Sevoke Road

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

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

BJP youth wing demonstrates near PM House, 200 detained

May 12, 2013 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) About 200 activists of BJP's youth wing were detained outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official residence here Sunday as they demonstrated, demanding his resignation after two union ministers quit over malfeasance and impropriety.

BJP youth wing protests near PM's residence, many detained

May 12, 2013 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Hundreds of activists of the BJP's youth wing were detained outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official residence here Sunday, demanding his resignation after two union ministers quit over malfeasance and impropriety.

Connect Sikkim with rail: MP

March 8, 2013 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Even after 37 years of joining the Indian union, Sikkim is yet to be connected to the rest of the country by rail, Sikkim Democratic Front MP P.D. Rai said Friday.

Helicopter crashes into crane in London

January 16, 2013 at 2:49 PM

London, Jan. 16 (ANI): A helicopter is said to have crashed into a crane in London.

CMs from northeast emphasise on improving infrastructure

December 27, 2012 at 9:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) India's northeastern states Thursday sought assistance from the central government to boost rail and road infrastructure and said that border trade facilitated by the centre's policies will help people residing in those region.

Bahrain's bank takes over Leeds United

November 22, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Leeds, Nov 22 (IANS) Leeds United's owner Ken Bates announced the takeover of the club by Bahrain?based investment bank GFH Capital.

UK cyclist Cavendish says cycling still 'cleanest' sports despite Armstrong shame

October 25, 2012 at 5:19 PM

London, Oct 25(ANI): British cycling ace Mark Cavendish has claimed cycling is still the cleanest sport in world despite Lance Armstrong getting banned from the sport for leading the most sophisticated doping scandal ever in sports history.

Minogue's silver jubilee album was 'intimidating'

October 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 17 (IANS) Singer Kylie Minogue has launched her latest album "The Abbey Road Sessions", which marks her 25 years in the music industry, and says it was intimidating.

Nairobi Marathon eyes record 20,000 runners

October 5, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Nairobi, Oct 5 (IANS) Kenya's organisers of the famous Stanchart Nairobi International Marathon are targeting a record entry of 20,000 for the Oct 28 event that will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year.

Indian American student's body found in US harbour

September 29, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Chicago, Sep 29 (IANS) The death of an Indian American student whose body was found in Wilmette harbour near the Northwestern University's suburban Chicago campus has been ruled as a result of an accidental drowning.

Pak violence will continue, unless it realizes its folly: Editorial

August 19, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Karachi, Aug 19 (ANI): Referring to the recent blast on Karachi's University Road that killed two people, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said it should be clear that there is no phantom Jewish or Hindu conspiracy out to get the Pakistanis.

Mamata breaks tradition, hoists tricolour at Red Road

August 15, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) Breaking a tradition in place since 1948, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday unfurled the tricolour at the Indira Gandhi Sarani, also known as Red Road, instead of the state secretariat Writers' Buildings here on Independence Day.

Pakistani who killed 40 arrested

August 8, 2012 at 12:01 PM

Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) A hitman who killed at least 40 people has been arrested in Pakistan's Karachi city, a media report said.

Protest outside PM's house due to people's anger: Hazare

July 29, 2012 at 11:38 AM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Anna Hazare Sunday said the protest by his supporters outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official residence was a reaction by the people who were angry at the government.

Ex-news channel journalist arrested in Guwahati molestation case

July 20, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Journalist Gaurav Jyoti Neog was arrested here in connection with the July 9 G.S. Road molestation case, police said.

Terry admits using racially abusive words for Anton Ferdinand but 'sarcastically'

July 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM

London, July 10(ANI): Chelsea captain John Terry has admitted using racially abusive words against Queens Park Rangers player Anton Ferdinand, but in a sarcastic manner, and was only repeating the phrase after Ferdinand had uttered the phrase first.

UPA meets to discuss presidential candidate

June 15, 2012 at 4:23 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Friday met to decide on its nominee for the July 19 presidential poll. The meeting is being held at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 7, Race Course Road residence.

London Symphony Orchestra told to mime at Olympics opening ceremony

June 3, 2012 at 5:41 PM

London, June 3 (ANI): Part of the London 2012 Olympics' opening ceremony has been labelled a "travesty" after it emerged that the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will be miming instead of delivering a live show as the participants will parade around the stadium in front of a 4 billion audience.

