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'Nandy's comments can't be justified as freedom of speech'

K Satyanarayana, Dalit scholar, activist and associate professor in the Department of Cultural Studies, English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, tells Ravichandran Chakkiliyan of Dalit......

Fellowships for Outstanding Artistes

Fellowships forOutstanding ArtistesThe Department of Culture invites nominations from Indian nationals for fellowships to outstanding artistes in the fields of performing, literary and visual arts......

Fellowships for Outstanding Artistes

Pak drops 'un-Islamic' kite-flying festivities

Pakistani authorities have dropped a plan to revive the 'Basant' festival and kite-flying in the central province of Punjab in the wake of a warning issued by the Jamaat-ud-Dawah, which has......

In Ayodhya, no place for this Ram

One of the longest running Ramleela performances in the world has been stopped for the first time in nine years due to non-release of funds by the Uttar Pradesh government, an official said on......

$20 bn investment needed to digitise govt records'

A huge investment of about $20 billion (around Rs 1.09 lakh crore) is needed to computerise all government departments and records and make information available at panchayat level, National......

'H-1B visa programme discriminates against women'

The much sought after H-1B visa programme, particularly among Indian technology graduates, discriminates against women, a US Congressional Committee was told, citing that workers coming to America......

Cadbury gets tax notice for 'phantom factory'

The tax authorities have sent a showcause notice to the chocolate maker, alleging it had used a ‘phantom factory’ - one that didn’t exist - to dodge taxes of around Rs 250 crore......

IT has transformed India: Ganesh Natarajan

Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the Budget in Parliament on February 28.What impact will it have on the information technology sector?Will the Budget help India's business process......

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House faces commercial dilemma

Paribartan (change) in Bengal appears to have caught up with even the iconic Coffee House, a regular hangout for this city’s intellectuals. It is renting out its historical premises on......

Review: Naan Rajavaaga Pogiren is ordinary

Naan Rajavaaga Pogiren has an uninspiring storyline, dialogues and average performances says S SaraswathiNaan Rajavaaga Pogiren marks the directorial debut of Prithviraj Kumar in which national......

Amitabh Bachchan: Balasaheb was close to me

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Amitabh Bachchan ‏got emotional on his way back from Shivaji Park, where Bal Thackeray's last rites took......

Review: Molly Aunty really Rocks

Paresh C Palicha says that Molly Aunty Rocks makes for great viewing forRevathy and Prithviraj.When you have got the experience of living in a different land and culture from your own, you are......

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Ankur Pathak captures the essence of the Locarno International Film Festival, live from Locarno! Keeping its date with the movies, the incredibly gorgeous lakeside town of Locarno -- which lies in......

'Dara Singh was the best choice for Jab We Met'

Wrestler-actor Dara Singh was last seen in Imtiaz Ali's enjoyable film Jab We Met (2007), where he played Kareena Kapoor's grandfather.Imtiaz pays tribute to the late star, and recounts his......

London Olympics under budget despite high running costs

Recognised as one of the best Olympics ever, London 2012 came with a hefty price tag for the British taxpayer despite government figures on Tuesday showing a 377 million pounds saving on the budget......

It is easier captaining India than IPL teams: Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly served Indian cricket with great distinction. Regarded as one of the greatest captains the countryhas seen, he triggered a revolution that saw the team emerge from the status of poor......

Olympics: Organisers, bookies to fight illegal betting

Betting industry representatives will meet organisers of the London Olympics on Tuesday to discuss ways to prevent illegal gambling which some officials regard as a bigger threat to the integrity......

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Q. Which folk dance of Rajasthan is dedicated to goddess Amba?
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Q. should we use our population to do better things for progress like China
Kamini Joshi: A. Ghoomar (Rajasthan, Haryana); Dedicated to the departed head of the family, the occasion is observed with ..... Bhavai is partly entertainment and...... more

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Q. Why flowers are used to Pray Gods and at the same time to the departed souls also with a flower wreath!!
Rose: A. Discipline is the key to success. We need discipline at work places, in academic institutions, in administrative departments and in propagating...... more

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Q. Where the National library of india located?
Kushagra: A. If God is decorated with flowers it is attractive.It is a sort of dedication.Flower to departed soul is a mark of respect also avoid bad smell. more

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Q. Have you ever seen a water horse ??
Nahu Khan: A. The National Library of India at Belvedere, Kolkata, is the largest library in India by volume and India's library of public record. It is under...... more

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CM allots portfolios to 28 ministers

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday evening allocated portfolios to 28 ministers but kept 11 key departments, including finance, energy, major... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333473/cm-allots-portfolios-28-ministers.html

District Sports Officers to be appointed soon

The much-awaited appointment to vacant posts of Districts Sports Officers (DSOs) in Jharkhand hopefully can take place very soon in coming days as... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/district-sports-officers-to-be-appointed-soon.html

Gujarat Tourism goes to Cannes with sops for foreign film-makers

Ahmedabad: For the second consecutive year, Gujarat Tourism department has landed at Cannes with a mission to popularise the state as a film... ...

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/GUJ-AHD-gujarat-tourism-goes-to-cannes-with-sops-for-foreign-film-makers-4268588-NOR.html

Rongali Bihu drums echo in Manipur capital

Imphal, May 19: Distant echoes of Rongali Bihu from not-so-distant Assam reached Manipur today as residents here, both Axomiyas and Manipuris,... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130520/jsp/northeast/story_16915865.jsp

Folk project stuck, Tope promises action

The closed office of Maharashtra Rajya Loksahitya Samiti Related Top Stories Maharashtra Rajya Loksahitya Samiti started by Yashwantrao Chavan has... ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/folk-project-stuck-tope-promises-action/1117987/

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