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Ramdev to build 11,000 strong 'sena' to battle the police

Baba Ramdev on Wednesday again took up the issue of police crackdown on his supporters, saying he would set up a 11,000-strong force to deal with police and anti-social elements attempting to......

Sathya Sai Baba laid to rest amidst state honours

A living God for millions of devotees, Sathya Sai Baba who passed away on Sunday was laid to rest at the Sai Kulwant Hall in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh amidst full state honours on Wednesday.The......

The world's most influential women

If you had a choice, would you rather be like former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher or superstar Angelina Jolie? It seems that women would rather follow in the footsteps of Thatcher than......

WikiLeaks set to spill secrets of Iraq war

A large number of secret documents related to the Iraq war will be released in the next anticipated spill by WikiLeaks, many times more than the 90,000 documents concerning the Afghan war made......

West Bengal civic polls pass off peacefully

Barring stray incidents of violence, West Bengal's civic polls went off smoothly, with 65 per cent turn-out. The 141-ward Kolkata Municipal Corporation was the bone of contention between......

It's Kautilya 4.0 in Union Budget speech

Kautilya, widely known as pioneer of economics in India and author of Artha Shastra (rules of economics), was invoked for the fourth time in the country's annual Union Budget speech on Friday,......

Shome back as FinMin advisor

Renowned tax expert Parthasarathi Shome has been appointed adviser to Finance Minister P Chidambaram.The appointment comes at a time when the ministry is struggling to rein in the fiscal deficit at......

Mixed views on Shome's tax proposals

A slew of recommendations for major changes in the country's tax administration system, made by eminent economist Parthasarathi Shome in his latest book, evoked divergent views from experts and......

Illicit financial flows: Top 10 nations

India is one of the world's largest exporters of illicit capital with an estimated outflow of a whopping $104 billion between 2000 and 2008, according to a US-based think tank Global Financial......

Sony goes desi to appeal to first-time gamers

You've been a Duke destroying evil forces descending on mankind. You've been the Prince of Persia saving your sweetheart from the crooked Wazir. You have been Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and......

Saying goodbye to Bollywood's rising star

Vaastu Shastra director Sourabh Usha Narang passed away on June 27 after losing a battle with stomach cancer. He was 37. Director Suparn Verma (who made Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena and Acid Factory)......

Vaastu Shastra: Not for the faint of heart

Right now, in a semi-deserted office, I'm looking around me. Sounds: a computer whirring to life, a door slamming shut, footsteps behind me, are all making me jumpy, and I'm just stopping myself......

'Vaastu Shastra scares me!'

Sourabh Usha Narang's frightening Vaastu Shastra hits the screens on October 22, and, as he solemnly forbids Correspondent Raja Sen to use the word 'horror' in conjunction with the film, the......

'Kool has no logic but it has magic'

After delivering three consecutive hits (Mungaru Male, Cheluvina Chittara, Gaalipata), it has been a downhill journey for actor Ganesh barring films like Krishna, Aramane and Maleyali......

Asin: Bollywood is a tight ropewalk

Asin is back in action. After a spectacular debut with Ghajini and a rather lukewarm London Dreams, the actress teams up with Salman Khan again for her third film Ready, slated for a June 3......

We definitely have an edge: Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh whose played little cameo of 40 and then got two crucial wickets feels that Indians will have an edge going into the penultimate day of the match. - Scorecard "We definitely have......

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Q. How Ayodhya in Dasaradha "s rule described?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-ayodhya-in-dasaradha-s-rule-described/25530187/answers/

Q. Roti , Kapada aur Architecture ! How is it ?
Ghost Singh: A. Ayodhya had large markets. There were huge stocks of food grains, vegetables and household goods. The godowns were full of all kinds of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/roti--kapada-aur-architecture--how-is-it-/25489319/answers/25530200

Q. what to do to remove vastu Dosh?
Sumukh Chincholkar: A. Roti Kapda aur Jhonpdi since lavish houses are falling prey to traditional Vastu Shastra remains influential in India's architecture during the contemporary era which is bad more

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Q. What is meant by the phrase ' Ayurveda ' ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. by removing the vastu (thing). friend I dont believe in this thing called vastu shastra more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-meant-by-the-phrase--ayurveda--/25455241/answers/25457935

Q. Is vasthu a science?
Visionary: A. Ayurveda is a branch or Upaveda of Athar-Veda which deals with the curing of diseases and suggests remedies to enhance and increase ones lifespan....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-vasthu-a-science/25348622/answers/25455255

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The place where the dog digs occasionally, treasure is hidden

There are many kinds of good and bad omens that have been prevalent in our society since ancient times. This belief has also been associated with... ...

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Your pet dog can reveal your future

There are many kinds of good and bad omens that have been prevalent in our society since ancient times. This belief has also been associated with... ...

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It is believed to not sell oil on Saturdays; however, offering oil to Lord Hanuman on the same day is auspicious

All those people who keep faith in Sanatan Dharma, believe Lord Hanuman to be the troubleshooter, and Shani Dev as the God who punishes the wrong.... ...

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/JM-secrets-of-lord-hanuman-and-shani-dev-that-no-one-knows-4266661-PHO.html

Bringing everyone together

tapati chowdurie reports on an event where a variety of dance and cultural performances dazzled the audienceSURUPA, the beautiful young woman in... ...

http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=456965&catid=47

Carrying on a legacy

Renowned Odissi dancer Madhumita Raut uses the medium of dance to promote social causes. She talks to Juanita kakoty about her legendary father,... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333179/carrying-legacy.html

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