Everything you need to know about Connaught Place: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Connaught Place: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) About 30 activists of the BJP's youth wing protesting the UPA-II government's corruption scandals were detained when they were trying to march towards Connaught Place in central Delhi.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Gemfields, a global coloured gemstone producer, has collaborated with four Indian jewellery designers for a collection of bespoke pieces.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Two men including a son of Uttrakhand minority commission's former vice chairman have been arrested for making an extortion call to a real estate realtor, police said Thursday.
New York, May 6 (ANI): Superhero film 'Iron Man 3' got off to a massive start this weekend with a box office haul of 175.3 million dollars and in the process had the second biggest film opening of all time in the US.
Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): A charred portion of plane wing found in an area near Ground Zero belonged to one of the two planes that smashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, officials have confirmed.
London, April 28 (ANI): Amy Childs has revealed the secrets behind her fabulous figure - running, lunges and Jelly Babies.
New York, April 27 (IANS/EFE) A piece of landing gear thought to be from one of the two aircraft that hijackers crashed into the World Trade Center Sep 11, 2001, was found near ground zero, a New York Police Department spokesman confirmed Friday.
Beijing, Apr. 27 (Xinhua-ANI): A piece of landing gear believed to be from one of the hijacked planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, has been discovered wedged between two lower Manhattan buildings, police said Friday.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Bollywood's newest star Sunny Leone is a big draw here and so are MMS clips of various sex scandals and porn scenes and the newly available sex toys smuggled from China.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Protests continued Tuesday in the national capital over the rape and brutal assault of a five-year-old girl in Delhi, as activists demanded the resignation of Delhi's Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar and sought better safety for women.
New York, Apr. 22 (ANI): Tom Cruise's sci-fi thriller 'Oblivion' has made a
London, April 17 (ANI): Ryan Gosling, who plays a stunt driver turned criminal in The Place Beyond The Pines, has admitted that he has always fantasized about robbing a bank in real life.
London, April 17 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling cried watching a baby being baptised on the sets of his recently released film "The Place Beyond The Pines".
London, April 17 (IANS) Actor-director Ryan Gosling says he always wanted to rob a bank, but was scared about going to behind the bars.
Washington, Apr. 15 (ANI): Baseball player Jackie Robinson's biopic '42' has emerged as the top grosser at the US box office by raking in 27.3 million dollars, according to the studio estimates on Sunday.
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Ryan Gosling has revealed that he made sure to cover up his girlfriend Eva Mendes' naked body when they were filming 'The Place Beyond the Pines'.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) From irresistible mochar chop (plantain flower cutlet), to kumro phul bhaaja (pumpkin flower fritters), to daab chingri (jumbo prawn in green coconut), mutton and a variety of lip-smacking traditional desserts like misti doi (sweet yoghurt) - restaurants here have laid out grand thalis to set the taste buds tingling on Poila Baisakh - Bengali New Year's Day - Monday.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) From irresistible mochar chop (plantain flower cutlet), to kumro phul bhaaja (pumpkin flower fritters), to daab chingri (jumbo prawn in green coconut), mutton and a variety of lip-smacking traditional desserts like misti doi (sweet yoghurt) - restaurants here have laid out grand thalis to set the taste buds tingling on Poila Baisakh - Bengali New Year's Day - Monday.
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Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling says he hated the tattoos that he has sported in upcoming movie "The Place Beyond The Pines".
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) To spread awareness about the conservation of one-horned rhinos and its habitat in Assam, Oxford Book Store has tied up with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Film: "The Place Beyond The Pines"; Cast: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta, Mahershala Ali, Ben Mendelsohn, Dane Dehaan, Emory Cohen, Harris Yulin, Robert Clohessy, Bruce Greenwood and Rose Byrne; Director: Derek Cianfrance; Rating: *** 1/2
Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Actress Eva Mendes loves graveyards and old churches as she finds them very peaceful.
