Sunny Leone house hunting (Movie Snippets)
September 5th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Actress Sunny Leone, who made her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt's "Jism 2", is back in Mumbai from the US and is now looking for ... Read more...
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Feasting, fervour mark Onam in Delhi
August 29th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Spruced up homes, colourful floral designs and delicacies on the platter - the Malayali community in the national capital celebrated Onam with feasting and fervour ... Read more...
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Chinese Muslims celebrate Eid
August 19th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) Muslims across China Sunday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.The northwest province of Qinghai had begun festivities Saturday itself, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Chinese Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr
August 18th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims in northwest China's Qinghai province flocked to mosques Saturday to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr and the end of a month of fasting during the holy ... Read more...
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Palak paneer to tandoori - Indian food a hit in Helsinki (Feature) (With Images)
June 28th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Helsinki, June 28 (IANS) When one thinks of this Land of the Midnight Sun, the first thing that comes to one's mind is reindeer meat. But this capital city of ... Read more...
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Amy Jackson treats ‘Thaandavam’ team at her home
June 20th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Actress Amy Jackson, who is shooting in London for her new Tamil film, took some time out from the schedule to treat her cast and ... Read more...
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Pranab Mukherjee deserved it, say family members (Lead)
June 15th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Expressing happiness over Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee being nominated the United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) presidential candidate, his family members Friday said he is the ... Read more...
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Gogoi bats for FDI in multi-brand retail sector
June 9th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Saturday called for foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail sector and said the states willing to implement it should ... Read more...
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Finnair to test new menu
May 31st, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Helsinki, May 31 (IANS) Nordic carrier Finnair Thursday said it will soon start pilot tests on new service concept on its Helsinki-Manchester flights by providing a host of delicacies such ... Read more...
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Akshay gorges on masala dosas (Movie Snippets)
April 30th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar is savouring on Mysore delicacies as he shoots for a song of "Rowdy Rathore" in the city."A happy North Indian enjoying South ... Read more...
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Lifestyle Pakistan aims at direct India-Pakistan trade
April 10th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) From clothing and home furnishings to delicious Pakistani delicacies - the capital will get to enjoy all this and more at the first Lifestyle Pakistan ... Read more...
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This Easter, savour a variety of flavours
April 5th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Preparing special dishes at home for occasions like Easter not only gives the celebrations a personal touch, but it can also get you loads of ... Read more...
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What Manmohan would get to eat at Seoul
March 26th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, US President Barack Obama and 51 other world leaders can expect to enjoy a sumptuous spread of Western and Korean ... Read more...
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Turkey sees huge potential in ties with India
March 24th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Stressing the strong relations between India and Turkey, Turkish ambassador to India Burak Akcapar Saturday said there was huge potential in the ties between the ... Read more...
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Holi splashes Delhi with colours (Second Lead)
March 8th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Delhi was drenched in a multitude of colours as people Thursday celebrated Holi by smearing gulal on each other, spraying coloured water, dancing to music ... Read more...
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Governments spar, but people of Pakistan, India want to connect
February 26th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Feb 26 (IANS) It was around 11 pm. Being hungry, I was looking for food at the Port Grand food street, a newly developed food and entertainment complex ... Read more...
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For Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims, Shivratri bridges a gap
February 20th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) As bells tolled in the temples of Lord Shiva Monday, what emerged was a heartening story of healing wounds between Hindus and Muslims - wounds inflicted ... Read more...
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Feasting times: A hearty Punjabi spread this Lohri (With Recipes)
January 12th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Come Friday and the streets of Delhi would be dotted with bonfires, sales of revri and peanuts will shoot up and kitchens will be running ... Read more...
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Northeast soaked in yuletide spirit
December 21st, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 21 (IANS) It's that time of the year again when live popular Christmas carols like "Silent Night", "Jingle Bells", "We wish you a Merry Christmas" and "Joy ... Read more...
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Two-month campaign to boost Rajasthan tourism
December 13th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) A two-month campaign that will tour 22 Indian cities showcasing Rajasthan's food and culture to further boost the states' tourism was launched here Tuesday.
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Pakistani kebabs, biryanis cook up feast at IITF
November 18th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A sight of the exquisitely plated biryani is enough to make you salivate, and then there's the divine aroma of freshly roasted kebabs. If there's ... Read more...
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Slum kids’ take on life through films, photos
November 13th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Showcasing photos and self-made short films on themes like friends, family and school, around 100 kids from slums and shelter homes from seven states in ... Read more...
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Prayers mark Eid in India, but clashes in Kashmir (Roundup)
November 7th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Thronging mosques, sacrificing goats, greeting friends and rustling up delicacies, millions of Indian Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Zuha Monday. The day passed off peacefully, barring in Jammu ... Read more...
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Vivid platters for Eid this year (With recipes)
November 6th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Biryanis, kormas, kebabs and niharis...Muslims in the capital are gearing up to cook mouth-watering delicacies as the city celebrates the festival of Eid-ul-Azha Monday.Popular dishes ... Read more...
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Delhi gears up for Chhath Puja
October 31st, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) With just one day to go for the Chhath Puja, the Delhi government and the capital's civic agencies have expedited the cleaning up of the ... Read more...
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Quiet Diwali for Tihar Jail’s VIP inmates
October 27th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) DMK MP Kanimozhi, former minister A. Raja and other VIPs in the Tihar Jail here celebrated Diwali on a low key, greeting fellow prisoners and ... Read more...
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Durga Puja fervor grips Delhi
October 2nd, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Colourful 'pandals' (marquees), cultural shows and diverse gastronomic delights amid tight security -- the stage is set for festivities and gaiety in the capital as ... Read more...
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A gastronomic treat for Messi and co.
September 1st, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) From spaghetti to pasta, pork to beef - the Argentine soccer team led by football magician Lionel Messi will be spoilt for choice. The Hyatt Regency ... Read more...
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Bollywood wishes fans on Eid
August 31st, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The film fraternity makes it a point to wish their fans on every occasion. For Eid, they have asked fans to enjoy the festivity by ... Read more...
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Kashmiri treat for Imtiaz Ali, Rahman
August 31st, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman and director Imtiaz Ali were treated to some delectable Kashmiri cuisine during a recent visit to the Valley while they were working ... Read more...
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Eid celebrated in Meghalaya
August 31st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 31 (IANS) Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan, was Wednesday celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Meghalaya, predominantly a Christian ... Read more...
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Amisha Patel upset over missing Messi match
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Amisha Patel, who is a football fan, is upset as she will not be part of history watching soccer star Lionel Messi along with ... Read more...
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Delhi revels in the spirit of Janmashtami
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Fasting, feasting, prayers, music, chanting of mantras, 'matki phods (breaking the ritual pots)' and story-telling sessions recounting the myths associated with Krishna's birth marked Janmashtami ... Read more...
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Supporters savour lavish feast as Anna fasts
August 21st, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) As activist Anna Hazare's fast against corruption entered sixth day here Sunday, thousands of his supporters at the Ramlila Ground had a lavish breakfast with ... Read more...
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For your tastebuds - food from Tagore’s home (Eating Out With IANS)
August 11th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Kebabs with Turkish spices, steamed hilsa, cauliflower sandesh... Once perfected in the kitchens of Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral mansion Jorasanko and relished by the Nobel laureate, these ... Read more...
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