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PM Modi’s gift fits a long tradition of political candyPontrefact cakes are liquorice sweets. They are small and black with a medicinal-sweet taste which liquorice lovers adore, and everyone els...- Quote of the day by Ogden Nash: 'For a happy marriage, whenever you're wrong, admit it; and whenever you're right, just shut up' - Timeless advice on how to live a love-filled married life by the iconic American poetOgden Nash’s famous marriage quote remains widely admired because it blends humour with meaningful relationship advice in a simple, memorab...
- Ali Larijani killed in US-Israeli strike, Iran confirms; key architect of regime’s security policy dies at 67Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani has been killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike. Larijani, a key figure in Iran's security and nuclear ...
- Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remainsHaiti's presidential council has dissolved after a tumultuous two-year tenure. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime is set to continue lead...
- Will meet PM Modi on July 18, discuss issues of farmers with him, says Ajit PawarTalking about his visit, he said politics and family are different things. "We value family and traditions. Kaki (Pratibha Pawar) had some ...
- 'Tis the season: Remembering George Fernandes's 2001 cake tradition to jawans as a Christmas presentEvery year, Koshy’s Bakery in Bengaluru sent increasingly large amounts of plum cake to the border.
- New age Tamil Nadu politicians are going digital firstBoth Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have launched apps to keep their fanbase and supporters aware of future political plans.
- These Korean dishes promise a major foodgasm!Korea is a food lover’s paradise if you are a non-vegetarian but I am sure vegetarians will not be disappointed as there is something for a...
- Islam Is Non-Violence: Unfortunately Sufis, Islam’s original mystics, are succumbing to sectarianism tooExtremism feeds on selective retrieval of sacred texts and history, creating irrational fears that require urgent remedial measures.
- New kid on the block: MIM steps out of Nizamland, enters MaharashtraSpearheading MIM's Maharashtra foray is Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA from Chandrayan Gutta, Hyderabad, and a member of the Telangana assembly.
- CP Krishnan Nair: The man who started a career when most think of retirementWith the Leela, he created a niche in Indian luxury which is not like the other clinical luxury hotels like the Oberois.
- Rahul Gandhi is groping in the dark when it comes to tapping India's irrepressible youthRather than personality, this reflects the Congress' delay in understanding two concerns core to this group - freedom and jobs.
- Can America afford a $10 billion election?Is election finance in US out of control? Sure, $10 bn is not much for an economy the size of US. But only a tiny minority of wealthy Ameri...
- Beijing and the Great Wall display the contrasting facets of ChinaThe Wall was apparently built and restored over 2,000 years by several Chinese dynasties to fob off persistent foreign invaders.
- Bullish on markets in medium term: Uday Kotak, VC & MD, Kotak Mahindra BankFundamental valuations of the Indian markets are consistently moving up and the floor is somewhere between 17000 and 18000 Sensex says Uday...
- IBM is India's second largest pvt sector employerThe fact that IBM has over one lakh people on its rolls in this country is one of India Inc's best-kept secrets.
- Amid milk scare, China's elite get special foodWhile China grapples with its latest tainted food crisis, the political elite are served the choicest, safest delicacies.
- A nouveau treasure troveIt's but a shortlight of 45 mintues to the little known city of Riga from Helsinki, capital of Latvia which is considered as weekend hop.
- Ireland uncorkedThe welcome message handed over to us at our hotel in Dublin soothed our tired nerves, as we arrived past noon. The weather was wickedly de...
- President asks scientists to work towards doubling crop productivityCalling for a “second green revolution” to enliven vast tracts of dry lands in the country, President APJ Abdul Kalam has asked agricultura...
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