Everything you need to know about Pondicherry Bazaar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Pondicherry Bazaar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) "Black" fame actress Ayesha Kapur enjoys shopping for accessories so much that she decided to make it her business and launched her own label - Ayesha Accessories.
New York, May 18 (ANI): Christy Turlington has said that she can't wait to be 50.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In a move to plug distribution leakages the government will start direct transfer of cash subsidy on cooking gas (LPG) in 20 districts from June 1.
Dhaka, May 15 (IANS) Bangladesh Wednesday ordered the evacuation of about one million people from its coastline as the cyclonic storm "Mahasen" in the Bay of Bengal was poised to cross the country's southern coast early Thursday.
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has found a new beauty treatment that helps her look young.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed that she has taken up a new skincare routine in recent years to help fight the signs of ageing.
London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Google brought out their new doodle on Sunday to celebrate iconic fashion photographer Sir Norman Parkinson's 100th birth anniversary.
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Rajasthan, the country's famous tourist destination, expects a growth of about eight percent in foreign visitors in 2013, said a top tourism department official Monday.
Vishakapatnam, April 15 (ANI): The annual ban on fishing in Vishakapatnam commenced from Monday and would continue till May 31, pushing the local fishermen into a net of financial burden and lack of supply.
Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) At least eight people, including a woman, were killed Saturday when a passenger van blew up in Pakistan's Peshawar city, a media report said.
New York, Apr. 12 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has said that she will never try Botox again after it left her looking "crazy" like TV personality Joan Rivers.
New York, April 4 (ANI): Kirstie Clements, who was fired from her job as editor-in-chief of Vogue Australia last year has released a book, in which she has exposed the dark side of the fashion publishing industry.
Dhaka, April 2 (IANS) Bangladesh Coast Guard Tuesday said they recovered the bodies of 20 fishermen who were killed by pirates about a week ago near Kutubdia, an island off the coastal town of Cox's Bazaar in southeastern Bangladesh.
Dhaka, April 1 (IANS) Pirates have killed 16 Bangladeshi fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, police said Monday.
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) An increasing number of films is being shot at picturesque international locales, but the unit of upcoming Tamil thriller "Netru Indru" shot the movie in uninhospitable forests of Tamil Nadu and on edges of bordering states. The director admits it was challenging.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court will Thursday pronounce its verdict on the 124 cross appeals by those convicted by a special court for the 1993 Bombay serial bomb blasts, including film star Sanjay Dutt, as well as by the Maharashtra government challenging some acquittals and seeking enhanced sentences for other guilty.
Washington, March 15 (ANI): Victoria Beckham, who has four children, Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, Cruz, eight, and 19-month-old Harper with her football star husband David, has revealed that her kids are hooked on raw seafood from upmarket London eatery Nobu.
Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Singer-fashion designer Victoria Beckham says at 38, she is still occupied with "homework" thanks to her kids.
Los Angeles, March 7 (IANS) Singer-actress Selena Gomez, who recently broke up with Justin Beiber, says that although she finds it difficult to trust people, she hasn't given up on finding love.
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Aamir Khan, who is shooting for Rajkumar Hirani's "P.K." in Rajasthan, has used a radio bought from Chor Bazaar here for one of the sequences in the film.
London, Mar. 5 (ANI): Kate Winslet, who has gone through a divorce and a new marriage since 2009, said that she is "grateful" for the last four years, which provided "material to draw on for work."
Peshawar, Mar. 3 (ANI): Police in Peshawar banned parking of motorcycles in the premises of Bilour Plaza and the nearby Time Centre in the city on Saturday, after threat-bearing letters from militants warned mobile phone dealers against "promoting vulgarity".
London, Feb. 17 (ANI): British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer TESCO is set to make a decision on the size of a potential multi-billion pound investment in India following representations by Prime Minister David Cameron as part of a UK trade mission.
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Tyra Banks has some hot tips for women so that they can be taken seriously - pants, shoulder pads and sleek hair.
Pondicherry University MCA results have been declared. The result of all the semesters has been announced by the Pondicherry University.
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Drew Barrymore says she doesn't want her daughter to have an "exposed" childhood as she did.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Drew Barrymore has revealed that she doesn't want her daughter Olive to follow in her child star footsteps.
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley says she suffered a certain disease while she was busy working. But she did not realise the seriousness of the matter until her health got worse.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Men make cautious buyers, but Indian men are even more conservative and traditional when it comes to their dressing style, feels British designer Fabian Lintott, who is currently in India to launch a new range of bags.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Recognizing the importance of cinema as a powerful tool for the development and promotion of various tourist destinations, Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi on Friday said that a "Land of Pi" campaign would be launched soon in overseas markets.
Islamabad, Jan 9 (IANS) A 35-year-old Pakistani man was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen when he was taking his four children to school in the port city of Karachi, a media report said Wednesday.
Islamabad, Jan. 9 (ANI): The body of an abducted member of Pakistan's Sikh community was found in Chora area of the Khyber Agency, according to tribal and official sources.
