‘Designers compromise on quality to bring prices down’ (With images)
August 8th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) With the Indian fashion growing immensely and young designers entering the market, it is an uphill task to make profits. Ace designer Tarun Tahiliani feels ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Darkness in US amid unrelenting heat
July 3rd, 2012 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Three days after a ferocious summer storm, about 1.7 million people, from the capital city of Washington through 10 states from Indiana to Delaware, are still ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘Ishaqzaade’ well-received, Arjun overwhelmed
May 17th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor, son of producer Boney Kapoor, is happy with the performance of his debut film "Ishqzaade" and says it's overwhelming to see that the movie ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
More cases registered in Andhra liquor scam
April 17th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Andhra Pradesh has registered six more cases relating to the fraud committed in auction of liquor shops in six districts.The ACB, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Warm start to the week, Tuesday to be same (Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The week started with a warm note with temperature shooting up to 33 degrees Celsius - six notches above average Monday. Tuesday is likely to ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Top EU official to visit India
January 15th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 15 (IANS) European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will visit India Monday-Tuesday and she is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, Defence Minister A.K. ... Read more...
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Facelift for two Mirage 2000 jets in French Riviera
December 5th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The first set of two Mirage 2000 combat jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have flown out for upgrade at the facilities of Thales, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Mamata flags off Kolkata-Singapore flight
August 1st, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday inaugurated the Singapore Airlines' subsidiary Silk Air's four day a week service connecting Kolkata with Singapore. She said ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Silk Air to operate four flights from Kolkata
June 9th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Silk Air, a subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines, will operate four flights a week from Kolkata to the city-state from Aug 1, a company official ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Hot beginning for week in Delhi
May 30th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) It was a hot beginning for the week in Delhi as the mercury remained above 40 degree Celsius Monday. Tuesday may be cooler with the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
US applauds India-Pakistan talks
March 29th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The US Tuesday applauded the talks between the Indian and Pakistani home secretaries and said the negotiations "combined with cricket diplomacy and people-to-people ties" can ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Republic Day rehearsals in Delhi from Monday
January 16th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Republic Day parade rehearsals will be held near India Gate area of central Delhi for four days from Monday, police said, adding that roads in the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Oz to take action against 15 more police officers over Indian racism scam
October 11th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 11 (ANI): After sacking four officers and demoting one, the Australian authorites are all set to take action against 15 more Victorian police officers after a hearing for circulating racist ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US pastor agrees ‘in principle’ not to burn Quran
September 11th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington/New York, Sep 11 (IANS) After a day of flip-flops, a Florida pastor, who earned international headlines and censure after threatening to burn copies of the Quran on the 9/11 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Maha Episode of ‘Behenein’ was scrapped!
August 18th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): A buzz has come to us that the current episodes of Star Plus' "Behenein' where Smriti (Shiju Kataria), reveals the truth of being Smriti and not ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ruchika molestation case: In-camera hearings start
February 8th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) In-camera hearings in two pleas related to the molestation of teenager Ruchika Girhotra molestation started in a district and sessions court here Monday.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Raj ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha to debate Liberhan report Monday, Tuesday
December 6th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh and the deputy leader in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj will present the party's view on the Liberhan Commission report ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Jet Airways launches Mumbai-Riyadh flight
August 6th, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Private carrier Jet Airways Thursday launched its maiden flight from Mumbai to Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh.
Riyadh is now Jet's second destination in Saudi Arabia after Jeddah, and eighth ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Global rally prompts Indian bulls, Sensex up 5.17 percent (Weekly Roundup)
March 14th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Indian equities markets raced to keep up with a global rally after a two-day break as bulls overshadowed the sceptics, pushing a key index up 5.17 percent from ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
4 BSF personnel injured in Pak s another infiltration bid
August 26th, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Aug 26 (ANI): Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel wereinjured on Tuesdaywhen Pakistan troops opened fire at the BSF posts along the border in Sabzian area of Poonch District this ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Militants believed to have sneaked into India amid Pak infiltration bid in Jammu
August 26th, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): In its second infiltration attempt since May, Pakistan troops reportedly opened fire on Tuesday at the Border Security Force (BSF) posts in Kanachak area of Akhnoor ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Not all bad news on India-Pakistan front: Editorial
July 23rd, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) India poured a "bucket of cold water" on the fifth round of the just concluded composite dialogue with Pakistan but it was "not all bad news" on this ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan may move the Hague on Kishanganga water row
June 3rd, 2008 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
By Muhammad Najeeb
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Islamabad plans to move the International Court for Justice (ICJ) after Pakistani and Indian officials failed to settle a water sharing dispute over the Kishanganga hydropower ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Air India announces flights to Madhya Pradesh
February 16th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Air India Saturday launched new flights to connect national capital Delhi with Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh four times a week. Air India officials said the new flight ... Read more...
Posted in Business |