Everything you need to know about Chopta Nathu Sari: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chopta Nathu Sari: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Toronto, May 14 (IANS) Three Indo-Canadian women have been nominated for this year's YWCA Metro Vancouver's Women of Distinction awards, touted as one of the most prestigious awards for women achievers in Canada.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Six activists of the SFI were arrested Monday for heckling West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Finance Minister Amit Mitra here on April 9, a Delhi Police officer said.
Guwahati, Apr 9 (ANI): Seven days of carnival for Rongali Bihu (traditional harvest festival), has kicked-off in Assam with the locals participating with great enthusiasm in the event organised ahead of it.
Panaji, April 8 (IANS) Sari-clad Playboy bunnies are giving Goa's ruling BJP sleepless nights, as a party legislator has alleged that the government is encouraging prostitution in the state.
New Delhi, April 8 (ANI): Hema Malini has recently launched the first ever Malabar Gold Showroom in Mumbai.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Even after 37 years of joining the Indian union, Sikkim is yet to be connected to the rest of the country by rail, Sikkim Democratic Front MP P.D. Rai said Friday.
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) Ladies, don't throw your torn or used saris, because scientists have found excellent use for them.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) As the mist swirls over northern India, this week's books make for the ideal lazy read.
Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) India's rising badminton star P.V. Sindhu and London Olympics quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap reached their maiden finals of a Grand Prix Gold event at the K.L.Garg-Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold here Saturday.
Khiladi of Bollywood Akshay Kumar is all set to make his come with his Khiladi image with the release of his recent movie 'Khiladi 786' this Friday on 7 Dec 2012. Khiladi 786 will feature Akshay kumar, Asin, Himesh Reshammiya and Mithun Chakraborty in the lead role. Read more for Khiladi 786 movie review, Khiladi 786 pre review, Khiladi 786 story, Khiladi 786 release date and expectations from the movie.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Ahead of NSA Shivshankar Menon's visit to Beijing, India and China Friday ended a second meeting of a working group and discussed steps to maintain peace along their disputed border.
London, October 24 (ANI): A cuddle is likelier to be used to talk about how the day has gone than as a build-up to activity in the bedroom, the first in-depth study into hugging habits has concluded.
New Delhi, Oct. 19 (ANI): There has been discussion and debate recently that India will have to be prepared for a collusive threat from China and Pakistan and measures have been suggested to face such an eventuality.
Kabul, Oct 4 (IANS) Up to 70 Taliban militants have been killed in Afghanistan since Wednesday during military operations and clashes with security forces in different provinces, Xinhua reported Thursday.
Most Indians rightly see the 1962 war between India and China, and a relatively small military defeat and the major national panic that followed, as a cathartic event. While 1962 will still be the seminal year for Sino-Indian relations, it is in 1967 that Indian and Chinese troops last clashed -- at Nathu La. Since then, not a shot has been fired across the border.
As at the time of the nuclear deal in 2008, Manmohan Singh is back in charge again. As the latest series of reform measures show, the hesitancy of the last few years is over and the country has returned to the road of market-driven policies which the prime minister initiated two decades ago when he was the finance minister.
Nathu La (Sikkim), Aug.15 (ANI): A spirit of bonhomie and friendship echoed yet again today during a special border personnel meet (BPM) on the India-China border at Nathu La Pass, located 14130 meters above the sea level in East Sikkim.
India's performance in London continues to be gloomy as World No.1 Indian Archer archer Deepika Kumari too lost to a local Amy Oliver in her opening elimination tie at the London Olympics here Wednesday. The elimination of Deepika Kumari ended India's challenge in the competition...........
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Boxers Laishram Devendro Singh and Manoj Kumar packed a lethal punch, while shuttler Parupalli Kashyap humbled a higher-ranked opponent to enter the pre-quarterfinals at the London Olympics here Tuesday.
London, July 31 (IANS) A day after celebrating its first medal from the Games, India's campaign here stuttered Tuesday despite shuttler Parupalli Kashyap pulling off a remarkable upset while boxer Laishram Devendro Singh knocked out his rival to advance to the pre-quarter finals at the 2012 London Olympics.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) It was a bittersweet result for India's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa as they brought their top game to win their last group B match against Shinta Mulia Sari and Lei Yao of Singapore Tuesday but it wasn't enough for them to progress to the quarterfinals of women's double badminton at the London Olympics.
London, July 31 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Tuesday.
London, July 31 (IANS) Victories for Saina Nehwal in the women's singles and Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa in the doubles capped of a brilliant day for the Indian badminton contingent at the London Olympics Monday.
London, July 30 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India should facilitate more border trade with China with better connectivity and more commerce opportunities including on the Natu La trading point in Sikkim, says a think tank report.
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Psychological factors rather than physical ones drive a woman's sexual desire in the postpartum period, researchers say.
Kabul, June 27 (Xinhua-ANI): Afghan police and army, backed by NATO-led coalition forces, have killed 37 Taliban insurgents during operations in different provinces within the past 24 hours, the Afghan Interior Ministry said on Wednesday morning.
Jakarta, June 21 (IANS) An Indonesian court Thursday sentenced the chief explosives maker for the 2002 Bali bombings - that killed 202 people - to 20 years in prison, BBC reported.
Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a village in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district Saturday and three people arrested, police said.
Kuala Lumpur, May 12 (ANI): Singer and actress Marsha Milan Londoh has revealed that she gets butterflies in her stomach at the thought of performing an English-Hindi duet with veteran entertainer Datuk DJ Dave.
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Two men, including an army soldier, were arrested in Rajasthan Monday for duping a property dealer of Rs.60 million on the pretext of selling him a magic mirror, police said.
Islamabad, Mar 31(ANI): Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to address problems faced by Hindu women in obtaining Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs), as it has affected three million Hindus in the country.
New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): The first meeting of the working mechanism for consultation and coordination on India-China border affairs was held in Beijing on March 5 and 6.
New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): The first meeting of the working mechanism for consultation and coordination on India-China border affairs was held in Beijing on March 5 and 6.
Washington, Dec.21 (ANI): A former textile worker's action of hurling shoes at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last week in Sari, is being considered an act of defiance, and a crack in Tehran's efforts to limit public discourse.
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Hearing an infant crying can actually boost the sex hormone testosterone in men, a new study has found.
Nevada (US), Oct 23 (ANI): Auckland Libraries in New Zealand will teach you how to wrap a sari.
Changu (Sikkim), Oct 2 (ANI): Nathu La Pass, one of the three trading border posts between China and India, has been reopened for traffic after being hit by an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale that recently jolted India, Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.
Ahmedabad, Sep 20 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela broke his three-day fast on Tuesday.
Melbourne, June 5 (ANI): Teen clothing brand 'Supre' is facing allegations over running sexual advertisements in its latest clothing campaign that featured a topless model.
Melbourne, Apr 1(ANI): Australia's Foreign Affairs Department has said that the arrest of 2002 Bali bombing suspect, Umar Patek, may spark a violent response against Westerners by extremists in Indonesia.
Lucknow, Mar 25 (ANI): Muslim artisans in the historical city of Lucknow, famed for its rich cultural and historical heritage, its delectable cuisine and its 'tehzeeb' drawn from the glorious traditions of 'Nawabs', are languishing due to neglect.
Mumbai, Nov.30 (ANI): Bollywood actors Ajay Devgan and Emraan Hashmi unveiled the first look of 'Dil To Bacha Hai Ji' here over the weekend.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday took into its custody eight people including senior executives of different banks, whose executives gave loans to private builders in exchange for bribes.
Hyderabad, Oct.16 (ANI): Ace badminton players Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta returned to their hometown in Andhra Pradesh here on Saturday.
Gangtok, Sep.4 (ANI): Incessant rains in the last few weeks have caused extensive landslides in Sikkim, as on Saturday, vehicular traffic on the road connecting Gangtok with Nathu La located along the India-China border came to a standstill due to landslides.
Mumbai, July 10 (ANI): A one-day Ultimate Luxury Wedding exhibition showcasing 36 styles of draping saris with traditional jewellery, was organised here on Friday.
Kuntan (Malaysia), Apr 23(ANI): Former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, whose caning sentence for drinking beer in public had been converted into a community service one, is now a free woman.
Kuntan (Malaysia), Apr. 3 (ANI): Former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor, whose whipping sentence for drinking beer in public has been converted into a community service one, wants to focus on bringing up her children away from the media glare.
Kuntan (Malaysia), Apr. 3 (ANI): Former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor, whose whipping sentence for drinking beer in public has been converted into a community service one, wants to focus on bringing up her children away from the media glare.
London, Apr. 1 (ANI): In a dramatic turnaround of the 'whip-for-drinking-beer' case, the part-time Malaysian model won't be caned anymore, as the Sultan of Penang has decided to spare her.
Kajang (Malaysia), Feb.19 (ANI): The three Malaysian women who were caned here yesterday for committing illicit sex in violation of Syariah law, have said that the whipping has done them a world of good, and brought them back to the path of Islam.
Bhanu (Haryana), Jan 29(ANI): The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Friday inducted the first ever women's formation in the presence of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the ITBP training centre located at Bhanu, 25kilometres off Chandigarh in Haryana.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17 (ANI): Former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who is to be whipped in public for drinking beer, is planning to write a book about her trials and tribulations.
Kochi, Dec 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): The House of Seematti inaugurated its 100th Anniversary Celebrations 2010 on 18th December 2009 at Gokulam Park Convention Centre, Kochi in front of an august audience. The Indian woman's greatest asset "The Silk Sari" got a drastic make over at this stellar star and celebrity studded glitzy event lasting 3 hours from 6 p.m.
Islamabad, Nov.24 (ANI) : The Pakistan Supreme Court has asked the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to come up with a policy for the registration of Hindu couples for computerised national identity cards.
Kuantan (Malaysia), Nov. 13 (ANI): The caning sentence of the Malaysian 'whip-for-drinking-beer' model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno has not been carried out as a doubt (syubahah) was raised on the implementation.
London, Oct 29 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Thursday met British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and discussed bilateral, regional and international issues, including the current situation in Pakistan.
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Oct.5 (ANI): An assistant registrar of the Kuantan Syariah High Court here has turned down a Sisters in Islam (SIS) application for the revision of the Kartika Sari Dewi Sukarno case.
Kuantan (Malaysia), Oct.3 (ANI): Fourteen Muslim non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malaysia's Kuantan state have urged the authorities to act against people who are questioning the caning sentence of part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno.
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Oct.1 (ANI): The Sisters in Islam (SIS) has said the decision to whip part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for drinking beer undermines the Malaysian Government's efforts in portraying Malaysia as a moderate Islamic country.
Washington, Sep 30 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Helsinki have found a new mechanism that adjusts the functional development of nerve cell contacts in the brains of newborns.
Kuala Lumpur, Sep. 29 (ANI): The whipping sentence of former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno has been upheld by the Kuantan Syariah High Court Appeals Panel.
Kuala Lumpur, Sep. 25 (ANI): The Malaysian part-time model, who hogged international headlines after being sentenced for drinking beer, seems to have put her troubles behind, and plans to act in a movie after her caning punishment is over.
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Sep.19 (ANI): A non-governmental group-Sisters in Islam (SIS) -- has filed a petition before the Syariah High Court in Kuantan seeking a stay of the execution of a whipping sentence of part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno.
Shah Alam (Malaysia), Sep. 18 (ANI): Following the whipping episode of the Malaysian model who was sentenced for drinking beer, an unmarried couple is now being subjected to the controversial canning sentence under the country's Sharia law for trying to have sex.
Kuala Lumpur, Sep.17 (ANI): Part-time Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who was fined RM 5,000 and ordered to be given six strokes of the rotan after pleading guilty to drinking beer at a hotel in Cherating, Pahang, wants the sentence to be carried out quickly, and pleaded that she should not be disturbed.
Kuala Lumpur, Sep. 6 (ANI): Malaysian Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has "cleared" the Prisons Department to cane part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who is being sentenced for drinking beer.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 31 (ANI): The father of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, the former model booked for drinking beer in Malaysia, hopes that his daughter will be spared the cane if her case comes up for review.
Sydney, Aug. 29 (ANI): The suspected mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, which killed 202 people, may escape trial in the case with US officials saying that military prosecutors lack the evidence to charge Hambali.
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Aug. 26 (ANI): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad has expressed concern over the whipping sentence given to part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for drinking beer, saying the punishment is "too harsh."
Petaling Jaya, Aug. 25 (ANI): The story of former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who is to be whipped in public for drinking beer, has caught international attention.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug.24 (ANI): A woman who was to be caned here today for drinking beer in a bar, has been spared by religious authorities.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug.21 (ANI): Former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor has expressed a wish to be whipped in public if possible.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug.19 (ANI): An Islamic court has ordered the caning of a Muslim part-time model after she admitted to drinking beer in ahotel night club.
Kuantan (Malaysia), July 22 (ANI): A part-time model, sentenced for drinking beer at a nightclub, is set to become the first Malaysian woman to be caned under Sharia law after she decided not to appeal against her sentence.
Kuantan (Malaysia), July 21 (ANI): A religious court in Malaysia has sentenced a Singaporean Muslim model to six strokes of the cane after she drank beer at a nightclub.
Darjeeling, July 4 (ANI): Landslides following heavy rains have snapped road links between the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Advocating 'eternal vigilance', A.K. Antony Monday expressed concern over the security scenario around India and spelt out priority areas in his second term as defence minister -- infrastructure development in northeast and border areas, modernisation of the armed forces and welfare of the troops.
Nathula (Sikkim), May 9 (ANI): The fourth season of trade between Sikkim and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) through the Nathu La Pass of Sikkim has reflected disappointment among Indian traders who still haven't received travel passes since border trade was opened on May 4.
Nathu La (Sikkim), May 4 (IANS) The fourth season of the border trade between India and China through the fabled Silk Road resumed Monday, although bureaucratic red tape from the Indian side led to traders failing to reach the other side of the border.
Nathu La (Sikkim), May 3 (IANS) Indian trade bodies Sunday urged New Delhi to review the list of tradable items to boost business with China, a day before trading between the two countries resumes through the fabled Silk Road.
Gangtok, April 30 (IANS) Bilateral trade between Asian giants India and China will resume through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim on the famed Silk Route Friday, with the government promising traders a new mart near the border, officials said.
New York, Apr 24 (ANI): A former devotee of Guru Sri Chinmoy has written a derisive memoir about her growing up life under his ministry.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Textiles, fashion and art fused together at 'Ritu-Sama', a unique exhibition at the DLF Emporio mall Thursday. The aim was to create a new line of printed saris for Satya Paul, the exclusive women's fashion retail chain.
New York, Apr 13 (ANI): An ex-follower of Sri Chinmoy has revealed in a new book that the Queens guru was actually a Svengali-like control freak who told his disciples sex was bad, forbade them to have friendships, and kept a zoo of exotic animals in his basement.
Copenhagen, March 12 (IANS) Around 150,000 deaths now occur in low-income countries each year due to climate change that causes crop failure and malnutrition, diarrhoea, malaria and flooding, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Valentine Day celebration in India on February 14 is turning out to be an interesting event to be watched. A flurry of activities is taking place on in both the camps for and those against the V Day
Jaipur, Dec 8 (IANS) The Congress is emerging as the single largest party in Rajasthan bagging 96 seats in the 200-member state assembly as counting of votes polled Dec 4 in the elections was in progress Monday.
Nathu La (Sikkim), Dec 1 (IANS) Trade between India and China through the fabled Silk Road closed over the weekend for the year 2008 with business worth Rs.9.6 million (approx $192,000) done since May, officials Monday said.
