Everything you need to know about Dilshad Garden: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dilshad Garden: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Bumla/New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's maiden visit to India symbolises the rising significance of New Delhi as the two Asian giants seek to overcome a chequered past and border tensions to broaden strategic ties and boost bilateral trade.
Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) In a bizarre incident of moral policing here, a girl was nabbed from a park here for drinking alcohol and was thrashed in a police station by a male officer, sources said Tuesday.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A team of researchers has reported that they have sequenced the sacred lotus genome, and the results offer insight into the heart of some of its mysteries.
Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Wednesday wrote to the central urban development minister to expedite the extension of the Delhi Metro Rail service in the state's National Capital Region (NCR).
Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) An animal rights activist Wednesday demanded the release of a wild tiger who walked into a zoo in Odisha and has been in captivity since the past over a week.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Alyssa Milano put the task of shedding her weight on the backburner after she gave birth to her son Milo about twenty months back.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Not only as a common food, but figs are familiar to a wide cross-section of human society for their spiritual importance.
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which will also see performances by a host of other artists.
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo has closed its white tiger safari to tourists for an indefinite period after a wild tiger walked into it, in probable search of a mate, an official said Wednesday.
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Actor James Franco is set to direct and act in the big-screen adaptation of Andre Dubus III's best-selling novel "Garden of Last Days".
London, April 29 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren was named the best actress at the Olivier Awards, for her stage role in 'The Audience.'
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Sylvester Stallone, who wrote and starred in the blockbuster hit 'Rocky', is hoping that a musical based on his beloved boxing film will also be a hit on Broadway.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming poison outside a Metro station here, police said Sunday. Her husband and in-laws have been arrested for alleged dowry harassment.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) An unidentified body, apparently of a teenaged boy with its head brutally crushed, was found Sunday in a park here, police said.
Two ships sailing out of Calcutta (now Kolkata) port on the eastern coast of India, the Whitby and Hesperus, reached British Guiana (now Guyana) on the northern coast of South America on May 5, 1838 after a perilous sea journey that lasted 112 days. More than 17 decades later, Guyana - a part of the Caribbean - is set to hold commemorative functions in early May to mark the 175th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in the country.
Port of Spain, April 27 (IANS) A new multi-million dollar stage has been added to Monument Garden, a memorial site for the ancestors of Guyana's ethnic Indians in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago capital, Georgetown.
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders opening batsman Manvinder Bisla said his hard work paid off after the wicketkeeper played a valiant inning of unbeaten 51 runs off 44 balls to help his side overcome Kings XI Punjab by six wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here at Eden Garden.
Boston, April 24 (IANS) Police have pulled out a man's body from the Providence River and authorities said it is "very possible" that it is missing Indian origin student Sunil Tripathi, according to a media report.
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajdoot, designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers here, was commissioned by Controller General of Defence Accounts Arunava Dutt at a function here Monday.
Washington, April 18 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama Wednesday accused some senators of buckling to pressure from the pro-gun lobby and voting against the bipartisan amendment that was intended to expand background checks for all weapons buyers.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is expecting a turnover of over Rs.1,700 in the current fiscal and aiming to grow annually by 20 percent, a top official of the defence establishment said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar challenging the rejection of his mercy plea by the president, while noting that the home ministry had failed to alert the president's secretariat of the "dire necessity of deciding the pending mercy petitions".
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Dismissing a plea by 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar challenging the rejection of his mercy plea by the president, the Supreme Court Friday refused to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, whose petition challenging the rejection of his mercy plea by the president was dismissed by the Supreme Court in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case, is undergoing treatment at a mental health institute, the office of his lawyer, K.T.S. Tulsi, said Friday.
Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Celebrities including rappers Kanye West and Pharrell Williams will test their design instincts for a limited edition collection for Japanese clothing company Bathing Ape's 20th anniversary.
London, April 5 (IANS) TV personality Alesha Dixon doesn't worry about getting older and insists her thirties have been the best period of her life so far.
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Affirming the Indian Navy's commitment to indigenisation, chief of Naval Staff Admiral D.K. Joshi Tuesday said the country needed a "vibrant and capable" warship construction industry.
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Designer Sailex's collection showcased Sunday at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2013 was inspired from the military. The designer said that he usually doesn't like naming his lines but decided to name this one "Garden Safari".
Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Pop star Justin Bieber's secet killer, Dana Martin, who is serving life sentence for raping and killing a 15-year-old girl, says he still has it on mind to kill or castrate the singer.
Srinagar, Mar 23 (ANI): Kashmir gear's up to give final touches to the picturesque Tulip Garden, which is the largest in Asia, as they introduced 26 new varieties of tulips, kick starting the sowing season in the valley.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Three people barged into a house of a businesswoman here and looted cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees after holding her family members hostage at gun-point, police said Thursday.
Ghaziabad, March 18 (IANS) In a tragic incident, three children were Monday run over by a train here, police said.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): A British professional boxer has been fined 3,000 pounds and told to behave himself by boxing officials following his regular foul-mouthed tirades both on Twitter and in the open.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Designer Sonam Dubal celebrated tenth year of his label "Sanskar" with his latest collection titled "Winter Garden" at the ongoing autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The day two of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013 Autumn-Winter seemed to be a perfect mix and match of summer and winter collection. While some designers showcased bold and dark gothic or vintage collection, others preffered to keep it light and simple.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has stated that health services in the Capital city are much better than all other major cities and states. The government has decided to commission a 800-bedded DSCI (South) at Chhatarpur.
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Rihanna was forced to cancel her Sunday night's concert in Boston after contracting laryngitis.
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Mohammad Iqbal, the prime suspect in the Garden Reach police officer killing incident last month, was arrested Thursday from Bihar, police said.
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) Presidency University students took to the streets Friday to protest suspension of college union polls, saying the West Bengal government was interfering with the institution's autonomy.
Lucknow, Mar 1 (IANS) For the millions who live in Ghaziabad, adjoining the national capital, the wait for a Metro ride into New Delhi just got shorter - the enhanced cost of the second phase of the Metro project has been cleared by Uttar Pradesh government.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Thousands of Delhi Metro commuters were hit Thursday as a technical glitch hit the blue line, forcing trains to run at a restricted speed.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In a bid to combat overcrowding in Metro trains, authorities plan to use only six-coach trains on two routes, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.
Ghaziabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Controversy has risen over the Delhi Metro extension from Delhi's Dilshad Garden to New Bus Stand here with the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation unwilling to fund the project but the municipal commissioner seeking the Uttar Pradesh government's permission to overrule it, said a councillor.
Gangtok, Feb 24 (IANS) Daisy, pansies, peonies, exotic seasonal blooms and orchids are the colours of this picture-postcard capital of this Himalayan state that opened its door to visitors with the inauguration of the International Flower Show 2013.
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A bright blue pigment used 5,000 years ago in Egypt is inspiring scientists to develop new nanomaterials for medical imaging devices, TV remote controls, security inks and other technology.
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Two gold watches on teenage singer Justin Bieber's wrist spoke volumes about his bank balance.
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) A Trinamool Congress MP Sunday played down the controversy over a minister "shielding" a councillor accused in a policeman's murder and blamed the media of putting words into the governor's mouth on the issue.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) With overcast skies and rains through the day, it was a wet and pleasant day in the capital Saturday as the maximum temperature dived eight notches below average at 16.1 degrees Celsius. The Met office has forecast more rains Sunday.
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, celebrated Valentine's Day here in style with a dinner at acclaimed Spanish chef Jose Andres' MiniBar restaurant.
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Two days after a policeman was shot dead during a clash between student activists, the West Bengal government Thursday shifted out Kolkata police chief Ranjit Kumar Pachnanda for failure to apprehend the criminals, replacing him with Surajit Kar Purakayastha.
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Thursday said Trinamool Congress leader and state minister Firhad Hakim, who allegedly was shielding a party leader accused in a policeman's murder, had "no business" doing so.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Supermodel Lakshmi Rana sat atop a 'Love Buggy' and posed for shutterbugs in a floral 'Magical Love Garden' here Wednesday as part of pre-Valentine's Day celebrations.
