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NYU forced me out over pressure from China: Activist

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has accused the New York University of ending his fellowship due to "unrelenting pressure" from China, leaving him and his family stranded. Guangcheng had......

Govt rolls out cyber security framework

The framework aims at creating a secure cyber space for users to enjoy confidence in electronic transactions, reports Ajai Shukla As Delhi prepared for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth......

Pak under Sharif: 'Expect boost in ties with India'

Pakistan may improve its ties with India and fine-tune its anti-terror strategy under the new government headed by Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Nawaz Sharif, Chinese analysts have said. Under......

Khurshid arrives in China on two-day visit

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in Beijing on Thursday on a two-day visit to hold talks with Chinese leaders, just days after the resolution of a row over Depsang Valley in......

Now China accuses US of launching cyber attacks

Facing serious allegations of launching cyber attacks on United States and European Union countries, the Chinese military on Thursday said it faced 1.44 lakh hacker attacks a month on its website......

Jet Air's San Francisco-Mumbai flight from June 14

Jet Airways will commence a daily service out of San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai and Mumbai from June 14, giving Bay Area travellers another choice when flying to India."With the......

Chinese media slams Apple; consumers scoff the press

Chinese Internet users are crying foul over the perceived unfair treatment doled out to Apple Inc by state-run media, which has actively criticised the smartphone maker for the past two weeks over......

Markets slip, rate sensitives weigh

Benchmark share indices ended nearly 1% lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits in rate sensitive shares after hopes of a rate cut remained elusive as inflation remained above the central......

Tepid sales, labour issues mark a rough year for auto

Beginning with a bang amid all the glitz and glamour of the biennial Auto Expo, the year will be ending with a whimper for the automobile industry as sales dwindle, and the worst-ever industrial......

Nifty ends above 5,900, Financials lead

Markets ended up on Wednesday with National Stock Exchange's 50-share Nifty index surging above key 5,900 resistance levels led by buying in banks and index heavy-weights.Risk appetite was firm on......

Review: Jab Tak Hai Jaan never gets tedious or dull

Aseem Chhabrawho reviewed Jab Tak Hai Jaan in NewYork says, "The film belongs toShah Rukh Khan whois charming and mischievous, displaying his dimples with each smile. And he is even more watchable......

Kelly Brook's nude Reebok ad gaffe

Kelly Brook has blasted airbrushing of photographs, while unveiling a giant poster of herself apparently slimmed down by the use of clever shadowing. The star, 30, made the gaffe while launching a......

Drogba Joins Galatasaray, says CNN

Ivory Coast captain and former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has left Shanghai Shenhua to sign a 1-1/2 year contract with Galatasaray, Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk said on Sunday. The channel did......

Chinese whispers abound as 'brand Beckham' mulls offers

Football icon David Beckham has lined up big money transfer offers from Chinese clubs as the former Manchester United star ponders over a future move after leaving American football team LA Galaxy.......

Drogba, Anelka future at Shanghai in doubt

The China careers of former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are in doubt amid reports of unpaid wages at the end of a tumultuous year at Shanghai Shenhua. Local media have......

Evergrande's Lippi dismisses rumours of Drogba swoop

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is not a transfer target for Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande, coach Marcello Lippi has said. The Italian told local media there was no......

Federer's security tightened after receiving death threat

World No 1 tennis star Roger Federer has reportedly received death threats from an anonymous blogger on a Chinese website Baidu.com. The blog poster, using the screen name "Blue Cat Polytheistic......

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Q. Many a times I thought that India is too democratic a country with unlimited freedom expression / action which is really standing in the way of nations security / progress. Little more authoritarian rule with more stringent rules (like that in Singapore) is really needed to solve many of the complex problems we are facing today. Your views?
: A. Keep in mind that Sngapore is a tiny island nation and India is a HUGE geographical expanse. The issue w/ India is not the democracy, but is the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/many-a-times-i-thought-that-india-is-too-democratic-a-countr//answers/16870271

Q. which is the most beautiful city
Good Citizen: A. 10. Berlin, GermanySeeing as Germany is one of the richest & most modern countries in the world it goes without saying that the employment...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-most-beautiful-city/16861343/answers/2891289

Q. Some of you must have watched the programme WE THE PEOPLE on NDTV. The 'spirit' of Mumbaikar's was lauded. Where else would it be different? Do we have alternatives but to get on with our lives to earn our daily bread?
Angel: A. Haaha.........a tricky one Gem, I don't know in which way I give my answer.Actually you are right in your observation here, we don't have other...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/some-of-you-must-have-watched-the-programme-we-the-people-on/2879647/answers/12148843

Q. An article "Dishing out Dirt" in a Mumbai daily. The City administrators r ignoring d heart of the problem facing metros like New Delhi & MUmbai.Instead of aiming to ape a Shanghai or New York, d most sensible thing to do would be to concentrate on improving the existing civic amenities n curtail bureaucratic intereference in der functioning.Why is no one concentrating on the fact that at the heart of the Yamuna problem is mismanagement of the sewage disposal system?And a $40 billion investment is a sheer waste for Mumbai unless d city authorities concentrate on first providing basic ameniti
Gem Mina: A. I feel its not just the bureaucratic intereference. Many suppliers, contractors are hand in glove with the politicians and the ward officers. The...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/an-article-quotdishing-out-dirtquot-in-a-mumbai-daily.-the-c/12101346/answers/7314769

Q. How the STAR categorisation is made for the Hotels?
Cyrus Irani: A. Stars are often used as symbols for classification purposes. They are a common means of ranking things by reviewers such as movies, TV shows,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-the-star-categorisation-is-made-for-the-hotels/7311965/answers/1130408

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Rebar future swings as investors weigh inventory against steel demand

Bloomberg reported that steel reinforcement-bar futures in Shanghai swung between gains and losses as investors weighed bullish signs such as... ...

http://www.steelguru.com/chinese_news/Rebar_future_swings_as_investors_weigh_inventory_against_steel_demand/315879.html

Dolphin dies in China after tourists manhandle

Beijing, Jun 20: A dolphin died after photo crazy Chinese tourists hoisted it out of water to pose before cameras. The grey creature was already... ...

http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/dolphin-dies-in-china-after-tourists-manhandle-12092.html

Who do Chinas Post-90s generation of talent consider as IDEAL employers this year?

Who do China's Post-90s generation of talent consider as IDEAL employers this year? SHANGHAI, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Daily / 21st... ...

http://www.andhranews.net/Intl/Web/35-6.asp

Lawmaker, university spar over 'control' of Chinese dissident in U.S

By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressman who has been blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng's main champion in Washington said... ...

http://reuters.in.feedsportal.com/c/35218/f/654196/s/2d886ee3/l/0Lin0Breuters0N0Carticle0C20A130C0A60C20A0Cchina0Eactivist0Eusa0Echen0Eguangcheng0EidINDEE95J0A3B20A130A620A0DfeedType0FRSS0GfeedName0FworldNews/story01.htm

RPT-WRAPUP 1-Asian markets hammered on China fears, Fed exit plan

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan slides 3.5 pct in biggest drop since 2011 * HSBC China "flash" PMI surprisingly weak, PBOC still tight * Asian currencies... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/markets-asia-idINL3N0EW1SG20130620

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