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

Obama warns rampant sexual assaults in military harming national security

May 17, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): President Barack Obama has warned a spate of sexual assaults in the military is endangering US national security and vowed to do everything possible to fix the problem.

First global telescope comes near to completion

March 19, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): The first truly global telescope came a step closer to completion this month with the installation and first light on three new 1-meter telescopes at the South Africa Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) near Sutherland, South Africa.

Exploding stars offer clues to dark energy

February 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Washington, February 28 (ANI): Observation of two bright exploding stars is improving the astronomical "tape measure" used to calculate the acceleration of the expansion of the universe, say scientists.

US Air Force instructor pleads guilty in sex scandal

January 4, 2013 at 8:23 PM

Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) A US Air Force instructor has pleaded guilty to having illicit relations with two female trainees, a media report said.

U.S. Air Force instructor pleads guilty in sex scandal

January 4, 2013 at 3:11 PM

Houston, Jan. 4 (Xinhua-ANI): A U.S. Air Force instructor on Thursday pleaded guilty to having illicit relationships with two female trainees amid a widespread sex scandal that rocked an Air Force training center.

Celebs 'demand a plan' to end gun violence

December 22, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Washington, Dec. 22 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce Knowles and other celebrities have featured in a new public service announcement against gun violence, in the wake of the US school shooting in Connecticut, which claimed 27 lives.

Coastal surveillance of India enhanced with hi-tech radars in KOchi

September 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Kochi (Kerala), Sep.16 (ANI): The coastal surveillance of the Indian coast has been further enhanced with the setting of hi-tech radars here.

SC declines plea on Tamil Nadu government's secretariat

June 20, 2012 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday declined a plea for directing the Madras High Court not to hear a petition challenging the shifting of the Tamil Nadu government's secretariat from Mount Road to its old home Fort St. George in Chennai.

'Traitor' Dr Afridi likely to be moved to Attock jail for security reasons

May 30, 2012 at 11:03 AM

Islamabad, May 30 (ANI): Dr Shakil Afridi, who was sentenced 33 years of imprisonment after intelligence reports accused him of treason against Pakistan, is likely to be shifted from Peshawar central jail to Attock Fort, following intelligence reports which stated that his life was in danger at the present location.

US town fines pedestrians caught texting

May 13, 2012 at 2:10 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): People in a US town are being fined by police if they are caught texting on their mobile phones while walking.

Bekal is destination next in 'God's Own Country'

May 10, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Bekal (Kasaragod), May 10 (IANS) After firmly placing stations such as Kovalam and Kumarakom on the global tourism map, the Kerala government has picked this idyllic town of beaches and backwaters as destination next for visitors to 'God's Own Country'.

Long commute to work may take toll on health

May 8, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): People who spend longer hours behind the wheel on their way to and from work may face greater health risk.

Chandy to unveil campaign on Bekal Fort May 10

May 3, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy would May 10 unveil a tourism campaign on the 17th century Bekal Fort in Kasargode district, a minister said Thursday.

Ted Nugent's concert cancelled over anti-Obama comments

April 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM

New York, Apr 23 (ANI): The US army has booted Ted Nugent from the bill of a June 23 concert at Fort Knox in the wake of rocker's fiery remarks about President Obama.

Russia, US to hold joint anti-terror drill

April 20, 2012 at 7:41 AM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A military team from Russia will go to the US in May for a joint anti-terror exercise, a Russian defence ministry official said.

Tornadoes slam Texas

April 4, 2012 at 11:28 PM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) Tornadoes have ripped through the US state of Texas, tossing tractor-trailers like toys, forcing airlines to cancel flights and causing widespread damage, CNN reported Wednesday.

Venus Williams set to relaunch fashion range

March 20, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Washington, Mar 20(ANI): Venus Williams is ready to relaunch her collection of sports and leisure wear - called EleVen - at this week's Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Miami.

Venus Williams set to relaunch fashion range

March 20, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Washington, Mar 20(ANI): Venus Williams is ready to relaunch her collection of sports and leisure wear - called EleVen - at this week's Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Miami.

Every meeting stops at 6:30 for family dinner, says Michelle Obama

February 10, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Michelle Obama has revealed that every night when her husband is in town, the family has dinner together.

Its official! Drinking coffee cuts fibrosis risk in those with fatty liver disease

February 3, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Coffee caffeine consumption reduces the risk of advanced fibrosis in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), researchers have confirmed.

Its official! Drinking coffee cuts fibrosis risk in those with fatty liver disease

February 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Coffee caffeine consumption reduces the risk of advanced fibrosis in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), researchers have confirmed.

Why aliens haven't reached Earth yet

January 31, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): If aliens exist, they should have reached our planet by now.

