Ethnic trouble far from over, Assam warned (Lead)
September 13th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Assam government has been warned that the situation arising out of the ethnic strife between Bodos and Muslims "is far from normal" and ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Foundation stone for Kannur airport to be laid Dec 17
November 20th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kannur, Nov 20 (IANS) Kerala is to get its fourth international airport at Kannur, the foundation stone for which will be laid Dec 17, state Tourism and Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Accor, Interglobe launch investment fund in India
July 21st, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Europe's largest hotelier Accor and its local partner travel corporation Interglobe Wednesday announced the setting up of an investment fund to further expand their business in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Car device prompts driver to stay in proper lane
June 5th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) When the steering wheel starts vibrating strongly, it indicates your car is too close to the edge of the road. WayPilot, a new Norwegian product, helps to keep ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Indian-origin scientist’s energy “Bloom Box” is not revolutionary, say experts
February 26th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Fuel cell experts have said that the "Bloom Box", which is an as yet unbuilt in-home "power plant" designed by an Indian-origin scientist, is not revolutionary, nor ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Accor to expand footprint, add 50 hotels by 2012
September 2nd, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Global hospitality chain Accor Wednesday said it would invest $130 million (Rs.636 crore) in expanding its India network to 50 hotels by 2012.
The hotel major currently operates ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Kashmir tourism getting back to normal
July 16th, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez BhattSrinagar, July 16 (ANI): Tourists and nature lovers have begun to visit Jammu and Kashmir since normalcy has begun to prevail after a spate of recent unrest and violence in ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Accor opens hotel under Novotel brand in Mumbai
July 1st, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) International hotel chain Accor Wednesday opened Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach here, its third under the Novotel brand after Novotel Hyderabad Airport and Novotel Hyderabad.
Spread over 2.5 acres on ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Zardari to brief US on Pakistan’s views on terrorism
April 27th, 2009 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari is to brief the US leadership next month on Pakistan's views on militancy and extremism, and on what Islamabad needs for this.
The ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ansari goes down memory lane at his alma mater (With image)
April 15th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 15 (IANS) It was a trip down memory lane for Vice President Hamid Ansari, who visited his alma mater St. Edward's School in the Himachal Pradesh capital on Wednesday.
As he ... Read more...
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Foreign investment proposals worth Rs.6.16 bn cleared
March 4th, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A proposal from global hospitality major Accor to set up budget hotels in India is among the 28 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs.6.16 billion (Rs.616.08 ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Mars might have had deep, icy rivers in its recent geological past
May 21st, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Scientists have found the remnants of mid-latitude glaciers on Mars, which reveal signs of deep, icy rivers in the Red Planets recent geological past.According to a report ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Tripura contenders have less criminal background: Report
February 18th, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, Feb 18 (IANS) Compared to other parts of India, Tripura has just a handful of candidates contesting the Feb 23 elections against whom criminal cases are pending, said a report published ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Galaxies on cosmic highways likely to form new stars
January 30th, 2008 - 1:17 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 30 (ANI): New observations from the Spitzer Space Telescope have revealed that galaxies on their way to densely populated galaxy clusters on cosmic filaments, are likely to form new stars. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |