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Oldest locomotive Fairy Queen to offer new package

Encouraged by the public response to Fairy Queen -- the oldest locomotive engine on track now being used to promote 'steam tourism', the railways plan to offer more facilities and flexibilities to......

US enraged over India shooting down F-16, F-18

That the Obama administration, business and industry are deeply disappointed over being rejected for the multi-billion 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft deal is a no-brainer. It is palpable.But......

How the Indian Navy rescued a ship from pirates

At about 6 am on Thursday, about 450 nautical miles off Mumbai, a merchant ship MV BBC Orinoco with a crew of 14 members, including five Ukrainians and nine Filipinos, reported to the Indian Navy......

The school dropout with a PhD

V Kathiresan had to drop out of school to support his family. Years later, working for A P J Abdul Kalam as his driver, he was encouraged to restart his education. Today he has a PhD, has written......

Srinagar turns festive for Eid

Srinagar markets are overflowing with enthusiastic shoppers who are shopping to their heart's content for the festival of Eid. After the somber Ramadan, the atmosphere has become festive, as......

After Pai, Infosys sees another high-profile exit

In a development considered an offshoot of the ongoing restructuring at Infosys, Aditya Nath Jha, a company veteran heading branding and corporate marketing, has resigned. He had joined almost......

Air India plans major hub in Dubai

Virtually ruling out plans to develop a global hub in Europe, Air India has decided to create a major operations centre in Dubai for the huge traffic demand from various parts of the country. The......

Maserati launched in India at Rs 1.2 crore

Italian luxury sports car maker Maserati on Wednesday announced its foray into the Indian market with its complete range of cars. The price ranges from Rs 1.2 crore (Rs 12 million) and Rs 1.43......

How Tamil Nadu's freebie culture is killing its economy

It is raining freebies in Tamil Nadu once again. If Thalaivar (Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi) does not give you, Amma (AIADMK supreme J. Jayalalalithaa) will. If Amma......

Rs 150 coin to be out soon!

For the first time in the country's minting history, government will issue coins of Rs 150 denomination, marking the number of years of taxation in India. Pics used for representative purpose.......

Review: Snowhite And The Huntsman is impressive

Director Rupert Sanders does an impressive job of weaving an old schoolfairytale with modern day sensibilities with his first film Snowhite And The Huntsman, writes Sukanya Verma.'Someday my prince......

Review: Fantasy meets song-and-dance in Mirror Mirror

Tarsem Singh's Mirror Mirror doesn't just have a happy ending like all fairytales, it also has the Bollywood touch, writes Shaikh Ayaz.While fairy tales rely on fantasy elements and use heroism to......

Review: Mirror Mirror is a visual treat

Mirror Mirror is a sumptuous feast of grand sets, dream-like cinematography and some of the most fabulous costumes ever designed for a film, writes Aseem Chhabra.Tarsem Singh Dhandwar is a genius.......

'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......

PIX: Taking style tips from Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma captured our imagination as vivacious Taani in her first film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. While she was kept away from the media glare till the movie released, we saw her gradually coming......

Nightmare avoided but Pakistan still needed wake-up call

Pakistan are probably one win away from securing a place in the World Cup quarter-finals but Shahid Afridi knows his men were given a timely wake-up call by Canada. - Scorecard In a tournament......

Light day for team as WC camp kicks-off

Wednesday saw the commencement of India's short pre-World Cup camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore and the Indian team management seemed extra cautious about the players who are......

Biggest challenge for us will be to handle pressure: Virat

Talented batsman Virat Kohli feels that the biggest challenge India will face during the forthcoming Cricket World Cup will be to ensure that external pressure does not affect their game. "Playing......

I will miss Chennai and Dhoni: Muralitharan

Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan on Tuesday said that he will miss his previous IPL team Chennai Super Kings and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni but is excited to play for Kochi franchisee,......

Images: India shining at the Asian Games

The super charge led by athletes, boxers and tennis players in the last seven days of the Asian Games not only provided the impetus to the floundering Indian campaign but also scripted a memorable......

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Q. What kind of picture you paint in your mind about your future life partner?
Avantika: A. more

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Q. Which is the world's oldest working locomotive?
Avantika: A. Fairy Queen, the world's oldest working steam engine. more

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Q. bharat darshan,fairy queen,deccan odyssey are ???
Cyrus Irani: A. Names of ships.!!----------------------- more

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Q. When will Indian Railways attach a Bar in long distance trains ?
Kya Karun: A. Fairy Queen is already serving varities of liquor and Rajdhani's it is available unofficially for extra consideration more

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Q. Can we really say that The Taj is the symbol of love, when it is said to be based on blood bath ? Pl see if the following things are true..:1.Shajahan killed Mumtaj's husband , to marry her. What was her mental state of mind at that time ?2. She became his 4th wife, and then Shajahan married another 3 = total 7... Was she really loved most ?3. After the Taj was built, the architect and all workers were killed, for the only reason that they should not build a similar building..I was asked by one of my friends, can we really term the Taj as monument of Love., What is your opinion on
Dharmarajan: A. The True Story, Oak says the Taj Mahal is not QueenMumtaz Mahal\'s tomb but an ancient Hindu temple palace of Lord Shiva (thenknown as Tejo...... more

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Track the train

Travelling by train is always fascinating. More so in a country like India because with every journey there is adventure, learning and joy. The... ...

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Mini steam engine, the latest attraction at Railway Museum

Mysore, May 19- A miniature steam engine is the main attraction at the Railway Museums Sriranga Pavilion at the City Railway Station in city. This... ...

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It's a quirky world

The Japanese are extremely punctual; the Aussies friendly and all-embracing; the Swiss are super-efficient and have a great sense of humour; the... ...

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Machiavellianism well prepared

Machiavellianism, who is well prepared, may score in the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Cup (1,400m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Sunday... ...

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An enchanting heroic tale

Ive always loved animated films that are not afraid to confront death. That is why The Lion King and Bambi makes us well up even today. They force... ...

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