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'Apna Ghar is doing the job very well'

Kanta Khipple finds it a bit difficult to walk, but she would not leave the May 25 fundraiser for Apna Ghar till the nearly three-hour event was almost over. Khipple, one of the five founding......

The 3 idiots of Indian cricket or the 3 scapegoats?

This mess is not limited to Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, but has spread to include other, more famous and better connected names, both cricketers and non-cricketers. If so, we may......

No party spirit at UPA-II's anniversary dinner

Sheela Bhatt, who attended the dinner at the prime minister's home on Wednesday evening to celebrate UPA-II's fourth anniversary, sensed a deep unease in the ruling echelons. Anniversaries are......

Asghar Ali Engineer: Simple, fearless, straight from the heart

Renowned Islamic scholar Asghar Ali Engineer, who passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday , was opposed to all forms of religious bigotry including by the clergy of his own faith. For opposing the......

After BJP, even Yeddyurappa needs some soul searching

Although the much-touted Yeddyurappa impact has managed to split the BJP votes in Karnataka, the newly-formed KJP has nothing to cheer about over its performance in polls, notes Vicky Nanjappa.......

Why is gold a bit anti-India?

The fundamental reasons for buying gold jewellery are rooted in Indian culture especially during weddings. India's love affair with gold has lasted over the ages. India is the largest consumer......

Market predictions for the week: February 21 to February 24

An interesting bit of history reveals that Mr JP Morgan, yes, the Mr Morgan, mega-financial tycoon, was quoted as saying: "Millionaires don't use astrology, billionaires do!" It is a documented......

S&P 500 makes a new high, Nifty begins a new super cycle

On April 10, the Nifty could have begun a new super cycle which could run to 2025, says Sonali Ranade The ECB delivered a rate cut on Friday that saw the DAX rally to make new high on the rebound......

How to sell India to the US

The government needs to create more effective programmes to show that life in modern India is not that different from life anywhere else. Last Saturday afternoon, I was in my car on Peddar Road......

Rush for gold coins, jewels PETERS out

Gold coins, jewellery and bars looked like a bargain after prices crashed more than $200 an ounce in two days last month, the steepest two-day plunge in more than 30 years. Shops reported an......

Nothing new in Jawan of Vellimala

Jawan of Vellimala has echoes of the Mullaperiyar dam controversy; here, unfortunately, the conspiracy theory feels a bit too stretched, says Paresh C Palicha.I see dead people" -- the famous line......

When daddies directed their sons on screen

Is it easier or harder to have a director for a father? A bit of both, apparently. With Mausam releasing next week, we take a look at 10 films where parents directed their kids. Some of these......

Review: Don 2 looks seriously slick

It's a bit perplexing to see just how young, fit and fresh Shah Rukh Khan looks in the promos of his films. We saw the glaring gulf between the way he looked in the Ra One promo earlier this......

Review: Ishqk In Paris is as stupid as its spelling

Ishqk In Paris is a bad film brought furthur down by a bunch of Bollywood cliches and a fading Preity Zinta, writes Raja Sen.Ah, Preity. When we first met Preity Zinta, we were bowled over by those......

Review: The Great Gatsby isn't great enough

The Great Gatsby is a good looking film but is less heartfelt, writes Raja Sen.A famous Hindi film actor (who shall naturally go nameless here) once told me, while gushing about Baz......

IPL is credible; greed took over players: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday said that it is doing its bit to curb the menace of corruption in the game but it has its own limitations and one should not question the......

IPL: Six defeats in a row but Jayawardene still optimistic!

Virender Sehwag's comeback from injury has not helped Delhi Daredevils one bit in their disastrous IPL campaign and skipper Mahela Jayawardene feels that having the senior opener back in the side......

Practice pitch was a bit uneven, says Jadeja

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said that the practice wickets at the newly built stadium in Ranchi had "uneven bounce" which did trouble the senior players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh......

Unlucky Sangwan loses after brave fight

Indian pugilist Sumit Sangwan was a bit unlucky to crash out of the London Olympics after a heart-wrenching opening-round loss to Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino of Brazil, in the men's light......

Need a bit of luck on the day: Sodhi

He will be more than happy if a little bit of luck goes in his favour, but medal hopeful Ronjan Sodhi made it clear that Indian shooters will have no excuse to offer as far as weather and range......

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Q. Can we b happy without money ?
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Q. Who is God? What do u mean by this word?
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Q. Hey next time you fly Air India - you might just have to wait a bit till the pilot lands in Jaipur for Kachoris' , or maybe the Pilot is drunk or maybe even has a passenger in cockpit - is AIR INDIA become ST ?:)P state transport
Simon Waaras: A. Who is God? You! You! We have two sides to our nature, one is physical, and one is super physical. I find no words for it, so I have to say it is...... more

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Q. Why a circle is divided in 360 degree?
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Ishqk In Paris is as stupid as its spelling

Ishqk In Paris is a bad film brought furthur down by a bunch of Bollywood cliches and a fading Preity Zinta, writes Raja Sen.Ah, Preity. When we... ...

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The 3 idiots of Indian cricket or the 3 scapegoats?

This mess is not limited to Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, but has spread to include other, more famous and better connected names,... ...

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Nikkei rout adds push to credit sell-off

SINGAPORE, May 23 (IFR) - A sell-off in Asian credit gained momentum after the Japanese stock market suffered a steep drop this afternoon.... ...

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Rifle association allowed unaffiliated body to vote

In a blatant breach of IOA's Constitution, the National Rifle Association of India allowed members from an ad hoc committee in Jharkhand which is... ...

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BlueScope workers ripped off by Government rescue fund - Report

ABC.net reported that steel workers are bitterly disappointed a Government rescue fund designed to ease the blow of job losses in the industry has... ...

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