Is this how the ancients prevented river water seepage? (With Images)
July 12th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, July 12 (IANS) Workers excavating a holy pond in a village at the periphery of Mathura have discovered what is claimed as the first iron sheet used to prevent ... Read more...
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Dancing to Indian tunes with an American soul (Feature) (With Image)
July 6th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) She is beautiful and she is American, but a quintessential Indian at heart and on her feet.Gaura Prema, founder of the contemporary Indian fusion dance ... Read more...
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Foundation laid for Angkor Wat-replica in Bihar
June 21st, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 21 (IANS) The foundation laying ceremony for an Indian replica of Cambodia's world-famous Angkor Wat temple was conducted in Bihar's West Champaran district Thursday, organisers said.Hindu priests from ... Read more...
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Angkor Wat replica to come up in Bihar
May 13th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 13 (IANS) The Indian version of Cambodia's world-famous Angkor Wat temple complex will now be built in Bihar's East Champaran district on over 50 acres of land."There is ... Read more...
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Carrying India abroad in foreign brushstrokes (With Images)
April 10th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The tag "expat artist" sits on them like misnomers. Meet this band of painters who are of foreign origin but have been carrying indelible images ... Read more...
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Angkor Vat replica to come up in Bihar
March 29th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 29 (IANS) A bigger version of the famous 12th century Angkor Vat temple in Cambodia is set to come up in Bihar's Vaishali district. And with some help ... Read more...
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World’s largest Hindu temple to come up in Bihar
March 5th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 5 (IANS) The much-awaited 'bhumi-pujan' (foundation laying) for what would become the world's largest Hindu temple was done in Bihar's Vaishali district Monday.The temple, to be built at ... Read more...
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Working on television not easy: Priya Bhatija (With Image)
July 20th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Priya Bhatija, currently seen in Imagine TV's "Dwarkadheesh: Bhagwan Shri Krishna" as Rukmini, says working on television is not easy."Before I came into television ... Read more...
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Lord Krishna’s untold story now on small screen
June 27th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Much has been showcased about Lord Krishna's birth, his mischievious childhood, the Radha-Krishna love story and how he killed his evil uncle Kansa. Now, a new ... Read more...
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Jharkhand plans to appoint two more advisors
May 19th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 19 (IANS) The Jharkhand government is planning to appoint two more advisors, a move that has invited flak from the opposition Congress that said Chief Minister Arjun ... Read more...
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Munda seeking expert opinion on Jharkhand’s development
May 15th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 15 (IANS) Enthused by his German visit, Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda has invited experts from different fields to seek their suggestions on how to develop the state, ... Read more...
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Magnificent Hindu Temple to open in Texas in June
April 24th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 24 (ANI): A majestic Hindu Temple, currently under construction in The Woodlands (Texas, USA), will reportedly open in June next.Ganesha, Balaji, Shiva, Lakshmi and Radha-Krishna will be enshrined in ... Read more...
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Speaker, mayor protest Jharkhand’s encroachment drive
March 30th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Jharkhand Speaker C.P. Singh and Ranchi Mayor Rama Khalko were amongst those who marched Wednesday to protest the enchroachment drive in the state that has ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Holi with traditional fervour
March 19th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The festival of colours Holi or Dol Yatra, as it is called in the state, was celebrated with traditional fervour with songs and dances in West ... Read more...
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My art is my aspiration for Telangana: Thota Vaikuntam (With Images)
March 12th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The art of Thota Vaikuntam, leading Indian figurative painter, remains loyal to the aspiration for autonomy and a distinct socio-cultural identity of his native ... Read more...
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Never retired, never stopped dancing, says Birju Maharaj at 75 (Lead, Interview)
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Legendary kathak dancer Birju Maharaj, who is also a musician, choreographer and lyricist, says kathak as a genre is finally receiving the encouragement it should ... Read more...
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Never retired, never stopped dancing, says Birju Maharaj at 74 (Interview)
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Legendary kathak dancer Birju Maharaj, who is also a musician, choreographer and lyricist, says kathak as a genre is finally receiving the encouragement it should ... Read more...
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‘India Ne Banadi Jodi’ To Be Aired On Sony TV On 2nd January
December 30th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sony Entertainment television is all set to welcome the New Year with an interesting award function titled ‘India Ne Bana Di Jodi’, which will be aired on the channel at ... Read more...
