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In PHOTOS: Deadly typhoon submerges Philippines

More than 500 people were killed, most in their sleep, as tropical storm Washi swelled rivers and triggered flash floods, which devastated a southern Philippine region. Unaccustomed to serious......

1984 and 2002: How to bring trust back in the discourse

Trust is no more, and no less, than the faith that rule of law works equally for everybody and that the State exists to enforce such laws without fear or favour. It is trust in old-fashioned......

Will Meira Kumar be Rahul's Manmohan?

While it would be wonderful to have a bright young politician like Sachin Pilot or Jyotiraditya Scindia as Rahul's premier, the chances are that Rahul will opt for Symbolism over Competence and......

PIL seeks judicial probe into Kumbh stampede

A public interest litigation was moved before the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court Tuesday, seeking a high-level judicial probe into Sunday’s stampede at the Kumbh Mela that left 36 dead......

Why India needs a 'new sort' of home minister

That is not the sort of country many of us are happy to live in but we never gave another sort of country a chance, says Mihir S Sharma You know what I fear? That the occasions for outrage......

Will the Budget change a lot for India's economy?

Moral authority of the current govt has taken a beating but can the budget lift it out of that mess? Will the budget change a lot for India's economy? Time for a hard budget? India Inc's young......

2G spectrum: Opp demands PM's clarification

The 2G spectrum allocation issue was raised in the Lok Sabha today amid Opposition demands that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clarify the matter as the alleged scam was the biggest and involved Rs......

Telecom scam: Noose tightens around Raja?

Telecom Minister A Raja's big hope now depends on whether Trai chairman J S Sarma bails him out. But with the evidence so clearly against the minister, what's the prime minister waiting for, asks......

Can Manmohan ditch Raja?

Given the CBI's track record in investigations (think Aarushi) and the political interference in its functioning (think Quattrocchi), it is an open question as to whether it can conclusively prove......

'Hiking realty prices will be a huge mistake'

Red Fort Capital, an international real estate fund founded by GB Singh, Parry Singh and Subhash Bedi, has invested nearly Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) in the Indian real estate sector and claims......

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: David is well-acted but underwhelming

David could have been shorter, snappier, writes Sukanya Verma. In the classic fable, these two unlike animals race each other to the finishing line. Now, the hare is......

Birthday special: Unraveling Saif Ali Khan

Sometimes, you choose the best of what is offered to you. That is life. I have chosen the best of what I have been offered, so you can imagine what the worst must have been.' The industry almost......

Review: The Iron Lady works because of Meryl Streep

The Iron Lady is much too lethargic to create the complexity of Margaret Thatcher's supremacy or match the aura of Meryl Streep's ambitions, writes Sukanya Verma. It was in a Linda Goodman book......

Raja Sen: Don 2, both plastic and explosive

Don 2 is a very impressively produced film but is let down by over-the-top acting, writes Raja Sen.We've come a long way, baby. The first time we met Ethan Hunt in 1996's Mission Impossible, our......

Kohli powers India to a famous win over Pakistan

Virat Kohli produced a blistering 183 off 148 balls as India notchedtheir highest run chase ever to register an incredible six-wicket victory over archrivals Pakistan and keep themselves afloat in......

Rajasthan retain Ranji Trophy on first innings lead

Rajasthan completed formalities on the fifth and final day tosuccessfully defend the Ranji Trophy by virtue of thefirst-innings lead against Tamil Nadu, at the Chepauk, in Chennai, on Monday. The......

Pathan's blitzkrieg ensures India an emphatic win

Scorecard: Yusuf Pathan's spectacular ton (123 not out) helped Indiaregister a comprehensive five-wicket win against New Zealand in the fourth One Day International at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in......

Lee sizzles in wet Brisbane

Following are the statistical highlights of the first one-day internationalbetween India and Australia in Brisbane on Sunday.# The Brisbane ODI was the first game between India and Australia in......

Tendulkar has most ducks against Windies

Statistical highlights, India - West Indies, 2nd ODI, Cuttack- The match was Sachin Tendulkar's 376th one-day international.He became the most capped player in the game's history, surpassing Sri......

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Q. Hamare desh mein sabka haal ek jaise kyon hai ?
Ghost Singh: A. more

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Q. Why India needs a 'new sort' of home minister
Cnanu Shree: A. q ki ham ek desh ke washi hai jis desh me ek hi ganag bahti hai more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-india-needs-a-new-sort-of-home-minister/25007480/answers/25539504

Q. What is the typhoon code named as that killed more than 172 people in Philippines since Friday (16/12/2011)?
Sridhar: A. That the occasions for outrage helpfully provided by this delightful country will get so repetitive, so mind-crushingly boring, that we'll all just...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-typhoon-code-named-as-that-killed-more-than-172-/21443802/answers/25007483

Q. Ham us desh ke washi hai. jaha.............???fill as per ur thinking?
Sridhar: A. Anna Hazare Rahtey hai more

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[TechSparks 2013] Rubia Braun on how to connect with your market

If a room of about 300 grown adults could put their hands up and dance (not paraphrasing here) to the instructions of one woman, you know youre... ...

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Reluctant Fundamentalist is directed by Indian-American director Mira Nair. It's a coming-of-age story of a young man struggling to find his... ...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/reviews/Rashid-Irani-s-review-The-Reluctant-Fundamentalist/Article1-1061796.aspx

Gavaskar springs to defence of Mahi, Bhajji

New Delhi, May 16 : Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar rubbished the allegations levelled by S Sreesanth's parents that MS Dhoni and Harbhajan... ...

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'Sreesanth an attention seeker, a distraction

"You always expect the unexpected in T20 cricket", feels Sunil Gavaskar saying the allegations of spot-fixing by three Rajasthan Royals players,... ...

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Film Review | The Reluctant Fundamentalist

A long drawn, tedious Islam-West dialogue. The only point Mira Nair scores: It's the largely unheard point of view on terrorism and 9/11 Sanjukta... ...

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