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Foreign tourists in groups to get collective landing permits

April 24, 2013 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 24 (ANI): With a view to encourage foreign tourist arrivals, the government has decided to provide collective landing permits.

'Business angels' driving entrepreneurial movement

April 19, 2013 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) 'Business angels' are taking the initiative to help budding entrepreneurs set up and manage their own start-ups successfully in a highly competitive environment.

Ann Augustine, Jomon T. John to get engaged Feb 9 (Malayalam Movie Snippets)(With Images)

February 2, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Thiruvanathapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Malayalam actress Ann Augustine will get engaged to cinematographer Jomon T. John Feb 9.

Indian Coast Guard detains Panama-flagged ship off Kochi coast

January 17, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Kochi, Jan. 17 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard apprehended a Panama-flagged merchant ship, allegedly involved in the sinking of a fishing boat off the off kochi coast in Kerala, injuring three fishermen on Wednesday.

Madras in semis of south zone varsity cricket

December 26, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Manipal, Dec 26 (IANS) Runners-up University of Madras beat University of Calicut to enter the semifinals of the South Zone Inter-University cricket tournament at the Manipal University Ground here Wednesday.

Calicut enter quarters of Inter-University cricket

December 25, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Manipal, Dec 25 (IANS) University of Calicut became the first team to enter the quarterfinals of the South Zone Inter-University cricket tournament with a nine wicket victory over JNT University, Anantapur, at the MGM College ground here Tuesday.

Hoysala smashes hundred in Inter-University cricket

December 24, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Manipal, Dec 24 (IANS) After a superb double-century against KLEF University, Vaddeswaram in a first round match, Arjun Hoysala continued his good performance in the South Zone University Cricket Tournament Monday.

Mangalore in third round of Inter-University cricket

December 22, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Manipal, Dec 22 (IANS) Mangalore University entered the third round of the South Zone Inter-University cricket tournament with a convincing five-wicket win over Dr B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam at the NIT-K, Surathkal Ground here Saturday.

Kottayam institute wins in Inter-University cricket

December 21, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Manipal, Dec 21 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam scored a narrow seven-run win over SRM, Chennai in the South Zone Inter-University Cricket tournament at the MIT ground here Friday.

After 18 years, six get compensated for hotel negligence

November 22, 2012 at 11:14 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Eighteen years after a Mumbai hotel's faulty lift trapped a group of guests, including three foreigners, for over two hours, virtually suffocating them to death, the apex consumer court has directed the hotel to pay the six victims Rs.2 lakh each for mental agony and trauma.

Kasab hanging the right step, says martyred commando's father

November 21, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Bangalore/New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The father of Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the NSG commando slain in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, Wednesday said Ajmal Amir Kasab's execution was a step in the right direction.

Airtel Rising Stars 132 Players Selected among 3000 Participants final selection today

July 17, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Day three of the ongoing 'Airtel Rising Stars' in Delhi, the largest under-16 football talent hunt got off with an outstanding start on Monday, July 16. During these three days hunt organized at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, approx. 3,000 young kids participated to show their football skill.

Kerala land row: Opposition leaders meet governor

May 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 10 (IANS) Kerala's opposition leaders Thursday met Governor H.R. Bhardwaj demanding action against Calicut University Vice-Chancellor M. Abdul Salam for allegedly trying to transfer a piece of university land to three private trusts.

Air India pilots stir continues, five flights cancelled

May 10, 2012 at 9:58 AM

Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Air India cancelled five more flights early Thursday, day three of the 'sick' pilots stir that has seen the national carrier sacking 26 pilots so far, an official said.

New wild 'hairy' ginger discovered in India

January 7, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Botanists have discovered a new wild ginger from the evergreen forest of Western Ghats of South India.

Swami Agnivesh questions diversion of donated funds

October 23, 2011 at 8:51 PM

Calicut, Oct 23(ANI): Former close aide of veteran anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, Swami Agnivesh, on Sunday questioned the use of donation funds by the public, claiming that the money deposited in the trust run by Arvind Kejriwal lacks the names of major team members from the trustee list.

Students in Kerala design high-tech robotic cars

October 23, 2011 at 8:51 PM

Calicut, Oct 23(ANI): College students in Calicut, Kerala, displayed high-tech robotic cars designed by them at the annual techno management festival on Saturday.

Antony to lay foundation stone of India's first defence ship building institute

January 2, 2011 at 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): To enhance self reliance in warship production capabilities of India, Defence Minister AK Antony will lay the foundation stone of the National Institute for Research and Development in Defence Shipbuilding (NIRDESH) on Tuesday in Calicut.

Electric car REVAi to be marketed in Pune

December 11, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Pune, Dec.11 (ANI): Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Limited has announced that REVAi vehicle would be available at four Mahindra dealers in Pune.

Electric car REVAi to be marketed in Pune

December 11, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Pune, Dec.11 (ANI): Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Limited has announced that REVAi vehicle would be available at four Mahindra dealers in Pune.

Ex-IGP gets life imprisonment in Naxalite A. Varghese murder case

October 29, 2010 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Former Inspector-General of Police K Lakshmana, who was convicted by a CBI court for the murder of Naxalite leader A Varghese 40 years ago, was sentenced to life term.

Kerala may become 'Keralam': V S Achuthanandan

July 14, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 (ANI): Chief Minister of Kerala, V S Achuthanandan told the State assembly on Wednesday, that the government would look into demands for changing the official spelling of the state to 'Keralam'.

Government approves amendments in ASA between India and Saudi Arabia

September 17, 2009 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17(ANI): The Government on Thursday gave its approval to the amendments in the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Saudi Arabia.

Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget by voice vote

July 9, 2009 at 4:45 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Rail Budget for 2009-10 by voice vote after Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced some more concessions, few new rail lines and setting up of an expert committee.

Provide proforma on swine flu to passengers, airlines told

May 14, 2009 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India' aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Wednesday asked all airlines operating on international routes to provide passengers with the official proforma on swine flu.

Fill up a form: that was my swine flu screening

May 12, 2009 at 8:49 AM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) As the Hong Kong-Delhi flight prepared to land, I was apprehensive about the screening for swine flu. But all that happened was that I was asked to fill up a form, and no one checked if I was stating the truth.

India still clear of swine flu, two under scanner: Official

May 11, 2009 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) No case of influenza A (H1N1), popularly known as swine flu, has been reported in India till Monday but two passengers have been quarantined for suspected symptoms, health ministry officials said.

No sign of swine flu in India: officials

May 10, 2009 at 8:31 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India continues to be free of the swine flu virus and authorities have so far screened 340,000 people coming to the country from the flu affected countries.

Poet Keki N. Daruwalla weaves words around history

May 10, 2009 at 9:25 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) History has its own magic. Novels that build themselves on a historical canvas, especially woven around events during the end of the 15th century and the 16th century, are more compelling because that was the time the world was truly becoming global, feels award-winning poet and short story writer Keki N. Daruwalla.

No swine flu in India, over 39,000 passengers screened

May 8, 2009 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India continues to be free of influenza A (H1N1) virus, better known as swine flu, and over 39,000 passengers coming from affected countries have been screened at the airports, health ministry officials said here Friday.

No swine flu in India, but three suspects under scanner

May 6, 2009 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India continues to be free of swine flu but three airline passengers with suspected influenza A (H1N1) symptoms have been quarantined in hospitals in the country, officials said Wednesday.

No swine flu in India, five suspects under scanner

May 5, 2009 at 7:54 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India continues to be free from swine flu infection, while five passengers with suspected influenza A (H1N1) symptoms are quarantined, officials said Tuesday.

No swine flu in India, three suspects test negative

May 5, 2009 at 2:57 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India continues to be free from swine flu infection with three of the five people suspected to have influenza A (H1N1) testing negative for the disease, officials said Tuesday.

India prepared to tackle swine flu

May 5, 2009 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi/Pune, May 5 (ANI): India is prepared to meet any possible swine flu threat.

Cabinet Secretary reviews steps to tackle swine flu

May 4, 2009 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi/Shillong, May 4 (ANI): Cabinet Secretary K.M Chandershekhar held a video-conference with the Chief Secretaries of 17 States on Monday to review the steps taken by the State Governments in the face of a large number of cases of influenza A, H1N1, reported from several countries.

More swine flu suspects in Delhi, Mumbai

May 4, 2009 at 1:01 AM

A day after seven suspects tested negative for Influenza A (H1N1) virus, two more suspects in New Delhi and one suspect in Mumbai on Sunday night reported to have flu symptoms.

Suspected cases of Swine Flu in India found negative

May 2, 2009 at 9:06 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): All six samples that were sent to National Institute of Communicable Disease for suspected cases of Swine Flu have turned out to be negative. ealth screening of passengers coming from affected countries is continuing in 18 International airports at Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Srinagar and Trichy. Besides, screening of passengers at Varanasi will start tomorrow. A total of 33,936 passengers have been screened. 126 doctors and 71 paramedics have been deployed to man 51 counters at these airports.

Sri Lankan Airlines cuts flights to India by half

March 25, 2009 at 7:41 PM

Colombo, March 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka's national carrier has cut its flights to India by half, a report said Wednesday.

Former Kerala nun pens a book, discloses sexuality in convents

February 27, 2009 at 3:56 PM

Calicut (Kerala), Feb.27 (ANI): A former catholic nun in Kerala has penned down an autobiographical account of sexual abuses prevailing in convents besides ill treatment being meted out by superiors to nuns.

'We will celebrate with the crew of Stolt Valor'

November 17, 2008 at 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Captain Pannikar Unnikrishna's joy knows no bounds. He spoke to his son, one of the 18 Indian sailors on board the hijacked Japanese vessel Mt Stolt Valor that was freed Sunday, two months after Somalian pirates seized it. The ship will reach Mumbai around Nov 24, a relieved Unnikrishna said Monday.

'We are waiting to celebrate with the crew of Stolt Valor'

November 17, 2008 at 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Everybody is well on the Mt Stolt Valor, said the relieved father of one of the 18 Indian sailors on board the Japanese vessel that was freed Sunday after Somalian pirates hijacked it in the Gulf of Aden two months ago.

Indian property developers woo Gulf expats amid financial crisis

October 22, 2008 at 7:02 PM

Dubai, Oct 22 (IANS) With property prices and rents spiralling in the Gulf and the rupee depreciating, Indian real estate developers are actively promoting their products among expatriate Indians in the Gulf.

Advani issues clarification on removal of Muslim drivers

October 16, 2008 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): Leader of Opposition Lal Kishan Advani on Thursday said that he had no knowledge of some Muslim drivers being removed from a motorcade escorting his car.

Tata Tea Arsenal tourney, a ticket to United Kingdom

April 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The Tata Tea novel and pioneering grassroot development initiative in association with English Premiership giant Arsenal

Govt provide the way to Jet for Gulf from January 2008

September 15, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Central aviation ministry has permitted Jet airways to fly free to overseas in the middle-east countries since January 2008. Till January Jet can fly to beyond the country that was not allowed for the private players earlier.

12th European Union Film Festival in full swing at Kolkata

May 17, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The 12th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is in full swing in India, in four metropolitan cities of India, Delhi, Pune, Calicut and Kolkata (Calcutta). The final drama of the