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World leaders mourn Margaret Thatcher's death

Britain's first woman Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher may have divided opinion during her lifetime but her death i8n London on Friday attracted a unanimous outpouring of tributes across the globe......

Radical cleric Abu Qatada arrested in UK, back in jail

Radical preacher Abu Qatada, often referred to as Osama bin Laden's point man in Europe, was on Saturday sent back to jail by a British judge after being arrested for alleged breach of bail......

Missing Indian student in Britain found dead

Indian student Souvik Pal who went missing on New Year's Eve has been found dead after the British police recovered his body from a canal. 18-year-old Pal was found dead by specialist officers in......

Is the LoC attack part of America's plan B?

The US will be secretly happy if Pakistan is forced to fight on two fronts (Indian and Afghan) in 2014, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). 'Terror struck into the hearts of the enemies is not only......

60,000 Britons duped by Delhi-based call centres

Nearly 60,000 Britons have become victims of a multi-million-pound Internet fraud. Investigators believe the number of people cheated makes it one of the biggest frauds ever carried out in the UK......

India's cotton export ban: West to be hit

India's last week decision to ban cotton export until further notice will raise prices of cloth in Britain and other parts of the world, according to retailers and manufacturers in London. India is......

UK firms keen on trade with India

Britain has urged companies in the west Midlands to look beyond established economies and exploit export opportunities offered by India and China.British Trade Minister Lord Digby Jones, who......

'Speed money' puts brakes on India's retail growth

India is the next great frontier for global retailers, a $500 billion market growing at 20 per cent a year. Hong-Kong entrepreneur Ramesh Tainwala spent 18 months operating branded clothing retail......

JLR to expand presence in India, China; create 800 jobs

Tata Group owned Jaguar Land Rover said on Monday it will increase its footprint in India and China and create 800 new jobs in Britain, after unveiling that it had clocked 30 per cent growth in......

JLR mulls plant in Saudi Arabia

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is considering setting up an automotive facility in Saudi Arabia for which it has signed a letter of intent with that country's......

The Jadoo of Indian food

Indian-British filmmaker Amit Gupta speaks to Aseem Chhabra about combing his love for food and cinema.Food and families are such a big part of the ethos of being an Indian. It is surprising that......

From being too thin to Aisha's bikini hottie!

Her bikini sequence in Aisha has gained her plenty of new fans but actress Ira Dubey says that in the past she was often rejected for being too thin. The actress plays Pinki Bose, the fearless......

Bringing vampires & witches to life

There's no room for the ordinary in a fantasy. And therein lies the secret of its universal appeal. Here, everything is possible, from talking lions and magical wizards to encountering unique......

On the trail of a Tamil lion

The Tamil film Singam means Lion in Tamil and Surya has whiskers to suit the title and the muscles to match the king of the jungle. The action film, which is expected to release next year, is......

Everton warn media: Don't ask Moyes about United job

Everton manager David Moyes will not answer questions about his new appointment at Manchester United when he speaks to journalists at his regular Friday news briefing, the club said. -Moyes......

Games security stayed in shadows, kept focus on sport

From ordinary police on the beat to the shadows of Britain's security establishment, the sighs of relief are almost audible. Terrorism is an act of theatre, an adage goes, but thanks to firm and......

Beckham to bring Olympic flame to Britain

David Beckham will help bring the Olympic flame to Britain on Friday after he takes part in a formal handover ceremony in Athens, London 2012 organisers said. The former England soccer captain, a......

Cannavaro and Pires set for IPL style soccer league

Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, former Argentina skipper Juan Pablo Sorin and Frenchman Robert Pires are set to feature in an Indian soccer competition that hopes to replicate......

Images: Vijay, Hussey help Chennai crush RCB to retain IPL title

Chennai Super Kings retained the Indian Premier League title after crushing Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in a thoroughly one-sided final in Chennai on Saturday. - We saved our best for......

People speak for west new britain

QNA

Q. How did India get independence?
Piaa: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-did-india-get-independence/25282750/answers/

Q. ISLAM is against right and dignity to women ,why is that then that majority of european converts to Islam are women\'s then ?
Piaa: A. An article published in The Times about the rise of Islam in the UK, and why most of those who convert are women.By The Times - Published on 11 Jun...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/islam-is-against-right-and-dignity-to-women-why-is-that-then/25282750/answers/16415553

Q. One white man said, TODAY Indians dont have self respect. They r all 'copy cats'. He cited the following examples for what we borrowed from west:\a. Numerals (1,2, 3 etc.,)b. Language (English)c. Attire (dress) (Pants, Shirts, Jeans, etc.,)d. Nuclear family systeme. Computersf. Calender (Jan-Dec system)g. Governance Structure (Constitution based largely on UK)h. Medical system (Allopathy)i. Nuclear technology\And now, even days such as New Yr, Vln' day, etc. \When I tried to convince him, he asked me not to brag abt what we were 1000 yrs ago. Tell me what you are N
TruthMission: A. He is making false claims. If you do a little research in google you can prove him all wrong. Due to space restriction I answer Q 2 & b....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/one-white-man-said-today-indians-dont-have-self-respect.-the/16415350/answers/13205021

Q. how the language \'ENGLISH\' originated?this question is fr all specially who are very interested in this language....
ContraView: A. English is a West Germanic language that originated in Anglo-Saxon England. As a result of the military, economic, scientific, political, and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-the-language-english-originatedthis-question-is-fr-all-s/13204417/answers/15112220

Q. Which country is known as1. land of the long like cloud2. emerald isles3. blightly in the olden days4. rainbow nation5. carrebian 6. land of kangaroo7. the only continent-country in the world8. kiwi country\(give me the name of the country by number wise)
Sandeep Kumar Srivastava: A. 1. land of the long like cloud - Aotearoa2. emerald isles - Ireland3. blightly in the olden days - Britain4. rainbow nation - South Africa5....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-country-is-known-as1.-land-of-the-long-like-cloud2.-em/15112212/answers/14525128

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Unravelling the Indian curry

Since childhood, being born in a North Indian Punjabi family, I have been fond of curries - spicy chicken curry or tangy vegetable tangy curry... ...

http://www.indiatvnews.com/lifestyle/lifestylelifestyle/unravelling-the-indian-curry--454.html

The many faces of Chinese power

Indian incursions are one way for China to show its muscles. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in New Delhi.... ...

http://www.ucanindia.in/news/the-many-faces-of-chinese-power/21031/daily

Opening Day at Strasbourg International Washed Out

New York Times Monday 20th May, 2013 STRASBOURG, France ' Other Top Stories Comments Comments No comments yet for this story Have your say Your... ...

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The conscience keeper

Mega gala events, full of glitter and glamour, have begun to mark 2013 as the birth centenary of Indian cinema with the 1913 release of Dadasaheb... ...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/editorial-views-on/SitaramYechury/The-conscience-keeper/Article1-1063131.aspx

A new phase in ties with Pakistan?

Nawaz Sharief's election for an unprecedented third time as Pakistan's prime minister has been welcomed by the Afghan government. Afghan President... ...

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