Baywatch in Goa? Little hope for now
April 25th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 25 (IANS) One may just have to wait for a few more years until Goa's beaches have their own avatars of Pamela Anderson-like women lifeguards.Tourism officials as ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
More needed for neglected Mohenjo-Daro: Pakistani daily
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) The magnificent ancient site of Mohenjo-Daro has been badly neglected, a leading Pakistani daily observed Wednesday, pointing out that much more needs to be done even ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kingdom of Dreams to open at 10 destinations in China
December 6th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) After mesmerising Indians with its grandeur, Gurgaon-based live entertainment destination Kingdom of Dreams is all set to expand -- it will soon offer a sneak peek into ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
BJP begins two-day meet in Patna, attacks UPA (Roundup)
June 12th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) began a two-day meeting of its national executive here Saturday to deliberate on a range of issues and launched a scathing attack ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Pak nukes won’t fall into terrorists’ hands, says expert
December 7th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 7 (ANI): Pakistani nuclear assets cannot fall in terrorists' hands, as they are protected by a strong command and control system, an expert on South Asian nuclear affairs has said.Naeem ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Acting in movies is most boring job: Naseeruddin Shah
August 26th, 2009 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) After delivering superlative performances in the Indian film industry for over 30 years, veteran actor-filmmaker Naseeruddin Shah says acting in movies is the most boring job in ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
English media goes to town about Aussie misery at Lord’s
July 18th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 18 (ANI): The English media has gone to town over the Australian team's collapse in the second Ashes Test at Lords.In reply to England's 425, Australia were tottering at 156 ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Patil first woman non-royal head of state invited by British Queen
July 5th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, July 5 (IANS) Later this year, Indian President Pratibha Patil will become the first woman non-royal head of state to be hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Picasso’s painting, Giacometti sculpture fail to sell at auction
May 7th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): An auction in New York witnessed a sheer lack of buyers for a painting by Picasso and a Giacometti sculpture, despite the fact that they had been expected ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India to study its slums - and its residents
June 21st, 2008 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
By Rajeev Ranjan Roy
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Indian government will launch a nationwide survey to study the life led by some 68 million people living in slums across the country. ... Read more...
Posted in Business |