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Cyberwar to turn more ruthless in 2013

The cold war in the cyberspace in 2012 is history. If the latest report by Kaspersky Labs is to be believed, in 2013 the war's expected to get more aggressive. A testimony to the same is the......

After 10 years in charge, Hu Jintao steps down

China's President for a decade Hu Jintao on Wednesday stepped down from power, leaving a stamp of his own on the ruling Communist Party, which incorporated his theory of Scientific Outlook in its......

Military backs Hu's call for party to retain PLA control

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday got the backing of the country's powerful military for his call to retain the supremacy of the Communist Party over the army, measures to speed up defence......

China shouldn't loose time to deepen reforms: PM designate

Chinese leader Li Keqiang, who is officially projected as the new premier, on Thursday said China should not lose any time in deepening reform in key sectors as the country is going through a......

Bo expelled from China's ruling Communist Party of China

Ahead of a generational leadership change in China's ruling Communist Party of China at its key Congress on November 8, the party on Friday expelled disgraced leader Bo Xilai and ordered his trial......

Pharmaceuticals - No significant booster doses

The Indian pharmaceutical market is forecasted to grow at an estimated CAGR of 16% between 2010 and 2015 and cross USD 20 billion. It is projected to be the third largest global pharmaceuticals......

Biocon Q3 net up 9% at Rs 93 crore

Biotechnology major Biocon on Friday posted a 9.38 per cent increase in its net profit at Rs 92.81 crore (Rs 928.1 million) for the third quarter ended December 31 on the back of overall growth in......

If Indian manufacturing's competitive, why's it slowing?

To be a world class manufacturer, India has to get its basic infrastructure right and reduce the cost and hassle of doing business. The country also has to make the labour market more flexible.......

Budget: Negative impact for soda ash producers

The following changes in the duties have been proposed in the Union budget 2010-11: Central Excise duties partially rolled back and the standard rate on all non-petroleum products enhanced from 8%......

Chemicals: Side stepped in the Budget

The hike in excise duties will be largely passed on to customers. The following changes in the duties have been proposed in the Union budget 2010-11: Central Excise duties partially rolled back and......

Paranormal Activity is scarier on DVD

With Cloudy WithA Chance of Meatballs keeping families happy, Paranormal Activity sending shivers down the spine in millions, and The Hurt Locker pumping the adrenaline of more mature audiences,......

Hockey: Systems engineering can make India champs

Field hockey has long been the popular team sport in India in which the country has woneight Olympic gold medals in the last century. In the last few years, the country has not been doing too well......

'India has tremendous genetic capabilities'

Andrew Krieger holds a BA in Philosophy (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), an MBA in Finance -- and prior to that, an MA in South Asian Studies, most notably Sanskrit."I got turned on to Vedanta......

  People speak for scientific outlook

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Q. East India Company chopped of fingers of Dacca weavers to sell their mill cloths here. They burnt Aurvedic Books in Kerala to prompt their system of medicine. Now the ICC has brought British version of our deshi Goli-Danda and eaten up our hokey, Kabaddi. khoko and taught our leaders how to make wealth and women relevant in sports.Your comments Please.
:  A. Hey I can understand how u feel. But British never exploited us actively, we begged 4 them to exploit us, and they merely obliged. Can u blame...... more

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Subhas Mitra
Q. Does modernity means adoption of western culture?
Subhas Mitra:  A. no....., modernity does not mean blind adoption of western culture....!! modernity refers to the progressive outlook in thoughts, ideas and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/does-modernity-means-adoption-of-western-culture/17033063/answers/16707297

cyrus irani
Q. INDIA : A group of lady lawyers have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Kerala Government to lift the age-old ban on women devotees entering Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala in the state. Terming the practice as a \"socio-religious malady\", they expressed \"surprise\" that the practice was carried on by the state through a statutory board.My question is ,after 60 years of independent governance,why is India still reeling under such primitive practices?
Cyrus Irani:  A. Hi Shintsie, a very reasonable question you have asked. And after reading the question closely (REFERRING TO THE PHRASE `such primitive practices`...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/india--a-group-of-lady-lawyers-have-filed-a-petition-in-the-/16706771/answers/16476213

shintsie
Q. What is the role of balshastri Jambhekar about Journlism
Shintsie :  A. Balshastri Jambhekar was a highly qualified learned pundit. He was the first person to start a daily newspaper Darpan in Marathi in the early days...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-role-of-balshastri-jambhekar-about-journlism/16461035/answers/16354342

Q. is laughter the best medicine. if not then what is?
:  A. Scientists have found that laughter is a form of internal "jogging" that exercises the body and stimulates the release of beneficial...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-laughter-the-best-medicine.-if-not-then-what-is/13642272/answers/16197196

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Market Trends Offer Opportunities for FPMI - Analyst Blog

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Actavis to Acquire Warner Chilcott to Create Premier $11 Billion Revenue Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company

Warner Chilcott Plc - Ordinary Shares (MM) (NASDAQ:WCRX) Intraday Stock Chart PARSIPPANY, N.J. and DUBLIN, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actavis,... ...

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Sikkim will be a model for a truly green state

CSN, New Delhi Chief Minister Pawan Chamling. Pic and News Civil Society News, New Delhi The small state of Sikkim, tucked away in the... ...

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Takeda And Lundbeck Present Results From Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trials With Vortioxetine, An Investigational..

Takeda And Lundbeck Present Results From Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trials With Vortioxetine, An Investigational Compound For M... SAN FRANCISCO, May... ...

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Kemp

(John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own) By John Kemp LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Budgets are made to be broken -... ...

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