Roll back petrol hike: Mamata

May 26, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Stepping up pressure on the beleaguered Congress-led central government on the issue of hike in petrol prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday led a protest rally of several thousand Trinamool supporters here, demanding a roll back.

Dr Afridi at 'grave risk' from Taliban 'baying for his blood' in Peshawar prison

May 26, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Islamabad, May 26 (ANI): Intelligence officials have said keeping Dr Shakil Afridi in Peshawar's central prison is no less than keeping him in plain sight of the Taliban who are purportedly baying for his blood.

Maoism continues to be major problem: PM

May 22, 2012 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday described Maoism as continuing to be "a major problem" and sought cooperation from the states in tackling the menace.

Danielle Lineker glams up for shopping in skin-tight leopard-print trousers

July 14, 2011 at 7:41 PM

London, July 14 (ANI): Danielle Lineker looked glamorous in a pair of skinny leopard-print jeans and white long-sleeved T-shirt during a shopping trip.

Pakistan Minister threatens to kill Geo news reporter

July 12, 2011 at 8:04 PM

Islamabad, July 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Works and Services, Zulfiqar Mirza has threatened to kill a Geo television reporter while disallowing his news crew from covering his tour of the M A Jinnah Road Light House area.

Brit man was so drunk he drove 4 miles with one wheel missing

April 7, 2011 at 5:04 PM

London, Apr 7 (ANI): A man in Britain was so drunk that he never noticed his car was missing a wheel and drove 4 miles before he was stopped by police.

Lara Bingle lets slip on-air she took her friends demerit points

March 25, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Melbourne, Mar 25 (ANI): Australian model Lara Bingle has let slip on-air that she had illegally copped demerit points for her friends, which caused her to lose her driver's licence.

Severn Road in Hong Kong is world's most expensive address!

March 14, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Severn Road in Hong Kong has topped the list of the world's most expensive addresses.

Capsicum spray, Tasers used to break up Sydney wedding brawl

January 30, 2011 at 5:06 PM

Melbourne, Jan 30 (ANI): Police used capsicum spray and Tasers to break up a brawl that happened outside a wedding reception in southwest Sydney.

Record 227 paranormal events spooked Britain last year

September 27, 2010 at 11:55 AM

London, Sept 27 (ANI): A report revealed that Britain has been witness to a record number of 227 spooky events last year.

Now, a magic wand to control telly!

August 25, 2010 at 4:03 PM

London, Aug 25 (ANI): After appearing on a television show, a magic wand that can change TV channels has taken the UK by storm.

Meet the 'Donkey' who loves to guzzle cold beer on a hot day!

July 12, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Melbourne, July 12 (ANI): An Aussie man's pet donkey has become a local celebrity, thanks to his love to guzzle cold beers on a hot day.

Skeleton of '1st European man' preserved

July 11, 2010 at 4:35 PM

Sofia, July 11 (ANI): The 8000-year-old skeleton of a young man discovered near the village of Ohoden has been shifted to the Regional History Museum in Vratsa.

Sikkim cut off from West Bengal due to massive landslide

June 12, 2010 at 1:19 PM

Sevoke (West Bengal), June 12 (ANI): Sikkim was cut off from West Bengal after landslides blocked National Highway 31 A on Friday.

"People For Animals" stop trains to protest against animals' killings in Dooars forest region

June 5, 2010 at 7:36 PM

Siliguri (West Bengal), June 5 (ANI): People For Animals (PFA), a non governmental organization of north Bengal, on Saturday blocked the movement of the two trains, as they wanted to draw public attention to the death of animals caused by speeding trains in the Dooars forest region.

Gorkhaland stir may mar New Year revelry in Darjeeling

December 31, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Darjeeling, Dec 31 (ANI): Holidaymakers frequenting Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong the popular tourist destinations are an upset lot.

David Bowie's album the 'Gayest Ever'

December 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): David Bowie's 'The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars' has been named the gayest album ever recorded.

Cudicini crash girl to be questioned by police

November 15, 2009 at 5:58 PM

London, Nov 15(ANI): Jennifer Bernard, driver of the Ford Fiesta which was involved in a serious road accident with Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini in Walthamstow, England, will be quizzed by police on Monday.

Soil erosion poses grave threat to wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal

September 5, 2009 at 10:17 AM

Sevoke/Siliguri (West Bengal) Sep 5 (ANI): Continuous erosion by Teesta River poses a grave threat to the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary and the National Highway along with numerous settlements on its way in Sevoke in West Bengal.

Darjeeling highway blocked by landslides

July 4, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Darjeeling, July 4 (ANI): Landslides following heavy rains have snapped road links between the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim.

KP claims gruelling fitness regime caused his Achilles injury

June 28, 2009 at 11:38 AM

London, June 28 (ANI): England middle-order bat Kevin Pietersen has said that his gruelling self-imposed Caribbean fitness regime caused his Achilles injury.

Musharraf buys flat in UK, to be new neighbour of Tony Blair

May 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM

London, May 25 (ANI): Pakistan's former president General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has bought a flat in the Edgeware Road neighbourhood where former British premier Tony Blair lives and Interior Minister Rehman Malik possesses a house, sources have said.

Rahul invites party colleagues for tea party

May 17, 2009 at 12:07 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Enthused with the people's verdict in favour of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, the party's general secretary Rahul Gandhi Sunday invited his party colleagues to a tea party, where they will discuss the results and future strategy.

Eateries named 'Obama Fried Chicken' has New Yorkers protesting

April 4, 2009 at 12:30 PM

New York, Apr.4 (ANI): Two fast-food joints here are calling themselves Obama Fried Chicken, and this has ruffled some feathers. The eateries in Brooklyn and Manhattan plastered the new President's last name on their awnings recently.

Businessman robbed of Rs.200,000 at gunpoint in Ghaziabad

March 20, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Ghaziabad, March 20 (IANS) A businessman was robbed of cash and mobile recharge coupons worth over Rs.200,000 Friday in GT Road Industrial area in Ghaziabad, the police said.

Woman bites off beau's tongue during drunken kiss!

March 5, 2009 at 5:19 PM

London, Mar 5 (ANI): It was certainly a case of an intoxicating intimate moment turning sour, when a woman bit off her boyfriend's tongue during a drunken kiss on his birthday, a court has heard.

Dakota Fanning in talks to play Cheri Currie in biopic 'The Runways'

March 5, 2009 at 4:08 PM

Washington, Mar 05 (ANI): Hollywood actress Dakota Fanning is in talks to portray singer Cheri Currie in a biopic of the 70s all girl band called 'The Runways'.

DiCaprio says he, Winslet and her hubby are 'like a twisted family'

January 19, 2009 at 4:56 PM

London, Jan 19 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio has said that filming romantic scenes with Kate Winslet while being directed by her husband wasn't uncomfortable because they all are like "a twisted family."

DiCaprio says he, Winslet and her hubby are 'like a twisted family'

January 19, 2009 at 4:47 PM

London, Jan 19 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio has said that filming romantic scenes with Kate Winslet while being directed by her husband wasn't uncomfortable because they all are like "a twisted family."

Leonardo DiCaprio's wallet woes!

December 11, 2008 at 12:52 PM

New York, Dec 11 (ANI): Looks like Leonardo DiCaprio is quite careless when it comes to taking care of his belongings-the 'Titanic' star recently lost his wallet at a restaurant.

Activist-lensman Samar Jodha's new work on dying Assam tribe

November 11, 2008 at 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Photographer and filmmaker Samar Singh Jodha has captured the life and times of the Tai-Phake people - an endangered tribe in Assam, in his new exhibition of portrait photographs, 'Phaneng: A Journey Into Personal Engagement', that has opened in the capital.

Archaeologists find 1,700 year old Iron Age wooden artifacts in Sweden

October 26, 2008 at 11:45 AM

Stockholm, Oct 26 (ANI): A team of archaeologists digging near the planned expansion of a roadway in Sweden have uncovered 1,700 year old artifacts made of wood, making them some of the oldest man-made wooden objects over discovered in the country.

Archaeologists unearth Buddha statue's head in Afghanistan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, August 30 (ANI): French and Afghan archaeologists have unearthed the head of a Buddha statue and a precious coin in the province of Bamiyan in Afghanistan.

Macca, Ringo Starr stop Beatles' break-up movie release

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Melbourne, July 31 (ANI): Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have reportedly scrapped their plans of releasing the Beatles film, 'Let It Be'.

"All My Loving" is Gordon Brown's favourite Beatles song

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, July 2 (ANI): British PM Gordon Brown has revealed that his favourite Beatles song is "All My Loving".