Pookalam contest in Delhi to mark Onam
August 19th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The aroma of fresh flowers and incense filled the air at the Chinmaya Mission here as Delhiites gathered to mark the beginning of Onam.There was ... Read more...
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Kantha stitch takes fashion, furnishings by storm (With Images)
August 12th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Threads can talk and create stories. They can weave their way through centuries and be reborn in various avatars. Such has been the evolution of the ... Read more...
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Pallavi Jaikishan goes traditional at LFW
August 4th, 2012 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Veteran designer Pallavi Jaikishan's collection made a grand opening at the 13th Lakme Fashion Week commencing here Friday, with the line displaying traditional wear for women ... Read more...
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Olympics: Indian contingent greeted with huge cheers
July 28th, 2012 - 5:52 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Huge cheers welcomed the colourful Indian delegation into the Olympic Park Friday night during the opening ceremony of the London Games.The 81-strong Indian contingent, the ... Read more...
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Duke’s day out with Nijoloy children
May 3rd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Madhyamgram (West Bengal), May 3 (IANS) Prince Andrew, the second son of British Queen Elizabeth II, Thursday visited a home for the destitute here in North 24 Parganas district and ... Read more...
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JJ Valaya completes 20 years, rolls out vintage tour (With Images)
April 19th, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Indian couture king JJ Valaya has completed two decades in the fashion industry and, to celebrate the occasion, he is ready to roll out a ... Read more...
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Tradition gels with modernity in KKR’s cultural show
April 5th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Far from Bollywood glitz normally associated with cricket extravaganza - the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League staged by the ... Read more...
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Deposit Rs.50,000 for case against Delhi Speaker, BJP leader told
March 22nd, 2012 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has asked a Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader to deposit cost of Rs.50,000 with the court to pursue his plea seeking ... Read more...
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Rape victims will be given government jobs: Mulayam
January 29th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Siddharth Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 29 (IANS) Hitting out at the Mayawati government for rising incidents of rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav ... Read more...
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Little Bengal in a Mumbai school (With Images)
January 2nd, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) It is a celebration of West Bengal! From traditional handicrafts to dresses to dances to cuisine -- it's a veritable tour de force through the ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa dubs illegal assets’ case politically motivated
November 24th, 2011 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday dubbed the disproportionate assets' case against her politically motivated at the behest of the opposition DMK party on a ... Read more...
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Organic collection in LFW brings alive eco-theme
August 22nd, 2011 - 3:02 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Designer Digvijay Singh, who works with Bhu:sattva, an organic certified fashion brand from Gujarat, presented a totally eco-friendly collection on the last day of the Lakme ... Read more...
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Saving the new born: A word of wisdom for men too!
August 4th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Guna (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 4 (IANS) On a rainy afternoon, a group of six youngsters, including a girl wearing dark red kurta and jeans, was waiting for the showers to ... Read more...
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Congress pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi
May 21st, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Congressmen in Tamil Nadu paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion of his 20th death anniversary Saturday.Union Ministers G.K. Vasan, V. Narayanasamy, ... Read more...
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Chhabra 555 to open 10 new outlets in 2011-12
April 14th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Ethnic apparel retailer Chhabra 555 plans to open 10 new outlets during the current financial year in different parts of India and aims to attain ... Read more...
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Rs.5.11 crore seized from bus roof in Tamil Nadu
April 5th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) It was literally a load of cash - Rs.5.11 crore neatly stacked and covered with a tarpaulin sheet - that was seized from the roof-top of ... Read more...
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Miss Universe visits Surajkund crafts fair
February 3rd, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Surajkund (Haryana), Feb 3 (IANS) Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete had her first encounter with India's rich cultural heritage when she visited the Surajkund Crafts Mela (fair) in Haryana's Faridabad district Thursday.The Mexican ... Read more...
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‘Khap’ bans jeans, mobile phones for girls in Uttar Pradesh village
January 18th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by ANI
Bhenswal (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 18 (ANI): A 'khap' or self-styled caste council in Bhenswal village of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district has given orders to ban girls from wearing jeans and using mobile ... Read more...
