Giant Persian rug sets Guinness record
August 26th, 2012 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A gigantic Persian carpet woven in the Iranian city of Nishapur has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's largest handmade rug.Iran's Press ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fiona Zuzartee is Miss MalaysiaIndian
October 6th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 6 (IANS) Fiona Zuzartee, who thinks beauty contests are for empowering women, is the new Miss MalaysiaIndian Global.She won the contest Sunday while medical student Sowmya Krishnan and business ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Nepal king’s ‘crown’ auctioned in Bond Street?
June 7th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, June 7 (IANS) More than a month before Nepal's new lawmakers formally abolished the country's 239-year-old monarchy, a priceless crown went under the hammer at an auction in London's ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |