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Revealed: Britain's WW II plans of biological arms

Recently unearthed files from a War Cabinet committee released to the National Archives reveal that British scientists were experimenting with ways to unleash 'bacteriological warfare' on their......

Rare records missing from National Archives

Rare government records pertaining to events leading to abolition of privileges of erstwhile rulers of Indian states appear to be missing from the National Archives.Senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh......

China gave Pakistan nuclear weapon design?

In the late 1970s, Central Intelligence Agency had information that China might have provided a fairly comprehensive package of proven nuclear weapons design information to Pakistan, a recently......

Obama's superstars to aid Indian American Ro Khanna

Indian American Ro Khanna might not have got the support of the US President Barack Obama, but he has managed to rope in some of the top superstars of his 2012 presidential elections for the......

Declassified US cables released by WikiLeaks

Unlike in the past, the latest tranche of secret United States diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks have not been leaked, but have been "legitimately obtained from a US government web site" and......

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

A meeting between Commerce & Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma and European Union trade commissioner Karel de Gucht in Brussels on Monday remained inconclusive, with both sides sticking......

Kamal Nath benefited from Bengal contract: WikiLeaks

In 1976, Kamal Nath, now urban development minister, may have benefited from “a very large” contract awarded under the then West Bengal power minister, A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury,......

Can't stop good students from coming to UK: Paul

Criticising the current visa system for students in the United Kingdom, NRI industrialist and educationist Lord Swraj Paul has appealed to British authorities to make it more......

Healthcare: Mahindra Satyam pacts with TechMatrix

Mahindra Satyam said on Tuesday it has signed a partnership agreement with Japan's TechMatrix Corp to jointly address strategic growth areas in the healthcare market and provide cloud-based......

Chitra Ramakrishna to be CMD of NSE from April 1

Leading bourse National Stock Exchange said on Monday Chitra Ramakrishna will become its managing director andchief executive officer with effect from April 1, 2013, while its current chief Ravi......

A sham called Shanghai

In a movie supposedly realistic, Dibakar Banerjee cannot handle politics except as a joke, with a party named 'India Bane Pardes' in Shanghai.We in India have been blessed by a film culture that......

100 years of cinema: Shyam Benegal lists his top five films

As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary year, filmmaker Shyam Benegal lists his favourite five films of all time.Sant Tukaram (1936) Directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle and Sheikh......

Revealed: Unknown facts about RD Burman!

India's fascination with RD Burman -- or Pancham as many know him -- will perhaps never die. The musician, who has captured the imagination of at least three generations of Indians, continues......

Alam Ara: A milestone in Indian cinema

Eighty years ago,Indian cinema achieved a landmark on this day when director Ardeshir Irani made Alam Ara, the first ever Indian film with sound. The film also marked the beginning of filmi......

Mrinal Sen's classic gets make-over for Cannes

Reliance MediaWorks Ltd has restored Mrinal Sen's award-winning film Khandahar, one of Indian cinema's greats, that premieres in the Cannes Classic 2010 programme on May 15. The original 1984......

Leslie Claudius: The glory days

From our archives: Payal Singh Mohanka on the Indian hockey legend who passed into the ages on Thursday. His frail physique belied the strength within. And few would have imagined that the quiet,......

Suresh Saraiya, one of the best-loved radio commentators

Haresh Pandya pays tribute to noted radio commentator Suresh Saraiya, who passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following a heart attack. July 18, 2012, turned out to be a sad day for Hindi cinema and......

Now an Englishman demystifies Bradman's average

Former English cricketer Tony Shillinglaw claims he has demystified Don Bradman's technique which helped him achieve the unmatched average of 99. An expert on Bradman, Shillinglaw believes Don's......

F1 images exhibition ahead of Delhi GP

India's first ever Grand Prix scheduled this October is generating a buzz in a country where cricket remains a dominant sport. A photography exhibition displaying rare archival photos of Formula......

F1 images exhibition ahead of Delhi GP

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Q. On whom this song is picturised "Sur na saje kiya gaon meing sur key bina jeevan soona" your view on this song
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Q. one more indian movie songs nominated for oscars ! name the movie
Angel: A. Movie : Basant Bahaar (1956) ,Singer: Manna Dey, Lyricist : Shailendra, Music Director - Shankar Jaikishan,Cast : Nimmi,Bharat...... more

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Q. '' India v Pakistan in semi-finals - it doesn't get better. A World Cup hosted by the sub-continental nations and India and Pakistan making it to the semis. There will be more pressure on the Indian side and it will be from outside. People will say 'win the semis, we don't care about the final'. But the reality is every game is the same for us irrespective of whether it is Australia or Pakistan. It is a big part and parcel of the game in India. It is a tough job but Indian cricketers have been managing this quite well. '' who said this/when?
Angel: A. Indian skipper Dhoni saidLast updated: 2 hours agoMake DAWN Your Homepage Home Latest News Pakistan World Business Sport...... more

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Q. quiz - The original flag that was unfurled by Jawaharlal Nehru at the Red Fort in 1947 is preserved at British Museum, London National Archives, New Delhi None of the above National Museum, New Delhi Salarjung Museum, Hyderabadgive da rite answer
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Amarantus to Present at the 2nd Annual Marcum MicroCap Conference on May 30

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National Peroxide Recommends Dividend

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Chemical Industry Ranks Among Top Five in Value Creation

Despite the challenges of the global downturn, the chemical industry has quietly proven itself a value creation star. From 2007 through 2011, the... ...

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Foundations at the top

The Big Three among American foundations subsist in networks of high-level contacts and influence; they fund research groups, projects, and... ...

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Axion Health's HIPAA and NIST-Compliance Provides Customers with Peace of Mind with Secure Data

/PRNewswire/ -- With recent news of the Omnibus Ruling for HIPAA, more organizations will likely pay closer attention to protecting personal health... ...

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