I am recreating the traditional storytelling art: Neelesh Misra (Interview)
September 18th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Journalist, scriptwriter and lyricist Neelesh Misra dons many hats. And now as a radio jockey, he hopes to revive the traditional storytelling culture, which he ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
England rises to 3rd spot in FIFA rankings
August 8th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, August 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) England climbed to the third position in the new FIFA rankings published Wednesday, the team's highest ever placing.World and European champions Spain held on to ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
World’s most wanted Nazi held at 97
July 19th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) The world's most wanted Nazi who sent thousands of Jews to torture camps during World War II has been finally arrested in Hungary's capital Budapest about ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Parliament should award death penalty for crimes against elderly’
April 12th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday urged parliament to award capital punishment in cases where a senior citizen is the victim.Additional Sessions Judge Narinder Kumar said: "This ... Read more...
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‘Apex court can’t regulate reporting of cases’ (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court is not empowered to frame guidelines on media reporting of cases and anyone fearing denial of a fair trial due to news ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Media should self-regulate, ward off regulator’
April 2nd, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Self-regulation by the Indian media is better than external agencies breathing down its reportage, experts said at an event here even as the Supreme Court ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Julia Roberts amazed at the way time flies!
February 20th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Julia Roberts says she cannot believe that time has gone by so quickly - she is amazed to see that the remake of her ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Omar reiterates commitment to revoking AFSPA
January 25th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said he was committed to the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the state in a ... Read more...
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With bitterness and longing - remembering victims of 1984
October 31st, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Twenty-seven years since Indira Gandhi was assassinated, 27 years since 2,700 Sikhs were killed in the capital in the terrible aftermath. As a host of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Bengal favours credit cards for MSMEs
September 14th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) The West Bengal government is mulling the introduction of credit cards on the lines of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for micro, small and medium enterprises ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Even after so many years ‘Godfather’ remains fresh: Big B
September 2nd, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) How did Amitabh Bachchan spend his Ganesh Chaturthi holiday Thursday? The 68-year-old enjoyed a rare day off by watching the classic ?The Godfather? series. ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Muslim sings Hindu devotional songs, propagates harmony
August 30th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 30 (IANS) Spreading the message of communal harmony, a Muslim performer here is winning hearts by singing Hindu devotional songs for a living while the people ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sports ministry de-merges NIS Patiala from SAI
July 20th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The sports ministry Tuesday de-merged the National Institute of Sports (NIS) from its parent body the Sports Authority of India (SAI) after six of the ... Read more...
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World’s smallest atomic clock in matchbox size
May 8th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Researchers have created an amazing, matchbook-sized atomic clock 100 times smaller than commercial versions with both military and commercial applications.
For instance, pocket-sized Chip Scale Atomic ... Read more...
Posted in World |
World’s smallest atomic clock on sale for $1,500
May 4th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A matchbook-sized atomic clock 100 times smaller than its commercial predecessors has been put on sale for approximately 1,500 dollars.The portable Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) - only ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ambika Soni condoles death of veteran journalist Ajit Bhattacharjea
April 5th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni has condoled the death of Ajit Bhattarcharjea, a veteran journalist and renowned editor who passed away yesterday.In ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Only Parliament can amend Pak Constitution: Gilani
March 7th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar 7(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that no institution other than the Parliament can rewrite the country's Constitution."The Constitution clearly determines the role of all state ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Alfred Molina Switches Roles In NBC’s Law & Order
January 13th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Reports are rife that actor Alfred Molina gets a chance to play the role of a detective in NBC’s Law & Order: Los Angeles. Alfred is already there on the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jacqueline Fernandes To Step Into Mallika Sherawat’s Shoes
December 21st, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
It is now official. Jacqueline Fernandes will be playing the lead in the sequel to the 2005 hit Murder. In a statement to the media, director of Murder Mohit Suri ... Read more...
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Pak says its classified information can never been leaked like under US ‘cablegate’
December 3rd, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 3 (ANI): In the wake of US diplomatic cables being made public by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks, Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit has said that his country's classified information had ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Winona Ryder says she doesn’t go on Internet
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 03 (ANI): Winona Ryder admitted that she doesn't go on the Internet or even own a computer.The 'Black Swan' actress and two-time Oscar nominee has said that she is ... Read more...
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‘Spacetime cloak’ can make time travel possible
November 16th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 16 (IANS) A 'spacetime cloak' may be straight out of science fiction, but some day it might permit time travel or change history.A 'cloaked' individual could, for instance, travel from ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Navratra festival, a boon for filigree artisans in Orissa
October 12th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarada LahangirCuttack (Orissa), Oct.12 (ANI): The Hindu festival of Navratra has come as a boon for filigree artisans in Orissa.Filgree is an art of twisting and turning gold and silver threads ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Zulqarnain Haider will be a great asset for inconsistent Pak team: Moin Khan
August 12th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug 12(ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Moin Khan believes that newly inducted wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider will be a great asset for the national team.Haider got a chance to make his Test debut ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
India, Pak must work together for regional peace: Zardari
July 16th, 2010 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): It is imperative for both India and Pakistan to work together and reduce the existing trust deficit between them so that peace and stability could be established in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
No problem in giving 26/11 handlers’ voice samples: Pakistan
June 28th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Days after the talks between home ministers of the two countries, Pakistan Monday said it has "no problems at all" in giving the voice samples of handlers ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Himachal Govt. seeks to promote village tourism under NREGA
June 21st, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, June 21 (ANI): In a bid to revive traditional culture of hill villages and promote them as tourist spots, Himachal Pradesh is promoting tourism under the Central Government's National Rural Employment ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Apex court stays high court order on Bellary Iron Ores (Lead)
June 16th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to Bellary Iron Ores Pvt Ltd and stayed the operation of Andhra Pradesh High Court's order allowing the company to lift ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bush was told by wife to choose between fatherhood and booze
May 26th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 26 (ANI): Former American President George W Bush's new book 'Decision Points' starts with an anecdote about his wife trying to convince him to quit drinking and choose fatherhood over ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India, Pakistan to narrow trust deficit: Qureshi
April 30th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 30 (IANS) A day after the prime ministers of India and Pakistan held talks in Bhutan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday said there was a trust deficit ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Facebook Management Supports Alterations As FTC Eyeballs Privacy Rules
April 29th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Facebook management has shielded its latest transformations to its social networking site. These transformations have displeased some customers and privacy sponsors. The management on ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Traditional parasols vanishing from Varanasi’s ghats
April 20th, 2010 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Varanasi, April 20 (IANS) The faded parasols dotting the banks of the Ganga in this Hindu holy city for years, under whose ample shade priests received their clients or tourists ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kashmiri migrants to get enhanced relief
April 3rd, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 3 (IANS) Kashmiri migrants living in Jammu and its adjoining areas will get enhanced relief from the government from this month. The amount has been increased to Rs.5,000 from ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Shroud Of Turin Examined In “The Real Face Of Jesus”
March 31st, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Mar 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) History channel embarked on a new show on Mar 3, Tuesday, that explores all the myths and legends surrounding the Shroud of Turin, and attempts to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
U.S. fugitive pleads guilty to 1968 hijacking
March 19th, 2010 - 1:15 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – A U.S. fugitive returned to the country and pled guilty in Manhattan, New York for hijacking an airplane in 1968, prosecutors said Thursday.Luis Armando Peña Soltren, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |