Take your Valentine to vineyards for a treat
February 9th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Instead of the usual wining and dining, take your partner to a vineyard this Valentine's Day and make her/him feel special by arranging a romantic ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Traffic restored on Srinagar-Jammu highway
January 14th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened to traffic Saturday and over a thousand vehicles moved towards their destinations on the road.According to eye-witnesses, Brigadier T.P.S. Rawat, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Srinagar-Jammu highway opened to one-way traffic
January 9th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammu highway, struck by a massive avalanche, was Monday opened to one-way traffic, allowing supplies to reach the snowed-in Kashmir Valley from the state's winter ... Read more...
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Pizza Hut to open more stores that offer wine and beer (Lead)
December 24th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Encouraged by the popularity of its stores that serve not only pizzas but also wine and beer, restaurant chain Pizza Hut plans to open 25 ... Read more...
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China vows to tackle counterfeit drugs
December 20th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) China will maintain its iron-hand policy in combating fake drugs next year, the country's drug watchdog said Tuesday.Shao Mingli, head of the State Food and Drug ... Read more...
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Kieron Pollard out of Big Bash with hamstring tear
December 16th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been ruled out of the Big Bash League Twenty20 cricket with a tear in his right hamstring.It was a major ... Read more...
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Ranveer’s multiple-look campaign dropped
December 9th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) If marketing bosses for Yash Raj Films' "Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl" had their way, actor Ranveer Singh, who plays multiple characters in the the movie, would ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Hero MotoCorp’s November sales up 27.4 percent
December 1st, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Thursday reported a sales growth of 27.4 percent in November which stood at 536,772 units as against 421,366 units sold in ... 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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Venkys to sponsor Mumbai Fighters
November 11th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) After buying out English Premier Legue (EPL) side Blackburn Rovers, poultry major Venkys has forayed into boxing as the sponsor of Mumbai Fighters team at the ... Read more...
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Kerala pavilion wins award at London travel mart
November 10th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IANS) The Kerala pavilion, portraying a slice of the pristine beauty of God's Own Country, bagged the best stall award at the prestigious World Travel Market 2011 ... Read more...
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Donatella Versace loves Lady Gaga
November 9th, 2011 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Donatella Versace loves the style of Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj because they dare to be different.The Italian fashion designer, who took over the house of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jute growers to get subsidy over MSP in Bengal
November 4th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) Jute growers of West Bengal will now get a subsidy of Rs.400 per quintal on raw jute over the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs.1,700 per ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Man held for duping people with fake jobs
October 15th, 2011 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A marketing executive of an outsourcing agency for sale of mobile numbers and internet connections was arrested for duping unemployed engineers by offering them lucrative ... Read more...
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FIH expected to announce Indian TV rights deal
October 13th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is expected to announce a new four-year broadcast deal in India for 2011-2014.The federation has invited offers for its ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Jobs changed the world: Medvedev
October 6th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev offered his condolences to relatives and fans of Silicon valley guru Steve Jobs, who died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday at the ... Read more...
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Paes wants to be AIFF brand ambassador
September 27th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Tennis star Leander Paes is keen to become an ambassador for the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to help in the game's growth in the country."...I ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Kochi IT park sets up helpline
September 23rd, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 23 (IANS) In the wake of reports that some training firms were guaranteeing employment at Infopark in return for pursuing their courses, the IT park here has launched ... Read more...
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Skoda launches new Laura RS
September 20th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Volkswagen group company Škoda Auto India Tuesday launched a new model of its luxury sedan Laura RS priced at Rs.1,549,000 (ex-Showroom Delhi)."Laura RS, with its ... Read more...
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Jet Airways in arrangement with European high-speed rail
September 15th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) In its first inter-modal codeshare, Jet Airways has entered into an arrangement with Thalys high-speed rail service between Brussels and Paris starting Oct 30, the airline ... Read more...
Posted in World |
United Breweries launches locally brewed Heineken beer
September 13th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Vijay Mallya-promoted United Breweries Tuesday announced the launch of locally brewed and bottled Heineken beer from its brewery in Taloja, near Mumbai.United Breweries and ... Read more...
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Wheat storage crunch in three states
September 5th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The government is facing a ?storage crunch? in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to a ?substantial increase? in wheat procurement.While increased ... Read more...
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Pub owner in China jailed for gay shows
September 3rd, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Sep 3 (IANS) A pub owner in China who organised gay performances has been sentenced to five months in prison and fined 5,000 yuan ($783).The Huangpu district people's court ... Read more...
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Bundchen has elevated Esprit: Official
September 3rd, 2011 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who recently became the face of high street store Esprit has "elevated" the brand, says Esprit continental president for North America John ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Strict watch to be kept on betting in Kolkata
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) A strict watch will be kept on illegal betting in the high profile match between superstar Lionel Messi-led star-studded Argentina and a resurgent Venezuela here, a ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Messi match: Two arrested for black marketing tickets
August 30th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Two authorised ticket sellers of the Sep 2 FIFA official international friendly match between Argentina and Venezuela were arrested Tuesday for black marketing tickets from the ... Read more...
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Facebook gave punch to Anna movement, says expert
August 30th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 30 (IANS) The nationwide anti-graft movement of Anna Hazare would not have packed the same punch had social networking media such as Facebook not been around, a ... Read more...
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Central government should check price rise: Mamata
August 27th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) Blaming the policies of the central government for the rising prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said the union government should take steps ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
25 percent of CWG tickets were unsold: CAG
August 6th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) While thousands of people were not able to get tickets for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy’s June quarter net profit falls by 25 pc
August 5th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy Laboratories Friday reported a decline of 25 percent in its net profit of Rs.243.2 crore for the quarter ended June 30 as ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Belly’ adult tag Aamir’s publicity gimmick: Mahesh Bhatt
June 28th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's repeated warning that his latest production "Delhi Belly" is not meant for children as it has abusive language is not a ... Read more...
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CBI raids FCI depots in Punjab
June 25th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bathinda (Punjab), June 25 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided storage depots of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in this Punjab district to check the presence ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Indians lug extra stuff they don’t use on vacation
June 13th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A report by global online travel trade major Expedia Monday said that a good percentage of Indians travelling abroad on vacation pay an extra amount ... Read more...
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I want to go back school: Nikki Reed
June 9th, 2011 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) "Twilight" actress Nikki Reed is planning to return to school after tying the knot with "American Idol" contestant Paul Mcdonald.."I really want to do some theater ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
GSPC signs LNG supply agreement with Gazprom Singapore
June 3rd, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) and Gazprom Marketing and Trading Singapore (GM&TS;) - the Singapore affiliate of Gazprom Global LNG (GGLNG), have signed a memorandum of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
