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

'Sonia Gandhi India's most popular woman'

March 7, 2013 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi is India's most popular woman followed by ICICI Bank chief executive officer Chanda Kochhar, claimed a business survey which was released Thursday.

Desert Storm: Rathore fastest overall, Rana cements lead

February 21, 2013 at 7:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Raj Singh Rathore continues to rule the quad category in the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm and clocked the fastest time overall on the tough, challenging Thar terrain on his Polaris RZR 800.

3-D imaging surgery can cure skull disorders

January 29, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) Craniosynostosis, a rare skull disorder in newborns in India, can now be successfully treated with surgery based on 3-D imaging, doctors said here Tuesday.

Allow us to issue tax-free bonds: Bankers to government

January 7, 2013 at 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Bankers Monday demanded that commercial banks in the country should be allowed to issue tax-free infrastructure bonds and the lock-in period for tax saving deposits brought down to three years from five.

Rose Valley chess: IM Vidit in the lead

December 7, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) Teenage IM Vidit Santosh Gujrathi (FIDE rating 2527) of Pune prevailed over overnight leader GM DzhumaevMarat (2530) of Uzbekistan to emerge leader after round five of the Rose Valley Open International Chess Tournament here Friday.

Fourth Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to begin Jan 9

December 6, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Involving participants from Britain, Turkey, Germany, Pakistan, Bangladesh, France and Malaysia among others, through speeches, dramatised readings and panel discussions at the city's iconic landmarks, the fourth chapter of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) will begin here Jan 9.

Players from 16 nations to feature in Kolkata chess meet

December 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) In what is being billed as the strongest chess open in Asia, 36 Grandmasters and five women Grandmasters will be among 105 players from 16 countries taking part in the Rs.12 lakh Rose Valley Open International Chess Tournament to be played here Dec 3-12.

Now Himachal's interiors prepare for 'dark' Diwali

November 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Shimla, Nov 30 (IANS) A month after the festival of lights, the Buddhi Diwali or dark Diwali that involves dancing around bonfires and animal sacrifices will be celebrated in parts of interior Himachal Pradesh from Dec 13.

Womens' empowerment gets a boost im Maoist-dominated areas of Jharkhand

October 31, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Lohardaga (Jharkhand), oct. 31 (ANI): Over 30 women in Karamtoli village, in the Naxal-affected Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, have formed a women's self-help group and are engaged in making brooms, fishing nets, baskets and other household items.

RBI keeps rates unchanged; Chidambaram unhappy (Roundup)

October 30, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Tuesday cut cash reserve ratio (CRR) for banks by 0.25 percent but kept interest rates unchanged, despite pressure from the government.

Mother, daughters jump to death in Kolkata

August 31, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) A 75-year-old woman and her two daughters jumped to their death from a high rise building in Kolkata's South City, police said Friday.

Sonia Gandhi ranked world's sixth most powerful woman

August 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) India's ruling United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been ranked sixth, a notch ahead of US first lady Michelle Obama, in the Forbes magazine list of 100 powerful women.

Woman gangraped in Kolkata, one arrested

August 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) A man was arrested for his involvement in the alleged gangrape of a 22-year-old woman in a posh south Kolkata area, police said Saturday.

Anti-colonialism, corruption dominate weekend bookshelf (IANS Books)

August 18, 2012 at 11:32 AM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The bookshelf this weekend is a mix of critically-acclaimed non-fictions and powerful dramas... Browse with IANS...

RBI cuts SLR by 1 percent

July 31, 2012 at 3:55 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Tuesday announced a reduction in the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) from 24 percent to 23 percent with effect from Aug 11.

Babul Supriyo turns designer, designs jersey for Mohun Bagan

July 30, 2012 at 8:11 PM

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) After playback singing and acting, singer Babul Supriyo has got into apparel designing and has created jerseys for Mohun Bagan, the century-old football club in the country.

Nine killed in Zambia bus accident

July 20, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Lusaka, July 20 (IANS) At least nine people, included three children, have been killed and eight others injured in Zambia in a head-on collision of a minibus and truck, Xinhua reported Friday.

Awake brain surgery cures Kolkata girl's tumor

June 19, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Awake Craniotomy, a rare surgery performed by keeping the patient awake, has cured 18-year old Moubani Karmakar here of her brain tumor.

Mumbai Congress for ban on 'Shanghai' song

June 5, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Mumbai unit of the Congress party Tuesday called for a ban on the song 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' featured in a forthcoming Bollywood movie "Shanghai", saying it hurts patriotic sentiments and degrades India.

