‘Venom from snakes could save lives too’
September 20th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 20 (IANS) Snake venom could become the source of life-saving drugs for cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, according to an Australian research.Gavin Huttley from The John Curtin ... Read more...
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Bollywood has no dancing style of its own: Madhuri Dixit (Interview)(With images)
June 22nd, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) The Hindi film industry is devoid of a distinctive style of dance, says dancing queen Madhuri Dixit, who feels Bollywood has become a melting pot of ... Read more...
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Indian is gorgeous, a perfect amalgamation of world culture: Italian designer (Interview) (With Images)
March 24th, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) India is a melting pot of cultures across the globe and the country's evolving fashion industry is a testimony to it, says well-known Italian designer ... Read more...
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Planning for Bangalore’s growth
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 22 (IANS) Sprawling malls and multi-storeyed commercial and residential complexes continue to sprout at a frenetic pace in India's technology capital.However, increasing concern that Bangalore's development is unplanned ... Read more...
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KBC breaks TV rating records with Rs.5 crore winner
November 10th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) High on emotion, excitement and drama, popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati 5" has become the highest rated non-fiction programme on Indian television, registering ... Read more...
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Dubai, cricket and drama on bookshelf (IANS Books This Week)
November 10th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Sift through a book case of an exciting variety this weekend.1. "Dubai, The Making of a Megapolis", Written by Pranay Gupte; Published by Penguin India; ... Read more...
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Mixing styles: Ravi Bajaj set for Dubai Fashion Week
October 17th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Designer Ravi Bajaj, who is set to debut at the Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) starting Thursday, is looking forward to showcasing his collection, which is ... Read more...
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A proud Afghan, but Vida Samadzai loves India
October 3rd, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) In India since the past five years, model Vida Samadzai feels at home away from home. As the controversial Afghan beauty, who caused a stir ... Read more...
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Spanish town launches yearly tomato `war’
September 1st, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Bunol (Spain), Sep 1 (IANS/EFE) This Spanish town launched its internationally famous tomato food fight, the "Tomatina", with the participation of about 45,000 young people from all over the world ... Read more...
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Fractured Malaysian mosaic captured in fiction (IANS Book Review)
August 20th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Book: "Thunder Demons"; Author: Dipika Mukherjee: Publisher: Gyaana Books; Price: Rs.280; Pages: 272The allure of the Truly Asia slogan that draws tourist hordes to the cultural melting pot that is ... Read more...
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UAE, a good place to live, says daily
August 10th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 10 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) now attracts more young migrants than other countries like the US, Australia and Switzerland, a daily said Wednesday."This is not ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Autopsy report to reveal how LRG’s Jonas Bevacqua died
June 1st, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An autopsy report is expected on Wednesday to determine how Jonas Bevacqua died. The ex-clothing line tycoon was found dead in his home. Jonas died at ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
For cricket’s future, minnows must be encouraged: Roebuck
March 15th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar. 15 (ANI): Cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) move not to allow weaker teams to play in the 2015 World Cup would be a ... Read more...
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A book on ‘melting pot’ called Goa (With Image)
March 13th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panjim, March 13 (IANS) Goa Writers, a group of disparate individuals, has launched a book which draws together a wide range of experiences and ideas, and gives a hint of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
World Cup needs oomph factor to recapture its luster: Roebuck
February 13th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 13(ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck reckons that the 50-over World Cup needs oomph to recapture its luster, as "far from improving with every edition, it seems to be getting ... Read more...
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Seminar calls for more dialogue on impact of Silk Route
February 1st, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The two-day international seminar on "Silk Routes: Connecting the Cultures Beyond Borders", which concluded Tuesday, brought the spotlight back on the ancient Silk Route as a bridge ... Read more...
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Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr lives on in India: Expats
January 17th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr lives on in India's inclusiveness, cultural plurality, ethnicities and in the spirit of freedom, members of DilliNet, ... Read more...
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Kolkata bids last farewell to Suchitra Mitra
January 4th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) With moist eyes and flowers in hand, thousands of music lovers bade adieu to Rabindra Sangeet legend Suchitra Mitra before her body was consigned to flames at the ... Read more...
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He took Obamas down the passages of history
November 7th, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) As US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama strolled around the sprawling Humayun's Tomb complex, it was archaeologist K.K. Muhammad who guided ... Read more...
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Start-ups find it easier in Indian market: Survey
November 3rd, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Start-ups are finding it easier to penetrate the Indian market, especially in the consumer goods and small and medium business segments, due to high economic growth, low ... Read more...
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Malaysian PM assures Indians to resolve problems
November 1st, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Klang (Malaysia), Nov 1 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has said that his government would continue to pay "serious attention" to problems faced by the ethnic Indian community.His assurance ... Read more...
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Bickram Ghosh Launches His Own Production House
October 11th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Percussionist Bickram Ghosh, who has gained worldwide acclaim for his compositions, launched his own production house on Thursday. Speaking to the media on the launch ceremony, ... Read more...
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Percussionist Bickram Ghosh launches his production house
October 8th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Renowned percussionist Bickram Ghosh Thursday launched his own production house with a vision to provide a platform to the relevant art and untapped talent in India.Named Melting Pot ... Read more...
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CWG Village: a melting pot for diverse cultures
September 30th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The sprawling Commonwealth Games Village here is a veritable melting pot of different culture and traditions with hundreds of athletes and officials from across ... Read more...
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Pope’s aide’s branding of UK as ‘Third World’ sparks race row in Britain
September 16th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 16 (ANI): Pope Benedict's visit to Britain was plunged into controversy following his key aide, Cardinal Walter Kasper's reference to the UK as a 'Third World' country.The German - a ... Read more...
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Not jobs, politics can solve Kashmir issue: Omar
July 2nd, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said aspirations of the people could not be assuaged only by development, good governance and economic packages, as the Kashmir issue needed a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Jo’burg’s Gandhi Square is melting pot for football fans
June 25th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Johannesburg, June 25 (IANS) Once infamous for some of the most gory crimes in the city, the Gandhi Square here has become the melting pot of football fans at the ... Read more...
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Three US citizens and three Cambodian men indicted for marriage and benefit fraud
May 14th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Three U.S. citizens and three Cambodian nationals were indicted with nine counts of conspiring to commit marriage fraud, benefit/visa fraud and passport fraud, U.S. Attorney Jose Angel ... Read more...
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A tribute to Delhi in Penguin’s spring lit fest
March 22nd, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Tales from the underbelly of the Indian capital told by a gamut of writers as diverse as William Dalrymple, Sam Miller, Mahmood Farooqui and Danish Husain brought ... Read more...
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James Bond fans to name new 007 blockbuster
February 14th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): James Bond fans are being urged to suggest the title of the 23rd blockbuster 007 film, scheduled to hit cinemas next year.Bosses at MGM have admitted that they ... Read more...
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Tip-offs help Malaysia nab drug traffickers from India
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 3 (IANS) Tip-offs are helping Malaysian authorities nab drug traffickers from India, most of whom carry ketamine, a media report said.
Malaysia has become a melting pot for international drug ... Read more...
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“Austrayan” accent facing extinction?
January 26th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, January 26 (ANI): It maybe the end of the line for the distinctly Australian twang, suggest speech scientists.Experts explained that the melting-pot of multicultural voices and dialects may push the "Austrayan" ... Read more...
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Roberto Calasso’s love story with India continues
January 22nd, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) India continues to enthrall Italian novelist and publisher Roberto Calasso, the celebrated author of the best-selling novel on Hindu spirituality "Ka: The Story of Garuda". ... Read more...
Posted in Books |
Americans blame Britain for rise of Islamic extremism
December 31st, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 31 (ANI): The United States has accused Britain of being a "menace to the outside world" because of its perceived failure to tackle Islamic extremism. Senior policymakers in the United ... Read more...
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Rocket-shaped minaret, giant arches outside London’s mosque sparks controversy
December 14th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14(ANI): A huge rocket-shaped minaret and two giant arches in the style of Muslim headscarves outside London's Brick Lane Jamme Masjid has sparked off a controversy, as community leaders believe ... Read more...
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