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MUST READ: Delhi on world's most hated cities list

A recent survey conducted by CNNGo lists the ten most hated cities in the world.Shabby buildings, overpopulated streets, relentless touts and obnoxious waiters make some of these cities annoying to......

Has one person crossed over to Pakistan due to the Gujarat riots?

'Pluralism is a fundamental fact of Indian life,' Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) tells members of the US Congress. 'Indians created a secular/plural State because that is what the majority believes......

1971 war: Why Nixon, Kissinger hated India, Indira Gandhi

Forty two years ago, December 16, the 1971 war came to an end. India won a decisive victory over Pakistan. Bangladesh was liberated. In his powerful new book, The Blood Telegram, Gary J Bass, a......

Remembering apartheid

Archana Shah offers her memories of a childhood spent in South Africa before Nelson Mandela. The cruel injustices of life in apartheid South Africa belong to my bygone, distant past. For many......

Sec 377 ruling throws India back into the dark ages

‘A progressive judgment could have moved India forward, given hope to millions of young homosexual men and women, by telling them that there is nothing wrong with them, their feelings and......

'Delhi, Mumbai will be among world's 5 largest cities by 2030'

Delhi and Mumbai would be among five largest cities in the world by 2030, Union Urban Development minister Kamal Nath said. "India has 53 cities with over a million population. Its is......

10 cities in the world seeing biggest increase in low-cost carriers

With the aviation sector witnessing a boom in recent years, especially in the developing world, low-cost carriers are attracting an ever-increasing number of passengers. Let's take a look at cities......

24 cities that enjoy fastest broadband speeds in the world

While most of us in India struggle with Internet connection that crawls, there are some cities in the world that experience really high-speed broadband connection. Let's take a look at 24 cities......

Best cities in India to start a business; Delhi, Patna top

India’s Silicon Valley Bangalore turns out to be the worst place to start a business in India, according to World Bank survey. Countries financial capital Mumbai, too, does not feature in the......

How India can build world class cities

One cannot see how the continued unfinished and slum-like environment of our cities can be tolerated in a middle-income India, says Nitin Desai.Between 2010 and 2050 India is expected to add about......

Going beyond Bollywood

The South Asian International Film Festival celebrates 10 years of showcasing independent cinema. Chaya Babu reports. On the opening night of the South Asian International Film Festival at the......

'I will be seen in two avatars in Bhajarangi'

Popular Kannada actor Shivarajkumar’s much-awaited film Bhajarangi is hitting the screens this week. The actor’s 105th film has generated much curiosity among his fans and is creating a......

Review: Vedivazhipadu is a damp squib

Paresh C Palicha says that Vedivazhipadu tries too hard to ‘new gen’ formula and fails miserably. Young and upcoming directors in Malayalam use ‘shock and awe’ tactics......

'There is a lot in common between Gandhi and Mandela'

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom is getting an emotional response in theatres. Rediff.com Arthur J Pais reports from New York City. If you are eager to find out more about Nelson Mandela's incredible......

Somdev gets main draw berth of Chennai Open

India's top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman has been handed a direct entry in the main draw of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament after Estonia's Jurgen Zopp pulled out of the event due......

Spanish clubs in European illegal aid probe

A three-pronged investigation will take place into alleged state aid for several La Liga clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, the European Commission said on Wednesday. Athletic Bilbao are......

Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Villas-Boas

Andre Villas-Boas was sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager on Monday as two Premier League thrashings in three weeks exposed the side's frailties despite a transfer outlay of over......

Russian torchbearer dies after carrying flame in Sochi relay

A torchbearer died of a heart attack after carrying the Olympic flame as part of Russia's torch relay leading up to the Sochi 2014 Winter Games in February, an official said on Monday. Vadim......

Brazilian court partially halts work on World Cup arena after death

A Brazilian labour court ordered a partial stop to construction on the Arena Amazonia in the jungle city of Manaus after the death of a worker who fell off the stadium's roof raised safety concerns......

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Q. The city of Tokyo is found in _____
Giaa: A. more

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Q. are MEN safe in our society .... ???
Manoj M: A. my world ATLAS more

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Q. What is known as sorrow of China?
India Lover: A. actually no because men are burdened with responsibilities and men's job is thankless job nobody thanks him even parents, wife and children...... more

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Pope Francis drawing crowds four times larger than predecessor

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - More than two million people have flocked to Pope Francis' general audiences in St. Peter's Square since his election in... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INworldNews/~3/S-VLg4vpt84/story01.htm

IHG plans combo-products

Launches second Holiday Inn Express at Mahindra World City The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has started testing, and is looking at the... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/ihg-plans-comboproducts/article5474915.ece

Were Indian workers in Singapore assaulted?

A civil society group in Singapore Wednesday sought a probe into allegations that some of the Indians accused of rioting in this city-state have... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/were-indian-workers-in-singapore-assaulted_897778.html

Westside opens new lifestyle store in Kerala

(India) Thrissur just got a brand new fashion destination. Its spacious, trendy and houses some of the hippest merchandise, making shopping a... ...

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=157415

Kohli century stabilises India

Download World Fastest Mobile Browser Home » Cricketnext (For ball-by-ball commentary, scroll down to the bottom of the page). India won the... ...

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