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Indian worker kidnapped in Afghanistan

In renewed attacks against Indians in Afghanistan, suspected Taliban kidnapped an Indian road construction worker in Herat province in western Afghanistan, External Affairs Ministry sources said in......

India steps up hunt for hijackers

Having established its consulates in the Afghan cities of Herat in the west, Kandahar in the south and Jalalabad in the east, the Indian government is making renewed attempts to get hold of any......

Afghan aviation minister assassinated

Afghanistan's Aviation Minister Mirwais Sadiq died on Sunday following an attack in the western city of Herat, the presidential palace has announced."I can confirm that he has died," presidential......

India, China hold first Afghanistan dialogue

India and China on Thursday held their first dialogue on Afghanistan in Beijing in a bid to evolve a joint strategy to deal with much feared possible return of Taliban and Al Qaeda after the......

Italy's defence minister visits marines in Kerala

Italy's Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paolo on Sunday visited the two Italian marines who are facing trial in a Kerala court for the killing of two Indian fishermen. Paolo also made an appeal for......

Bangla shows interest in joining TAPI gas pipeline

As four nations to the TAPI gas pipeline look to sew a consortium that will build the line, Bangladesh has evinced interest in joining the multi-billion dollar project."There was a request from......

Is IPI pipeline less risky than TAPI line?

Playing the Great Game calls for grit, sound calculations and a determination to win at all costs. More so, when spiralling energy prices make a mockery of energy security for countries that are......

India to help build trans-Afghan roads

In a bid to boost economic and trade ties with energy rich Central Asia, India has agreed to actively participate in building trans-Afghanistan road and rail links between Uzbekistan's Termez to......

Asian pipeline bids open; may extend to India

In a significant leap in the transportation of natural gas from central Asia into the Indian sub-continent, the Asian Development Bank has opened bids for constructing the......

India to help Afghanistan build aviation

India, which plans to start flights to Kabul whenever Pakistani airspace opens, on Wednesday agreed to take a slew of steps, including waiving off expenses, to assist Afghanistan in building up its......

The buzz outside Ash's house

No media is allowed beyond the gates of Bandra's posh Lamar Apartments, where Aishwarya Rai resides. Here's what's likely to happen if you try your luck there.Don't Miss: Ash-Abhishek weddingAnyone......

Ash does fine on Letterman

After all the hype, the change in the scheduling from Wednesday to Tuesday, and thousands of e-mails that cluttered the desi community's mail boxes in the US, David Letterman introduced the......

Nargis-Sunil Dutt: A real life romance

Sunil Dutt's late wife, the famed actress Nargis, is part of his every waking hour; sometimes, she also appears in his dreams.He sees her in the eyes of his son, actor Sanjay Dutt, in the......

Pawan Kalyan's 'Johnny' disappoints

Except for some slick action, Pawan Kalyan's Johnny is a big disappointment.It runs contrary to his previous jovial films, and his attempt to fuse action with tragedy could backfire.Kalyan, who won......

'I am told men find me hot after Dil Chahta Hai'

In an industry keen on playing the numbers game, she is the one on whomeveryone is betting their big bucks. Indeed, Preity Zinta's bag reveals an impressivelist of films-- Hero, Armaan, Koi Mil......

Sania storms into Japan Open quarters

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza sailed into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open after notching up a straight sets victory over Ukraine's Viktoriya Kutuzova in Osaka, on Wednesday.Sania defeated......

Holmes takes 800 metres gold

Briton Kelly Holmes deposed friend and training partner Maria Mutola as women's 800 metres Olympic champion on Monday following a brilliant tactical display.Holmes, who had never won a major title......

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QNA

Q. The opium production in Afghanistan has increased eight times more when NATO is in charge , what could be reasons for this , who gets this money ?
Z: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-opium-production-in-afghanistan-has-increased-eight-time/25468571/answers/

Q. have you come out of the broken heart phase of your life , will you be helpful enough to give me some tips ?
Rainbow Girl: A. Only one province, eastern Herat, is expected to see a decrease in cultivation this year, it added.More than a third of Afghanistan's total opium...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/have-you-come-out-of-the-broken-heart-phase-of-your-life--wi/25369719/answers/25468584

Q. Thokar Na Laga Muze Pathr Nahi Hu Mai,Herat Se Na Dekh Manzar Nahi Hu Mai......Teri Nazar Me Meri Qadr Kuch Nahi,Magar Unse Puch Jinhe Hasil Nhi Hu mai...........
Rocking Raaj: A. my herat broke 43 times exactly!! what do u wanna know? more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/thokar-na-laga-muze-pathr-nahi-hu-maiherat-se-na-dekh-manzar/25028744/answers/25369731

Q. If you had two hearts instead of one?
Jivika: A. wah wah kya baat hai more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-you-had-two-hearts-instead-of-one/24357706/answers/25028751

Q. Aamir Khan-Not an Indian-His family on his father Tahir Hussain, side are originally from Herat, Afghanistan!How many of you know abt this fact ??
Radha: A. assume someone is proposing you ,hi jivika ,I love you - you replied someone already in my herat , next question , RHS OR LHS .you can keep me in...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/aamir-khan-not-an-indian-his-family-on-his-father-tahir-huss/23248380/answers/24357755

Web results for Herat

With end of Afghan war in sight, Europe pushes biz

HERAT: The European Union threw its weight behind developing Afghanistan's small but promising private sector this week, in the hope that business... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/with-end-of-afghan-war-in-sight-europe-pushes-business/articleshow/20153848.cms

A friend comes calling

New Delhi - President Hamid Karzai will be in India for a two-day visit, discussing issues that are of importance to both countries. This would be... ...

http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/national/423912/a-friend-comes-calling/

The cost of poll violence

Pakistan's first democratic transfer of power should have been a moment of hope and triumph. But, as it stands, widespread violence has marred the... ...

http://www.observerindia.com/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/weeklyassessment/WeeklyAssessmentDetail.html?cmaid=51972&mmacmaid=51973&volumeno=VI&issueno=19

Kabul

Iranian guards shot dead 10 Afghan migrants illegally trying to cross the border from the western province of Herat, officials in Kabul said today. ...

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/iran-border-guards-kill-10-afghan-migrants-kabul/238444/on

Afghanistan says 9 migrants killed by Iranian border guards

By Sharafuddin Sharfyar HERAT, Afghanistan, May 11 (Reuters) - Iranian guards fired on a large group of Afghan migrants illegally crossing the... ...

http://www.sify.com/news/afghanistan-says-9-migrants-killed-by-iranian-border-guards-news-crime-nfluaibeahf.html

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