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Sree named Colombia varsity's first chief digital officer

The University of Colombia, US has appointed Sree Sreenivasan, who has been part of the varsity since 1992 and had been dean of student affairs since 2008, as its first chief digital officer.......

Secret Service sex scandal: What happened in Colombia?

The United States Secret Service prostitution scandal has now grown to include a 12th member of the elite security agency, even as the Pentagon has suspended clearances of all implicated military......

Meet the world's shortest man

Edward Nino Hernandez, 24, from Bogota, Colombia, who stands at just 27-inches, won the title of World's Shortest Man on September 6.The previous titleholder was He Pingping of China, who was 1.5......

Canada wants Kanishka trial costs repaid

Canada's British Colombia government has sent a letter to the two main accused, who were acquitted in the Air India bombing case, demanding they repay more than$16-million loaned to them during......

Hijackers of Colombian plane surrender

A wheelchair-bound father and his son hijacked a Colombian airliner carrying grenades, but peacefully surrendered five hours later after allowing the crew and passengers to exit the plane,......

Hero eyes production in Colombia, Bangladesh

Significant market size in these countries would help in biz expansion To rapidly scale up its international operations, Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, is......

OVL bags 2 onshore blocks in Colombia

ONGC Videh, the overseas investment subsidiary of the country's largest oil producer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has won two onshore oil and gas exploration blocks in Colombia. "ONGC Videsh......

TVS to set up unit in Colombia

Chennai-based two wheeler major TVS Motor Coon Friday said it would set up a motorcycle assembly plant in Colombia through a joint venture company with a local partner."We plan to enter into a......

OVL, Sinopec may bid for Colombian oil field

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the foreign arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, may tie up with Chinese firm Sinopec to make a joint bid for at least 50 per cent stake in a Colombian oil field.......

Biometric ATMs, the future?

Colombia is one of the few places in the world where banks are using fingerprint biometrics, which verify people's identities based on their unique physical characteristics.Scanning fingerprints or......

WC qualifiers: Strikers shine as Uruguay, Colombia, Chile win

Strikers Falcao, Alexis Sanchez and Edinson Cavani all scored as Colombia ate into Argentina's lead, Chile notched a second successive win and Uruguay revived their hopes in South American World......

World Cup qualifiers: Argentina held by Colombia, Chile win

Colombia climbed into second place in South America's World Cup qualifying group after holding leaders Argentina 0-0 on Friday, while Chile did their chances of reaching the finals no harm with a......

Football: Monaco buy Atletico's Falcao for 50 mln Euros

Monaco's shopping spree continued on Friday when they agreed to buy Colombia striker Radamel Falcao from Atletico Madrid, taking their transfer spending past 120 million euros since being promoted......

CL: Porto's Colombian duo lined up to sink Malaga

In-form Malaga must brace themselves for a barrage of attacking football from Porto's Colombian Jackson Martinez and his returning compatriot James Rodriguez when they meet at the Dragao Stadium......

Neymar's shocking spot kick branded 'worst penalty ever'

Brazil striker Neymar stepped up to take a penalty against Colombia in a friendly game on Wednesday night in the US that could have won the match for them, but the highly-rated forward made a mess......

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Q. The capital of Colombia is:LimaBuenos AiresBogot
Divya Kulkarni: A. more

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Q. Which nations of the world are famous for drugs and drugs trafficking?
Francisco: A. Bogota more

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Q. Which Countries are MORE FRIENDLY WITH India ?
Anantharaman: A. For the North American market, cocaine is typically transported from Colombia to Mexico or Central America by sea and then onwards by land to the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-countries-are-more-friendly-with-india-/25211979/answers/26252180

Q. How many people died when volcano erupted?
Narendra Sharma: A. 5.1.1 Afghanistan5.1.2 Bangladesh5.1.3 Bhutan5.1.4 Burma5.1.5 China5.1.6 Maldives5.1.7 Nepal5.1.8 Pakistan5.1.9 Sri Lanka5.2 AsiaPacific5.2.1 North...... more

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If you want to achieve the full life, then you should read The Equation of Life

BOGOTA, Colombia, Oct. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The experience of living the life is indeed a wonderful gift with a divine origin; so... ...

http://in.sys-con.com/node/2823732

Mirae Asset Global Investments' Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund Marks Third Anniversary With 5-Star Morningstar Rating

Emerging Markets Consumption at the Heart of Performance of Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryGNW.php?storyid=5567

Global Swimwear and Beachwear Industry

Reportbuyer.com just published a new market research report: . London (PRWEB) October 07, 2013 This report analyzes the worldwide markets for... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryPRWeb.php?storyid=51948

police

Colombian authorities said today they seized more than a tonne of cocaine in a raid in the northern La Guajira region bordering Venezuela. The haul... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/colombia-raid-nets-ton-of-cocaine-police-113100701010_1.html

UPDATE 1-Colombia's No. 2 oil pipeline shut after bomb attacks -Ecopetrol

BOGOTA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Colombia's second most important oil pipeline, the Cano Limon-Covenas, has been temporarily shut down after three bomb... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/07/colombia-pipeline-attacks-idINL1N0HX0Q720131007

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