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IAF Jaguar crashes in Sikkim, pilot seriously injured

A Jaguar fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in a forest near Lik in Upper Dzongu in North Sikkim on Friday, with the pilot suffering serious injuries. The fighter jet crashed at 1:15 PM......

Cold wave claims 120 lives in north India

Severe cold conditions in north India claimed 120 lives, even as night-long snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir cut off the valley from rest of the country for the second day on Monday. Uttar......

Pakistani Taliban asks NGOs to leave Swat

Gaining an upper hand in the restive Swat valley in north-western Pakistan after signing of a deal with the authorities, an emboldened Taliban has told all Non Government Organisations working in......

Karnataka polls: Why Yeddyurappa could become kingmaker

The Karnataka Janatha Party’s strategy to divide constituencies into two categories could split the vote share of the BJP and Congress, reports Vicky Nanjappa B S Yeddyurappa’s......

UP cop's killing, Lankan Tamils issue rocks Parliament

A host of issues ranging from demand for President's rule in Uttar Pradesh over "deteriorating" law and order to the plight of ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka rocked Parliament on Tuesday. Lok Sabha......

Builders hardsell ultra luxe branded homes

Branded homes are becoming a popular concept in the super-luxury housing segment.Developers are increasingly tying up with international brands/hospitality chains to launch such apartments, priced......

Bharti Airtel to buyout its JV with Alcatel Lucent

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it is buying the entire shareholding in the joint venture with Alcatel Lucent, as part of a new business model to manage fixed line and broadband......

2012: Another annus horribilis, like the one before

Despite what the World Bank and IMF trained gnomes in North Block, South Block and Yojana Bhavan say, the numbers of the poor is rising alarmingly, says Mohan Guruswamy.A year ago, at about this......

Experts share their view on the Budget

It is surprising to see that there is no direct focus being given to the IT industry in the budget this year.World over, this decade is defined as a decade of information technology driven......

Sensex logs consecutive gains

With a positive opening this morning, the bourses kept up the momentum, and traded firm through the day, shrugging off Asian power-house Nikkei's near-2% drop in value on Wednesday, and a weak......

Fabulous films coming up at a Mumbai theatre near you!

The Mumbai Film Festival-- held from October 18 to 25 -- aims to be less of a niche event and more a genuine melting-pot.First things first: whoever curated the line-up of the Mumbai Film Festival......

Review: Delhi In A Day is entertaining

Delhi In A Day is quite entertaining, and a wonderful alternative to the blockbuster of themonth Ek Tha Tiger, writes Aseem Chhabra.Early morning in Delhi and the Bhatia family is still asleep.......

A sham called Shanghai

In a movie supposedly realistic, Dibakar Banerjee cannot handle politics except as a joke, with a party named 'India Bane Pardes' in Shanghai.We in India have been blessed by a film culture that......

'Not everyone in Iran likes my films'

A Separation -- Asghar Farhadi's acclaimed Iranian film that won an Oscar in the Foreign Language category -- is a study in class conflict in the Iranian society. A taut psychological thriller, A......

Review: Tanu Weds Manu is charming

Sukanya Verma reviews Tanu Weds Manu. Post YOUR reviews here!A London-based Delhi boy and his family arrive at a Kanpur household kicking off a vibrant ruckus of prattle and curiosity. Following a......

Rana, Sharma miss medals in Asian wrestling

The Indian grapplers returned empty-handed after the opening day's proceedings in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship came to an end as Sunil Kumar Rana and Gaurav Sharma lost their respective......

South Africa tests pink balls in day/night games

South Africa became the third ICC member to test pink balls in four-day day/night games, analysing issues such as rapid ball deterioration and likely bowler advantage during the trial game. The......

Rohit Sharma's ton floors Delhi

Rohit Sharma hit a classy 148 and added 191 runs for the fifth wicket with Prashant Naik to practically shut out Delhi's chances of making it to the knock-out phase of Ranji Trophy Super League.At......

Trophy for Airtel India-Aus series unveiled

The trophy for the upcoming Airtel India-Australia series, which starts with the first Test at Mohali on Friday, was unveiled in Chandigarh on Wednesday.India captain M S Dhoni and his Australian......

U-19 World Cup: Pak, SA snatch last-over victories

Pakistan and South Africa both scraped through to thrilling victories in the final over of their respective group matches at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand on Wednesday.Pakistan......

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QNA

Q. What are the details of Panchamukaa of Hanuma?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-the-details-of-panchamukaa-of-hanuma/25185710/answers/

Q. Y here is so much cold in Rajasthan...............................?
Sushil Lalpuria: A. East Face: Lord Hnuman(Prayer to subdue fears and enemies)Om NamO BhagavathE PanchavadhanAyaPOrvakabhimukhE Sakala Chathru SamhAranAya...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/y-here-is-so-much-cold-in-rajasthan........................./24899359/answers/25185730

Q. What is inside the Kaba?
Truth Exposed: A. NOT JUST RAJASTHAN,. ENTIRE NORTH INDIA IS COLD DUE TO FRESH SPELLS OF SNOW STORMS IN KASMIR AND UPPER REACHES OF HIMALAYAS more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-inside-the-kaba/24879813/answers/24899383

Q. In your opinion how much percentage of Hindus eat Beef and Pork as it is common amongst some sub castes of Hindu all over the country ???
Rose: A. Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi is the president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He had the opportunity to go inside the Kaba in October 1998....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-your-opinion-how-much-percentage-of-hindus-eat-beef-and-p/24172519/answers/24879836

Q. In which country is the Black Mountain Range situated & why is it called so?
Dharamender Nebhnani: A. 80% are Hindus, where 30% are veg but have milk and milk products, rest 50% from the Hindus have non-veg - eggs, chicken, mutton (goat meat), fish...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-which-country-is-the-black-mountain-range-situated--why-i/23020190/answers/24172580

Web results for Upper North

Traffic diversion plan in place for Chinese PM's visit

The Delhi Traffic Police has planned diversions for the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. He will be in the Capital on his three-day visit from... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/sunday-pioneer/landmark/traffic-diversion-plan-in-place-for-chinese-pms-visit.html

Imtiaz Ali's HIGHWAY in Kashmir

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's HIGHWAY has reached Kashmir where the crew has been filming at some stunning locations. Kashmir is one of the six states,... ...

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Driving the Ford EcoSport with 1.0L EcoBoost compact SUV in India

Ford India is all set to introduce their new car, a compact SUV, EcoSport within a few weeks. A drive event for the media was held last week in... ...

http://www.rushlane.com/driving-the-ford-ecosport-with-ecoboost-1277941.html

Football transfers

Guwahati, May 17: Altogether 39 footballers have been cleared for inter-district transfers by the Assam Football Association in its first list... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/northeast/story_16910563.jsp

New orders may flow for quality hybrid turmeric

Quality hybrid turmeric were on demand on Friday on the hope that fresh upcountry orders could flow from June. Prices of the spice remained weak in... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/new-orders-may-flow-for-quality-hybrid-turmeric/article4724737.ece

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