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India ranked ninth in world tree planting

India has been ranked ninth in the tree planting roll of honour in a campaign to plant a billion trees, which was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in November 2006. The......

Indian woman included in 9/11 honour roll

It is almost seven years since Dr Sneha Anne Philip failed to return to her Battery Park City apartment in the World Trade Center neighbourhood.Three years after she went missing, the Surrogate's......

How Iranians changed the PLOT of the Prez poll

The Iranian people, having spoken, are asking the new administration to find a way by which sanctions can be rolled back and civility and normalcy can return to Iran's engagement with the world,......

Rights groups slam government's 'Big Brother' plan

The decision of the United Progressive Alliance government to increase surveillance of phones and the Internet has come under flak from human rights groups, reports Vicky Nanjappa. In April 2013,......

Mayawati gets down to wooing Brahmins once again

Having alerted her partymen on Wednesday about the possibility of an early Lok Sabha poll, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati is all set to plan her cards for the next electoral battle. On......

Five AP power projects may be revived

Andhra Pradesh has agreed to honour escrow commitment extended to the Jegurupadu and Spectrum projects, setting the ball rolling for the financial closure of five other private projects.Financial......

Aamir to pitch in for nutrition campaign

Actor Aamir Khan, who has been earning accolades for highlighting social issues through his television programme, will soon be seen spreading awareness about the problem of malnutrition as part of......

Posco project on, PM assures South Koreans

The largest-ever foreign investment proposed in India currently lies in no man's land, hobbled by environmental concerns and the inevitable disagreements over the acquisition of land for the......

Banks step in to help India Inc repay European debt

Indian banks have come forward to assist domestic companies in honouring their repayment commitments to European lenders.Bankers and industry analysts say a number of public and private sector......

Capt Nair, Leela Group's boss, shares his success story

Capt C P Krishnan Nair will turn 90 in February, but there isn't a wrinkle on his face. He was up till midnight at an awards function, yet there is no sign of fatigue. He sits at a corner table......

Hall of fame honour for ex-Beatle

Rocker Ringo Starr will finally receive an honour in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next year for giving a string of solo hits.The veteran rocker is the only member of the Fab Four who has not been......

Review: Jack The Giant Slayer isn't exceptional

Jack The Giant Slayer is not a memorable fantasy but it doesn’t have exceptional visuals, writes Sukanya Verma.I’ve always wondered about Jack and the Beanstalk. For one, the......

Review: Jack The Giant Slayer isn't exceptional

Jack The Giant Slayer is a memorable fantasy but it doesn’t have exceptional visuals, writes Sukanya Verma.I’ve always wondered about Jack and the Beanstalk. For one, the English......

Review: Mr. Marumakan is crude

Paresh C Palicha feels Mr. Marumakan is a typical Dileep filmWe have many a battle royale between a mother-in-law and son-in-law on the big screen so we can guess the template when we hear the......

Review: Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows is quite tedious

Johnny Depp's latest film Dark Shadows is quite homogeneous, withthe same darkness and the same quirkiness, writes Shaikh Ayaz.Watching Johnny Depp play tricks with his long-nailed, slender fingers......

The unsung champions of the Chennai Open

A quick look at the Roll of Honour at the Chennai Open, and the names that immediately register are the well-known ones, like Patrick Rafter and Carlos Moya. However, a detailed look throws......

Pele six-time Brazilian title winner...40 years on

A large hole in the roll of honour of Pele, arguably soccer's greatest player, was filled 33 years after he quit when he was officially recognised as a six time Brazilian champion at the age of 70......

Wimbledon 2004 champions

Roll of honour at the 2004 Wimbledon tennis championships: Men's singles ($1.10 million): Roger Federer (Switzerland)Women's singles ($1.03 million): Maria Sharapova (Russia)Men's doubles......

Search begins for greatest women's match

From a roll of honour spanning 32 years, 15 candidate matches and a plethora of conflicting views, the WTA Tour is aiming to find the greatest match in women's tennis.Unveiling the project at the......

Sir Alex's glittering managerial career

Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season as the most successful manager in British soccer and Manchester United's league title success last month was his 49th club trophy since he began......

People speak for honour roll

QNA

Q. Who are the First and second largest private sector employers in the country.??
: A. Tata Consultancy Services is the largest private sector employer in the country. It had 1,63,700 employees as on June 30. But guess who's number 2?...... more

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Q. Is \'honour killing\' a reflection of our mindset about high and low caste?AND INTER-RELIGIOUS HATRED?
Anantharaman: A. The feeling of " The honor " , itself is the phenomena of mind in terms of one owns concepts of values with respect to himself and the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-honour-killing-a-reflection-of-our-mindset-about-high-and/17737693/answers/17195294

Q. When was the first time you became aware of your beloved...?
Ramsingh Sachan: A. I am a kind of person who had hardly got any touch of feminine love except that of my mother. So sometimes women's love seems to be out of world (...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/when-was-the-first-time-you-became-aware-of-your-beloved.../17195159/answers/16903018

Q. Don\'t you think that our non violent nature and penchant to trust others did us lot of damage in the past when outsiders came and invaded us but the same non violent nature had helped us to gain the freedom?
Dil Se: A. It is not the non-violent nature or penchant to trust others that left the borders of this country be subjected to violatoin by every powerful...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/dont-you-think-that-our-non-violent-nature-and-penchant-to-t/16899966/answers/16391019

Q. How do you like this new and improved Q
Jack Johnson: A. Don't think that I am always critical when it comes to the changes being incorporated in the Format. Some are good, makes things easier and is a...... more

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Volvo to set up CV driver training centres with customers, announces India FuelWatch 2013 winner

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Mugabe seeks to delay Zimbabwe elections by two weeks

Robert Mugabe seeks to delay elections (File Photo) Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe does not want early elections in the country. Mugabe has... ...

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A Taste Of Her Own Medicine?

"One of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends should write a song called, 'Maybe you're the problem,'" a popular online meme reads. And just like that, John... ...

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New Holland Fiat India rolls out 250,000th tractor, to set up new plant in Chakan

Honda launches its first diesel car, the Amaze, for IndiaFord kicks off pre-launch marketing initiative for EcoSport Kenichi Ayukawa takes over... ...

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Quadriga CEO Mark Schulhof Steps into Shoes of Homeless Youth

Schulhof has led employee teams on several charitable mission trips, but latest endeavor was aimed at helping some of the most vulnerable people in... ...

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