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'Mast Gul, not Indian Army, burnt down Chrar-e-Sharief'

Former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh recently told The Indian Express that he knew for a fact that Pakistani terrorist Mast Gul, who spearheaded the siege of the Chrar-e-Sharief shrine in......

India's closest friend in US not to seek re-election

One of the closest and time-tested friends of India on Capitol Hill, New York Democrat Gary Ackerman has decided to throw in the towel and not seek re-election for a 16thterm. Ackerman, one of the......

Pictorial warnings on tobacco stuff are useless!

The Union Health Ministry on Monday admitted that the present pictorial warnings on tobacco products have not been effective as people did not understand their message of caution.The ministry is......

Dr Singh's dinner diplomacy with Sarkozy

Visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met over dinner on Sunday night and are believed to have discussed civil nuclear cooperation on which some agreements are......

US backs Karzai govt's 'peace talks' with Taliban

The Obama administration has said it is supportive of the peace talks between the Karzai government and the Taliban, but asserted that there is no change in its position that this requires a......

Need counselling on your loan? Read on

Are you tired of paying your loan EMIs and is it taking a toll on your health? Are you a genuine customer who is currently in a financial position which does not let you repay your loans on time?......

Sugar worth Rs 8,400 crore rots in Maharashtra

More than half the sugar produced so far this year in Maharashtra - about 3.4 million tonnes valued at Rs 8,398 crore (Rs 83.98 billion) - remains unsold. It is lying in the godowns of the state's......

I did no wrong, am ready for probe: Raja

Striking a defiant note despite his indictment by the CAG over the 2G spectrum allocation, former Telecom Minister A Raja on Tuesday said he has not done anything wrong and was ready for a probe.......

Abhishek flags off drive against drugs

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Abhishek Bachchan flagged off an awareness run against drug abuse from Nariman Point to Police Gymkhana in Chowpatty, South Mumbai, on......

Triple treat for Kannada movie goers

Kannada cinema goers will have three films -- Huli, Rame Gowda Vs Krishna Reddy and Nayaka -- to choose from this Friday. Kishore's dream of debuting as a lead hero in a Kannada commercial......

Djokovic beats Nadal to win maiden US Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic outplayed Spain's Rafa Nadal to win the US Open final 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 at Flushing Meadows on Monday and show why he really is the hottest player in the game right now.......

PHOTOS: Famous faces at Flushing Meadows

The US Open, the last Grand Slam of the year, always has singers, actors, former tennis champions and other celebrities come to watch the action. Rediff.com gives you a peek at those famous faces......

US Open on hold as Hurricane Irene looms

The usual last-minute preparations for the US Open were aborted on Saturday as Flushing Meadows was shut down in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, which was expected to hit New York this weekend.......

US Open: Mixed fortune for Indian stars at Flushing Meadows

Indian tennis stars have so far enjoyed mixed fortune at the ongoing US Open in New York. While Sania Mirza and the Indo-Pak pair of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam Qureshi cruised into the second round,......

US Open Images: Day 11

After 10 days of clear weather, rain and winds swept through Flushing Meadows Thursday, tossing the US Open's final weekend into disarray and stranding Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez in the......

  People speak for flushing meadows

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Q. What are the entertainment options or fun places in new york?
:  A. empire state building,saratago polo,Astroland coney island,salt lake city,Ellis Island, Bryant park,Bleecker playground,Liberty Helicopter...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-the-entertainment-options-or-fun-places-in-new-york//answers/18003200

QnA Quiz
Q. An Indian housewife does a lot of works at home. If her value is to be calculated in monetary terms, how much do you think she deserves per day in Indian Rupees ?
QnA Quiz:  A. Some day ,you may also try to make monetery evaluations for the beauties of the universe- the breeze we feel, the soothing chirps of the birds,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/an-indian-housewife-does-a-lot-of-works-at-home.-if-her-valu/18003188/answers/15474189

Dharmarajan
Q. Where is Time Capsule buried on the Earth?
Dharmarajan:  A. In 1937, during preparations for the 1939 New York World's Fair, it was suggested to bury a "time bomb" for 5,000 years (until 6939)the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/where-is-time-capsule-buried-on-the-earth/15474135/answers/15333443

T A RAMESH
Q. Who won the US Open (2007) mens and womens singles.
T A RAMESH:  A. The 2007 U.S. Open was held from 27 August to 9 September 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-won-the-us-open-2007-mens-and-womens-singles./15333240/answers/6622960

  Web results for Flushing Meadows
Andy Murray out of French Open due to back injury

Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the... ...

http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/tennis/andy-murray-out-of-french-open-due-to-back-injury-1971.html
New MLS club faces challenge to make mark in New York

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - For a brief but dazzling spell in the 1970s, New Yorkers fell in love with soccer as Pele and the Cosmos showcased... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/21/soccer-new-york-idINDEE94K0F420130521
William Gilbane, III Named Senior Vice President with Gilbane Building Company

11-year Construction Industry Veteran and Member of the Gilbane Family 5th Generation to Lead Expanding Construction and Facility Services Efforts... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryPRWeb.php?storyid=625983
Manchester City and Yankees launch new MLS team

Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from 2015, the organizations said on... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/manchester-city-and-yankees-launch-new-mls-team/20130521.htm
US Open tennis leaving CBS for ESPN in 2015

-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN. The new deal between the U.S. Tennis Association... ...

http://www.sify.com/finance/us-open-tennis-leaving-cbs-for-espn-in-2015-news-hollywood-nfqxJicbcfd.html

Top Coverage News


Coverage: The Match-Fixing Episode II - spot-fixing trial

Coverage of the match-fixing episode involving the Pakistan cricket team in England.

Complete coverage of Mumbai blasts

Three blasts rocked Mumbai's crowded Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar Kabootarkhana areas on...
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