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UP elections 2012: Which way will the tide turn?

The election drums are beating in Uttar Pradesh as the various political parties work to seduce the voters. Travelling through the populous state, one is struck, as always, by the wisdom......

Pakistan would never abandon Lashkar: US Expert

Christine Fair, an expert on Pakistan-based Jihadi groups, has predicted that even if there is an India-Pakistan rapprochement and a resolution of the Kashmir imbroglio, it will not result in......

A Belgaumite's plea to all politicians

Our energies need to be expended in resolving more pressing problems like the Maoist insurgency and terrorism that warrant our single-minded attention, says Vivek GumasteThe ruckus over whether the......

India to students in Aus: 'Don't travel alone'

The Centre on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for Australia in the wake of the killings of two Indians there in the last one week, said sources.The advisory warns Indian students that there has......

Talks with Pak will only end in frustration

The dialogue process is just too inadequate to meet the challenges from Pakistan, writes former R&AW chief A K Verma. A continuous pressure emanates from a segment of Indian elite for maintaining a......

Now, AmEx swipes airline away

First it was Citibank which ended its exclusive tie-up with Jet Airways, after 12 years. Now it is the turn of American Express to go airline-agnostic -- despite having a co-branded card with......

Sobha launches Bangalore's first smart homes

Bangalore-based real estate major Sobha Developers launched the much-awaited first smart home project - Sobha Habitech - in Bangalore on Monday.All apartments in this first-of-its-kind gated......

Lodha ropes in UK-based Yoo to design Mumbai luxury tower

Real estate developer Lodha group has roped in UK-based Yoo Ltd to design, brand and market one of its two luxury towers coming up in Mumbai.Yoo, a leading residential design and branding firm,......

The stunning Volvo S60 at Rs 27 lakh!

Volvo Auto India on Thursday successfully delivered upon its promise of launching Volvo S60 in the first quarter of 2011. The company has beefed up its sedan offering in India by introducing a car......

Kingfisher starts 2 new flights between UAE, India

India's leading private air carrier Kingfisher Airlines has launched two new international flights connecting the UAE to New Delhi and Mumbai. The new routes -- from Dubai to New Delhi, and Dubai......

Review: Striker is Siddharth's game

When it comes to indoor sports, Carrom scores like no other.Unlike Chess, it's not entirely dependent on an analytical mind or a stroke of luck for the dice to be cast in one's favor as is the case......

FLAVORS: A slice of many lives

If you have been disillusioned with the films being churned out by first-time filmmakers with the same skill as a clueless foodie experimenting with recipes, FLAVORS might make you change your......

'Indian community reviving Caribbean cricket'

Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that the Indian community is playing an increasing role in the revival of Caribbean cricket.He also highlighted the number of players of Indian origin......

Stirred by Sourav at Southgate

Itwas supposedly the hottest Saturday of the English summer. I had planned to catch up with a lot of niggling work-related correspondence at home only to find myself yielding effortlessly to the......

People speak for the discerning traveller

QNA

Q. Whys guys prefer MNC companies than Desi companies ?
: A. I discern a change in that. Earlier it was a lure of foreign travel where the MNC's other operations are housed. Staying abroad or merely going...... more

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Q. is biryani served oin airlines too ?
Never Mind: A. Biryani is served everywhere. That has become so ubiquitous. Problem is it tastes somewhat differently at different places. To the discerning...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-biryani-served-oin-airlines-too-/17070230/answers/16623902

Q. If wise men don\'t need advice and fools won\'t take it,why is advice given in the first place?
Biryani: A. Human species is a rare specimen created by God in whom He endowed one unique feature - that of Free Will. It is another matter that he went to...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-wise-men-dont-need-advice-and-fools-wont-take-itwhy-is-ad/16623888/answers/16117698

Q. The speed of sound is slow so how it travel rapidly.describe?
Inquisitive: A. Most solids, liquids, and gases of ordinary experience can serve as media for sound. A mechanical disturbance may be produced in any number of ways...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-speed-of-sound-is-slow-so-how-it-travel-rapidly.describe/16113762/answers/15664157

Q. Is trust the first step to the road of divinity?
Monu Usankar: A. Learn to Trust Yourself. Who knows better than you what's in your heart? Who knows better than you what your desires and dreams are? Who knows...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-trust-the-first-step-to-the-road-of-divinity/15664148/answers/15341308

Web results for The Discerning Traveller

iBAHN Installs Cutting-Edge Guest Room Entertainment Technology and WiFi in New York City's Historic Roosevelt Hotel

/PRNewswire/ -- iBAHN, the global leader in IP-based entertainment and information services for the hospitality, meeting, conference and retail... ...

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Bombardier unveils Challenger 350 mid sized business jet

GENEVA - Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier has expanded its leading Challenger family of business jets with the launch of the new Challenger 350... ...

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High cost spoils adventure tourists holiday plans

The discerning Indian traveller is ready for adventure holiday but he is wary of the Indian adventure tourism operators, reveals the latest... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/business/news/High-cost-spoils-adventure-tourists’-holiday-plans/2013/05/20/article1597632.ece

Writing Machine & Literary ventriloquist

When Anees Salim was 16, he did the unthinkable for a middle-class boy in India: he dropped out of college. My parents were shattered, especially... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/Writing-Machine--Literary-ventriloquist/2013/05/19/article1593068.ece

Seven eco-friendly destinations you will love to explore

The discerning traveller is now aware of the benefits of giving back to the environment. He takes care to do his bit for the ecology and this goes... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/travel/seven-eco-friendly-destinations-you-will-love-to-explore/articleshow/19957085.cms

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