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China unveils 5-point formula to boost ties with India

Unveiling a five-point formula to improve relations with India, China's newly elected President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said the resolution of the boundary dispute between the two sides "won't be......

2 Indian sailors set free in Nigeria

Six foreign sailors, including two Indians, kidnapped from an oil service ship off Nigeria were released unharmed by armed pirates today, police said. The sailors have been kidnapped 40 nautical......

TEXT: US President Obama's State of the Union address

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered his State of the Union address in which he spelt out the agenda for the second term of his Presidency.Here's the verbatim text of his......

NSA holds talks with Chinese negotiator Dai Bingguo

Contentious boundary issue and ways to boost bilateral ties were among the issues which figured during discussions between National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon and China's chief negotiator......

Qaeda's first comment on Benghazi attack comes from Yemen

Al Qaeda's first comment on the commando-style attack on the United states consulate in Benghazi in Libya has not come from its command and control in North Waziristan in Pakistan headed by its......

Honda India starts Brio exports to South Africa

Honda Cars India on Thursday said it is targeting the Southern African market to push exports and plans to ship 1,600 units of the hatchback Brio by the end of this fiscal. The company shipped the......

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

After West Asia and Bangladesh, it may well be the fast growing South African market that the $35 billion Aditya Birla Group will enter to globalise its cement operations further. According to......

$25-billion India, Brazil, S Africa trade likely by 2015

Trade between India, Brazil and South Africa is set to grow to $25 billion by 2015, as the three key emerging economies have decided to remove non-trade barriers and improve maritime and air......

South Africa: Dream meets reality

Last weekend we returned from a 12-day visit to southern Africa, of which two-thirds was spent in South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg and Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. The last was a beautiful and......

BRICS, by the signposts

The third BRIC summit in Sanya, China, on Thursday will have a new member: South Africa. Ten years after Goldman Sachs drew up the concept, BRIC has become something of an international......

Rajesh Khanna: Remembering the man and his scotch

Arthur J Pais remembers the late superstar and a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label that he found waiting in his Chennai hotel room, a gift from the late legend, as he prepared to meet a......

Is Prince Harry dating Charlize Theron?

After Will-Kat's wedding, another fairy tale romance seems to be brewing in the royal family as Harry, third in line to the British throne is reportedly dating Hollywood beauty Charlize......

Pix: South stars hot up 2011 calendar

Southscope magazine treated us to some great pictures of Southern stars on their 2011 calendar. Here's a look at some of them: Shriya Saran The beautiful Shriya has acted in many languages......

CLT20 likely to be shifted to South Africa

The high-profile Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament, which was scheduled to be held at various venues in India in October, is likely to be shifted to South Africa due to logistical......

NZ handle hostile period as South Africa post huge total

Martin Guptill and Daniel Flynn battled hostile pace bowling to guide New Zealand to 65 for no loss at the close of play on the third day of the final Test against South Africa at the Basin Reserve......

Sex with FB friend new angle to Roebuck's death

Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck's suicide continues to be shrouded in mystery, with the South African police refusing to disclose anything even as media reports said he may have taken the......

SA Police refuse comment on Roebuck death mystery

Mystery surrounds the circumstances that led to noted cricket writer Peter Roebuck's suicide with the South African Police refusing to confirm or deny reports that he had been questioned over......

Watson will continue to open for Australia: Clarke

Australia captain Michael Clarke has confirmed his deputy Shane Watson will continue to open the batting in South Africa, despite media reports claiming the all-rounder was contemplating a move......

People speak for southern africa

QNA

Q. 2 countries falling in temprate zone
Shriy Bali: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/2-countries-falling-in-temprate-zone/25587383/answers/

Q. who is a Muslim ?
Truth Exposed: A. Well the Northern temperate zone is from the tropic of cancer (23.5 degrees north to the arctic circle). So, most of Canada, some of the US, much...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-is-a-muslim-/24843833/answers/25587415

Q. What are some different kinds of lions?
Gurpreet: A. One billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe - from the southern Philippines to Nigeria - are united...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-some-different-kinds-of-lions/24756159/answers/24843915

Q. What is the capital of Africa?
Prasoon: A. There is only one species of lion, Panthera leo. There are currently 7 recognised subspecies, all of which are found in Africa with the exception...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-capital-of-africa/24597732/answers/24756221

Q. Identify great contributions of Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta ?
Truth Exposed: A. Africa is the 2nd largest continent having numerous countries ..... so it has no single capital .... Yes South Africa is country ( southern most...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/identify-great-contributions-of-abu-abdullah-muhammad-ibn-ba/24269355/answers/24597773

Web results for Southern Africa

KS Rao assumes charge as India's new Textiles Minister

(India) Mr. KS Rao/Ministry of Textiles/PIB Mr. Kavuru Sambasiva Rao, a member of the Lok Sabha representing Eluru constituency in the Southern... ...

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=147510

The Standard Group Wins Best Catalog for North East Region of North America

At the Sappi's North American Printers of the Year award competition, The Standard Group won a Silver Award for its beautifully printed Curtain... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryPRWeb.php?storyid=651020

O3b signs deal with Maju Nusa to provide ultra-high speed 3G Backhaul services across rural Malaysia

O3b to be the first satellite operator to enable a major 3G network deployment over satellite Singapore - 19th June 2013 - On the verge of... ...

http://www.itnewsonline.com/showrwstory.php?storyid=11189

2013 Lough Erne G8 Leaders' Communique Agreed To By G8 Leaders [FULL TEXT]

Preamble Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has a group photograph taken with G8 leaders at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen on June... ...

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/480437/20130619/g-8-summit-g-8-g-8-final-communique-text-of-g-8-communique-g-8-lough-erne-g-8-northern-ireland-g-8-d.htm

Adidas sets new soccer sales goal in World Cup year

By Keith Weir HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (Reuters) - German sportswear maker Adidas AG (ADSGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) forecast record sales for... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/adidas-soccer-sales-idINDEE95H09Y20130618

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