London, April 9 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling says people enjoyed watching him rob a bank for a scene in upcoming movie "The Place Beyond The Pines".
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Double up the fun of this Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a string of pubs and restaurants across the country offering tempting deals on delectable food items, funky mocktails and cocktails - all topped with the advantage of watching the cricket extravaganza on big projector screens.
New York, April 01 (ANI): Ryan Gosling recently got into a dust-up with a fashion photographer after he shouted "Hey, baby" at the actor's girlfriend Eva Mendes.
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Christians in the Indian capital celebrated Easter Sunday by attending special mass in churches followed by sumptuous family meals.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Police are probing the death of a 51-year-old hotel employee during treatment at a private hospital here Saturday after the victim's family blamed it on attending doctors' carelessness, an official said.
New York, March 29 (ANI): Eva Mendes suffered an embarrassing moment after she accidently flashed her underwear while stepping out of a car in New York City on Wednesday night.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A pasta festival in town is offering 18 varities of the dish from various parts of Italy made with variosu shapes and sizes of pastas with mouth watering combinations of vegetables, meat and prwans. Most interestingly, it doesn't burns a hole in your pocket.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Hundreds of passengers had a difficult time here Monday as trains on Delhi Metro's Blueline going towards Dwarka Sector 21 slowed down due to a technical snag at Dwarka metro station.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The national capital observed Earth Hour by switching off lights at India Gate, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, the historic Red Fort, Central Park in Connaught Place and many other buildings at 8.30 p.m. Saturday.
London, March 23 (ANI): Selena Gomez revealed that she is absolutely enjoying being single.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Busy packing away your winter clothes? Go for Azadirachta indica (neem) or tobacco leaves instead of naphthalene balls to preserve woollens from damage, say the experts.
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): An American judge has ruled that speed cameras in a community area in Cincinnati, Ohio, violate the rights of drivers under the state constitution, in a case which has been termed as the first-ever ruling against the omnipresent enforcement tool.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the district and sessions judge to initiate action against officers responsible for non-availability of files of a 20-year-old rape case.
New York, Mar 5 (ANI): A man with Down syndrome operates the "world's friendliest restaurant" in Albuquerque, where every customer is offered a hug - free of charge.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) "Dilli Meri Hai", a special radio campaign is aimed at helping women - from housewives to working women to students, feel safe in enjoying life in the capital - be it in a park, movie hall or at a market place, fearlessly.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday clarified that Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's phone was not tapped, but that someone was trying to access his call records.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday clarified that Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley's phone was not tapped, but that someone was trying to access his call records.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed a trial court to "reconstruct the records" of a 20-year-old rape case whose judicial and police files are missing.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi Metro saw a huge rush of commuters during office hours Wednesday due to the nationwide strike, leading to delays and chaos.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) With autorickshaws and taxis off the roads and Metro trains and buses packed to capacity, Delhiites had a tough time commuting Wednesday as the two-day nationwide strike called by 11 major trade unions began.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A long list of legislative business lies ahead for the government as parliament meets for the budget session beginning Thursday -- there are a total of 55 bills on the agenda, including the finance bill.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) With autorickshaws and taxis off the roads and metro trains and buses packed to capacity, commuters in Delhi had a harrowing time as the two-day nationwide strike called by 11 trade unions began Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) With autos and taxis off the roads and metro trains and buses packed to capacity, commuters in Delhi had a harrowing time as the two-day nationwide strike called by various trade unions began Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb. 19 (ANI): Amid potential ruckus during the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament from the opposition parties over issues like the chopper deal scam, price rise and hanging of Afzal Guru, the government on Tuesday urged all political parties to ensure it functions smoothly.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Music channel 9XM has entered the Limca Book of Records for creating the biggest wall of music in India. The digital wall, created for World Music Day in 2012, enabled viewers to download free music for a day.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A frequent hoax caller was arrested here for duping several people on the pretext of providing them Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards, election cards and badges of auto and taxi divers, police said Monday.
Chicago, Feb 8 (IANS) Jaguar has introduced its first all-wheel drive sedans at the Chicago Auto Show that opened here in McCormick Place, a media report said.
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling has roped in his real-life lady love Eva Mendes to star in his directorial debut.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The World Book Fair here became an annual event Monday after 41 years of inception as a bi-annual book carnival, with its inauguration by Minister Shashi Tharoor.
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) The first Indian apparel trade show here featuring 35 exporters and their Fall/Winter 2013-14 collections is expected to bring more than 300-400 US buyers, including at least 20 brand stores.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Saket district judge to file a status report explaining about the missing files of a 20-year-old rape case, whose trial has been held up.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Ekta Kapoor has launched the live trailer of her upcoming movie 'Shootout at Wadala' across five cities with stage shoot outs in public places.
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) A live gangwar where actor Anil Kapoor came to fulfil his responsibilty as a cop. No, this was not the set of a film, but the first trailer launch of "Shootout at Wadala" here. The trailer was also simultaneously launched in four other cities with other cast members.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Saturday dismissed the petition of a hawker, making it clear that no one was permitted to hawk or vend in the open areas of Nehru Place in the national capital, marked a "No Hawking Zone".
London, Jan 18 (ANI): The Beatles' 12-hour historic recording session will be recreated in a live broadcast on national radio.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor has come up with an innovative way of launching the theatrical trailer of her upcoming production venture "Shootout at Wadala". It will be launched with live staged shootouts across five cities, simultaneously.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Commuters had a tough time with long traffic snarls on Delhi's arterial roads as the national capital was lashed by winter rains and hailstorm Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Jagjeet Kaur, a 30-year-old rape victim from Punjab, was frustrated after running from pillar to post for two years seeking justice. Finally, she landed in Delhi, beginning her hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, the tourist landmark in the centre of Delhi that has been the month-long epicenter of the protests against the Delhi gang-rape that she says inspired her to fight on.
London, Jan 11 (ANI): Footie manager Sven Goran Eriksson is set to meet his former partner Nancy Dell'Olio, as the pair attempt to solve a dispute over his 2.7 million-pound London flat.
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The external affairs ministry Tuesday asked Delhi Police for details of four foreigners arrested -- later released -- for allegedly passing lewd comments at a woman here.
Washington, January 1 (ANI): Scientists have solved the mystery of a rag said to be dipped in the blood of Louis XVI of France after his execution in the Place de la Revolution.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Protests against violence on women continued in the national capital Monday, a day after the city's gang-rape victim was cremated under heavy security.
New Delhi, Dec. 31 (ANI): Thousands of students, activists and common people from all walks of society took to streets here on Monday with the aim of making public places safer for women.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): In view of security restrictions in the area, entry into and exit from the Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba Road and Patel Chowk Metro stations will be closed from 7:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve today.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Students and women Monday continued their protests in the Indian capital against violence on women, a day after the city's gang-rape victim was cremated under heavy security.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) It's the time to plan for New Year's Eve, but the mood for a night out seems subdued this year after the brutal Delhi gang-rape and the victim's death. While some restaurateurs and hotel owners have beefed up their security for the event, others have decided to keep them low-key.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): A day after the Delhi gang-rape victim succumbed to her injuries at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital, another shocking incident of molestation took place in a Delhi bus last night.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and former army chief Gen. V.K. Singh were booked for inciting protesters even as police registered five cases over violent protests over the weekend against the gang-rape of a woman here, police said Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) After cutting short his visit to the US, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna slammed Delhi Police Monday for the "security lapse" and the crackdown on protesters after the brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman in a moving bus in south Delhi.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Two Delhi Police officers have been suspended for not stopping the bus with tinted windows in which a 23-year-old woman was raped, Lt. Governor Tejendra Khanna announced Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) With the Christmas and New Year celebrations ahead, mall and pub owners here expect less business because of the recent protests against the Dec 16 gang-rape of a woman in the national capital. However, they said safety is more important than business.
