Taj city lashed by heavy showers
September 10th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 10 (IANS) Ending a spell of hot and humid weather of the past few days, heavy showers Monday afternoon brought cheer and turned conditions pleasant for visitors at ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Girisha bags India’s first medal from Paralympics
September 4th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) India's para-athlete Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda gave the country its first medal, a silver, from the Paralympic Games here by finishing second in the Men's High Jump ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Kiwis lead by 41 at lunch (Lead)
September 2nd, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 2 (IANS) Tim Southee took a career best 7/64 to help New Zealand take a 12-run first innings lead against India, who were dismissed for 353 on the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Woman in Taliban love triangle, executed
July 10th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) A helpless Afghan woman was gunned down because two Taliban fighters "could not decide who could have her", the Daily Mail reported Monday.The 22-year-old woman, ... Read more...
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Pakistan frees 311 Indian prisoners
June 27th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's fate may have plunged into further uncertainity, but India still has some reason to cheer. Pakistan Wednesday freed 311 Indian ... Read more...
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Potboilers’ successful run has continued: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
June 11th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) His kind of cinema is different -- but Sanjay Leela Bhansali, known for films like "Devdas", "Black" and "Guzaarish", broke new ground by producing a ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Rain brings cheer to tourists in Himachal
June 6th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 6 (IANS) Rains brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday, bringing cheers to thousands of tourists who have thronged the hill stations to escape the heat wave in ... Read more...
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Hyundai’s May sales zoom by 16.6 percent
June 1st, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Automobile major Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) Friday announced that its total sales including exports grew by 16.6 percent in May to 55,670 units from ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Strong start by Mandakini, Neetu in World Championship boxing
May 12th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Qinhuangdao (China), May 12 (IANS) India's female boxers made a strong start in the World Championships here with Mandakini Chanu (57kg) and Neetu Chahal (69kg) cruising into the second round ... Read more...
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Celebs cheer wheelchair, senior citizens’ marathon
January 15th, 2012 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Bollywood actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Shabana Azmi cheered to support the physically challenged participants and senior citizens as the Wheelchair Event and the Senior ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Rain ushers in 2012 in Agra
January 1st, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 1 (IANS) Farmers in Agra and Aligarh greeted the New Year with cheer after a spell of rain that they think will immensely benefit the wheat crop.
However, ... Read more...
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Briton gives 50-pound notes to public as Christmas gift
December 29th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) A mystery man in Britain, who said he came across "quite a lot of money", gave away 50-pound notes to shoppers as a Christmas gift.The man ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Joyful Christmas with gifts, prayers in Mumbai
December 25th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Lovely gifts followed by church services brought cheer in Mumbai on Christmas Sunday. People celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ with enthusiasm and faith as they ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
President greets nation on Christmas (Lead)
December 24th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Christmas.In a message, the president said Christmas was a time for "great joy, ... Read more...
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President greets nation on Christmas
December 24th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas.In her message, the president said it is a time for "great joy, ... Read more...
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Roaring news! Translocated tigress gives birth
December 17th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 17 (IANS) Wildlife enthusiasts had reason for cheer after a translocated tigresses at the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh gave birth and was spotted with a cub, ... Read more...
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Himachal shivers, rains cheer fruit growers
December 7th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 7 (IANS) Winter tightened its grip on Himachal Pradesh Wednesday after widespread overnight rain in the middle and low hills and snow in the higher reaches, the met ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
People cheer as Bihar goes online with public services
December 1st, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 1 (IANS) As the Right to Public Services (RTPS) Act in Bihar went online from Thursday, enabling people to file applications for caste, income and domicile certificates over ... Read more...
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India’s retail stocks open strong after foreign equity nod
November 25th, 2011 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Retail stocks in India opened on a strong note Friday on the back of the decision the previous evening to open up the sector further ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Weak rupee brings cheer to seafood industry
November 22nd, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 22 (IANS) The rupee plummeting to a record low by touching Rs.52.73 against the US dollar has brought cheer to the export-oriented seafood industry.Anwar Hashim, vice chairman of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Advani’s 40-day yatra reaches Delhi
November 20th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters gathered Sunday at Ramlila Maidan here to cheer party leader L.K. Advani as he prepared to conclude ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Indian telecom sector received Rs.48,220 crore FDI
October 19th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India's telecom sector received foreign direct investment (FDI) of Rs.48,220 crore in the last 11 years - 8 percent of the total FDI the country ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Rovers defeat Pune FC 3-0 in exhibition match
October 7th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Oct 7 (IANS) English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers scored a facile 3-0 win over local side Pune FC in an exhibition football match amidst incessant rain here Friday.Rovers' ... Read more...
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Pay hike for Maharashtra junior police, revenue officials
September 28th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) The auspicious occasion of Navratri has brought cheer to nearly 50,000 subordinate police and revenue officials of Maharashtra who have been given a significant pay hike.The ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Kerala immersed in Onam festivities
September 9th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 9 (IANS) The second day Friday of the week-long Onam festival brought cheer for Keralites as heavy rains, pouring down since a month in the state, have comparatively ... Read more...
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GM India eyes 25 percent growth, Cadillac launch not soon
August 4th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) General Motors expects its India operations to grow by 20-25 percent this financial year despite high auto interest rates and inflation that have slowed the country's ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Kishore Kumar’s tunes inspire new musical ‘Jhumru’
June 25th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 25 (IANS) Remember "Main hun jhum jhum jhum jhum jhumru..."? This popular number and many other such hummable tunes by legendary actor-singer Kishore Kumar, have inspired a ... Read more...
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Salman ‘ready’ for cameo in ‘Taarak Mehta…’ (With Images)
May 23rd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan has shot a cameo for Sab TV's "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah", as part of promotional activities for his new film ... Read more...
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Food inflation declines further to 7.47 percent
May 19th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India's food inflation was recorded at 7.47 percent for the week ended May 7, falling marginally from 7.7 percent in the previous week, as prices ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir govt. planning to start rehabilitation policy for militants
May 1st, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by ANI
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), May 1(ANI): In a landmark move, the Jammu and Kashmir government has said that it is planning to start a policy for the rehabilitation of militants who wish ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Hindus greet Baha’is on Ridvan
April 29th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 29 (ANI): Hindus have sent greetings to Baha'i communities world over on Ridvan festival, whose 12th concluding day falls on May two.Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Shimla to hold bird chase to log winged residents
April 23rd, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 23 (IANS) A band of ornithologists has entered unique race in this Himachal Pradesh resort town. They will chase birds in the wilderness, an event organiser said here ... Read more...
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Doctor couple brings cheer to Agra’s baldies
April 23rd, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 23 (IANS) On a crusade against baldness, a doctor couple here has set up Uttar Pradesh's first hair transplant unit using a new technique called Fue, developed in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Hindus send greetings to Christians on Easter
April 20th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 20 (ANI): Hindus have sent greetings to Christian communities world over for upcoming Easter, which falls on April 24.Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Hindus urged on Ramnavmi to seek ideal characteristics exhibited by Lord Ram
April 6th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 6 (ANI): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Hindus world over to take a vow on upcoming Ramnavmi to aspire to emulate ideal characteristics of an individual as displayed ... Read more...
Posted in World |