Everything you need to know about Ashoka Park Extn.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ashoka Park Extn.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Cinema as a popular cultural mouthpiece is trying to revive itself in Sri Lanka after 30 years of civil war, courtesy a bunch of progressive filmmakers, new stories - and post-production labs in India.
London, May 1 (ANI): Duran Duran, the 80s pop group, will be headlining an Olympic concert, officially marking the start of the summer games.
London, May 1 (IANS) The four-nation London Olympics Hockey Test event will commence at the Olympic Park here Wednesday with India pitted against World Champions Australia in their opening match.
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London, May 1 (IANS) The British ministry of defence (MOD) has identified six sites in the east of London for deployment of ground-to-air missile batteries to protect the Olympic and Paralympic Games scheduled for July-August.
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Hyatt Hotels Corp opened India's first city Park Hyatt hotel in the Andhra Pradesh capital Friday.
New York, April 27 (ANI): A popular Brooklyn charter school in Windsor Terrace has issued a strict ban on hugging between classes.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team left here for London Friday to take part in a four-nation Olympic test event ahead of the 2012 Games.
London, Apr 24(ANI): At least four thousand people will participate in the biggest exercise to test plans for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the first evidence of a non-human species cultivating plants for use other than as food.
Roseau (Dominica), April 23 (IANS/CMC) Shane Shillingford will become the first Dominican cricketer to play a Test match on home soil if he takes the field for West Indies against Australia in the third and final cricket Test here Monday.
Roseau (Dominica, West Indies) Apr 23 (ANI): Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Starc is all set to make his Caribbean debut at Windsor Park in Dominica on Monday.
Dominica, Apr 22(ANI): Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has said every Test gives a chance of victory.
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Singer Marc Anthony has reportedly reached out to Jennifer Lopez's estranged first husband Ojani Noa through his lawyer to investigate whether there was a case of infidelity during their seven years of marriage.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 21 (IANS) Australia may again fall-back to the quicks, who were thrashed during the Ashes, as they attempt to reclaim the urn from Andrew Strauss and Co. despite the emergence of young fast bowlers, Pat Cummins, James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc.
London, Apr 20(ANI): Manchester United fans have blasted midfielder Ashley Young for his diving antics, branding them as a disgrace.
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Indian-born Kamaljit Singh Bawa, a distinguished professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, has been elected a member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) Three crocodiles broke loose and escaped in China while being moved to a new location in the Yancheng Safari Park in Jiangsu province.
London, April 19 (ANI): Basketball Wives star Jennifer Williams has filed a lawsuit accusing a castmate's personal assistant of slapping her during a taping of the reality show.
Seoul, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): South Korea aims to capture over ten gold medals for a top-10 finish in the London Olympics, with hopes running high after the country's superlative performance at the last Games in Beijing.
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) South Korea aims to capture more than 10 gold medals for a top-10 finish in the London Olympics, with hopes running high after the country's superlative performance at the last 2008 Beijing Games.
New York, April 19 (IANS) Hollywood actors Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline will be working together in a special staged reading of "Romeo and Juliet".
Lahore, April 17 (IANS) Three-time Olympic hockey champions Pakistan will be training in England just before the 2012 London Games to fine-tune their preparations.
Trinidad, Apr 17(ANI): Australia has clinched control of the second Test against the West Indies after Michael Clarke opted to open the bowling with left-arm spinner Michael Beer.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign of 20 million pound deal for S L Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan in exchange for Fabio da Silva and Federico Macheda moving to the Portuguese club.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign of 20 million pound deal for S L Benfica midfielder Nicol s Gait n in exchange for Fabio da Silva and Federico Macheda moving to the Portuguese club.
Berlin, April 16 (IANS) Monchengladbach recorded an impressive 3-0 win against relegation threatened Cologne while Freiburg and Hoffenheim shared points to complete the 31st round of German Bundesliga Sunday.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Manchester United winger, Ashley Young sparked off fury amongst fellow footballers after tumbling over Villa player Ciaran Clark's outstretched leg to win a penalty.
Melbourne, Apr 16(ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has reckoned Test cricket is following the evolutionary process of its one-day international and Twenty20 cousins where players with all-round skills are in high demand.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) The charred bodies of five members of a family, including one with injury marks, were found from a house that caught fire early Monday, police said.
Washington, April 15 (ANI): Prosecutors in the Unites States have accused radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza of being a global terrorist mastermind.
Port of Spain, April 15 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy expects the Queen's Park Oval pitch to produce a result but does not believe it will offer a home advantage.
Berlin, April 13 (IANS) Struggling German Bundesliga side Cologne sacked Norwegian coach Stale Solbakken following the club's 0-4 hammering in Mainz.
Wellington, Apr 12 (ANI): The New Zealand cricket team will start their mid-year tour to the West Indies with two Twenty20 internationals in Florida, followed by five one-day internationals and two test matches.
Guwahati, April 11 (IANS) Forest officials of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) have recovered the body of a rhino from Bagori forest range of the National Park Wednesday. The rhino's horn was, however, missing.
