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US mourns 'a true giant' Holbrooke's demise

Mourning the death of Richard Holbrooke, the United States special envoy to Af-Pak region, President Barack Obama on Tuesday described him as one of the true giants of American foreign policy who......

US: Expert who infuriated India offered key post

South Asia expert Christine Fair has been offered a top position in the Obama administration, and that too to specifically handle the India portfolio. The former Rand Corporation expert on South......

Obama wants to engage with India; sends PM letter

Richard Holbrooke, the United States Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has asserted that the Obama administration "believes that what happens in Afghanistan and Pakistan is of......

Opinions differ on Obama plan for South Asia envoy

Leading South Asia analysts are divided over the incoming Obama administration's likely decision to appoint a special envoy for South Asia. Critical opinion is split three ways: Some argue that......

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......

How Hong Kong has changed in 15 years

Hong Kong is one of two special administrative regions of China, the other being Macau. It is situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known......

One country, two systems, and a headache for Mitta

One country, two systems - the much-praised formula under which Hong Kong is governed as a Chinese special administrative region - has landed executives at ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel......

Macao beats Las Vegas as new gambling capital

Macao, a tiny special administrative region of China, is now the world's gambling capital, overtaking the swanky Las Vegas in revenues last year. Macao's 22 casinos generated a record $7.2 billion......

How Gujarat plans to help its pharma companies

The state govt has raised drug procurement budget The state government's drug procurement agency the Gujarat Medical Services Corporation limited (GMSCL) has raised this year's procurement budget......

Cabinet clears Rs 12,000-cr package for Bihar

In the backdrop of a demand from political parties in Bihar, led by the government, for special category status, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved allocation of enhanced......

Asian football -- a hub for match-fixers

While there was some shock at the extent of the match-fixing revealed in Monday's Europol report, there can be little surprise the fixers were based in Singapore given the history of corruption in......

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Q. why JHUNJHUNU is so famous...watz d reason behind..?
Sushil Lalpuria: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-jhunjhunu-is-so-famous...watz-d-reason-behind../24825587/answers/

Q. Why is Bilaspur so famous ?
Cartoon Network: A. Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District.. The town is famous for the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-is-bilaspur-so-famous-/22847784/answers/24825628

Q. Which are the two states of our country put under AFSPA?
Cartoon Network: A. The traditional role of the armed forces of country is of defence and offence. Defence may mean to defend the country from any kind of foreign...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-are-the-two-states-of-our-country-put-under-afspa/22847784/answers/21029322

Q. A proposal for Hong Kong-like solution for Hyderabad is being talked about. After the British left Hong Kong, the Chinese converted it into a special administrative region. Hyderabad could be given the same status with its own city government. Telanganites will be happy because Hyderabad would be with them, the Andhraites too would feel happy because their interest would be protected. An ideal solution?
Sridhar: A. But this will snatch away the sleep from Bal Thakerey (and other Thakereys)! Already they have nightmares that Mumbai might be made a Union Territory with a Leut. Governor! more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/a-proposal-for-hong-kong-like-solution-for-hyderabad-is-bein/21029288/answers/20192538

Q. What is the speciality of \" Bilaspur \" ?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. ilaspur City, the district headquarter of Bilaspur District, is the biggest urban center (town/city) of the region. Bilaspur is the second largest...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-speciality-of-quot-bilaspur-quot-/20192470/answers/16982619

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CCI fast-tracks ports, road projects

The UPA government gave a big fillip to infrastructure projects by streamlining environment, forests and security clearances to roads and ports... ...

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Cloudian Unveils Cloudian Connector for Citrix CloudPortal Business Manager, Simplifying the Management and Delivery of Storage-as-a-Service

/PRNewswire/ -- CITRIX SYNERGY-- Cloudian®, Inc., the market-leading cloud storage software company, today introduced Cloudian Connector for... ...

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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... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/a-first-obama-to-appoint-pio-as-asst-secretary-for-south-asia/20130523.htm

Delimitation panel constituted

As a first step for the conduct of local body polls in Puducherry, the government has constituted a committee on Wednesday to carry out the... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Civic-polls-Delimitation-panel-constituted/2013/05/23/article1601581.ece

Marucci Sports Named Official Baseball & Softball Bat of NJCAA

Baton Rouge, La., based Marucci, the fastest growing baseball company in the United States, partners with the nation's second-largest collegiate... ...

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