India will miss Harbhajan in Australia: Gilchrist
December 7th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Former Australian captain Adam Gilchrist feels that Harbhajan Singh will be missed by India during their tour Down Under as the feisty off-spinner can ... Read more...
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Disney’s Princess Cinderella to visit India
December 5th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Disney's Princess Cinderella and her Prince Charming are coming to India for the first time and they will do 20 live shows across five cities, ... Read more...
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Have gone through turbulence all my life: Dalai Lama
December 3rd, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday said he has gone through turbulence all his life."At 16, I lost my freedom, at 24, I was ... Read more...
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Buddha relevant in modern world: Dalai Lama
November 27th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Buddhism has a special role to play in the modern world because unlike many other religious traditions, Buddhism uniquely propounds the concept of independence which ... Read more...
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Kenyan Sammy Kirop eyes new record in Delhi half marathon
November 25th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) There is a strong field for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Sunday and runners expect better timings on a faster course.The marathon will have a ... Read more...
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I’m going to India in December: Katie Holmes
November 24th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Katie Holmes, who will be seen in "Jack and Jill" with Adam Sandler, says she is planning to visit India in December."I ... Read more...
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Tom Cruise to host screening of MI 4 for fans
November 22nd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is coming to India on Dec 2 and he will not only promote his forthcoming film "Mission Impossible 4 Ghost ... Read more...
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Pakistani traders do brisk business at trade fair
November 21st, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Traditional cotton textiles with embroidery, aromatic spices and handicrafts are among a wide array of goods that have emerged as huge hits for the Pakistani ... Read more...
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An online guidebook on safe sex
November 18th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A website promising to offer clear and non-judgemental information to the young on safe sex, homosexuality and other sex-related issues has been launched, it was ... Read more...
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Young filmmakers should think internationally: Satish Kaushik
November 13th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Satish Kaushik is delighted that Indian cinema has expanded globally and advises young filmmakers to think internationally to tap bigger audiences."The world has become ... Read more...
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Champion Vettel falls in love with ‘Incredible India
October 30th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel says his win in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix was the one of the best in his career ... Read more...
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Butter chicken, aloo gobhi on Ferrari team’s platter
October 29th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Dal makhani, butter chicken, aloo gobhi, pakoras... The Ferrari team from Italy is living the soul of India at the Hilton Eros in the capital, ... Read more...
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‘Focus on social media to get more tourists’
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 22 (IANS) The 'Incredible India' campaign, a branding exercise by the tourism ministry to create a distinctive identity for the country, must be "reinvented", a tourism ... Read more...
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Entire F1 fraternity is agog about Indian Grand Prix: Karthikeyan
October 16th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India's pioneering Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan is not the only one excited about his inaugural home Grand Prix in two weeks' time. The entire ... Read more...
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Nobel menu card show comes to capital
October 13th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The legacy of the Nobel will tour India in a five-city roadshow Oct 15-23 with 25 events showcasing the culture, art and spirit of innovation ... Read more...
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Bairstow delighted by comprehensive win
October 11th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) England batsman Jonny Bairstow, who played a key role with a breezy century in the team's massive victory against Hyderabad XI in the second warm-up match ... Read more...
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A memorable homecoming to roots for Indian PIOs
October 9th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A trip to connect with their Indian roots has left a group of young Persons of India Origin (PIO) totally smitten and wanting to return ... Read more...
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James Bond’s India journey scrapped
September 26th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) James Bond is no longer coming to India. Despite a green signal from the Indian railways ministry, plans to shoot a few action sequences ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton launches handbag line in India
September 24th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) "Namaste India!" said socialite Paris Hilton as she launched her exclusive handbag collection here Saturday, on her first visit to the country, which she called ... Read more...
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Italy’s Ryder Cup star Molinari top draw at Indian Open
September 21st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Italy's Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari will be the top draw at the $1.25 million Hero Indian Open golf to be played at the historical ... Read more...
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India compromising on its culture: Pakistani designer (Interview)
September 17th, 2011 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) For outsiders, India is about its culture and tradition, but swanky malls, international labels, expensive cars and fast-food chains are taking away its true ... Read more...
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American football comes to India
August 5th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) American football is coming to India with the launch of Elite Football League of India (EFLI) next year.The inaugural season of the EFLI will be played ... Read more...
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Aero Formula-1 air race coming to Mumbai
August 3rd, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Around the year-end, Mumbai will witness the spectacular Aero-Grand Prix, which is popular as the Aero Formula-1 race by light aircraft, an official said.The Aero-GP-2011, ... Read more...
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My career option will be acting: Selena Gomez (With Images)
July 23rd, 2011 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Ninteen-year-old American actress-singer Selena Gomez, who is now focussing on a music career, has launched her new album and says that in the long run she ... Read more...
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Clinton begins India visit: Terror, AfPak, n-deal top agenda (Night Lead)
July 19th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton touched down here Monday night to begin a three-day visit during which India and the US will hold ... Read more...
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Rabbani to brief India on Taliban reconciliation
July 13th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Against the backdrop of intensifying violence in Afghanistan, India will hold talks with Burhanuddin Rabbani, head of the Afghan government's peace council negotiating with ... Read more...
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Train to Pakistan - a journey not so pleasant
June 28th, 2011 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, June 28 (IANS) It's Sunday morning. The Bhagat ki Kothi railway station here is ready to receive its weekly train from Pakistan. Stall owners outside are stocked with food ... Read more...
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Women’s world champ Hou Yifan in field of six players at AAI Chess
June 19th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) There is a sense of great expectancy as the six-player field descends here for the inaugural AAI Grandmasters Chess tournament starting Tuesday.The six-player field includes ... Read more...
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Swede Johansson set to be India’s table tennis coach
June 3rd, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Swedish Anders Johansson is set to take over as India's table tennis coach. The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has recommended Johansson's name to ... Read more...
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Nigerian arrested for murdering girlfriend
May 31st, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A Nigerian national was arrested from south Delhi for murdering his Myanmarese girlfriend and dumping her body in a travel bag earlier this month, police ... Read more...
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Shunning Pakistan, Afghans rush to India for quality healthcare
May 29th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 29 (IANS) With the volatile security situation in neighbouring Pakistan, more and more Afghans are choosing to travel to India for medical treatment, and the Indian embassy here ... Read more...
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Concept drives contemporary Indian art (With Images)
May 26th, 2011 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Concept is driving contemporary Indian art to probe new frontiers beyond the conventional formats."There is a new interest in conceptual discourse in art in India. ... Read more...
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Supermodels of the World contest now comes to India
May 16th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) If you wish to sashay down international runways, here's the chance - international contest Supermodels of the World is coming to India for the first ... Read more...
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This April saw 18 percent more tourists than last
May 6th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The total number of foreign tourists coming to India this April was 17.7 percent more than the corresponding period last year, a tourism ministry statement ... Read more...
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‘India does not represent cheap healthcare’
April 21st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) A top Indian doctor has termed as "misconception" US President Barack Obama's statement that India represents "cheap healthcare".In a statement issued here late Wednesday, well-known ... Read more...
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