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Superstorm Sandy delays global launch of Titanic II

Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer on Friday delayed the roll-out of details for his Titanic II project out of respect for the victims of superstorm Sandy. The Queensland billionaire......

'Pakistan govt not India is the main threat'

Dubbing his political detractors as "cowards," Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said that the greatest threat his country is facing today is "failure" of governance than India......

'Malnutrition kills most children in India'

Rishi Mediratta is one of the 40 people across the United States chosen recently as this year's Marshall Scholars. Funded by the British government, the scholarship, which covers university fees......

Pak coalition splits over judiciary row

Nawaz Sharif on Monday decided to pull out Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ministers from the government over differences with the PPP on the thorny issue of reinstating judges sacked by President......

Bangalore is the best Indian city

There were twenty of us. A majority were Americans, three Chinese, three English, and a sprinkling of other nationalities including some with hyphenated identities. Besides me, there was another......

Ambani gas row dominate SC in 2009

The year 2009 saw a high-voltage legal battle between the Ambani brothers over the gas dispute reaching the Supreme Court with a judge withdrawing from the bench. The apex court also heard a plea......

Obama must beware tiger he is trying to tame

At a recent White House meeting, Paul Volcker, the 81-year-old former chairman of the Fed and a part-time adviser to Barack Obama, said the president should delay revamping the US regulatory system......

OVL submits bid for 20 per cent stake in oil block

ONGC Videsh Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has put in a bid to buy stake in a discovered oil block in Angola, after a consortium of two Chinese companies has......

'World sees India as tomorrow's tiger'

Kamal Nath, India's Minister of Commerce & Industry, is widely credited with raising his country's profile and drawing more foreign investment. A longtime power in the Congress Party, which leads......

Shilpa Shetty to run London Marathon

Shilpa Shetty has gotten out her running shoes and is all set to make a mad dash for the finish line in next month's London Marathon, www.Hollywood.tv has learned.But she won't be alone. Shilpa......

Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful film

The Reluctant Fundamentalist has its cinematic moments but celebrates just black and white aspects of life instead of exploring grey areas, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel writes.Janissary: a member of an......

'The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a very American story'

Actor Riz Ahmed tells Aseem Chhabra that most people can relate to the film, as it is the story of an outsider trying to find a home in a new society. Riz Ahmed began his career with Michael......

Hollywood galore at Bachchan's house

Hollywood actor-producer Joel Edgerton who is working with Amitabh Bachchan in The Great Gatsby visited him on Sunday evening with director Kathryn......

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after this weekend's race brought big crowds on to the......

Security, black ribbons for Boston at London Marathon

Runners wearing black ribbons held a 30-second silence to honour the victims of the Boston bombings before setting off on the London Marathon on Sunday, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of......

London increase 40 per cent more police for marathon

Britain is increasing police numbers by 40 per cent for Sunday's London marathon as part of an effort to reassure competitors and spectators after bombs devastated the Boston race on Monday. -......

Boston bombings will not deter London Marathon

The London Marathon will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite the bomb attack on the Boston race which killed three people and wounded more than 100, police and officials said on Tuesday. - Show......

London Marathon security under review after Boston blasts

Security for Sunday's London Marathon is being reviewed after Monday's explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed at least two people and injured 23.-PIX: Terror revisits US;......

People speak for london marathon

QNA

Q. Identify the person Fauja Singh
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Q. The start and finish points of which race are Hopkinton and the Back Bay area?
Anil Garg: A. He is a British centenarian marathon runner of Punjabi Sikh origin. He is a world record holder in his age bracket. His current personal best time...... more

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Q. Why is a marathon race exactly 26 miles and 385 yards long?
Anil Garg: A. The name, "marathon", comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, who was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens to...... more

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Q. Jade Goody has died in her sleep following a public battle with cancer...Q. Why should a person have to die of any disease when medical science has improved by leaps and bounds?
Shan Real: A. I personally believe we live as long as we are useful. What and who determines our usefulness? Those who do not believe in God might not agree with...... more

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Q. Best Movie Of William Devane ?
Joyoti Sen: A. William Devane (born September 5, 1937) is an American film and television actor.He was born in Albany, New York, the son of Joseph (Joe) Devane,...... more

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Web results for London Marathon

Uzbek national pleads not guilty to U.S. terrorism charges

CBC News Saturday 18th May, 2013 A Uzbekistan national pleaded not guilty and said little during his first court appearance on Friday, on U.S.... ...

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Bomb-detecting robots to boost security at Football World Cup 2014 in Brazil

London, May 18 (ANI): To increase the security at the upcoming Football World Cup in Brazil in 2014, the Brazil government will reportedly use a... ...

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Origin myths of nations

The southern coastal city of Xiamen is a showpiece for the new China. A hub of investment and industry, it faces Taiwan. The Taiwanese have... ...

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The most positive time for us at BBC is now

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Short-term visa-free travel for Sochi Olympians

IOC confident of Sochi Olympics security Putin scraps visa requirement for international athlete... Boston marathon bombings a 'heinous crime':... ...

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