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WB: Another chit fund owner dies, toll climbs to 14

The owner of a rural chit fund firm, active in two south Bengal districts, died on Thursday in Hooghly district taking the ponzi scheme fiasco deaths in the state to 14. The police said that Asim......

Monsoon expected in Kerala on June 3: IMD

The crucial south-west monsoon is expected to bring its first showers to Kerala on June 3, a slight delay that could be attributed to the cyclone activity over the Bay of Bengal. "Southwest monsoon......

Storm 'Mahasen' weakens, likely to move towards B'desh-Myanmar

The cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' created over southeast Bay of Bengal has weakened and moved slightly towards the northwest, the local Met office said on Sunday. "Latest satellite imagery shows......

Kashmir: Militants gun down Imam near his mosque

An Imam was shot at and killed in south Kashmir's Pulwama town on Friday evening. The incident came hours after a police official was shot at and killed in the town’s busy market......

Cop shot dead by suspected terrorists in Jammu

A police official was shot dead by unidentified terrorists in south Kashmir Pulwama town on Friday afternoon. A senior police officer said terrorists shot at Assistant Sub-Inspector Farooq Ahmad......

India's coal import boom has limited beneficiaries

Indonesian coal making its way to India provides about a third less energy than supplies from South Africa or Australia. India's record coal imports in the past fiscal year, and the virtual......

Infy, HCL Tech, Wipro among the greenest in BRICS

Sixty-one per cent of the companies in the five BRICS countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- do not publicly disclose their carbon emission details, according to a survey......

'Monsoon likely to be normal this year'

This year, the southwest monsoon in India is expected to be normal, at about 100 per cent of the long period average (LPA), according to a senior government official.He added on an average, India......

World's most expensive jewels sold at auctions

An extraordinary 34-carat 'Princie' diamond from the mines of Golconda in South India, once owned by the world's richest man - the last Nizam of Hyderabad - fetched a whopping $39 million at an......

Posco may start work on stalled Odisha unit soon

South Korean steel maker Posco is likely to start work on its much-delayed steel unit in Odisha within a year as the state has transfered a significant chunk of land required for the mega project......

Kalki: 10 Films That Inspired Me To Become An Actor

It is difficult to imagine that bohemian Kalki Koechlin was raised in a conservative environment in South India. Her childhood was mostly spent in stunning Pondicherry and Ooty. Films were not......

Veteran singer PB Srinivas passes away

The mortal remains of veteran playback singer P B Srinivas, who had lent his voice to hundreds of popular hits in south Indian cinema, was consigned to flames on April 15, as fans bade him a......

PIX: Taapsee Pannu's HOTTEST Avatars!

Actress Taapsee Pannu, 25, has worked in several acclaimed films down South including Aadukalam, Vastadu Naa Raju, Mr. Perfect, and Vandhaan Vendraan. The starlet, who now makes her......

'It's not fair to compare me with Sridevi'

Years after Sridevi wowed us with her colourful avatar in 1983's Himmatwala, south actress Tamannah will take over in the film's remake, releasing this Friday. Not many know that Tamannah had made......

Meet the contestants of Bigg Boss Kannada

Hit reality show Bigg Boss has now travelled south -- its Kannada version debuted on television on Sunday, March 24. Actor Sudeep will host the show. Here's a look at the contestants on......

Can't sustain long playing all three formats: Steyn

South Africa hope to give coach Gary Kirsten the perfect parting gift by winning next month's Champions Trophy, and have no fears that his replacement, Russell Domingo, is up to the job of guiding......

'Indian batsmen will find it difficult in SA'

Dale Steyn, the world's most feared pacer, has backed his country, South Africa, to emerge triumphant in the three-Test series against India at the end of the year. "We have got a pretty good Test......

Petersen cleared to replace Smith in Champions Trophy

The ICC's event technical committee has approved the name of opener Alviro Petersen as Graeme Smith's replacement in South Africa’s squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in UK. Smith......

South Africa name Domingo as new coach

Russell Domingo will take over as coach of South Africa's cricket team from Gary Kirsten, Cricket South Africa announced on Saturday. -South Africa coach Kirsten to quit after Champions Trophy......

South Africa coach Kirsten to quit after Champions Trophy

South Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten will not renew his contract after next month's Champions Trophy, citing family reasons in a surprise decision announced on Friday. Kirsten won the World Cup......

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Q. Describing Pakistan as the "iron brother" of China, Premier Li Keqiang hailed Islamabad's [ Images ] "positive contribution" towards maintaining peace and stability, combating terrorism and promoting development in South Asia your openion please
Vilas Kulkarni: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/describing-pakistan-as-the-iron-brother-of-china-premier-li-/25639970/answers/

Q. agree or not, the fact is south indian people hate hindi language. i am unable to understand that they can accept the imposed foreign language - English, but not willing to learn our own Hindi. why so ... ???
Manoj M: A. We are busy in Looting our own country and R*aping our own women. Kya Boloon ? more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/agree-or-not-the-fact-is-south-indian-people-hate-hindi-lang/25636994/answers/25639990

Q. Where is Indira Gandhi Nuclear Research Center?
Pravin: A. agrre with u sir................superiority complex hai unko.............. our 50% staff in school is frm south india........ they r the same.... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/where-is-indira-gandhi-nuclear-research-center/25635038/answers/25637028

Q. How did Austin Stevens die animal planet?
Narendra Sharma: A. Kalpakkam, 80 KMs south of Chennai more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-did-austin-stevens-die-animal-planet/25630146/answers/25635056

Q. Which term describes the Asian countries: Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong?
Goldspot: A. Mr Steve Irwin, Known as the Crocidle Man-Hunter 44, died today after he was fatally wounded by a "Stingray Barb to his heart" while...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-term-describes-the-asian-countries-taiwan-south-korea-/25630077/answers/25630191

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6 kids among 7 injured in south China knife attack

Authorities in southern China say a mentally ill man stabbed six primary school students and an adult in the latest of several attacks on Chinese... ...

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Indian expatriate women in South Africa help fight women abuse

There are too many extraneous as well as internal factors working against Corus Affordable houses, but for whom? The new launches in the affordable... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/indian-expatriate-women-in-south-africa-help-fight-women-abuse/249338/on

Search on for Indo-Canadian man missing in Australia

A frantic search is on for a 25-year-old Indo-Canadian man who went missing in a national park in Australia.Prabhdeep Srawn of Brampton in the... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a380959.html

`China-Pakistan have all-weather strategic ties`

Li Keqiang left India for Pakistan Wednesday, the second stop of his first overseas trip as China's premier. Xinhua described the Islamabad-Beijing... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/china-pakistan-have-all-weather-strategic-ties_850118.html

UK mum does house chores in her sleep

There are too many extraneous as well as internal factors working against Corus Affordable houses, but for whom? The new launches in the affordable... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/uk-mum-does-house-chores-in-her-sleep/249271/on

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