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Here's to a New Year without fear

Much as we journalists try, it is sometimes difficult to 'switch off' the personal from the professional, says Ritu Jha. Last year was a year of homicides; say my year-long notes. I am astonished......

Indian Americans make it big under President Obama

The small Indian-American community -- constituting just about one per cent of the US population -- never had it so good as under the Barack Obama administration, with a record number of community......

105-year-old Matheran railway standed

Centre's proposal to UNESCO to confer heritage status on the 105-year-old Matheran toy train railway is mired in controversy with the descendants of its founder Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy moving the......

Gujarat riot video dropped from exhibition in Beijing

After prodding from the government, a short documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots has been removed from an exhibition on contemporary Indian art currently underway in Beijing. "There was a video......

Tirupati to be declared a protected monument soon?

The Archaeological Survey of India is considering a proposal to recommend recognition of the famous Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati as a monument of national importance in view of its......

RBI raised interest rates; how this impacts you!

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday increased the short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points (0.25 per cent), ushering in an era of higher interest rates as inflation continues an......

How Budget may affect income tax, industry sectors

The Union Budget for 2011-12 comes at a critical juncture for the economy -- high inflation, tight liquidity, elevated fiscal and current account deficits, and a slowdown in the reform process have......

CAG pulls up environment ministry for lapses

The Comptroller of Auditor General (CAG) on Friday came down heavily on the environment ministry for lapses in implementation of its green schemes whether it was for afforestation, biodiversity,......

Now, a coconut trail to attract tourists

In a first of its kind venture by any coconut producing country, India is mulling launching a 'Coconut Trail' across various states producing the wonder nut, which would give tourists an insight......

Al-Fayed sells Harrods for pound 1.5 bn

Harrods, the iconic London store, has been sold by Mohammed Al-Fayed to Qatar's royal family for pound 1.5 billion. Al-Fayed, 77, had bought Harrods in 1985 for pound 615 million. According to......

JLo's cousin to sizzle in Bollywood

Jennifer Lopez's sexy cousin Caterina Lopez is all set to perform a sizzling item number in the film Bhindi Bazaar, starring Kay Kay Menon, Prashant Narayanan and Shilpa Shukla. Caterina has a......

What the Bachchans thought of Guzaarish

The twitter world is quite a busy one, and Bollywood contributes a great deal to it. Here's looking at the best star tweets of the day. Abhishek Bachchan poured out his praises of Guzaarish,......

MoMa to host New India film fest

From Yes Madam, Sir, a riveting biography of Kiran Bedi, one of India's most acclaimed public figures, to the Oscar-winning documentary Smile Pinki, the selection of films at The New India film......

Review: Ayudham Seivom

Based on a script that plays spoilsport, Pyramid Saimira's maiden Tamil production venture, Ayudham Seivom (We Shall Forge Weapons), the title of which is derived from Subramaniya Bharati's song......

Martin Scorsese goes back in time

Earlier this week, a conversation about a ten-year old meditative film on the life of Dalai Lama brought a large number of New Yorkers to the Rubin Museum of Art. And as the gifted writer Pico......

Anand beats Ding Liren, rises to sixth

World champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defenses of Chinese champion Ding Liren and jumped to sixth spot after the end of the fifth round in the Alekhine memorial chess tournament, at......

Images: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

Opener Murali Vijay scored a blistering century to help the Chennai Super Kings beat the Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Vijay and opening partner Matthew......

'BCCI should have own TV channel'

Anil Yeola1> A person if elected to board should only be allowed to continue to its member for 3 terms. After third term he shouldnt be eligible for being member third time.2> BBCI should be......

People speak for museum department

QNA

Q. What is New Delhi (India) famous for?
: A. Delhi - The City New Delhi, the national capital of India is famous for its culture, tradition and effervescent history. Delhi is the third largest...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-new-delhi-india-famous-for//answers/17968265

Q. VIRTUAL DEATH :: EVEN FOR YEARS STONE HEARTS COULDNT BREAK THE UNITY OF THIS FAMILYBUT NOW WE DID IT OURSELF AT THE END..LET THEM LAUGH IN THE DARKENESS FOR JOY..BUT LET ME WEEP ON THIS GRAVEYARD FOREVER.Can you analyse the cause of destruction of Dwaraka ? What was the mental condition of Shri Krishna after the destruction of Dwaraka ?
QnA Quiz: A. Dwarka was a city of rose and gold. The palaces and many of the mansions were built of gold, over which pink lotus domes towered, topped by soaring...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/virtual-death--even-for-years-stone-hearts-couldnt-break-the/17968251/answers/17184473

Q. you know anything about mysorepalace
Peekay First: A. Place : Mysore, KarnatakaHighlight : Illuminated palace (Sundays, National holidays and on festivals from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)Best time to visit...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/you-know-anything-about-mysorepalace/17184322/answers/1081930

Q. what's speciality in the the city London
Meenakshi : A. Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard ceremony, The Tower of London with the Crown Jewels including the Koinoor Diamond, The Houses of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/whats-speciality-in-the-the-city-london/1081881/answers/3648790

Q. Tipu Sultan.What do you actually know & remember about him and what do you appreciate about him?
Helenkumar : A. He was called the Tiger of Mysore. It is said that Tippu Sultan was hunting in the forest with a French friend. He came face to face with a tiger....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/tipu-sultan.what-do-you-actually-know-amp-remember-about-him/3625553/answers/13546669

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Exhibit on US Jews who helped refugees from Nazis

An exhibition opens Tuesday at a museum in Lower Manhattan about efforts by American Jews to bring refugees to the U.S. from Europe during the Nazi... ...

http://www.sify.com/finance/exhibit-on-us-jews-who-helped-refugees-from-nazis-news-international-nfuw45feeif.html

Experts answer FAQ on career

Resource persons at at Ramakrishna College here on Sunday told students that no course is inferior and students can excel in the career of their... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/experts-answer-faq-on-career/article4732208.ece

Cannoning the spirit of museums and lore

Fort Museum celebrated the day with the launch of its Kids Gallery, with life-sized models of cannons. In order to celebrate International Museum... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Cannoning-the-spirit-of-museums-and-lore/2013/05/20/article1597206.ece

Brick by brick, good boy then is richest old boy now

Old boy Lakshmi Narayan Mittal made an important announcement for his alma mater and arguably an even more important suggestion for his bleary-eyed... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130520/jsp/calcutta/story_16915852.jsp

Dwindling gene pool poses threat to tigers

BANGALORE: India's tigers, also known as Bengal tigers, have lost 93% of genetic variation from that of their ancestors, despite their numbers... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/dwindling-gene-pool-poses-threat-to-tigers/articleshow/20144301.cms

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