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'Pak is in the throes of a huge domestic crisis'

Pakistani journalist, scholar and author Ahmed Rashid has virtually taken on an advisory role to the Obama administration on Pakistan. He has been arguing that the United States should not......

'Pakistan is still stuck in a Cold War time warp'

Noted journalist, scholar and author Ahmed Rashid has said that Pakistan is still caught up in a Cold War time warp and still wants to be dependent and a surrogate of some big power. He also argued......

'Both India, Pak waiting to see who blinks first'

Former revolutionary and Lahore-based author-journalist Ahmed Rashid speaks on why India should play a more proactive role in the subcontinent for its own good, reports Abhishek Mande......

'India has to help Pakistan get off Taliban hook'

Ahmed Rashid, perhaps the world's foremost expert on the Taliban, says while it is true that the Pakistani army may be in denial over the internal existential threat of the Taliban and other......

'There could soon be an Indian Taliban'

Ahmed Rashid, one of the world's foremost experts on the Taliban, has predicted that with the resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan, there could very well be an Indian Taliban in the near......

110 years of automobiles!

Visitors look at vintage cars displayed during the exhibition 110 years of automobiles at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 3,...

Rs 8.5 crore: Price of a villa in Gurgoan!

Realty major Emaar MGF said it would develop 200 luxury villas in Gurgaon, which would generate a revenue of at least Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion) to the company. Click NEXT to read on... ...

'India is a good news story with so much hope'

US Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, while throwing open the 35th anniversary celebrations of the US-India Business Council at the gala reception in the cavernous National Building......

Dubai opens world's tallest building to public

Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower that stands at 828 metres high, was inaugurated on Monday by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammad, who sprang a surprise by renaming the skyscraper 'Burj Khalifa',......

Meet the most powerful women in digital media

Digital media has received significant contributions from women. Writers, journalists, technocrats and visionaries, women have played leading roles in making digital media stronger and powerful,......

Stars attend Ragini MMS premiere

Producer Ekta Kapoor can barely contain her excitement as she arrives in an autorickshaw for the premiere of her film Ragini MMS at Cinemax in Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb. Ekta rolled out a......

Before Natalie Portman became the Black Swan

Every single critic including the bunch here at Rediff seems to be in agreement on Natalie Portman winning the Best Actress award at the Oscars this year. Nominated for her fearless, freakish......

Looking at the men in Priyanka's life

After playing 12 different roles in What's Your Raashee, Priyanka Chopra gets ready for another complicated role. Vishal Bhardwaj's 7 Khoon Maaf sees her in seven looks, as the film traces her......

'Hisss didn't work with the critics'

Well known cinematographer Madhu Ambat has won the National Award two times -- one for G V Iyer's Sanskrit film Adi Shankara and the other for Sarada Ramanathan's Tamil film Sringaram. Some of......

Bihar to Bollywood, this Friday

Neha Sharma made the journey from Bihar to Bollywood to try her luck at stardom. Her first Hindi film will be this week's release Crook: It's Good To Be Bad, starring Emraan Hashmi. The Mahesh......

Pakistan drop Saqlain, Mushtaq

Pakistan have sidelined five senior players, including spinners Saqlain Mushtaq and Mushtaq Ahmed and wicketkeepers Rashid Latif and Moin Khan, for the one-day home series against New Zealand later......

Hero to sponsor FIH events in India for next four years

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) signed a major sponsorship deal with two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp for all events of the world body to be held in India in the next four years. As part......

'Atmosphere not good from security point of view'

The teams and players coming to India for any sporting event in the future will be subjected to proper scrutiny, the Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday as Hockey India League's......

Pakistan players in Hockey India League to return home

The simmering tension on the India-Pakistan border spilled over to the sporting arena on Tuesday, with a rattled Hockey India deciding to send back all the nine Pakistani players taking part in its......

Mumbai's Pak recruits in Hockey India League sent back

India-Pakistan tension at the Line of Control spilled over to the sporting arena on Tuesday, with Hockey India deciding to send back four Pakistani recruits of HIL franchise Mumbai Magicians......

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Q. Which religion changes its stand from something being wrong once and then deciding that it is right? The answer is obviously an emphatic \'NO\'\'\" Having said this has any religion I repeat has any religion condoned homosexuality which is now legalised?
: A. I dont think any religion has acknowledged the recent verdict of the Delhi high court on legalizing homosexual acts among consenting adults holding...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-religion-changes-its-stand-from-something-being-wrong-//answers/15017893

Q. Which is the one book that has really impressed you?
Gem Mina: A. In past many, esp., of Lord Shaw and Betrand Russel. At present, it is Taliban By Rashid Ahmed. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-one-book-that-has-really-impressed-you/15015219/answers/16201977

Q. what is meant by Gharana in hindusthani music culture
Anupama Kumar: A. Courtesy google: cultural India:There is a rich tradition of Gharanas in classical Hindustani music. The music Gharanas are also called styles....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-meant-by-gharana-in-hindusthani-music-culture/16201945/answers/14459027

Q. Recently we found that in USA, after Obama won the elections, how gracefully the leaders of the two opponents accepted the outcome. Last time, after the elections, we had seen the disgraceful behavior of senior leaders of the loosing party. A very senior minister from the loosing party described Man Mohan Singh as an eunuch. The winner this time will be either NDA or UPA. Whoever wins, do you expect after the elections, we shall once again see the same disgraceful behavior and utterances
Dinesh C S: A. IT WILL CONTINUE AS IT HAS GONE IN THEIR BLOOD AND STARTED BY CONGRESS.WHAT STANDARD YOU CAN EXPECT A PERSON LIKE LALOO...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/recently-we-found-that-in-usa-after-obama-won-the-elections-/14458264/answers/13380253

Q. What is TALIBAN?
Sankar Mitra: A. In 1994, a new group, the Taliban (Pashtun for "students"), emerged on the scene. The creation of the Taliban was "actively encouraged by the ISI...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-taliban/13378074/answers/1718097

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Umar addresses Islamabad seminar on phone

Islamabad, May 21: Stressing the need for a just and peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute, speakers at a seminar in Islamabad Pakistan on Tuesday... ...

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/May/22/umar-addresses-islamabad-seminar-on-phone-37.asp

Masked Men With Pistil Barge into House

Srinagar: Panic gripped Gulabbagh area of Zakoora in Srinagar outskirts on Sunday night when unidentified pistol borne four masked men barged into... ...

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Mirwaiz Umar

Srinagar, May 19: Terming the states legislators as mere puppets, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday said the real power... ...

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/May/20/jk-legislators-powerless-puppets-mirwaiz-umar-101.asp

Two Congress general secretaries could be axed

Looks like Congress high command will go for a total revamp of the party for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and this might be announced anytime soon.... ...

http://news24online.com/two-congress-general-secretaries-could-be-axed_LatestNews24_19021.aspx

Iraq violence kills eight, police kidnapped

Violence in Iraq today killed eight people including a police officer, his wife and two children, and gunmen also kidnapped five police officers.... ...

http://www.ddinews.gov.in/International/International+-+Headlines/IRAQ.htm

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