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'He spoke to us as if he knew us for a long time'

President Barrack Obama, who November 15 visited Staten Island, the New York City borough devastated by Superstorm Sandy, met with members of the St George Orthodox Church, which was partially......

Indian American to manage Freeport schools

Dr Kishore Kuncham has taken over as superintendent of the Freeport schools in Long Island, New York.\nThe first thing he wants is to raise the graduation rates in schools. Though most Long Island......

The safest countries in the world

The Antipodean islands have long been regarded as one of the best places to live. New Zealand has always been near the top of the Global Peace Index. The 2009 Global Peace Index ranks New Zealand......

Indian origin woman killed in accident in US

A 49-year-old woman of Indian origin was killed in a hit-and-run accident at East Meadow in Long Island.Nina Sharma, who was standing on the driveway of her house, was hit by a van as her husband,......

Indian-American couple shot dead in New York state

An Indian-American couple was found shot dead in their house at Doone Drive in Long Island. Jaspal Singh, 46, and Geeta Singh, 38, were found dead by their two sons after they returned from school......

SE Asia ready to build, but will investors come?

Indonesia is seeking European investors for $9 billion worth of water, road, air and seaport projects in what will be a litmus test of Southeast Asian countries' ability to seize on ripe financial......

Cyprus reopens banks under tight restrictions

Cypriots banks reopen on Thursday with tight controls imposed on transactions to prevent a run on deposits after the government was forced to accept a stringent EU rescue package to prevent the......

Govt defers controversial GAAR norms to April 2016

India will delay by two years implementation of controversial rules on tax avoidance to 2016, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Monday, a decision which earned a positive market reaction and......

India-Mauritius trade pact put on hold

India has decided to formally suspend negotiations to finalise a trade liberalisation pact with Mauritius. It has cautioned Mauritius the negotiations will not resume till the island nation......

India-Mauritius meet on tax treaty revision

The next meeting of the much-awaited joint working group to rework the double taxation avoidance treaty between India and Mauritius will be held next month here, said Commerce Minister Anand......

'I got my first film within five months of landing in Mumbai'

Twenty-four-year old Taaha Shah’s first film was Yash Raj production’s Luv Ka The End in 2011. He plays the role of the happy-go-lucky Arjun in Karan Johar's teen film, Gippy, that......

Review: 3G only offers cheap thrills

3G doesn't make much sense, writes Ankur Pathak.There isn’t much one can expect from a film that has as unimaginative a title as 3G. The best thing about this film by debutant......

Review: Cyber Yugadol Nava is preachy

Srikanth Srinivasa says Cyber Yugadol Nava... could have been more light- hearted rather than being preachy.Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema Kavyam, the Kannada film with a long title, has......

Review: Moonrise Kingdom is thrilling

Moonrise Kingdon is one of Wes Anderson's best films, writes Raja SenA confectioner with all the time in the world, Wes Anderson's latest cinematic pastry is a work of obsessive detailing and......

Russell Crowe rescued by coast guard

Gladiator star Russell Crowe was rescued by a US Coast Guard boat at the weekend after getting lost during a kayak trip.The 48-year-old actor set off with his friend and personal trainer Chris......

Hewitt wins Long Island

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt hammered out a warning to his rivals for next week's U.S. Open as he demolished Peru's Luis Horna 6-3, 6-1 to win the Long Island Cup on Sunday.The second......

Hewitt, Paradorn head for Long Island showdown

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt and defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan moved a step closer to a showdown at the $380,000 Long Island Cup after coming through tough quarter-finals on......

Paradorn closes on Long Island title treble

Paradorn Srichaphan moved a step closer to his third successive Long Island Cup title when he battled past veteran South African Wayne Ferreira 7-6, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals.......

Bhupathi-Paes to pair up

The 'Indian Express' has been given the top billing at the 355,000-dollar ATP Tour tennis event at Long Island, New York.Yes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes will be sharing the same side of the......

Can't stop players from participating in IPL: Lanka Board

Reacting to mounting pressure on the authorities to prevent the Sri Lankan cricketers from taking part in the upcoming Indian Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has said it was powerless to......

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QNA

Q. HAPPY hour at 9 PM (here in QNA) - any SPECIAL starters, drinks, main course dishes you would like to add in this evening party ??
Nauty: A. more

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Q. which is the smallest snake?
Shubham Dwivedi: A. hahaha.. make me a long-island pleasee more

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Q. which is the largest bridge in the world
Kkpanda Panda: A. Barbados Threadsnake is a species of blind threadsnake. It is the smallest snake species currently known to exist. This member of the...... more

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Web results for Long Island

Obesity sustained by changes in brain biochemistry

Its a vicious cycle, involving a breakdown in how brain cells process key proteins, that allows obesity to beget further obesity. But in a finding... ...

http://webnewswire.com/node/1604448

Powerball drawing follows late ticket-buying rush

It's all about the odds. With four out of every five possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game's... ...

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SPECIAL REPORT - The Rise and Fall of China's Sun King

Employees work on a solar panel production line at Suntech Power Holdings headquarters in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, April 3, 2013. Credit:... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/19/suntech-shi-idINDEE94I00R20130519?type=economicNews

Islanders forced to depend on fishing boats for travel

Lack of adequate and proper transportation facilities often force Lakshadweep islanders to depend on fishing boats for inter-island movement. This... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Islanders-forced-to-depend-on-fishing-boats-for-travel/2013/05/19/article1596545.ece

21 Mumbai flyovers will not be repaired this monsoon

Only two of the 21 flyovers and bridges earmarked by the municipal corporation as part of a Rs 41-crore mastic asphalt resurfacing plan will be... ...

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2013/may/190513-21-mumbai-flyovers-will-not-berepaired-this-monsoon.htm

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