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Fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent is no more

Fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent, considered the greatest fashion designer of the 20th Century, has died in Paris at the age of 71. Saint Laurent designed clothes that reflected women's changing......

Assam: ULFA opposes award to Sharmila Tagore

The outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam (independent), has fired a broadside at Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for Assam government’s decision to present coveted......

Thatcher body removed from Ritz, funeral on April 17

The funeral of former British Premier Margaret Thatcher will be held on April 17, the UK government announced on Tuesday, while undertakers removed the body of the 'Iron Lady' from the Ritz Hotel,......

The Rafale deal and why it makes China nervous

The People's Daily, the Chinese Communist newspaper, says the sale of the Rafale fighter plane 'encourages, excites and spurs India's appetite and ambition to become a great military power while......

How diplomacy and poetry are linked

It is widely accepted that the greatest literature is born when cultures, civilizations or worldviews come together. This often happens in case of diplomat-poets who often find themselves in exotic......

India among 6 countries set to redefine global economy

By 2025, six major emerging economies -- India, China, Brazil, Indonesia, South Korea, and Russia -- will account for more than half of all global growth, and the international monetary system will......

7 Asian nations = 45% global GDP by 2050

The engines of Asia's re-emergence - India, China and five other economies -- will account for 45 per cent of the global GDP by 2050, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).......

Europe's sub-prime quagmire

Back in 2007-08, when the financial crisis was still called the "sub-prime" crisis, Europeans felt superior to the United States. European bankers surely knew better than to hand out so-called......

What India MUST do to reduce corruption

Anna Hazare's Jan Lokpal Movement has caught the imagination of Indians worldwide. An attempt to make the government pass an effective Lokpal Bill, something that was not done for forty two......

'We want peace. We want Posco'

I am at the epicentre of a six-year long movement against a project claiming to bring the largest foreign investment to the country. But can see no visible signs of protest. I almost draw out my......

FIRST LOOK: Christina Ricci goes nude for new film

In a recently released clip of the movie Bel Ami, Christiana Ricci is shown adding a dash of glamour by reclining topless on a bed in a scene. The raunchy flick, released earlier this year, also......

Will War Horse and Descendants be nominated for Oscars?

Arthur J Pais gives his predictions for the Oscar nominations that will be announced on January 23.When the Oscar nominations get announced on January 23, a few acclaimed filmmakers are sure to be......

Martin Scorsese's Hugo is a hot contender for Globes, Oscars

Shunning dark and violent sagas like Shutter Island, The Departed and Taxi Driver, films that have brought him commercial success and solid reviews over the last three decades, Martin Scorsese has......

Will these people dance with Hrithik on TV?

Like many of his contemporaries, Hrithik Roshan will soon descend on television with Just Dance, a dance-based reality show that's slated to go on air this summer on Star Plus. Touted as a......

Anupam Kher: I will feel 19 even when I turn 89

Anupam Kher has been around for almost three decades. Known for his versatility as an actor, Kher still has the same spark that we saw in his first film Saaransh. After doing more than 400......

Unmukt Chand leads India to third U-19 World Cup triumph

Skipper Unmukt Chand blasted an unbeaten century as India beat defending champions Australia by six wickets in the final to win the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Townsville in Australia on Sunday.......

U-19 final: India face tough Aussie hurdle

India will face their biggest test in the pursuit of a third ICC Under-19 World Cup Trophy when they take on formidable defending champions Australia in what promises to be an exciting summit clash......

U-19 WC: Bangladesh stun SL, Aus cruise to victory

The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 got underway in Queensland on Saturday with host Australia belying its patchy lead-up form to open with an impressive six-wicket victory over England. However it......

Veteran cricket commentator Saraiya dead

Veteran radio cricket commentator Suresh Saraiya passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following a heart attack. Saraiya, 76, is survived by a daughter who lives in Paris. With his smooth voice,......

Images: Chennai down RCB to enter IPL final

Chennai Super Kings registered a thrilling six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the play-off to enter the final of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai, on Tuesday. Chasing a tough......

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Q. do you feel disgusting some time about your choice for frnds?
Manju Sikri: A. The Louvre, in its successive architectural metamorphoses, has dominated central Paris since the late 12th century. Built on the city's western...... more

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Q. Why Avicenna is regarded as father of modern medicine ?
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Q. what does the symbol (?) means exactly at the end of every Question...any History..?
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