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Indian rescue team's plan of action for Japan

As the nuclear crisis in quake-hit Japan escalates, nations across the world rush to its rescue. Search teams from United States and Britain have been serving in Japan for days now and India will......

World condemns Israel's midsea mayhem

United Nations members and officials came out in strong condemnation of Israel's attack on a humanitarian flotilla headed to the Gaza strip on Monday, with its chief Ban Ki Moon seeking a 'full......

Today, over 1 billion people are hungry: UN chief

United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon on Monday said the presence of one billion hungry people in the world was unacceptable and noted that farmers are the 'heart and soul' of food security and poverty......

Unresolved Sir Creek is now part of intl waters

The United Nations is keeping mum on the protracted dispute between India and Pakistan over the ownership of Sir Creek even after the expiry of the deadline May 2009 deadline set by the world body......

UN honour for Gujarat government body

Water and Sanitation Management Organization of Gujarat has been conferred the 2009 Public Service Award by the United Nations for 'fostering participation in policy-making decisions through......

COLUMN: Obsessing about GDP growth

True sustainable growth can come only through an increase in productivity, and such increases can happen only through innovations, technical and organisational, in all sectors of the economy -......

COLUMN: Obsessing about GDP growth

True sustainable growth can come only through an increase in productivity, and such increases can happen only through innovations, technical and organisational, in all sectors of the economy -......

Budget is immoral, anti-environment, anti-citizens

Collusion between ruling parties, corporate donations under Companies Bill is hidden. Environmental concerns made subservient to Cabinet Committee on Investment and regulatory agencies made......

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for a new initiative

Nearly two months after retiring as the chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata is taking up a new role by joining hands with global leaders, including former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and WTO......

Corporations, children and responsibility

Companies can be more alert on how various aspects of their operations impact children, writes Rajni Bakshi.Corporations are now among the most powerful entities on earth. Children are the......

HIL: MHA in dilemma over Govt request for stadium

Mumbai Hockey Association (MHA), an affiliate of the Indian Hockey Federation, is in a dilemma after a state Government official sought the use of its stadium for conducting IHF's rival body Hockey......

Athletes urged to tweet carefully

Athletes racing to share their views with fans at the London Olympics may think twice before hitting send following the first expulsion of an athlete for a racist Twitter remark. Greek triple......

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Q. what are Benjamin Franklins contribution to the society and nation?
Ankit Shivam: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-benjamin-franklins-contribution-to-the-society-and-/21258581/answers/

Q. the United Nations observes today as a day for which Natural resources ?
Ankit Shivam: A. World Water Day is observed on March 22 since 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-united-nations-observes-today-as-a-day-for-which-natural/21258581/answers/19417545

Q. WMO stands for ----------------------------- ??
Raju: A. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the UN system's authoritative voice on the state...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/wmo-stands-for--------------------------------/19417423/answers/19373480

Q. What is the detail of ESI and SAP ?
SriniVenkat: A. Electrospray ionization, a technique used for mass spectrometryEuropean Software Institute, a non-profit foundation launched as an initiative of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-detail-of-esi-and-sap-/19373458/answers/17271542

Q. what is the most special event in history that happened today?
Samir Brahmbhatt: A. 1910 Henri Fabre becomes the first person to fly a seaplane, the Fabre Hydravion, after taking off from a water runway near Martigues, France.1913...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-most-special-event-in-history-that-happened-toda/17271503/answers/16819102

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From frying pan to fire

Is Delhi turning into a hotter concrete jungle? Environmentalists swear that rapid urbanisation and vehicle emissions have made matters worse,... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334701/from-frying-pan-fire.html

UN urges Japan to continue efforts to deactivate nuclear plant

Although Japan has made progress towards stabilizing the damaged reactors of the crippled by a devastating earthquake two years ago, there are... ...

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Water will soon become India's most precious resource

Although we are already dealing with water scarcity issues in many states now, but this situation is likely to worsen in the coming years. This... ...

http://www.merinews.com/article/water-will-soon-become-indias-most-precious-resource/15885960.shtml

So Many Of My Friends Coming Down With Cancer

In the past 10 months, nine of my friends contracted cancer in many of its various forms: kidney, stomach, breast, prostate, colorectal, bladder,... ...

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Upholding cultural rights

A recent directive of the Supreme Court, asking gram sabhas in two districts of Odisha to check whether the proposed Vedanta bauxite mining project... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/opinion/Upholding-cultural-rights/2013/05/25/article1604802.ece

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Indian rescue team's plan of action for Japan

World condemns Israel's midsea mayhem

Today, over 1 billion people are hungry: UN chief

Unresolved Sir Creek is now part of intl waters

UN honour for Gujarat government body

COLUMN: Obsessing about GDP growth

COLUMN: Obsessing about GDP growth

Budget is immoral, anti-environment, anti-citizens

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for a new initiative

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HIL: MHA in dilemma over Govt request for stadium

Athletes urged to tweet carefully

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