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Indian Ocean rim group pledges to jointly combat piracy

Concerned at growing sea piracy in the Indian Ocean, particularly off the Horn of Africa, the Indian Ocean RIM - Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) on Tuesday pledged to jointly combat......

Indian Ocean rim group hopes India can revive regional body

The Indian Ocean group hoped to reconnect the old linkages but it has not been easy to do so due to large difference in the economic development of member countries. Shubha Singh reports. India is......

Khurshid stresses on maritime security in Indian Ocean

Advocating deeper economic ties in the Indian Ocean region and emphasis on maritime security, India on Friday pitched for more robust "cooperative regionalism" and said the geo-strategic importance......

Khurshid will have to pick his battles as foreign minister

Salman Khurshid is likely to look at foreign affairs as a reflection of India's domestic development indicators, writes Jyoti Malhotra The appointment of Salman Khurshid as India's new external......

MEA Khurshid becomes first, only minister to take charge

Salman Khurshid on Sunday took over as the external affairs minister, the only minister to assume the charge immediately after the swearing-in ceremony. "The prime minister and Congress president......

India pips Singapore to become largest importer

India has overtaken Singapore to emerge as the largest importer in the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Co-operation region, reveals a study done by the Exim Bank of India.India accounted......

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

After West Asia and Bangladesh, it may well be the fast growing South African market that the $35 billion Aditya Birla Group will enter to globalise its cement operations further. According to......

Indian Hotels set to woo the world

It's checking into every gateway city around the world. And some exotic leisure destinations too. So whether it's in Sydney or Tahiti, Indian Hotels Company which runs the Taj, Gateway and Ginger......

Citroen all set to enter India

The 61st edition of the Frankfurt motor show can easily be called the mother of all auto shows. Over 1,000 exhibitors from 44 countries are present this year at what is formally known as......

Taj Group has China on the menu

The Taj Group of Hotels is planning to enter the Chinese market. Beijing and Shanghai are among the 13 international cities that have been identified by the group for its expansion in the next two......

Federer meets Indian tsunami survivors

Swiss world number one Roger Federer refused to put his feet up during the tennis off-season and instead utilised his time to visit tsunami survivors in Southern India on Friday."I've always wanted......

Kumble lucky to be alive

Leg spinner Anil Kumble feels lucky to be alive after narrowly missing the Asian tsunami in December. Twenty-two of the world's best cricketers will clash at Lord's on Tuesday in aid of victims of......

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Q. What an auspicious day this is to be to celebrate Lata jees 80th birthday ! Today the icon has completed 80 years of glory and still evergreen. What I would love to ask here, can you imagine and write anything melodious about Lata jee? And will you give me 8 songs of your choice to earmark her 80th birthday?
: A. I can't believe our Lathaji completed 80 years ! Her voice is still so sweet and young....She is still a melody queen...It is probably for this...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-an-auspicious-day-this-is-to-be-to-celebrate-lata-jees-//answers/15678466

Q. Which are the Indian Ocean Rim Countries?
Indra Pawar: A. Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-are-the-indian-ocean-rim-countries/15666251/answers/16085041

Q. i want to know about indian ocean space
Siachen: A. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/i-want-to-know-about-indian-ocean-space/16084911/answers/15305517

Q. How is Geothermal energy produced?
Naresh Kumawat: A. The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-is-geothermal-energy-produced/15305495/answers/13908883

Q. any one who can tell me about ATOLL?
Anindya Mukherjee: A. coral reef enclosing a lagoon. Atolls consist of ribbons of reef that may not always be circular but whose broad configuration is a closed shape up...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/any-one-who-can-tell-me-about--atoll/13897319/answers/13547087

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Conquering the Barrier

The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is an ecosystem in itself but global warming is a major threat to its futu Text Size Great Barrier Reef,... ...

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'CMFRI should help States frame maritime policies

N.G.K. Pillai has had a distinguished career as a marine fisheries researcher, serving CMFRI between 1978 and 2010. He joined the institute as a... ...

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Xanterra Parks & Resorts Expands Its Leisure And Travel Portfolio With Acquisitions Of Adventure Travel Company, Additional Cruise Ships And A Hotel

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Pacific nations engage in tsunami exercise

New York, May 7 (IBNS) More than 30 Pacific Rim countries are taking part in a United Nations-backed tsunami warning exercise to improve their... ...

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Wave

Author: Sonali Deraniyagala Publisher: Hachette Pages: 209 Price: Rs 399 The morning after I started reading Sonali Deraniyagala's memoir of life... ...

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Indian Ocean rim group pledges to jointly combat piracy

Indian Ocean rim group hopes India can revive regional body

Khurshid stresses on maritime security in Indian Ocean

Khurshid will have to pick his battles as foreign minister

MEA Khurshid becomes first, only minister to take charge

India pips Singapore to become largest importer

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

Indian Hotels set to woo the world

Citroen all set to enter India

Taj Group has China on the menu

Federer meets Indian tsunami survivors

Kumble lucky to be alive

People speak for ocean rim

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