Everything you need to know about Arkalgud Fort: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Arkalgud Fort: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): A new antivirus and desktop security software by Appin Security is all set to be launched in June 2013 that will help users thwart all cyber attacks and plug existing loopholes.
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): A new antivirus and desktop security software by Appin Security is all set to be launched in June 2013 that will help users thwart all cyber attacks and plug existing loopholes.
London, May 18 (ANI): Millions of British holidaymakers and business travellers heading for the United States this summer are facing longer queues than ever for their applications to be processed by immigration.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) An exciting pulse-racing event, kitesurfing, awaits adventure lovers in the costal district of Raigad next weekend.
Gettysburg (Pennsylvania), May 12 (IANS) This small town just an hour and a half drive away from Washington has a population of a mere 110,000. But every year three million people from India and all over the world come visiting.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A man from Montana, who thought that he would be dead within six months after being incorrectly diagnosed with brain cancer, has been awarded 59,820 dollars for the grief and stress it caused him and his family.
London, May 7 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez was left shaken after "gunshots" were heard on her music video's set on Sunday, but her quick-thinking minders rushed her to safety.
London, May. 2 (ANI): Newly discovered human bones have proven that the first permanent English settlers in North America became cannibals to deal with the cruel winter of 1609-10, US researchers have said.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) After cricket, hockey and football, the badminton world is looking at India as a preferred hub. The just-concluded third edition of the India Open Super Series here has created a market buzz for more international events.
Houston, April 28 (IANS) Storms dumped rains and hail on the Greater Houston area in the US state of Texas, flooding streets and causing power outage, Xinhua reported.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) If it was Ramesh Sippy and Vishal Bhardwaj from Bollywood, there were Nagarjuna Akkineni and Rana Daggubati from down south. In a show of solidarity and unity, representatives from India's multi-billion dynamic cinema world came together for the inauguration of the Centenary Film Festival here Thursday evening.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The government would make all possible efforts to make India a major international filming destination, Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari said here Thursday.
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Results of nearly two years' worth of study on biological samples from space shuttle Atlantis, have shed light on how the human immune system responds to stress and assaults while in space - and maybe here on Earth.
New York, Apr 21 (ANI): Zooey Deschanel got quite the shock when she was mistakenly identified as one of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings on a local Fox News station.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Two young boys from Quincy, Massachusetts have left police and residents baffled with their mysterious and potentially grisly finding.
Washington, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A US military policeman based in Alaska has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and given a dishonourable discharge for selling US military secrets to someone he thought was a Russian spy.
Sydney, Apr. 14 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has said the idea that the United States wishes to extradite Julian Assange is "sheer fantasy".
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The grandeur of Rajasthan's famou Amer Fort reflects in a new jewellery line unveiled at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) here.
London, Apr 11 (ANI): A member of the team that raided Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan will testify at the trial of Bradley Manning, US army private charged in a massive leak of American secrets to Wikileaks.
New York, Apr 5 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan hotelier friend Vikram Chatwal was arrested at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on eight drug counts on Tuesday.
Washington, Mar 1(Xinhua-ANI): A U.S. Army judge on Thursday accepted the guilty plea of Private First Class Bradley Manning, the central figure in a controversy involving whistle-blower website WikiLeaks and classified U.S. government files.
London, Feb 27 (ANI): The US government is likely to call one of the 22 Navy Seals involved in the Osama bin Laden hunt, to give evidence at the trial of Bradley Manning over how he discovered digital material later revealed to contain WikiLeaks disclosures.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Feb 24 (IANS) After some spectacular performances and soulful musical experience here, the sixth edition of World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) now heads to Nagaur.
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) A long overdue book has finally been returned to the New York Public Library - 55 years late.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Feb 24 (IANS) The ongoing World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) is proving out to be a huge crowd puller, especially with foreign visitors flocking here to experience the most dazzling traditions of music.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Feb 23 (IANS) The sixth edition of the World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF), featuring a string of local, national and international artists, kickstarted with a lot of pomp at the Mehrangarh Fort here.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Singer Rabbi Shergill, popular for song "Bulla ki jaana", is set to perform at the World Sufi Spirit Festival, starting Feb 22, in Jodhpur.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Over 90 members of the Afghan parliament are on a week-long visit to India during which they would attend a training programme on parliamentary procedures and practices.
Since there was no elaboration of the 50 MW bit in the story, I took it out. Anway, the whole thing is still under discussion. Gaurav, pls read changes carefully.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The sixth edition of the World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) starts Feb 22 in Jodhpur and it will bring an eclectic mix of Sufi music from a host of talents across the world.
New Delhi,Jan.26 (ANI): Heavy security deployment marked India's 64th Republic Day celebrations on Saturday.
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) The Congress Monday said Mamata Banerjee would eventually have to quit as chief minister as she would not be able to run West Bengal for long.
New York, Jan 5 (ANI): Posting a sonogram image of their little fetus on Facebook just isn't enough for some expecting couples, as independent services around the US will now bring the sonogram live to your friends and family - and right into your living room.
Melbourne, December 22 (ANI): If you think an employee is irresistibly attractive, it's okay to sack her, seven male US judges have claimed.
