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India at UNHCR: Neither pragmatic nor principled

India’s highly problematic move in backing an anti-Lankan resolution at the UNHCR will now make India even more marginal in the island nation with some grave long-term damage to its vital......

China's plans for S Asia go beyond Pak port takeover

The recent Chinese takeover of Pakistan’s Gwadar port, bringing Beijing right into the heart of the Indian Ocean and within hand-shaking distance of Delhi, can be explained by a......

'Overseas citizen shifted the basis of Indian nationalism'

Devesh Kapur has been the director of Centre for the Advanced Study of India, the only research institute in America devoted to India, since 2006. CASI at the University of Pennsylvania turned 20......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

'India-China relations are very complex and very sensitive'

"It doesn't help India when media needlessly bashes China" think sources in New Delhi. In an unusual attempt, when world is living through rise of major power China in Asia, the sources tried hard......

Japan to fund east-west Metro project study

Japan has evinced interest in the East-West Metro Corridor project connecting Rajarhat in east Kolkata to Ramrajatala in Howrah to the west, chief minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya......

Tatas, Essar race with foreign cos for freight corridor

After years of planning, the 3,300-km Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is finally on the horizon, with Indian and global construction companies vying for around Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion)......

Will Puttaparthi's economy survive Sai Baba's death?

"Puttaparthi will become super Shirdi. People will start coming more frequently and in greater numbers. Just wait and watch," a senior Railways official in the Capital and ardent Sai Baba follower......

World's top 10 retail giants

Although global retail giants such as Walmart and Carrefour have set up joint ventures with Indian companies and operate in the wholesale segment, they want more participation in the Indian retail......

From grief to joy! The inspiring story of a social entrepreneur

Dr Sunil Shroff, professor and head of the department, Urology and Renal Transplantation at the Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, recently won the TiECON Chennai's Social......

Force-ing John Abraham to love on screen

Director Nishikant Kamat, who has given acclaimed films like Dombivali Fast and Mumbai Meri Jaan, is a busy man these days. The filmmaker has his hands full with his forthcoming film Force,......

Katrina Kaif does a Salman Khan!

The London beauty recently did a Salman. Kaif, who is donning a new avatar as a politician in Praksah Jha's Raajneeti was supposed to fly to Bangalore for a promotional event......

Ireland gave us a good wake-up call: Trott

England haven't been consistently good in recent games and let opponents out of jail after often being in positions of strength, English batsman Jonathan Trott said on Friday. - Can giant-killers......

'Team India wants to win the World Cup for Sachin'

India opener Gautam Gambhir exuded confidence that the national team would do all it takes to win the upcoming World Cup for a certain Sachin Tendulkar, who will be making his sixth appearance in......

Pitted against Asia's best, India face daunting task

With doubts looming over skipper Baichung Bhutia's availability and taking into account their unimpressive outings in the friendly matches, India face a daunting task in their bid to make an impact......

Wisden defends importance of Test cricket

A global economic crisis, militant attacks in Mumbai, a Texan billionaire under investigation for an alleged $8 billion fraud and a Twenty20 cricket competition sanctioned but not controlled by the......

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Q. Do you think Lalu will remain successful in luring common man by offering 2 % cut in passenger fairs ?
: A. To be frank with you, I am no fan of Lalu as a politician, but he has done a damn fine job w/ the Railways. I don't think you'd be able to find a...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-think-lalu-will-remain-successful-in-luring-common-ma//answers/13175100

Q. which is longest railway tunnel in the world ?
Lucky : A. fallowing are the list of railway tunnels Switzerland Gotthard Base 57 072 m 2010 "Galleria del Base del San Gottardo". Length of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-longest-railway-tunnel-in-the-world-/13168440/answers/13070032

Q. There is a general perception that the Indian politicians are the most corrupt in the world. But corruptions involving politicians are rampant in the most developed western countries also. In such a scenario is it correct give this label to the Indian politicians?
Sudesh : A. Corruption of the ruling class is there in most of the countries and was also there from time immemorial and that includes India. But it is not...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/there-is-a-general-perception-that-the-indian-politicians-ar/13069974/answers/11774356

Q. who found the bicycle -- very simple.
Good Citizen: A. 1860s. The earliest Chinese reports and official perception of the bicycle Shortly after Michaux' construction of the pedal-driven prototype of a...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-found-the-bicycle----very-simple./11772901/answers/8651030

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Indian-origin mans death in custody classified as murder

Having accepted the fact that rumours about his private life are "part and parcel" of the film industry, "Barfi!" star Ranbir Kapoor Thursday... ...

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Delhi at 45.7 degrees is hottest today in last five years

NDTV Thursday 23rd May, 2013 New Delhi : Delhi today recorded its hottest day in the last five years with temperatures touching 45.7 degrees."Heat... ...

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L&T, Sojitz set to win Rs.6,700 crore rail contract

Workers demand the release of more than 100 workers arrested by the police on 19 May QUICK LINKS: Financial Services | Manufacturing | Retail |... ...

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/xEa5Qyn9PN9s7MyytslZ8N/LT-Sojitz-win-6700-crore-dedicated-freight-corridor-cont.html

Inside story of a prime project derailed

Infrastructure company Afcons has virtually not been able to start work on the most crucial stretch of East West Metro in over three years because... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130520/jsp/calcutta/story_16909524.jsp

Kolkata foundries turn to Japan for green technology

After China and Turkey, hundreds of metal casting units (also called foundries) in and around Kolkata, the country's oldest, are looking now at... ...

http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/kolkata-foundries-turn-japan-green-technology-021

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