New Delhi, Nov.22 (ANI): A first-ever rally of eco-friendly vehicles with the theme 'Save the Earth' was hosted in the national capital on Sunday. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit flagged off the ...

By Anand Philar Hyderabad, Nov 20 (IANS) A rock concert in the neighbouring hall at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre caused the rescheduling of the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship as it would have ...

Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) The annual convention of All India Hotels and Restaurants will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Dec 7-8, its organisers said Thursday. The convention, organised by South India Hotels ...

Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Singer Mariah Carey's plans to celebrate white Christmas at an upcoming London have been thrown into jeopardy by the organisers, it has emerged. The 'Santa Baby' hitmaker is set ...

Pune, Nov 17 (IANS) Wild card Nirupama Sanjeev made a dream comeback to professional tennis after nearly six years by scoring an impressive 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over Serbian qualifier Tamara Curovic ...

Havana, Nov 13 (EFE) An auction of 69 lots of Cuban plastic and decorative art raised some 400,000 euros (about $600,000), less than half the expected total, organisers said here. Wednesday's auction of ...

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Thursday appealed to the Nepal government to abolish execution of animals during Nepal's November festival of Gadimai. According to ...

Panaji, Nov 11 (IANS) Weeks after Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik consistently denied the sale of drugs in the state, a senior police official has admitted that there could be a possible ...

Guwahati, Nov 7 (IANS) The narrow loss in Hyderabad pushed India on to the backfoot in the seven-match series as Australia took a 3-2 lead. Psychologically, the pressure is on the ...

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) A two-day national workshop on mental health of children who are distressed or have been abused will be held in the national capital from Friday, the organisers ...

London, November 5 (ANI): A model of the disgraced glamour girl Katie Price is set to be burnt at the stake at a popular bonfire celebration. Her effigy was the latest celebrity figure ...

Melbourne, November 5 (ANI): The legal spat between former Miss California Carrie Prejean and pageant officials has come to an end after both the parties reached a confidential settlement. Prejean and the organisers ...

Hyderabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Wednesday promised all possible help to the organisers of the World Newspaper Congress-2009 beginning here Nov 30. The chief minister directed the ...

Havana, Nov 3 (EFE) Cuban purchases from US companies will total some $580 million by the end of 2009, down 37 percent from last year, the head of the state corporation Alimport ...

Hyderabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Seventy films will be screened during the 16th international children's film festival to be held here from Nov 14. Nandita Das, chairperson, Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) told ...

Shimla, Oct 31 (IANS) The organisers of a major paragliding event in Himachal Pradesh Saturday called off the event that was to begin Nov 4 citing "non cooperation" by the state ...

Moscow, Oct 31 (RIA Novosti) The US rhythm and blues queen Beyonce will perform here Monday as part of her world tour. Beyonce will bring a crew of 100 dancers, singers, hairstylists, ...

Varanasi, Oct 28 (IANS) The tradition of celebrating 'Deva Deepawali' or the Diwali of the gods, on the banks of the Ganga river here would not be observed this year. The occasion falls ...

Chandigarh, Oct 27 (IANS) Asia's first 'Dining In The Sky' (DITS) that was launched in this union territory (UT) Nov 24, on the occasion of Chandigarh Crafts Mela, got into trouble Tuesday ...

Dehradun, Oct 26 (ANI): About 70 specially-abled badminton players are participating in a special three-day badminton tournament in Dehradun. Concluding on Tuesday, the tournament was first of its kind organised by the ...

Shimla, Oct 26 (IANS) A Russian paraglider who went missing in the high mountains of Himachal Pradesh was rescued Monday, police said. "Russian paraglider Dimitri, who went missing Sunday, was rescued safely this ...

By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Sanjana Jon's show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week may have been high on glamour with Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen walking the ramp ...

Shimla, Oct 25 (IANS) Two Russian paragliders sustained injuries after they crash-landed in the high mountains of Himachal Pradesh, an official said Sunday. "Two Russian paragliders were injured Saturday evening in a paragliding ...

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Wearing body suits splattered in red and masks of a cow and a horse, activists of an animal rights group painted a gory picture of animal slaughter ...

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The capital is all set to host a 10-day queer festival from Friday. From films to art exhibition, parties to picnics -- it has plenty to offer ...

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 21 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles' concert in Malaysia was postponed by the singer herself, revealed Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. Datuk said that there was ...

Madrid, Oct 18 (EFE) A massive protest has been held here against the government's reform of the voluntary-abortion law. The Spanish government approved last September the reform of the abortion law making 16 ...

Havana, Oct 17 (EFE) "Los Dioses Rotos" (Broken Gods) by director Ernesto Daranas is Cuba's submission for the Best Foreign Film Oscar, an official said. The film is a social drama that revisits ...

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A day after launching a scathing attack on Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Chief Executive Officer Mike Hooper and asking for his replacement, the India Olympic Association (IOA) ...

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Chief Executive Officer Mike Hooper Thursday vehemently refuted the charges levelled by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi of being an "impediment" in ...