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UK parliament committee attacks British aid to India

Seeking an "early exit strategy" from the India development aid programme, a committee of the British House of Lords on Thursday alleged that the assistance may provide a "perverse incentive" to......

Atheist Siddaramaiah and God's changing role in politics

Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah's atheism is not a new trend in Indian politics, points out Archis Mohan. K Siddaramaiah, a rare Indian politician who wears his atheism on his sleeve, took......

Now, both SP and BSP vie for the Brahmin vote

With the political scene hotting up towards an early Lok Sabha election, both the ruling Samajwadi Party and its sworn rival, the Bahujan Samaj Party were desperately vying for the Brahmin vote.......

After years in a 'cage', CBI may have lost its bite

The CBI's feathers were trimmed from the start, its beak trained to give friendly pecks to its masters, says Sunil Sethi The Supreme Court’s comparison of the Central Bureau of Investigation......

Making sense of the Musharraf puzzle

The profound significance of the events of the past week lies in that the struggle for civilian supremacy has truly begun in Pakistan and its consequences are going to be far-reaching for......

UK acts after key SC ruling on immigration

Britain's immigration rules in force since November 2008 were rushed to the House of Lords after the Supreme Court ruled in a major judgement that they were illegal because they had never been......

30 mega projects: China's pride, world's envy!

The United States no longer lords over the world's most prestigious infrastructure projects. Some of the world's biggest and most expensive infrastructure projects are in China. China, Brazil,......

Carbon threshold crossed

While long term solution depends on each one of us altering our consumption patterns, the future depends on next generation technologists and entrepreneurs creating business models that naturally......

Indian capital markets among the world's best: Montek

Admitting having a 'special affection' for capital markets, Planning Commission Deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said it is this segment of economy where India has moved closest......

Lakshmi Mittal is no more Britain's richest

Indian-origin steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, who spent eight years at the top of the Sunday Times Rich List, has dropped down to fourth position this year while leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj......

Review: Nautanki Saala stretches too long

Nautanki Saala's plot seems better-suited for a sitcom episode, writes Sukanya Verma. When it comes to recounting an event or anecdote, I have encountered two kinds of people.There’s one who......

Akshay, Sridevi wish Happy Gudi Padwa!

Bollywood stars turned to Twitter to wish their friends and fans, on the occasion of festivals like Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand and Navreh. Here is what they had to say: Akshay Kumar,......

50 pieces of silver: The Gospel according to Tarantino

As Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino turns 50, Raja Sen comes up with a light-hearted write-up on what would happen if the director decided to make the Bible no less.I always picture Quentin......

Gandhi director living in care home with wife

Lord Attenborough, the celebrated director of Oscar-winning film Gandhi, is reportedly living in a care home in London with his wife Sheila Sim. According to his family, he is now too unwell to......

Aatma director Suparn Verma: I was sick of horror being abused

'Atmospheric scares don't have to come from scenes in graveyards with dogs howling....' 'I chose to make a horror film because I was sick of this genre being abused by haunted villas,......

Bell fit as England name unchanged squad for second Test

England named an unchanged squad for the second test against New Zealand starting on Friday after batsman Ian Bell was declared fit following a bout of tonsillitis. Bell climbed out of his sick bed......

Lord's Test: Broad bowls England to emphatic win over NZ

Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting order and bowl England to an emphatic 170-run victory on the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's on Sunday. The touring......

Southee leads late New Zealand fightback

Tim Southee claimed three late wickets as New Zealand reduced England to 180 for six on a dramatic third day of the first Test at Lord's on Saturday. A patient third-wicket partnership of 123......

Long way to go, says Anderson after 300th Test wicket

England fast bowler James Anderson said he felt a huge sense of relief after claiming his 300th Test wicket in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. The 30-year-old had New......

Taylor leads New Zealand revival after Anderson milestone

Ross Taylor's fluent 66 lifted New Zealand to 153 for four in reply to England's 232 on a fluctuating second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday. England slumped to 201 for eight in the......

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Q. which Idols in Puri(Orissa) are made from the wood of Neem tree?
Flying Saucer: A. more

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Q. This city has a famous temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. The city is located in Rajasthan. Name the city?
Pravin: A. lord jaganath, subhadra and balaram more

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Q. Which book talks about the previous lives of Lord Buddha?
Pravin: A. Pushkar more

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Q. What is the vehicle of Lord Kamadeva?
Pravin: A. dunno more

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Q. Shri Ram ko maryada purshottam kaha jata hai ...kya unhone sach me saree maryadaayein sahi tareeke se nibhayi ...?
Devyani Pandit: A. Lord Kamdev is seen sitting on Parrot. more

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Knowledge of Self

The Supreme Lord is all-pervading and incarnates in many ways and forms to establish His law of dharma and also to educate people into the right... ...

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The controversy surrounding the origins of the Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, which is believed to be a monument built for the symbol of true love has actually a controversy surrounding it. While as per belief, Taj... ...

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The Unknown Soldier

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Haigh scoops British Book award

On Warne, Gideon Haigh's examination of one of the finest bowlers to play the game, was named the Cricket Book of the Year at the 11th annual... ...

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VHP seeks commencement of Amarnath Yatra from 23rd June

Jammu: Vishav Hindu Parishad on Wednesday demanded the commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra from 'Jyeshth Purnima' falling on June 23. A... ...

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