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China finds palace ruins at first emperor's cemetery

The remains of a massive "imperial palace" have been uncovered at the mausoleum of China's first emperor, Qinshihuang, in the tourist city of Xian, archaeologists said. Based on its foundations,......

Image: Stamp of controversy

A set of stamps depicting China's ancient national symbol Dragon as a ferocious and intimidating creature has created a controversy in China with people questioning its violent projection.Chinese......

Indian traders shifted out of Yiwu; being taken to Shanghai

Two Indian nationals, who were being held hostage for about 20 days in the Chinese trade hub of Yiwu, were on Wednesday shifted out of the town for safety by a team of Indian officials after......

We've thrown India to the lions

India is independent, but we've thrown her to the lions -- bribe-loving, paan-chewing lions who sing Hakuna Matata, says Sanaya Dalal. Have you ever thought about Independence Day when you're......

Libya: 7 found buried alive in Gadaffi's compound

A disturbing new evidence of the barbarity of Libyan despot Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime in East Libya has emerged. Seven prisoners were rescued by the opposition movement after they were found......

'Mom and pop stores are not simply going away'

The volatility in commodity and raw materials prices has been a major concern for manufacturing companies globally. In a highly competitive market place, passing on the rise in input costs to the......

PM urges Japan to be part of India's growth story

Apart from the two expected economic accords between New Delhi and Tokyo -- the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and the easing of issuance of visas to Japanese visiting India -- no......

From Rs 2 a day to Rs 500,000 a month!

He had to start working in a music shop repairing mridangam, tabla, etc, at the age of seven, not only because of his love for music but to help his mother keep the kitchen fires burning. Today,......

Staff commits suicide at China's big electronic co

The woes of China's biggest foreign electronic firm, Foxconn, employing over 800,000 Chinese employees continued with one more young worker committing suicide taking the number of such deaths in......

The world's first Islamic search engine

Across the world, Muslims can now safely surf the Internet without having to face the embarrassment of bumping into explicit or sexual content. AZS Media Group, a Dutch company on September 1......

Rajesh Khanna was Shah Rukh, Tom Cruise and Cary Grant

The man lived a life so grand, touched and entertained millions. He defined my early teenage years and in some ways who I am today. For that I will always be grateful to him, says Aseem Chhabra.......

Kelly Brook's nude Reebok ad gaffe

Kelly Brook has blasted airbrushing of photographs, while unveiling a giant poster of herself apparently slimmed down by the use of clever shadowing. The star, 30, made the gaffe while launching a......

Osama: terrific and terrifying

Under any circumstance, Osama would be hailed as a terrific film that celebrates human ingenuity and endurance. But it feels more powerful when one remembers that it was made in Kabul last year......

Sehwag dares to drive the Devils

The best thing about him is the fact he speaks straight from the heart. Or, shall we say, minces no words. Ask him a question, and you are assured the replies will be pertinent, the number of......

Ntini played the race card: Mickey Arthur

South African cricketer Makhaya Ntini played the race card when things did not go his way, disclosed former team coach Mickey Arthur in his to be released book. Ntini, hailed as the country's......

Cricket's lefties get it right

A revolution is occurring in cricket, and it's high time coaches took heed of it. Cricket has always been regarded as a two-handed game, but all the manuals insist on placing the stronger hand at......

Spain's Sanchez wins men's cycle road race

Spain's Samuel Sanchez won the first Olympic cycling gold medal event on Saturday, beating out Italy's Davide Rebellin after a grueling 245-km road race from the Forbidden City in ancient Beijing......

Torch cheered through Tiananmen Square

Euphoric crowds chanting "Go Olympics, Go Beijing" cheered the Olympic flame through Tiananmen Square on Wednesday at the end of its troubled global relay.- The Olympic torch: Peace and......

People speak for forbidden city

QNA

Q. "World Tourism Day ! Where one can find Forbidden City ??
Iqbal Seth: A. more

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Q. what is leather tanning ? how is it done
Cnanu Shree: A. the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China. more

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Q. 29. The city also called the forbidden city?
Sanjeev: A. Tanning is the process of treating skins of animals to produce leather, which is more durable and less susceptible to decomposition. Traditionally,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/29.-the-city-also-called-the-forbidden-city/22269748/answers/22364577

Q. REF : Respect for the Chastity of Women , THIS ORDER IS LAID DOWN BY OUR CREATOR GOD HIMSELF ,,, EVEN HEAVY PUNISHMENTS ARE LAID BY HIM IN CASE ACCUSING CHASTE WOMEN QUESTION : HOW ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THIS ?
Azam Khan: A. Beijing more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/ref--respect-for-the-chastity-of-women--this-order-is-laid-d/21792576/answers/22269755

Q. what was the last sermon of Prophet Mohammad pbuh ?
Azam Khan: A. woman's chastity has to be respected and protected under all circumstances, whether she belongs to our own nation or to the nation of an enemy,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-was-the-last-sermon-of-prophet-mohammad-pbuh-/21322915/answers/21792671

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What is the Charismatic Renewal and what does the pope think of it?

The movement is less controversial than it may at first appear. When the newly elected Pope Francis appeared at the window before the cheering... ...

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Chinese tourists becomng infamous for bad behaviour overseas

They speak loudly in public, carve characters on tourist attractions, cross the road when the traffic lights are still red, spit anywhere and... ...

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In Burma, Apartheid Tactics...

A 16-year-old Muslim boy lay dying on a thin metal table. Bitten by a rabid dog a month ago, he convulsed and drooled as his parents wedged a stick... ...

http://www.siasat.com/english/news/burma-apartheid-tactics-against-minority-muslims

Paintings return to England for first time in 230 years

A world-class collection of oil paintings returning from Russia to England is like the treasures of the Forbidden City returning to Beijing, the... ...

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US activist invokes Mahatma Gandhi for gun rights

Washington: A US gun rights activist is invoking Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of non-violence, in asking 1,000 supporters to march into the American... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/us-activist-invokes-mahatma-gandhi-for-gun-rights_848986.html

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