Global IIT meet for first time in Kolkata in December
August 1st, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) PanIIT, the global association of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) alumni, will organise its annual global meet in Kolkata. The city will host the three-day meet ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
When Farah danced to Geeta’s tune
July 15th, 2012 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi", a film of many firsts - it marks Bela Sehgal's directorial debut and choreographer-director Farah Khan foray into acting. ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Five arrested for fake visa-passport racket (Lead)
February 17th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Five Africans, including a woman, have been arrested in the national capital for allegedly providing fake passports and visas, police said Friday.They include three Nigerians, ... Read more...
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Bangalore Little Theatre relives India’s political past on stage in Caribbean
October 3rd, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Port-of-Spain, Oct 3 (IANS) Whilst there appeared to have been "personality conflicts" between India's two independence giants, Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi, the two shared soft hearts, mutual respect and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India’s forex reserves drop by $1.86 billion
August 13th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves declined by $1.86 billion to $317.22 billion for the week ended Aug 5 after surging to an all-time high of $319.08 ... Read more...
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Industry funding perpetuates Maoist trouble: Home Secretary
April 9th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Saturday flagged the problem of industry paying money to Maoists to keep themselves away from trouble, and said it perpetuates the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
President Patil inaugurates World Philatelic Exhibition ‘INDIPEX 2011′
February 12th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 12(ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Saturday inaugurated the World Philatelic Exhibition 'INDIPEX 2011' in the national capital.India Post has organized the weeklong exhibition in collaboration with the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Prince William To Marry Kate Middleton Next August At Westminster Abbey?
August 29th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that Kate Middleton's long wait of seven years to became the royal bride of Prince William might finally be over. If recent reporters that ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Lot at stake for India against England (Lead) (Preview)
March 5th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) After losing two successive matches by a staggering 2-5 margin, India should not only strive to seize the slim chance of making the semi-finals, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Cliff Richard reunites with The Shadows after 20yrs
September 21st, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 21 (ANI): Sir Cliff Richard reunited with his band 'The Shadows' this weekend for the fist time after 20 years, wearing his trademark shocking pink jacket.The legendary artist, who ruled ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Cameron Douglas Arrested on Drug Charge
August 4th, 2009 - 11:52 pm ICT by GD
Oscar-winner Michael Douglas' fledgling actor son Cameron, has found himself on the wrong side of the law again, with reports of the 30 year-old actor having been arrested on a drug ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Right to education law to benefit disabled children too
August 4th, 2009 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Disabled children will also benefit from a bill making education free and compulsory passed by the Lok Sabha Tuesday. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said it ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Human-generated lead causes cloud formation at warmer temperatures
April 20th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have suggested that lead generated by human activities causes clouds to form at warmer temperatures and with less water, which could alter the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
My creation is a tribute to Mondrian: Wendell Rodricks
April 3rd, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) Designer Wendell Rodricks, who unveiled his collection at the fashion week here, says he is so influenced by legendary Dutch painter Pieter Cornelis Mondrian that he is sleeping ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Naomi Watts still to come to terms with Heath Ledger tragedy
January 31st, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 31 (ANI): Naomi Watts has spoken for the fist time about her former beau Heath Ledger''s untimely death last year, claiming that she is yet to come to terms ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Bigg Boss’ to start Aug 17 with Shilpa as host
August 6th, 2008 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) The second season of reality show "Bigg Boss" is all set to hit television screens Aug 17 and will be hosted by Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty on entertainment ... Read more...
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Chinese table tennis veteran Nan aims for gold in Olympics
July 19th, 2008 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 19 (Xinhua) Veteran Chinese table tennis player Wang Nan is excited about her Olympic appearance at home and hopes to cap it with a gold medal. "I don't want to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Oil price rises over $111 per barrel
April 24th, 2008 - 9:44 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Vienna, April 24 (Xinhua) The daily average oil price of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) hit a new record of $111.14 per barrel (dpb), the Vienna based cartel Thursday said. ... Read more...
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Kolkata rues defeat of city girl in music contest
April 6th, 2008 - 8:37 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Many people in the West Bengal capital are disappointed after a girl from the city lost in the finals of kids' musical show. Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan ... Read more...
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Bachchan crowns ‘Style Ben’ Aishwarya ‘Chhote Ustad’
April 6th, 2008 - 1:43 am ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) On a stage made in the image of the outer space with a cut-out of the moon in the background, Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan crowned 13-year-old Aishwarya ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
North Korea denounces US-South Korean drills
March 3rd, 2008 - 7:53 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Seoul, March 3 (DPA) North Korea warned Monday it will take necessary counter-measures in response to the ongoing joint military exercises by South Korea and the US that are also hindering the ... Read more...
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