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

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

Spears under fire for giving toy gun to son

May 21, 2013 at 1:42 AM

Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears is facing criticism for allow­ing her 6-year-old son Jayden to play with a large toy gun.

UN award for MP cottage and village industry department

May 16, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Bhopal, May 16 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh Government's Cottage and Village Industry Department has bagged United Nations Public Service Award for year 2013.

Peace and security are essential to any development: Mukherjee

May 15, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Kohima, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon the youth to eschew violence, saying that peace and security are essential for development.

SEBI approves angel fund for supporting start-up companies

May 7, 2013 at 5:02 PM

The Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the stock market watchdog Tuesday gave its nod for village angel fund of $10 million....................

SEBI approves Start-up Village Angel Fund

May 7, 2013 at 2:40 PM

Kochi, May 7 (IANS) Market regulator SEBI has approved an angel fund of $10 million to address the problem of resource crunch for start-up companies across the country.

Bob Dylan's unreleased anti-war song's original lyric sheet expected to fetch 35k pounds at auction

May 3, 2013 at 11:56 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): Bob Dylan's never-before-released song's lyrics are set to go to under hammer in London next month, after they were discovered in a drawer in Sweden.

Bear leads to evacuations in Chinese village

May 1, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Harbin, May 1 (Xinhua-ANI): More than 300 villagers were evacuated on Wednesday after a 2-meter-tall bear intruded into three villages in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, local authorities said.

Eight confirmed dead in China landslide

April 30, 2013 at 3:16 AM

Beijing, April 30 (IANS) Eight villagers have been confirmed dead in China's Guizhou province following a landslide Saturday, after the last body was retrieved Monday afternoon.

Women politicians vouch for ending men-only golf clubs

April 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

London, Apr.29 (ANI): In a historical moment in the 269 years of the Muirfield Village Golf Club, which is a host to the Open Championship in July, the club is being pressured by women politicians into admitting women members also.

Tamil Nadu girl pulled out of bore well after 16 hours

April 28, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Chennai, April 28 (ANI): A seven-year old girl, who fell into a 900-foot deep bore well on a farm in Tamil Nadu's Suryapalli Village, was pulled out late on Saturday night, ending her 16-hour-long ordeal.

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan over electrocution deaths

April 26, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday sought a report from the Rajasthan government over six boys being electrocuted to death due to the alleged negligence of the state electricity department.

War of words over Ford ski resort (Himachal Newsletter)

April 26, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Shimla, April 26 (IANS) The war of words is hotting up in Himachal Pradesh over the proposed multi-million dollar investment for a ski resort project being promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company near the picturesque tourist town of Manali. This, when it is unclear whether the promoters are keen to restart the project.

Richie Havens, singer who opened Woodstock, dies

April 23, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New York, April 23 (IANS/EFE) US singer-songwriter Richie Havens, the artist who opened the iconic Woodstock Festival in 1969 and one of this country's folk music legends, died Monday of a heart attack, according to his agent. He was 72.

Backing investment, Himachal says yes to Ford ski resort

April 17, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Shimla, April 17 (IANS) The multi-billion high-end ski resort project, promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company, near Himachal Pradesh's resort town of Manali is expected to see the light of day after more than five years of logjams.

Hugh Jackman left shaken by razor-throwing 'stalker' fan

April 15, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New York, Apr. 15 (ANI): Hugh Jackman has said that his encounter with a razor-wielding fan at West Village gym was a frightening experience.

Drake re-ignites fight with Chris Brown

April 15, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, Apr. 15 (ANI): Drake has said that Chris Brown's insecurities are the fact that he is making better music than the 'Kiss Kiss' singer.

Friendship through community fishing in Nagaland

April 12, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Kohima, Apr 12 (ANI): In an endeavour to strengthen unity and bonds between different tribes, the annual community fishing event was recently held in Nagaland.

'Startup Corridor' to US to help young Indian entrepreneurs

April 10, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Kochi, April 10 (IANS) Young entrepreneurs in India can now visit and connect with likeminded entrepreneurs, mentors and seed investors in Silicon Valley, US, with the creation of a "Startup Corridor" between the two countries.

Alec Baldwin's 'stalker' refuses no-jail plea deal

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New York, Apr. 9 (ANI): Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's alleged stalker has rejected a no-jail, no-criminal-record deal for a string of tweets and uninvited visits at the couple's Greenwich Village and East Hampton homes, last year.

Blonde celebs going brunette 'to be taken seriously'

April 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM

New York, Apr 9 (ANI): January Jones, who plays Betty Francis in 'Mad Men', dyed her signature champagne coif a shocking deep brown for Sunday night's season premiere.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen to buy new NYC pad

April 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New York, April 05 (ANI): Tom Brady and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen, are reportedly looking to purchase a new pad in New York City.

British MPs tour UAE's Saadiyat island

April 4, 2013 at 4:12 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 4 (IANS/WAM) A delegation of British MPs have paid a special visit to the Saadiyat island off the coast of Abu Dhabi.

Tom Cruise thrills fans at `Oblivion' premiere

March 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Buenos Aires, March 28 (IANS/EFE) US actor Tom Cruise turned up for the Argentine premiere of his new film "Oblivion", thrilling a crowd of fans eager for a glimpse of the Hollywood megastar.

Corruption needs to be controlled: Nagaland governor

March 23, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Kohima, March 23 (IANS) Stating that corruption needs to be controlled, Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar Saturday urged parents to inculcate integrity, values and character in children to eradicate corruption.

Sochi to open multi-faith centres for 2014 Games

March 21, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Moscow, March 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three multi-faith prayer centres will open in Sochi for athletes at next year's Winter Olympics, organisers said Thursday.

Chotisuh Sazo new Nagaland assembly speaker

March 14, 2013 at 9:58 PM

Kohima, March 14 (IANS) Chotisuh Sazo of the ruling Naga People's Front was Thursday unanimously elected as the Nagaland assembly speaker.

Kerala says its IT sector growing

March 14, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) The information technology (IT) sector in Kerala has registered an all-round growth in key indicators such as employment, turnover, built-up area and incubation of new companies, the state government said Thursday.

Now, dating website for couples to spice up their love life

March 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New York, Mar 14 (ANI): A New York-based dating website is reaching out to rev up the love lives of city slickers who are already matched up, by providing pre-planned dates.

Brit salesman crowned king of Indian village for turning lives around

March 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM

London, Mar 9 (ANI): A former insurance salesman from Wales has been crowned king of a village in India.

John Abraham helps spread light

March 5, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Bollywood actor John Abraham has lent his name to PowerLight A Village, an initiative to provide solar electricity to remote villages across the country. He has urged his fans to join in the effort.

Global entrepreneurs to visit Kochi's Startup Village

March 5, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Kochi, March 5 (IANS) Startup Village, the country's first telecom incubator here, will host top global entrepreneurs and mentors Wednesday.

Mayor inspected Munirka Ward with area councilor Parmila Tokas

March 5, 2013 at 11:39 AM

SDMC Mayor Savita Guptavisited ward no. 166 Munirka with area Councilor and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan and Bal Vikas Committee, Parmila Dheeraj Tokas. During the visit, Mayor SDMC Smt. Savita Gupta and Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar did the abrupt inspection of Munirka ward. In this inspection the team visited sector 2, 3, 4 and Munirka Village

Neiphiu Rio to be sworn in as Nagaland CM today

March 5, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Kohima, Mar 5 (ANI): Neiphiu Rio will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the third consecutive term today.

NPF-led alliance sweeps to two-thirds majority in Nagaland (Fourth Lead)

February 28, 2013 at 10:11 PM

Kohima, Feb 28 (IANS) The Nagaland People's Front (NPF)-led alliance Thursday swept back to power in the northeastern hill state for its third consecutive term, garnering a two-thirds majority in the 60-member assembly.

