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

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

US man beats girlfriend with pet python

November 5, 2012 at 3:27 PM

New York, November 5 (ANI): A man from Massachusetts is facing charges for allegedly using his pet 4-foot python to beat his girlfriend as she soaked in a hot tub, and then throwing the snake into the bubbling jacuzzi, thereby killing it.

Easter Island's statues 'may have walked into place'

October 25, 2012 at 2:15 PM

London, October 25 (ANI): Easter Island's massive stone statues once walked, according to a controversial new theory that explains how the megaliths were put into place.

Bhutan revisited: balancing modernity with tradition (Postcard from Bhutan)

October 2, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Thimphu, Oct 2 (IANS) Like a giant Brahminy kite swooping down on its prey, Drukair's Airbus, plumed in the national colours of orange and yellow, veered sharply to the left over the Himalayas to head for an unexpected v-shaped opening in the mountains.

Bhutan to inaugurate new airport

September 30, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Thimphu, Sep 30 (IANS) Bhutan is to inaugurate its third domestic airport in Gelephu next month.

'Life Is Beautiful' - 2012 version of 'Happy Days' (Telugu Movie Review)

September 15, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Film: "Life Is Beautiful"; Cast: Amala Akkineni, Shriya Saran, Anjala Zaveri, Abhijeet Duddala, Sudhakar Komakula, Kaushik, Shagun, Zara Shah and Rashmi Shashtry; Director: Sekhar Kammula; Rating: **

Spoof not aimed at Bhansali's 'Devdas': Tusshar Kapoor

July 23, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is said to be upset with a spoof on his movie "Devdas" in the film "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum". However, actor Tusshar Kapoor says there was no intention of hurting anyone.

Time magazine honour for 'Devdas' timed well: Bhansali

May 21, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Sanjay leela Bhansali's 2002 film "Devdas" is the only Indian film to feature in Time magazine's list of the millenium's 10 greatest movies, and the filmmaker says the honour couldn't have been better timed.

Poignant tales from an innocent past (IANS Book Review)

May 20, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Book: 'Whispers in the Classroom, Voices on the Field - Stories of School, Friends and life'; Authors: Subhadra Sen Gupta, Bulbul Sharma, Paro Anand, Jerry Pinto, Ranjit lal, Gautam Benegal, Anupa lal and Trisha Ray; Publisher: Wisdom Tree; Pages: 358; Price: Rs.345

New Indian novels mirror contemporary man-woman relationships

May 16, 2012 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Contemporary Indian popular fiction that narrates 'desi' cosmopolitan stories has been mirroring the changing man-woman relationship in a more open and accepting urban India, a leading literary agent says.

Books still boom in age of digital reality frills (April 23 is World Books and Copyrights Day)

April 22, 2012 at 2:13 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Books have not lost their mystical pull in the throng of digital extravaganzas, cinema, television reality shows and harsh publishing realities.

Manmohan Singh arrives in Bhutan for SAARC Summit

April 28, 2010 at 1:46 PM

Paro (Bhutan), Apr.28 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived at the Paro International Airport on Wednesday on a three-day visit to participate in the XVIth SAARC Summit that begins today.

India media team is the largest at XVIth SAARC Summit

April 27, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Thimphu (Bhutan), Apr.27 (ANI): India will have the largest contingent of journalists at the XVIth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit that is being held here this week.

Bhutan king arrives in Delhi to boost bilateral ties

December 21, 2009 at 3:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk arrived here today on a six-day official visit to enhance bilateral ties.

Bhutan takes lead in dialogue on democracy in Asia

October 15, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Paro (Bhutan), Oct.15 (ANI): Asia has the promise of democracy with democratically elected Governments in all of South Asia and in many other parts of the region.

Bhutan takes lead in dialogue on democracy in Asia

October 8, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Paro, Oct.8 (ANI): Bhutan has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to bring together high level representatives from twelve countries in Asia to brainstorm on how countries can go beyond the notion of democracy as a process of holding regular elections by deepening and sustaining democratic norms and values in society.

KPMG identifies 11 areas for Indo-Bhutanese cooperation

August 23, 2009 at 12:25 PM

Thimphu (Bhutan), Aug.23 (ANI):iLeading audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG has reportedly identified eleven keys areas in which India and Bhutan can cooperate.

Chidambaram meets Bhutan King

August 22, 2009 at 7:09 PM

Thimpu (Bhutan), Aug.22 (ANI): Visiting Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck here on Saturday.

External Affairs Minister Krishna arrives in Bhutan for talks, bilateral pacts

June 18, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Paro (Bhutan) June 18(ANI): Foreign Minister S M Krishna arrived in Paro in Bhutan on Thursday, for a two-day visit to the Himalayan kingdom.

Kannada film to be shot in South Africa, Iceland

May 31, 2009 at 8:35 AM

Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) The much-awaited Kannada film 'Raaj, The Showman', which has popular actor Puneet Rajkumar in the lead, will now be shot in South Africa and Iceland as well.

I'm hooked to Bollywood, Indian beats: African drummer Sabal-Lecco

May 21, 2009 at 11:07 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) He's a tall African from Cameroon and is a master of beats, having set the rhythm for musicians Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Sting, Lenny Kravitz and Herbie Hancock on his drums. But Bollywood and other Indian beats bring out the musician and child in drummer Felix Sabal-Lecco, who has been on the global music scene for 35 years.

Druk Air to fly to West Bengal's Bagdogra from April 18

April 4, 2009 at 9:10 PM

Gangtok, April 4 (IANS) Bhutan's flagship carrier Druk Air will launch a new flight April 18 connecting Bagdogra in West Bengal with Paro in Bhutan and Thai capital Bangkok, it was announced here Saturday.

India-Bhutan car rally, a 'long-drive' for friendship

March 5, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Silliguri (WB), Mar 5 (ANI): The second India-Bhutan friendship car rally kick started in West Bengal on Wednesday.

Japanese residents increasingly buying pet robots amid financial crisis

January 15, 2009 at 5:36 PM

London, Jan 15 (ANI): In pursuit of comfort amid the ongoing credit crunch, Japanese residents are increasingly turning to stress-relieving pet robots, which resemble real pet cats and dogs.

'Dev D' more about songs than dialogues: Abhay Deol

January 11, 2009 at 8:58 AM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya's novel 'Devdas' has been explored by various filmmakers, but Bollywood actor Abhay Deol says his modern-day interpretation of the book 'Dev D' is different.

'Dev D' is not like Sudhir Mishra's 'Aur Devdas': Anurag Kashyap

December 10, 2008 at 8:31 AM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Director Anurag Kashyap, whose forthcoming 'Dev D' is a modern-day take on Sarat Chandra's novel 'Devdas', maintains that his film is not at all like Sudhir Mishra's 'Aur Devdas'.

Patil arrives in Bhutan for king's coronation

November 5, 2008 at 8:56 PM

Thimphu, Nov 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil arrived here Wednesday on a four-day visit to attend the coronation of Bhutan's fifth king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

President Patil reaches Bhutan, given colourful reception

November 5, 2008 at 1:52 PM

Thimphu (Bhutan), Nov 05 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil, who is on a four-day visit to Bhutan to attend the coronation ceremony of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, was accorded guard of honour and given a colourful reception at the Paro Airport on her arrival today.

Hong Kong showbiz couple to web in Bhutan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kuala Lumpur, July 17 (ANI): Hong Kong showbiz couple Tony Leung and Carina Lau will be getting married in the Buddhist kingdom Bhutan on July 20.