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'Hope' to bring Lokpal Bill in Parl in July: PM

Terming the joining of hands of civil society and government on the Lokpal Bill issue as a step that augurs well for democracy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the government......

Photos: 2010, a hit-and-miss year for the forces

The worst-ever attack on a police force by Maoists, the blast in Pune at the beginning of the year and the Varanasi explosion at the end of the year blotted the copybook of the security......

How Rs 2,000 brought Bihar's most heartening change

After 10 years of inaction where no new schools were opened and no teachers recruited, one of the best indicators of a changing Bihar is a group of girls cycling to school. Archana Masih reports......

Xi Jinping to succeed Hu as Chinese president

Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping was on Monday promoted and made vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission of the ruling Communist party, in clear indications that he will succeed......

India's women politicians and their boring hairdos!

On August 20, Priyanka Gandhi appeared at Veer Bhoomi, the memorial in New Delhi dedicated to her father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, to pay her respects on his 66th birth anniversary.......

India stays at 27th spot in competitiveness

India has remained at the 27th place in competitiveness in 2007, according to a survey by IMD, a Lausanne-based premier business school. However, the country's position has improved substantially......

'Business schools in general are followers'

IMD, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, ranks second among B-schools offering executive education according to the Financial Times list in 2006. William A Fischer, technology professor from......

World's 20 most competitive nations; India at No 32

India slipped one rank, to 32nd position in overall competitiveness among 59 nations, according to the 'World Competitiveness Rankings', announced by the International Institute for Management......

This amazing plane flies ONLY on solar power

Solar Impulse is an European long-range solar-powered plane project being undertaken at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. The project eventually hopes to succeed in the first circling......

Google's doodles set to get more interactive

Even for a generation which sources most of its history from Google, it comes as a surprise that the American company is commemorating artistes and events in the most innovative way. Google's......

Topless Bipasha up for grabs!

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Bipasha Basu is spotted at a mall in Mumbai during the unveiling of Maxim's fifth anniversary special collector's edition. The special......

Meet the pretty face of horror!

A horror film as a debut may not be everyone's cup of tea. But Madhurima Tuli is not perturbed. The former beauty queen and face of Loreal is making a transition from ads to films with her Hindi......

Roadmap being drawn for India's return to Olympic fold

The crucial joint-meeting between Indian officials and the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne agreed in principle on a roadmap to bring India back to the Olympic fold. The......

CAS reject Butt, Asif's appeal against ICC ban

Disgraced Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif lost their cases at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne on Wednesday, the world's top sports tribunal dismissing their......

Bolt wins 200, Blake sets personal best

Olympic champion Usain Bolt ran 19.58 seconds for victory in the 200 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday while Yohan Blake equalled the third fastest time ever to win the 100......

Bolt defies rain, Walker beaten

Olympic champion Usain Bolt clocked the fourth fastest 200 metres time ever to win the Lausanne Grand Prix in 19.59 seconds in torrential rain on Tuesday. The Jamaican looked supremely relaxed......

Harikrishna moves into semis

World junior champion Pendyala Harikrishna moved into the semi-finals in the Lausanne Young Masters International Chess tournament with a hard-fought draw with Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the......

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Q. for what does FILA stand ?
Raju: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/for-what-does-fila-stand-/23419632/answers/

Q. Which is the oldest existing newspaper?
Raju: A. Post- och Inrikes Tidningar (Sweden) 1645 Haarlems Dagblad (Netherlands) 1656 La Gazzetta di Mantova (Italy) 1664 The London Gazette (UK)...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-oldest-existing-newspaper/23419632/answers/9361436

Q. I recently came to know that Bata is not an Indian brand. Is it true?
Krishna Chavhan: A. Bata Shoes (Czech: Baa or Baovy zvody) is a large, family owned shoe company. It is currently headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland , and operates...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/i-recently-came-to-know-that-bata-is-not-an-indian-brand.-is/9361416/answers/16068418

Q. Where is Bata Shoes headquarters located?
Witold Pilecki: A. It is currently headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/where-is-bata-shoes-headquarters-located/16068253/answers/85796

Q. What is the 100 metres race ,world record as on date and who set it?
Sumit Goyal: A. 100 m (one hundred metres) is the shortest outdoor sprint race distance in athletics. The reigning 100 m Olympic champion is often named "the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-100-metres-race-world-record-as-on-date-and-who-/85759/answers/13529467

Web results for Lausanne

IOA to amend constitution before July 15

The International Olympic Committee issued the roadmap for India's return to the Olympic fold under which the Indian Olympic Association will have... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/ioa-to-amend-constitution-before-july15/20130524.htm

Cenix BioScience and Debiopharm Group Collaborate to Identify Predictive Biomarkers

PR Newswire LAUSANNE, Switzerland and DRESDEN, Germany, May 23, 2013 LAUSANNE, Switzerland and DRESDEN, Germany, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenix... ...

http://www.asianhhm.com/news/news_archives.asp?NewsID=46141&title=Cenix-BioScience-and-Debiopharm-Group-Collaborate-to-Identify-Predictive-Biomarkers

DalamanCarHire Company expands its services by opening new office just outside the Dalaman Airport

Dalamancarhire company opens a new office just outside the Dalaman Airport for 24/7 service Dalaman Turkey (PRWEB UK) 23 May 2013 Dalaman car hire... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryPRWeb.php?storyid=627903

Carrion joins race to succeed IOC head Rogge

LAUSANNE: Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion added his name to the list of candidates vying to take over as head of the Olympic movement on... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Carrion-joins-race-to-succeed-IOC-head-Rogge/articleshow/20212267.cms

Swiss billionaires buy Merck Serono HQ for biotech campus

By Caroline Copley ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli has bought back the Geneva headquarters of his former biotech firm... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/us-merck-bertarelli-biotech-idINBRE94L0LC20130522?feedType=RSS&feedName=health

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