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Why BJP and JD-U will find it difficult to break ties

Even as the two NDA partners take potshots at each other, there is also a touch of bravado to the ongoing exchange of fire, says Sunita Moga As the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal-United......

'Famines perpetrated by policies that privilege the rich'

Many of us have a kind of apocalyptic view of famine, and there is no doubt that, once the stigmata of starvation are revealed, the images haunt you lifelong, says Dr Binayak Sen in his speech at......

Kofi Annan resigns as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria

United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has resigned from his post as international envoy for Syria after trying in vain for six months to broker peace and bring the country's warring......

The jihadi foot soldiers of Pakistan

The Lashkar-e-Tayiba's global mission is quite extensive, something the West has now begun to realise. Many assess the LeT to be a bigger eventual threat than the Al Qaeda because the Lashkar has......

The Englishman who spied for India

Sidney Wignall, a British mountaineer who spied on China for India in the 1950s, passed unnoticed into the ages this week. We mourn this unsung hero by republishing Claude Arpi's 2002 feature.......

Get insured against natural calamities

Insurance against natural calamity has not got its due in India because of lack of awareness.However, as we observe incidents around the world and in our country, we understand the necessity of......

When two of the most powerful men met

Sitting in the sixth-floor conference hall in BP's headquarters in Central London on the afternoon of February 21 were two of the most powerful men in the world's energy business. One was the......

Personal tax: This is what the common man wants!

The Budget day is generally awaited by the aam aadmi in the hope that the amendments will mean more money for him. As the Budget day approaches, the expectations of the common man soar up. With......

Want to kick the butt? Help is at hand!

Call it the domino effect. Johnson & Johnson's aggressive marketing of Nicorette, the sugar-free nicotine gum, has made smokers who want to kick the butt sit up and take notice. Even as......

Indians have highest Smartphone security concerns

Indians have shown the highest level of user concern for mobile security issues at 90 per cent among the 16 countries included in a global consumer survey. Brazil and Russia (88 per cent each),......

'I play the antagonist in Damarukam'

In the last four years in tinsel town, Ganesh Venkatraman has acted with superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Mohanlal and Venkatesh. He will now be seen in Damarukam starring......

Bhavana returns to commercial films with Edegaarike

Bhavana, who was last seen in the offbeat Vimukthi, is returning to commercial Kannada films with Edegaarike. She will be paired opposite Kishore. Edegaarike is based on a book of the same name......

Review: Nagarjuna's Payanam works!

Slick, taut thrillers are something of a rarity in Tamil cinema. But even rarer are films that rely completely on certain characters, a logical screenplay sans the formulaic song, dance and fight......

Sunny Deol: Bobby and I are still scared of dad

Sunny Deol will re-unite with father Dharmendra and brother Bobby in their upcoming film Yamla Pagla Deewana, coming up for release on January 14. When Sonil Dedhia met up with Sunny, the actor......

Prakash Raj to remake Abhiyum Naanum in Hindi

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Kannada cinema, right here! Newly wed Prakash Raj (he married to choreographer Pony Verma in Mumbai recently) plans to make......

Images: 'Sixy' Johnson bowls Aus back into game

The second Ashes Test is headed for an interesting end after Australia ended Day 2 on 119 for 3 at the WACA in Perth on Friday. -Scorecard At close of play Australia took a 200-run lead after......

Sreesanth's comeback story inspires Irfan Pathan

Out-of-favour seamer Irfan Pathan finds inspiration in S Sreesanth's spectacular return to international cricket and believes he too can claw his way back to the Indian team with some solid......

Rohit, Kohli tons shock Australia

Snubbed by the selectors, Rohit Sharma (105) unleashed his pent-up frustration on the Australian bowlers, while Virat Kohli too raised his stake with an identical ton as Board President's XI......

Don't write off Germany just yet

Germany did not qualify for Euro 2004 in style and their performances since have done little to reassure their fans -- but their pedigree and competitive spirit means they cannot be written off for......

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Q. Can it be posible to make Song Composition purely based on Indian Ragas...and can be hit !! : ))..if so can you tell me which are the songs purely based on Ragas in the current years ?
: A. Dear Mr Ramesh Mistry , It is quite possible . U have to understand what is called a raga first? its a composition of notes with certain unique...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-it-be-posible-to-make-song-composition-purely-based-on-i//answers/16800409

Q. What is the future of GTLINFRASTRUCTURES PLEASE ...I WANT TO ENTER AT THIS LEVEL FOR 1 YEAR
Ramesh Mistry: A. Well look at this way ............why GTLinfra........you love its financials.......well it doesnt really have any financials to talk about.its...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-future-of-gtlinfrastructures-please-...i-want-to/16775477/answers/4232023

Q. Tell me your view on Rakshabandhan?
Manoranjan Mohapatra: A. Archana jeePyar se jo mila aisa bandhan hai ye, Jiski karo raksha uss se sambandh hai ye, Aisa hai ye dhaga jo kabhi chhutta nahi, Aisa hai ye...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/tell-me-your-view-on-rakshabandhan/4225134/answers/2959033

Q. In a Rakshya Bandhan who feel more happy? brother or sister..
Archana Sharma: A. Sweety jeeBOTH..."Rakshya Bandhan" is one of the widely celebrated festivals of Hinduism. In this festival sisters tie special threads on their...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-a-rakshya-bandhan-who-feel-more-happy-brother-or-sister../2958892/answers/920550

Q. Why do we have Mother's and Father's day? We usually have a day to think about some thing/emotion that is in peril, don't we?
Sweety : A. just highlighting their importance in society specially when values r decreasing more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-do-we-have-mothers-and-fathers-day-we-usually-have-a-day/919181/answers/978821

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125,000 Russian tourists visit in chartered planes

Panaji, May 20: The number of Russian tourists to Goa could soon touch 200,000 annually, newly-appointed Russian honorary consul in Goa Victor... ...

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Condition Zebra Debuts Inaugural Conference On Governance, Risk, and Compliance

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Danger and separation from families for US diplomats

Washington: When the Yemen-based branch of al Qaeda placed a bounty on her husband's head, Mary Feierstein learned of it from a friend who called... ...

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