Rajesh Khanna: The custodian of his own famous avatar (Tribute)
July 18th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
In an unexpectedly deep and thoughtful comment Jatin Khanna once described himself as the "custodian" of his own movie screen avatar Rajesh Khanna."I am Jatin (his real name). I ... Read more...
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Trinamool, SP, BSP leaders attend Sonia’s lunch
July 18th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) In a UPA show of strength a day before the presidential poll, all its constituents, including the Trinamool Congress, marked their presence at a ... Read more...
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Celebrating Vivaha hopes for global recognition (With Image)
December 16th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The ninth edition of Celebrating Vivaha Exhibition starts Friday here and with this season organizers hope to target the global recognition.The three-day Vivaha extravanganza will ... Read more...
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Iceland Foreign Minister arrives on nine-day India visit on Apr. 25
April 24th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Iceland Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ossur Skarphedinsson, will embark on a nine-day visit to India beginning on Monday.Skarphedinsson will arrive at the Indira Gandhi International ... Read more...
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African diplomats push for more improvement in Games Village
September 28th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) African diplomats Monday asked the Commonwealth Games organising committee to make more efforts to clean up the accommodation for athletes.
The diplomats from the African group of Commonwealth ... Read more...
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Bhanu Athaiya encapsulates journey of dreams in book
February 20th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Acclaimed designer Bhanu Athaiya, the first Indian to win an Oscar for designing costumes for the film "Gandhi", has released a book on her journey in ... Read more...
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Indian classical music coincides with spirituality: Khan brothers
December 22nd, 2009 - 9:15 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Young sarod maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, the sons of legendary sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, feel Indian classical music has an ... Read more...
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Manu Sharma was in my bar: Arjun Rampal
November 10th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Actor Arjun Rampal Tuesday confirmed that Manu Sharma, serving a life term for the 1999 murder of model Jessica Lal, was in his lounge bar LAP late ... Read more...
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State-owned Ashok Hotel to share brand name with private firms
November 5th, 2009 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The "Ashok" brand of premium hotels, owned by the state-run hospitality major India Tourism Development Corp (ITDC), will now be prefixed or suffixed on properties owned by ... Read more...
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Here’s a collection for the flirtatious bride
August 28th, 2009 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Coy bride? Then this "flirtatious" collection is not for you! A Delhi-based designer has churned out figure hugging and easy-to-wear bridal wear that will be showcased at ... Read more...
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State-run tourism firm signs franchise deals with private hotels
August 27th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Two privately promoted upcoming hotels in Chandigarh and Surat will use "Ashok" hotel brand, owned by the state-run hospitality major India Tourism Development Corp (ITDC).
ITDC, which has ... Read more...
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Taandon’s bridal collection offers ‘perfect wedding dress’ (With Images)
August 21st, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With the wedding season round the corner designer Reynu Taandon is giving to-be brides something to look forward to with her bridal collection of bright, colourful saris, ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games: First phase of city’s look approved
August 18th, 2009 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Ahead of the six-day meet of the participating Commonwealth Games 2010 countries here in October this year, the Delhi government Tuesday approved the first phase of the ... Read more...
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Delhi Police officer dies in road accident (Lead)
May 27th, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A Delhi Police officer of the VIP security wing died and four constables were injured when the official SUV he was driving rammed into a tree near ... Read more...
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As India’s election get into final lap, Rahul Gandhi stands tall
May 7th, 2009 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
By M.R. Narayan Swamy
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) As millions voted Thursday in the fourth round of the Lok Sabha election, one person who has captured the imagination of the nation ... Read more...
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Ranbir Kapoor now brand ambassador for Panasonic too
April 4th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) He is the young star face selling Pepsi and now Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has become the brand ambassador for consumer goods giant Panasonic India as ... Read more...
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Grammy winner Kitaro to serenade Delhi with fusion music
March 21st, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The capital will be treated to a fusion of traditional Japanese music, pop-inflected Western idioms and electronic wizardry as Grammy and Golden Globe winner Kitaro brings his ... Read more...
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India will protect jobs even if it means pay cuts: Mukherjee (Lead)
February 20th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday urged the people of India to share the pain of economic crisis, and said the interests of labour force would be ... Read more...
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India will protect jobs even if it means pay cuts: Mukherjee
February 20th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) As fears surface in India over large-scale job cuts due to an economic slowdown, Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee Friday said interests of the country's labour ... Read more...
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Bhanu Athaiya - India’s first Oscar winner walks down memory lane
February 20th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Twenty-seven years ago, she made history when she became the first Indian to win an Oscar. Now, as two other Indians are again within kissing distance of that ... Read more...
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ITDC looks at overseas foray, hotel in Zambia likely
February 11th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) State-run hospitality major India Tourism Development Corp (ITDC), which runs the Ashok chain of luxury hotels, is looking for properties abroad and will finalise a location in ... Read more...
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Government expects 22 percent decline in January exports
February 3rd, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India's merchandise exports will fall again in January - by as much as 22 percent - after three successive months of decline since October, because of the ... Read more...
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Bangalore hotels won’t be rocking this New Year eve
December 15th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 15 (IANS) Every year, India's silicon valley looks forward to New Year eve partying as hotels organise big bashes and police relax time restrictions for liquor outlets.But the hospitality sector ... Read more...
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Goan activist accuses minister of planning attack on him (Lead)
October 14th, 2008 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 14 (IANS) Goan rights activist Aires Rodrigues, who was seriously injured in an attack by a group of unidentified men, Tuesday accused Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte of having planned the ... Read more...
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Rights activists assaulted in Panaji restaurant
October 14th, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 14 (IANS) Two rights activists, including one who was instrumental in the sexual harassment complaint against a Goa minister's son, were seriously injured when an armed group of men attacked ... Read more...
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Seventy runners for Olympic torch relay
April 16th, 2008 - 10:01 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Seventy torchbearers will carry the Beijing Olympic Flame Thursday with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) promising that it will be the greatest leg of the run. IOA ... Read more...
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Indian Food Festival begins at Shanghai
April 8th, 2008 - 10:18 pm ICT by admin
Shanghai, Apr 9 (ANI): A weeklong Indian Food Festival kicked off today in Shanghai.The festival is being organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism to commemorate the opening of India ... Read more...
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I feel the same helplessness I felt 50 years ago: Dalai Lama
March 23rd, 2008 - 2:15 pm ICT by admin
By Mannika Chopra
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Hatred and aggression have no use in finding solutions as they only cause self-destruction, but that does not mean a submission to what the Chinese ... Read more...
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