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Sep29
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Sep29
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Nepal has become the best travel destination for Indian people. Many Indian tourists are now rushing to Nepal for spending their vacation. Nepal is one of the popular tourist destinations in the world because of its natural beauty and inexpensive...
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Sri Lankan aviation industry now seems to have passed its golden days. Air Ceylon was one of the strongest names in the aviation industries of Asia even after the World War II. However, after the independence of Sri Lanka, aviation...
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Bhutan is a small country and not too many people speak Dzongkha language in the world. However, The people Bhutan can be happy as they have Dzongkha Debian Linux. Bhutan got its own Linux OS nearly a year ago. The...
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Match has been abandoned due to rain. India and Australia are playing in the first ODI today. I am going to provide regular updates to this match in real time. So, come back to this blog throughout the day to know...
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Sep28
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Sri Lanka and India are two excited teams to watch. Both the teams have some similarities. They are from South Asia. Their main strength is batting and spin bowling. Of course, there is one basic difference too. Sri Lankan fielding...
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Monty Panesar is a good spin bowler of England cricket team. Now, England cricket team is in Sri Lanka tour. England has very bad record in Sri Lanka in the recent years. This time, England cricketers are eager to change...
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Indian Ocean archipelago Maldives is vulnerable to sink in the sea by 2100 if the global climate change continues at the present rate. Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has recently called for help from the global community on this regard....
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I have been blogging about South Asia for more than 18 months now and from time to time, I write about Maldives. Maldives has one of the most attractive tourist destinations on earth. The good thing is that these days,...
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Prashant Tamang, the winner of Indian Idol 3, has recently expressed his gratitude to the Nepali people who supported him in his effort to win Indian Idol competition. India Idol 3 is a reality singing competition organized by Sony. Prashant...
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Sarah Shuckburgh has written an excellent feature in Telegraph titled, Kerala and the Maldives: a perfect combination. You already know a lot about the Maldives. In fact, Maldives is perhaps one of the top ten tourist destinations in the world....
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India’s young talented batsmen Robin Uthappa feels that India is not under pressure ahead of the first ODI match against Australia. However, Ricky Ponting, Australia’s captain said that India would be under pressure in the series against Australia. India just...
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It seems that Australian players are still carrying the memory of their semi final loss to India in the Twenty20 world cup 2007. Some of the Australian players could not like the celebrations of India’s Twenty20 triumph. That is why,...
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Tomorrow, India and Australia are going to take part in the first match of the ODI series. This ODI series is very important for both the teams. For Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the match has added significance. This is the first...
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Australia has recently suffered a defeat to India in the semi final of the Twenty20 world cup. Australia is now determined to play well and prove their ability once again. However, ahead of the ODI series against India, Australia is...
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Just 1 week ago, Prashant Tamang became the winner of Indian Idol 3. It is a big matter for the fans of Prashant Tamang. Unfortunately, some of his supporters got in to a fight in the town of Siliguri. Tensions...
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Having a lot of skilled and talented workers is a must for the development of any country. Only just 2 decades ago, India was considered to be a very poor country. Very few people could think that India would develop...
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Space research is a very expensive work and you know that outsourcing is a good way of reducing expenses. Some of European space agencies are eager to outsource some of their works to countries like India. However, the problem is...
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Sep27
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To get live score and updates of India vs Australia 1st ODI, visit this link: India vs Australia 1st ODI Live Updates http://www.southasiabiz.com/2007/09/india_vs_australia_1st_odi_liv.html Neo Sports is the TV channel that has TV rights of the upcoming India vs Australia ODI...
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Pakistani IT industry has experienced a remarkable growth in this current year. It is now a $2 Billion industry and it is increasing day by day. In Pakistan, there are 100 companies that are ISO certified. However, Pakistan needs to...
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Today, Sony TV aired the famous Bollywood movie, Devdas. You know that Aishwarya Rai is the leading actress in this movie. Aishwarya Rai earned a lot of praise for her acting in Devas. She received a number of awards for...
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Sri Lanka will play five ODI and three test matches against England at home. The series will start from 1 October. Sri Lanka could not play well in Twenty20 world cup 2007. However, their ODI performance is really very well....
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Ahead of the England’s tour in Sri Lanka, England fans are now hoping to see their players with some impressive performances against Sri Lanka. England captain Paul Collingwood is suffering a minor injury. However, he is expected to be fit...
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Pakistani people love onion and in the month of Holy Ramadan, the demand of price increases a lot in the country as people use a lot of onions in the iftar items like pakoras. When the demand of any product...
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Microsoft wants to grab the ever increasing market of young computer users in India. Microsoft’s free e-mail service, Hotmail will offer 200 customized domains in India especially for the young people. The number of internet users in India is increasing...
