Fancy Bazar

Everything you need to know about Fancy Bazar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Fancy Bazar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Starbucks writes 'Vagina' on coffee cup for woman named Virginia

May 2, 2013 at 3:48 PM

New York, May 2 (ANI): A Hong Kong outlet of Starbucks misspelled the name of its customer Virginia Goh, writing "Vagina" on her cup.

Supreme Court commutes death penalty of murder convict Das to life

May 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence awarded to murder convict M N Das to life imprisonment.

Pink Princie Golconda diamond creates record at auction

April 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A cushion-cut sparkler of a 34.65 carat pink diamond that originated from the ancient mines of Golconda in south India has been sold for$39,323,750, one of the highest prices for a privately owned diamond.

Leona Lewis throws fancy dress party

April 2, 2013 at 7:08 AM

London, April 2 (IANS) Singer Leona Lewis, who turns 28 Wednesday, hosted an early house party here.

'Ethiopian coffee ritual great for bonding'

March 24, 2013 at 2:18 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Fancy bonding over a fragrant dark brew to discuss your problems and find solutions? Head for the Ethiopian Cultural Centre here where the East African nation's traditional coffee ceremony is there for the partaking.

Boris Becker's son finds himself amongst 'lovely' ladies at Berlin fashion week

January 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM

London, Jan. 18 (ANI): Boris Becker's son Noah seems to have inherited his father's charming manner and ease with beautiful ladies, as he was spotted surrounded by a horde of beautiful women at Berlin Fashion Week.

Fancy winning a Nobel Prize? Eat chocolate

November 21, 2012 at 10:34 AM

London, November 21 (ANI): It is not clear whether eating chocolate make people clever, but scientists in New York have found that the higher a country's chocolate consumption is, the more Nobel laureates it produces.

Fancy a man who will cuddle you at night? Grab the boyfriend pillow

November 20, 2012 at 1:14 PM

London, November 20 (ANI): A machine-washable cushion, which has been shaped to resemble one arm and one half of a shirted chest, has put an end to the search of many hunting for a burly pair of arms to snuggle into at night.

Assam marks fourth anniversary of serial blasts

October 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) Assam Tuesday observed the fourth anniversary of the devastating serial blasts that killed 90 civilians and injured over 300 across four districts in the state.

Fancy driving from Delhi to Bangkok? Here's how!

September 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Fancy a trip to Bangkok? Not by air, as most would imagine, but a road trip. Promising a strong punch of excitement, adventure and experience of a lifetime, a self-drive expedition company that has been organising some offbeat trips is now offering to take those interested from Delhi to Bangkok by road, via Nepal, China and Tibet.

World's most valuable, rare diamonds go on global sale

September 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Sydney, Sept 3 (ANI): A collection of the world's most valuable and rare diamonds is likely to go on a global sale.

Fancy the idea of a drive-by wedding? Head to Las Vegas

July 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM

New York, July 25 (ANI): Lovebirds who don't have the patience to go through the ordeal of a quickie marriage at a Las Vegas chapel, can now turn to the Las Vegas Wedding Wagon, which offers a 10-minute curbside wedding ceremony for the low cost of 99 dollars.

Veggie chicken tikka potato chips! New flavours beckon

June 21, 2012 at 3:09 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Fancy some vegetarian chicken tikka potato wafers and guava masala juice for an evening snack? Sounds strange to the ears of hardcore Indian veggies bred on leafy greens, energy drinks and cereals, isn't it? But innovations in the world of flavours might soon make these new snacks a reality.

Thisiswhyimbroke.com offers 'genius' products at cheap prices

June 7, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): Fancy a flying car or a light up skateboard? How about a Millennium Falcon bed or walk in beer fridge?

Noah Becker enjoys with scantily clad models at beach volleyball

April 2, 2012 at 5:36 PM

London, Apr 2 (ANI): Boris Becker, who is known for his penchant for beautiful ladies, seems to have passed on the same smooth skills to his son Noah.

'Babes' most common romantic nickname for Oz lovers

February 14, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Melbourne, Feb 14 (ANI): Most Australians call their loved ones 'babes', a new survey has revealed.

Delhi Mayor flags off car rally to spread message of safe driving

September 4, 2011 at 5:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4(ANI): In an endeavour to spread the message of safe driving, Delhi Mayor Rajni Abbi flagged off the 11th family mega car rally here today.

'Much-hated' rats now making perfect pets for New Yorkers!

May 29, 2011 at 12:12 PM

New York, May 29 (ANI): The 'much-hated' rats are precious pets for many in New York as they can be trained like dogs and are clean like cats.

Why rap songs portray black women as 'oversexed jezebels, gold diggers'

February 6, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): A new study examines why the lyrics of popular rap songs stereotype black women as 'oversexed jezebels,' 'asexual mammies' and 'gold diggers'.

