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Amitav Ghosh among 12 longlisted for UK prize

Indian author Amitav Ghosh is among a group of award-winning writers and poets to make the longlist of Warwick Prize for Writing in London on Wednesday. The biennial prize run by Britain's......

Susan Rice named as Obama's new National Security Advisor

Susan Rice, the tough-talking United States Ambassador to the UN, was named as President Barack Obama's new National Security Advisor, in a significant shakeup to the White House foreign policy......

China breaks the Himalayan barrier

China's profile as the South Asia's leading interlocutor highlights India's inability to lead its own sub-region. This is the stark message that the Indian establishment needs to cull from the......

'Obama behind speedy indictment of Headley'

Senior US administration sources and law enforcement officials have told rediff.com that it was President Barack Obama's "personal interest" in the David Coleman Headley case that led to the speedy......

US concerned about corruption in Afghan: Kelly

The United States on Wednesday expressed its serious concern over corruption in Afghanistan, but said right now it is focused entirely on the November 7 run-off to presidential elections.However,......

Overseas hotels: Indians 6th biggest spenders

Indian travellers have emerged as the sixth biggest spenders on hotels globally while traveling overseas in 2010 with an average spend of Rs 6,722 per night despite remaining value conscious during......

Video: Indian Rupee has a symbol now!

India has finally got a symbol for the Rupee and joined a select club of countries whose currencies have a unique identity. The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the design, which......

He may have an answer to energy problems

Jim Gordon has a vision. It moves him so much that he abandoned his chair about an hour ago and paces the corridors and rooms of his Boston offices. He stops at a map of Cape Cod and taps his......

22 Indian firms in BW's Asia Top 150 list

Think Big Oil, and the likes of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and BP usually spring to mind. Yet Asian companies such as PetroChina, India's Oil & Natural Gas, and PTT of Thailand may well break into the......

Infosys, world's 32nd most innovative firm

It was a fitting way to wrap up the first day of IBM's innovation-themed leadership forum, held in Rome in early April.Guests were treated to small group tours of the Vatican Museum, including......

Grammies 2013: Winners at a Glance

The 55th annual Grammy Awards ceremony saw some great wins, and some interesting performances by Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Sting and Bruno Mars.Here's a quick glance at the winners: Album......

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best PictureBlack SwanMike......

Lifetime Achievement award for Julia Roberts

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Julia Roberts received a Lifetime Achievement award at a film festival in Spain. The Erin Brokovich star was the guest......

Wife: Shiney is one step closer to home

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Raja Sen's Oscar predictions

Oscar Predictions 2009The 81st Annual Academy Awards, if trends are anything to go by, seem to be more or less on the same page with me this season, which is a peculiar feeling indeed since I'm......

Liverpool go five clear, Arsenal and Everton win

Liverpool's dream of a first title in 24 years moved closer to reality after a 3-2 win at lowly Norwich City on Sunday opened up a five-point lead over second-placed Chelsea with three matches......

Stokes's all-round show ends England's losing streak in Australia

A fine all-round display by Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler's late assault with the bat ended England's long losing streak against Australia as the visitors won the fourth one-day international by 57......

Melbourne ODI: Finch's majestic ton secures Australia win

Aaron Finch struck his second 50-over hundred as Australia maintained their dominance over England with a six-wicket victory in the first one-day international on Sunday. - Scorecard Finch (121)......

Ranji round-up: Jiwanjot, Mandeep lead Punjab's comeback vs Delhi

Jiwanjot Singh's brilliant century and captain Mandeep Singh's fluent half-century helped Punjab stage a great comeback to gain the upperhand against Delhi, on the third day of the Ranji Trophy......

Australia take control of second Ashes Test

A fired-up Mitchell Johnson dismissed England captain Alastair Cook cheaply in a hammer blow for the tourists after Australia declared for a mammoth first innings of 570 to be firmly in control......

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Q. can any1 suggest me a gud n interesting novel ....????
: A. 1984 by George Orwell To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Pride and...... more

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Q. Can staying slim save the Earth from its problems?
Ipshita Gupta: A. LONDON: Overweight people eat more than thin people and are more likely to travel by car, making excess body weight doubly bad for the environment,...... more

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Q. In Salzburg, Austria, Maria is studying to become a nun but is not sure if convent life is right for her. She is sent to be the governess to seven children who range in age from sixteen to five: Liesl (16), Friedrich (14), Louisa (13), Kurt (11), Brigitta (10), Marta (7), and Gretl (5).It is a 1965 film directed by Robert Wise. Name the film and who acted in the lead role.
Anita: A. a) Sound of Musicb) Lesley Garrett ;Simon Shepherd ; Lauren Ward ; Ian Gelder ;Sophie Bould and Neil McDermott more

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Q. Who wrote the James Bond novel ?
Jack Johnson: A. James Bond novels were written by:Ian Fleming (1953-1966), Kingsley Amis (under the pseudonym "Robert Markham," 1968), John Gardner (1981-1996) and...... more

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Q. why is bond's title 007?
Yaja : A. James Bond 007 is a fictional British agent created in 1952 by writer Ian Fleming, featured in twelve novels, two anthologies, and a film series....... more

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Abbas requests UN protection for Palestinians

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday asked the United Nations for international protection to the Palestinian people amid escalating Israeli... ...

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Robert Downey Jr. 'proud' of son

Los Angeles, July 13 (IANS) Actor Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly pleased that his son Indio is seeking help in rehab for his addiction to drugs.... ...

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THE MOST VALUABLE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

The trend is amazing, writes charlotte beugge SOME old records fetch £10,000 while others — such as a Blur LP worth £70 — are fast risers.... ...

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Birth Control Pills and Libido

That contraceptive pill has a secret to share. According to research, women's sexual satisfaction is not affected if she meets her partner while... ...

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British Indian jailed for raping 12-year-old girl

A British Indian man has been jailed for over ten years for raping a 12-year-old girl in Britain last year, a media report said. Vinayak Rama,... ...

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