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US based Sikh group seeks probe into Tytler case

April 11, 2013 at 11:32 AM

New York, April 11 (IANS) In the wake of a Delhi Court ordering the reopening of a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler related to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, a US based Sikh group would seek a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe.

Indian shooters leave for World Cup

March 31, 2013 at 5:30 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Indian shooting team left early morning Sunday to participate in the ISSF World Cup in Changwon, South Korea from April 2-10.

'Texas Chainsaw 3D' tacky yet gory (IANS Movie Review)

March 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Film: "Texas Chainsaw 3D"; Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Trey Songz, Scott Eastwood, Tania Raymonde, Shaun Sipos, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, James MacDonald, Thom Barry, Paul Rae, and Marilyn Burns; Director: John Luessenhop; Rating: **

UAE employees attempt four world records

March 4, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Manama, Mar 4 (ANI): Hundreds of employees of a company based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, have attempted to break four world records.

TVS Logistics acquires Rico Logistics of Britain

February 21, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) TVS Logistics Services has acquired Britain-based Rico Logistics paying about Rs.100 crore and will buy out a couple of more firms, a top company official said Thursday.

Marina Home enters India

February 9, 2013 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) International home interior and lifestyle brand Marina Home has forayed in the Indian home decor market.

Chain snatchers strike Goa's tourist belt

February 4, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Panaji, Feb 4 (IANS) Chain snatchers are back in business in Goa where four such incidents have been reported at the coastal police stations in the last few weeks, police said Monday.

Tribal students form human chair in Bhubaneswar on World Human Rights Day

December 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Dec.10 (ANI): Tribal students formed a 25-kilometer-long human chain here on the occasion of World Human Rights Day on Monday.

4th International Summit cum Exhibition on Food Processing Agribusiness and Cold Chain organised in Delhi

November 5, 2012 at 4:20 PM

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) with support from Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India organised the one day ?4th International Summit cum Exhibition on Food Processing, Agribusiness and Cold Chain? on November 5, 2012, at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.

Martial art champion Silva lands Hollywood role

November 5, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Rio De Janeiro, Nov 5 (IANS) Brazil's Ultimate Fighting middleweight champion Anderson Silva is set to star alongside Steven Seagal in a new Hollywood film.

Watching horror films could burn nearly 200 calories a time

October 29, 2012 at 11:16 AM

London, October 29(ANI): Watching a scary movie for just 90 minutes could help burn as much as 113 calories, which is close to the amount burned during a half-hour walk and equivalent to a chocolate bar, a University of Westminster study has revealed.

Five Indian American Malayalees to be honoured

October 24, 2012 at 5:03 PM

Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) Five Indian American Malayalees as well as veteran Indian diplomat Vijay K. Nambiar will be honoured in New York for their outstanding achievements in their respective fields.

Chain snatchers rule Delhi's streets

October 17, 2012 at 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Every six hours a woman loses her jewellery to bike-borne "chain snatchers" in the Indian capital. Police admit they are facing a formidable challenge from the dare-devil criminals.

Adnan Sami mesmerizes fans with musical symphonies

October 7, 2012 at 1:42 AM

Gurgaon, Oct 7 (IANS) Fans of Adnan Sami were in for a musical treat as the popular singer-composer entertained them with some mesmerizing melodies and his unbeatable keyboard symphonies here at the Kingdom of Dreams' second anniversary celebrations Saturday night.

Burgeoning number of U.S. firms 'reshoring' manufacturing operations back to domestic soil from Ind

October 2, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Washington, Oct. 2 (ANI): A growing number of American firms are moving or considering moving their manufacturing operations back to domestic soil from overseas countries such as India and China, a new study has revealed.

Rajesh Khanna left behind beautiful music: Jackie Shroff

August 11, 2012 at 12:25 AM

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Rajesh Khanna left behind a legacy of beautiful music, Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has said.

Universe could end in 'big rip'

July 23, 2012 at 6:19 PM

Washington, July 23 (ANI): Depending on the properties of dark energy that makes up about 70 percent of the current content of the Universe, researchers have proposed several possible scenarios of the ultimate fate of our world.

'Chain snatching, father's death shocked starved sisters'

June 16, 2012 at 11:54 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Two traumatised sisters rescued from in their house here were shocked by their father's death 10 years ago and a chain snatching incident involving one of them six years ago, a neighbour said Saturday.