Taliban kills all 15 abducted Pak Frontier Corps personnel

January 5, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Islamabad, Jan 5 (ANI): All the 15 Pakistan security personnel who were kidnapped by the Taliban from northwest Tank district in December 2011 have been killed, a Pakistan Taliban spokesperson has confirmed.

'Prowler' businesswoman helps homeless in 'sexy' cat suit

January 1, 2012 at 5:25 PM

New York, Jan 1 (ANI): A Brooklyn businesswoman, who calls herself 'Prowler', helps the homeless and endangered animals in a sexy cat suit.

40k pounds of ice cream spills across US highway

December 25, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Indiana, Dec 25 (ANI): A tractor-trailer rig carrying 40,000 pounds of ice cream tipped over on its side, closing southbound lanes of Interstate 69 in the US.

Obama marks end of Iraq War by lauding 'extraordinary achievement' of US troops

December 15, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Washington, Dec 15(ANI): US President Barack Obama has marked the end of the Iraq War by lauding the "extraordinary achievement" of his country's troops.

Blocking NATO routes says much about US-Pak ties: General Dempsey

December 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Islamabad, Dec 10 (ANI): As the relationship between the US and Pakistan continues to be in a 'strained,' the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey has said the NATO attack of November 26, which killed 24 Pakistani soldiers says much about the current state of the relationship.

'Virgin births' may be truly virginal, involving no dad

October 15, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): An eastern diamond rattlesnake recently gave birth to 19 healthy offspring five years after mating.

Pallam Raju felicitates school children ahead of Independence Day

August 11, 2011 at 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence, Dr. MM Pallam Raju, on Thursday felicitated NCC cadets and school children, who would participate in the 65th Independence Day function at the Red Fort.

13-year-old boy shot dead by army officer for trespassing in Chennai

July 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM

Chennai, July 3(ANI): A 13-year-old boy, Dilshan, was allegedly shot dead by an army officer as he tried to trespass into a defence area in Chennai.

'New Bin Laden' Awlaki's father 'fears for his son's life'

May 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Saana, May 8 (ANI): The father of Anwar al-Awlaki, the Yemeni radical cleric who is thought to be the new Bin Laden, has expressed concern for his son's life after he escaped US drone attacks on a village close to his hometown in Shabwa on Thursday.

Bradley Manning's jail conditions improve after protest campaign

May 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): The conditions under which WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning is being detained in a military prison have vastly improved in the wake of a sustained protest campaign against his earlier treatment.

US teacher accused of having sex with student, 16, freed on 20K dollar bond

November 23, 2010 at 5:41 PM

New York, Nov 23 (ANI): A teacher in Texas, who was charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student and is allegedly pregnant with his child, has been freed on a 20,000-dollar bond.

12 historic sites worldwide 'on verge of vanishing'

October 19, 2010 at 4:45 PM

Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): Twelve historic sites around the world have been identified to be at risk of irreparable loss because of mismanagement and neglect, a new report has suggested.

Pak Taliban recruiting teenagers as suicide bombers

October 17, 2010 at 4:22 PM

Lahore, Oct 17 (ANI): The Taliban is recruiting young boys as suicide bombers in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hoist tricolour on 64th I-Day at Red Fort

August 14, 2010 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will unfurl the National Flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2010 to celebrate the 64th Independence Day.

Chennai activists promote city's heritage among school kids

December 1, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Chennai, Dec 1 (ANI): Social activists took school children on a heritage tour of Chennai city in a bid to create awareness among the new generation.

Planting forests where none existed may reduce local availability of water

November 9, 2009 at 12:53 PM

London, November 9 (ANI): Two new studies have determined that planting forests in areas that currently don't have trees can reduce the local availability of water, by shifting water flow.

Texas army killer linked to 9/11 terrorists

November 8, 2009 at 1:37 PM

Texas (US), Nov.8 (ANI): Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the sole suspect in the massacre of 13 fellow US soldiers in Texas earlier this week, was linked with a radical imam who was a "spiritual adviser" to three of the hijackers who attacked America on September 11, 2001.

Britain's spookiest spots and incidents revealed

September 28, 2009 at 4:44 PM

London, Sep 28 (ANI): A phantom hitch-hiker getting into cars, a slip road going back to the 1940s, and the ghost of a one-legged priest-these are all among the spookiest spots and incidents revealed in a survey of supernatural sightings over the last 25 years.

Pallam Raju felicitates school children ahead of Independence Day

August 13, 2009 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju here today felicitated NCC cadets and school children who would participate in Independence Day function at the Red Fort.

Hewitts' luxury Bahamas house revealed

June 10, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Melbourne, June 10 (ANI): Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt's secret luxury waterfront hideaway in The Bahamas has been bought for 3.8 million dollars, and he is living there wth his wife Bec and two children since February.