How champion `Bee` Kavya spelled victory

Washington: India American teenager Kavya Shivashankar finally won it all in the televised US National Spelling Bee competition, nailing esoteric words from "hydrargyrum" to "Laodicean", coolly writing them down with her finger on her palm. First, the budding neurosurgeon correctly spelled "hydrargyrum", as chemists call mercury or quicksilver. Then she nailed "blancmange", a moulded dessert, and "baignoire", a low theatre box. In the fourth round, she correctly spelled "huisache", a thor...
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Real estate recovery in next three months: Assocham

New Delhi: India`s realtors believe the sector will see signs of recovery in the next three months, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). A survey report by the industry lobby said 88 percent of chief executives of real estate firms see a quick revival within the next three months as developers shift towards affordable housing and property prices undergo significant correction. The Assocham Business Barometer report is based on a survey of 25 re...
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Kamal Nath says transport regulations will be overhauled

New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath Friday said regulations covering India`s road network will be overhauled even as he promised to change the physical landscape of the country`s transport infrastructure in due time. "We need to look at the old regulatory framework in an entirely new way and that will call for a complete change of mindset. We are looking at new models," Kamal Nath said, after he took charge of his portfolio. "Policies cannot be measured - there can ...
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Obama urges Israel to stop West Bank activities

Washington: US President Barack Obama has urged Israel to freeze Jewish settlement activities in the West Bank, reiterating Washington`s support for establishing a Palestinian state. After meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the White House Thursday, Obama told reporters that Israel "must meet obligations" to halt Jewish settlement activities in the West Bank, and that Israel would recognise the two-state solution in its security interests. Obama`s hard message to Israel came a ...
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China to launch first Mars probe later this year

Shanghai: China`s first Mars probe, Yinghuo-1, is expected to be launched in the second half of this year, an official of the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) said Thursday. The probe had passed test of the research phase, Zhang Weiqiang, deputy secretary of SAST, told the third Shanghai International Aerospace Technology and Equipment Exhibition that began here Thursday. The event, which will run till Saturday, included a full-scale model of Yinghuo-1. Yinghuo-1 will b...
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`Franchise business in India set to grow`

Kolkata: The franchise business industry in India is hopeful of high growth in the coming years despite the global economic downturn, an industry representative said here Thursday. "The franchise business in India has huge potential and we think it will grow to a large extent in next five years," Indian Franchise Association (IFA) executive director Upendra Sachdev told IANS on the sidelines of a seminar. "We can see the franchise industry growing in India, even during these times of rece...
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`Franchise business in India set to grow`

Kolkata: The franchise business industry in India is hopeful of high growth in the coming years despite the global economic downturn, an industry representative said here Thursday. "The franchise business in India has huge potential and we think it will grow to a large extent in next five years," Indian Franchise Association (IFA) executive director Upendra Sachdev told IANS on the sidelines of a seminar. "We can see the franchise industry growing in India, even during these times of rece...
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15 Traffic Rules that India Lives By

1. The Other Side Law: If my side of the road has a traffic jam, then I can start driving on the wrong side of the road, and all incoming cars will be rerouted via Meerut. 2. The No Queue Rule: If there is a queue of many people, no one will notice me sneaking into the front as long as I am looking the other way. 3. The Mind Over Matter Law: If a red light is not working, four cars from different directions can easily pass through one another. 4. The Auto Axiom: If I indicate which ...
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7 Secrets of Success

Q: What r the 7 secrets of success? A: I found the answers in my room. 1. Roof said: Aim high. 2. Fan said: Be cool. 3. Clock said: Every minute is precious. 4. Mirror said: Reflect before you act. 5. Window said: See the world. 6. Calender said: Be up-to-date. 7. Door said: Push hard to achieve ur goals. Rgds Arun...
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I will Try

I will Try no matter How hard I have to. I will Try even if Life crushes me down. I will not Give up & Try N Try to rise high. I will Try to Fly & Touch the Sky, even if the world says U don`t have the wings & you cant fly. I will Try to win, even if am Losing. I will Try to have Hope, even if there is None. I will Try always to Smile, even if I m Crying. I will Try to Sing, even if my Voice is dying. I will Try to be Positive , even if I m surrounded in Negatives. I will Try to reach f...
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