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USAID nominee says its mission is his passion

Dr Rajiv Shah, who has been nominated by President Barack Obama to head the US Agency for International Development -- the country's top non-military foreign assistance programme -- has told US......

ISI's rogue child has turned its guns on Pakistan

In the third part of his series on the Afghan-Pak conundrum, M P Anil Kumar, a former fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force, looks at the sins, omissions and commissions of Uncle Sam. \nThough......

Deceit comes naturally to Pak military!

Pakistan pocketed a cool $953 million cheque while the American establishment still appears to be dim-witted about perceiving the Pakistan army's skullduggery. In a four-part series, M P Anil......

Prince Harry not to serve in Iraq

Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, will not be deployed with his regiment to Iraq in view of 'specific threats' to him, the chief of the Army said on Wednesday night.General Sir......

Uncle Sam's game

Indo-Pak negotiations are progressing rapidly, with Indian concessions, in the main, flowing thick and fast. India has conceded vital issues of national sovereignty like border controls without......

Indian-origin woman sentenced in fraud case

An Indian-American woman with close ties to disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to pay $200,000 in fines and restitution......

Want to save money? Read these tips

You don't have to play Uncle Scrooge to be penny wise and hoard for the future. The journey is the key. We will discuss how to exercise a bit of restraint in a number of small-yet-effective......

CEOs sacked left and right in US

The US financial crisis and the resultant economic downturn pushed many a top honchos out of their corner rooms in 2009, but Citigroup's India-born chief Vikram Pandit continues to steer the once......

How Naresh Goyal built Jet Airways

Naresh Goyal might not have the height or the hair of Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, but he's certainly got his fellow airline owner's charisma. The founder and chairman of Mumbai-based Jet......

A biz guru cracks the Indian code!

It's day four of our journey into the heart of India's culture, and we're holed up inside the sprawling Bangalore Oberoi hotel.\nSomehow, this immaculately manicured property blocks out the......

Review: Jurassic Park 3D still grips you tight

Jurassic Park was a monumental achievement. Remarkably enough, the 3D version remains as towering 20 years later, Raja Sen writes.It’s been 20 years since John Hammond took us on......

Famous illusionist Cyril comes to India

Everything's on the web so why not some magic. American-Japanese Cyril Takayama is considered the world's first cyber magician. Many of his shows have been uploaded and can be viewed on YouTube.He......

Looking at Liz Taylor's long line of men!

Elizabeth Taylor might have been quite an actress, but she was also one serious romantic. Married eight times to seven men with all but one marriage ending in divorce, Liz had quite the tumultuous......

'My father Guru Dutt was very pessimistic'

Arun Dutt has a measured, polite and apologetic tone when he speaks -- as though he was to blame for your ignorance -- and a way of quietly stressing some words.Dutt, who was in New York for a......

Adventure and intrigue in Golden Compass

It is not impossible to enjoy The Golden Compass, a flop in America but a hit across Europe and South America. But to enjoy the film and some of its fine performances and spectacular scenery, see......

Nadal handed tricky path to fifth French title

Favourite Rafael Nadal must negotiate a tricky path in his bid for a fifth French Open title following Friday's draw for the claycourt grand slam starting on Sunday. World number two Nadal,......

Jackson wins men's 400m hurdles

American Bershawn Jackson won the world men's 400 metres hurdles title on Tuesday after defending champion Felix Sanchez failed to finish.Sanchez, bidding for a third successive title, pulled up......

Queen's granddaughter aims for Athens

Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips has revealed that she is on tenterhooks as she waits to see if she is selected for the equestrian team representing the United Kingdom in this......

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Q. We get to reach the soul of any song or story in our mother tongue / first language... but it doesn\'t stop us in learning more and broaden our knowledge / vision by listening or reading in other languages. Same way instead of sticking to our views blindly shouldn\'t we walk extra yard to at least see & understand other person\'s point of view? A stubborn reader & thinker limits / restricts the scope of his vision by considering only his / her view as sacrosanct. Right?
: A. Rajneesh jee, to me there are two different aspects in your statement (since it is not a question in ordinary definition of questioning)....... more

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Q. When you want to see a movie, you prefer to watch it in theatre or in your cozy private living room? Any reason behind that? What is the criteria behind choosing a movie: theme, actors, director or just fame of the film?
Rajneesh Rediff: A. Definitely gone are the days when I, along with many friends, used to enjoy the thrill of a good movie inside a theatre and feeling well supported...... more

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Q. what are peter and jordans children called?
Muktha Radhakrishnan: A. Peter Montague, was the son of Peter and Eleanor Montague of Boveney, in parish of Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. His mother, Eleanor, was the...... more

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Body of suspected Boston Marathon bomber entombed - police

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