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'Indian Muslims experiencing political awakening'

Over 100 people in the Washington, DC metropolitan area gathered to hear Indian Muslim leader Syed Shahabuddin at a dinner hosted in his honour by the Association of Indian Muslims of America.......

Community bids adieu to envoy Raminder Jassal

A coalition of community organisations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area accorded a rousing farewell to the deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy, Ambassador Raminder Singh Jassal,......

A K Antony receives rousing welcome in US

Indian-Americans in the Washington metropolitan area accorded visiting Indian Defence Minister A K Antony -- on his maiden visit to the United States on the invitation of Defence Secretary Robert......

'Grandparent' group wows Washington

Over a year ago, three Washington, DC, area grandparents Shashi Arora, Promila Banik and Dr Raj Mahajan with a yen for singing but bashful to do it in public, began meeting in each other's homes......

Indian American scientist, activist passes away

Dr Sam Bathena of Wheaton, Maryland, a popular communist activist in the Washington, DC area, died in March while on a visit to India.Mumbai-born Dr Bathena, founding member of the Zoroastrian......

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has sought more traffic routes and seats from India to serve two-tier cities, a top airline official has said.Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief......

Warren Buffett says US economy on mend

Warren Buffett said on Monday the US economy is gradually improving, helped by the efforts of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to stimulate it, but that low interest rates have made bonds......

Jet-Etihad deal is a death knell for Air India: Trivedi

Abu Dhabi has asked for an increase in seat capacity post Jet-Etihad deal. If Indian government agrees, more fliers will use Etihad than Air India. This will spell disaster for the country’s......

Global economy can bounce back: Chidambaram

India's policy focus in recent months has been, on containment of fiscal deficit, along with measures that would boost investment levels in the economy. World economy can bounce back if the......

India isn't imposing restrictions on investments: FM

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday rejected suggestions that India is imposing restrictions on investments and said the country's economy is opening up in a gradual manner."I think the right......

Review: Olympus Has Fallen is ambitious but banal

Olympus Has Fallen could do with better writing, writes Aknur Pathak.As America’s geo-political relationship with other countries changes, so does the nationality of the villain in Hollywood.......

WC qualifier: Uruguay's Suarez banned for Venezuela game

Striker Luis Suarez will miss South American champions Uruguay's crucial World Cup qualifier in Venezuela, the upstarts threatening to deny them a place in next year's finals in Brazil. Suarez, who......

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QNA

Q. What is "Scripps National Spelling Bee"?
Idea: A. more

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Q. what is the specialty of 04-03?
Hitler: A. The Scripps National Spelling Bee (formerly the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee and commonly called the National Spelling Bee) is a highly...... more

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Q. What does WPRS stand for ?
Hitler: A. WPRS-FM (104.1 FM, "Praise 104.1") is an Urban Gospel formatted radio station in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The station...... more

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Q. The Red Cross was founded by ?????
Vilas Manohar Deshpande: A. Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization....... more

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Web results for Washington Area

ViON Is Once Again Named One of the Best Places to Work

ViON is Honored to Be on The Best Places to Work in 2013 List Published by The Washington Business Journal Herndon, VA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The... ...

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2013 Hurricane Season Begins (resend)

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The north Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30. The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local... ...

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New Issue-Nomura Europe prices 750 mln euro 2018 bond

9:26am EDT May 22 (Reuters) -Following are terms and conditions of a bond priced on Wednesday. Borrower Nomura Europe Finance NV Issue Amount 750... ...

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Home Minister Shinde in Washington India seeks access to Rana Headley

India has sought access from the US to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, both of undergoing... ...

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Red Cross Helping Oklahoma Tornado Victims With Shelter, Food, Relief Supplies

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The American Red Cross is working around the clock to help people in Oklahoma after... ...

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