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The jinx against women spies in R&AW

Till 1972, under the long-time Director of the America's Federal Bureau of Investigation J Edgar Hoover, only men could be FBI agents. After his death in May 1972, partly under the pressure of the......

Rosa Parks, power of resistance and the Delhi bus rape

The protests in India have focused mainly on the issue of rape. But these could as well extend to the arena of public transport because the girl's rape and death are directly related to the......

The Flying Hero of the 1971 War

Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the only Indian Air Force warrior to be decorated with the Param Vir Chakra. 'My admiration for his gallant action remains undiminished,' says M P Anil Kumar. 'It was......

Now, Andhra Pradesh CM is in a soup

Ministers, legislators and Members of Legislative Council are understood to have raised a virtual rebellion against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, protesting his unilateral......

Which is your favourite Dick Francis book? Tell us

Legendary thriller writer Dick Francis, famous for his horse racing-based crime novels, is no more. He breathed his last on Sunday in his home in the Cayman Islands.The winner of over 350 races, he......

Why Steve Jobs is adamant

The war of words that erupted last week between Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs and Edgar Bronfman Jr., chief executive of Warner Music, served to drive home how much the music industry has changed,......

Can global consciousness be mapped by machines?

We are accustomed to our lives being affected by machines -- either to bring comfort or pain. The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks has once again brought forth repeated telecasts of the......

GoM on corruption meets today to fast-track cases

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has convened the first meeting of the Group of Ministers on corruption later in the day which among other things would discuss steps to fast-track cases of......

Jobs in a jiffy: A startup for startups

Earlier this year, 31-year-old Nayan Khinvasara decided to give up a well paying job and start his own company. He wanted to create a job portal aimed specifically at startups and small......

Meet Indian-origin CEOs of American firms

Indian-origin chief executives have made their mark in the American corporate world. Here's a look at 10 'Indian' captains of American companies.Indra Nooyi One of the world's most powerful......

Grammies 2013: Winners at a Glance

The 55th annual Grammy Awards ceremony saw some great wins, and some interesting performances by Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Sting and Bruno Mars.Here's a quick glance at the winners: Album......

'Who can resist Julia Roberts?'

Julia Roberts-- called America's sweetheart for many years, thanks to such huge hits as Pretty Woman and Notting Hill and whose box-office appeal has suffered considerably in recent years because......

John Carter: First flop of 2012?

The much maligned John Carter might have opened to ho-hum business in North America but its three day worldwide gross was over $102 million. And while it made just about $30 million on home turf,......

Review: John Carter is engrossing

Shaikh Ayaz feels that John Carterdoes lose its track but has enough twists and turns to keep the audience engrossed.Why are movies so much about destruction these days? Annihilation of cities,......

Lorax, Project X score big in the US

With stronger results than the most optimistic predictions, the highly praised 3D animation movie The Lorax, and Project X, which received middling reviews, grossed $70.8 million and $20.8 million......

Ex-Dutch international Davids joins Barnet

After a glittering career spent at European giants Barcelona, Juventus and AC Milan, former Dutch international Edgar Davids has dropped to the basement of English soccer to join fourth tier side......

Scot cyclist expects Delhi Games to be really good

All set to defend his team sprint gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Scot cyclist Ross Edgar says athletes who decide to miss the event would regret their decision as he believes India would put......

Barcelona net Edgar Davids

Barcelona are poised to sign Dutch international Edgar Davids after Italian champions Juventus gave the Catalan club the go-ahead to talk terms with the 30-year-old midfielder. "Juventus have......

Dortmund hit six and Bayern four in easy wins

Germany's Champions League semi-finalists went on scoring sprees in the Bundesliga on Saturday with Borussia Dortmund blasting five first-half goals in a 6-1 win at Greuther Fuerth and champions......

Vettel secures pole at rain-hit Sepang

Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel made the most of a well-timed change of tyres in a rainy qualifying session to seize pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday.......

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Q. l'Absinthe is an 1876 painting by which French Artist ?
Stalin: A. Sir Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan, CBE was a prominent British archaeologist, specialising in ancient Middle Eastern history, and the second husband of Dame Agatha Christie. more

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Wellington to roll out red carpet for Worlds End

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will be returning to Wellington. It's just been announced the duo, along with director Edgar Wright and actor Martin... ...

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Northstar Names CPA to audit its completed financial statements, and solidifies its plan to re-list on the OTCBB

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Revett Provides Troy Mine Update

Revett Minerals Inc. (NYSE MKT:RVM /TSX:RVM) ("Revett" or the "Company") provides an update on efforts tore-establish access to mining areas and... ...

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Sempra Energy Updates Financial Outlook At 2013 Analyst Conference

/PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) updated its financial outlook in advance of its financial analyst conference today in New York City.... ...

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TD Bank Group Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

TD Bank (TSX:TD) Intraday Stock Chart This quarterly earnings news release should be read in conjunction with our unaudited Second Quarter 2013... ...

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