London, Apr 11(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said his team's team-bonding trip to famous Scottish golfing venue, St Andrews last month, had helped them in pipping bitter title rivals Manchester City to the top of the league table.
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Three people died in a shooting incident in the US state of Minnesota Monday.
Cheshire (England), April 9 (IANS) The inaugural race of the 2012 British GT championship lived up its fast-paced, closely competitive racing reputation with Indian driver Sailesh Bolisetti making it to the second spot on the podium on his series debut at Oulton Oark here Monday.
Old Trafford, Apr 9(ANI): Manchester United player Ashley Young is being touted as a potential Olympic diving partner for former champion Tom Daley following a diving controversy in the week-end game against Queen Park Rangers.
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) A census of one-horned rhinos at the renowned Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam recorded an increase of almost 250 animals over a three-year period.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has described veteran midfielder Paul Scholes as a great player, after he scored the second goal in their 2-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford on Sunday.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Damon Albarn believes that Blur's summer gig in London's Hyde Park will be the band's last performance.
Bangalore, April 8 (IANS) Finance Minister Prarnab Mukherjee Sunday laid the foundation stone for the country's first financial city, being built by the state-run IFCI Infrastructure Development Ltd (IIDL) at the Hardware Park near the international airport at Bagalur, about 30 km from Bangalore.
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Rudolph Hess believed that the Jews had hypnotised Winston Curchill into taking a negative stance towards Nazi Germany, the Deputy Nazi leader's recently discovered psychiatric records have revealed.
Santiago, April 8 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Julio Iglesias will give four concerts in Chile to promote his latest album "1", part of a tour that will take him later this month to Argentina and Paraguay.
London, Apr 7(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said Manchester City's failure to core in the last 15 minutes of a game, when the score is at a stalemate, which he also refers to s 'money-time', has cost them a lot this season.
London, Apr 6(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said the Premier League title race can be over this weekend if rivals Manchester United beat Queens Park Rangers at home, and his team loses to Arsenal at Emirates.
Miami (Florida, US), Apr.6 (ANI): The ceremonial first pitch at a new baseball park is often a star-studded event aimed at opening a new arena in style.
Oulton Park (Britain), April 4 (IANS) Indian saloon car racer Sailesh Bolisetti is all set to make his British GT series debut with the Lotus Sport UK team here this weekend.
London, Apr 1(ANI): Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has vowed to battle leukemia, saying he will take inspiration from Bolton Wanderers star Fabrice Muamba, who is recovering from a cardiac arrest, which he suffered during a recent FA Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspurs.
Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Assam has recorded a remarkable growth in its elephant population, according to the recently concluded elephant census in the state.
Dachigam (J-K), Mar.28 (ANI): Radio collaring of leopards has been initiated in the Dachigam National Park with an aim to track its population and the animal's activities.
London, Mar 28 (ANI): Award-winning rapper Dizzee Rascal and chart-topping boy band 'The Wanted' are said to be among the artists who will be performing at a series of this year's Olympic torch relay concerts.
Miami (Florida), March 28 (IANS) World No.1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Sony Ericsson Open, Miami 2012, tennis quarterfinals defeating 17th seed Richard Gasquet 7-5, 6-3 in one hour and 40 minutes.
Miami (Florida), March 27 (IANS) American Andy Roddick stunned third-seeded and World No.3 Roger Federer 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-4 in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open, Miami 2012, tennis tournament.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) He calls himself a bathroom singer, yet Bollywood star Akshay Kumar didn't think twice before singing romantic number "Bheege honth tere" for the leading ladies of his forthcoming film "Housefull 2".
London, Mar 23(ANI): England national team doctor Ian Beasley has said the Football Association's new St George's Park complex will prompt a better detailed health screening of players in this country, which would help in avoiding a Fabrice Muamba like incident.
Wellington, Mar 21(ANI): Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has urged his team mates to think of December's victory against Australia in Hobart, and take inspiration from it to beat the South Africans in the final Test in Wellington.
Wellington, Mar 21(ANI): Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has urged his team mates to think of December's victory against Australia in Hobart, and take inspiration from it to beat the South Africans in the final Test in Wellington.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger, who has rekindled her love affair with Lewis Hamilton earlier this year, took her place of pride in the race paddock in Melbourne, Australia.
London, Mar 17(ANI): Chelsea captain John Terry request to not consider lip-reading evidence has been rejected by the Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London during his trial in alleged racist abuse on Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.
London, Mar 17(ANI): Chelsea captain John Terry request to not consider lip-reading evidence has been rejected by the Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London during his trial in alleged racist abuse on Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger, who has rekindled her love affair with Lewis Hamilton earlier this year, took her place of pride in the race paddock in Melbourne, Australia.
London, Mar 16 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge met the British women's and men's hockey squad during her visit to the Olympic Park in Stratford.
London, Mar 15(ANI): Former World Champion Lewis Hamilton has set a new lap record in Australia before the commencement of the championship season this year in Australia.
