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Bush honors former Iraq aides

US President George W. Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, to three former aides for their "pivotal roles" in carrying out his Iraq......

Afzal Guru hanging: Move on, make India terror-free

Unless we learn to forget our differences and stand together as Indians first, earnestly believing that the cause of the Motherland is bigger than the interests of our groups and parties, the......

Tulsi Gabbard part of key US Congressional committees

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu to become a member of the United States House of Representatives, has been named to two key Congressional committees through which she would play an important role in......

Bounty on film-maker: Pak minister unapologetic

A Pakistani minister at the centre of a controversy -- for offering a reward to anyone who kills the maker of an anti-Islam film -- has said he will put a bounty on the head of any person who......

'Gandhi, Nehru among greatest sources of influence'

Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has described Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru among her "greatest sources" of influence, as she encouraged American students to read the works of......

How to tackle rising interest rates?

When banks increase interest rates on home loans, they allow borrowers to maintain the same equated monthly instalments (EMIs), while extending the home loan tenure. However, Priya Mazmudar's......

CEO Dhoni bowls over India Inc

Just back from the Hong Kong leg of Future Ventures' initial public offer roadshow, Kishore Biyani was jet-lagged throughout Saturday morning. However, by noon, he was ready to cheer for India......

'US not interfering in Grameen Bank issue'

Noting that the US support a resolution of the Grameen Bank issue, a top Obama Administration official has said that America is not interfering in the internal affairs of Bangladesh."I don't want......

Govt may settle for one excise, service tax rate

The government is planning to integrate service tax and excise duty as a step towards introducing the goods and services tax. The process is likely to start in the Budget session this month,......

How will mobile number portability help? Users speak

Mobile number portability is a dream come true for over 680 million cell phone users in India. While aggrieved mobile subscribers are all set to switch over to new a telecom operator, others are......

Meet your hosts for Oscar 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! James Franco and Anne Hathaway will be co-hosting the 83rd Academy Awards, according to the organisers. As per......

Bollywood couples heat up mag covers

Nothing marks a greater exclusive than roping in a power couple to pose for a magazine cover. Considering the reluctance of Bollywood's celebrity couples to plug their 'together' status, this......

Ganesh teams up with Priya Mani in Yeno Onthara

After completing a song sequence involving 90 dancers, in Delhi, the Yeno Onthara team is back in Bangalore. "Ganesh and Priya Mani shot for a few scenes for over 10 days," says director Mahesh......

Buboo Kakati unravels the Big Apple's secrets

"I chose to live in New York which I consider the centre of the universe," says Buboo Kakati, best known for her research for the Secrets of New York series, produced by New York City TV and being......

Will Avatar change the way we see 3D cinema?

We might be excited about watching 3D films at our neighbourhood multiplexes pretty much every other week now, but the process has been around for quite a while. Way back in the 1890s, William......

'Beacon of liberty' Ali honoured for civil rights work

Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali was honoured on Thursday for his humanitarian efforts and civil rights work at an awards ceremony in Philadelphia. The $100,000 award called the Liberty......

Fear is the key for Indian boxing ace Vikas Krishnan

He is one of the most talented Indian boxers in recent times. His distinct approach and intrepid swagger, coupled with speed and the ability to land lightning-fast power-packed......

Olympic medal will set me free, says Mary Kom

An Olympic medal is the biggest dream of her life and ahead of the only qualifying event for women boxers, India's five-time world champion M C Mary Kom said a podium finish in London would give......

Selectors asked me to retire after WC: Chanderpaul

Senior West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has alleged that the national selectors had asked him to retire after the World Cup and was dropped from the squad for the ongoing home series......

Cup Camera: Aus extend WC winning streak

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting described his team's 91-run win over Zimbabwe in their World Cup opener as a 'solid' performance. - Scorecard Images "It was not a spectacular performance,......

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Q. Earlier it was USSR, later East Germany and now China who lead medal tallies in Olympics. The Western countries have always remained behind them. What are the reasons? Why the most developed country in the world fail to top the tally?
Soumyen Sarkar: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/earlier-it-was-ussr-later-east-germany-and-now-china-who-lea/23572492/answers/

Q. Billie Jean King-Who is this ??
Rose: A. Too much freedom and democracy spoils society like in India. Communist regimes have stricter policies to produce world class athletes more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/billie-jean-king-who-is-this-/23037333/answers/23572500

Q. the US prsident bestowed the nation's highest civiian honour on singer Bob Dylan, astonaut John Glen and 11 others recently - what is it called ?
Raju: A. As one of the 20th century's most respected and influential people, Billie Jean King has long been a champion for social change and equality. She...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-us-prsident-bestowed-the-nations-highest-civiian-honour-/22999545/answers/23037372

Q. what is special about Earth Day...?? who invented this day..??
Manoj Joshi: A. presidential Medal of Freedom more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-special-about-earth-day...-who-invented-this-day../22623120/answers/22999565

Q. who is mohammad yunus?why is he known for?
Manoj Joshi: A. he is Bangladeshi economist, who is the founder of Grameen Bank. He also received Indepenceday award, World food prize, presidential medal for...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-is-mohammad-yunuswhy-is-he-known-for/22623120/answers/18798248

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Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama will bestow the Medal of Freedom posthumously on Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. Obama says Ride was a... ...

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Cannon at Fort Museum to fire off peace message

Nestled amidst a Danish cannon made in 1776, a 19 century one from Sindh, and a piece of European artillery from the time of the East India... ...

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A one time wonder

most authors who gain international fame have one book that springs them into the limelight and everything they create after that is instantly... ...

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Civic body gets Rs 100-cr loan

Puneet Pal Singh Gill Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 15 The cash strapped Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has a reason to cheer as Canara Bank... ...

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130516/ldh1.htm

Govt install statue of Tamil Thai at Madurai

Chennai: Tamil Nadu government today proposed to install a statue of "Tamil Thaai" (Tamil Mother) at an estimated Rs 100 crore at Madurai as part... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/govt-install-statue-of-tamil-thai-at-madurai_848529.html

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