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Spot Fixing: BIG names being kept under wraps?

More and more dirt is likely to spill out in the spot fixing scandal in the days ahead. But are some key players being protected by the police because of political pressure? Renu Mittal reportsThe......

Coal-gate: PM briefed by 2 law officers before CBI plea

The prime minister wasn’t comfortable with the series of events in the coal block allotment scam probe, including the uncontested detailed letter sent by Additional Solicitor General......

Karnataka Congress faces dissent in 60 seats

Barely days before the state polls, the Congress party is grappling with rebellion from dissatisfied party workers in at least 60 constituencies across Karnataka. Congress leaders have faced......

The million dollar question about Akhilesh Yadav

After a year of docility, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav seems to be in an assertive mood once again. But will the newfound confidence sustain, wonders Sharat PradhanA year ago when......

Rahul to meet state unit chiefs on Fri to prep for polls

With a series of elections including to Lok Sabha fast approaching, Rahul Gandhi is embarking on an exercise on Friday to set Congress' house in order in the states. Rahul has called a two-day......

'Facebook 'likes' can reveal your intimate secrets'

Your Facebook 'likes' could be revealing more than even you know about your intimate life!Researchers were able to accurately infer a Facebook user's race, IQ, sexuality, substance use and......

Global brands rule the 'trust' roost

Trust Research Advisory (TRA), a part of communications and media services provider, Comniscient Group today launched its third edition of the annual Brand Trust Report (BTR). The report that......

Markets surge led by oil refiners

Markets ended higher on Thursday supported by buying in oil marketing companies amid hopes of growth recovery in Asia's third-biggest economy after government partially deregulated diesel prices......

Does McDonald's use Indian potatoes?

This is the time to analyse the French fries served by McDonald's in India, says Bhupesh Bhandari. The recent debate in Parliament on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail has been......

Fish and a philosophy

A cooperative in Kolkata shows the way for urban sewage management.Nearly two decades ago, a group of fishers did the unthinkable inside the Calcutta high court. During the hearing of a case,......

Meet the voices behind Chhota Bheem

The popularity of Chhota Bheem among children -- and even adults -- has prompted the makers of the television animation series to make a movie titled Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan in......

Spotted: Stephen Fry in Mumbai

How is 'We met Stephen Fry on our wedding day' for a story?Rediff.com's Abhishek Mande and his new bride Kermin Bhot were in Bandra, a western Mumbai suburb, right after their marriage, when they......

Dilip Kumar looks back at Joy Mukherji

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Legendary actor Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu inaugurated a road in suburban Mumbai, named after......

'Grandad said my chest looked like eggs in a pan'

Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed that her chest reminded her grandfather of fried eggs.The 40-year-old had planned on preparing him for her topless Shakespeare In Love scenes, but instead found he was......

'Yash Chopra loved crab'

That films was Yash Chopra's biggest passion is no secret. But not many know that he also loved food! And the staff of Gajalee -- a restaurant in Vile Parle (in suburban Mumbai) that specialises in......

Garcia's fried chicken jibe 'hurtful', says Woods

The feud between world number one Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia deepened when Woods described the Spaniard's "fried chicken" jibe as "wrong, hurtful and inappropriate" on Wednesday. Woods reacted......

Garcia apologises for 'fried chicken' jibe at Woods

Spaniard Sergio Garcia has apologised after a "fried chicken" jibe aimed at world number one Tiger Woods during a European Tour awards dinner on Tuesday. Garcia, who has a frosty relationship with......

Iceman Raikkonen fastest in Bahrain heat

Formula One 'Iceman' Kimi Raikkonen lapped fastest for Lotus in the Bahrain desert heat on Friday after Ferrari had set the early practice pace. The Finn, 2007 World champion for Ferrari and......

Another Twitter tangle for Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton's Twitter feed provided a further talking point ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday when he sent his 997,000 followers telemetry details from his McLaren car in qualifying. The......

Ferrari fear Melbourne podium is out of reach

Ferrari gave Italians the bad news with a warning that their new Formula One car was unlikely to be a winner, or even in the podium places, when the season starts in Australia in two weeks' time.......

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QNA

Q. is it FRIDAY today ??
Nauty: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-it-friday-today-/25651292/answers/

Q. aapka favourite dinner kya h?
Jiya Sabnani: A. yes its fry day,,,, more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/aapka-favourite-dinner-kya-h/25639239/answers/25651334

Q. Can anyone tell how to make fish fry
Loner: A. seekh kabab,roomali roti,palak panner,dal fry,jeera rice,salad aur achar. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-anyone-tell-how-to-make-fish-fry/25635022/answers/25639251

Q. how to loose weight?
Vanshika Gaur: A. fry the fish and add salt and eat more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-to-loose-weight/25631690/answers/25635030

Web results for Fri

Controversy 'mountain out of a molehill'

Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill." The Scottish player spoke Friday about the... ...

http://www.sify.com/news/monty-controversy-mountain-out-of-a-molehill-news-news-nfzjJlhagce.html

Tempura-battered tarantula on menu at California bug fest

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hungry? How about tempura-battered fried Tarantula for an appetizer? They're frozen then defrosted before bug chef David... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INoddlyEnoughNews/~3/BPm9RlY5k6M/story01.htm

Jet Airways posts Q4 net loss of Rs.496 crore

. 07 12 PM IST BCCI chief N Srinivasan is the MD of India Cements and Meiyappan is his son-in-law QUICK LINKS: Policy | Infrastructure | Education... ...

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/xy3qN3i1rnvwifbySKCuRM/Jet-Airways-posts-Q4-net-loss-of-496-crore.html

Gaursons buys 300 acres from Jaypee Group for Rs.1,500 cr

. 07 12 PM IST BCCI chief N Srinivasan is the MD of India Cements and Meiyappan is his son-in-law QUICK LINKS: Policy | Infrastructure | Education... ...

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/x6vKSw0eF4fesDvm9sIinK/Gaursons-buys-300-acres-from-Jaypee-Group-for-1500-cr.html

RBS to close 23 of its 31 branches in India

Closing of Agra, Jodhpur, Jalandhar, Kolhapur, Mangalore, Shastri Park, Udaipur branches will initiate the process QUICK LINKS: People | Results |... ...

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/R6lrLOyqu9VgmmvDO4CNWN/RBS-to-close-23-of-its-31-branches-in-India.html

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