London, Mar 15 (ANI): Joey Barton, who reportedly had squatters break into his house and change the locks while he was away with his partner, has launched a foul-mouthed rant at them.
London, Mar 15(ANI): Former World Champion Lewis Hamilton has set a new lap record in Australia before the commencement of the championship season this year in Australia.
London, Mar 15 (ANI): Joey Barton, who reportedly had squatters break into his house and change the locks while he was away with his partner, has launched a foul-mouthed rant at them.
London, Mar 14(ANI): Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who scored a scintillating hat trick against Everton on Tuesday, has rubbished comparisons with club great Ian Rush.
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Melbourne is all set to host a F1 grand prix of a different kind in which Formula One technology will be used, but the petrol engines in cars will be replaced by electric motors.
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Melbourne is all set to host a F1 grand prix of a different kind in which Formula One technology will be used, but the petrol engines in cars will be replaced by electric motors.
London, Mar 14(ANI): Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who scored a scintillating hat trick against Everton on Tuesday, has rubbished comparisons with club great Ian Rush.
London, Mar 11(ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs' manager Harry Redknapp has said that he feels suicidal after his team's third loss on the trot against a resurgent Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
London, Mar 11(ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs' manager Harry Redknapp has said that he feels suicidal after his team's third loss on the trot against a resurgent Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
London, Mar 10(ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs' manager Harry Redknapp's son, Jamie, has expressed concerns about the prospect of his father taking over as the next England manager.
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Scientists have announced that they have completed the genome sequence for the gorilla.
London, Mar 10(ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs' manager Harry Redknapp's son, Jamie, has expressed concerns about the prospect of his father taking over as the next England manager.
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Scientists have announced that they have completed the genome sequence for the gorilla.
Sydney, Mar 8 (ANI): Bilateral amputee Aimee Mullins was introduced by L'Oreal as one of its latest "I'm worth it" campaign faces at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Sydney, Mar 8 (ANI): Bilateral amputee Aimee Mullins was introduced by L'Oreal as one of its latest "I'm worth it" campaign faces at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): John Lennon was 'bulimic' and 'confused, shamed and tormented by his eating disorder', according to a new book.
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): John Lennon was 'bulimic' and 'confused, shamed and tormented by his eating disorder', according to a new book.
Auckland (New Zealand), Mar.3 (ANI): South Africa had New Zealand on the mat in Saturday's third one-day match being played at the Eden Park here.
Auckland (New Zealand), Mar.3 (ANI): South Africa had New Zealand on the mat in Saturday's third one-day match being played at the Eden Park here.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Abhay Deol recently launched an environment campaign in Mumbai, which was essentially based on the theme 'My City, My Park'.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Abhay Deol recently launched an environment campaign in Mumbai, which was essentially based on the theme 'My City, My Park'.
Johannesburg, Feb.28 (ANI): Proteas batsman, J P Duminy, has said that he is enjoying playing for the national squad at No. 4.
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Researchers have asserted that naked mole rats possess a survival secret in their brain cells that could pave the way for improved heart attack or stroke treatments.
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Researchers have asserted that naked mole rats possess a survival secret in their brain cells that could pave the way for improved heart attack or stroke treatments.
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A high school basketball player from US, who has played the game for a very long time, mastered the mechanics of shooting even while she was in a coma.
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A high school basketball player from US, who has played the game for a very long time, mastered the mechanics of shooting even while she was in a coma.
Wellington, Feb 22(ANI): Kiwi all rounder Jacob Oram will not feature in the final Twenty20 and the subsequent one-day series against South Africa after going out with a calf injury.
Wellington, Feb 22(ANI): Kiwi all rounder Jacob Oram will not feature in the final Twenty20 and the subsequent one-day series against South Africa after going out with a calf injury.
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Blur, the British band, will perform at London's Hyde Park on the last day of the Olympic games that are coming up this year.
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Blur, the British band, will perform at London's Hyde Park on the last day of the Olympic games that are coming up this year.
Melbourne, Feb 19(ANI): A Cricket Australia official Harry Harinath has advised the Sydney Thunder team to recruit Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers to increase supporter base of 90,000 cricket fans, who live within 15 minutes of their Olympic Park base.
Muscat, Feb 19(ANI): An Oman-based business firm that has been using images of the Ashoka Chakra on their stationary, hoardings and newspaper advertisements has decided to withdraw such advertisements, an Indian lawyer who highlighted the issue to the Indian embassy has said.
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Ayrton Senna's helmet along with one of his racing suits, are being put up for auction in the Race Retro Sale taking place during the annual Silverstone Auction in the UK this month.
Melbourne, Feb 19(ANI): A Cricket Australia official Harry Harinath has advised the Sydney Thunder team to recruit Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers to increase supporter base of 90,000 cricket fans, who live within 15 minutes of their Olympic Park base.
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Ayrton Senna's helmet along with one of his racing suits, are being put up for auction in the Race Retro Sale taking place during the annual Silverstone Auction in the UK this month.
