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'Her fatherland is Korea, motherland is India'

Prime Ministerial visits abroad can often be tiring for the media-persons accompanying him, and travel across time zones is not the only reason. As the media party is hustled into planes and......

'Mumbai is a part of our motherland'

A large number of Biharis are unafraid to go to Mumbai despite the violence unleashed on north Indians by Maharashtra Navanirman Sena. "Scared ? Absolutely not," says Irshad, a resident of Patna......

'We adjust and the Ganga flows on'

I guess I knew the truth as a child, myself.I was in my mother's womb when India became free.I was born exactly one year and nineteen days before we became a republic. I feel very privileged when I......

'I see fire in the eyes of the Tibetans'

Nawang Sithar left his motherland, Tibet, and came to India as a refugee in 1960, a year after the March 10, 1959 uprising. The 70-year-old has witnessed three major protests by Tibetans -- first......

'If India wants, it can sacrifice Tibet issue'

Tibetans living as refugees in India and elsewhere have a democratic system to govern community affairs outside their motherland. While spiritual leader Dalai Lama heads the government-in-exile......

Motherland calling: NRI investments in India

For Saurav, today was a bit unnerving. He had received a call from his cousin Abhay in Ahmedabad and for once he was unable to make a quick decision.Saurav Patel had migrated to the United States......

MNCs have much more than just BPO jobs

Peter Sands, Standard Chartered Bank's Global CEO, has a strong connection with India in many ways. His mother was born here and among many things that he has picked up in his 'motherland' is a......

Look what the Diaspora is giving back

Some of the best-known names of the Indian diaspora have come together to give something back to the motherland. And for once, it is not money but expertise. What's more, they are looking at a......

No industrialisation by selling the country: Mamata

In a dig at United Progressive Alliance government for allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, pension and hike in the limit in insurance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata......

We welcome Indian IT professionals:Chinese leader

Praising the Indian community for their positive contribution to China's economic development, a top Chinese official has said the country looks forward to welcoming more IT professionals from......

Review: Chittagong is an honest film

Raja Sen feels Chittagong is an important film despite its shortcomings."Bharat chhod! Bharat chhod!" The fury of the quit-India chant is what stands out the most in Bedabrata Pain's inevitably......

Check out the Malayalam releases this week

The ongoing tussle involving various film associations has made the Malayalam cinema industry a virtual battleground during the past one month. Film producers are blaming technicians for the......

Raja Sen reviews Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Raja Sen reviews Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Post YOUR reviews here!My favourite moment in Ashutosh Gowariker's new film comes when a bunch of schoolchildren are lying in an open field, exhausted,......

Khelein Hum... has beautiful music

Telling stories about extraordinary idealism is filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's favoured forte. And it's singularly responsible for catapulting him in the league of greats.After the glorious......

Azarenka awarded Order of Motherland in Belarus

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Victoria Azarenka for winning the Australian Open women's title on Saturday and awarded her the Order of the Motherland. "Vika -- you are the......

Motherland of soccer humiliated with first round defeat

England's bid to stage the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century ended in a humiliating first-round defeat when they collected just two votes from the 22-man FIFA executive......

Win honor for motherland: China premier

China's Premier Wen Jiabao has urged the men's national basketball team to "win honor for the motherland" during the Beijing Olympics.Wen turned up at a team practice session on Sunday, shaking......

Russia urge fans to behave

The Russian soccer federation and the national team on Sunday urged their fans in Poland to behave after some supporters threw fireworks and displayed illicit banners during Russia's opening Euro......

Sachin, Dhoni pay homage to 26/11 martyrs

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and Indian team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni paid floral tributes to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks, at the iconic Taj Hotel in Mumbai. Before boarding the......

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Q. we say bharat mata or dharanimata, when we reside on moon or mars can we say chandramata or mangalmata or suryamata?
Rajesh: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/we-say-bharat-mata-or-dharanimata-when-we-reside-on-moon-or-/25644010/answers/

Q. Sarabjit Singh fought a lonely battle for justice amidst isolation and threats, while his family ran from pillar to post to bring him back to his motherland. The inaction of the Government of India is particularly very annoying. The entire thing has been handled very shoddily. Comments pls.
Sirin: A. Yes. It is the motherland that draws the name. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/sarabjit-singh-fought-a-lonely-battle-for-justice-amidst-iso/25566393/answers/25644025

Q. which is the most beautiful place you visited in your life.......:-)
Bhuvana: A. He was from poor family and who cares for poor in this country? more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-most-beautiful-place-you-visited-in-your-life../25448224/answers/25566420

Q. If there happens a conversation with God, what topic you would discuss with Him??
Ginger: A. my motherland... ellora and ajanta caves. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-there-happens-a-conversation-with-god-what-topic-you-woul/25349159/answers/25448227

Q. can you write an essay about india ?
Cnanu Shree: A. i would no doubt be discussing about the future of my motherland more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-you-write-an-essay-about-india-/25295112/answers/25349176

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Strong, but Reluctant!

Quick Review Directed by Mira Nair, 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' is a social political-thriller movie, starring Riz Ahmed as Changez, Kate Hudson... ...

http://www.moviezadda.com/05172013/the-reluctant-fundamentalist/the-reluctant-fundamentalist-review

Society which does not respect women cannot move forward, says President

Speaking on the occasion, the President said a society which does not respect women cannot move forward. Our universities and other institutes of... ...

http://www.presstrust.com/node/1609664

Shafiqur Rahman Barq didn't insult Vande Mataram

The song 'Vande Mataram' finds its place in Bankimchandra Chatterjee's novel Anand Math, published in 1882. Unfortunately, today with the brute... ...

http://www.merinews.com/article/response-shafiqur-rahman-barq-didnt-insult-vande-mataram/15885475.shtml

No woman's land

While returning home one day, I saw a traffic police constable at one of the busiest roads in the capital. I understand it as a sign that women are... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/no-womans-land/article4732645.ece

Loyal To The Roots

This Special Edition from Perrelet elegantly reveals the emblem of its motherland, with the dial decorated with the Swiss flag. With this new... ...

http://www.presstrust.com/content/perrelet-turbine-helvetia-loyal-roots

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