Lahore, Jan. 8 (ANI): Following the rampant circulation of 'hate literature' in Pakistan's Punjab province, IG Haji Habibur Rehman has directed the Hafizabad district police to take action against publishers for printing and circulation of the literature.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Budget carrier SpiceJet will start commercial flights between the national capital and Karnataka's second largest city Mysore Jan 14.
Washington, Jan. 4 (ANI): Anne Hathaway has revealed that when she met her husband Adam Shulman, she was recovering from a previous breakup and found it difficult to trust people.
London, Jan. 2 (ANI): Anne Hathaway insists that she is cursed with a "good girl" image and "no sex appeal."
Tirupati, Dec 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday called for exploring the antiquity of Telugu language and civilization and for making every effort for its healthy growth and development.
Tirupati, Dec. 27 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday called upon all stakeholders to provide greater exposure to Indian languages so that the creativity embedded in Indian literature is spread across the world.
Islamabad, Dec. 24 (ANI): The pro-government faction of the Pakistani Taliban led by commander Mullah Nazeer has banned mobile phones with built-in digital cameras and memory cards in Wana - a subdivision of South Waziristan tribal region which is believed to be a stronghold of the militant leader.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) It was a glitzy evening, with fashion, art and Bollywood stars coming together under one roof for the launch of a unique fashion property - Style De Jour.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh provided the maximum number of 7,600 soldiers to the Indian Army in 2011-12 compared to none by Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry, parliament was told Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The innovative Project Humsufar against HIV/AIDS been able to reach over 38,000 truckers to create mass awareness amongst them in high prevalence states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Pondicherry, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, its initiator says.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday termed as extremely unfortunate the demolition of a century-old temple in Karachi's Soldier Bazaar, and said that it would raise this issue in the Parliament for it is a violation of human rights and a religious persecution, which is going in Pakistan.
Karachi, Dec. 2 (ANI): In a hurried operation, a builder demolished a century-old temple Karachi's Soldier Bazaar while the Sindh High Court was hearing a petition seeking a stay order on the issue.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India and France are set to further their diplomatic and cultural ties January 2013, as the French festival in India, "Bon Jour", opens again under the aegis of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Filmmakers Karan Johar and Shekhar Kapur can't stop praising Oscar?winning filmmaker Ang Lee's "Life Of Pi", based on Yann Martel's Booker Prize winning novel of the same name.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Oscar?winning filmmaker Ang Lee's "Life Of Pi" has garnered an opening collection of Rs.3.5 crore in India.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Acclaimed dance and entertainment troupe Moulin Rouge has made inroads to Indian television with Channel V's youth show "D3: Dil Dosti Dance".
Film: "Life of Pi"; Director: Ang Lee; Cast: Irrfan, Suraj Sharma, Tabu, Adil Hussain, Ayush Tandon, Gerard Depardieu, Rafe Spall; Rating:***
Los Angeles, Nov 14 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift says she likes her partner to be in charge of the relationship.
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) It is every girl's dream to have a closet packed with designer dresses. But for singer Taylor Swift, it is a bit of a hassle.
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Stella McCartney was named British designer of the year at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the year Awards.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Sometimes she is casual, sometimes dressed in chic gowns - actress Kalki Koechlin feels as a celebrity, her fashion sense is constantly under the scanner, and she rarely gets a chance to go wrong.
London, November 1 (ANI): Jessica Ennis, who has already bagged herself an Olympic gold medal after a stellar performance in the heptathlon at London 2012, made an impressive entrance as she arrived at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards on Wednesday night.
New Delhi/Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) Nilam, a cyclonic storm centred over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to cross the coast of northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh by Wednesday, the Met Office said Tuesday.
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Bollywood actor Anupam Kher gifted a copy of his book "The Best Thing About You Is You" to Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee, who is currently in the country to promote his movie "Life Of Pi".
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan says director Ang Lee has used 3D in "Life Of Pi" in a very poetic manner.
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Oscar-winning director Ang Lee wanted to explore Indian culture while shooting for his much awaited movie "Life Of Pi" in the country. He says in the process he has discovered that Indian children have "the best smile" and are "always happy".
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Twenty-six films from countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Britain, the US, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand have been selected for the co-production market at South Asia's Global Film Market - Film Bazaar. The sixth edition of the film market will be held from Nov 21-24 in Goa.
Chennai, Oct. 24 (ANI): Chennai is hosting a crafts fair for artisans from the north east under the aegis of the Northeastern Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation.
London, Oct 10 (ANI): Nicole Kidman took an apparent dig at former husband Tom Cruise's performance in the bedroom, after admitting that her current husband Keith Urban helped her find "her sexuality."
Los Angeles, Oct 9 (IANS) Actress Nicole Kidman has revealed that she is always attracted to men with stronger personalities.
London, Oct 9 (ANI): Nicole Kidman has revealed that she struggled to cope with Tom Cruise's worldwide fame during their marriage.
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Actress Nicole Kidman has the perfect body to flaunt, but she says she feels insecure when she has to pose for pictures.
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Salma Hayek has lauded Madonna's eagerness to flaunt what the pop diva has got, on and off-stage.
Los Angeles, Oct 3 (IANS) Actress Kate Walsh says success can come to people even late in their careers and that they should not give up.
Pondicherry, Sept 23 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V Narayanasamy, on Sunday, ruled out the possibility of the government falling out, and said the government was in majority as they had the requisite numbers in the parliament.
Washington, September 20 (ANI): Celebrity mothers like Gwyneth Paltrow and Alanis Morisette have some really weird habits - not letting kids watch programs in English and feeding them with beast milk till they themselves wean away, according to reports.
Guwahati, S Sep 8 (IANS) One person was killed and 11 others were injured when suspected militants lobbed a grenade in the city's Paltan Bazaar area Saturday evening, police said.
Guwahati, Sep 8 (IANS) Five people were injured in a blast in this Assam city Saturday evening, police said.
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least two people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber rammed his car packed with explosives into a US consulate vehicle near a UN office in Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar. The US embassy said none of its nationals was killed in the attack.
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Two Americans were among four people killed Monday when a suicide bomber rammed his car packed with explosives into a US consulate vehicle near a UN office in Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar, media reports said.
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 19 others injured when a suicide bomber triggered a massive car bomb blast, targetting a US consulate vehicle near a UN office in Pakistan's Peshawar city, a media report said.
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) At least nine people including two children were killed and over 20 others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar Friday evening, said hospital sources.
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb blast on Friday evening in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, reported Xinhua, citing local media.
New York, Aug. 23 (ANI): The Government of Bangladesh should immediately cease its punitive restrictions on international organizations providing lifesaving humanitarian aid to the more than 200,000 Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch said today.
Los Angeles, Aug 17 (IANS) Singer-actress Vanessa Paradis feels if a relationship does not work out, then there is no point in pushing a stale connection.
New York, August 13 (ANI): Vanessa Paradis gave an emotional interview about the pain of heartbreak just two days before she announced her split from Johnny Depp.
London, August 11 (ANI): 73 percent of men prefer their partner with make-up on, with smokey eyes being their favourite look, a survey has revealed.
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Miranda Kerr posed in her thigh-high boots and absolutely nothing else for the new issue of Harper's Bazaar.
New York, August 8 (ANI): Gwen Stefani, who has graced the cover oh Harper's Bazaar, has revealed that she's 'always been a girl who loves to dress up'.
Keeping in mind the use of bicycles to plant the explosives in recently held Pune bomb explosions and 2008 blasts in Jaipur, Rajasthan police in Jaipur has instructed all the bicycle shop owners to submit proper identification proof prior to the sale of every bicycle from every customer. Police has further asked them to submit the document to law enforcement agencies.
Jaipur, Aug 3 (IANS) Unwilling to take chances with bicycles after the recent explosions in Pune and the 2008 blasts in this Rajasthan capital, police have asked all bicycle shop owners here to take identification proof from purchasers and send the document to law enforcement agencies.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley is in awe of German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and cannot stop praising him.
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Four people were killed and 11 injured Thursday in a huge explosion that rocked a market in Pakistan's northwest, a media report said.
London, July 25 (ANI): Maria Sharapova showed off her glamorous side in an artistic photo shoot for the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar Russia.
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) An Awami National Party (ANP) leader was among five people who were killed Friday in a massive explosion that rocked a market in Pakistan's Quetta city, a media report said. The blast was followed by heavy firing.
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Two people were killed and seven injured Friday in a massive explosion at a market in Balochistan's Quetta city, a media report said.
Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) About 130 people died in floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in the past three weeks in Bangladesh, the government said Thursday.
London, July 8 (ANI): Rihanna, who had gone through a rocky relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, has revealed that she had never thought that she would feel pain in her life and is afraid of going through it again.
London, July 8 (IANS)Singer Rihanna has said she dreads falling in love because she doesn't want to get heartbroken again.
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah believes that most epic Bollywood characters became successful not only because of an actor's efforts, but also because they were well-written.
Washington, June 30 (ANI): Miranda Kerr has revealed that she never wants her husband Orlando Bloom to be in the audience at her Victoria's Secret fashion shows because it makes her nervous.
Puducherry, June 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undertake a two-day visit of Puducherry from this evening.
Dhaka, June 27 (IANS) Nearly 90 people have died in Bangladesh in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, officials said Wednesday.
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and dozens of others, including children, injured in Pakistan's Khyber Agency after a blast occurred in a market Saturday, Geo News reported.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The presidential poll will be held on July 19 and the name of the new occupant of the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be declared on July 22, Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath announced Tuesday. The term of incumbent President Pratibha Patil ends July 24.
Peshawar, June 11 (ANI): The JuD-backed Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) has announced that it will hold a protest rally on June 15 against the increasing number of U.S. drone attacks and possible restoration of NATO supply routes.
Waziristan, June 11 (ANI): At least 10 people were killed, including one soldier, and 10 others were injured when terrorists fired rockets at a security checkpost in South Waziristan.
New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who called on Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here on Thursday, appreciated India's achievements in containing AIDS infections, polio management, reproductive health initiatives as also recent steps taken for TB management.