Washington, Dec 23(ANI): The American Academy of Ophthalmology has reported that warm bottles of champagne and improper cork-removal techniques cause serious, potentially blinding eye injuries each year.
Mexico City, Dec 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican researchers have reconstructed the political, economic, religious and cultural life of the ancient Mayan capital of Palenque on the basis of inscriptions, authorities said.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) New Delhi is the fifth most expensive office market in the world, a survey released here Wednesday said.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) An argument over the quality of parathas served at an eatery here Sunday turned violent when a drunk customer opened fire at a waiter who escaped unhurt, police said. The man who fired twice was arrested.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Angered over being served left-over food, a man opened fire at a waiter at an eatery in Connaught Place in central Delhi, early Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, police said.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Fire broke out at the Bhagirath Place in Chandni Chowk on Thursday evening.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Two brothers and their associate were arrested for cheating over a hundred investors through a multi-crore rupee scam, police said Friday.
Picture the scene. A banker, reluctant to give out a large cash loan to a desperate man, asks: "But do you have any valuable assets to offer as collateral?" The applicant points to his upper lip, saying: "Yes. My moustache."
Washington, December 5 (ANI): A nutritionist has shared his stay-young strategies and top tips for age-proofing your body against the ageing clock.
Melbourne, November 30(ANI): A guidebook has suggested some sneakier tricks that will help stop you from being an easy target for thieves while in a hotel room.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Guwahati?based Career CliniQ, which offers career counselling to students in the northeast, hopes to win clients in the capital and other north Indian cities too through its new centre inaugurated here Wednesday.
Washington, November 27 (ANI): Justin Bieber, who sent tongues wagging when he wore overalls to accept the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper, has been forced to defend his choice of clothing.
Los Angeles, Nov 25 (IANS) Actors Bradley Cooper says he and Ryan Gosling used lunch breaks to decide who is sexier between them while shooting for the upcoming movie "The Place Beyond Pines".
Washington, Nov. 22 (ANI): Failed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has been photographed seeing the latest 'Twilight' movie and fueling up his car, made his most high-profile appearance at Disneyland on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) On World Toilet Day Monday, a campaign called Toilets are Beautiful (TAB) was held at Dilli Haat in south Delhi to sensitise people against open defecation and to promote sanitation and hygiene.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) A security guard was killed in a fire which broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House building, which houses corporate offices, on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday. Police have filed a case of negligence causing death.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) One person suffered serious burns in a fire which broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House building, which houses corporate offices, on the busy Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) A major fire broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya Building in Connaught Place Monday morning, a fire service officer said.
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Justin Bieber kept mum on the subject of his split from girlfriend Selena Gomez, after a two year relationship in a recent interview, neither confirming nor denying the news of the breakup.
Paris, Nov 9 (IANS) Three Dinamo Zagreb fans were sentenced and fined by a French court after clashes with Paris Saint-Germain fans ahead of a European Champions League football match.
Paris, Nov 7 (IANS) French police had detained over 100 fans here before the Champions League match Tuesday between Dinamo Zagreb and Paris Saint Germain.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A cultural exchange between India and Australia aimed at reviving ancient heritage in this country Tuesday culminated in the inauguration of Kaladham Museum and an exhibition in Vijaynagar in Karnataka as part of the Oz Fest, a four-month-long cultural festival.
London, November 3 (ANI): Selena Gomez, who's known for being the cute face of Disney and not even old enough to drink alcohol in America, proved that she's not a child anymore in a grown up and glamorous cover shoot for US Glamour.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A couple in their early 50s was found murdered and their house robbed in Delhi, police said Wednesday.
London, October 29(ANI): A spiritual teacher has suggested ten simple steps that could lead you to a happier lifestyle.
New Delhi, Oct. 27 (ANI): Delhi metro chief Mangu Singh said on Saturday that the airport line of the metro will soon resume operations.
