Mahe

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

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

Puducherry to screen over-30s for disease

March 28, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The Puducherry government, in partnership with two pharmaceutical firms, will kick-start a mass screening programme of its seven lakh citizens over 30 years of age for non-communicable diseases, an official said.

Olympic rowing: Sawarn Singh finishes 16th in single sculls

August 3, 2012 at 5:55 PM

London, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian rower Sawarn Singh finished 16th in the finals of the Olympic single sculls at the Eaton Dorney here Friday.

Olympic rowing: New Zealand's Drysdale takes single sculls gold

August 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

London, Aug 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Five-time world champion rower Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand powered to gold in the single sculls event at the London Olympics here Friday.

Olympics: New Zealand rowers set records

July 29, 2012 at 2:34 PM

London, July 29 (IANS) The New Zealand rowers had a strong start to their Olympic regatta, setting a new world and Olympic record on the first day of the competition here.

Rowing world champion Drysdale eyes maiden Olympic gold

July 26, 2012 at 6:42 PM

London, July 26 (IANS) Five-time rowing world champion in men's single sculls Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand is recovering from a cycling accident and has set his sights on his first Olympic gold medal.

India announces $50 mn credit, $25 mn grant for Seychelles

April 30, 2012 at 8:26 PM

Mahe, April 30 (IANS) Noting that India "would always be a trusted development partner of Seychelles", visiting President Pratibha Patil Monday announced a $50 million line of credit and $25 million grant for the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Wills-Kat's honeymoon gift - world's most erotic fruit that looks like a butt!

May 22, 2011 at 4:21 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): It has emerged that Prince William and his new wife Kate were presented with the world's most erotic fruit as they ended their luxury 10-day Indian Ocean honeymoon on Friday.

187 candidates fray for Puducherry assembly polls

March 31, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Puducherry, Mar 31 (ANI): A total of 187 candidates are in the fray for April 13 Puducherry assembly elections.

Former French colony Mahe gears up for polls

March 18, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Mahe (Puducherry/ Kerala), Mar 18 (ANI): Mahe, a small sleepy former French colony near the Kerala border, is all set to hold assembly elections on April 13.

India to give Seychelles Dornier, Chetak helicopters to combat piracy

July 19, 2010 at 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Jul 19 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony, who is on a two day trip to Seychelles, has agreed to provide one new Dornier and two Chetak helicopters for maritime surveillance at the earliest.

Seematti's centenary celebrations begin with celebrity fashion statements

December 29, 2009 at 1:28 PM

Kochi, Dec 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): The House of Seematti inaugurated its 100th Anniversary Celebrations 2010 on 18th December 2009 at Gokulam Park Convention Centre, Kochi in front of an august audience. The Indian woman's greatest asset "The Silk Sari" got a drastic make over at this stellar star and celebrity studded glitzy event lasting 3 hours from 6 p.m.

Men pip women in vote percentage in Puducherry

May 14, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Men in Puducherry at the last moment piped women in terms of percentage of votes polled for the 15th Lok Sabha elections Wednesday.

60 percent voting in Tamil Nadu amid violence, 75 in Puducherry

May 14, 2009 at 10:22 AM

Chennai/Puducherry, May 13 (IANS) Over 60 percent voters exercised their franchise in 39 Tamil Nadu constituencies Wednesday amid sporadic violence in which one person was killed while in neighbouring union territory of Puducherry the turnout was 75 percent.

36 percent voting in Tamil Nadu, 51 in Puducherry

May 14, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Chennai/Puducherry, May 13 (IANS) Thirty-six percent voters exercised their franchise in 39 Tamil Nadu constituencies until 1 p.m. Wednesday while in neighbouring union territory of Puducherry the turnout crossed the half way mark by 2 p.m.

Women outshine men voters in Puducherry district

May 14, 2009 at 10:17 AM

Puducherry, May 13 (IANS) Woman voters in a Puducherry district enthusiastically participated in the Lok Sabha elections outshining their male counterparts Wednesday.

Indian Navy ship foils piracy bid near Seychelles, nine arrested

April 28, 2009 at 3:37 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) After successfully combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden and indicating its growing footprint in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Navy has foiled a piracy bid off the island nation of the Seychelles and arrested nine pirates, an official said.

Both Congress, PMK confident of winning Puducherry

April 12, 2009 at 8:44 PM

Puducherry, April 12 (IANS) Though the Congress is yet to announce its candidate for Puducherry's sole Lok Sabha seat where polling will be held May 13, aspirant V. Narayanasamy as well as sitting MP M. Ramadass of the PMK Sunday expressed confidence of winning it.

MP who submits himself for examination every year

March 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Chennai, March 24 (IANS) Ever heard of an Indian MP submitting an annual self-appraisal report to the people of his constituency?

First batches of Haj pilgrims leave, visa trouble for some

October 30, 2008 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi/Hyderabad/Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) The first of India's 168,000 Haj pilgrims from across the country left for the holy city of Madina in Saudi Arabia Thursday. There was, however, some disappointment too, as some prospective Haj pilgrims were unable to catch the first flight due to a delay in approval of their visas.

First Haj flight from Kerala takes off

October 30, 2008 at 5:56 PM

Kozhikode, Oct 30 (IANS) The first flight carrying 419 Haj pilgrims from different parts of Kerala took off from Kozhikode International Airport for Saudi Arabia Thursday afternoon.