Everything you need to know about Hubli Traffic Island: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Hubli Traffic Island: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington May 23 (ANI): Michael Douglas has revealed that the role of the late 'Liberace' in the upcoming movie 'Behind the Candelabra' was a beautiful gift because he got it just after his struggle with stage-four throat cancer.
Washington, May 23 (IANS) General Motors Corporation said it is recalling nearly 20,000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs for faulty wheel lug nuts, according to a Detroit News report.
Madrid, May 23 (IANS/EFE) The 54,512 home sales recorded in Spain in this year's first quarter represent a decline of 21.5 percent from the same period in 2012, the development ministry said.
Cannes (France), May 22 (IANS/EFE) Michael Douglas wept here Tuesday as he recounted how director Steven Soderbergh waited for the Oscar-winning actor to recover from throat cancer so he could star as flamboyant pianist Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra".
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A 40-year-old Delhi Traffic Police constable was killed by a speeding truck here Tuesday morning, police said. The errant truck driver was arrested.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Commuters here faced difficulties Monday morning as traffic restrictions were placed in and around central Delhi and in parts of south Delhi due to the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): A 22-year-old fan of Taylor Swift was arrested while he was attempting to trespass at the country singer's Rhode Island home.
Wellington, May 16 (ANI): With the cars becoming more powered and connected to the Internet and operated by computers, the risk of cyber attacks have arisen.
New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony today reviewed the progress on various steps and actions taken to enhance coastal security.
London, May 15 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna says her second collection for designer store River Island is dedicated to her crew and loyal followers.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): More than 50 percent of Americans have said they support same-sex marriage for the third time in the past year, a new poll has found.
Berlin, May 12 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach extended the contract with Patrick Herrmann for another year, the club said on its official homepage.
Dubai, May 11 (IANS/WAM) The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in the UAE has spotted 50 accident-prone locations in Dubai.
Bangkok, May 11 (IANS) Authorities in Myanmar should drop charges against ethnic Arakanese activists who took part in peaceful protests against Chinese-led oil and gas projects, Human Rights Watch said Saturday.
London, May 10 (ANI): A beach that is believed to have inspired Agatha Christie to write two of her most famous novels was sold for 70,000 pounds on Thursday.
Melbourne, May 10 (ANI): Richard Branson is opening up his private Australian hideaway to more guests, as he plans to turn the heart-shaped island into a boutique hotel.
Shanghai, May 10 (IANS) Italian female cyclist Giorgia Bronzini won the second stage of the Tour of Chongming Island with a time of 2 hours, 44 minutes and 26 seconds.
Melbourne, May 10 (ANI): The top 10 worst hot spots for traffic on the planet, where an individual will need a lot of extra time to travel, has been revealed.
Managua, May 10 (IANS/EFE) UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their condition, first lady Rosario Murillo said.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Italian luxury brand Ermenegildo Zegna is all set to expand themselves in the African market with their store in Lagos, Nigeria. They currently retails from Egypt and Morocco.
London, May 4 (IANS) A woman in Britain who killed her three young children before plunging to her death had wished to be buried with them, her parents said.
Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): The Boston Marathon bombings are leading to tighter security at the sport events to be held this weekend in New York City, according to organizers on Friday.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Rhode Island has become the 10th American state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed after Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the bill into law on Thursday evening, ending a 16-year effort to extend marriage rights in the heavily Roman Catholic state.
Sydney, May 1 (ANI): Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer has proposed gifts for infants of its employees, besides puppies and kittens as perks to boost work morale.
Srinagar, April 30 (IANS) Security forces averted a major tragedy on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar Tuesday by detecting and defusing an improvised explosive device (IED) on the Srinagar-Muzzafarabad highway.
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Federal agents investigating the deadly Boston Marathon bombings have visited the home of the dead suspect's widow even as they looked for his possible links with a couple of militants, according to various media reports.
Bangalore/Hubli, April 29 (IANS) The Congress would build world class infrastructure in 'Bengaluru' if voted to power again in Karnataka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday while attacking the ruling BJP for its "corruption" which had stalled the development of the city and the state.
Melbourne, April 29 (ANI): Taylor Swift has reportedly purchased a beachfront mansion in Rhode Island for 17 million dollars and has paid the full amount in hard cash.
Beijing, Apr. 29 (Xinhua-ANI): An explosion rocked a district of Syria's capital Damascus Monday, leaving unspecified number of casualties, the state-media said, while other reports said the prime minister was the target of the attack.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Tiger Woods stepped out for NBA legend Michael Jordan's wedding- with model, Yvette Prieto- in Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift not only bought a Rhode Island mansion for over $17 million after driving a hard bargain, but also made a cash payment.
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Sunil Tripathi's family has sought "privacy" for itself and "for our love for Sunny" after forensic dental examination confirmed that a body found in Providence River was that of the missing Indian origin student.
Wellington, April 25 (IANS) A 20-year-old Indian fell and drowned in a waterfall in New Zealand Thursday afternoon.
Washington, April 25 (ANI): Ben Affleck is set to be awarded an honorary doctorate from one of America's most prestigious universities.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A traffic constable escaped unhurt after he was fired upon when he tried to stop three people who were riding a motorcycle without wearing helmets Wednesday evening, police said.
Washington, Apr. 24 (ANI): A former campaign intern for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been arrested and charged with cyber-stalking and blackmailing young women online.
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Three smartphones destined to become low-cost satellites were flown into space Sunday aboard the maiden flight of Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket from NASA's Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia.
Washington, Apr. 21 (ANI): A group of Australian researchers "undiscovered" a mysterious place called Sandy Island in northwest of New Caledonia, last year.
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the 26-year-old Boston Marathon bomber who was killed in a shoot out with police, had an American wife and daughter, it has been revealed.
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group Saturday said a consortium of Samena Capital was in last stages of due diligence to buy into its global communications arm Reliance Gobalcom.
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group Saturday confirmed that a consortium led by Samena Capital was in advanced stages of due diligence to acquire its international communications arm, Reliance Gobalcom.
Mumbai, Apr. 18 (ANI): The panel appointed by the Maharashtra Assembly to look into the suspension of five MLAs for allegedly attacking a police officer submitted its final report today.
Melbourne, Apr. 18 (ANI): The world-famous Great Barrier Reef has been excluded from a list of the world's top dive sites, while a cave in the middle of the outback made the cut.
Managua, April 18 (IANS/EFE) An environmental group is calling for a greater government presence in Nicaragua's Caribbean waters following the discovery of a boat with dozens of dead sharks aboard in Little Corn Island.
Islamabad, Apr. 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American Ayad Akhtar's play 'Disgraced', which centers on the themes of racism, Islamophobia, sexism and apostasy, has won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) Thousands of frenzied fans descended again late Tuesday on the Chinnaswamy stadium here for another exciting contest between hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and minnows Delhi Daredevils, who are yet to win a league match in the Pepsi IPL-6 T-20 tournament.
Beijing, April 16 (Xinhua-ANI): Japan must stop infringing upon Chinese territorial sovereignty, a spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) Popular Telugu actor Nagarjuna, co-owner of the Mahi Racing Team India, Monday said he was thrilled over his team winning a second consecutive race at the 2013 World Supersport Championship in Motorland Aragon, Spain, a day ago.
Wellington, Apr 13 (ANI): New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder, who was critically injured after a serious assault on him by two men outside a bar in Christchurch, had his medical records inappropriately accessed by four medical staff, even when they were not involved in his treatment.
Panaji, April 12 (IANS) A dark simmering Zuari river, its rippling waves luminescent in the moonlight and a kayak cutting through the current is what Goa has in store for tourists this month.
New York, April 11(ANI): The parents of Lindsay Lohan are butting their heads over her rehab future, with her mom insisting for a West Hamptons facility and her dad trying to convince LA prosecutors to approve one near his home in Palm Beach.
Kochi, April 11 (IANS) Start-up firm AmidRay Technologies, based here, has launched a community Android application "Blockout Traffic", which informs people of choked traffic within a 25-30 km radius, the creators of the programme said Thursday.
Riga (Latvia), April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A fake Latvian driving license, bearing the name and photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was seized from a Russian national in Germany, the Latvian traffic authority said.
Sydney, Apr. 10 (ANI): The 'scariest search engine' on the Internet has been revealed for peering in the darkest corners of the web and finding servers, webcams and traffic lights.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Jay-Z is buying an island in the Bahamas, according to reports.
Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Rapper Jay-Z is reportedly planning to buy an island worth 2 million pounds in Bahamas for wife Beyonce Knowles.
Washington, Apr 7 (ANI): While most people understand the dangers of using electronic devices while driving, a large percentage used them anyway, a new survey has found.
Wellington, Apr 7 (ANI): A US man, who repeatedly used phony credentials to gain entry into New York City's jails, is set to be locked up for 10 years.
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth has appreciated the team behind the recently released Tamil thriller-drama "Chennaiyil Oru Naal" (CON) for highlighting the importance of organ donation through the movie.
In another major achievement, today India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a military base in Odisha. The test was conducted from Wheelers Island in Bhadrak district, around 200 km from here.
New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) fired the medium range Agni-2 missile propelled by solid rocket propellant system, with a range capability of over 1700 kms utilizing the range facility at Wheelers Island, off the Odisha coast, on Sunday at 10.22 a.m.
London, Apr 7 (ANI): Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso will reportedly be offered a two-year contract extension by his club in a bid to prevent him from returning to his former side Liverpool, following claims from Alonso that he wanted to leave Madrid at the end of the season.
Bhubaneswar, April 7 (IANS) India Sunday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a military base in Odisha, a defence official said.
Bhubaneswar, April 7 (IANS) India Sunday test-fired its nuclear capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a military base in Odisha, defence sources said.
Washington, April 7 (ANI): Huvafen Fushi, a luxury resort in the Maldives that claims to have the world's first underwater spa, is offering an innovative new menu of wellness packages.
Moscow, April 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) With its notorious traffic jams, the Russian capital has topped a "congestion index" among 161 cities with a population of more than 800,000.
Abu Dhabi, April 6 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Police has warned against the dangers of over-speeding on roads in the UAE.
Wellington, Apr 5 (ANI): A 65-year-old New Zealand golfer has decided to get her 10th golf-ball-shaped tattoo inked on her leg.
Sydney, Apr. 5 (ANI): New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was punched only once and his injuries were not as serious as reported, a lawyer for one of the two men charged with assaulting him told a court.
Colombo, April 4 (Xinhua-ANI): Twenty Sri Lankans have been returned after attempting to illegally migrate to Australia by boat, the Australian High Commission said in a statement here on Thursday, bringing the total number of returnees to 963.
Colombo, April 4 (IANS) Twenty Sri Lankans have been returned after attempting to illegally migrate to Australia by boat, the Australian High Commission said Thursday, taking the number of returnees to 963.
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Two missing species of shark were discovered in a new analysis of weapons made from shark teeth and used by 19th century islanders.
New York, April 3 (ANI): A Long Island woman is worried that a snake is on the loose inside her home and claims that it may have slithered out of the large bag of potpourri that she was told may contain items from India.
Ottawa, April 3 (IANS) The Canadian armed forces have started a major military exercise in the Arctic to showcase its sovereignty in the region, the National Defense Department said.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The CAG Tuesday slammed Delhi Police for not modernising the traffic system and its communication network.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India Tuesday slammed the Delhi Police for not modernizing the traffic system and its communication network.
Tokyo/ New Delhi, Apr.2 (ANI): Cities across India, like other Asian cities, are facing traffic congestion, especially during peak hours.
Tokyo/ New Delhi, Apr.2 (ANI): Cities across India, like other Asian cities, are facing traffic congestion, especially during peak hours.
Tokyo/New Delhi, Apr.2 (ANI): Cities across India, like other Asian cities, are facing traffic congestion, especially during peak hours.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepti Naval is upset with media for publishing a wrong information about an incident at her place. She took to Twitter and Facebook to criticise it and urge people to support her.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A total of 10,339 people were prosecuted in the capital for various traffic offences on Holi which was celebrated Wednesday, police Thursday said.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Researchers have found that adding lubricin - a protein that our bodies naturally produce - to the fluid in our joints may reduce the risk of or even prevent osteoarthritis (OA).
Washington, March 26 (IANS) US authorities including the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) have expanded their search for Sunil Tripathi, an Indian-American student of Brown University, who went missing ten days ago.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) After a week-long ruckus in the assembly, the Maharashtra government finally submitted to the legislators' demands Monday and suspended Traffic Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Suryawanshi, who was thrashed by some legislators last week.
London, March 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik, sentenced to 21 years in prison for terrorism and the murder of over 70 people, has asked for permission to attend the funeral of his mother.
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Designer Bhairavi Jaikishan's collection "Paradise Island", designed specifically for destination weddings, was showcased Sunday at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2013.
New York, Mar. 24 (ANI): A high-ranking police officer has testified that he set monthly quotas for summonses, arrests and stop and frisks to combat crime while running a Brooklyn precinct.
Washington, March 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US road safety authorities have announced the launch of a new mobile application designed to give consumers real-time smartphone access to vehicle safety information.
New York, March 21 (ANI): Long Island Rail Road riders are fuming over a "vulgar" ad that's featured inside 200 trains and promotes popular vaginal-tightening exercises, complaining that it's inappropriate for public sites.
New York, March 21 (ANI): Long Island Rail Road riders are fuming over a "vulgar" ad that's featured inside 200 trains and promotes popular vaginal-tightening exercises, complaining that it's inappropriate for public sites.
Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Hollywood actor Harrison Ford is looking forward to returning to his "Star Wars" role as Han Solo in the forthcoming extension of the franchise.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): The world's first hotel made entirely of cake has opened its gates to guests for one night.
New York, Mar 20 (ANI): The United States' Interior Department has announced that the Statue of Liberty, which has been closed since Hurricane Sandy struck the region in October, will be re-opened to the public by July 4, which is also the Independence Day of US.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Superbike World Championship (WSBK) organisers Dorna are hoping the Indian customs would clear their equipment before November's inaugural WSBK round at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida.
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Fungi really deserve more respect, as they have fantastic capabilities and can be grown, under certain circumstances, in almost any shape and be totally biodegradable.
New York, March 15 (IANS/EFE) The population of New York City last year reached a record 8.3 million after, for the first time in more than six decades, the number of people moving into the Big Apple exceeded the number who left.
Abu Dhabi, March 15 (IANS/WAM) In a first of its kind, Abu Dhabi will host a festival to spread awareness among the people on how to take care of domesticated animals.
Washington, March 14 (ANI): Using a handsfree kit or sending text messages while driving is the same as being above the legal alcohol limit.
Washington, March 13 (IANS) Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 6,500 new vehicles in north America to replace a rear door lock which may have a faulty child safety mechanism.
Melbourne, Mar 12 (ANI): Not many of us would hate their bosses as much as chemists and dental hygienists do.
