Public art struggles to find its space in India (Feature with images)
June 23rd, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Art is making a serious effort to reach the masses in India with expositions in vantage public places despite official hurdles and poor awareness about ... Read more...
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Football federation, Goa plan centre of excellence
May 9th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has joined hands with the Goa government to build a state-of-the-art centre of excellence in Goa, an official said ... Read more...
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Bihar transfers land for AMU centre
December 30th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bihar government Friday transferred 224.02 acres of land in Kishanganj district to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for establishing a centre in the state, a ... Read more...
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US envoy to UAE visits art exhibition
December 18th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 17 (IANS/WAM) US ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Michael Corbin visited an art exhibition in Sharjah that featured works of prominent Arab artists like George Bahgory, ... Read more...
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South African handicrafts huge draw at Delhi trade fair
November 16th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Ceramics printed with ethnic African scenery, natural textiles featuring vibrant Zulu prints and animal trophies crafted with wire mesh from Cape Town are a huge ... Read more...
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Bhimbetka rock shelters come alive in stone and colour (With Images)
June 27th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 27 (IANS) The rocks of Bhimbetka could almost be heard as some 23 artists from across the country tried to bring the early man's life and times depicted ... Read more...
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Bruni meets AIDS patients, dazzles Delhi (Second Lead)
December 6th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The glamorous French First Lady Carla Bruni had a different kind of day out in Delhi Monday as she interacted with HIV positive patients and counsellors at ... Read more...
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Carla Bruni interacts with HIV patients at Delhi hospital (Lead)
December 6th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) French First Lady Carla Bruni Monday interacted with counsellors and HIV positive patients at the Safdarjung Hospital and a home for HIV positive children here while ... Read more...
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Mamata fights for Kolkata farmers’ land
November 13th, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) After Singur and Nandigram, Rajarhat on the northeastern fringes of the city could turn into a new political flash point on land acquisition in West Bengal with ... Read more...
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‘Mona Lisa’ model remains ‘found in Florence municipal dump’
October 12th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): In a tragic turn of events, the remains of the Italian woman who modelled for Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' were found lying in a municipal rubbish tip, ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka woos Hollywood
September 19th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) With Tamil insurgents crushed after a quarter century of bloodshed, Sri Lanka is actively wooing Hollywood.
"We are working to increase our visibility with producers and directors in Hollywood ... Read more...
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Sheryl Crow opens breast cancer centre in LA
August 25th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 25 (ANI): Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow, who is a breast cancer survivor, has opened a state-of-the art centre in Los Angeles to aid early detection of the deadly disease.The Sheryl ... Read more...
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Pi Beta Phi Sorority claims that allegations of bad behavior are over the top
May 26th, 2010 - 12:45 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, May 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The ‘Pi Beta Phi Sorority’ was suspended at the Miami University for ‘misconduct’. And now their chapter in Ohio is under scrutiny as well. They engaged in ... Read more...
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India’s ancient tribal art adapts to a modern market (With Images)
February 17th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Ethnic art from the tribal heartland of India is trying to strike a balance between modernism and tradition and experimenting with contemporary issues to adapt ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh has 5,000 AIDS patients
December 1st, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 1 (IANS) Chhattisgarh has about 5,000 AIDS patients, the government said Tuesday announcing plans to set up 100 testing and counselling centres for detecting people living with the HIV/AIDS virus.
The ... Read more...
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Drogba gives three million pounds sponsorship fee to build hospital in Ivory Coast
November 12th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Chelsea's ace striker Didier Drogba has donated a three million pound sponsorship fee to help build his own hospital in Ivory Coast.The caring striker has been ... Read more...
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Government to provide 3,000 AIDS patients free second-line drugs
February 27th, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India plans to target 3,000 HIV positive and AIDS patients who need second line treatment as they have developed resistance to the first set of medicines, an ... Read more...
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Punjab emerging as a promising destination in eye care
February 4th, 2009 - 8:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil SharmaChandigarh Feb.4 (ANI): Availability of top quality medical facilities and existence of a good infrastructure in Punjab is fast making this State a perfect destination for medical tourism.The ... Read more...
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China assures continued support to Sri Lanka
September 10th, 2008 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 10 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa here Wednesday and assured his country's "continued support" for Sri Lanka's sovereignty, territorial integrity and efforts to ... Read more...
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AIDS control society plans testing centres in private hospitals
August 9th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, Aug 9 (IANS) The Kerala State AIDS Control Society (KSACS) will open 50 Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTCs) in private hospitals this year. This is in addition to the 72 ... Read more...
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Kerala capital to get Rs.8.05 billion convention centre
June 2nd, 2008 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) An international convention centre will be set up here by the Kerala government in collaboration with Mumbai-based Chalet Hotels at a cost of Rs.8.05 billion, an official said ... Read more...
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Bharat Forge to invest Rs.3.5 bn in Maharashtra
March 27th, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL) to set up a centre for advanced manufacturing at Baramati. The centre will ... Read more...
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IGNCA hauled up for Rs.9 mn wasteful expenditure
March 15th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), a top state-run body to promote the arts, has been hauled up by the Comptroller and Auditor General for ... Read more...
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