Oz man fined $5K for library book that's 19,350 days overdue

November 12, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Melbourne, Nov 12 (ANI): An Australian man has been fined 5000 dollars for a library book that is 19,350 days overdue.

84-yr-old adventurer set to cross Atlantic on raft made of plastic gas pipes

August 23, 2010 at 5:05 PM

London, Aug 23 (ANI): An 84-year-old adventurer, who walks with a stick, is preparing to cross the Atlantic on a raft made of plastic gas pipes with a crew of three.

American Ballet Theatre to return to Cuba in November after 50-yr hiatus

August 19, 2010 at 3:59 PM

New York, Aug 19(ANI): The New York-based American Ballet Theatre company will perform at the Havana International Ballet Festival in Cuba for the first time in 50 years in November.

Militant groups in north-east get together

July 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Guwahati, July 26 (ANI): Militant groups in northeast India are making attempts to coordinate their efforts, according to reports.

'Inflation' dominates INIFD's fashion show in Nagpur

July 24, 2010 at 9:46 PM

Nagpur, July 24 (ANI): In a unique way to fascinate attention, fashion models walked the ramp wearing vegetables and holding banner against inflation at a fashion show held here on Saturday.

High alert in Guwahati following bomb blast

July 16, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Guwahati, July 16 (ANI): A high alert has been sounded in Guwahati following the arrest of three Manipuri extremists after a bomb explosion at Fancy Bazar in Guwahati.

Manipur street play highlights people's voice for peace

April 5, 2010 at 5:43 PM

Imphal, Apr 5 (ANI): Street plays for long have been a way of raising issues that are of concern to the society, recently, theatre artists in Manipur staged plays against militant activities.

Fans mock love-rat John Terry with gags galore

February 3, 2010 at 3:52 PM

London, Feb 3 (ANI): Fans have taken a jibe at footballer John Terry for cheating on his wife Toni with England team-mate Wayne Bridge's ex girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.

Families engaged in Agra footwear industry brave several odds

November 26, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Agra, Nov 26 (ANI): The footwear industry and trade in and around Agra continues to thrive, despite several hurdles.

MJ in "Tweance": No-one was responsible for my death

November 2, 2009 at 11:05 AM

London, Nov 2 (ANI): In the first ever siance on Twitter, a psychic has claimed that he contacted the spirit of Michael Jackson.

Fans 'to chat' with MJ in Twitter seance

October 13, 2009 at 1:15 PM

London, October 13 (ANI): Fans of Michael Jackson can hope to get in touch with their idol over Halloween with the world's first Twitter seance.

Wine changes its taste with lunar cycle

April 19, 2009 at 3:05 PM

London, Apr 19 (ANI): Fancy some wine today? Well, the fruition of your desire will end in disappointment - not because of bad selection or the bottle being corked but due to a cosmic force: the moon.

The London pub that's bartering beer for goodies!

April 17, 2009 at 4:01 PM

London, April 17 (ANI): A London pub has come up with a new idea to aid recession-hit customers - accepting goods and services for beers.

Women's best way to chat-up men is a direct no-nonsense approach

April 7, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Melbourne, Apr 7 (ANI): Want to chat up a man? Well, then give jumbled cues and small talks a miss, for the way to a man's heart is direct, no-nonsense conversation.

'Canine couture' can be hazardous for pet pooches

January 11, 2009 at 5:41 PM

London, Jan 11 (ANI): Animal welfare experts have warned that dog owners who dress their pets are putting them at risk of overheating.

Jessica Simpson displays 'twin assets' while launching perfume

December 15, 2008 at 3:21 PM

London, Dec 15 (ANI): American singer Jessica Simpson was seen at Macy's in California at the weekend to launch her new perfume range, Fancy.

Guwahati students rally against serial blasts

November 12, 2008 at 3:06 PM

Guwahati, Nov 12 (ANI): Hundreds of students took to streets here on Tuesday to protest against the recent serial blasts in the state that killed over 80 people and left over 300 injured.

Blasts-scarred Guwahati in no mood to play

November 9, 2008 at 11:22 AM

Guwahati, Nov 9 (IANS) Ten days after a string of blasts rocked this business centre of the northeast, the atmosphere is still sombre. Businessmen are doing all to uplift the mood - even slashing movie ticket prices. However, nothing seems to push up the sales which have fallen by almost 50 percent.

No compromise on terrorism, says PM; breakthrough in Assam blast probe

November 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM

Guwahati, Nov 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said there cannot be any compromise on terror, even as the Assam Police arrested three people in connection with Thursday's bombings, including a man from whose mobile phone an SMS was sent in the name of an unknown terror group claiming responsibility for the blasts that killed 77 people.

Assam blasts: PM says government not soft on terrorism

November 1, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Guwahati, Nov 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday strongly rejected the charge that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government was soft on terrorism and said there will be no compromise on this account.