Various kinds of Dahlias and Roses from the glorious famed of Mughal Gardens from Rashtrapati Bhavan are all set to welcome the visitors from Feb 16. It is ready to welcome visitors to its famed Mughal Gardens to stroll among the dahlias, roses and cyclamens basking in the warm spring sunshine
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Rashtrapati Bhavan from Feb 16 will welcome visitors to its famed Mughal Gardens to stroll among the dahlias, roses and cyclamens basking in the warm spring sunshine.
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) A police officer was killed and another man injured in firing by miscreants during a clash between student activists of the Trinamool Congress and the Congress at a college here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard ship Rajratan, the fifth in a series of eight inshore patrol vessels (IPVs), was commissioned by Director General Indian Coast Guard Vice Admiral M.P. Muralidharan in Kolkata Monday.
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian actor Suraj Sharma, who played the protagonist in Ang Lee's "Life of Pi", lost out the EE Rising Star Award to British actress Juno Temple at the British Academy Film Awards held here Sunday night.
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) At least six people, including a father and his son and two brothers, were shot dead in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, Geo News reported Sunday.
Washington, Feb. 7 (ANI): Michelle Obama, who has been nominated for a Grammy Award for her spoken-word reading of 'American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America,' has revealed her songs.
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) City-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) will be doubling its capacity by the end of the next financial year, a top official of the defence establishment said Tuesday.
Gangtok, Jan 25 (ANI): Climatic advantage coupled with a skilled workforce gives Sikkim a definite edge in the business of floriculture.
New York, Jan 23 (ANI): Following Monday afternoon's 88-85 win over the Knicks, Nets forward Kris Humphries took to his Twitter account to take a jab at the Knicks and the Garden faithful.
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (IANS) American singer Prince will be honoured with an Icon Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Rashtrapati Bhavan, the imposing presidential palace spread over 130 hectares in the heart of this capital city, has become a more accessible place for tourists and common people of India. Pranab Mukherjee, who became the 13th President of India on July 25 last year, said his mission was to make the place as "open as possible to people, including children."
Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Jan.4 (ANI): The Garden at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Secunderabad will be opened for public viewing for seven days from January 6 to 12, 2013, each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Islamabad, Jan 4(ANI): Ecstatic Pakistani cricket fans celebrated their team's series win over archrivals India, after the men in green clinched the three-match one-day international series at Kolkata's Eden Garden stadium, by drum beating and dancing.
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Batting for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former India cricketer Gundappa Viswanath Wednesday refused to blame him for the team's dismal performance in the recent past and hoped Team India would bounce back against the visiting Pakistanis.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The floral wealth of Sikkim, with its nearly 4,500 species of flowering plants - including 500 species of rare orchids - will be on show for international markets, floriculturalists and nearly 200,000 flowers lovers at the International Flori Show 2013 Feb 23-27, 2013, near Gangtok, the capital of the northeastern state.
Kochi, Dec 26 (IANS) Five NCC cadets from Delhi drowned in the Periyar river in Kerala Wednesday when one of them reportedly fell into the waters and the others tried to save him, officials said.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Delhi Police will provide all aid to the family of constable Subhash Chand Tomar who died after being badly beaten up during protests against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old physiotherapist, Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said Tuesday.
London, December 21 (ANI): A man, who has been Father Christmas at a garden centre in Oxford for 10 years, has been suspended from the grotto after he apparently told children Santa Claus wasn't real and went on to talk about the US school massacre.
London, Dec 20 (ANI): Premier League WAG Melanie Slade decided to shun the usual drab winter colours in favour of something a little lighter and brighter at the annual Arsenal party.
Manipal, Dec 19 (IANS) Arjun Hoysala hit a career-best knock of unbeaten 233 from 162 balls to help Bangalore University beat KLEFU, Vaddeswaram by a huge margin of 260-runs in the South Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament at the NIT-K, Surathkal ground here Wednesday.
