Desi

Desi : Since I was a kid, I have been in a desperate attempt to learn Hindi to no avail. I had given up until 2008 when it decided to return to India after 10 long years.

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Composite Dialogue Can’t Be Resumed At Present:Rao

Voicing concern over Pakistan’s inaction against perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks, including Hafiz Saeed, Indian Foreign Secretary Nirpuma Rao on Tuesday warned that India’s restraint should not be confused with weakness and said it is “very, very difficult” to resume composite dialogue at present adding that some of the leaders of these groups continue to have access to the airwaves to make threats against India. In a TV interview, Indian Foreign Secretary said that “It is very, very difficult to be convinced in such a situation that we should set aside these concerns and just move on. And that is why, I said when you talk of resuming composite dialogue (it) becomes very, very difficult to do that in the current situation,” Rao said.

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Perry Garfinkel: The Raja’s Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World’s Oldest Family Business

Two of the world’s most distinguished professors of family business last week gave a periscope view of an ongoing study examining the Mewars of Udaipur, Rajasthan.

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Ash Is Not A Star To Me Shrima Rai

MUMBAI: That’s because the B-town star is her sister-in-law first, and she won’t use Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s name to further her career, says Shrima Rai in an exclusive.Till she makes it on her own, her claim to fame will probably be being Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s sister-in-law. The US-returned Shrima Rai, 27, who juggles careers in modelling and banking, is also Mrs India 2009 and holds an international title. So, has being married into the Rai household been an inspiration, especially since Ash has been a Miss World

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8 Injured in Bangladesh, India Border Fight

DHAKA: Eight Bangladeshi villagers were injured after border guards from Bangladesh and India traded gunfire over the weekend, a Bangladeshi commander said Monday. Maj. Kohinoor Alam, a border guard official of Bangladesh, said the skirmish occurred Sunday after Indian border security forces opened fire on Bangladeshi villagers along northeastern Jaintapur frontier

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China Blasts Dalai Lama’s Speech

China lashed out at the Dalai Lama on Thursday after the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader gave a speech in which he said Buddhists were living in prison-like conditions and expressed sympathy with the people of Xinjiang. The speech, given to mark the 51st anniversary of his flight from Tibet to India, drew official Chinese ire at a regular Foreign Ministry news briefing in Beijing

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Kalabagh dam sans Sindh consent to dent country: Shahbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif warned that the construction of Kalabagh Dam without having consent from the people of Sindh would undermine the country’s foundation. He said this while speaking to Sindhi students, who called on him at the Chief Minister House on Tuesday. The chief minister said that the Kalabagh Dam was beneficial for agri-based economy, but the issue had been politicized

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Hockey World Cup: England Take 1-0 Lead Over India

Hockey World Cup: England Take 1-0 Lead Over India, England took a 1-0 lead over India at the end of the first half in the deciding Pool B encounter in the Hockey World Cup here on Saturday.

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ICan’T Work As Hard As Aishwarya: Sushmita Sen

ICan’T Work As Hard As Aishwarya: Sushmita Sen ,Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen is known to be a brave person. The actress, who is known for living life on her own terms, may not have won accolades for acting histrionics, but she’s surely an icon for many across the world. In a candid interview with Swati Chaturvedi of  on her chat show Kahiye Janab, Sushmita opened up on her philosophy of life and revealed about her supposed rivalry with the very successful Aishwarya Rai.

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Pak High Commissioner to India calls on Rehman

Latest News: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India called on Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik at his residence in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the two men discussed Pak-India ties and the situation ensued the Mumbai attacks.

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