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US poll: A divided nation faces an uncertain world

Though Obama's second term will be very much like his first in so far India is concerned, New Delhi has significant stakes in almost all the issues which will be the focus of Obama's second term,......

Meet General Bikram Singh, the new Army chief

The 25th General to lead the world's second largest army is one of its most decorated serving soldiers today, says Group Captain Tarun Kumar Singha, VSM.General Bikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM,......

'Netaji was able to both respect and transcend religious differences'

In 1941, at the height of the Second World War, Subhas Chandra Bose went to Germany to seek Adolf Hitler's help in organising an Indian army to fight their common enemy, England. In the third......

Why the Indian Army is unique

The Indian Army is the largest voluntary army and, next to China, the second largest army in the world. It is also a large conglomeration of values, experience, regimentation, customs, traditions,......

When the clock stopped ticking in Hiroshima

It took one bomb to change the course of the Second World War. It took one bomb to obliterate an entire city and its residents. It took one bomb to redefine the meaning of the term super power.Time......

India records 2nd highest domestic air traffic growth

India experienced the second strongest domestic air traffic growth in the world after Brazil, but the high growth hid the financial weakness facing the Indian carriers, global airline body IATA has......

Five auto giants rev up for India

Five marquee names in the automobile world are gearing up to enter India, the second-fastest growing market globally. Chrysler, Kia, Peugeot, Triumph and Scania are finalising their India......

World Bank may run out of money by mid-2010

The World Bank appealed on Monday for more funds as it sees a second straight year of record lending amid the global economic crisis, warning it may have to ration aid to only the poorest......

Air India, your humble airline

No nightingale sang in Berkeley Square -- adapting Vera Lynn's romantic and popular Second World War song -- as the woman in Air India's office told me they were moving to Brentford. She was as......

Little luxuries console consumers

When lipstick and other cosmetics were exempted from rationing during the Second World War, it was hoped they would provide the public with an affordable boost to morale.Consumers have......

Review: Iron Man 3 soars higher than ever

Iron Man 3 boasts of the headiest of action setpieces, writes Raja Sen.It’s easy to forget just how much that suit weighs.And that’s because it looks so, so good. Aerodynamically......

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......

Review: Midnight's Children is magical, a must watch

Midnight's Children is a must watch for people who've yearned to experience Salman Rushdie's iconic storytelling in a more accessible format, writes Nishi Tiwari.I've come to know two kinds of book......

Of film festivals and dealing with mortality

Reporting from the recently concluded International Film Festival of Kerala, Rajeev Srinivasan writes about two particularly striking films that were screened at the fest.The 17th International......

History beckons India, Pakistan at Mohali

Arch rivals India and Pakistan clash in the second semi-final of the World Cup on Wednesday. Prasanna D Zore tells us what's the match holds in front of a partisan Mohali crowd. One-fifth of......

Images: Hat-trick man Malinga destroys Kenya with yorkers

Pacer Lasith Malinga made a grand entry into the World Cup by notching up an unprecedented second hat-trick in the mega event as Sri Lanka crushed minnows Kenya by nine wickets in a group A match,......

Bolt eases through 200m heat in morning chill

Triple Olympic champion Jamaican Usain Bolt cruised into the second round of the 200 metres at the world championships on Tuesday, 36 hours after shattering the 100m world record to win gold. On......

Team India: Performance appraisal

There are just three matches left in the second edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. And India's campaign has ended with a humiliating 12-run defeat against South Africa on Tuesday. Actually the......

A look at Barcelona's La Liga history

Factbox on Barcelona, who were crowned Spanish champions for the 22nd time after second-placed Real Madrid's 1-1 draw at Espanyol on Saturday left them with an unassailable lead. Early days Founded......

People speak for second world wars

QNA

Q. Where does the energy from a nuclear bomb come from?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

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Q. should we not declare a war against Pakistan ?
Sharma: A. mple. Such a chain reaction could be used as an explosive weapon or controlled to provide energy for peaceful use.As world war II commenced, a...... more

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Q. what is so special about tomorrow??
Manvika: A. Generally war is the result of a national entity wishing to improve the standard of living for its people. A major second cause is when a nation...... more

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Q. Identify the person M K Thiagaraja Bhagavadher
Sigma: A. International women's Day.International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the...... more

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Q. What was happening in 1947?
Vijay Shukla: A. Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (Tamil: ) (1 March 1901 1 November 1959), also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer...... more

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China's Li offers to help end Pakistan energy crisis

Li arrived in the Pakistan capital under extra-tight security on Wednesday on the second leg of his first official trip since taking office in... ...

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Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere

TOKYO: A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more... ...

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