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Indian journo Bobby Ghosh named TIME International editor

Eminent Indian journalist Bobby Ghosh has been named the new editor of Time International. The announcement of Ghosh's appointment was made by Martha Nelson, editor-in-chief, and Rick Stengel,......

The monumental British blunder on Tibet

In the slow-moving historical chess game that underlies the Sino-Indian border dispute, last month saw an important public acknowledgment in Beijing of an important concession from London that......

Should the dragon be kept out of Kashmir?

Will China dump Pakistan? Will it continue to fluctuate in its policy on Kashmir? These intense questions and many more were raised at the international conference on the violence-hit state held in......

'IIT education is a wonderful package'

Memories of the years spent in IIT Bombay still bring a smile on Kekoo Colah's face. You broach the subject and the high profile executive director of Knight Frank (India) Pvt Ltd just can't help......

The secret of Nimbus' success

His diamond earstuds glisten as the sun peeps through the window overlooking the sea at the Ming Yang restaurant on the first floor of Taj Lands End at Bandra. It's perfectly in sync with Harish......

The woman who creates robots

Watching the original Star Wars movie as a mathematically inclined 11-year-old, Helen Greiner dreamed of someday creating a robot like the heroic R2-D2.After enduring plenty of lean years chasing......

A new flowering of India and Indians

When a society begins to flower, blooms sprout all over the place. Whether it is literature, sport, entertainment or media, or business, winners emerge from nowhere.In sport, for instance, Anju......

A deadly combo of Pawan, Rahman & Suryah!

Finally, Power Star's Komaram Puli is ready to hit the theatres on September 10 after a long wait. Expectations are high for this Pawan Kalyan Telugu film directed by S J Suryah and produced......

Robert Pattinson: The vampire we'd love to sink our fangs into

The heartthrob of millions of screaming fans everywhere must really hate to be Edward Cullen. Because Robert Pattinson is unlike the perfect vampire he plays so seamlessly in the Twilight......

Why we admire Satyajit Ray so much

To his uninformed detractors -- including the late Indian actress Nargis Dutt -- filmmaker Satyajit Ray was a tireless chronicler of Indian poverty whose Pather Panchali captured the attention of......

When the mutiny hits the big screen

There was hardly any shot fired in the film. There were no bloodthirsty screams. No scenes of massacres. No visuals of rape and molestation. And yet, nearly three decades after it was released,......

Mahima goes to Cannes

This year three Hindi films will be screened at the prestigious Cannes film festival.Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya is a musical love story. Kuch Din Kuch Pal is a Hinglish crossover film about six......

Anand beats Jones for first win in London Chess

World champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Grandmaster Gawain Jones of England in the fifth round to register his first victory in London Chess Classic. Under much pressure, Anand outclassed Jones......

London Classic: Gupta, Grover shine on a good day for Indians

Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta won the London Chess Classic's open section with a hard-earned win over GM Keith Arkell of England while International Master Sahaj Grover pulled himself to the second......

London Chess Classics: Anand draws with Kramnik

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with former challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the seventh round of London Chess Classics. After a hard earned victory over Nigel Short of......

London Chess: Nakamura shocks Anand

World Champion Viswanathan Anand let go off an excellent position after losing to Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fourth round of the London Chess Classic, in London, on Wednesday. After 11......

Anand held by Howell in London Chess

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by David Howell of England in the third round of London Chess Classic on Tuesday. For the records, this was Anand's 11th draw in a row following......

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Q. If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
: A. Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. Dale Carnegie They who lack talent...... more

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Q. WAT IS VALUE OF SUCCESS ?
Always Fresh: A. Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. Dale Carnegie They who lack talent...... more

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Q. How to turn the difficulties to happiness in our life...?
Prasoon Sinha: A. Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. Dale Carnegie They who lack talent...... more

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Q. Which are the scientific & technological inventions in India, that have become popular world-wide?
Jakir Hussain: A. There are scores of inventions and not just few but here I will mention just few due to paucity of space:1) Autocannon and multi-barrel gun:...... more

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Q. WHEN WAS CHESS FIRST PLAYED AS AN INTERNATIONAL GAME
Gangadhar Dalal: A. Chess was played as an international game in 1851 in London. It was part of a tournament which was the brainchild of English player Howard...... more

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Gowda, Luka disappoint in Shanghai Diamond League Meeting

Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda finished sixth while Tintu Luka ended ninth in 800m race in the second leg of the prestigious Diamond League... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333211/gowda-luka-disappoint-shanghai-diamond.html

Sejwal wins gold, qualifies for world championship

Assured of a place in the upcoming FINA World Championship after a record-breaking feat, India's Sandeep Sejwal Friday his second gold medal in the... ...

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John Abraham the ad mad man!

John Abraham was in London recently to finalise tie-ups with international directors and post-production houses for expanding his production... ...

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Viswanathan Anand looking for finish at Norway Tournament

Sandnes (Norway): World champion Viswanathan Anand remains a contender for the title despite being 1.5 points behind the leader as he will take on... ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/viswanathan-anand-looking-for-finish-at-norway-tournament/392189-5.html

Anand to face Nakamura in round four of Norway Chess tournament

Bryne, Norway: Fresh from a brilliant victory against Bulgarian Veselin Topalov, world champion Vishwanathan Anand will next take on Hikaru... ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anand-to-face-nakamura-in-round-four-of-norway-chess-tournament/391133-5.html