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Asia is perhaps the fastest growing region in the world. India and China are witnessing huge economic growth and they are leading in economic advancement of Asia. Banks are very important for economic growth and Asia has a number of...
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England and Sri Lanka are going to play a full series in which they will play five ODI and three test matches. Ahead of this tour in Sri Lanka, England fans are hoping that England will impress with some good...
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Ricky Ponting is the captain of Australia and he is a very influential figure in Australian team now. Ricky Ponting wants his team to totally destroy India in the upcoming ODI series. Australia is not a hot favorite in this...
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Golf is the sports of rich people everywhere. Indian economy is growing and the number of rich people is increasing. In fact, the number of millionaires is increasing rapidly in India. So, naturally, many people are now interested about golf....
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Sri Lanka is mainly famous for the on going civil war. However, many people do not know that Sri Lanka is one of the best places in Asia for doing business. Literacy rate is very high compared to most countries...
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Change of fortune- yes, this is what is happening to Indian cricket. This year, in March, Indian players suffered an early and humiliating exit from ICC World Cup 2007. The fans felt heart broken and the big companies thought that...
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It is the clash of the titans (two world champions). India and Australia are playing in an ODI series and both teams are eager to establish their supremacy in World cricket. Of course, Australia is the number one team in...
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The result of Indian government’s most talked “National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme” was not satisfactory. Under this scheme, Congress led UPA government tried to create employment in 200 poorest districts in India. The goal was to provide at least 100...
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Sep26
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Bollywood movie "Eklavya: The Royal Guard" has been selected for India’s entry in the foreign film category of Oscar. Directed by prominent director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the movie is the tale of a loyal royal guard of the Kings of...
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In the final match of Twenty20 World Cup 2007 between India and Paksitan, many spectators were surprised to see Bollywood’s top actor Shah Rukh Khan being present in the stadium and cheering for Indian team. He was present in the...
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The ODI series between India and Australia is starting from this Saturday. It is the clash of two world champion countries. Australia is the reigning ICC World Cup champion while Indian team has just won Twenty20 World Championship earlier this...
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Maldives is famous for its tourism and natural beauty. However, the Maldives is becoming a better place for doing business. In fact, according to World Bank, Maldives is the best country in South Asia when it comes to doing business....
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To get live score and updates of India vs Australia 1st ODI, visit this link: India vs Australia 1st ODI Live Updates http://www.southasiabiz.com/2007/09/india_vs_australia_1st_odi_liv.html India and Australia are going to play in the first ODI match on 29 September 2007 (this...
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To get live score and updates of India vs Australia 1st ODI, visit this link: India vs Australia 1st ODI Live Updates http://www.southasiabiz.com/2007/09/india_vs_australia_1st_odi_liv.html The year 2007, is a great year for TV fans around the world. We had two world...
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India vs Australia ODI series is now knocking at the door. The first match is going to take place on 29 September 2007 (this Saturday). Indian cricket fans are very happy with their team. Indian cricketers played well in their...
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Sri Lanka is a beautiful place. It does not have any desert as it is a beautiful green country. Well, I am not talking about desert in terms of geographical concepts. I am talking desert in terms of food items....
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Prashant Tamang is the winner of Indian Idol 3. He is Indian citizen and he is of Nepalese race. Many people in India speak Nepalese and belong to this race. In Nepal, Prashant Tamang is now a very popular celebrity....
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King Gyanendra likes to gamble and he gambled a lot in the last few years and he lost because of a massive uprising by Nepalese people in April 2006. Since then, King Gyanendra has been losing one thing after another....
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Mount Everest is highest mountain peak in the world and for this many climbers from different countries on earth are eager to climb to the top Mount Everest. Many climbers are also interested to set different kind of records for...
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Sep25
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Now, this is some news. Ever thought of putting off your clothes at the top of the world? I do not know about you but there are many crazy people who would like to do so and they have...
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Aishwarya Rai is the highest paid and most beautiful actress in Bollywood today. Last year, she and Hrithik Roshan appeared in Dhoom 2, which was the biggest hit of the year. Hindi movie goers will see the rocking pair...
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Sep23
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The result of Indian Idol 3 has been announced just now in Sony TV. Indian Idol 3 is Prashant Tamang. I am happy for him. I have written a number of entries about Prashant Tamang. I was not shocked at...
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In December 2006, Maldives’ Finance Minister, Gasim Ibrahim, submitted the budget of 2007. The $940 million budget is the highest budget ever made in the country's history. It is equal to eighty percent of the country’s GDP.Asian Development Bank and...
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Sep22
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No, you are not in a dream. It has happened and it has happened today. First Pakistan defeated New Zealand and then India defeated Australia in the second semi final of Twenty20 World Cup....
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I have to admit that I am not a beauty expert. So, I have hardly any knowledge about spa. However, I know that Maldives is a great place to have spa. Many hotels and resorts in the Maldives have the...
