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    Nepal had offered to join Indian Union in 1947: Sudershan

    The kingdom of Gorkhas was established by Rajputs from Rajasthan.
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    UK to clear slums with illegal Indians

    Thats not true. A couple of weeks back I had some awesome Chicken Handi at Giftos at Southall. Gifto's Lahore Karahi There are several other Pakistani eating establishments there. I like going to Southall for dinner since it seems to be the only place with some authentic tasting food...
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    Italy pays $380,000 to families of dead Indian fishermen

    So is this payment an admission of guilt? After all that drama about their marines being innocent.
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    US trying to choke China

    What is it with Pakistan that it seems to be eager to rush to being the battle ground for any sort of struggle between super powers? First US-USSR struggle now US-China struggle. It is like the Belgium of Asia.
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    Gen-next of immigrants in US return home ; India, China to gain from revers

    It is quiet simple really. There are a lot of new offices opening up in India which required new talent. Career growth is much faster in India than in the UK at the moment. The salaries are not bad either keeping in mind that the cost of living is much lower. This reverse brain drain would...
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    Lord Ahmed suspended from Labour Party after 'offering £10m bounty

    Make a large contribution to one of the political parties. Blair admits link between party donations and seats in Lords - Telegraph
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    A slap on the face for anti-China countries

    I noticed that people here didn't actually understand what the newspaper article meant and instead concluded that the article meant that China had no part to play in the North Korean rocket launch therefore considering it as a slap on the face of anti-China countries. That is just plain English...
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    A slap on the face for anti-China countries

    The operative part here is staged. This means that the launch was deliberately setup to fail so that the Chinese can claim that they were not helping the North Koreans. Which in turn implies that China is not being honest. Not sure why this is a slap on the face for anti-China countries
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    Kuwait mulls death penalty for insulting God, Prophet

    Hah. No offence taken. I don't need to make any arguments about Zakir Naik's so called videos. They are out for everyone to see. If you can't see the absurdity in the arguments then I cannot help you. Blasphemy laws keeping bigots and islamaphones in check? We see how well it works in keeping...
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    Kuwait mulls death penalty for insulting God, Prophet

    That law was enacted by politicians hell bent on playing partisan politics in one state. My criticisms against that law are out there in the PDF treads for all to see. I have myself eaten beef in India and I have never felt threatened about it. I have heard Dr Naik and his speeches are...
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    Kuwait mulls death penalty for insulting God, Prophet

    I haven't heard of any country passing a death penalty if some one insults a mother. Assaulting someone because they insulted your mother is still considered assault.
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    Kuwait mulls death penalty for insulting God, Prophet

    What is this real God? The topic here is about someone who is imprisoned and maybe facing a death penalty for supposedly insulting this non existent thing. The question of existence of God is very relevant to this topic.
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    Kuwait mulls death penalty for insulting God, Prophet

    I am sorry but I believe that the story was made up by a man. There is no evidence which would stand up to scientific scrutiny which would prove God's existence.
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    Kuwait mulls death penalty for insulting God, Prophet

    I am sorry. What is wrong with criticizing God and Religion? These are man made creations. When it is wrong, it needs criticizing. When will the religious nut jobs grow up and learn to take criticisms in their stride. Funny stuff from India on this topic. Immediate Release-Rationalist...
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    Abundant & Cheap $2 Per 1000 CFT Shale Gas For Pakistan's Energy Security

    This article is from May 2010 which talks in similar terms Shale gas, not Iran pipeline, our energy hope « Swaminomics Shale gas transforms geopolitics, energy « Swaminomics Shale gas: Could it be a new energy source? : SA Aiyar's blog-The Times Of India There are however environmental...
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    China orders Philippine Navy to leave disputed waters

    What a thread. All the fanboys and their lackeys are out in strength.
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    Countdown to India's big Agni leap begins

    Who invents these words?
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    PDF meet up at Farnborogh air show

    I went for the public days but.... I work very close to the airfield. For the week of the airshow and the week before that when they train, I am usually outside with my camera taking pictures of flying aircraft. By the time it was the public day, I had a lot of pictures of flying aircraft. So on...
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    PDF meet up at Farnborogh air show

    We need a new thread on what gear will you guys be taking. I use the Canon system. I will be using the same lens as last time. ie. 70-200 f4 L. This lens is fantastic and shooting planes in the day is fine with it. 10-22 lens for close range shooting on the day of the airshow. Last time I...
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    Do you like Mahatma Gandhi?

    I don't understand the obsession with religion. I am glad that my India is secular in nature.
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