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Swedish golfer uses golf tee to extract spider venom from bite during tournament Down Under

February 14, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Canberra, Feb 14 (ANI): A Swedish golfer has claimed that she had to use a golf tee to extract venom from her leg after being bitten by a poisonous spider during a qualifying tournament in Canberra.

Key accused in Samjhauta Express blast case sent to 14-days judicial custody

December 29, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 (ANI): The Additional District and Sessions Judge at Chandigarh remanded Rajendra Choudhary, the key accused in the Samjhauta Express blast case, to 14-days judicial custody on Saturday.

Nedunchezhiyan, Prerna crowned national tennis champions

October 13, 2012 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Prerna Bhambri and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan bagged the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship crowns in their respective categories at the R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex here Saturday.

Top seeds in semi-finals of national tennis

October 11, 2012 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) There were hardly any upsets Thursday, paving the way for the top seeds to enter the singles semi-finals of the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here at the R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex.

Ranjeet, Vignesh bow out of National Tennis

October 10, 2012 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) It was curtains for two of the top four seeds in the men's singles with P.C. Vignesh and V.M. Ranjeet withdrawing owing to injuries at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here Wednesday.

National tennis: Ranjeet, Vignesh bow out

October 10, 2012 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) It was curtains for two of the top four seeds in the men's singles with P.C. Vignesh and V.M. Ranjeet withdrawing owing to injuries at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here Wednesday.

Top seeds advance in national tennis

October 8, 2012 at 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Top seeds had it easy on the opening day of the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here Monday.

Roerich estate has 37 rare paintings of Russian painter

September 18, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Shimla, Sep 18 (IANS) The International Roerich Memorial Trust (IRMT), which manages Russian painter and philosopher Nicholas Roerich's estate in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, has over 8,000 artefacts, including his 37 rare paintings, an official said Tuesday.

44 at Juhu rave party test positive for drugs

June 22, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Over a month after 96 people were detained for allegedly consuming drugs at a Mumbai hotel, 44 people tested positive for drugs as the results for the first batch arrived Friday, police said.

Rave party: Cricketers, celebs claim innocence, organiser arrested (Roundup)

May 21, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Celebs and Indian Premier league (IPl) cricketers, present at a rave party which was raided by police and drugs seized, Monday claimed innocence even as the organiser was arrested and sent to police custody till May 25.

IPl brought foreign culture, spoiling youths: Hazare

May 21, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 21 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Monday lashed out at the controversy-ridden Indian Premier league (IPl), saying the new form of cricket has brought foreign culture to the country that was spoiling youths. He also slammed those detained at a rave party in Mumbai.

Mumbai rave party organiser remanded to police custody

May 21, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Vishesh Handa, organiser of the rave party in Mumbai where nearly 100 people including two Indian Premier league (IPl) players were detained late Sunday night, was remanded to police custody till May 25 by a metropolitan court here.

Mumbai Police detains IPL players after rave party raid

May 21, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (ANI): Over 100 people, including 38 women and 19 foreign nationals were arrested by Mumbai Police, who claim to have busted an alleged rave party in city's Oakwood Hotel in Juhu last night.

13 Indians die as plane crashes in Nepal (Sixth Lead)

May 14, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Kathmandu, May 14 (IANS) Thirteen Indians on a pilgrimage and two crew members were killed when a 20-seater plane slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, authorities said. The six who dramatically survived included three Indians including two young girls.

13 Indians die as plane flies into Nepal cliff (Fifth Lead)

May 14, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Kathmandu, May 14 (IANS) Thirteen Indians on a pilgrimage were killed along with two crew members when their 20-seater aircraft slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, less than seven months after 10 Indian tourists were killed in an air crash. The six survivors include three Indians.

13 Indians die as plane crashes into Nepal cliff

May 14, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Kathmandu, May 14 (IANS) Thirteen Indians were among the 15 people killed when their small aircraft dashed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, less than seven months after 10 Indian tourists were killed in an air crash. Three of the six survivors were Indians.

SGPC petitions president to pardon death row convict Rajaona

March 26, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Amritsar/Chandigarh, Mar.26 (ANI): The Sikh Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) had petitioned President Pratibha Patil to alter the death sentence handed out to Balwant Singh Rajaona for assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh on August 31, 1995.

Finding a way to extend tomato shelf life

February 17, 2011 at 1:39 PM

Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Scientists at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working with colleagues at Purdue University to extend the shelf life of tomatoes.

Fountain of youth for tomatoes discovered

June 29, 2010 at 12:48 PM

Washington, June 29 (ANI): A yeast gene could actually be the fountain of youth for tomatoes, extending their shelf life by about a week, according to a Purdue University researcher.

Smiles, celebrations and some tears after Class 12 results

May 22, 2009 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) 'I am extremely happy with my result,' said an overjoyed Dhruv Bhati. The 18-year-old scored 92.8 percent in his Class 12 board exams and he celebrated by distributing sweets to his equally excited friends and teachers.

CBSE class 12 results to be announced Friday

May 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Ending the anxious wait of over 637,000 class 12 students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the results of Delhi, Guwahati and Allahabad zones Friday.

Sagging pants stir debate in India

April 19, 2009 at 9:07 AM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) It is a 'low' that youngsters in Indian metros think is cool. Sagging pants are a hit with youths who see it as a way to flaunt their colourful boxer shorts, designer underwear and even skin - never mind the frowns from the conservative lot.

Dressing Paresh Rawal in triple role was great: Stylists

November 16, 2008 at 8:45 AM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Veteran actor Paresh Rawal sports three weird looks in Dibakar Banerjee's forthcoming venture 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'. And the movie's stylists say it was great dressing him up for the triple role as he plays a Namdhari Sikh, a gangster and a veterinary doctor.

World Champion Nicole Vaidisova holds court in honor of Reebok

November 12, 2008 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI/Business Wire India): Reebok today brought together international tennis star Nicole Vaidisova and India's leading tennis player Sunitha Rao with budding tennis champs at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex.

Bollywood director had to study criminal minds for new film

October 31, 2008 at 8:30 AM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Ad filmmaker-cum-director Dibakar Banerjee hit the jackpot with his directorial debut 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', a dark comedy centred on the real estate mafia. Now he is ready with his second film 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' and says he had to study criminals' minds to make the comedy.

Public support to security agencies could curb militancy

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Imphal (Manipur), Sep.12 (ANI): The security agencies in Manipur are happy to notice the increasing public support and cooperation, which is expected to bring an end to militancy in the State. Public support has shown good results during the last few weeks. The joint action of the Indian Army and Manipur police recently destroyed two camps of the banned militant outfit, PREPAK near Loktak Lake in Manipur's Thoubal district. The support of local residents helped in the task.

Pfizer introduces anti-smoking drug 'Champix' in India

February 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc on Tuesday launched Varenicline drug in India that help smokers to kick off smoking under the brand name Champix.