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Voices against Indo-Pak peace more in India: US expert

An eminent American expert on South Asia has said that resistance to normalisation of Indo-Pak relations is coming more from New Delhi than Islamabad. "The recent election in Pakistan, as well......

'India must accept enviable friendship between China, Pak'

Pakistan continues to play pivotal role in China's South Asia policy and India "must accept" this "enviable friendship" as Beijing cannot scale down its ties with Islamabad merely because of New......

A first: Obama to appoint PIO as asst secretary for South Asia

Nisha Desai Biswal is strongly tipped to succeed Robert Blake and will be the first Indian-origin nominee to the post, reports Aziz Haniffa In what could be yet another historic......

US asks India and Pak to restrain nuclear programmes

Expressing concern over the continuing buildup of nuclear weapons in South Asia, the United States has asked India and Pakistan to restrain their atomic and missile programmes and play a positive......

Colours of South Asia in NY's famed Macy's Flower Show

We present some amazing images from the ongoing Macy's Flower Show 2013 at Macy's Herald Square Broadway Plaza in New York City. Drenched in spectacular palette of colours, this year's show evokes......

300 mn to enter banking net, ATM makers rejoice

The big challenge, says Karthik Ganapathi, vice-president of automated teller machine maker Diebold's South Asia business, is that India will bring some 300 million people into the banking system......

'In the era of digital growth, newspapers will lose'

Last month, C V L Srinivas took over as GroupM’s CEO for South Asia. GroupM is the big brother of the media buying business.The WPP-owned agency is the world’s largest media planning......

India's recovery to accelerate South Asia's GDP growth

Although economic growth in South Asia fell to its slowest pace in a decade during 2012, a recent study by the UN projects that the growth will recover in 2013.The UN’s “World Economic......

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a $258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as......

Sanjay Kapoor resigns from Airtel; Vittal new CEO

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said Sanjay Kapoor, CEO (India and South Asia) has resigned from the company and Gopal Vittal will take over as the head of its Indian operations with effect from March 1,......

India host South Korea in Davis Cup 1st round

India will host South Korea in a Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I first round tie, from February 1-3, 2013. In Tuesday's draw, India was seeded fourth,while Australia got top billing in the......

Jr Asia Cup: Akashdeep's golden goal gives India bronze

Captain Akashdeep Singh came to his side's rescue with a golden goal as India defeated South Korea 2-1 to bag a consolation bronze medal at the Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in Malacca on......

Ahead of IPL V, India-South Africa clash in one-off T20

After the battering it was subjected to during the tour of Australia and the Asia Cup, the Indian cricket team would look to make a fresh start before the IPL razzmatazz when it......

ODI rankings: SA climb to 2nd spot after India's loss

India's five-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match in Mirpur helped South Africa secure the second position in the ICC ODI Championship table at the April 1 cut-off date. The......

Iran demand Korean apology after 'bad manners' jibe

South Korea coach Choi Kang-hee humiliated the Iranian people when he said he had been 'badly treated' in Tehran last year and wanted to stop the West Asian's qualifying for the World Cup, Iran......

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Q. falooda kahan ka famous hai?
PSA: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/falooda-kahan-ka-famous-hai/25762125/answers/

Q. Is China seeking hegemony in the South East and East Asia ?
Syed Ilyas: A. Falooda or Faluda is a popular beverage in South Asia made primarily by mixing rose syrup with vermicelli and tapioca seeds along with either milk...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-china-seeking-hegemony-in-the-south-east-and-east-asia-/25699046/answers/25762222

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. appears to be like that more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/describing-pakistan-as-the-iron-brother-of-china-premier-li-/25639970/answers/25699069

Q. What is Kyasanur forest disease?
Tanuja: 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/what-is-kyasanur-forest-disease/25562221/answers/25639990

Web results for South Asia

The bridge on the river Padma

As the finance minister of Bangladesh, A.M.A. Muhith read out on June 6 what he describes as the last budget of his chequered political career,... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130618/jsp/opinion/story_17016795.jsp

No-fly zone in Syria could be a game changer

British Prime Minister David Cameron rightly said on the first day of G8 Summit in the Northern Ireland that the choices were not that clear in... ...

http://www.merinews.com/article/no-fly-zone-in-syria-could-be-a-game-changer/15886883.shtml

LEPL Group to fly Air Costa from next month

A day after AirAsia India revealed its plans to introduce nano air fares, Vijayawada-based LEPL Group on Monday announced its plans to enter the... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/business/news/LEPL-Group-to-fly-Air-Costa-from-next-month/2013/06/18/article1640272.ece

FISME attends meet in Africa

The Federation of Indian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (FISME) shared the South Asian experience of integrating leather supply chains with... ...

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/Econnews-181856-Econnewsdet-FISME_attends_meet_in_Africa.htm

Ambivalence towards Tel Aviv will cost New Delhi

If Israel is getting closer to Pak, India has only itself to blame. A recent report released by Britain's Department for Business, Innovation and... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/1849482/column-the-globalist-ambivalence-towards-tel-aviv-will-cost-new-delhi

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