Four Trinamool workers arrested after professor's complaint

April 14, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Four people were arrested Saturday following a counter police complaint by a Jadavpore University professor, who was earlier arrested for allegedly circulating allegedly defamatory cartoons of some Trinamool Congress leaders including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, an official said here.

US cancer society blogger apologizes for 'callous' comment on Bald Barbie

January 19, 2012 at 9:14 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A blogger who wrote that the Bald Barbie movement could "do more harm than good for kids and parents" has apologized after catching the wrath of the nearly 130,000 people who have joined a social media campaign urging Mattel to make a bald Barbie.

US cancer society blogger apologizes for 'callous' comment on Bald Barbie

January 19, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A blogger who wrote that the Bald Barbie movement could "do more harm than good for kids and parents" has apologized after catching the wrath of the nearly 130,000 people who have joined a social media campaign urging Mattel to make a bald Barbie.

President Patil confers Padma awards on 64 eminent personalities

April 1, 2011 at 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred the nation's prestigious civilian Padma Awards to 64 eminent personalities from various fields here today.

Air India to organise All Women Flights on International Women's Day

March 7, 2011 at 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Air India has organised flights with all women crew together with women dispatchers, women load and trim staff, women engineers, women staff at check-in counters, women doctor for crew breathalyser test, women staff for security checks and women conducting LOSA safety audit on the occasion of International Women's Day tomorrow.

Assamese looking forward to a better tomorrow following militancy decline

January 14, 2011 at 5:34 PM

Guwahati, Jan 14 (ANI): The decline of militant activities in the northeast has given a fillip to development activities and employment generation here, and this is gradually transforming the lives of those staying in rural areas.

Cinnamon can replace toxic chemicals used to create gold nanoparticles

November 30, 2010 at 2:56 PM

Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A new study has found a method that could replace nearly all of the toxic chemicals required to make gold nanoparticles. The missing ingredient can be found in nearly every kitchen's spice cabinet - cinnamon.

Kishore Chanda Deo committee opposes merger of AI-Indian Airlines

March 12, 2010 at 9:28 PM

New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): The Kishore Chandra Deo committee's fourth report has observed that the root cause of the ills plaguing the National Aviation Company India (NACIL) was the 'merger' of Indian Airlines and Air India.

How H1N1 virus infects body

December 22, 2009 at 7:08 PM

London, Dec 22 (ANI): An international team of scientists have made a novel discovery that might help explain how flu virus, including the currently circulating swine-origin H1N1 infects the body.

How H1N1 virus infects body

December 22, 2009 at 6:39 PM

London, Dec 22 (ANI): An international team of scientists have made a novel discovery that might help explain how flu virus, including the currently circulating swine-origin H1N1 infects the body.

Stimulus to continue till robust recovery takes place in developed markets: Mukherjee

November 10, 2009 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov.10 (ANI): The Indian economy has been able to fare well in spite of the adverse impact of the global economic crisis, due to the strength of its domestic demand, said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday.

PM to inaugurate India Economic Summit today

November 8, 2009 at 12:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to inaugurate a three-day India Economic Summit in New Delhi today that is being held in the backdrop of the global financial crisis.

Annual donkey fair in Jaipur

September 28, 2009 at 1:18 PM

Jaipur, Sep 28 (ANI): The annual four-day long donkey fair, which began on Saturday in Jaipur, was a huge draw on Sunday.

Nooyi, Sonia Gandhi in Forbes top 15 most powerful women list

August 20, 2009 at 11:46 AM

New York, Aug.20 (ANI): Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, Chanda Kochhar, CEO of ICICI Bank India and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Chairman, Biocon India are the only Indians in Forbes annual list of the 100 most powerful women.

FICCI Ladies Organisation presents women excellence awards

April 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sharmila Tagore and media personality Anurradha Prasad were among the recipients of the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) women excellence awards from Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit on Tuesday.

India's economic revival will be fast: Chanda Kochhar

April 28, 2009 at 5:39 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Indian economy will recover 'quick and fast', though sectors such as realty and auto will take some to revive, according to ICICI Bank joint managing director Chanda Kochhar.

You can't survive on theatre alone: Kalki Koechlin

April 17, 2009 at 8:04 AM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Theatre is her first love, but petite actress Kalki Koechlin of 'Dev D' fame says she chose to join Bollywood because she realised one can't survive on theatre alone.

