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Seize the new opportunities in India-China cooperation

We present the translation of the full speech given by Chiese Prime Minister Li Keqiang at the Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi on Tuesday. Namaste (Good day)! It is my great pleasure......

Ukraine crisis: Russia refuses to back down

Reports in the media about an alleged Russian ultimatum made to the Ukrainian armed forces in Crimea are “total nonsense,” a spokesman for the Russian defence ministry said.“We......

Foreign policy, declassified

The external affairs ministry's files, as distinct from those of the ministry of defence or the agencies, at least from before 1974 should be declassified. And if select files that are more than 40......

'Syria is central to Middle East peace'

‘Why not ask for a change of leadership in Qatar, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia? Is there a constitution in Saudi Arabia? Are there elections in Saudi Arabia? Why no talk of democracy in these......

Dr Murthy spells out his plans to improve America's health

'My grandfather was a poor farmer who fought for democracy and freedom in India and who could have never dreamed that his grandson would have the opportunity to sit before you today and be......

Why gold price crashed

The World Gold Council (WGC) on Friday said the recent fall in gold prices was driven by speculative traders in the futures markets. It also mentioned that lower prices boosted demand for the......

USIBC launches new education initiative

Looking ahead to global economy of the future, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening institutional linkages between academia,......

Vedanta faces heat from activists again

Campaigners from Hamburg-based (Germany) think-tank World Future Council, along with British charity ActionAid, protested against the Church of England and Middlesbrough Borough Council on Monday......

Gold sales to jump 25% on Akshaya Tritiya: WGC

The World Gold Council is expecting sales of the yellow metal to jump 20-25 per cent on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, which falls on May 8 this year. Gold sales touched 55 tonnes during this day......

Global oil shortage looms large

A multitude of world issues are converging and manifest themselves around future fossil fuel, energy resources, carbon dioxide, oxygen depletion, including water and mineral depletion. All combined......

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

'He represented the warmth, gentleness and goodness that existed in Hindi cinema before Bollywood became a loud commodity.' Aseem Chhabra on the legendary actor he admired for over 40 years. In......

World Test Championship shelved? Champions Trophy to be revived

The future of the World Test Championship to be held in in England in 2017 is in doubt and the tournament is expected to be shelved off quietly by the end of the month. Lukewarm response from......

Hockey India recognised, India to host Olympic qualifiers

Ending the suspense over India's future in international hockey, the game's world governing body FIH on Saturday decided to conduct the Olympic Qualifiers in India next year and continue to......

Number of teams in WT20 may increase: ICC

The International Cricket Council said on Thursday it may consider increasing the number of participating teams in the World Twenty20 while reducing the number in the 50-over World Cup.The working......

16-team qualification for 2012 T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that a new qualification tournament featuring 16 teams would take place in early 2012 to give more teams a chance to make it to the ICC World......

Controversial DRS to make debut in World Cup

The controversial Decision Review System (DRS), being tried in the five-day format by International Cricket Council in select Test series, could make its appearance in limited overs cricket from......

People speak for world future council

QNA

Q. Whats gonna happen to Oil ? Are the deposits in Gulf gonna really dry up one day ? What are the present alternatives available ? What are the alternate sources of future say, solar or nuclear powered energy ? Are these substitutes, cost effective ? And are these substitutes capable to cope with worlds constant growing demands replacing totally, conventional use of crude oil & petroleum products ?\Cockail Raj
: A. lets us take the things in seial1 Are the deposits in Gulf gonna really dry up one day ? The Crunch Has Arrived!!....In December 1997 the Asian...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/whats-gonna-happen-to-oil--are-the-deposits-in-gulf-gonna-re//answers/8716855

Q. what is difference between socialism and communism
Cocktail : A. Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-difference-between-socialism-and-communism/8716045/answers/207054

Q. HOW DOES ALOVERA AND AMLA HELPFUL TO US
Sidhant Mishra: A. Aloe Vera gel is often thought as having one specific function: cooling and helping to heal sunburns. In fact, Aloe is an amazing plant with a wide...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-does-alovera-and-amla-helpful-to-us/206676/answers/13595762

Q. Global ban on nuclear trade with India has been lifted-How much useful it is for India?
Bma: A. 1. India will be recognised as a nuclear power2.Hopes that India will be a permanent UN Security Council member 3.After 50 years of isolation,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/global-ban-on-nuclear-trade-with-india-has-been-lifted-how-m/13562782/answers/10762556

Q. Who benefits from this INDO-US Nuclear Deal - INDIA or USA ?
Anantharaman : A. India purely gets benefit from this nuclear deal:-What does India get out of the Deal?Benefits to India are immense with this deal. First and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-benefits-from-this-indo-us-nuclear-deal---india-or-usa--/10761390/answers/5048946

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Chandigarh to host first alumni relations meet

CHANDIGARH: Tricity is set to host its first alumni relations conference that will see academicians and experts exchanging ideas on how... ...

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History Never Ended, It is Back

The past is never dead. It's not even past, said William Faulkner. The events in Eastern Europe are so reminiscent of the heyday of the Cold War... ...

http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/History-Never-Ended-It-is-Back/2014/03/14/article2107477.ece

IPL gives tainted Sharjah to redeem

New Delhi, Mar 13 (Agencies) : Published on 13 Mar. 2014 10:10 PM IST... ...

http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Sports/SportsNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDA1NjA0OQ%3d%3d

Russian troops engage in war games near Ukraine

Russia conducted new military maneuvers near its border with Ukraine on Thursday, and President Vladimir Putin said the world shouldn't blame his... ...

http://www.sify.com/finance/russian-troops-engage-in-war-games-near-ukraine-news-international-odnwpkiajdd.html

Gulf within the Gulf

But Saudi Arabia is also struggling to hold the line against the Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamic (but anti-monarchical) political forces... ...

http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/foreign-hand/2014/03/13/gulf-within-the-gulf/

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