Christmas 2008 News
Mumbai Terror Attack

Random Image

Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony 01.jpg

Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony 01.jpg

Random Album

Beatles First Contract With Brian Epstein Goes Up For Auction

Beatles First Contract With Brian Epstein Goes Up For Auction

Subscribe via E-Mail

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Search


Breaking News

  • Two french citizens were killed in Mumbai, the French government confirms -- AFP
  • A meditation center in the US state of Virginia says a member of the centre and his daughter were killed in Mumbai -- AP
  • USGS say the earthquake off coast of California is downgraded to 5.4. 299 miles from San Francisco.
  • Top diplomat at Israeli Embassy in India say 5 hostages have been found dead at the Jewish Centre in Mumbai. All Israeli citizens -- AFP
  • A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 has hit near the coast of California 20 minutes ago.
via @BreakingNewsOn

mahendra

Indian Americans horrified and humbled by Mumbai terror strike

November 28th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov.28 (ANI): Indian Americans have reacted with horror to the multiple terror strikes in Mumbai that have left over 120 dead and more than 300 injured. A majority of them said ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

Chhatisgarh records approx 60 percent polling in Ist phase of Assembly polls

November 14th, 2008 - 10:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Raipur, Nov 14 (ANI): About 60 per cent polling has been reported in the first phase of Chattisgarh Assembly Elections for 39 constituencies including 12 in the Naxal hit Bastar region ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

Violence disrupts polling in Chhattisgarh

November 14th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI -
Raipur, Nov 14 (ANI): The polling process in at least six booths in Chhattisgarh''s Bastar division was disrupted today due to looting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The Election Commission has been ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

Security beefed up in Chhattisgarh ahead of assembly polls

November 13th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Raipur, Nov.13 (ANI): Security has been beefed up beefed up in Chhattisgarh ahead of first phase of Assembly poll. All arrangements are in place for a free and fair election. The polling ...

Posted in Life Style, | No Comments »

Campaigning for first phase of Chattisgarh polls ends today

November 12th, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI -
Raipur, Nov.12 (ANI): Campaigning for first phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh will come to an end this eveining. The polling for 39 of the 90 constituencies will be held on ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

Chhattisgarh Congress leader named in cash-for-vote case

November 7th, 2008 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Raipur, Nov 7 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh police Friday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma, a candidate from the Dantewada constituency of the state assembly, for allegedly ...

Posted in Politics, | No Comments »

Assam blasts: PM says government not soft on terrorism

Assam blasts: PM says government not soft on terrorism

November 1st, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by ANI -
Guwahati, Nov 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday strongly rejected the charge that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government was soft on terrorism and said there will be ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

PM, Sonia visit Assam blast victims

PM, Sonia visit Assam blast victims

November 1st, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Guwahati, Nov 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi visited the victims of Assam blasts at a hospital in Guwahati on Saturday. Dr. ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

Bangalore Archbishop protests attacks on churches

September 22nd, 2008 - 8:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Bangalore, Sept.22 (ANI): The Archbishop of Bangalore, Bernard Moras, has strongly protested the attack on at least 20 churches, which resulted in injuries to 34 people, including five policemen. ``I am ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

`Indian Maoists lack capacity to shun bullet for ballot’

August 20th, 2008 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS -
Raipur, Aug 20 (IANS) "Indian Maoists lack courage to shun bullet for ballot," said Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Wednesday while reacting to a call given by newly-elected Prime Minister of Nepal, ...

Posted in Uncategorized, | No Comments »

BSNL bidding for vanity mobile numbers from July 21

July 14th, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Lucknow, July 14 (IANS) Want to grab a mobile number of your choice? Be ready. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will open the bidding July 21 for "vanity and VIP" mobile numbers ...

Posted in Sci-Tech, | 1 Comment »

Maoist violence casualty in Chhattisgarh crosses 1,000 since 2004

July 12th, 2008 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS -
Raipur, July 11 (IANS) India's worst Maoist insurgency hit state Chhattisgarh witnessed 1,093 killings, including of 726 civilians, since 2004, Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam informed the state assembly Friday. In a ...

Posted in World, | No Comments »

Sri Lankan journalists protest against assault on scribes

July 2nd, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, July 2 (IANS) Hundreds of Sri Lankan journalists Wednesday held a peaceful rally in the heart of Colombo to denounce the attack on a fellow journalist and a British high commission ...

Posted in Uncategorized, | No Comments »

CBI recreates crime scene at Talwar’s residence

June 27th, 2008 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday reached the house of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in Noida to recreate the sequence of events on the ...

Posted in Uncategorized, | No Comments »

No bail for Rajesh Talwar in Noida murders (Lead)

June 26th, 2008 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS -
Ghaziabad, June 26 (IANS) A court here Thursday turned down the bail plea of dentist Rajesh Talwar, arrested for allegedly murdering his teenaged daughter Aarushi and the family's domestic help in adjoining ...

