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Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

One thing I can tell you about the R&AW people after having spent nearly three decades in that organisation, having been a spy myself and controlled dozens of other spies. We may not be as......

Houla massacre: UK, Oz expel Syrian diplomats

Toughening their stand on Syria, Britain and Australia on Tuesday announced expulsion of the country's diplomats in the wake of the recent massacre of children and women at Houla, describing the......

Did Pakistan President pledge his support to Taliban?

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had a secret meeting with a group of senior Taliban operatives in April last year during which he expressed the Pakistan government's "support for their......

Julia Gillard is Australia's first woman PM

Julia Gillard was announced on Thursdayas Australia's first woman prime minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down in tears as the ruling Labour Party's leader at a ballot meeting. Gillard, who said......

ISI is orchestrating the Taliban show: Paper

The powerful role of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence in Afghan insurgency is 'as clear as the sun in the sky', says a latest study.The paper titled 'The Sun in the Sky: The relationship......

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Raja Sen raves about Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; it is the perfect way to end 2011.Some cinema, like the best single malt, should be breathed in slowly and reverentially. It must be tasted......

Why Brokeback lost to Crash

For movie lovers, Oscar watchers, and a lot of gay men and women, this has to be a night that will go down in the history as one of big disappointment-- almost at par with the night when John Kerry......

Brokeback in, Paheli not

It's Oscar time.Today, nominations for the 78th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Academy President Sid Ganis and Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino, inthe annual, traditionally subdued early......

Spielberg's latest raises potent questions

Gripping for much of its 160 minutes of harrowing depiction of terrorism followed by lethal acts of vengeance, Steven Spielberg's Munich is a disturbing thriller as well as a meditation on......

The most expensive film nominated this year

Sofia Coppola, whose assured hands shaped Lost In Translation into one of the most delicate and wise bittersweet romances, turned to direction after most critics panned her performance in her......

ECB officials inspect facilities at Eden Gardens

England Cricket Board (ECB) officials visited Kolkata's Eden Gardens to assess facilities and security arrangements ahead of the England cricket team's upcoming tour to India. The England-India......

Kolkata may host India-Pakistan ODI on January 3

The One-Day International between India and Pakistan scheduled to be played atthe Eden Gardens in Kolkata will be held on January 3. "The decision is more or less unanimous that the India versus......

ECB panel inspects Saurashtra CA stadium

A three-member committee of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) visited the newly-constructed Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium at Khandheri, where the English team is scheduled to......

England stars to give10% of IPL fees to counties

England stars Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff will give away 10 per cent of their Indian Premier League earnings to their respective counties Hampshire and Lancashire. This was agreed after......

Everton tighten grip on fourth

Everton tightened their grip on fourth place in the English Premier League and the prospect of Champions League football with a 1-0 win over Reading on Saturday.Phil Jagielka headed the winner at......

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Q. What is the use of gas in refrigerators and air conditioners.
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"Promiscuous minds" gather for Britain's Hay Festival

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Pune Warriors players sensed pull-out was on the cards

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Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

Houla massacre: UK, Oz expel Syrian diplomats

Did Pakistan President pledge his support to Taliban?

Julia Gillard is Australia's first woman PM

ISI is orchestrating the Taliban show: Paper

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Why Brokeback lost to Crash

Brokeback in, Paheli not

Spielberg's latest raises potent questions

The most expensive film nominated this year

ECB officials inspect facilities at Eden Gardens

Kolkata may host India-Pakistan ODI on January 3

ECB panel inspects Saurashtra CA stadium

England stars to give10% of IPL fees to counties

Everton tighten grip on fourth

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