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The Invisible Women
By Raisa Wickrematunge and Camelia Nathaniel– Picture by Asoka FernandoThey may operate outside the law, but they exist – the shadowy karaoke bars with flashing lights. Walk in, and you might find a...
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Google to retire RSS news-feed service
Google said the use of the service had been in declineGoogle is to shut down its Reader service in July, as usage has declined.A petition to save the service, which aggregates news content from web...
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Francis begins his challenging papacy with humility
Cardinal Bergoglio addresses the crowd in Rome as Pope FrancisPope Francis has spent his first day at the helm of the Catholic Church meeting the people of Rome ahead of a Sistine Chapel Mass with...
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Xi Jinping named president of China
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas: "Xi Jinping says he is a leader with a dream - the China dream"Leaders in Beijing have confirmed Xi Jinping as president, completing China's 10-yearly transition of power....
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Karzai speech 'put Nato forces at risk', commander warns
The number of US troops in Aghanistan is expected to drop from about 66,000 to 34,000 in early 2014International troops in Afghanistan have been put at risk after an "inflammatory speech" by President...
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India orders Italy ambassador Mancini not to leave
Daniele Mancini has been asked to respond to the court notice by 18 MarchIndia's Supreme Court has ordered the Italian ambassador not to leave the country after Rome's refusal to return two marines...
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Khmer Rouge senior leader Ieng Sary dies
Ieng Sary was one of the top-most leaders of the brutal Maoist regimeFormer senior Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary has died, Cambodia's UN-backed court has announced. The 87-year-old was on trial for...
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Jet announces special fares starting at Rs 2,197 BT Online Bureau New Delhi
Jet Airways has announced a special fare scheme on economy classes with fares starting at Rs 2197.To avail the special discount schemes tickets tickets must be booked 60 days in advance before...
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Till Debt Do Us Part Divorces? Here's how to settle debt smoothly...
In today's times, joint debt, such as car and housing loans, and credit card dues is part of household finances. So, a divorce settlement will not only be about dividing assets but also loans taken...
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Andy Rubin's departure raises questions on Android's direction Associated...
A file photo of Andy RubinAndy Rubin has stepped down as the executive in charge of Google's Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, ending a seven-year reign that reshaped the...
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Brand India takes a call Top Indian handset makers changing tack to take on...
Nidhi Francis, a former journalist who lives in a south Delhi locality, used Samsung mobile phones for years. But when her Samsung Galaxy series smartphone conked off last November, she decided to...
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India needs a minister for marketing: Philip Kotler N. Madhavan Chennai BT
brand | tourism | globalisation | Tata GroupSTORY TOOLSChange font sizePrint this storyE-Mail this storyCommentMarketing guru Philip KotlerN MadhavanMarketing guru Philip Kotler feels India needs a...
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How Burberry capitalised on the social media revolution Jorge Grieve, Anita...
The main page of the Art of the Trench siteExecutive Summary: In 2009, British luxury brand Burberry, like its competitors, was still unsure of how to build a valuable presence in social media. This...
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Cabinet clears Bill to tackle crimes against women; proposed law makes acid...
A Bill providing for stringent punishment for crimes against women, including rape, and also defining acid attack, stalking and voyeurism as criminal offences, was today cleared by the Union...
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Probe picks holes in DGCA's zero accident figure, claims the aviation...
Despite the DGCA's year-on-year claims of no accidents, the country has seen several reports of planes colliding or going off the runway.The Indian civil aviation watchdog -- Director General of Civil...
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World's largest flawless diamond up for auction PTI
Absolute perfection! A new colourless pear-shaped diamond weighing 101.73 carats, touted as the world's largest 'flawless' gem ever, will go under the hammer in Geneva.The rough diamond of 236 carats...
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Century's click: Dilip Kumar, Big B, SRK in one frame IANS
, Darr and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan assembled for a special photo shoot to commemorate 100 years of Indian cinemaIt was a classic coming together of...
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Pope Francis quick to stamp his style on papacy
By David WilleyBBC News, RomePope Francis met commuters and schoolchildren on his first dayLess than 24 hours after appearing on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica dressed in his new white robes,...
View ArticleSri Lanka outsourcing unit by Australia's Paycorp
Mar 14, 2013 (LBO) - Paycorp International, an Australia based firm will set up an outsourcing unit in Sri Lanka employing 100 persons, the state investment promotion agency said. Paycorp will invest...
View ArticleSri Lanka court orders arrest of Vietnam flagged tanker
Mar 14, 2013 (LBO) - Vinalines Glory, a Vietnam flagged oil products tanker had been ordered to be arrested by a court in Sri Lanka in a dispute over a cargo of contaminated diesel which was refused by...
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