom's movie adaptation Trishna. Now,we have news of theadaptation......

CLT20 likely to be shifted to South Africa

The high-profile Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament, which was scheduled to be held at various venues in India in October, is likely to be shifted to South Africa due to logistical......

CLT20 GC approves Pak team's participation

The Governing Council of the Champions League Twenty20 is learnt to have approved the participation of Pakistan's domestic T20 champions Sialkot Stallions in this year's event to be held in October......

BCCI award cheques to former cricketers ahead of IPL final

The BCCI on Sunday distributed the remaining installment of its one-time benefit payments to the country's 20 former international and domestic players ahead of the IPL final between Kolkata Knight......

Vijay Mallya does not want to justify party at Monaco

Force India expect Paul Di Resta to stay with them next season but would be understanding if the highly-rated British Formula One driver wanted to move elsewhere, team owner Vijay Mallya said on......

Beckham to bring Olympic flame to Britain

David Beckham will help bring the Olympic flame to Britain on Friday after he takes part in a formal handover ceremony in Athens, London 2012 organisers said. The former England soccer captain, a......

  People speak for british council india

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anil garg
Q. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first Governator General of India. He occupied this position from 1773 to 1784. Schwarzenegger was born at Toughville, Austria. He joined the British East India Company in 1750 as a terminator. In 1757, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the British Resident of Murshidabad and in 1761 he was appointed to the Calcutta council. Arnold Schwarzenegger went back to England in 1764. He returned to India in 1769 as a member of the Madras council and was made Governor of Bengal in 1772. In 1773, Schwarzenegger was appointed the first Governator-General of India.Arnold Schwa
Anil Garg:  A.  more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/arnold-schwarzenegger-was-the-first-governator-general-of-in/21655949/answers/

anil garg
Q. It is ironical that India is not a member of the U.N Security Council. The United Nations was set up in 1945 after the Second World War, as an association of sovereign state. Comments plz.
Anil Garg:  A. India was a British colony then and not a sovereign country, yet it played a pivotal role in the set up of U.N. had India been a sovereign nation...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/it-is-ironical-that-india-is-not-a-member-of-the-u.n-securit/21655949/answers/19978853

INDU
Q. In a scathing observation that underscores d Govts insensitivity to gender issues, d Supreme Court on Friday said the Centre's move 2 equate 36 crore housewives with beggars, prostitutes in the 2001 Census was unfair n wholly uncalled for. Such an equation clearly disrespects the sentiments of every son and daughter in this country who share immense affection with their mothers who are mostly housewives. It appears that those who are doing household duties like cooking, cleaning of utensils, looking after children etc equated wid beggars, prostitutes n prisoners. Comments pl.
INDU:  A. Sumati, Im not a man knowing law thus what I write may or may not be relevant but I want you to read this Document and also Amberdkaer...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-a-scathing-observation-that-underscores-d-govts-insensiti/19978840/answers/17613539

sumati gayki
Q. Foreign invaders conquered India in the 12th century and ruled us for more than 500 years. This had happened due to the disunity of Indians at that time. Is a similar situation prevailing in the country today with political parties fighting each other and some would not even mind surrendering the country to the enemies for the sake of power. Your views?
Sumati Gayki:  A. I do not want to dwell on the past since it is a well known fact to everybody. I do not fully agree with your view that politicians would sell the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/foreign-invaders-conquered-india-in-the-12th-century-and-rul/17572294/answers/16837620

Good Citizen
Q. Why hindus of general cateogeory are fighting with each because of this only congress and other parties are pampering muslims if all hindus of general cateogeory and shows our power in the election then these politician will also consider problems of general cateogeory of Hindu what do u think
Good Citizen:  A. India is a country of religious diversity and religious tolerance. The fact has established itself by custom and by law. It also confirms it by...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-hindus-of-general-cateogeory-are-fighting-with-each-beca/16833542/answers/16792445

  Web results for British Council India
India's teachers face 'native-only' bar

Prejudice about English skills hampers search for jobs abroadThere's an anecdote you'll hear many urban Indian travellers dining out on. No matter... ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/apr/10/india-teacher-prejudice-employment-bar
Initiative to strengthen investment between India, Britain

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A new initiative to strengthen investment links between established Indian companies and British small and medium... ...

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/initiative-to-strengthen-investment-between-india-britain_100608830.html
Britain announces 60 new scholarships for Indians

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday announced 60 new “Jubilee Scholarships” to be awarded in India... ...

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/britain-announces-60-new-scholarships-for-indians_100607858.html
'Smart' advertisements of Horlicks, Complan under attack

Advertisements on British television about the wonders of Horlicks and Complan have been pulled down following outrage by activists who asked if... ...

http://www.asianage.com/india/smart-advertisements-horlicks-complan-under-attack-458
Higher Education Conference begins in London

LONDON - The Global Connect conference, sponsored by the British Council, began in London on Tuesday. Over 40 delegates from Pakistan are attending... ...

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