In extended August holiday season, people heading abroad
August 9th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) It's raining holidays and extended weekends this month. What with Janmashtami falling on Friday and Independence Day midweek, topped off with Eid the following weekend, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
70 percent Russians never left ex-Soviet Union
April 6th, 2012 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than two-thirds of the Russian population -- 70 percent -- has never been to countries outside the former Soviet Union, independent pollster Levada has ... Read more...
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Rajasthan’s single window law facilitates investment: Minister
March 28th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Industries Minister Rajendra Pareek Wednesday said the state government's single window act had facilitated investment in the state, which had emerged as one of the ... Read more...
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6,000 Chinese got immigration visas in 2010
June 14th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 14 (IANS) More than 6,000 Chinese people received immigration visas from the US, Canada and Australia in 2010, the Beijing News reported Tuesday.The number of Chinese who emigrate ... Read more...
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Northeast group welcomes decision on hostels
June 3rd, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The North East Support Centre and Helpline, a NGO, Friday backed the proposal to set up two new hostels for northeastern women living in Delhi, ... Read more...
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Tourists throng Himachal - to milk cows, pluck vegetables
April 21st, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 21 (IANS) A chance to pluck vegetables, milk cows and eat buckwheat dishes in the villages of Himachal Pradesh is proving to be a great hit with tourists. ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
India, Thailand target $10 billion trade by 2012
April 5th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India and Thailand target to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2012 from $6.7 billion in 2010 as the two countries broaden their ... Read more...
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UAE keen on hightech cooperation with India
February 10th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Visiting United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Al Qasimi Thursday said her country was looking at co-operation with India in the fields of ... Read more...
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Himachal plans major development around Pong wetlands
February 9th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 9 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will launch large scale infrastructure development in the Kangra Valley to promote the Pong Dam wetlands there, an official said Wednesday. The decision comes ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Little grass, bar-headed geese skip Pong wetlands
February 6th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Feb 6 (IANS) The vast spread of water in the Pong wetlands of Himachal Pradesh's picturesque Kangra Valley is keeping the world's highest-altitude migrant, the bar-headed goose, away ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Central Asia, East Europe beckon Indian students
June 15th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Anjali Ojha
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) With admission to state-run Indian medical colleges difficult and private ones charging exorbitant fees, hundreds of Indian students are heading for Central Asian and East ... Read more...
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Mexican navy rescues eight Americans adrift in sea
March 17th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 17 (IANS/EFE) The Mexican navy rescued eight Americans who were drifting in the Pacific on board a pleasure boat after one of its engines caught fire, stranding them eight ... Read more...
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Afridi prefers Rajasthan Royals and Knight Riders
January 4th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi is hoping to get an Indian Premier League (IPL) stint this year with either Rajasthan Royals or Kolkata Knight Riders.
Afridi, who ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Afridi wants to play for Kolkata Knight Riders or Rajasthan Royals in IPL
January 4th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 4 (ANI): Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi wants to play for Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders or Shilpa Shetty's Rajasthan Royals in the next edition of the Indian ... Read more...
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From land of Chinggis Khan, a Buddhist monastery for India
December 13th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Coming up in Bodh Gaya in Bihar is a Buddhist monastery that will be run by Mongolia, the land of legendary warrior Chinggis Khan. ... Read more...
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This Diwali, many Bangaloreans heading for hills
October 14th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 14 (IANS) In India's busy IT capital, Diwali will bring an extended weekend and many are heading to nearby hill stations, pilgrim centres and beaches to enjoy a short vacation.
Most ... Read more...
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Mexican restaurant where Caesar salad was born goes bust
September 18th, 2009 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Sep 18 (EFE) The Caesar restaurant in the Mexican city of Tijuana, which is considered to be the birthplace of the famous Caesar salad, has closed its doors because of ... Read more...
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Foreign investors return to India: Moody’s
July 15th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India along with China will again emerge as the preferred destinations for foreign investors, the research arm of global rating agency Moody's said Wednesday.
"Investment opportunities in China ... Read more...
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Luxurious adventure: the new buzzword in tourism
June 7th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Amrah Ashraf
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) An adventure sojourn during the day and the evenings filled with luxury and indulgence. Yes, that's the new mantra travel operators across the country are ... Read more...
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India Inc’s investment plans rise to $244 bn
August 17th, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Despite the global economic slowdown, capacity expansion plans of Indian corporates surged to Rs.10.5 trillion ($244 billion) in the first six months of the current fiscal against ... Read more...
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British Midlands Energy Technologies Institute, a new avenue for Indian firms
August 5th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.5 (ANI): The two regional development agencies of the British Midlands East Midlands Development Agency and Advantage West Midlands are becoming increasingly focused on Indian companies who are looking to ... Read more...
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Chandigarh gearing up for eRevolution 2008
August 2nd, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 2 (IANS) Leading young entrepreneurs and businessmen of the country will converge in Chandigarh Aug 7-8 to participate in the two-day mega IT event, eRevolution 2008. "Some of the famous ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
India ranks 44 as global retail destination
March 29th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India has been ranked 44th on the list of most preferred destinations by global retailers, according to a report by real estate consultant CB Richard Ellis. The ... Read more...
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