2014年10月28日 星期二

2014-10-29 India Spotlight


Melting glaciers, changing climate  The Hindu
At dawn, Mohd Soheb begins an arduous trek to the high camp at Chhota Shigri glacier in the Pir Panjal range in Spiti valley, Himachal Pradesh. From the PWD guesthouse at Chota Dara, he walks down to the Chandra river where he travels across in a small ...


   

  NDTV   
Samsung Galaxy Core Max With 4.8-inch Super Amoled Display Unveiled  NDTV
Samsung has quietly announced a new smartphone by listing it on its China website, the Galaxy Core Max. The handset comes with model number SM-G5108, and as the name suggests, is larger than any other Galaxy Core handset in the family. For now, no ...


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  Deccan Chronicle   
Black money, white lies  Deccan Chronicle
What is “black money”? Black mo-ney is wea-lth held by an indivi-dual or a company in violation of the laws that are applicable to them. It can broadly be classified as capital that has been subject to tax evasion or are the proceeds of crime. Where is this ...


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'Global warming has doubled risk of harsh winters in Eurasia'  The Hindu
The risk of severe winters in Europe and northern Asia has been doubled by global warming, according to new research. The counter-intuitive finding is the result of climate change melting the Arctic ice cap and causing new wind patterns that push freezing ...


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  Moneycontrol.com   
Diwali 2013 to 2014: Stocks that saw bumper gains in a year  Moneycontrol.com
The Nifty is up more than 25 percent, the Bank Nifty has gained more than 40 percent. The midcap and small cap space has outperformed key indices. Nigel D Souza. Research Analyst, CNBC-TV18. More about the Expert... Comments (2). Like this story ...


   

  International Business Times UK   
Happy New Year: Why the Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone Starrer Heist ...  International Business Times UK
Shahrukh Khan's Happy New Year release date is closer than ever and fans of the Indian superstar are more than eager to see their favourite star on the big screen again after last year's blockbuster Chennai Express. The highly anticipated heist movie ...


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Reforming the health care sector  The Hindu
Nail or screw? Which is best to join pieces of wood? In carpentry, the answer is that each offers benefits depending on the application. With health care reform, the choice of public or private sector financing, delivery and regulation is subject to a more ...


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Jayalalithaa should punish forms of sycophancy  Hindustan Times
Taking one's own life because of the misfortune suffered by a political leader or a public personage is nothing new in Tamil Nadu, or even Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. So it came as no surprise when, according to the AIADMK, 193 people committed ...


   

  Deccan Chronicle   
A question for intellectuals  Deccan Chronicle
Increasingly of late, Prof. Romila Thapar is required to assume the nearly impossible role of Emperor Akbar, who, according to the official plaque at his tomb near Agra, had “created a nation out of a mob”. To her credit (and sorrow), the ageless historian ...


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  Indian Express   
'Kaththi' release in Tamil Nadu uncertain  Indian Express
The release of Vijay-starrer Tamil actioner 'Kaththi' Wednesday in Tamil Nadu looks uncertain due to an 'unproven link' between the film's producer Lyca Productions' and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Tamil fringe groups have demanded the ...


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