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This oasis of peace may soon be wiped out

In a serene river island, K Anurag spends some time amidst the spiritual bliss of ancient monasteries This idyllic island in the heart of the mighty Brahmaputra in Assam finds a special place on......

Mizoram enjoys peace, but clamours for progress

The tiny state of Mizoram is called an island of peace in the disturbed Northeast. It is a landlocked hilly state spread over 21,087 square kilometer inhabited by over 10.9 lakh people who mostly......

Lankan PM meets Dr Singh; discusses peace process

Sri Lanka's peace process, strained by unabated fighting, is understood to have come up for discussion when the island nation's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake met Prime Minister Manmohan......

'India key to peace in Sri Lanka'

India's role in the peace process in the Sri Lanka was 'indipensable' for resolving the ethnic strife in the Island republic, its former Constitutional Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris said on......

Sri Lanka situation dangerous: Norway

After his visit to Sri Lanka, Norway's top peace envoy Erik Solheim on Saturday said the situation in the island nation was "dangerous" and peace talks needed to be revived at the earliest to......

China tells India to stay away from South China Sea

China on Thursday asked India and other countries to refrain from oil exploration in maritime areas offered by Vietnam in the South China Sea, claiming that it enjoys "indisputable sovereignty"......

Major reprieve for those seeking H-1B visa extension

H-1B employees, whose timely-filed applications for extension of visas are pending before US immigration authorities, may not be arrested for "overstaying" now following a recent federal court......

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......

Get ready for globally connected classrooms

Harnessing the potential of internet, an Indian American family has embarked on an ambitious project of connecting classrooms across the world to bring in virtual real time interaction among......

IT: Will purse strings be loosened in 2011?

Ahead of their expenditure decisions in January 2011, most companies in the US are sitting on huge cash piles. However, the biggest question for the Indian information technology sector is......

'If the land goes, then your home goes'

Sourav Sarangi is an award-winning filmmaker whose latest work Char… The No Man’s Island explores the border between India and Bangladesh, defined by a river and its ever-changed......

Can Katrina pull off a Hema Malini? Vote!

Bollywood is all about fads and formulae. As soon as one 'in-thing' goes out, another comes in to take its place. After the bad sequel overkill, filmmakers have now embarked on a remake spree.......

Before Darrrling, Usha Uthup sang these hit songs!

Usha Uthup returns to Bollywood to deliver another hit song, Darrrling, in Vishal Bhardwaj's new film 7 Khoon Maaf. The song is quickly replacing 2010's anthems, Munni Badnaam Hui......

Guess who Johnny Depp is in love with!

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood, right here!Johnny Depp said he loves playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. The actor relishes the chance to play......

Raj Kumar Gupta on directing No One Killed Jessica

An assistant director to Anurag Kashyap in No Smoking and Black Friday, Raj Kumar Gupta rewrote the rules of success with his directorial debut film Aamir. Now, he gears up for his upcoming......

Bahrain steps up arrests ahead of Sunday's F1 race

Bahrain has arrested several people accused of stealing and burning cars amid heightened security in the island kingdom before Sunday's Formula One race, which the opposition sees as a chance to......

Muralitharan disappointed with IPL GC ruling

Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan is disappointed at the IPL governing council's move to disallow players from his country to play matches in Chennai, a decision taken in view of the prevailing......

Former WI opener Runako Morton dies in a road accident

West Indies cricketer Runako Morton was killed in a road accident on Sunday night when he lost control of his car and hit a pole. Morton, who was 33, died on the spot, it has been reported. Morton......

Cricket journalist Chesterfield dies in Sri Lanka

Eminent cricket journalist Trevor Chesterfield, better known as Chesters, has passed away, his family said on Wednesday.Chesterfield was born in New Zealand before shifting base to South Africa. He......

Cup extras: Dhoni seeks improvement in batting

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says there are areas that India needs to work on, following his side's five-wicket win over the Netherlands in a Group B match of the cricket World Cup in Delhi on......

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Q. Ever wondered which countries are the experts at war? It just happens to be the two countries that make themselves out to be the biggest proponents of peace: ?
Truth Exposed: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/ever-wondered-which-countries-are-the-experts-at-war-it-just/24839457/answers/

Q. what is the specialty of 04-03?
Hitler: A. United States of AmericaSince independence in 1774, the US has been at war for 214 years and at peace for only 21. BritainBritain has invaded all...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-specialty-of-04-03/22202945/answers/24839475

Q. When did Babar conquer India to set up Moghul EMpire ?
Khabardar: A. A few Events of 04-Mar 51 Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head of the youth). 306 Martyrdom of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/when-did-babar-conquer-india-to-set-up-moghul-empire-/22125079/answers/22202963

Q. Jarawa tribe has lived in peace in the Andaman Islands for thousands of years but tour companies are now running safaris through their jungle. Wealthy tourists pay police to make the women - dance for their amusement.How can police indulge in such cheap stuff?
Kuldeep S: A. As for India, Islam entered into the land east of the Indus River peacefully. Gradually Muslims gained political power beginning in the early 13th...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/jarawa-tribe-has-lived-in-peace-in-the-andaman-islands-for-t/21732761/answers/22125121

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Lankan Tamils Defy Ban on Rebel Memorial

Sri Lanka's main opposition Tamil party today defied a military ban and staged a commemoration of their war dead as the government celebrated the... ...

http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?798466

Chinese ambassador urges US to be €˜neutral€ on territorial dispute

Beijing: China's Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai on Friday urged Washington to remain "truly neutral" on the Sino-Japanese territorial... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/chinese-ambassador-urges-us-to-be-neutral-on-territorial-dispute_849336.html

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In the poorest villages of Chhattisgarh live many unwed teenaged mothers. They were raped and then abandoned by the legal system, ostracized by the... ...

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Be alive and flourish

Peace and harmony make a house a home; family health must be nurtured.Stress and worries haunt many families. As time goes by, we slip into a... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/332971/be-alive-flourish.html

Turkey's Kurdish challenge

The world's longest-running ethnic conflict took a new turn on May 8, when about 2,000 guerrillas belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/turkeys-kurdish-challenge/article4724983.ece

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