Washington, Dec. 6 (ANI): Texas Mayor Hilmar G. Moore died on Tuesday at the age of 92, and was believed to be the longest-serving mayor in the country, holding the position for 63 years.
London, Nov 17 (IANS) An elderly man in the US will spend next three years in jail for allowing his dog to kill his neighbours' pet cat.
London, Nov. 8 (ANI): A bevy of supermodels like Kate Moss and Eva Herzigova were present at Naomi Campbell's billionaire beau Vladimir Doronin's birthday party in Jodhpur.
New York, Nov 8 (ANI): A lesbian couple got engaged at President Obama's victory party, after news arrived that Maryland approved for same-sex marriage.
Washington, Nov. 8 (ANI): Two female Army officers in the US have testified that they provided nude photos to a general facing sex crime charges.
Kyodo, Nov. 7 (ANI): Two U.S. sailors have been indicted in Japan on charges of raping and injuring a woman in Okinawa last month.
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) More than 50 protestors under the banner of the Indian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (INCABI) Sunday demanded boycott of a musical production by the Israeli ensemble Cameri Theatre here because the theatre group allegedly serves as a propaganda tool for the state of Israel.
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): Kourtney Kardashian's partner Scott Disick was seen shopping for engagement rings in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday.
Washington, Oct. 25 (ANI): A sporting goods store in the US is giving a chance to win a rifle or handgun on the condition of voting in the presidential elections on November 6.
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a new species of coelacanth fish whose tiny pieces of fossil skull are 100 million years old.
Lahore, Oct. 23 (ANI): Pakistan set a new world records after over 24,000 citizens got together and formed the world's largest "human national flag" in Lahore, breaking a five-year-old record set by 21,726 people in Hong Kong, officials have said.
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) America is "closely cooperating" with the Japanese authorities in investigating the alleged rape of a Japanese woman by two suspected US military servicemen, Pentagon spokesman George Little said.
Tokyo, Oct. 18 (ANI): Tokyo, Oct. 18 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to Japan, John Roos has expressed concerns over the alleged rape of an Okinawa woman by two U.S. service members amid an intensifying outcry over the U.S. bases in the prefecture.
London, Oct 13 (ANI): Volunteers and trustees of a beautiful heritage site in England are furious that the spot was rented out as a location for a porn film in a bid to raise funds.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Veteran journalist, author and historian Alfred D'Cruz was honoured posthumously with the Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in journalism by the Journalist Association of India (JAI).
Jaipur, Sep 30 (IANS) An eighteenth century tunnel connecting Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort, two major attractions in Rajasthan's capital city, was inaugurated Sunday and thrown open for tourists, officials said.
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) A US soldier has been charged with killing a fellow soldier by trying to scare him out of hiccups, and by mistake shooting him comrade in the face, CNN reported.
London, Sept 26 (ANI): In a tragic accident fueled by alcohol, one man shot his friend in the eye in an attempt to scare away his hiccups.
Colombo, Sep 24 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims held a rally in Colombo Monday to protest against an anti-Islam US film.
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) It seems that in West Bengal, the proverbial "red carpet welcome" has given way to green - the colour associated with the ruling Trinamool Congress - as Governor M.K. Narayanan walked on a green coloured one at a university convocation.
Sydney, Aug 21 (ANI): Passengers onboard a Qantas Airways flight from Dallas to Sydney had a harrowing time, after they were sent off to a hotel with no toiletry provisions for an overnight stay after two pilots had a heated argument in the cockpit.
Sydney, Aug 21 (ANI): Passengers onboard a Qantas Airways flight from Dallas to Sydney had a harrowing time, after they were sent off to a hotel with no toiletry provisions for an overnight stay after two pilots had a heated argument in the cockpit.
London, Aug 16 (IANS) A US teacher, accused of having an orgy with four of her teen students while a fifth filmed it all on his mobile phone, has appeared in court where the incident's alleged footage has been shown to a jury during the trial in the Texas state's Fort Worth city.
Haridwar, Aug 15 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday reiterated his description of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh as being a 'Moni Baba' after the latter failed to speak on the black money issue during his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the 17th century-built Red Fort.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The skies threatened to pour and security personnel were maintaining a strict no umbrella policy. But it was as if the weather gods had scripted the perfect day. The Independence Day function at Red Fort, the centrepiece of the country's celebrations, went off without a hitch.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday lauded the hard work put in by members of the farming community, saying the farmers have produced a record output of crops successively in the last two years.
London, August 15 (ANI): French First Lady Valerie Trierweiler had tried to ban the media from publishing a photo of her wearing a bikini, it emerged on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The latest Google doodle celebrates India's Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Asserting that Naxalism is still a serious problem, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the UPA Government has initiated new schemes of development in areas affected by Naxal violence to ensure that the grievances of the people are addressed.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The national capital might get rains on Independence Day Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India's economic growth has been hurt due to lack of political consensus on many issues, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government was paying special attention to the needs of children and had made education mandatory by law, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he was "happy" that more and more people, especially the young, were taking interest in issues related to progress of the country and society.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India will deemed to have achieved true independence only when it abolishes poverty, illiteracy and hunger, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The government proposes to train eight crore people in skill development over the next five years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government was paying special attention to the needs of the children and had made education mandatory by law, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Lack of political consensus on many issues is affecting India's rapid economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A day ahead of Independence Day, Delhi was Tuesday put on high alert with more than 6,000 security personnel being deployed at the Red Fort, from where the prime minister will address the nation, and nearby areas, police said.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Around 6,000 security force personnel, including commandos, are being deployed in the national capital ahead of the Independence Day, especially in and around the Red Fort from where the prime minister will address the nation, police said Sunday.
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) A US Muslim soldier who plotted to attack a Texas restaurant filled with other soldiers has been jailed for life.
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) A bald white man, with a 9/11 tattoo on one arm, who killed six worshippers at a Sikh gurdwara in Wisconsin has been identified as a 40-year-old US Army veteran who may have been a white supremacist.
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) The man who shot dead six people in a Sikh temple in Milwaukee before police shot him has been identified as a 40-year-old former US Army soldier named Wade Michael Page, a media report said Monday.
London, Aug 5 (IANS) A 'spray-on skin' can speed up healing of chronic ulcers by 50 percent, a new study suggests.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The supreme Court Saturday was moved seeking the review of its judgment quashing the first information report (FIR) registered by the CBI against former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati in an illegal assets case in 2003.
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Kanheri Caves here have been made part of the government's Clean India campaign.
Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): Former Detroit Pistons' star Dennis Rodman has penned a children's book named, "Dennis the Wild Bull," which promises to "convey good lessons to children", based on his own experiences as a world-class athlete while overcoming obstacles as a child.
Washington, July 28 (ANI): James Holmes, who allegedly killed 12 people during the screening of the latest Batman film 'The Dark Knight Rises,' could face a dozen first-degree murder charges, according to court documents. The anticipated counts were mentioned in a judge's order directing the University of Colorado, where Holmes was a student, not to disclose information about him.
London, July 26 (IANS) An 11-year-old boy who had no passport or boarding pass and flew to Rome alone after walking unchallenged through airport security says "getting on the plane was easier than doing my homework".
Denver, July 21 (IANS) The suspect in the mass shooting at the midnight premiere of the new Batman movie in suburban Denver Friday had coloured his hair red and told police he was "the Joker," a media report said.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Noddy fans in India have a reason to rejoice. The popular cartoon character and his best friends Big Ears, Tessie Bear, Bumpy Dog and the Tubby Bears are set to perform here live.
New York, July 11 (ANI): A teenage boy from Florida kept his remarkable sense of humour alive even after sacrificing his arm to save his own life from an alligator.
Fort Lauderdale (Florida), July 2 (IANS/CMC) Injury has ruled New Zealand captain Ross Taylor out of the Jamaica leg of the five-match one-day series, starting next Thursday.
Washington, July 2 (IANS) The US state of Texas will need 71,000 more nurses and 39,000 additional family physicians by 2020.
Fort Launderdale (Florida), July 1 (IANS/CMC) Opener Chris Gayle has praised the West Indies batting following their 56-run win over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 International here but said it was important the Caribbean side kept up the pressure in Sunday's second match.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) With a swift flick of the hockey stick, the ball whizzes past the padded up goalie. The victors let out a loud cheer, and even the vanquished applaud.
Hamilton (Bermuda), Jun 28 (IANS/CMC) Bermuda's Under-18 cricket coach Andre Manders has been stripped of his duties for disciplinary reasons following a brawl that led to a first division match being abandoned last month.
Fort Lauderdale (Florida), June 27, (IANS/CMC) The embattled West Indies cricket team has touched down here to prepare for two historic Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand.
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Venus Williams, for whom fashion is "pride and joy" like tennis, has designed a clothing line, EleVen, to be worn on and off the court.
Washington, June 21 (ANI): A spokesperson for Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas, where convicted Pak neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui is serving her prison sentence, has denied rumours of the latter's death.
Washington, June 21 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a gecko-inspired adhesive that can function under conditions where traditional ones adhesives do not, possibly inspiring new applications.
Islamabad, June 11 (ANI): The three-member probe team which arrived in Dera Ghazi Khan to arrest the Border Levies Police (BLP) involved in the alleged rape of five girls, said the men could not be arrested as there were contradictions in the statements of the victims.
Islamabad, June 10 (IANS) Three personnel of Pakistan's Border Military Police force and two civilians have been accused of raping five women after stopping their car at a check post for routine check in Punjab province. All the policemen have denied the charges but are absconding.
London, June 9 (ANI): The Olympic torch will travel 8,000 mile carried by a total of 8,000 people during its 70-day journey to the opening ceremony in London on 27 July.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): United States officials worked around the clock to contain the fallout from the WikiLeaks scandal, a State Department official has said.
London, June 7 (ANI): A private island of 1.4 acre on Florida's Caloosahatchee River, has been put up for auction for an estimated price of 42,000 dollars.
Panaji, June 5 (IANS) Cartoonist Mario Miranda, who had brought to life the Reis Magos Fort in a sketch, could not live long enough to see his favourite structure restored to its former glory.