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Ivan Ljubičić is a tennis player of Croatia. At this moment, he is the top ranked tennis player of his country and in the world ranking his position is 11th. He knows his tennis and he loves to travel too....
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In his debut movie, he established himself as the Bollywood star of the new millennium. Since then, it has been eight long years and now Hrithik Roshan is at the peak of his career. This year, he worked in...
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Sep21
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In the month of Ramadan, Pakistan government is facing serious crisis from the shortage of flour. The price of flour is very high in the open market. As the price is a bit lower in the utility store corporation shops,...
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Sep20
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Indian-American astronaut, Sunita Williams, created huge splash in India being the first female astronaut to spend the longest time in space. Today, she will be coming to India to visit her native state, Gujarat, along with her family. During her...
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Sep19
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It was not the evening of Sri Lanka but it was surely Sri Lanka’s night. At first, Sri Lanka batted and Bangladeshi bowlers put them under a lot of pressure. Sri Lankan batsmen could manage only 147 for 5 from...
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India and China are not best of friends when it comes to world politics but these days, business is dictating the world. So, I am not surprised at all to see that Bharti Airtel (of India) and Huawei Technologies (of...
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According to the report of TimesNow.TV, while composing the music of Jodha Akbar,the crew tried three different directions. Finally, they allowed the music to take its own course....
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Sep18
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I used to think that people in Europe and America are crazy about their pets but now you can add India to the list. Talking about pets in India, Bollywood celebrities are the pioneers in having pets. Many Bollywood actors...
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Sep17
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It is tragic for Hindi movie goers that the release date of Jodha Akbar has been shifted to next year. Aishwarya Bachchan worked hard to finish the movie. As she was supposed to leave for Europe for the shooting of...
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Sep16
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Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. In USA, the Hindu people are living for a long time. The arrival of the Hindus in USA can be traced back to the founding period of USA. The...
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Sep15
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Situated in the Himalayan region between India and China, Bhutan is a poorly developed country. Surprisingly, the country was ranked the 8th happiest country on the list of happy countries in the world compiled by University of Leicester. Low...
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Sep14
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Recently, Nepal government has made a massive increase in the figure of fees Under the Electricity Regulation 1993. Previously, where companies had to pay between Rs. 125 to Rs. 750 for survey license fees will now have to pay...
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Finally, what had been a rumor proved to be true. Jodha Akbar, the historical movie of Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, will not make it in October. The release date of the movie had been pushed to January 2008. The...
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Sep13
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Seeking perfection is good but too much perfection can be injurious to health and Bollywood hero, Hrithik Roshan is the best example. This perfectionist actor gives more than hundred percent for each and every movie he does. No doubt, his...
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It looks like when disaster strikes even the religion does not come to any help of people. Yesterday upon hearing the tsunami alert, people of the coastal areas of Ratmalana city in Sri Lanka wanted shelter in the local church...
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Nepal is not a rich country and it does not have any oil reserve. So, you can easily understand that fuel is a big problem for the economy of the country. The price of oil has showed no sign of...
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Sep12
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Rumor spread out that Ashutosh Gowariker fainted while shooting Jodha Akbar. Later, Ashutosh clarified that it was not him. While they were shooting in Jaipur, two local people who posed as soldiers fainted because of the heat. The heavy...
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Abhishek Bachchan is the brand ambassador of Big 92.7 FM radio station. Recently, he was shooting a commercial for the radio station in Karjaat. Aishwarya’s shooting place was also near by. So, Abhishek went to the N.D studio and spent...
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Sep 9
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Jodha, Jodha, Jodha, who is this Jodhabai? Well, I do not know the answer but Ashutosh Gowariker better know who she is or else he would face a world of trouble with his upcoming movie Jodha Akbar. When the...
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Sep 8
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Latest News: ENGLAND HAS WON ODI SERIES BY 4-3. ENGLAND HAS WON THE 7TH ODI BY 7 WICKETS.India vs England 7th ODI is now going on. I am going to provide live updates after every few overs in this blog...
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Sep 7
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Until now, drug abuse never made media headlines in Maldives. However, things are changing rapidly in this regard. Drug abuse is becoming a big problem for the people. Maldives has a population of just over 300,000 and that is why...
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Herbal plants are in great demand in many parts of the world these days. Nepal is a mountainous country and it has many rivers. Nepal is rich in herbal plants but hardly anyone knows about it. Even Nepalese government and...
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As an actor Hrithik would go any distance to make his movie successful. His hardworking and perfectionist attitude has served him very well. Hrithik even performed many stunts in his movies and by good fortune and god’s blessing he escaped...
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Tsunami took place in 2004 December and it devastated the costal areas of many countries in Asia. So, for these people, Tsunami means total devastation. Now, there is ano |