13th Wharton India Economic Forum to be held in Philadelphia

March 13, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Philadelphia, Mar 13 (ANI/Business Wire India): The student leadership committee of the Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) today announced that the 13th Wharton India Economic Forum would be held in Philadelphia on March 21.

After school, it's beedi rolling time

February 27, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Ruma Khatun, a Class VII student in Benuguntali village of Gauripur block in lower Assam's Dhubri district, busies herself rolling as many 'beedis' (indigenous cigarettes made from leaf rolls filled with tobacco

Heavy snowfall in Mussoorie delights visitors

February 11, 2009 at 6:19 PM

Mussoorie, Feb 11 (ANI): Hundreds of tourists thronged here to see snow falling. For some, it was a life time experience.

Cashew nuts crops popular in Tripura

February 3, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Agartala, Feb.3 (ANI): Many farmers in west Tripura are taking to growing cashew nut, as it offers better prospects to earn bigger profits.

Anurag Kashyap is truly romantic: girlfriend Kalki

January 24, 2009 at 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) He introduced her to Bollywood, signed her on to play a prostitute in his film and then cupid struck. Kalki Koechlin, who was born to French parents and plays one of the leads in 'Dev D', admits she is in love with director Anurag Kashyap and says he is 'very romantic'.

ICICI bank board appoints K. V. Kamath as Non-Executive Chairman

December 19, 2008 at 7:17 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (ANI/Business Wire India): N. Vaghul, non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Limited would retire from the board on completion of his current term on April 30, 2009.

Chanda Kochar is ICICI Bank's new chief executive

December 19, 2008 at 4:47 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) ICICI Bank joint managing director Chanda Kochar was Friday named the bank's next chief executive. She will assume charge May 1 from K.V. Kamath, who will take over as the non-executive chairman from N. Vaghul.

Management change in ICICI in May under Kochar

December 19, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank, will see structural changes in its management next May, chief executive-designate Chanda Kochar said here Friday.

Chanda Kochar next ICICI Bank chief executive

December 19, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank, Friday said joint managing director Chanda Kochar will succeed K.V. Kamath as the bank's managing director and chief executive.

Rare gem from Lata Mangeshkar is Yash Chopra's Diwali gift

October 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM

Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) It will be a rare Diwali gift for Lata Mangeshkar fans. An unreleased song of the nightingale - 'Chanda ki Chandni' - that she had sung for the 1997 hit 'Dil To Pagal Hai', is being repackaged by Yashraj Films for release during the festive season.

10 dredgers to be deployed for Haldia port channels

October 24, 2008 at 9:43 PM

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) will deploy at least 10 dredgers by December this year to clear the silt at the channels of Haldia port, an official said here Friday.

Wills Lifestyle plans to double stores in two years

October 11, 2008 at 6:05 PM

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) ITC's premium fashion brand Wills Lifestyle will have 100 stores in the next two years from the present 55, a top official said here Saturday.

What policymakers, industry, economists are saying on global crisis

October 10, 2008 at 8:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Following are some of the comments by key policymakers, industrialists and economists on the global financial turmoil and its impact on the Indian economy:

Comments by policymakers, industry, economists

October 10, 2008 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Following are some of the comments by key policymakers, industrialists and economists.

Fighter for women's empowerment gets Neerja Bhanot award

October 6, 2008 at 8:50 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 5 (IANS) Chanda Asani, who walked out of her troubled marriage, educated herself, stood on her own feet and now works for women's empowerment was conferred with annual Neerja Bhanot award here Sunday.

Haldia docks face severe problem as water level falls

October 6, 2008 at 8:19 PM

Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) The Haldia docks may face severe problems in the coming winter starting this November as the depth of water in the Hooghly river has gone down since August, a top Kolkata port official said here.

Haldia docks face severe problem as water level falls

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) The Haldia docks may face severe problems in the coming winter starting this November as the depth of water in the Hooghly river has gone down since August, a top Kolkata port official said here.

Microsoft announces business availability of SQL server 2008

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (ANI/Business Wire India): Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited today announced the Release to Manufacture (RTM) of SQL Server 2008 - the latest version of its acclaimed database management offering.

Placement cell web site for Ex-Air Warriors launched

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) today launched "IAF Placement Cell Website" www.iafpc.co.in. for the Ex-Air Warriors.

Sasikiran, Laznicka set for an enthralling Kolkata Open finish

April 2, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The Kolkata Open Grandmasters open Chess tournament is all set for an exciting final outcome with top seed India's