Posted in Uncategorized, | No Comments »

Noida double murder: Rajesh Talwar’s bail plea rejected

June 26th, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Ghaziabad, June 26 (IANS) A court here Thursday rejected the bail plea of dentist Rajesh Talwar, arrested for allegedly murdering his teenaged daughter Aarushi and the family's domestic help in adjoining Noida ...

Posted in Uncategorized, | No Comments »

Nepal’s monument of massacres awaits makeover

June 11th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, June 11 (IANS) As Nepal's last king Gyanendra makes his final exit from the Narayanhity royal palace Wednesday night to start life as a commoner, the historic edifice will ...

Posted in Politics, | No Comments »

Five errors that cost Gyanendra his crown

May 29th, 2008 - 7:06 pm ICT by admin -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, May 29 (IANS) Destiny gave Nepal's last monarch Gyanendra two chances to ascend the throne though normally he would never have been king. But the headstrong ruler gambled away ...

Posted in Politics, | No Comments »

Nepal royal palace under siege

May 29th, 2008 - 3:08 pm ICT by admin -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, May 29 (IANS) The Narayanhity palace has come under siege -- within hours of the declaration of a republic in Nepal, ending over two centuries of turbulent rule ...

Posted in Uncategorized, | No Comments »

Twice king, but never crowned, he is Nepal’s Macbeth (Lead)

May 28th, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by admin -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, May 28 (IANS) In many ways, the life of His Majesty Shri Panch Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal can surpass the twists and turns of classic Greek tragedies, ...

Posted in South Asia, | No Comments »

Nepal’s Macbeth: A king who was never crowned

May 28th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by admin -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, May 28 (IANS) As His Majesty Shri Panch Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah is reduced to a commoner with the official proclamation of once the world's only Hindu kingdom a ...

Posted in Politics, | No Comments »

Rise and fall of Nepal’s royals (To go with Nepal king exits from royal palace)

May 23rd, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by admin -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, May 23 (IANS) Nepal's besieged King Gyanendra Thursday night left the Narayanhity royal palace from where his ancestors had ruled for generations, signalling the end of the monarchy. The ...

Posted in South Asia, | No Comments »

Slavery case: NRI to be probed for bail violation

May 17th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by admin -
New York, May 17 (IANS) Indian American Mahendra Sabhnani, convicted along with his wife of "modern day slavery", has now been accused of violating his bail agreement by staying out past midnight ...

Posted in World, | No Comments »

Rahul Gandhi asks in Chhattisgarh - ‘Why is Maoism growing?’

April 26th, 2008 - 2:36 pm ICT by admin -
By Sujeet Kumar Raipur, April 26 (IANS) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi put a poser before non-government organizations (NGOs) and tribal youth cadre of the party during his stay in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bastar ...

Posted in Politics, | No Comments »

Maoist win in Nepal could spell curtains Gurkhas

April 25th, 2008 - 6:03 pm ICT by admin -
London, Apr.25 (ANI): The tradition of Gurkha soldiers being an integral part of the UK armed forces is probably at risk with the coming to power of the Maoists. The Maoists are ...

Posted in National, | No Comments »

Abduction case against Chhattisgarh leader’s son

April 24th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by admin -
Raipur, April 24 (IANS) Chhattisgarh police have registered a case of abduction against Chhabindra Karma, son of senior Congress politician and leader of the opposition, Mahendra Karma, a police officer said Thursday. ...

Posted in Politics, | No Comments »

Lone Koirala keeps family name alive in Nepal poll

April 14th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by admin -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, April 14 (IANS) Nepal's Koirala dynasty, that gave the nation three prime ministers, and is likened to the Gandhis of India and the Bhuttos of Pakistan, is down in ...

Posted in South Asia, | No Comments »

Mahabaleshwar - the sweet home of Indian strawberries

April 13th, 2008 - 2:25 pm ICT by admin -
(Feature) By V. Vijayalakshmi Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra), April 13 (IANS) A huge curiosity less than 90 years ago, a good looking red fruit has taken Mahabaleshwar by storm. With more local farmers taking to growing ...

Posted in Business, | No Comments »

China says it’s confident of holding successful Olympics

April 10th, 2008 - 11:08 pm ICT by admin -
(Lead) Xinhua Beijing, April 10 (Xinhua) China Thursday said it was confident of holding the Olympic Games successfully despite disruptive protests as a number of countries voiced their opposition to politicising the world sports ...

Posted in World, | No Comments »

Nepal: Constituent Assembly polls at a glance

April 10th, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by admin -
Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) Nepalese elections at a glance: 1769: Gorkha king Prithvi Narayan Shah overruns other principalities and founds the Shah dynasty of rulers of a 'unified' Nepal. 1951: King Tribhuvan, present ...

Posted in Politics, | No Comments »

« Previous Entries