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In PHOTOS: When Didi kept her date with history

On Friday, Mamata Banerjee took oath as Bengal's first woman chief minister. Keeping her vow of 18 years, she set foot in Writer's Building. On this historic day Indrani Roy Mitra captures the mood......

2010, The Year of All Scams

In a year that will be remembered for the scams that exposed the deep rot in the government and the system of governance, A Ganesh Nadar looks at the big scams unearthed in 2010. The first......

Pak's latest challenge: Burqa-clad suicide bombers

The use of a woman suicide bomber by the Taliban to target a United Nations aid centre in Pakistan's restive tribal belt represents a fresh challenge as security forces will have to find ingenious......

Anti-India rhetoric intensifies in Nepal

Ahead of a key party meet, Nepal's Maoists have stepped up their anti-India campaign demanding an end to alleged 'intervention' in their country and abolition of all "unequal" treaties."Stop......

How Left intends to make Obama's visit unpleasant

Barack Obama is not his predecessor. So why are India's Communists giving the American President the Bush treatment? Sahim Salim finds out. After being undecided for weeks, India's Left parties......

What are unit-linked pension plans?

These are market-linked pension products offered by life insurance companies. These plans are for those looking for long-term retirement plans or investment options. After September 1, 2010,......

India, China leading global economic recovery: UN

The emerging economies of India, China and Brazil are leading the global economic recovery, according to a UN report released on Wednesday. "The rebound has been led by the large emerging......

Survey claims India short of talent!

Indian companies are increasingly finding it difficult to find right talent, with 67 per cent of employers struggling to meet their critical-level hiring targets, a survey claimed on Thursday.......

Oberoi opens 5-star hotel in Gurgaon

The hotel space in Gurgaon, the business hub in the national capital region, is heating up.Oberoi Hotels on Tuesday inaugurated its first luxury hotel there, right next to the Trident property,......

Budget 2011-12: All about corporate tax

Bringing some cheer to the industry, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday lowered the surcharge tax limit on corporate tax to 5 per cent from 7.5 per cent, even while marginally raising the......

'Kites is as much my film as Barfi! is'

Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz starrer Barfi! has garnered some gushing reviews (here and here) all around. In fact, the film is on its way to becoming a hit. This must be......

Anu Malik: Character Dheela tunes are mine

If we go by music composer Anu Malik's claim, then music composer Pritam has done it again. According to Anu Malik, Pritam has lifted the entire tune for his song Character Dheela......

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. The who's who of Bollywood were spotted at the red carpet during a function to announce the nominees of 56th Filmfare Awards, in Mumbai on......

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's signature creations

Apart from larger-than-life theatrics, the Guzaarish director loves to add a number of signature touches to all his creations. Take a peek: Opulent sets There's nothing simple about a Bhansali......

Catching Suriya, the Singam in action

Sun Pictures' Singam -- actor Suriya's most awaited Tamil release directed by Hari is his 25th film. The duo have come together for the second time, post Vel, which saw Suriya in a......

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in......

I can win a match from any position: Pathan

Yusuf Pathan is the Indian cricket's team most-feared player. The 'Baroda blaster' sends a shiver down the spine of bowlers the moment he walks out to bat. His ability to clear the boundary at will......

How the greats fell at Wimbledon

Roger Federer's shock exit at Wimbledon forces Bikash Mohapatra to look back at how the greats fell off their perch at the Big W, something that also marked a career decline. It's now happened......

Cricket eases tension in Australia

After Steve Waugh, Brett Lee and Adam Gilchrist, it was the turn of Brad Hodge to express solidarity with Indian students following racist attacks. Hodge on Friday took part in a street cricket......

ICC T20 WC: The first impressions...

First impression is the last impression, they say. The second edition of the ICC T20 World Cup started with a couple of upsets, and there are still a few more possible are on the cards.......

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Q. Before Rabat and Marrakesh, what was the capital city of Morroco ?
Trivial Pursuit: A. more

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Q. what is kyoto protocol?
Trivial Pursuit: A. Kyoto Protocol Delegates celebrated adoption of the Protocol in 1997. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United...... more

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Q. what is meant by carbon credit?
Balraj: A. Carbon credits are a key component of national and international emissions trading schemes. They provide a way to reduce greenhouse effect...... more

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Q. Which is the most exotic locations in the world?
I Nick: A. There are too manyThailandVenice ItalyMarrakesh MorrocoEgyptMaya temples and pyramidsRio Brazil more

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A smoky date in the rain

The irritable summer is long gone. Pune has finally got it's date with the monsoon. Now is the time to tuck into smoldering hot delicacies while... ...

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African infrastructure fund 'could reach $50 billion'

MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Thursday the fund it hopes to create to finance infrastructure... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-africa-infrastructure-idINBRE94T0XG20130530

Mwana Africa considers restarting Zimbabwe nickel smelter

Bloomberg reported that Mwana Africa Plc, a producer of nickel, gold and diamonds, is considering restarting its nickel smelter in northeastern... ...

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India-Africa Partnership Day being held in Morocco

In an effort to further boost India-Africa business collaborations, an "India-Africa Partnership Day" is being organized on the sidelines of the... ...

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International Real Estate Real Estate in Morocco

This traditional Moroccan house, known as a riad, has 4,300 square feet of space over two floors surrounding an enclosed courtyard. Dating to the... ...

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