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Gandhi book based on Indian archives: Author

Pulitzer prize-winning author Joseph Lelyveld, writer of a new book on Mahatma Gandhi that has generated a controversy in India, says that his work is "not sensationalist", and is based on material......

Hardeep Puri is the UNSC counter-terror chief

Indian ambassador to the United Nations Hardeep Singh Puri has been elected Chairman of the all important Security Council Committee on Counter-terrorism and two other key committees of this......

National humiliation with capital 'H'

Anyone who has known Meera Shankar would vouch that she is a proud Indian who never bats an eyelid in articulating her views and convictions, says former diplomat M K Bhadrakumar. Indian diplomats......

'India susceptible to gains from N-tech export'

India, France and Israel were unlikely to proliferate as a matter of national policy but was 'susceptible' to the lure of economic and political advantages to be gained from exporting nuclear......

Rare records missing from National Archives

Rare government records pertaining to events leading to abolition of privileges of erstwhile rulers of Indian states appear to be missing from the National Archives.Senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh......

BRICS not a competitor to developed nations: China

BRICS nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - are not a competitor to the developed countries, China said on Monday ahead of the grouping's next summit in the country in April."The......

Money still has a nationality

Back in the mid-1990s, two chief executives of large Indian companies were battling their largest shareholders: Russi Mody of Tata Steel had locked horns with the board of Tata Sons, and K L Chugh......

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

A meeting between Commerce & Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma and European Union trade commissioner Karel de Gucht in Brussels on Monday remained inconclusive, with both sides sticking......

Healthcare: Mahindra Satyam pacts with TechMatrix

Mahindra Satyam said on Tuesday it has signed a partnership agreement with Japan's TechMatrix Corp to jointly address strategic growth areas in the healthcare market and provide cloud-based......

Forget IPL. Wanted, a JPC to probe tax havens!

Nothing could trivialise the sanctity of Parliament than a JPC on the IPL. We need a JPC to cover the tax havens and its impact on the Indian economy, says M R Venkatesh. The tagline could not have......

A sham called Shanghai

In a movie supposedly realistic, Dibakar Banerjee cannot handle politics except as a joke, with a party named 'India Bane Pardes' in Shanghai.We in India have been blessed by a film culture that......

100 years of cinema: Shyam Benegal lists his top five films

As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary year, filmmaker Shyam Benegal lists his favourite five films of all time.Sant Tukaram (1936) Directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle and Sheikh......

Revealed: Unknown facts about RD Burman!

India's fascination with RD Burman -- or Pancham as many know him -- will perhaps never die. The musician, who has captured the imagination of at least three generations of Indians, continues......

Alam Ara: A milestone in Indian cinema

Eighty years ago,Indian cinema achieved a landmark on this day when director Ardeshir Irani made Alam Ara, the first ever Indian film with sound. The film also marked the beginning of filmi......

Mrinal Sen's classic gets make-over for Cannes

Reliance MediaWorks Ltd has restored Mrinal Sen's award-winning film Khandahar, one of Indian cinema's greats, that premieres in the Cannes Classic 2010 programme on May 15. The original 1984......

Leslie Claudius: The glory days

From our archives: Payal Singh Mohanka on the Indian hockey legend who passed into the ages on Thursday. His frail physique belied the strength within. And few would have imagined that the quiet,......

Suresh Saraiya, one of the best-loved radio commentators

Haresh Pandya pays tribute to noted radio commentator Suresh Saraiya, who passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following a heart attack. July 18, 2012, turned out to be a sad day for Hindi cinema and......

It's going to end by me getting a clean chit: Modi

FormerIndian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modiin his first full interview since his suspension as commissioner of the Twenty20 league in April believes he is innocent and is confident of......

'Remembering Dhyan Chand, the magician'

Indian hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand loved fishing and cooked for his wards when he was a coach, former Olympian Gurbux Singh said on the eve of the master's 105th birth anniversary, to be......

'Grand final between Brazil and Argentina'

Cricket has, for a change, taken a back seat (in India right now). Understandably so. I have been watching the World Cup from the opening day on June 9. I am impressed by almost all the teams,"......

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Q. On whom this song is picturised "Sur na saje kiya gaon meing sur key bina jeevan soona" your view on this song
Jameel Ahmed: A. more

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Q. one more indian movie songs nominated for oscars ! name the movie
Angel: A. Movie : Basant Bahaar (1956) ,Singer: Manna Dey, Lyricist : Shailendra, Music Director - Shankar Jaikishan,Cast : Nimmi,Bharat...... more

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Q. '' India v Pakistan in semi-finals - it doesn't get better. A World Cup hosted by the sub-continental nations and India and Pakistan making it to the semis. There will be more pressure on the Indian side and it will be from outside. People will say 'win the semis, we don't care about the final'. But the reality is every game is the same for us irrespective of whether it is Australia or Pakistan. It is a big part and parcel of the game in India. It is a tough job but Indian cricketers have been managing this quite well. '' who said this/when?
Angel: A. Indian skipper Dhoni saidLast updated: 2 hours agoMake DAWN Your Homepage Home Latest News Pakistan World Business Sport...... more

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Q. george bush behind the bush is in the bush ?????? please explian
Parkash: A. 19th centuryCONSORTIUM NEWS - In the late 19th Century, Samuel Bush moved to Ohio from Orange, New Jersey, where he had attended the nearby Stevens...... more

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Q. Hi friend who loves to reading Comics of Naagraaj, Doga, and da the best of comic history SUper- commando Dhruv,, have you read about that?
Sandeep Patil: A. RAJ COMICS FAN NATION23 Jan 2009 ... One of the most notable things with this comic would be the come back of Nakshatra. .... If you read comics or...... more

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We Moved Away from Vanilla Solutions to Localization

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Titan Industries? Paradox Panel publishes inaugural report

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Microwave celebrity

Greed corrupts. Absolute greed corrupts absolutely. In post-liberalisation India, it is not necessary for anyone to be top of the pops to get rich.... ...

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Ideology and friendship

Ideology unites, bringing like-minded people under a common sky. But ideology also divides: friends, who have enjoyed one anothers company for long... ...

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Interpreting fascism, one fascist at a time

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