• Super Kings dump Mumbai Indians (Lead)

  Bangalore, May 24 (IANS) The Chennai Super Kings showcased their big-match temperament and collective class as they steamrolled Mumbai Indians by 38 runs here Wednesday to move a step closer to the Indian Premier League final. A thunderous unfinished partnership of 73 off just 29 balls for the sixth wicket between skipper Mahendra [...]

• Small screen’s Anandi glams up for ‘Jhalak…’ (With Image)

  New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) From ghaghra-choli to body hugging dress — the fifth season of dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” will see actress Pratyusha Banerjee, known for playing Anandi in top-rated show “Balika Vadhu”, transform from a typical bahu to a glam diva. The promos featuring Pratyusha will go on air [...]

• No orders for Oct 2, Jan 26 and Aug 15 holidays?

  Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Even as India has observed Jan 26, Aug 15 and Oct 2 as national holidays, the government does not seem to have issued any formal orders for the same. The disclosure from the central home ministry came in response to an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 [...]

• Literary fests new tool of public diplomacy in South Asia

  New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Literature, the soul of cultural exchange, is giving conventional diplomacy a run for its space in South Asia with the mushrooming literary festivals that are provoking, discussing and building new bridges across cultures. Five major literature festivals - the Jaipur Literature Festival, Mountain Echoes in Bhutan, the Kathmandu Literary [...]

• Maoism continues to be major problem: PM

  New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday described Maoism as continuing to be “a major problem” and sought cooperation from the states in tackling the menace. “The scourge of Naxalism (Maoism) … continues to be a major problem and I seek the cooperation of the concerned state governments to [...]

• Spanish embassy policeman found dead in Yemen

  Madrid, May 22 (IANS) A Spanish policeman working at the embassy in Yemen capital Sana’a, who went missing last week on his way to the airport, was found dead Tuesday, the Spanish interior ministry said. The body of 38-year-old Antonio Cejudo, part of the security team at the embassy, was discovered with a gun-shot [...]

• Lille playmaker Hazard hints at Chelsea move

  London, May 22 (IANS) French club Lille’s Belgian star Eden Hazard has hinted at a move to newly-crowned European champions Chelsea admitting that their Champions League victory has made a difference to his plans. Hazard is one of the hottest properties in Europe with many big names vying for his signature. The Belgian is [...]

• Daiwik Hotels to launch five hotels in pilgrimage centres

  Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Kolkata-based Daiwik Hotels is planning to launch five hotels in key pilgrimage centres across India with an initial investment of Rs.180 crore in the next 30 months, a company official said Tuesday. “We are aiming to create a niche segment in the pilgrimage hospitality sector in India. The endeavour of [...]

• India last stop for Stanford-bound ICSE topper (With Image)

  Dubai, May 22 (IANS) This 17-year-old knew he would do well in his Grade 12 exams but becoming the ICSE topper worldwide with 99.5 percent marks was unimaginable. India-born Rohan Sampath now looks forward to joining Stanford University and unlike many brought up in Dubai, he really hopes he can return to India [...]

• Britain opens visa application centre in Bangalore

  Bangalore,May 21 (IANS) Britain Monday opened a new visa application centre here to expedite processing time for residents of Karnataka planning to visit the European country for business, leisure or higher studies. The centre will be handled by the global consular services firm VFS Global, which will process applications and forward them to the [...]

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