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    China urges Pakistani leaders to resolve issues over CPEC project

    He makes sense when he says they want a complete corridor and not just a road. CPEC another kala bagh dam ?
  2. rubyjackass

    the urdu language script learning thread

    Thanks. Can you write and show how to write Alef with paesh, with zear and Zabar? Because for me it looks like in India, noon started right after alef. Thanks. Can you write and show how to write Alef with paesh, with zear and Zabar? Because for me it looks like in India, n started right after...
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    the urdu language script learning thread

    Why is this not Andia? How do you guys know from the script to pronounce it as i and not A? Same doubt here
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    the urdu language script learning thread

    Well nobody in Hyderabad is actually from Hyderabad. Except may be for a few thousand in the fort area or so, almost everyone is a migrant :) If not the Nizams, the Qutub Shahis brought them to populate the city. Thank you very much @NP-complete What about other vowels? I see only these two...
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    the urdu language script learning thread

    Now for some practical uses of the letter Alef. Can someone please list the uses of the letter in different contexts? Because the learning link attributes different pronunciations for the same letter in short vowel form. I am going to annoy @2800 @Zibago for clarification on the usage...
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    the urdu language script learning thread

    Some notes on Quam-i-Tarana Some more Most think it is Urdu because the words came into use post-facto the national anthem. Same language different literary registers, some different loan words. So your roots are in Hyderabad! Nice
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    Chabahar, Gwadar to be sister ports, says PM

    Again it would be nice if the visitor acknowledges Pakistan's sacrifices instead of the host crowing about them.
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    IAS Officer Blows A Conch Shell At Indian Science Congress, Claims It Can Turn White Hair Black

    And the Sanghis were attacking the Nobel credentials of Professor Venky a few days ago for calling it a circus. The Anthropology and Behaviour Science in India is a joke. Otherwise which scientist will give weight to these jokes?
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    the urdu language script learning thread

    Avestan(Old Iranian) was the language in use then. Avenstan had no usage of sa. Hence the usage of Ha for Sa. AVESTAN LANGUAGE I-III – Encyclopaedia Iranica @LoveIcon @KN-1 What are the replacements for Chair Jupiter and Goal?
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    the urdu language script learning thread

    Hamal is for carrying. Hamali is a porter. Pregnancy and towing are both carrying. So the word is not exactly a different meaning. I though even Pakistanis won't understand that. Because it is Farsi and not Urdu. Well they are corruptions of essentially the same base language. One got...
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    I need help,on learning Urdu (in China, Beijing)

    Thanks for the advice though I don't agree with your assessment of Urdu and Hindi. I hope you will visit our new thread and review our lessons regularly. :)
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    I need help,on learning Urdu (in China, Beijing)

    Where is the thread? I have my first lesson here: The intent of this thread is to learn Nastaliq script collaboratively to the point of reading(and optionally writing in it) comfortably. Our target test case will be to be able to read this news paper: Jang Please note that reading(or writing)...
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    Dalits suffered more than others in flood-hit Cuddalore: Report

    Not just anyone. Someone like you yes.
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    Delhi & Tokyo may ink pact for India’s first Bullet Train during Shinzo Abe’s visit

    If a bullet train is going to be laid on completely new tracks it is just like an airline with much more cost to build the route because land and infrastructure cost a lot. HSRs haven't been a success anywhere I know of. I will give you that flights have a higher environment impact. But the very...
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    Dalits suffered more than others in flood-hit Cuddalore: Report

    I am just smiling at how deranged you have become saying things like I admitted this or that.
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    Dalits suffered more than others in flood-hit Cuddalore: Report

    Throwing the word pervert randomly at people. :rofl
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    India, Iran discuss undersea gas pipeline bypassing Pakistan

    India, Iran discuss undersea gas pipeline bypassing Pakistan - The Hindu India, Iran discuss undersea gas pipeline bypassing Pakistan A senior Iranian official said on Monday that negotiations are being held to build a $4.5 billion undersea gas pipeline from Iran to Indian west coast following...
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    A vote of no confidence in Obama

    Obama should voluntarily give back his Nobel prize. Wasted recognition for nothing. Ohh wait may be for fostering peace which led to Taliban, AQ and IS's gains.
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    Urgent help needed from Indian members

    Medical cost should be enquired with the hospital directly. I don't think anyone can help here. But for staying in Bangalore Rs 2000 per day is enough for a family of 3. There is an app called OYO which have standard rates. You can check exact prices there: Hotel Booking India, Branded hotels...
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    USS Zumwalt heads out to sea

    Looks like Godzilla took a dump of steel.
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