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India-Russia summit: An open house of friendship

Pious pre-summit homilies cannot hide the ugly truth that cooperation in energy security is going at snail's pace despite it being a strategic area for India. The high hopes raised 3 years ago......

Pakistan's role in the US strategic calculus

Big-power rivalries in the Central Asian region have catapulted Pakistan into a key role in the US's regional strategy more than at any time, says M K Bhadrakumar. Pakistan has been, historically......

Rajapaksa vows to guard SL army from intl probe

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday vowed to protect the country's military from possible international scrutiny over allegations of human rights violations during its prolonged......

MoD brings home closer to women patrolling borders

To ensure better working conditions for women in armed police forces, the government has come out with a fresh set of guidelines for deployment of such personnel in Border Security Force, Sashastra......

CWG scam: Kalmadi tarnished country's image, says CBI

Suresh Kalmadi's conduct has tarnished the image of the country," was how the Central Bureau of Investigation described him while opposing the bail plea of the former Commonwealth Games Organising......

Pay is ok, what about work?

Central government employeescelebratedthis Independence Day with special verve, as they have just been given a pay hike that increases the government's annualised wage bill by about 17 per cent......

Cross pen @ Rs 11,195!

Cross is expanding its luxury pens range in India. The new addition in its portfolio is Verve, which is available in three finishes -- Platinum, Merlot and Selenium Blue.While Selenium Blue costs......

Big business houses eye stake in Living Media

Big business is eyeing the media space once again.Just four months after Reliance Industries invested in the Network 18 group in a multi-layered deal, leading business houses, including the Aditya......

China betrays BRICS on IMF top job

India may well be losing an opportunity to change the rules at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and break the stranglehold of the Europeans, by its unwillingness to support an existing......

Now, it's cheaper to fuel planes than cars

The increase in petrol prices from Saturday midnight has made the fuel more expensive than aircraft turbine fuel, used to power planes. The reason is a skewed duty structure. ATF costs Rs......

Top Actors and Actresses of ALL time? TELL US!

Hindi cinema has completed a grand century and we can't help but marvel at all it has to offer.From a breathtaking collection of films to a range of versatile actors.From the theatrics of K L......

Review: The new Chashme Baddoor is awful

David Dhawan's Chashme Baddoor is an unnecessary remake, writes Sukanya Verma.What’s the point of a remake?Either a) a filmmaker wants to recreate the success of the original or b) wants to......

Review: Lucky Star could have been better

Paresh C Palicha feels if a little more thought had been given to how the film should progress in the second half then Lucky Star could have been better. Adman turned director Deepu Anthikad tries......

Review: Lucky Star could have been better

PIX: Anushka Sharma's HOTTEST Magazine Covers

Anushka Sharma, who's become a bit of a magazine cover veteran in a very short span of time, debuted yet another dazzling new cover.Baring her toned torso and legs for Maxim......

Team India Report Card: Dhawan scores a perfect 10

Team India did well to win the Mohali Test against Australia, despite a day being washed out. A progress report on the team. The Indian star was unquestionably Shikhar Dhawan, who blazed his way......

Services beat Kerala to retain Santosh Trophy title

Services successfully defended their Santosh Trophy title after they defeated the hosts Kerala 4-3 in penalty shootout in the summit clash of the 67th edition of the National Football Championships......

'PSG success proves Champions League credentials'

Paris St Germain’s 2-1 Champions League win at Valencia on Tuesday is proof that the big-spending Ligue 1 club have become a force in Europe but they should not get carried away, according to......

India hoping to regain pride in England T20s

India need to put behind the humiliation of losing the Test rubber to England and regroup quickly when they take on the tourists in the first of two T20 Internationals in Pune on Thursday.......

Champions League Photos: Messi fires Barcelona into last 16

Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League with two goals in their 3-0 victory at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday but holders Chelsea are walking a tightrope after a crushing......

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Q. do duni char review
: A. Sweet, uncomplicated as well as sensitive: Do Dooni Chaar is a be-fitting paper to a training village as well as makes we recollect all those...... more

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Q. Top Naxalite leader shot dead in an encounter-congress netas are worried because of impending election, If a dreaded terrorist is killed- immediately some one in the ruling class start shouting excess by security forces-all eyeing on vote bank, do we have any leaders/netas who says i don't mind even if i don't get elected but i will root out all these terrorism/anti national activities with firm hand??
Sangeeta D: A. Unfortunately, there is no one. I think govt. should deal naxalism with iron hand. Such type of soft corner will only lead to disaster. The...... more

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Q. What is the difference between a Kiss and a Smooch ? What do girls prefer more?
SREENIVAS: A. Kiss=Verv touch with the lips as a sigh of love, affaction,or greeting noun a touch with the lip.smooch=1. kiss and cuddle. 2. Brit. dance slowly...... more

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Q. how the punjabi\'s celebrate LOHDI festival?can you pl tell me?
Kuldeep Khatau: A. Lohri, is celebrated every year on 13th of January. It is a festival to worship fire. Lohri Festival is celebrated with great pomp in North India....... more

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Q. WHAT is panache ........ ......... ?
Jaya Acharjee: A. a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair (hope i get your Q) more

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A word with the dancing queen

Dance-floor hits like Waterloo, S.O.S. and Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) hardly seem to be any less ubiquitous in over 30 years since... ...

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'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' slaps you with an uncomfortable truth

How do you transform a book that is essentially an existential angst of the protagonist, into an exciting cat-and-mouse thriller full of intrigue,... ...

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Indian women do a double over Bahrain in football friendlies

Riffa, Bahrain: India rode on two exquisite strikes from Prameshwori Devi and Kamala Devi in the second half to register their second consecutive... ...

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Elegant, on the whole

Sandhya Raju, a popular exponent of kuchipudi, performed a concert, at the Tirupati Hall, Rajapalayam, in memory of her great grandfather P.A.C.... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/elegant-on-the-whole/article4720522.ece

Reign of melody, rhythm

Young Chennai-based musician K. Gayathri proved that she is a rising young star at a concert at Palghat Fine Arts Society, Tharekkad. Gifted with a... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/reign-of-melody-rhythm/article4720599.ece

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