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'Warnings were issued before US navy fired'

The Pentagon insisted that the United States naval ship had issued several warning to a fishing boat in the Persian Gulf before it fired shots killing an Indian fisherman and injuring three others.......

'US moves new forces to Persian Gulf to ward off Iran'

United States has moved more warships and fighter aircraft to the Persian Gulf to keep the strategic Straits of Hormuz open and strike deep within Iran if the stand-off over its nuclear programme......

Google triggers Persian Gulf controversy

Iran has lashed out at search engine giant Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian Peninsula nameless on its online map service.A deputy in Culture and Islamic Guidance......

Pre-emptive attack on Iran has 'enormous downsides': UK

Amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf, Britain on Sunday said it would not be "wise" for Israel to launch pre-emptive military strikes on Iran's atomic installations as it would have......

Won't provide airbases to US for attack on Iran: Pak

As tensions mounted in the Persian Gulf, Pakistan on Thursday assured Iran that it will not provide any assistance to American forces in the event of a United States attack on Tehran. Pakistan......

'Oil supply not hurt by payments issue'

Essar Oil, the nation's second biggest importer of Iranian crude oil, said supplies from the Persian Gulf country have not been affected after the RBI clamped down on the main conduit Indian......

ICICI's Dubai unit wins $300 mn for India

ICICI Bank Ltd said its year-old private banking unit in Dubai has attracted at least $300 million of money from the Persian Gulf to India, the world's second fastest growing major economy.The......

IOC, OVL get a block in Iran gas field

Iran on Monday agreed to give Indian oil firms a block in North Pars gas field in Persian Gulf for production of LNG and its export to India and other countries. State-run Indian Oil Corporation......

Of biryani, history and entrepreneurship

Did you know that there are over 26 varieties of biryani made in India?Or that biryani comes from the Persian word 'birian' which means 'fried before cooking'?Or that, though it is considered a......

Pvt airlines may fly to Persian Gulf, S-E Asia

Jet Airways and Air Sahara may soon be allowed to fly to the Persian Gulf and Southeast Asia. The Cabinet is likely to take up this week the issue of granting more foreign routes to private......

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Timepass

My favourite thing about the new Prince Of Persia movie, much like the games, is the way the titular hero makes makeshift footholds and scurries across a skyline, planting feet and hands on arrows......

U2: Rockers-cum-diplomats

The famed social activism of Irish band U2 has taken on a new face: that of legendary 13th century Persian poet Rumi, who's oft-known as the smiling face of Islam. According to a recent Guardian......

Review: 300 thrills, but leaves you cold

We will block the sun with our arrows,' says a foul-faced Persian emissary, speaking of Xerxes' million-man army and their unstoppable advance.Stelios, the Spartan, allows him a second of......

How Sohrab Modi won over Prithviraj Kapoor

In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Prithviraj Kapoor and Sohrab Modi 's 1941 film Sikander. Sikander ne Porous se ki thi ladayi, jo ki thi......

'I don't have a main protagonist in my films'

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi brought his film Nadir and Simin: A Separation to the Berlin International Film Festival in February. The 39-year-old Farhadi was well known at Berlin. Just two......

Japan, South Korea stunned in Asian qualifiers

Japan and South Korea both suffered deflating defeats in Asian World Cup qualifying matches in the Persian Gulf on Friday.Striker Vahid Hashemian struck twice to give Iran a deserved 2-1 victory......

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Q. What is the legend about 'Jamshed-e-Navroz '?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-legend-about-jamshed-e-navroz-/25441892/answers/

Q. What was the original name of Hinduism?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Jamshed-e-Navroz is mentioned in the Persian Book of Kings or Shah Nemeh by Firdausi. This festival was first celebrated by King Jamshed after whom...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-was-the-original-name-of-hinduism/25427357/answers/25441894

Q. Santana Dharma." What is that?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Sanatana Dharma or Righteousness Forever was the original name of Hinduism. It was Persians who invaded India during 6th century B.C. who gave the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/santana-dharma.-what-is-that/25424717/answers/25427359

Q. Details of death funerals of Persians (or parsis in hindi)?
Admn: A. Sanatana Dharma and Hinduism are synonymous. The term Sanatana Dharma, loosely translated as "Eternal Law or Way," is self-referential....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/details-of-death-funerals-of-persians-or-parsis-in-hindi/25214513/answers/25424786

Q. Which Countries are MORE FRIENDLY WITH India ?
Anantharaman: A. Zoroastrian funeral ceremonies, the geh sarnu, are defined by simplicity and cleanliness. Death is seen as a great equalizer. In the words of the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-countries-are-more-friendly-with-india-/25211979/answers/25214529

Web results for Persian

Iran to list approved candidates for presidential elections in June

Tehran: Iran's June 14 presidential election steps up a gear on Tuesday when the Guardians Council releases the approved list of candidates who... ...

http://ndtv.com.feedsportal.com/c/33805/f/606689/s/2c2e2406/l/0L0Sndtv0N0Carticle0Cworld0Ciran0Eto0Elist0Eapproved0Ecandidates0Efor0Epresidential0Eelections0Ein0Ejune0E369366/story01.htm

PG entrance test from May 30

The common entrance test for PG courses in Osmania University (OU), Palamuru University, Mahatma Gandhi University and Telangana University will be... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/pg-entrance-test-from-may-30/article4733653.ece

Shruti feels film always director's baby but stage belongs to performer

Malayalam Movie News: Classical dancer and actress Shruti Hariharan feels that a film is always a director's baby but the stage belongs to a... ...

http://www.keralanext.com/news/2013/05/20/article177.asp

Iran executes two alleged spies

London, May 20 (ANI): Iranian authorities have executed two men after they were charged and convicted for spying Israel and the United States.Iran... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/20/97-Iran-executes-two-alleged-spies.html

When stars strive to become artistes

There are a few actors who would like to evolve in performing arts and become better artistes today. Sandalwood actor Chetan, who is also a... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/When-stars-strive-to-become-artistes/2013/05/20/article1597949.ece

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