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Indian reaches home after spending 9 years in Pak prison

After spending nine years in a prison in Pakistan, Indian prisoner Khushbu Paswan has reached his native village in Bihar's Rohtas district, a senior police officer said on Sunday. Paswan, 40,......

Sarabjit's native village erupts in protest

Angry protests broke out in Sarabjit Singh's native Bhikhiwind village after the Indian prisoner died in a Lahore hospital with villagers lashing out at Pakistani authorities for the deadly attack......

Fasih in Saudi custody not ours, govt tells SC

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that Bihar native Fasih Mohammed, an Indian Mujahideen member and involved in several terror acts in the country, was in the "custody of Saudi Arabia......

Indian found dead in Dallas apartment

A 28-year old Indian, identified as a native of Visakhapatnam, was found dead in his apartment in Dallas by police authorities, according to information with an Indian-American organisation.......

Codename Geronimo for Osama irks Native Americans

As the United States celebrated the killing of Osama bin Laden, many American Indians have objected to use of 'Geronimo', an Apache leader in the 19th century, as the codename for mission to......

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Mittu Chandilya wants to bring a new meaning to flying for Indians. Thirty three year old Mittu Chandilya will take charge as the chief executive officer of AirAsia from June 1 making him amongst......

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Rural tourism! Super holiday packages for the aam aadmi

Indians believe in holidays. But for years the most common reason given for getting away was to visit one's native place or on a pilgrimage. The world order is changing and so is the aspiration......

How Toyota trains India's teens

When Harish Hanumantharayappa returned to his native village of Buraganahalli, India, a few months ago, his old schoolmates thought he was weird. Harish, 17, came wearing a Toyota uniform: beige......

A green India with Neem trees

Take your the bitter native Neem tree seriously. If you cannot, attend the World Neem Conference that will teach you the fine art of caring for Neem trees. The global conference, to be held in the......

Manisha Karmarkar on her Indian Idol elimination

When Kolkata native Manisha Karmarkar was eliminated from Indian Idol 5, the 19-year-old female contestant showed remarkable composure and grace. Perhaps it's because the youngster......

Ex-Miss India USA making waves in Telugu cinema

Just a few short years ago, Michigan-native Richa Gangopadhyay was like any other Indian-American college student. Then, in 2007, she won the coveted Miss India USA title, and hasn't looked back......

50 pieces of silver: The Gospel according to Tarantino

As Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino turns 50, Raja Sen comes up with a light-hearted write-up on what would happen if the director decided to make the Bible no less.I always picture Quentin......

'You know, how Indians love their cinema'

Director Steven Hoover tells Aseem Chhabra about his award-winning film, Blood Brother, a documentary on Rocky Braat and his extraordinary relationship with HIV-positive children in a Tamil Nadu......

MC Mary Kom: Return of the native

A historic fifth successive World Championship gold medal under her belt, Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom returned home from Barbados on Tuesday morning. The Manipur pugilist has admitted she......

WC: Allahabad native behind US team's success

The American football team's success in the World Cup has an Indian connection.Sunil Gulati, an Indian-American native of Allahabad, who currently heads the United States Soccer Federation (USSF),......

The Jabulani balls: World Cup nightmare?

France native Claude Arpi, who has lived in India for 36 years, captures the fan's passion for football in an ongoing e-mail exchange with Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's......

Microsoft backs cricket to woo Indian employees

On a cloudless summer day, Manish Prabhu stares out at a converted soccer field thousands of miles from his native India and watches a cricket ball skip past some fielders dressed in white. It is......

V P Satyan cremated

The mortal remains of former India football team captain V P Satyan were cremated with fullstate honours at his native village Chokli in Kannur, Kerala on Wednesday.Athletes P T Usha, Shiny Wilson,......

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Q. The role of LAGNA in Indian astrology?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

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Q. Who is the founder of Rediff.com?
Goldspot: A. Lagna called Tanu sthana, represents your birth, body looks and soul, personality traits and inclinations, longevity, health, character and nature....... more

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Q. The history of Tulu language?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Ajit Balakrishnan is an Indian entrepreneur and business executive. His the native of Kannur, Kerala. He is the founder and current Chairman and...... more

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Q. he first entry of Islam in India was as early as 8th century AD in a peaceful manner. The Muslim Mappilas of South East India in the Malabar coast are the earliest known Indian Muslim community, since the 8th century AD, when Arab merchants who had been trading with the Chera kingdom converted them to Islam, based on the preachings of Muhammad(PBUH).On the contrary Christianity entered India by the violent invasion and occupation of Portuguese and the forced conversions by them on the native people of the same malabar coast in the 16th century! ?
Gurujee: A. The oldest available inscriptions in Tulu are from the period between 14th to 15th century AD. These inscriptions are in the Tulu script and are...... more

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Indian-origin boy wins National Geographic Bee contest

Washington : Sathwik Karnik, an Indian-origin boy from Massachusetts has won this year's National Geographic Bee contest after grueling rounds... ...

http://post.jagran.com/indianorigin-boy-wins-national-geographic-bee-contest-1369296800

Indian quartet lauded by MIT for new gesture-recognition system

Gesture recognition may just be the newest feature you can get for your smartphone, and the innovation has been pioneered by a Goan girl. Reported... ...

http://tech2.in.com/news/all/indian-quartet-lauded-by-mit-for-new-gesturerecognition-system/874020

Oliver tops 110m hurdles at World Challenge Beijing

Commonwealth TT: Indian men blanked by Singapore in fin... Isinbayeva wins comeback meet in Shanghai Top athletes line-up for Jamaica Invitational... ...

http://news.taaza.com/sports/1138839-oliver-tops-m-hurdles-at-world-challenge-beijing.html

Cities are a ray of hope on biodiversity front

Today (May 22) is yet another United Nations-designated International Day for Biodiversity. Cities occupy only 2 per cent of earth's surface, but... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/cities-are-a-ray-of-hope-on-biodiversity-front/article4739029.ece

Mahatma Gandhi's Blood Sample Auction Draws Criticism

A range of Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia is going under hammer, including two microscopic slides bearing the blood samples of the Indian freedom... ...

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/469839/20130522/gandhi-auction-blood-sample-will-london-memorabilia.htm

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