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Toulouse gunman plotted to attack Indian embassy in Paris

Two months after he was shot dead by French special forces, a 23-year-old Algerian origin terrorist was found to have been plotting to attack the Indian embassy in London on the direction of his......

13 Greenpeace activists held

Thirteen Greenpeace activists were arrested while protesting outside the French Embassy in New Delhi Tuesday against France's decision to send a decommissioned battleship allegedly containing toxic......

Inside look: The choppy Rs 3600 cr VVIP copter deal

Ajai Shukla gives the inside story of the controversial AW-101 helicopter deal and finds that corruption is endemic to overseas defence deals in India On November 4, 1977, Prime Minister Morarji......

Letters Rogatory sent to Morocco for Headley's wife

Continuing its efforts to expose the role of state actors in Pakistan and the Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief in 26/11 attacks, India has again sent a fresh Letters Rogatory to Morocco for questioning of......

Diplomatic bag found after being buried for 46 years!

Creased but readable newspapers with headlines like Exchange of captured air crew today (between India and Pakistan) and government calenders are the contents of a jute "diplomatic bag" that was......

French twist to Haldia's woes

The Haldia port squabble has turned from a mere industrial dispute to a diplomatic sore point for India. In a fresh twist, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, the French partner of ABG Ports, has sought......

Foreign retailers nervous, embassies anxious

Foreign majors, who were celebrating the retail sector's opening to foreign direct investment a week ago, are now a nervous lot.A rollback or dilution of the policy is not the only fear these......

7 next-gen cities planned between Delhi, Mumbai

India is finally set to give shape to its futuristic smart cities - world-class, self-sustainable habitats with minimal pollution levels, maximum recycling, optimised energy supplies and efficient......

Markets: India to lag behind its peers

We went for beer to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the World Cup cricket semi-finals on March 30. A gentleman from Hoshiarpur (Punjab) made a smart forecast after India was......

Despite crisis, remittances to India at record high

Notwithstanding the recent global financial crisis, remittance flows to developing countries including India is expected to reach $325 billion by the end of this year and is likely to exceed to......

Reports: Iran mulls suing Hollywood over Argo

Iranian media say authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning Argo because of the movie's allegedly "unrealistic portrayal" of the country. Several news outlets, including......

Seen Emmy-winner Archie Panjabi's best films?

Just a few years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to find a desi on American television, outside the stereotypical convenience store owner or nerdy doctor. But how things have changed. Today, a fresh......

Review: Asal is for Ajith fans

He crashes into cars, blows up water-tanks, shoots villainsand bashes them all up with his sledge-hammer of a fist. With a tagline, "The Power of Silence" and a droid-like demeanor to boot, this......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Imran Khan and his girlfriend Avantika pose during a visit to a multiplex in Mumbai on...

French honour for SRK

The French government will confer 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters' title on Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan for his contribution to Indian film industry, a senior French government official......

Japan angered by French TV's 'Fukushima effect' joke

Japan has reacted angrily to a French television host who showed a composite picture of national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima with four arms and made a joke about the "Fukushima effect". Praising......

Indian boxers' preparations hit by visa delay

The Indian men's boxing team's preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games seems to have taken a slight knock after visa delays looks certain to force them to cancel their trip to France for a......

Berdych knocked out by French qualifier

Tomas Berdych became the first top-10 seed to fall at the French Open when he unexpectedly lost to qualifier Stephane Robert in the first round on Monday.Czech Berdych, the sixth seed and a......

We could have chased had the target been around 260: Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that they could have thought of chasing had the target been around 260. -Scorecard "We were in a position where we could have been chasing 260-270, if we......

Henry to escape punishment over handball

France striker Thierry Henry will not be punished over the handball, which led to the decisive goal in the World Cup qualifying playoff against Ireland and sparked one of the biggest outcries in......

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Q. Who is tipu sultan?
Hitler: A. more

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Q. who discovred the "tea"
Hitler: A. Little did Chinese Emperor Shen Nung realize that in 2737 B.C., when dried leaves blew into his cup of hot water, the beverage he discovered would...... more

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Q. What is the meaning of \"DELF\"?
Thaher Thaher: A. The DELF examination - Diplme d'Etudes en Langue Franaise - is the first diploma in French as a foreign language with international acceptability...... more

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Q. cricket was a olympic event
Gourav Toppo: A. Yes, cricket was played at the 1900 Summer Olympic Games in the city of Paris, the capital of France. A match was played between a French team,...... more

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Q. pls tell me courses after BA in English
Krishna Rao: A. Take up corses in French or Spanish and look for a career as an interpreter at the Embassies or in the Corporate world. more

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Bordeaux's Vinexpo Wine Show Marred by Racist Bottle Attack on Chinese Student

China imported 140 million litres of French wine worth a total of a £500m in 2012 (Reuters) A Chinese woman was hit in the face with a champagne... ...

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