Akkur Bazaar

Everything you need to know about Akkur Bazaar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Akkur Bazaar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Bangladesh evacuates one million ahead of storm

May 15, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Dhaka, May 15 (IANS) Bangladesh Wednesday ordered the evacuation of about one million people from its coastline as the cyclonic storm "Mahasen" in the Bay of Bengal was poised to cross the country's southern coast early Thursday.

Eight die in Pakistan blast

April 13, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) At least eight people, including a woman, were killed Saturday when a passenger van blew up in Pakistan's Peshawar city, a media report said.

Bodies of 20 Bangladeshi fishermen found

April 2, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Dhaka, April 2 (IANS) Bangladesh Coast Guard Tuesday said they recovered the bodies of 20 fishermen who were killed by pirates about a week ago near Kutubdia, an island off the coastal town of Cox's Bazaar in southeastern Bangladesh.

SC verdict in 1993 Mumbai bomb blast case Thursday

March 20, 2013 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court will Thursday pronounce its verdict on the 124 cross appeals by those convicted by a special court for the 1993 Bombay serial bomb blasts, including film star Sanjay Dutt, as well as by the Maharashtra government challenging some acquittals and seeking enhanced sentences for other guilty.

Pak Taliban leader Mullah Nazeer bans 'un-Islamic' cellphones with in-built cameras

December 24, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 24 (ANI): The pro-government faction of the Pakistani Taliban led by commander Mullah Nazeer has banned mobile phones with built-in digital cameras and memory cards in Wana - a subdivision of South Waziristan tribal region which is believed to be a stronghold of the militant leader.

BJP to raise demolition of Karachi's pre-partition era temple in Parliament

December 3, 2012 at 12:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday termed as extremely unfortunate the demolition of a century-old temple in Karachi's Soldier Bazaar, and said that it would raise this issue in the Parliament for it is a violation of human rights and a religious persecution, which is going in Pakistan.

Century-old Hindu temple 'demolished' in Karachi's Soldier Bazaar

December 2, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Karachi, Dec. 2 (ANI): In a hurried operation, a builder demolished a century-old temple Karachi's Soldier Bazaar while the Sindh High Court was hearing a petition seeking a stay order on the issue.

26 films short-listed for Film Bazaar co-production market

October 26, 2012 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Twenty-six films from countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Britain, the US, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand have been selected for the co-production market at South Asia's Global Film Market - Film Bazaar. The sixth edition of the film market will be held from Nov 21-24 in Goa.

One killed, 11 injured in Guwahati blast

September 8, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Guwahati, S Sep 8 (IANS) One person was killed and 11 others were injured when suspected militants lobbed a grenade in the city's Paltan Bazaar area Saturday evening, police said.

5 killed in Peshawar bomb blast

August 31, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb blast on Friday evening in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, reported Xinhua, citing local media.

Terrorist attack kills 10, including one soldier, in Pak's South Waziristan

June 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Waziristan, June 11 (ANI): At least 10 people were killed, including one soldier, and 10 others were injured when terrorists fired rockets at a security checkpost in South Waziristan.

Duchess Kate crowned Britain's best-dressed woman

November 1, 2011 at 5:21 PM

London, November 1 (ANI): Fashion experts from the UK edition of American fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar have crowned the Duchess of Cambridge as the best-dressed woman of Britain in 2011.

Kate Winslet finally opens up on divorce with Sam Mendes

October 4, 2011 at 4:48 PM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): Titanic star Kate Winslet recently opened up on her decision to divorce husband Sam Mendes.

Beyonce's Egyptian gig that saw 'women in burkas' singing 'Irreplaceable'!

August 4, 2011 at 6:40 PM

London, August 4 (ANI): Beyonce has revealed that her experience of seeing the Egyptian women wearing 'burkas' and singing her women empowerment song 'Irreplaceable' during a concert before the nation's uprising was quite 'amazing'.

Beyonce's Egyptian gig that saw 'women in burkas' singing 'Irreplaceable'!

August 4, 2011 at 3:51 PM

London, August 4 (ANI): Beyonce has revealed that her experience of seeing the Egyptian women wearing 'burkas' and singing her women empowerment song 'Irreplaceable' during a concert before the nation's uprising was quite 'amazing'.

Ninety vehicles set ablaze in Karachi

August 2, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Karachi, Aug 2 (ANI): Ninety vehicles, including trucks, passenger coaches and 80 motorbikes, were torched in different parts of Karachi on Monday, police have said.

Mumbai blasts: Death toll rises to 23

July 24, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Mumbai, July 24 (ANI): The death toll in the 13/7 Mumbai serial blasts rose to 23 with the deaths of Ajay Verma and Surinder Singh Bisht at the JJ hospital.

Emma Watson 'terrified' to settle in 'looks-obsessed' LA

July 4, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Sydney, July 4 (ANI): Emma Watson has revealed that she is terrified of settling down in Los Angeles, as she cannot cope up with the place's obsession of body beauty.

Tennis star Zvonareva ready to play her Wimbledon ace

June 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM

London, June 19 (ANI): Russian tennis star Vera Zvonareva has come a long way from her tough Moscow childhood, and now hopes to win the 2011 Wimbledon women;s title after ending up as runner-up last year.

Hindu trader gunned down in kidnapping bid in Pakistan

February 7, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Quetta, Feb 7(ANI): Unidentified men gunned down a Hindu trader when he resisted an apparent kidnapping bid in Pakistan's Balochistan Province.

Lara Bingle poses for Speedo's swimwear

November 11, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Melbourne, Nov 11 (ANI): Supermodel Lara Bingle is the new face of Speedo Beach - the lifestyle sister to Speedo's performance swimwear.

October 2009: bloodiest month in Pak's recent history

November 5, 2009 at 5:14 PM

Peshawar, Nov.5 (ANI): Pakistan witnessed some of the most deadly and brazen terror attacks in the month of Octobe,r with over 300 people being killed are scores others receiving grievous injuries.

2003 Mumbai twin blasts case: 3 convicts get death sentence

August 6, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Mumbai, Aug 6 (ANI): A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court on Thursday awarded the death sentence to all three accused in the 2003 Mumbai twin blasts case.

Court to pronounce quantum of sentence to 2003 Mumbai twin blasts convicts today

August 6, 2009 at 9:35 AM

Mumbai, Aug 6 (ANI): A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court will today pronounce the quantum of sentence to three convicts, who were found guilty for carrying out twin bomb blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar in 2003.

Court to pronounce quantum of sentence to 2003 Mumbai twin blasts convicts on Aug 6

August 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (ANI): A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court will pronounce the quantum of sentence to three convicts, who were found guilty for carrying out twin bomb blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar in 2003, on August 6.

Court to pronounce quantum of sentence to 2003 Mumbai twin blasts convicts today

August 4, 2009 at 10:22 AM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (ANI): A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court will today pronounce the quantum of sentence to three convicts who were found guilty for carrying out twin bomb blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar in 2003.

Three convicted in 2003 Mumbai twin blasts case

July 27, 2009 at 4:58 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (ANI): A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court on Monday convicted three persons, including a woman, in the six-year-old Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar twin blasts case.

POTA court to pronounce verdict in 2003 Mumbai twin blasts case today

July 27, 2009 at 12:02 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (ANI): A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court will today pronounce its verdict in the six-year-old Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar twin blasts case.

The horrors of living under Taliban "dos and don'ts" in Pak's Swat Valley

January 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Peshawar, Jan 12 (ANI): People in Pakistan's restive Swat Valley are leaving the area, because surviving in duress is becoming difficult for them, as they have been subjected to many "dos and don'ts" in recent months by the Taliban militants.

PML-N's local leaders minting money from Shahbaz Sharif Sasta Bazaar

December 18, 2008 at 6:54 PM

Lahore, Dec. 18 (ANI): Shahbaz Sharif Sasta Bazaar was set-up to provide relief to the poor of Lahore, has ended up being a ploy of minting money for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)'s local leadership and the shopkeepers.

Several injured in serial blasts in Assam

October 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (ANI): Several persons were injured in at least four serial blasts that took place in Ganeshguri, Fancy Bazaar, Dispur Road and Paan Bazaar areas of Guwahati this afternoon.