PM, Sonia visit Assam blast victims

November 1, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Guwahati, Nov 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi visited the victims of Assam blasts at a hospital in Guwahati on Saturday.

Shivraj Patil assures help to Assam government to punish perpetrators of blasts

November 1, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Guwahati, Nov 1 (ANI): The Centre has assured its full cooperation to the Assam Government on Saturday in finding and punishing the perpetrators of the serial blasts in the state.

Manmohan Singh to visit Assam today

November 1, 2008 at 12:29 PM

Guwahati, Nov 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will visit Assam today o take the stock of the situation after Thursday's serial blasts in the state in which 70 people were killed and over 300 injured.

Shivraj Patil visits blast- affected areas in Assam

October 31, 2008 at 7:53 PM

Guwahati, Oct 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today visited Kokrajhar to o take the stock of the situation after Thursday's serial blasts in the state in which 70 people were killed and over 300 injured.

All religion prayer for Assam blasts victims in Kolkata

October 31, 2008 at 7:12 PM

Kolkata, Oct 31 (ANI): An all religion prayer session was held in Kolkata today for the victims of serial blasts that ripped through Guwahati and three other towns on Thursday in which 70 people were killed and over 300 injured.

Shivraj Patil to visit Assam today

October 31, 2008 at 11:10 AM

Guwahati, Oct 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will visit Assam today to take the stock of the situation after Thursday's serial blasts in the state.

64 killed, over 300 injured in Assam terror bombings

October 31, 2008 at 12:11 AM

Guwahati/New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) At least 64 people were killed and over 300 injured Thursday as a series of carefully coordinated bombings shattered the midday bustle of markets in Guwahati and three other districts of India's Assam state, the latest victim of targeted terror that has taken over 400 lives in the country since 2006.

61 killed as terror strikes with deadly accuracy in Assam

October 30, 2008 at 7:07 PM

Guwahati/New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) At least 61 people were killed and over 300 injured Thursday as a series of carefully coordinated bombings shattered the midday bustle of markets in Guwahati and other areas of India's Assam state, the latest victim of targeted terror that has taken over 400 lives in the country since 2006.

61 killed, 300 injured in serial blasts in Assam

October 30, 2008 at 7:07 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) At least 61 people were killed and about 300 injured, several of them critically, after 12 powerful bombs went off within a span of an hour in parts of Assam Thursday. Authorities said the blasts were a coordinated strike carried out by jihadi forces in collaboration with local militant groups.

30 killed as 12 blasts rock Assam

October 30, 2008 at 6:00 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a string of explosions in Assam Thursday, including four in the heart of the state's main city of Guwahati, police and eyewitnesses said.

20 killed as 11 serial blasts rock Assam

October 30, 2008 at 6:00 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) A series of coordinated blasts rocked Assam Thursday, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 100, police and eyewitnesses said.

Panic grips Assamese in Delhi after Assam serial blasts

October 30, 2008 at 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Harried people from Assam in the capital Thursday spent some anxious moments after the synchronized blasts in the state here as jammed telephone networks made it impossible for them to get through to their relatives back home.

Choreographed bombings across Assam kill at least 30

October 30, 2008 at 5:58 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) Terror struck in India's northeastern Assam state Thursday killing at least 30 people in a series of synchronised bombings that targeted busy markets in its main city Guwahati and several areas in the west.

48 killed, 300 injured in Assam serial blasts

October 30, 2008 at 5:57 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) Terror gripped Assam after a series of 11 bomb blasts rocked the state Thursday killing at least 48 people and injuring about 300. Authorities clamped an indefinite curfew here after angry mobs went on the rampage, even setting fire-fighting vehicles ablaze.

ULFA may be behind serial blasts says Assam Government

October 30, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (ANI): The Assam government on Thursday said that the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) may be behind today's serial blasts in the state, adding that it was too early to reach a conclusion.

11 feared dead, 50 injured in Assam serial blasts

October 30, 2008 at 1:44 PM

Guwahati, Oct 30 (ANI): At least 11 persons died and 50 injured in at least 11 serial blasts in Guwahati and Upper Assam this afternoon. All the blasts are said to have taken place within a span of 15 minutes.

'Great Escape' artist of World War II dies at 95

October 6, 2008 at 8:39 PM

London, Oct 3 (IANS) The man whose World War II prison exploits inspired the Hollywood blockbuster, The Great Escape, is no more.

'Great Escape' artist of World War II dies at 95

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Oct 3 (IANS) The man whose World War II prison exploits inspired the Hollywood blockbuster, The Great Escape, is no more.

Julia Roberts is top 'Female Celeb Girls Fancy'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Aug 8 (ANI): There are plenty of girls nowadays who spend a few minutes every now and then appreciating their favourite female celebrities. And the one who is on most women's mind is 'Pretty Woman' star Julia Roberts.