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Maoists torch 14 vehicles in Orissa
December 23rd, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarada LahangirMohana, (Orissa), Dec.23 (ANI): A group of unidentified Maoists set ablaze, 14 vehicles and damaged a mobile communication tower near Mohana village in Orissa's Gajapati District.On Wednesday, the Maoists targeted ... Read more...
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Philadelphia Museum of Art displaying Radha-Krishna in its miniatures exhibition
December 13th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 13 (ANI): Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) in USA is currently displaying "Monumental Miniatures: Large-scale Paintings from India" exhibition, which includes extraordinary depiction of Lord Krishna and Radha.This exhibition, ... Read more...
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Devotees celebrate Lord Krishna’s love for Radha in Tripura
November 22nd, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki DasAgartala, Nov.22 (ANI): Devotees celebrated 'Maha Raas', which marks Lord Krishna's love for his beloved Radha on the occasion of Kartik Poornima during the weekend.Girls in traditional attire enacted the ... Read more...
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Jharkhand to acquire 1,000 acres for IT hub
November 1st, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Jharkhand government is planning to acquire 1,000 acres to set up information technology projects, a top official said here Monday.Chief Secretary Ashok Kumar Singh ... Read more...
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Marigold farmers adopt ‘Poly Greenhouse’ cultivation in Tamil Nadu
September 21st, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by ANI
Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu), Sep 21 (ANI): The farmers of Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri District are delighted with the success of the 'Poly Greenhouse' method of cultivation for they have had a sharp increase ... Read more...
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Joyous mood sweeps Braj bhoomi on Janmashtami
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, Sep 2 (IANS) Temples across Braj Mandal, a large swathe of area around Mathura, are bustling with joy and fervour, celebrating Janmashtami -- the birthday of Lord Krishna. -- ... Read more...
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Is Silambarasan’s Vaanam Based On Hollywood Movie?
August 16th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Silambarasan's previous film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya had some traces of Hollywood's romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer. Of course, the film's plot was exactly the same ... Read more...
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Cash, jewellery looted from industrialist’s house in Ghaziabad
July 16th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 16 (IANS) Eight armed robbers looted cash, jewellery and electronic items worth Rs.5 lakh from an industrialist's house in this Uttar Pradesh district after locking the family in a room, ... Read more...
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J-K locals find antique idols inside caves
May 6th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir), May 6 (ANI): Locals in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua District have found several antique idols, including that of Lord Shiva (Hindu god) and Lord Sheshnag (Hindu serpent deity), ... Read more...
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Nine of wedding party electrocuted in Uttra Pradesh
April 28th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) At least nine people of a wedding party were electrocuted and 16 others received burns after a high-tension wire fell upon a tractor-trolley carrying them in Uttar Pradesh's ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Dol Yatra
February 28th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) West Bengal Sunday celebrated the festival of colours, Holi, or Dol Yatra as it is called in the state, with songs, dances and sweets.
This is a festival of ... Read more...
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Stamp collector gets first stamp of ‘pride of India’ series
August 31st, 2009 - 7:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, Aug 31(ANI): A stamp collector from Punjab's Amritsar district, Neeraj Jain has received the first stamp of the 'Pride of India' series, which was introduced by the Government ... Read more...
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Zee TV synopsis of the coming week (17th August-19th August 2009)
August 15th, 2009 - 10:18 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Zee TV synopsis of the coming week (17th August-19th August 2009)
Aap Ki Antara
Telecast date: Monday, 17th Aug at 8:30pm
Janmashtami celebrations are on in the society, the evening of dance and performances ... Read more...
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Gamyam to be made in Bengali
July 20th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi's Gamyam seems to have impressed enough people to get remade in quite a few Indian languages. The movie is about a college guy who goes in search of ... Read more...
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Don’t blindly ape our rulings: apex court tells high court
March 11th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ticked off the Andhra Pradesh High Court for "blindly" relying on an apex court ruling and acquitting a corrupt government official - caught ... Read more...
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Hundreds of devotees witness Radha-Krishna marriage in Shimla
November 23rd, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, Nov 23 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees throng Shimla to witness a traditional and colourful marriage of Lord Krishna and his consort, Radha on Saturday.Organized by the Sanatan Dharm Sabha, the ... Read more...
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Manipuri theatre chants ‘Shree Krishna Kirtan’ in Dhaka
November 9th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 9 (IANS) A local Manipuri theatre group performed "Shree Krishna Kirtan" and a traditional art form "Natpala" at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to celebrate its 12th anniversary."Shree Krishna Kirtan" is ... Read more...
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