Nehru Place to get second Metro station
September 2nd, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Nehru Place, a commercial hub and computer hardware market here, will get its second Metro station in 2016 as part of Delhi Metro's phase-III, an ... Read more...
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Henrik Ibsen returns to Delhi colleges
August 17th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Nineteenth century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen returns to the Delhi stage at the annual University Ibsen Festival Sep 19-23 with five innovative adaptations of his ... Read more...
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Shoojit Sircar explores woman power in docu-feature
June 15th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Following the success of "Vicky Donor", director Shoojit Sircar helmed a docu-feature "She Can, You Can", highlighting the work of two women who attempted to ... Read more...
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An India-educated democracy beacon in Myanmar
May 29th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 29 (IANS) India-educated Aung San Suu Kyi, who didn't leave Myanmar even when her huband was dying of cancer as she feared she may not be allowed ... Read more...
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LSR students hail Suu Kyi’s much-awaited victory
April 2nd, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Amid cheers, enthusiasm and hope, students of New Delhi's Lady Shri Ram college Monday hailed alumna and Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi's landmark ... Read more...
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India invites Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
July 23rd, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has invited Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to visit India.The invitation was extended to Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, ... Read more...
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Delhi University dons a disabled-friendly avatar
July 10th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) From ramps, lifts and specially-designed washrooms to installation of specialised software, Delhi University is making an effort to equip itself with facilities for its differently-abled ... Read more...
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They think we’re easy target: Northeast youth in Delhi
December 8th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Sugandha Pathak
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) On Dec 6, a 19-year-old boy from Assam was beaten up by a group of unidentified men on a bike around 12.30 p.m. in south ... Read more...
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LSR students cheer release of alumni Suu Kyi
November 13th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) From calling it a landmark moment to one that will strengthen democracy in Myanmar, the release of Aung San Suu Kyi has been hailed by students of ... Read more...
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South Asian activists part with message of peace
October 31st, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A two-day international conference on possibilities of peace-building and conflict-management in the South Asian region, christened 'Beyond Our Differences', culminated here Sunday.Organised by WSICOMP (Women in Security, ... Read more...
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LSR principal to be DU’s first woman vice chancellor? (Second Lead)
October 7th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Meenakshi Gopinath, principal of Lady Shri Ram College, may be the first woman vice chancellor of Delhi University. But the veteran educationist, who is also an India-Pakistan ... Read more...
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Delhi University to get woman vice chancellor? (Lead)
October 7th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Meenakshi Gopinath, principal of Lady Shri Ram College, may become the first woman vice chancellor of Delhi University, informed sources said Thursday.Deepak Pental's five-year term as vice ... Read more...
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First woman vice chancellor in Delhi University?
October 7th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Winds of change will soon be blowing through the Delhi University, if sources are to be believed, when a woman takes over as its vice chancellor (VC) ... Read more...
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Ibsen thrives among Indian college-goers
September 17th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Creative ideas are pouring out of the capital's amateur stage. Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, one of the modern dramatists to have influenced Indian theatre, has ... Read more...
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International funding sought for Nalanda University: Amartya Sen (Lead)
August 3rd, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) International funding will be sought for the proposed revival of the ancient Nalanda University, a global centre for learning, and Singapore Buddhist organisations have already offered donations ... Read more...
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Singapore Buddhist groups to help finance Nalanda university
August 3rd, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Singapore Buddhist organisations have offered funds amounting to around $5-10 million for building a library at the proposed Nalanda University which will be a global centre of ... Read more...
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After MBA, she just loves being village sarpanch
March 11th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Anil Sharma
Jaipur, March 11 (IANS) She has studied in top Indian institutes and even has a business management degree. But instead of choosing a corporate career, Chavvi Rajawat has become a ... Read more...
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Films, exhibitions in Delhi to mark Bhopal gas tragedy
November 25th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) A three-day film festival on one of the worst industrial disasters, the Bhopal gas tragedy, will start in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) this Sunday. Similar festivals, photo ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi’s former college campaigns for her freedom
September 10th, 2009 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) While Myanmar's Junta continues to remain entrenched in power, imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's college here has kept up a campaign to support her ... Read more...
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Mixed reaction to Australian deputy PM’s safety assurances
August 31st, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julian Gillard's condemnation of the alleged race attacks on Indian students drew mixed response from the students of the Delhi University with whom ... Read more...
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‘Australia to compensate students facing racist attacks’
August 31st, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Australian government would ensure that student victims of racist attacks either get a seat in a different college or are refunded the entire college fee, Australian ... Read more...
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Family, peer pressure pushing up adolescent suicides, say experts
August 30th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) An exaggerated importance to brands, pressure to perform and peer pressure have pushed up suicide rate amongst adolescents today - a case in point being the 19-year-old ... Read more...
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When rains washed away 200 memorable snaps of a mountaineer
July 28th, 2009 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Renowned mountaineer Captain M.S. Kohli will perhaps never want to remember Monday's deluge that almost flooded the city. The man who led India's Everest expedition in 1965 ... Read more...
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Ads work better if all senses are involved
July 21st, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 21 (IANS) Advertisements that only mention taste and ignore other senses will be less effective, suggests a new study.
Naturally, most food advertisements mention the taste of the food being ... Read more...
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An Indian’s poem that resonates with Clinton, 14 years on (Lead)
July 20th, 2009 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Fourteen years ago, Anasuya Sengupta, a student of Lady Shri Ram college, had recited a poem written by her before the then US first lady Hillary Clinton ... Read more...
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An Indian’s poem that resonates with Clinton, 14 years on
July 20th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Fourteen years ago, then US first lady Hillary Clinton came to India on her first official visit. Then, a student of Lady Shri Ram college, Anasuya Sengupta, ... Read more...
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Metro accident chokes traffic in South Delhi
July 13th, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) It has been quite a battle for Anita Manchanda and thousands of other commuters who had to pass near the site of the Delhi Metro accident in ... Read more...
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Metro accident snaps water supply in south Delhi
July 13th, 2009 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Delhi Metro accident that killed six people in south Delhi Sunday has brought life to a standstill in the neighbourhood. Areas near the accident site ... Read more...
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Metro accident chokes traffic in south Delhi
July 13th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Office-goers in many parts of south Delhi had to struggle for hours to reach their offices Monday as traffic came to a halt in areas leading to ... Read more...
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DMRC chief Sreedharan quits over metro bridge mishap
July 12th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Taking full responsibility for Sunday's Metro bridge collapse in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, in which 6 people were killed and 13 injured, the Delhi Metro Rail ... Read more...
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DMRC chief says action will be taken against Gammon India
July 12th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), E Sreedharan, on Sunday said he would take stock of the situation arising out of this morning's ... Read more...
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A loud earthquake-like sound — residents wake up to Metro accident
July 12th, 2009 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Inderjit Taneja thought an earthquake had struck when he heard an ear-splitting 'crack' sound early Sunday morning and rushed out of his house in panic. It was ... Read more...
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Five killed, 15 injured in Delhi Metro bridge collapse (Second Lead)
July 12th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) In one of the worst accidents involving Delhi Metro, a bridge under construction in a congested area of south Delhi collapsed Sunday, killing five people, including an ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro bridge tragedy: Police registers case against builders
July 12th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Sunday registered a case against the contractor, supervisor and construction company Gammon India Limited after an under-construction Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) flyover ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro bridge collapse, three killed
July 12th, 2009 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): At least three labourers were killed and seven others injured when an under-construction Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) flyover collapsed in Lajpat Nagar area in South Delhi ... Read more...
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