SMART biochip can speedily detect flu virus

June 11, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) A new biochip - appropriately named SMART - can reliably and speedily detect the flu virus, can be carried in a first aid kit and can used as easily as an iPhone.

Britain unveils Olympics missile plan

May 3, 2012 at 11:18 PM

London, May 3 (IANS) Britain Thursday unveiled surface-to-air missiles which could be deployed at six sites across London during the Olympics.

Nitish has hurt prestige of Bihar, alleges Lalu Yadav

April 16, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Patna, Apr 16 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of hurting the prestige and esteem of the state by surrendering before Maharashtra Navniran Sena (MNS) leaders during his recent visit to Mumbai to participate in the centenary celebrations.

Ujjwal Mukhopadhyay named Avon India managing director

March 29, 2012 at 8:10 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Leading direct selling company Avon Beauty Products India Thursday announced the appointment of Ujjwal Sankar Mukhopadhyay as its new managing director.

Kiwi Girl Guides set world record with 170,000-bra chain

February 20, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Melbourne, Feb 20 (ANI): Girl Guides in New Zealand's town of Dragaville have decided to put it on the map as "Bra-gaville" with their record breaking effort of stringing nearly 170,000 bras together.

India earned Rs.14, 000 crores foreign exchange from horticulture produce export: Pawar

February 17, 2012 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday said that India earned foreign exchange of Rs.14, 000 crores from export of horticulture produce.

Govt. approves setting up of National Centre for Cold Chain Development

February 9, 2012 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its ex-post facto approval for registering the National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with its memorandum of association and rules and regulations.

Govt. approves setting up of National Centre for Cold Chain Development

February 9, 2012 at 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its ex-post facto approval for registering the National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with its memorandum of association and rules and regulations.

Rachel Weisz reveals anti-authority past

November 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Rachel Weisz has revealed that she struggled with "anti-authority issues" when she was a teenager.

Smokers' lungs similar to those of cystic fibrosis patients

October 13, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): Chain smokers take note. A new study has shown that smoking cigarettes affects the lungs in a way that is very similar to cystic fibrosis, a life threatening disease affecting the lungs and other organs.

Network of Radars soon to be installed to monitor India's coastline, says Antony

September 27, 2011 at 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday said that all efforts are being made to secure the country's vast coastline with a network of Radars.

Hitler 'look-alike' key rings spark outrage in Taiwan

September 27, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Taipei, Sept 27 (ANI): Key rings bearing an Adolf Hitler-style cartoon figure have caused an outrage after going on sale in Taiwan.

World record attempt for longest bra chain called off

August 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM

London, August 1 (ANI): The attempt to create a world record for linking thousands of bras has been called off by the organisers, as the lingerie became too tangled at the time of display.

yan Giggs likes to rap, reveals mate Rio Ferdinand

July 21, 2011 at 3:43 PM

London, July 21 (ANI): Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs likes to belt out rap music, his teammate Rio Ferdinand has revealed.

Texas University students demand release of Iranian physics graduate

May 17, 2011 at 5:35 PM

Austin, May 17 (ANI): The student community at the University of Texas has called for a release of jailed Iranian physics graduate student Omid Kokabee.

Aretha Franklin shows off 85-pound weight loss post surgery

April 29, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has showed off her dramatic weight loss in her first national TV performance post surgery.

Anand Sharma hopeful of growing Indo-US trade relations

April 20, 2011 at 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today expressed optimism over the growing trade and investment relations between India and United States.

Beckhams 'excited about Posh's pregnancy'

March 10, 2011 at 11:07 AM

London, Mar 10 (ANI): Soccer star David Beckham has said that his pregnant wife Victoria is doing 'great' and the whole family is excited about the new arrival.

2012 named most absurd science fiction film by NASA

January 3, 2011 at 12:48 PM

London, Jan 3 (ANI): Hollywood blockbuster 2012, starring John Cusack and Thandie Newton, is the worst ever science fiction film, according to NASA scientists.

International Food and Drink Expo to commence today

December 2, 2010 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): Food and Processing Industries Minister Subhodh Kant Sahai will inaugurate an International Food and Drink Expo 2010 here today.

International Food and Drink Expo to commence in Delhi on Thursday

December 1, 2010 at 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): Food and Processing Industries Minister Subhodh Kant Sahai will inaugurate an International Food and Drink Expo 2010 here on Thursday.

'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' named Greatest Ever Horror Film

September 30, 2010 at 5:10 PM

London, Sep 30 (ANI): 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre', released in 1974, has been named the Greatest Ever Horror Film.

Chain of molecular events that increases skin cancer risk identified

June 3, 2010 at 4:46 PM

Washington, June 3 (ANI): Scientists have identified a chain of molecular events that increase one's risk of sun-induced skin cancer.

Marge Simpson named Britain's favourite TV mom

March 10, 2010 at 3:36 PM

London, Mar 10 (ANI): Marge Simpson, from the cartoon The Simpsons, has beaten Pamela Shipman, from Gavin And Stacey, and Susan Harper, from My Family, to become Britain's favourite television mother, says a new survey.

Musicians like Sir Paul McCartney should retire at 40: Alan McGee

January 30, 2010 at 4:38 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Musician Alan McGee says that rock stars like Sir Paul McCartney should retire at 40.

'The Shining' tops 'Scariest Films Of All Time' poll

November 2, 2009 at 11:31 AM

London, Oct 28 (ANI): 'The Shining', a 1980 psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, has topped a new poll of 'The Scariest Films Of All Time'.

Abilities India Pistons and Rings Ltd. awarded two gold trophies in ACMA awards

September 3, 2009 at 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (ANI/Business Wire India): Abilities India Pistons and Rings Ltd. expert in manufacturing of Pistons and Piston Rings for 2 and4 stroke engines, for automobiles (mainly two / three wheelers) has won two Gold trophies, for excellence in Exports as well as in productivity and quality, in the golden Jubilee ceremony of ACMA awards (2008 - 2009).

Foreign tourists throng Kashmir valley

August 27, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Sonamarg, Aug 27 (ANI): Hordes of foreign tourists especially from Taiwan have arrived at the famous tourist destination Sonamarg in Kashmir valley to spend their holidays.

Lies, half truths and media hype of swine flu (Article)

August 22, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Mangalore, Aug. 22 (ANI): I wonder as to how long will medicine's flagship educational events (like warning of epidemics) fly the colours of the drug industry. Isn't this a new Avatar of the common influenza that we have had for centuries?

Pak parliamentarian accused of stealing credit cards

July 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Lahore, July 11 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz MPA Shumaila Anjum Rana has been accused of stealing credit cards and buying jewellery with them.

Carmen Electra goes topless for burlesque show in LA

July 10, 2009 at 5:07 PM

London, July 10 (ANI): Carmen Electra wowed the crowd at The Crazy Horse Paris Show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas by baring her boobs.

Scientists unveil new accurate diagnostic test for swine flu

June 10, 2009 at 1:23 PM

Washington, June 10 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a fast and cost-effective way to detect the emerging H1N1 swine-derived influenza A virus in human clinical samples using standard lab equipment.

Chain gang backs jailed Indian doctor

May 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM

Edinburgh (Scotland), May 15 (ANI): Campaigners chained themselves together on Thursday as part of a worldwide call for the release of a doctor jailed for speaking out about poverty.

Swine flu infections rise to over 3,000 worldwide, says WHO

May 10, 2009 at 7:01 AM

Geneva, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The number of swine flu infections worldwide has reached 3,440, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Saturday.

The all-new K12M engine from Maruti Suzuki

April 14, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Maruti Suzuki, India's number one car-maker, unveiled the all-new K12M engine for its soon-to-be-launched hatchback Ritz.

TWB Institute of Professional and Technical Communication enhances education, training portfolio

April 3, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Bangalore, Apr 3 (ANI/Business Wire India): TWB Institute of Professional and Technical Communication (TWB), India's leading organization for Technical Communication Education and Training, released a larger education portfolio, offering a complete range of professional and employment-oriented programs.

Sex workers prefer to send samples, not visit clinics

April 3, 2009 at 8:09 AM

London, April 3 (IANS) Commercial sex workers (CSW) prefer to send samples to screen for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) rather than visit clinics, a study has found.

Sex workers prefer indirect screening for sexually transmitted diseases

April 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM

Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): When it comes to screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), female commercial sex workers (CSW) prefer self-collection of samples to traditional tests, revealed researchers at the University of Westminster.

Supply chain report reveals need to improve supplier awareness of climate change threats

March 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): The first ever global collaboration on climate change between major organisations and their suppliers has demonstrated the need for increased supplier awareness of the regulatory, physical and general risks that climate change poses to their business.

Tamil supporters protest over Sri Lankan issue in Mumbai

March 1, 2009 at 9:57 PM

Mumbai, Mar 1 (ANI): Tamil supporters took to the street on Sunday demanding the intervention of the United Nations (UN) to ensure safety of the Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka.

Amity present Corporate Excellence Awards at "INBUSH 2009"

February 28, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Noida, Feb 28 (ANI): Amity International Business School (Noida) organised Asia's largest three-day (February 25- February 27) International Business Summit and Research Conference "INBUSH (2009)", where it presented 13 most coveted Corporate Excellence awards.

Half of Budapest's cars banned from roads for a day

January 11, 2009 at 7:42 PM

Budapest, Jan 11 (DPA) The mayor of Budapest Sunday issued the capital's first full-scale smog alert since new legislation was passed in December and banned almost half of all private vehicles from roads for a day.

'Human Chain' in Mumbai to protest terror attacks

December 12, 2008 at 6:50 PM

Mumbai, Dec 12 (ANI): Thousands of Mumbai residents formed a human chain to protest the recent terror attacks.

Keanu Reeves delighted to land 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' role

December 11, 2008 at 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves, who admits to being a big science fiction fan, is delighted to have landed the opportunity to act in the sci-fi flick 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'.

Indian company gets No. 1 branding in unbreaded shrimp category in US market

November 13, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Kochi, Nov.13 (ANI): Tastee Choice, an Indian food processing company, has made its foray into the US supermarkets by becoming the No. 1 brand in the unbreaded shrimp category, as per A.C. Nielsen, the international rating agency's recent reports.

An Indian brand rated No. 1 in US departmental stores: US rating agency

November 10, 2008 at 9:07 PM

Kochi, Nov 10 (ANI): Despite all global market speculations and US economy meltdown an Indian company's brand makes its foray in the US supermarkets by becoming the No. 1 brand in unbranded shrimp category, according to the recent reports of A.C Nelson.

Socomec UPS India fosters strategic tie up with Redington

November 10, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Chennai, Nov 10 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Chennai based Socomec UPS India Pvt. Ltd. the wholly owned subsidiary of French UPS major and global leader in UPS technology has fostered a strategic tie up with Redington India Ltd., a premier end-to-end Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions provider.

Bikes more exciting than movies: Zain Khan

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Zain Khan of 'Hari Puttar' fame is one of the busiest child artistes in Mumbai but says he finds riding bikes more exciting than movies.

Madhya Pradesh Christians to protest in 'Gandhigiri' way

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhopal, Oct 1 (IANS) From Thursday, Christians in Madhya Pradesh will take to "Gandhigiri" - donating blood and planting saplings - to protest the violence targeting the community.

Bikes more exciting than movies: Zain Khan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Zain Khan of 'Hari Puttar' fame is one of the busiest child artistes in Mumbai but says he finds riding bikes more exciting than movies.

Madhya Pradesh Christians to protest in 'Gandhigiri' way

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhopal, Oct 1 (IANS) From Thursday, Christians in Madhya Pradesh will take to "Gandhigiri" - donating blood and planting saplings - to protest the violence targeting the community.

Lalit Modi wins 'CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Awards 2008'

September 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM

CNBC AWAAZ recognized the contribution made by Mr. Lalit Modi to the field of cricket and felicitated him with a special award for transforming cricket in India at the 'CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Awards 2008'.

Fi India 2008 to bring an insight to global ingredient and process food industry

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Sept 26 (ANI/Business Wire India): Food Ingredient India 2008 Exhibition and Conference (Fi India 2008) is set to be 60 per cent larger than the 2007 edition when it takes place on October 3-4 in Mumbai.

Revolutionary breakthrough could lead to unlimited solar energy for Earth

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, August 1 (ANI): Scientists from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) US have achieved a revolutionary breakthrough that could lead to storage of solar energy when the Sun is not shining, by mimicking the essence of plants' energy storage system.

Pakistani student sues over 'slavery' wages at Australian Open 2008

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Melbourne, July 7 (ANI): A Pakistani student, who was paid just 1.26 dollars an hour for more than 150 hours work as a security guard at the Australian Open tennis in January this year, is suing several companies for being treated like a "slave".

Scores of Saawariya score well among the masses

September 23, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Sanjay Leela Bhansaliā??s most awaiting movie Saawariya is set to release on November 09 but its sound tracks have already created a buzz and soaring high with a candid musical exhibit among music lovers and that again amplifies the enthusiasm