NPF wins absolute majority on own in Nagaland (Third Lead)

February 28, 2013 at 7:23 PM

Kohima, Feb 28 (IANS) The Nagaland People's Front (NPF) Thursday swept back to power in the northeastern hill state for its third consecutive term, winning 37 seats in the 60-member assembly.

NPF wins 24 seats, may retain power in Nagaland

February 28, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Kohima, Feb 28 (IANS) The Nagaland People's Front (NPF) Thursday appeared set to retain power winning 24 of the 60 seats in the Nagaland assembly and leading in 10 more.

NPF wins 21 seats, leads in nine

February 28, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Kohima, Feb 28 (IANS) The Nagaland People's Front (NPF) Thursday won 21 seats and was leading nine others as officials counted votes to decide who will control the 60-member assembly in Nagaland.

NPF leading in Nagaland

February 28, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Kohima, Feb 28 (IANS) The Nagaland Peoples' Front (NPF) was Thursday ahead in the counting of ballots for the 60-member Nagaland assembly, officials said.

Re-polling begins in nine booths in Nagaland

February 26, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Kohima, Feb 26 (ANI): Re-polling is presently on in nine booths covering eight assembly constituencies of seven districts in Nagaland, which went to polls on February 23.

Meghalaya voters defy ban, Nagaland sees brisk polling (Afternoon Lead)

February 23, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Shillong/Kohima, Feb 23 (IANS) Meghalaya's electorate Saturday defied a shutdown call to enthusiastically turn up in large numbers at polling booths in the assembly elections while Nagaland too saw brisk ballotting. Assembly by-polls were also held for one constituency in Punjab and three in West Bengal.

Voters out in large numbers in Nagaland (Second Lead, changing dateline)

February 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Kohima, Feb 23 (IANS) Voters came out in large numbers Saturday to cast their ballots for elections to the 60-member Nagaland assembly, an official said.

Polling begins in Nagaland

February 23, 2013 at 7:54 AM

Kohima, Feb 23 (IANS) Polling for the 60-member Nagaland assembly began on a peaceful note Saturday, an official said.

Nagaland to vote amid unresolved Naga issue (Curtain Raiser)

February 21, 2013 at 5:38 PM

Kohima, Feb 21 (IANS) It is six decades old. But the unresolved Naga issue is a major factor in Saturday's elections in the once insurgency-hit Nagaland.

Need health facilities, not the awards

February 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Poonch, Feb. 21 (ANI): While inaugurating the health summit 'India's Call to Action - Child Survival and Development Summit' in Chennai on 7th February'13, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said that India will be in the forefront of the war against child deaths and ensure that no child dies owing to causes that can be prevented.

Campaigning for Nagaland assembly polls ends today

February 21, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Kohima, Feb 21 (ANI): Campaigning for the Nagaland assembly elections will come to an end this evening.

Kerala company selected for Microsoft initiative

February 20, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Kochi, Feb 20 (IANS) Overcoming stiff global competition, Profoundis Labs, a Startup Village company here has been selected for the Microsoft Accelerator Programme, a company official said Wednesday.

ScarJo shows off 'flashy' diamond 'engagement' ring

February 20, 2013 at 11:53 AM

New York, Feb. 20 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson sent the rumour mills spinning after she was seen with an eye-catching pear-shaped diamond ring on her finger while she was out walking with her French boyfriend on Monday.

Campaigning intensifies in poll-bound Nagaland

February 20, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Kohima, Feb 20 (ANI): Electioneering for the Nagaland assembly polls has reached its peak as campaigning comes to an end tomorrow.

Snacking at work desk can make you gain 6lbs in 1 year

February 20, 2013 at 11:24 AM

London, Feb 20 (ANI): Eating unhealthy snacks at your work desk makes you pile on almost half a stone a year, a new survey has found.

