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When Nature Struck

On Sunday, December 26, the eastern and southern coastlines of India and many other parts of Asia were battered by tsunamis, which left a trail of destruction.In India, over 5,000 people are......

Scaling the great wall of symbolism

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India showed the impact of patient and persuasive diplomacy on both sides - but it's the outcome that will matter, says Nitin Pai That sound you hear emanating......

India MUST drive a hard bargain with China

India must be cautious and not repeat its Himayalan blunders during new Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang’s forthcoming visit, warns Colonel Anil Athale My last article Countries that wish to......

Cyclone 'Mahasen' to hit Odisha, claims 7 lives in Lanka

Rain and thundershower are likely to lash many parts of coastal Odisha and some other areas under the impact of the cyclonic storm 'Mahasen', centered about 760 km south of Paradip on Tuesday, the......

India-China hold talks to finalise Khurshid, Li's visits

India and China on Tuesday held talks to finalise details of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid's visit to Beijing and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's trip to New Delhi, a day after both sides......

Great Eastern sale not before Nov

Although the West Bengal government is now proceeding full steam for selling off Great Eastern Hotel, Asia's oldest, to private bidders, it may not be the end of an era before November."It will......

Shanghai tops office rent rise in Asia

Office rents rose faster in China's gleaming eastern metropolis Shanghai than anywhere else in Asia last year, according to the results of a survey.The rise in Shanghai, China's largest city and......

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has sought more traffic routes and seats from India to serve two-tier cities, a top airline official has said.Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief......

Exports need to go up for bringing down CAD: Prez

Expressing concern over high current account deficit, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday exports need to be increased to bring down the deficit to sustainable levels."A matter of concern......

Rush for gold coins, jewels PETERS out

Gold coins, jewellery and bars looked like a bargain after prices crashed more than $200 an ounce in two days last month, the steepest two-day plunge in more than 30 years. Shops reported an......

PIX: Hrithik, Salman Are Asia's SEXIEST Men!

Hrithik Roshan, who topped the Sexiest Asian Men list of Eastern Eye Weekly last year, came out on top in the weekly's annual list for 2012 as well. The actor, who had a blockbuster of a beginning......

PIX: Kareena tops Asia's Sexiest Women list

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has emerged as the sexiest woman in Asia, according to a survey.Eastern Eye, a weekly, conducted a survey through social networking sites like Twitter and Kareena......

East rules west on the field at least in Asia

Japan's record fourth Asian Cup title demonstrated that the east of the continent remains the region's dominant force on the field even if the power in the boardroom has switched to the west.......

People speak for eastern asia

QNA

Q. The name of which capital city in Asia literally translates to 'eastern capital' ?
Lalit Mahata: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-name-of-which-capital-city-in-asia-literally-translates-/25461002/answers/

Q. who built the GT Road ?
Truth Exposed: A. Tokyo means eastern capital, but if you look closely, tokyo's full name is tokyoto. Which is translates to eastern capital district, but more importantly east kyoto. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-built-the-gt-road-/24846264/answers/25461097

Q. How did the spread of Islam affect the world?
Truth Exposed: A. The Grand Trunk Road (commonly abbreviated to GT Road) also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam is one of South Asia's oldest and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-did-the-spread-of-islam-affect-the-world/24535566/answers/24846277

Q. Identify great contributions of Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta ?
Truth Exposed: A. The Muslim community expanded rapidly after the Prophet's death. Within a few decades, the territory under Muslim rule had extended onto three...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/identify-great-contributions-of-abu-abdullah-muhammad-ibn-ba/24269355/answers/24535619

Q. Identify the Contributions of Ibn Batuta ?
Truth Exposed: A. Ibn Battuta is considered one of the greatest travellers of all time.ver a period of thirty years, he visited most of the known Islamic world as...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/identify-the-contributions-of-ibn-batuta-/24263147/answers/24269442

Web results for Eastern Asia

Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

Pakistani police say a gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan. ...

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Yampu Tours Adds New Trains to Their Itineraries

--(PR.com)-- Yampu Tours is excited to announce their new train options for their itineraries in South America, Africa, India, and South-East Asia.... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryPRcom.php?storyid=315231

Looking at Islam from a different perspective

Islamic Societies to the nineteenth century: a global history By Ira M. Lapidus, Cambridge, Rs 995 The global communities have suddenly developed a... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130524/jsp/opinion/story_16929428.jsp

Guwahati to host Wacken Open Airaudition on June 15

Guwahati will host the East Zone audition for Wacken Open Air - the biggest heavy metal music festival in the world - next month. The Wacken Open... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Guwahati-to-host-Wacken-Open-Airaudition-on-June-15/articleshow/20237552.cms

Worldwide Software Market Forecast to Continue on Modest Growth Trajectory Through 2017, According to IDC

Posted May 23rd, 2013 by IDC in Printer-friendly versionPDF version FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 23, 2013 International Data Corporation (IDC) today... ...

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/worldwide-software-market-forecast-continue-modest-growth-trajectory-through-2017-according-idc

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