Los Angeles, Dec 19 (IANS) Kristen Stewart is putting up a designer dress, the one she wore to the Los Angeles premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" on auction. The proceeds will aid relief efforts for victims of superstorm Sandy.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A 25-year-old domestic help was allegedly raped by a locksmith, his relative and one other man when she was alone at her employer's house, police said Friday.
Washington, December 14 (ANI): Kirk Cobain's former wife Courtney Love has taken to Facebook to once again voice her disapproval of the recent performance by the three surviving members of Nirvana and Paul McCartney at the 12-12-12 concert.
London, Dec 14 (ANI): An obsessed killer, who allegedly plotted to kidnap Justin Bieber and strangle him, put a 2,500-dollar bounty on each of the singer's testicles, as he wanted to castrate the teen popstar, it has been revealed.
Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): Justin Bieber was the target of a grisly murder plot hatched by a convicted killer imprisoned in New Mexico, police have revealed.
New York, Dec 12 (IANS) Singers Harry Styles and Taylor Swift showed off their dancing skills as they did the famous lift from the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing".
New York, Dec 9 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan was seen having fun with The Wanted band's Max George at their post performance party here.
Jaipur, Dec 8 (ANI): India's Pink City of Jaipur hosts colourful floral carnival showcasing 200 varieties of Chrysanthemum flowers, attracting large number of children and locals.
Washington, Dec. 5 (ANI): Max George from 'The Wanted' has defended Lindsay Lohan, who was arrested last week after allegedly starting a violent nightclub brawl over him.
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Authorities must apologise to the Hindu community for demolishing a temple in Karachi and hurting their sentiments, a Pakistani daily said Wednesday.
Ahead of their crucial Test match against England at the Eden Gardens, Indian cricket Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that he was hoping for a big contribution from his openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.
London, Dec 4(ANI): England fast bowler Steve Finn, who is likely to replace out of form Stuart Broad in the third Test match against India in Kolkata, has said he is ready for the challenge posed by the slow Indian pitches, and added he has always enjoyed bowling on the Eden Garden track.
London, Dec 3 (IANS) While the House Sparrows appear to be fast vanishing from Indian cities, Britain appears to be not lagging behind much with its washed-out spring and summer being blamed for a disastrous breeding season for native birds.
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, who are reportedly dating, were spotted in public together for the first time as they enjoyed a date in a park.
New York, Dec 2(ANI): World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) diva AJ Lee has revealed her hardest knocks happened before she became a pro wrestling superstar.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 3 (IANS) The 17th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will see films of international icons Akira Kurosawa and Alfred Hitchcock in the retrospective category.
Los Angeles, Dec 2 (IANS) Singer Harry Styles, who is reportedly dating singer Taylor Swift, has invited her to perform with his boy band "One Direction" at a Christmas show.
London, Dec 1 (ANI): Gary Lineker celebrated his 52nd birthday with his family at a strip club in London.
Srinagar, Nov.28 (ANI): Srinagar's famed Tulip Garden is gearing up for the annual Tulip Festival, which will be held in spring.
London, Nov 26 (ANI): An alleged Chinese spy at the centre of an industrial espionage scandal at Dyson, the UK-based vacuum cleaner manufacturer, has been named.
London, November 25 (ANI): Taylor Swift's new love Harry Styles is said to have invited her to One Direction's bash after their sell-out gig at New York's Madison Square Garden next week.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has reiterated commitment of her Government to impart education to all children as they have a right to education as defined by the Right to Education. The City Govt. will not leave any stone unturned in implementing RTE Act in the capital city.
London, Nov 23 (ANI): New director general of the BBC Tony Hall has expressed confidence that the corporation can get through a 'really tough few weeks'.
Beijing, Nov 21 (IANS) Wu Yajun, who was named as China's richest woman, has lost the title after she had to share her fortune with her ex?husband.
New York, Nov 21 (IANS) Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler left a smile on the faces of hungry revellers in the West Village here when he served pizza slices himself.
Dublin, Nov. 18 (ANI): Protestors held rallies in the Republic of Ireland in memory of Indian woman, who had died last month after being denied an abortion, calling for changes to Irish abortion law.
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Singer Paul McCartney is putting together a charity show here to raise funds for the victims of hurricane Sandy.