Nagaland Home Minister detained, arms and huge cash seized from his vehicle

February 18, 2013 at 7:12 PM

Kohima, Feb. 18 (ANI): Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L. Imchen was detained near Wokha district for allegedly carrying a cache of arms and ammunition and Rs.1.10 crore in cash in his vehicle on Monday.

Cash, arms seized from Nagaland home minister's car

February 18, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Kohima, Feb 18 (IANS) Cash amounting to more than Rs.1 crore and weapons were seized from the vehicle of Nagaland Home Minister Imkong Imchen Monday. The minister said the money belonged to the party funds but said he had no idea how the arms got into his car.

Nagaland Home Minister detained; cash, arms seized

February 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Kohima, Feb 18 (ANI): Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen was detained near Wokha district for allegedly carrying a cache of arms and ammunition and Rs 1.10 crore in cash in a vehicle on Monday.

Tom Cruise sells off NYC condo for $3m

February 15, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Tom Cruise has quietly sold his condo in New York City's East Village neighborhood earlier this month for a reported 3 million dollars.

Obama's favourite burger joint shutters up over landlord dispute

February 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Popular US burger restaurant Ray's Hell Burger has closed two of its locations due to a landlord dispute.

Tom Cruise to sell NY condo for $3million

February 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): Tom Cruise is allegedly in contract to sell his New York condominium for 3million dollars after 29 years.

I am ready to go to jail: Nagaland CM

February 12, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Kohima, Feb 12 (IANS) Stating that he spoke for the rights of the Naga people, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said Tuesday that he was willing to go to jail for their sake. He was reacting to the Manipur government's decision to seek action against him for making a "hate speech" last week.

Nagaland's first fashion magazine launched

February 10, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Kohima, Feb 10 (ANI): The first-ever fashion magazine from Nagaland called 'Ramp' was recently launched here.

Nagaland-Manipur spar over Rio's speech

February 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Kohima, Feb 10 (IANS) Nagaland's ruling party, the NPF Sunday criticised the Manipur cabinet for terming the statement of its Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio against his Manipuri counterpart as "hate speech".

188 candidates in fray in Nagaland

February 9, 2013 at 10:59 PM

Kohima, Feb 9 (IANS) A total of 188 candidates, including two women, will contest in the Feb 23 election to the 60-member Nagaland assembly, an eElection Commission official said Saturday.

PM calls off northeast visit after Afzal hanging

February 9, 2013 at 5:31 PM

Agartala, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancelled his visit to Tripura and Nagaland following Afzal Guru's hanging Saturday, a Congress leader said.

Top Nagaland bureaucrats on leave

February 9, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Kohima, Feb 9 (IANS) Poll-bound Nagaland finds itself in a catch-22 situation as state chief secretary Alemtemshi Jamir and additional chief secretary Banou Z. Jamir have gone on leave to ensure a fair play as their son is contesting the state assembly elections.

Sonia Gandhi to campaign in poll-bound Nagaland

February 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Kohima, Feb 7 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will visit Nagaland today to campaign for the state assembly election to be held on February 23.

Congress leaders to campaign for Nagaland polls

February 6, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Kohima, Feb 6 (IANS) Congress leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi will campaign for the assembly elections in Nagaland, a party official said Wednesday.

Filing of nominations for Nagaland assembly polls to end today

February 6, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Kohima, Feb 6 (ANI): Filing of nomination papers for Nagaland assembly polls will end today.

Irina Shayk sports brunette locks just 3 days after unveiling fiery red hair

January 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM

London, Jan 29 (ANI): Irina Shayk was spotted with brunette locks, just three days after posting a snap of herself in fiery red hair in the social networking site.

Government trying its best to solve Naga insurgency: Governor

January 26, 2013 at 11:44 PM

Kohima, Jan 26 (IANS) Nagaland Governor Nikhil Kumar Saturday said the central government and political leaders of the state are trying their best to resolve the six-decade-long Naga insurgency problem.

Zeliangrong Tribe celebrates "Gaan Ngai Festival" in Nagaland

January 25, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Kohima, Jan 25 (ANI): The Zeliangrong Tribe of Nagaland recently celebrated "Gaan Nagai", 'a post-harvest festival', here with great enthusiasm.

Holistic approach to development by Parmila Tokas in Munirka

January 22, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Councillor from ward No,166 (Munirka) and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan & Bal Vikas Committee, SDMC Parmila Dheeraj Tokas today inaugurated

Chinese kills roommate, dumps body in manhole

January 18, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) A man was stabbed to death and dumped into a manhole by his roommate in a Chinese village after the duo quarrelled while drinking, Shanghai Daily reported Friday.

Naga groups want solution to insurgency before polls

January 18, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Kohima, Jan 18 (IANS) An apex tribal council of Nagaland Friday demanded a lasting solution to the six-decade-old Naga insurgency before elections in the state.

KSEB, Startup Village team up for energy sector innovations

January 16, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Kochi-based Startup Village Wednesday tied up with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to set up "Energy Innovation Zone" - a platform that will foster new ideas and innovations to solve problems afflicting the power sector.

Kashmir Valley farmers reap profit by using latest technology

January 16, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan. 16 (ANI): Farmers in the Kashmir Valley are reaping profits, thanks to initiatives taken by the state horticulture department to provide them with the latest technology.

US opportunities for Indian students

January 12, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Kochi, Jan 12 (IANS) A US-based non-profit organisation Saturday offered free internship opportunities to bright Indian students in American engineering colleges.

32 dead in SW China landslide

January 11, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Kunming, Jan. 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Thirty-two people have been confirmed dead, two others injured and dozens more remain missing after a landslide hit a mountainous region in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, local authorities said.

'Stylish' Mila Kunis becomes Hollywood's 'frumpiest, dumpiest' celeb

January 9, 2013 at 4:25 PM

New York, Jan. 9 (ANI): Mila Kunis, who was named the Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire in 2012, is rarely spotted nowadays in anything except dumpy, frumpy gym wear.

Poll panel reviews election preparations in Tripura

January 5, 2013 at 1:51 PM

Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath Saturday held a series of meetings with political parties and senior officials to review preparations for the assembly elections in Tripura.

Katie Holmes denies link-up rumours with Jake Gyllenhaal

January 3, 2013 at 3:59 PM

London, Jan. 3 (ANI): Katie Holmes and Jake Gyllenhaal are not dating, a spokesperson for the actress has clarified.

Holmes secretly dating Gyllenhaal?

January 3, 2013 at 12:31 AM

New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes has reportedly been spending time with Jake Gyllenhaal in recent weeks.

Sochi Winter Olympics facilities inspected after earthquakes

January 1, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Technical experts have inspected the infrastructure facilities created for the Sochi Winter Olympics in the wake of the earthquakes that rocked the Krasnodar region last month.

Kerala IT firm selected for US programme

December 31, 2012 at 5:25 PM

Kochi, Dec 31 (IANS) MindHelix Technosol made history by being the first IT startup from Kerala to get selected for the US-based Alchemist Accelerator Programme for enterprise product startups, a company official said here Monday.

Christmas spirit sweeps northeast India

December 25, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Aizawl/Kohima/Agartala, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated with joy and gaiety Tuesday across India's northeast with carols and festivities.

Sochi Olympic village to be ready by October

December 20, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sochi's mountain-based Olympic village will be ready by October 2013, an official with constructor Gazprom said.

Nagaland hosts 13th Hornbill Festival

December 16, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Kohima, Dec.16 (ANI): To promote tourism and preserve the socio-cultural heritage of the Nagas, Kohima played host to the 13th Hornbill Festival of Nagaland recently.

22 school students stabbed in China

December 14, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) Twenty-two school children and a villager were injured Friday in a knife attack at the gate of a primary school in central China's Henan province, the authorities said.

Tiger Woods spends post-tournament night partying with 'scantily-clad' women

December 12, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Washington, Dec. 12 (ANI): Tiger Woods was spotted partying with some attractive 'scantily-clad' females the night following his 14th Annual World Challenge Golf Tournament.

Tom Cruise's 'auditioned ex' raps anti-Scientology song

December 11, 2012 at 3:12 PM

New York, Dec. 11 (ANI): Tom Cruise's former girlfriend Nazanin Boniadi has spoken out against the Church of Scientology in the form of a rap song.

Team Tata dominate Hornbill Rally

December 6, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Kohima, Dec 6 (IANS) Team Tata Motors dominated the fourth round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI Indian National TSD Rally Championship as Bangalore-based husband-wife combination of Satish Gopalkrishnan and Savera D'Souza emerged winners in the Overall and Pro-Expert categories here Thursday.

64 vehicles start Hornbill Rally

December 5, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Kohima, Dec 5 (IANS) The setting could not have been any prettier as Dr. Chumben Murry, Nagaland's minister for agriculture, Wednesday flagged-off the fourth round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI Indian National TSD Rally Championship that is being run as part of the Hornbill Rally at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here.

Top entries for JK Tyre Hornbill Rally

December 4, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Kohima, Dec 4 (IANS) The two-day JK Tyre Hornbill Rally, boasting of a pan-National entry list and which doubles up as the fourth round of the FMSCI Indian National TSD Rally Championship, will commence Wednesday with a ceremonial flag-off at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here.

Startup Village motto: Think big, start small

December 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Kochi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Startup Village here began on a modest scale, with just 5,000 sq feet of space, in April. There are, though, big plans and the idea is to scale up fast. Startup Village is the first public-private partnership model incubator in India, jointly promoted by the central government's department of science and technology and Technopark, the country's largest IT park.

Kerala government to promote state as shopping destination

November 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Kerala government is organising the sixth Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF) from Dec 15, to promote the state as an international shopping destination.

'Cloth can be powerful development resource for India's poor'

November 7, 2012 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Cloth can be a powerful development resource for India's last-mile communities, says Anshu Gupta of the NGO Goonj that annually collects, processes and transports 1,000 tonnes of material to ultra-poor communities in 21 states.

Residents in Obama's ancestral village party 'election' night away!

November 7, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Washington, Nov. 7 (ANI): Hundreds of residents in the ancestral village of second term US presidential winner

Village headmen in Kashmir urge government to empower rural council bodies

November 5, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Srinagar, Nov.5 (ANI): Village headmen staged a protest in Srinagar on Monday and demanded that the state government empower rural council bodies.

Oracle to train Kerala engineering students

October 30, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Kochi, Oct 30 ( IANS) Oracle India and Startup Village here have joined hands to train more than 30,000 students and 200 teachers in over 100 engineering colleges in Kerala in Java programming language, according to the state IT department.

Mainland Indians know little of northeast: Rio

October 21, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Kohima, Oct 21 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the majority of mainland Indians would have little or no knowledge of the northeastern states, including Sikkim.

Our songs were never gay, says iconic disco group Village People

October 20, 2012 at 3:26 PM

London, Oct 20 (ANI): US disco icons Village People have stunned their fans by revealing that there were no gay overtones to their songs.

Our songs were never gay, says iconic disco group Village People

October 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM

London, Oct 20 (ANI): US disco icons Village People have stunned their fans by revealing that there were no gay overtones to their songs.

Man shoots himself dead in Delhi

October 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A 50-year-old man, who used to run a public welfare trust, shot himself dead with his licensed pistol at his house here Wednesday, police said. A suicide note was recovered from his possession in which he blamed the government for his death.

Aniston gets emotional over Theroux

October 16, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston couldn't hold back her tears while talking about her fiance Justin Theroux during a TV interview with her close friend Chelsea Handler.