Two die as boat capsizes in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, July 15 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 19 went missing Tuesday when a boat carrying 80 illegal immigrant capsized in Malaysia, authorities said. According to officials, the...
View Article10-day long Shrikhand pilgrimage begins in Himachal
Shimla, July 15 (IANS) The first batch of devotees Tuesday left for the arduous Shrikhand pilgrimage to pay obeisance to the giant natural rock resembling a Shiva Lingam at an altitude of 17,600 feet...
View ArticleHaryana SGPC row: Akalis term it assault on Khalsa Panth
Chandigarh, July 15 (IANS) Terming it a "sinister move of the Congress government in Haryana to dilute, divide and break up the supreme, sacred and historic" SGPC, Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal...
View ArticleHand over flat allotted after 31 years: Delhi HC to DDA
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to hand over possession, within two weeks, of a flat allotted 31 years after the issuance of the...
View ArticleIndian Maoists have links in Philippines, Europe: Government
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) In a revelation that adds a new dimension to the Left-wing extremism in the country, the government Tuesday said Maoists in India have "close links" with Maoist groups in the...
View ArticleGovernment opposes Red Fort convict's plea against death sentence
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The central government Tuesday opposed the Dec 22, 2000 Red Fort terror attack convict Mohamed Arif's plea that his death sentence should not be carried out since he has...
View ArticleSabyasachi opens ICW with subtle regal line 'Ferozabad'
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The interiors of a luxury train with a man reading a book, a couple sipping on wine and a lady engaged in conversation, made for an intriguing backdrop for the showcase of...
View Article12 killed in Egypt road accident
Cairo, July 16 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 27 were injured Tuesday in a road accident on Qena-Safaga highway in southern Egypt, a security official said. "There is no criminal suspicion...
View ArticleRani discusses her look for 'Mardaani' promotions with Sabyasachi
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Rani Mukerji, who came down to the capital to attend her close friend and designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's showcase at the Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers India Couture Week (ICW),...
View ArticleThe poetic side of a talented actress (Book Review)
Book: "Meena Kumari The Poet: A Life Beyond Cinema"; Author/Translator: Noorul Hasan; Publisher: Roli Books ; Pages: 159; Price: Rs 395. Actors have a power that many might envy - the power of...
View ArticleConfronting life's unknown insecurities and taming demons (Book Review)
Title: Passion Flower: Seven Stories of Derangement; Author: Cyrus Mistry; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 199; Price: Rs. 495 There is a wicked demon in all of us. Lying dormant somewhere, partially active,...
View ArticleCloudy Wednesday in Delhi
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) It was a cloudy Wednesday morning here with a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The Met Office has forecast a cloudy day. "The...
View ArticleMaruti violence anniversary: Prohibitory orders in Manesar
Gurgaon, July 16 (IANS) District Magistrate Shekhar Vidyarthi Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC till July 19 around Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant, two days before the second...
View ArticleDelhi Metro, Noida authority ink deal on corridor
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Wednesday signed an agreement with the Noida authority for the construction of a Metro corridor to help connect Noida with various areas in the national...
View ArticlePlaywrights to discuss how plays transform into productions
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) Playwrights from across India have converged here to exchange views on how a play evolves into a stage production at the first National Theatre Seminar that began here...
View ArticleIndia, Brazil ink deal on cooperation in environment
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India and Brazil Wednesday signed an agreement in Brasilia on cooperation in the field of environment, the external affairs ministry said. The two countries mutually agreed...
View Article175 Indians to return from Iraq
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) About 175 Indians will reach New Delhi Thursday from violence-hit Iraq, the government said Wednesday. External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said a special...
View ArticleKerala magician Samraj wins Merlin Award
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) Kerala magician Samraj will receive the prestigious international Merlin Award-2014 in the "Scary Magic" category, an official announcement said Wednesday. Speaking...
View ArticleBSP leader's son held in sexual assault case
Bangalore, July 17 (IANS) Hyder Nasir, 24, son of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Sheik Bahadur, was arrested here in a sexual assault case, registered against him and five others on a complaint by...
View ArticleShunned Goa orphanage students look to 'Taare...' for inspiration
Rivona (Goa), July 17 (IANS) In despair and puzzled by the aggression of their schoolmates' parents, 23 students from a South Goa school, branded HIV+ve, are falling back on Aamir Khan's blockbuster...
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