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'Forces outside govt crucial to boost Indo-US educational ties'

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in opening the first-ever US-India Higher Education Summit at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, -- which she co-chaired with Minister of......

Designating terror groups no more easy for Bush

In a major setback to the White House, a federal judge has ruled that certain provisions of US President George W Bush's post-9/11 order blocking financial assistance to terror outfits were......

'US' rebalancing strategy not aimed at containing China'

The United States is working with India to deepen defence co-operation as part of its new rebalancing strategy in Asia which is not aimed at containing China, a top Pentagon official has said. The......

'She would sell most of her jewelry to educate us'

About 15 years ago when the Ishar Singh Bindra family discussed ways to give back to the community some of the family fortune made through its textile import business and real estate, Kuljit Kaur......

Brahma Chellaney wins Asia Society award

India's leading strategic thinker and analyst, Brahma Chellaney has won the 2012 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award for his recently published book Water: Asia's New Battleground. Chellaney......

'Making money is a fun-filled game to Warren Buffett'

Prem Jain, Elsa C McDonough professor of accounting and finance, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, has studied legendary investor Warren Buffett's investment ideas since the......

How to make NGOs successful

"The best way for NGOs is to embrace marketing instead of confusing it with just selling (to the donors). They have to deliver value by creating the four 'A's of marketing," said marketing guru......

Tiny crystal revolutionises computer

Scientists have made tiny crystal which they claim will take quantum computing to the next level, creating one of the world's most powerful computers ever developed."Computing technology has taken......

What made former Sebi chief successful?

How was C B Bhave as the Sebi chief? Chandrasekhar Bhaskar Bhave has always tried to avoid controversy, but that's something that has followed him like a shadow in the last three years of his......

Food inflation falls, vegetable prices still high

Food inflation declined, but still remained at an elevated level of 16.91 per cent for the week ended January 1, prompting the government to assure more steps to rein in prices of essential items......

'Aamir thought Peepli Live! was a big joke'

Anusha Rizvi is a former NDTV producer. In her first feature film Peepli Live -- produced by Aamir Khan, two poor, broken down farmers and brothers (Budhia and Natha) are about to lose their family......

Pix: Bollywood ushers in IPL-3

Bollywood was on hand to usher in the third season of the cricket extravaganza known as the Indian Premier League at a pre-IPL launch party in Mumbai on Thursday. The third season kicks of today.......

Farhan and Hrithik's birthday bash

It was a birthday unlike others. Close friends Farhan Akhtar and Hrithik Roshan decided to celebrate their 36th birthday together at a posh lounge in Mumbai's Juhu suburb.......

THE BEST SPORTS IMAGES OF THE WEEK

North Carolina State University forward CJ Williams (5) is fouled by Georgetown University center Henry Sims (left) during their men's NCAA college basketball game in Columbus,...

Headley, Knott enter cricket's Hall of Fame

Two greats of the game, George Headley and Alan Knott, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the second ODI between England and Australia at Lord's, London on......

Australia win first Test against WI

Australia easily crushed the West Indiesto win the opening cricket Test at the Bourda Ground in Georgetown on Sunday by 9 wickets.Justin Langer (78)and Ricky Ponting (42)finished the formalities on......

Sarwan, Gayle to miss first Test against Australia

Newly appointed West Indies vice-captain Ramnaresh Sarwan will miss the first Test against Australia starting in Georgetown on Thursday.Sarwan, who was to deputise for the reappointed Brian Lara......

When four Tests were in progress on the same day

November 25 marked a special occasion in Test cricket as four Tests were being played simultaneously around the globe. Only sides missing from action were Pakistan and Zimbabwe. There areonly two......

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Q. who attained the 5th hat trick in world cup cricket ?
Ram: A. Lasith Malinga Sri Lanka South Africa Georgetown March 28, 2007 more

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Q. WHAT DOES PETRO DOLLAR MEANS?
Rajni: A. A petrodollar is a United States dollar earned by a country through the sale of petroleum. The term was coined by Ibrahim Oweiss, a professor of...... more

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Q. The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is
Anil Rajpurohit: A. Toyota's Georgetown, Kentucky location the highest in overall production numbers, though not literally the "largest facility in the world more

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City of Springfield, Illinois Converts 24 Vehicles to Propane Autogas

City predicts annual fuel cost savings of more than $82,000 with propane autogas. GEORGETOWN, Texas (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 CleanFUEL USAhas partnered... ...

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Ambassador David Jacobson to Join BMO Financial Group as Vice-Chair

BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) has announced that Ambassador David Jacobson, who currently serves as United States Ambassador to Canada,... ...

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EdX Expands xConsortium to Asia and Doubles in Size with Addition of 15 New Global Institutions

/PRNewswire/ -- EdX, the not-for-profit online learning initiative composed of the leading global institutions of the xConsortium, today announced... ...

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$1,000 Cash Prize in DesktopPaints Animation Contest 2013

PR.com2013-05-20 Georgetown, DE, May 20, 2013 --(PR.com)-- DesktopPaints, the maker of leading software for desktop and video animations, invites... ...

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Veteran D.C. Lobbyist Matt Gannon Named Head of Federal Affairs for Farmers Insurance

/PRNewswire/ --Veteran Washington, D.C. lobbyist, Matt Gannon, has been named Head of Federal Affairs at Farmers Insurance, Dan Dunmoyer, Head of... ...

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