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Murdoch's group used criminals for hacking: Brown

Rupert Murdoch's media empire sank into deeper controversy with former British prime minister Gordon Brown accusing newspapers from the group of using 'known criminals' to hack into his personal......

'India is respectful of its history'

Cambridge University historian Piers Brendon's provocative and highly readable book The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997 looks at one of the greatest and most diverse empires in......

Malkit Singh, 13 others bag top British honours

Thirteen Indians, including Bhangra artist Malkit Singh, have been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Britian's Queen Elizabeth-II in her New Year honours.Two other......

3 Indians get Order of the British Empire

Three Indians -- Roshan Seth, Supriya Banerji and Jag Mohan Puri -- have been conferred the Order of the British Empire for outstanding contribution in cementing Indo-British relations through......

'Nobody is snatching away the lions from Gujarat'

'Some fear that Gujarat's tourism potential will be lost. That's wrong. Gujarat has such wonderful places. And they have developed such a wonderful system of tourism for the Asiatic lion. That......

When Hong Kong fuelled Britain's economy

Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the First Opium War (1839-42). Originally confined to Hong Kong Island, the colony's boundaries were extended in stages to the Kowloon......

Invest in India, former Vodaphone CEO to students

Arun Sarin, the newly minted honorary knight of the British Empire who delivered the ending keynote, urged the Berkeley students to invest in Asia and work there to learn valuable entrepreneurial......

Hugh Hefner may sell Playboy to Branson

Soft porn mogul Hugh Hefner is said to be considering selling his Playboy empire to British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's Virgin firm, media reports in the US said.The 83-year-old owner ofUS......

'Commander of British Empire' award for Raj Loomba

Leading NRI entrepreneur Raj Loomba received the 'Commander of the British Empire' award from Prince Charles in recognition of his charity work at a colourful ceremony at Buckingham Palace in......

British honour for NRI industrialist

Leading NRI industrialist Rami Ranger was on Saturday made a member of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to business and to the British Asian community. Ranger, chief......

Read this before you watch Elizabeth

Before the British Raj, before hill-stations and the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, before Gandhi and an empire on which 'the sun never set' -- there was Queen Elizabeth I of England. She ruled for......

Take a bow Om Puri, OBE

Ace actor Om Puri was presented with an honorary Order of the British Empire for his contribution to the British film industry at a ceremony at the British Council auditorium in Mumbai on......

British queen honours Om Puri

Om Puri has been named anhonorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.The honour was conferred on the veteran actor in recognition of Puri's 'outstanding services to......

Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful film

The Reluctant Fundamentalist has its cinematic moments but celebrates just black and white aspects of life instead of exploring grey areas, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel writes.Janissary: a member of an......

Golden Globe 2012 Nominees: Argo, Les Misrables lead

With the awards season just a month away, the 2012 Golden Globes nominations were announced earlier today.After British comedian Ricky Gervais's bumpy ride hosting two Golden Globe awards......

Sikh Wimbledon umpire gets MBE

Raghbir Singh Mhajan, who officiated at Wimbledon, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his services to tennis.Mhajan, who is registered with the......

Wisden Almanack completes 150 years

Readers of The Cricketer's Almanack in 1864 could study the phases of the moon, the dates of the English Civil War and the past winners of the Oaks, the Derby and the St Leger. Of more pressing......

Murray knows must do more to become 'Sir Andy'

Andy Murray is coming off a season in which he became the first British man in 76 years to win a Grand Slam singles title and won Olympic gold at the London Games but the Scot does not think he has......

Murray realistic about chances of knighthood

Women's boxing to debut at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Following a hugely popular debut at the London Olympics in August, women's boxing has been included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the sports organisers said. The Commonwealth Games......

People speak for british empire

QNA

Q. In 1930, which international athletic event was held for the first time at Hamilton, Canada?
Pravin: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-1930-which-international-athletic-event-was-held-for-the-/25622072/answers/

Q. The Imperial Bank of India was named as:
Pravin: A. 1930 British Empire Games more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-imperial-bank-of-india-was-named-as/25479381/answers/25622091

Q. should we not declare a war against Pakistan ?
Sharma: A. At the time of British Empire that was called "IBI", afer independence in the year 1952 it was convert in the name of ' State bank of India'. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/should-we-not-declare-a-war-against-pakistan-/25261072/answers/25479427

Q. antigua and barbuda gained independence from which country ?
Stalin: A. Generally war is the result of a national entity wishing to improve the standard of living for its people. A major second cause is when a nation...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/antigua-and-barbuda-gained-independence-from-which-country-/24499626/answers/25261119

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Dynasty disturbs with Death by Dior.

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Peace for progress is mantra of visiting Chinese prime minister

Li Keqiang, Prime Minister of China arrived in New Delhi on Sunday, 19th May 2013 on a three-day official visit. On becoming the Prime Minister of... ...

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Siemens still going strong in India

Nearly a century-and-a-half after constructing the London-Calcutta telegraph line, the German engineering giant is still going strong in India.... ...

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SUICIDE, THEY WROTE ~ BUT MURDER IT WAS

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Interpreting fascism, one fascist at a time

Author Image: B1.jpg Javed Anand By Jairus Banaji Rs 350 Rs 350 Fascism: Essays on Europe and India In the past two decades or so, the Rashtriya... ...

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