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Mumbai evidence now with Pakistan India
1:54 New Delhi, January 6 (ANI): Calling the Mumbai terrorist attacks a “conspiracy” formulated on Pakistani soil, India on Monday handed evidence to Pakistan that linked Pakistani militants to the Mumbai attacks and demanded prompt investigation. Speaking to media on Monday Foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon said that it is hard to believe that no Pakistani officials knew about preparations for the assault on Mumbai. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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An artist develops a nose for painting
1:54 Hyderabad, January 6 (ANI): A man in Hyderabad has mastered the art of making decorative paintings with his nose. Sachivalu Rambabu seems to be literally having a 'nose' for colours. Religiously and painstakingly, he dips his nose into the colours and paints on the canvas. Rambabu who has been painting using his nose since the past eight years says that he wanted to do something different and this is how he came up with the idea of nose painting. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Marin Cilic beats Devvarman to take Chennai title
1:29 Chennai,January 12 (ANI):Third-seeded Croatian Marin Cilic beat Indian wildcard Somdev Devvarman 6-4 7-6 to win the Chennai Open on Sunday and claim the second title of his career.Cilic took exactly two hours to see off Devvarman's resolute challenge, clinching victory as he took the second-set tie break 7-3.Devvarman was playing in his first ATP final after being handed a walkover in the semi-finals by injured German Rainer Schuettler. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Chinese community in India ushers in the year of Ox
1:43 Kolkata, January 26 (ANI): The Chinese community in Kolkata welcomed the arrival of the Year of the Ox late in the night of Sunday with celebrations despite gloom about the economy, setting off firecrackers in the streets and participating in dragon dances. Large number of people from the community took part in cultural programs and dragon dances. The celebrations carried on into the early hours of Monday, officially the first day of the Lunar New Year. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Mumbai attack planned on Pakistan's soil
1:38 New Delhi,February 12 (ANI):Pakistan on Thursday finally gave its much-awaited official reply to the Mumbai attacks dossier given by India.Pakistan has finally admitted that the 26/11 Mumbai attack was planned on its soil.Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday told reporters that his government has acted on information given by the Indian government.Although,Malik also said that a major part of the conspiracy was also planned in India. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Music composers capitalize on the election fever
1:56 Rajkot, March 16 (ANI): With the elections to the Lok Sabha round the corner, it is not only hectic schedule for politicians of all hues but also for a good number of the music composers. For instance, budding singers and music composers in Rajkot have come together to make the most of the election fever. With an aim to spice up its election campaign India’s ruling Congress party has bought the rights to play 'Jai Ho', the Oscar-winning song from the movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Pak national day observed at embassy in New Delhi
0:44 New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): The Pakistan National Day was celebrated with national fervour at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Monday. The ceremony started with the hoisting of the Pakistani national flag by Pakistan High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik,to the accompaniment of national anthem of Pakistan. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Dalai Lama to kick start Thank you India festival
1:10 New Delhi,March 31 (ANI):Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama,who is in New Delhi to inaugurate the year long Thank You India festival,offered prayers at a temple, mosque and synagogue in the capital on Tuesday.The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 and set up a Tibetan government-in-exile in India.Today,there are 80,000 exiled Tibetans in India.The Dalai Lama marked his 50 years in exile on March 10 by demanding meaningful autonomy for his Tibetan homeland. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Ruling and opposition parties react to Prez address
1:43 New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Reacting to the address by the President of India to the joint session of both the houses of parliament on Thursday, central Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Kamal Nath agreed that enhancement of economic activity is top priority of the government. However, as usual the opposition downplayed the President's address. Lawmaker Yashwant Sinha, a senior leader of the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party felt the address as otherwise. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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AR Rahman highlights role of Indian music
1:4 Aligarh, June 8 (ANI): Oscar winning music director A R Rahman addressed a news conference in Aligarh after being conferred with doctorate by the city's Muslim University on Sunday said that it was high time that Indian music got recognized. Rahman, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscars for his composition in Slumdog Millionaire, was honoured during the 59th Convocation of the Aligarh Muslim University. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Selection trials begin for junior hockey team for Asia Cup
