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UK: Indian gets 10-year jail term for raping TV star

A 25-year-old Indian student has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a British court for raping a TV star in her hotel room after a birthday party. Soby John, who also worked as a porter,......

TEXT: US President Obama's State of the Union address

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered his State of the Union address in which he spelt out the agenda for the second term of his Presidency.Here's the verbatim text of his......

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

China declared a ceasefire on November 21 and kept Aksai Chin as its trophy. The sinews of the IAF were not muscular enough to retake Aksai Chin. What matters is what we have done since 1962.......

Our intellectuals are in a state of denial

After 800 odd years of Islamic and British rule, the Indian elite and intellectuals are copybook examples of the Fanon phenomenon: Living, breathing purveyors of a sordid ideology, says Jay......

'Overseas citizen shifted the basis of Indian nationalism'

Devesh Kapur has been the director of Centre for the Advanced Study of India, the only research institute in America devoted to India, since 2006. CASI at the University of Pennsylvania turned 20......

Novartis ruling to impact innovation: US biz groups

Business groups in the US have sharply criticised the Supreme Court of India judgment against Swiss drugmaker Novartis in denying patent protection to the company’s anti-cancer drug......

'Fiscal cliff' fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancour

It began so optimistically.On November 16, after their first "fiscal cliff" session with President Barack Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood in the driveway of the White House......

Compromise to avert fiscal cliff: Obama

US President Barack Obama has asked Republicans to move beyond partisan objections to compromise with him on averting the year-end fiscal cliff."If you just pull back from the immediate political......

'India should cut barriers to boost global trade'

India ranks below 100 (out of 180 countries) when it comes to doing business easily, says Pravin Krishna, Chung Ju Yung Professor of International Economics, School of Advanced International......

'Jugaad has hurt India a lot'

The world is witnessing something extraordinary: Innovations are happening first in the poor countries and then they are migrating to advanced nations, says one of the world's most influential......

Review: Commando is Rambo, plus a Punjaban

The thrills are never quite there in Commando, writes Raja Sen.Imagine if John Rambo, while readying himself for First Blood's carnage in the woods, had found a woman instead of a red rag to tie......

BAFTA honours the Queen for 'Olympics performance'

Queen Elizabeth II has received an honorary British Academy award in recognition of her support of British film and television. John Willis, chairman of the British Academy Film and Television......

30 Years of Gandhi: The key players look back

Richard Attenborough's award-winning film Gandhi turns 30 today.Starring Ben Kingsley in perhaps his best role, the film featured some of India's most talented actors, many of them starting out......

Rash driving: John Abraham granted bail

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to John Abraham, in a 2006 case of rash and negligent driving, on a surety of Rs 20,000.John had been taken into police custody earlier today after a Sessions......

PIX: The Artist, Meryl Streep win big at BAFTA

The 65th British Academy of Film and Television Awards honoured the best cinematic works of 2011 at the Royal Opera House in London on February 12.In a glittering ceremony that was attended by......

Late Ivanovic goal wins Europa League for Chelsea

Branislav Ivanovic made up for the heartbreak of missing last year's Champions League triumph by heading a dramatic stoppage-time goal to lead Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League......

Two-goal Lampard breaks record as Chelsea win at Villa

Frank Lampard broke Chelsea's all-time scoring record with two goals as the European champions all but secured a top-four finish in the Premier League with a 2-1 win in an incident-packed game at......

'Football needs black Mourinho, should be multi-cultural'

AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who led a walk-off in a club friendly in January after being racially abused, believes the game needs to be more multi-cultural. The Ghanaian player has......

US government sues Armstrong for sponsor money

The United States accused cyclist Lance Armstrong on Friday of defrauding the US Postal Service by taking its sponsorship money at the same time he was doping and using performance-enhancing drugs......

Siddle defends sitting out third South Africa Test

Australia paceman Peter Siddle has hit back at criticism of his omission for the third and final Test against South Africa, saying his participation would have risked a long-term injury that might......

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Q. Kya John abhram jail jayega aur kyu
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Q. What is more Healthy - Vegetarian or on Vegetarian ?
Gernal Singh: A. Good for you, that is a very good thesis. You could even say they are "as healthy, if not healthier..." Most vegetarians ARE healthier...... more

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Q. can you write a few poetic lines on "summer afternoons" ?
Anantharaman: A. Summer set lip to earth's bosom bare,And left the flushed print in a poppy there.~Francis ThompsonTo see the Summer SkyIs Poetry, though never in a...... more

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Q. Please write short notes on Lovers Fight ?
Maya: A. Finding reciprocal love is a true blessing. Lovers delight in adoring each other and relish being fully accepted and cherished by their other half....... more

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Q. In Harry Potter who plays Mr. Ollivander, the wand maker and merchant in Diagon Alley in the movie? George Harrison -- John Cleese -- John Hurt -- Tom Cruise
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