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Won't be party to rail budget passage sans debate: BJP

Opposition, including Bharatiya Janata Party, Left and other parties, on Tuesday walked out of the Lok Sabha, charging the government with indulging in one scam after another and saying they would......

Britain's Prince Andrew to arrive in Delhi on Monday

Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will arrive here tomorrow on a week-long visit to further enhance ties with India in diverse areas including defence and trade. The Prince, who will be in......

6 Indians in Commonwealth literary prize shortlists

Six Indian writers, including Jahnavi Barua and Rahul Bhattacharya, figure in the shortlists of the 2012 Commonwealth Book and Short Story Prizes. Barua, for her novel 'Rebirth', Bhattacharya for......

3 Indian-Americans roped in Obama campaign team

Eying the about 3 million Indian-origin voters, three well-known members of the community -- actor Kalpen Modi, California Attorney General, Kamla Harris and Sai Iyer, who served as a White House......

Court orders FIR against Kiran Bedi for misappropriating funds

In double whammy for Kiran Bedi, a key member of Team Anna, a Delhi court on Saturday ordered lodging of a police complaint against her for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for her NGOs and......

Delhi Metro to cover another 75 km

The national capital will get another 75 km of Metro network before Commonwealth Games in October.Addressing the 16th Foundation Day of Delhi Metro, Urban Development Secretary M Ramachandran on......

US could save $2 trillion on health costs

The United States could save $2 trillion in healthcare spending over the next decade, if the US government used its influence in the public and private sectors to nudge soaring costs into line with......

South Australia eyes India for trade ties

South Australia government is keen to enhance economic ties with India and has placed the country on top of the list of future trade partners."The state must have a clear strategy to take advantage......

Corruption in India: People or the State?

Corruption is again dominating the news in India. Long-standing issues like broad attempts to avoid taxes have simmered back to the surface and been joined by new accusations against the wealthy,......

Charles to seek better trade ties with India

Reflecting growing congruence in Indo-UK relationship, the Prince of Wales, who is arriving here tomorrow, will seek enhanced bilateral cooperation with India in diverse fields, particularly in......

Mampi upsets Anjali in 10m air rifle

Young shooting sensation Mampi Das pulled off a big upset as she beat experienced Anjali Bhagwat to win the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event of the ongoing SEED Gun for Glory Shooting......

'Our shooters are capable of beating the world's best'

Indian shooting continues to grow and make the country proud at the Olympics. It started with Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games; then Abhinav Bindra won gold four......

AIFF gets go ahead to use Jawaharlal Nehru stadium

The All India Football Federation has received permission from the Sports Ministry to use the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for 40 days a year. The stadium was used as a venue for the Commonwealth Games......

'There is progress in Indian athletics'

P T Usha narrowly missed a medal and history at the Los Angeles Olympics when she finished fourth in 400m hurdles but such was the Indian legend's aura that the eventual gold medallist, Nawal El......

'I'm confident of winning an Olympic medal'

Ashwini Chidananda had set the tracks on fire at the recently concluded Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.With her sensational burst of speed, she won two gold medals for India, but during all this......

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Q. What happened to Scientist Radhakrishna?
: A. Venkatraman Radhakrishnan (born on 18 May 1929) is an internationally renowned space scientist and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences....... more

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Q. Narendra Modi is the best politician of India and he should be made PM of India then only India can progress do u agree with this or not if not why
Hitler : A. he has the clear vision to nation .he is honest.few of his achievements-Over the past five years, Gujarat has made excellent progress on all fronts...... more

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Q. East India Company chopped of fingers of Dacca weavers to sell their mill cloths here. They burnt Aurvedic Books in Kerala to prompt their system of medicine. Now the ICC has brought British version of our deshi Goli-Danda and eaten up our hokey, Kabaddi. khoko and taught our leaders how to make wealth and women relevant in sports.Your comments Please.
Satya Pandey: A. Why blame the Britishers for the follies of our own country men. British have nothing to do with our failures in the field of Hockey, Kabbadi or...... more

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Q. If you are entitled to choose an award (like Nobel Prize, Grammy, Pulitzer, Bookers, Arjuna Award, Bharat Ratna, etc.) which one will you choose, why?
Subhas Mitra: A. Nobel Prize, Grammy, Pulitzer, Bookers, Arjuna Award, Bharat Ratna Are awarded as detailed below:-Since 1901, the NOBEL PRIZE has been honoring...... more

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Q. Who actually are the CommonWealth Nations or how the name commonwealth has come?
Muktha Radhakrishnan: A. The Common Wealth Games are organised by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), a union of around 70 countries lying in the major continents:...... more

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