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Somalia asks India to hand over arrested pirates

The Somali government has asked India to hand over the 43 pirates, arrested off the coast of Lakshadweep during two separate operations recently, so that they can be put on trial in their country,......

Navy captures another pirate ship, 52 held

In the second major anti-piracy operation off Lakshadweep in 10 days, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard on Sunday apprehended 52 men including 28 suspected Somali pirates on board a ship after a......

Somali pirates placed under arrest in Mumbai

FifteenSomali and Ethiopian pirates apprehended by the Indian Navy after a gunbattle off the Lakshadweep coast while trying to loot a foreign merchant vessel were on Monday placed under arrest and......

Why Coast Guard's new HQ in Lakshadweep matters

India's coastal security apparatus around Lakshadweep chain of islands will receive a boost when a new Coast Guard (CG) headquarters and a station will start functioning at Kavaratti and Minicoy......

Navy apprehends suspicious dhow near Lakshadweep

The Indian Navy has apprehended a suspicious dhow in the exclusive economic zone west of Bitra Island in the Lakshadweep Islands. At nearly 2 pm on Friday, INS Rajput, which was on anti-piracy......

Star 'Cruises' to Goa, Lakshadweep this year

Star Cruises, Asia Pacific's leading cruise operator, plans to start its Mumbai-Lakshadweep-Goa service later this year.The third largest cruise line in the world will be docked at Mumbai, from......

Now a 'Star' cruise from Mumbai to Goa!

Leading cruise operator in the Asia-Pacific, Star Cruises would start Mumbai-Lakshadweep-Goa service from September to popularise cruise tourism in the country.Chee-Tut Chong, chief operating......

AI to redeploy Northeast fleet on lucrative routes

Alliance Air, subsidiary of Air India, withdrawing its flights from seven Northeast airports, including those in Tezpur, Lilabari and Shillong, following non-payment of funds by the North Eastern......

Centre readies direct cash transfer process

The central government has worked out an elaborate plan to disburse food subsidy to beneficiaries directly in states and Union Territories.The programme worked out by the food ministry is to be......

FM to meet state CMs, banks to review credit flow

In the run-up to the 2014 general elections, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will review credit flow to agriculture, education and housing and monitor progress of centrally sponsored schemes, at a......

Spotted: Ajay Devgan in Lakshadweep

Reader Ashish Yaduka and his wife Nupur bumped into Ajay Devgan on aStar Cruise to Lakshadweep. This photograph was taken on the last day of the three-day cruise.Yaduka writes that Devgan himself......

Spotted: Ajay Devgan on cruise to Lakshadweep

Reader Ashish Yaduka went on a cruise to Lakshadweep withhis wife Nupurfor hishoneymoon.Ajay Devgan was there for the full duration, and very accessible to everyone. Ashish writes that he would......

'You will see me in a new avatar in Hudugaru'

If her charming personality has made her a hot favourite with the Kannada hudugaru (boys), it's her talent that appeals to the critics and award juries. Kannada lass Radhika Pandit is once again......

Pix: Lara & Mahesh's Wedding Album

Lara Dutta and tennis star Mahesh Bhupati exchanged wedding vows in Victorian style at the sunset point of the erstwhile Portuguese fort of Aguada in Goa on Saturday. 'We had a memorable time at......

Samir Soni weds Neelam

Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari pose for shutterbugs after tying the knot on Sunday, in Mumbai. The model-turned-actor was on the news recently with Bigg Boss. He and his actress-turned-jewellery......

Dream World XI: Sachin, Viru, Yuvi...

After 42 games in the World Cup, Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra picks his World Cup Dream XI. And, guess what, without bias, three Indians find a place in the side. Who would feature in your......

Tiger sniffs out new territory as world number two

For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods became reacquainted with life away from the number one spot in the official world rankings. The 14-times major champion was deposed by......

Images: India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 4, Nagpur

India crashed to a humiliating innings and six runs defeat against South Africa in the first Test in Nagpur on Tuesday despite Sachin Tendulkar's (100) defiant ton. Following on, India resumed on......

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Q. kasab the terrorist wants to become the head chef in Taj Hotel in mumbai.who will give him the permission ?
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Q. The largest Union Territory of India isA) ChandigarhB) PuducherryC) Andaman and Nicobar IslandD) Lakshadweep
Anil Garg: A. *INDIA- YEAR 2040 * * Kassab dies in jail at 70. He had a heart attack due to high cholesterol caused by too much Mutton Biriyani. A....... more

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Q. . In which Union Territory of India would you come across the 'Interview Island', 'Landfall Island' and 'Barren Island' ? (A) Lakshadweep (B) Daman and Diu (C) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (D) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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Where are Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands? Not in India

The curriculum of the subject was revised this year and the books are meant for 17lakh students. The state’s education board desperately... ...

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Prior permission must for sinking borewells in 35 taluks

From Our Special CorrespondentDaijiworld Media Network - Bangalore Bangalore, May 20: Obtaining prior permission has been made mandatory for... ...

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Hilly states face logictics issues for buying PDS sugar

North Eastern and hilly states, including Jammu & Kashmir, have expressed concerns over logistics for undertaking sugar procurement from the open... ...

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Rajnath announces BJP's 2014 team

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Sunday a new 76-member team to navigate the party through the .... ...

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BJP appoints new in-charge for State

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The newly appointed vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party Bandaru Dattatreya will be in charge of the party affairs in... ...

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