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Designer Nida Mahmood’s Latest Collection Inspired From Matchboxes!
December 11th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Nida has noticed the art on these matchboxes from across India and took inspiration from them to present her latest collection. Even the set of her show was designed with different ... Read more...
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Pushpanjali Dutta blends Assam’s traditional, contemporary designs
December 1st, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
Golaghat District (Assam), Dec.1 (ANI): Pushpanjali Dutta, a budding fashion designer from Golaghat District in Assam, has gained fame for effectively blending traditional and contemporary Assamese designs in her creations.Dutta, 29, ... Read more...
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Where is the nearest Dalit village? (Part-II)
November 18th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
I visit another 'home' of sorts. Here, 18-year-old Chand is making cow dung cakes to be used as fuel for cooking. Chand was pulled out of school when she was in ... Read more...
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I want to dress up Bipasha on her wedding: Rocky S
November 12th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Desiger Rocky S., who has been a friend of actress Bipasha Basu for over a decade, says he wants to dress up the Bengali beauty ... Read more...
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Stars Sizzle The Ramp For Jaya Misra
November 4th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 4, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Aamby Valley Bridal Week 2010, saw the stars and citys elite come out in numbers for designer Jaya Misra's show.Jaya showcased her bridal wear collection at this ... Read more...
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Dia Mirza makes a lovely bride in white on ramp
October 30th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Bollywood beauty Dia Mirza looked stunning in a white wedding lehenga as the showstopper for designer Rocky S. on the opening day of the Aamby Valley India ... Read more...
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‘Zangoora’ stars walk the ramp at WIFW
October 28th, 2010 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Bollywood musical "Zangoora" stars Hussain Kuwajerwala and Gauhar Khan took the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) by storm as they walked the ramp for designer duo ... Read more...
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Mahasaptami Puja begins amid drum beats
October 14th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) People thronged Durga Puja "pandals" here Thursday to offer prayers on Mahasaptami.Women, clad in new sarees, were seen offering "pushpanjali" (special offerings to the goddess) amid the beats ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s Lakme Fashion Week concludes
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Shaikh SharikMumbai, Sep. 22 (ANI): The week-long Lakme Fashion Week 2010 came to an end here yesterday, with fashion designers Neeta Lulla and Malini Ramani showcasing their exclusive collections.Bollywood actors ... Read more...
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Lakme Fashion Week - Day 2 Showcases Young Talent
September 22nd, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The second day of the Lakme fashion week started off with a bang emphasizing the fact that the new and upcoming talent of the fashion industry is ... Read more...
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Kerala to promote souvenirs in a big way
September 9th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 9 (IANS) A shop selling exquisite souvenirs of Kerala was launched here Thursday by state Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who said similar outlets would be opened at important tourist spots.
On ... Read more...
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Katrina’s Desi Barbie To Become Available Worldwide
August 25th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has enough international appeal to charm the viewers and now the "Desi Barbie' inspired by the actress will just be an added ... Read more...
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Feature: We Want Freedom Say Telestars
August 16th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): On August 15, 2010, India has completed its 63 years of independence. But are Indians today free in real sense? It can be a subject of ... Read more...
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Raghavendra Rathore creates new jewellery line
August 14th, 2010 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) There's good news for women who have a penchant for traditional Indian jewellery as ace fashion designer Raghavendra Rathore has created a new range of jewellery called ... Read more...
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Rs.50 lakh recovered from killer of legislator’s wife (Lead)
August 4th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow/New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A 30-year-old man was arrested in Delhi Wednesday for murdering the wife of an Uttar Pradesh legislator last week in Muzaffarnagar town and decamping with valuables. ... Read more...
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Man arrested for killing legislator’s wife
August 4th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A 30-year-old man was arrested here Wednesday for murdering the wife of an Uttar Pradesh legislator and decamping with Rs.50 lakh, police said.
The wife of senior ... Read more...
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Kangana Models For J. J. Valaya
July 24th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Recently, Kangana Ranaut walked the fashion ramp for designer J. J. Valaya. She donned a beautiful red bridal lehenga-choli and looked like an Indian bride ... Read more...
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