1:1 Bhopal, September 21 (ANI): Selection trials began for India's under-18 boys' hockey team for Asia Cup in central Bhopal city on Sunday. The 55 boys short-listed from various hockey academies across the country underwent medical tests before the first phase of training. While former captains Ajit Pal Singh and Zafar Iqbal are the observers, Balbir Singh, B.P. Govinda. Madhu Yadav and Munir Singh, form the selection committee. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Dalai Lama begins visit to Arunachal Pradesh
2:6 Tawang, November 8 (ANI): The Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled leader today began a weeklong visit to Arunachal Pradesh.The Dalai Lama arrived by helicopter in the remote Buddhist enclave nestled in the icy folds of the Himalayas.The Tibetan leader was welcomed by thousands of people lining the road to Tawang.Roads were washed,welcome gates with colourful Buddhist paintings erected and the valley's main monastery decked up. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Big B launches controversial Om Puri's biography
2:19 Mumbai,November 24 (ANI):Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan unvield the much in news Unlikely Hero: The Story of Om Puri, Puri's wife's biography of the veteran actor.The reason that has made the book hit the headlines is because it reveals Puri's stories from his past, including a sexual encounter with a maid when he was only 14 years old No wonder,the actor is quite upset with his wife for making the episode public. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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Bhutan King meets India's Foreign Minister SM Krishna
1:2 New Delhi,December 22 (ANI):Bhutan King,Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met India's Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday in New Delhi.This is Wangchuck's first official state visit since his coronation in 2008.During his stay,Wangchuck will meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,with whom he will also sign some agreements. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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CRPF clean Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
1:26 Guwahati,April 04 (ANI):Keeping aside their AK 47s,the soldiers of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cleaned up the famous Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Sunday. Nearly 125 CRPF soldiers from the headquarters at Guwahati were equipped with brooms and soakers,and were seen cleaning up the temple premises since 6.30 in the morning.Some chose to wash away the dirt from the sculptures,some swept the courtyard whereas others fetched water from the Saubhagya Kund,the temple's pond. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 999
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France to send more troops to Afghanistan
2:16 France/Kabul, April 02(ANI): France is expected to send additional troops to Afghanistan to help NATO allies to fight the Taliban and train the Afghan army, which is a part of the 47,000-strong NATO force, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy is also expected to make an announcement in this regard later this week. Up until now, France has concentrated its troops around Kabul where the Taliban threat is relatively small. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 998
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Olympic Torch set for relay in Paris amid protests
1:59 Paris/London, Apr 7(ANI): The Olympic torch is headed for Paris, even as pro-Tibet protesters continue with demonstrations in the French city. After the anti-China protests against the torch’s relay in London on Sunday, security has been beefed up in Paris. Meanwhile, scores of Pro-Tibet campaigners continue to protest along the route of relay on Sunday. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 998
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Darjeeling tea gets a ticket to Olympics
1:49 Darjeeling, July 29 (ANI): The fragrance and flavour of tea from Makaibari Tea Estate spread out in the mist-kissed hills of Darjeeling, trickle down to the teacups of guests at Beijing Olympic. Makaibari Tea Estate has started sending tea consignments to Chinese Capital. Makaibari is undoubtedly one of the most reputed tea companies in the world. Makaibari not only serves one of the best qualities of tea in the world but is also one of the first tea estates to go organic. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 998
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Tibetan exiles to intensify anti-China protests
1:36 Dharamsala, August 6 (ANI): Tibetan exiles are ready to intensify their anti China protests with the Beijing Olympics just two days away. The exiles have received a surprisingly large number of calls in support of the Tibet issue. The exiles said that, though they are disappointed with China hosting the Olympics but they have not lost hope. Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled Buddhist leader has rejected accusations that he is behind the unrest and has supported the Chinese right to host the Olympics. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 998
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A mega hydel project to cement ties with India
2:27 New Delhi, September 16 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister, Prachanda on Tuesday said that Nepal wants to undertake mega hydel project to cement ties with India. Prachanda is on a goodwill visit to India where the Maoist leader is expected to review the 1950 Indo Nepal Peace and Friendship Treaty and Kosi pact of 1954 with Indian leaders. Addressing the gathering at the luncheon meeting Prachanda said that the project would usher a new chapter in the relationship between the two countries. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 998
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