Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.
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While the middle class believes that while Dr Singh may not exactly be corrupt, they simultaneously also perceive that the best bet for anyone to loot and scoot in India is while he continues to be around.
The forecast for Sunday does not look any better with further showers expected throughout the third day, with fine weather not due until Monday afternoon.
'The use of military power to settle disputes is not always preferred and is the last preferred option, but it certainly remains an option.'
R Madhavan on playing mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
The Afghan tradition of gaining control of areas does not necessarily involve combat. Most engagements are settled through negotiations and pay-offs before battle is joined. This style of fighting is peculiar to Afghanistan, explains Ajai Shukla, who witnessed such a transaction between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance in November 2001.
Let's meet the illustrious winners of India Abroad awards 2010
What happens when a man accused of sexual misconduct gets a prime red carpet spot...
Christopher Nolan walks us through the upcoming science fiction action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
The actress gets rave reviews for her new film, Trishna, at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Reader Hardy Jadeja sent us this picture from Singapore.
Liverpool, Paris St Germain, Besiktas, Dynamo Kiev, Sparta Prague and Villarreal reached the knockout stages of the Europa League on Thursday in contrasting fashions.
The market is now flooded with colourful laptops and netbooks, glossy handsets, and accessories such as headphones that can be customised to suit your attitude.
'Chinese troops are not geared to fight Indian troops who are battle hardened and acclimatised and are far more hardy.'
The company's junior partner in block KG-DWN-2003/1 (or D3) Hardy Oil and Gas said there were 'unresolved mechanical issues' with Transocean's rig 'Deepwater Expedition' which was drilling an exploration well on the block.
Last month's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011 held in Miami saw taut bodies in tantalising swimwear take to the catwalk. Don't miss it!
Which are the most popular SUVs on Indian roads? Let's take a dip into the current trend of road.
Likely to drill three additional exploration wells in the block before the end of 2010.
'I come from a small town and I never thought I would ever sing professionally or become a playback singer.' 'But I made a career here.'
As part of our weekly series on dating, we bring you the dos and don'ts of the love game broken up into different career choices. Today: The Hazards of Dating a Doctor!
He's looked after commerce, finance, home ... and holds forth on his predecessors, their bosses, his bosses, and more.
'We are facing the most critical military situation with China in the last 50 years.'
A tasting experience with two very affordable but pleasant wines from Hardys, Australia, leaves author longing to take the bottles home
How should employers go about choosing a potential workforce for their organisation? What are the qualities one should look for in prospective candidates? We bring you an excerpt from Finding Keepers -- The Monster Guide to Hiring and Holding the World's Best Employees by Steve Pogorzelski and Jesse Harriott, PhD, with Doug Hardy.
Here's a wishlist for great pairs we'd love to see back on the big screen together.
Here are some interesting responses we received.
In addition to undertaking to validate prospects identified by the joint venture, GCA employed a play-based exploration methodology on the D3 block to address both the current prospect inventory and the 'yet to find' resource potential. In D3, GCA estimated 9.5 Tcf of inplace reseves. D-3 and D-9 blocks in the same KG basin may hold 9.5 Tcf and 10.8 Tcf of gas reserves respectively, UK-based Hary Oil and Gas Plc said.
'Ranveer Singh is on a different level, he is a super human.' 'The kind of energy, the kind of seriousness and dedication he has towards his work, it is just phenomenal.'
Farmers of Punjab are not celebrating the farm loan waiver yet, viewing the loan waiver as a 'temporary crisis management measure' by political parties ahead of an impending election. Going by National Sample Survey Organisation's (NSSO) figures, every farmer household in India was having an average outstanding loan of Rs 1,258. In Punjab, it was the highest at Rs 41,576 (December 03 figures). The recovery rate of institutional loan in Punjab was 85%, highest in the country.
As the West Bengal chief minister was busy containing the fallout of an internecine feud in her TMC following a rebellion by a redoubtable Suvendu Adhikari, the Centre shot off a fresh letter to her government to immediately relieve three IPS officers for central deputation.
Quinoa is said to play a role in the treatment of as many as 20-odd ailments, including liver problems, angina, notes Surinder Sud.
For many years now, the Congress and its allies have not had any noteworthy representation from the area. The loan-waiver package may not improve things in the next general elections in 2009, Business Standard found out in an extensive tour of the area. Most farmers said they did not find it worthwhile to go to a bank for loan because the process was too cumbersome.
Wadhawan Holdings (WHPL), promoters of Spinach retail chain, is entering lifestyle retailing with the launch of global brands such as Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier and Kitson. The company has floated a subsidiary, Wadhawan Lifestyle Retail (WLRPL), which will invest nearly Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) to open around 100 outlets in the next seven years.
North America is experiencing its harshest cold snap in 24 years, so cold in fact that Niagara Falls has frozen over. Photos of the falls on the American and Canadian sides have become a world attraction in recent days as wind chills there fell to as low as minus 14 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A quick look at the amazing pictures.
If you're looking for a dish that warms the body and the soul, try your hand at this lamb stew.
It's such a misconception that actresses -- any woman for that matter -- are on a downwards slope when they hit 40.
Mad Max: Fury Road has a very realistic chance of sweeping the Oscars, predicts Raja Sen.
French university honours Mata Amritanandamayi
