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Ancient grains make a comeback in Indian kitchens

Make modern meals from ancient grains.

Indian shooters misfire again at Asian Games

After their cornering glory in the Commonwealth Games and a promising start to the competitions in Guangzhou, the much touted Indian shooters drew a blank at the range for the second day running at the Asian Games on Tuesday with the pistol markswomen way off target.

'Wonder what they are trying to hide'

'The Indian government has accepted and is a party to international agreements, standards and conventions on religious freedom.' 'We did not force it on them. We are not trying to impose something on them that they haven't already agreed to...' 'India has never allowed us to visit, which is very disappointing for such a wonderful country with such a rich democratic tradition. They seem to be afraid to let us in.'

'Luxury spirits have a huge potential in India'

Credited with introducing eight new brands from the stable of the world's largest liquor maker Diageo Plc, Asif Adil, the managing director of its India subsidiary, Diageo India Pvt Ltd, has set himself a target of achieving a sales turnover of over Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) in India in three years.

Taiwan says won't host torch, decision final

The Olympic torch will not stop in Taiwan en route to the Beijing Games in 2008, Taiwanese officials said on Friday after talks broke down with China which considers the self-ruled island its sovereign territory.

Safety of Pak's nuke arsenal worries US lawmakers

Amidst growing Congressional concern over the safety and security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, US Senator Thomas R Carperas said that "preventing Pakistan's nuclear weapons and technology from falling into the wrong hands should remain top priority." Carperas chairs the Senate Subcommittee on International Security -- an appendage of the larger Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Some politically incorrect questions

BSNL to be on guard against pvt telcos

BSNL plans Rs 25,000 cr capex

Hutch films Reliance, Tata overstepping WLL bounds

The Action Taken report of the Liberhan commission

The Action Taken report of the Liberhan commission

I never met Dom Moraes

Are Pakistan's nuclear warheads safe?

Among Pakistan's neighbouring countries, India will be particularly vulnerable if Islamist terrorists and their Al Qaeda and Taliban brothers ever lay their hands on Pakistan's nuclear warheads as it is one of the nations that the Al Qaeda has named as an enemy. Being a contiguous land neighbour, it is also easier to target even if sophisticated delivery systems like ballistic missiles are not available

Heal yourself first, your Holiness

'All in all, the Papacy would seem to be simply offering salvation with discounts and incentives without seeking redemption itself.'