Everything you need to know about Dal Lake Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dal Lake Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Erin Brockovich, who issued a public apology for the boating DUI on Friday on a Nevada lake, had allegedly slapped her husband, threw a cell phone into the water and openly admitted she was a bad boat driver before getting arrested.
New York, June 12 (ANI): Two men have successfully swum for the 1000 th time from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco in 40 minutes breaking the official world record.
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Erin Brockovich-Ellis, who was arrested on Friday after she allegedly drunkenly drove her boat on a Nevada lake, has issued a public apology.
Las Vegas, June 10 (IANS) Erin Brockovich, whose environmental saga was vividly chronicled in a motion picture, was arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated on Lake Mead near Las Vegas.
Srinagar, June 6 (ANI): Houseboat owners heaved a sigh of relief with the construction of first dockyard by the state government on the bank of the Dal Lake in Srinagar.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): NASA's Curiosity rover that landed on Mars summer is finishing investigations in an area smaller than a football field where it has been working for six months, and it will soon shift to a distance-driving mode headed for an area about 5 miles (8 kilometers) away, at the base Mount Sharp, it has been revealed.
Beijing, June 2 (IANS) One person was killed and 18 others were injured, one of them critically, in an earthquake that shook Taiwan's Nantou County Sunday afternoon, according to the island's fire-fighting authorities.
Beijing, June 1 (Xinhua-ANI): A delegation of Pakistan's Indus water commission inspected River Jehlum, Wullar Barrage and some power projects in Indian- controlled Kashmir during their two day visit to the region, officials said Friday.
New York, Jun. 1 (ANI): Anna Nicole Smith's 6-year-old daughter, Dannielynn, could amass a multi-million dollar fortune in sanctions from the estate of E. Pierce Marshall - son of the actress' former husband J. Howard Marshall.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), May 22 (ANI): Kashmir's Nageen Lake has got a new look following the construction of a state of the art Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), and due to a cleanliness drive that has attracted tourists and received applause from locals.
Hong Kong, May 21 (IANS) The Royal Trophy Golf Tournament will be held for the first time in China Dec 20-22 at Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, Royal Trophy co-managing director Ivan Ballesteros said Tuesday.
Washington, May 21 (IANS) The World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make a joint visit to Africa's Great Lakes region, a World Bank statement said Monday.
Srinagar May 19 (ANI): Around 50 Shikara boats in Jammu and Kashmir lined up in the renowned Dal Lake on Sunday to participate in a race, which was organised to showcase the culture of the state and promote tourism in the valley.
Srinagar, May 14 (IANS) A fortnight-long tourism festival kicked off here Tuesday to attract visitors to the Kashmir Valley.
New York, May 14 (ANI): A brewer from Bolivia has created a beer that is based on the same leaf, which is used to make cocaine.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Baylor University researchers have found the earliest archaeological evidence of human hunting and scavenging.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): The Arctic was very warm during a period roughly 3.5 to 2 million years ago, a new study suggests.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Analyses of the longest continental sediment core ever collected in the Arctic has provided "absolutely new knowledge" of Arctic climate from 2.2 to 3.6 million years ago.
Gulmag/Srinagar, May 9 (IANS) With snow falling as late as May, Kashmir's Gulmarg resort remains an attractive tourist destination, especially for winter sports, even as summer capital Srinagar, where the nearest airport is located, worries over security.
Srinagar, May 8 (ANI): Lack of adequate infrastructure disappointed tourists visiting Kashmir, even as authorities urged the government to take adequate steps to cope with the increasing number of visitors to the valley.
Srinagar, May 8 (IANS) As the temperatures rise in the plains so do the tourist arrivals in Kashmir, with people associated with the industry praying for another record season this summer.
Tbilisi (Georgia), May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Georgia will not boycott next year's Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi after the country's National Olympic Committee voted unanimously in favour of taking part.
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): A Chinese boy will become the youngest player in European Tour history when he tees off on Thursday at the Volvo China Open.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Tiny 1,900 million-year-old fossils from rocks around Lake Superior, Canada, has given the first ever snapshot of organisms eating each other and suggest what the ancient Earth would have smelled like.
Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): The boxing coach of Boston Marathon bomber has said his one-time pupil may have been dispirited by boxing setbacks, but that's no reason for the attacks that killed three people and injured more than 200.
Kolkata, April 25 (ANI): A Kolkata sub-divisional magistrate's court on Thursday placed Ponzi king Sudipto Sen and two other accused in 14 days police custody for their role in the perpetrating the Saradha Chit Fund scam.
Borno (Nigeria), April 22 (IANS) At least 185 people were confirmed dead in a weekend crossfire between the military and Boko Haram sect in Baga, a fishing community located in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State, according to military authorities.
Srinagar, April 21 (ANI): Kashmir University has organised a 26-day-long health awareness camp for houseboat owners at the idyllic Dal Lake here.
New York, April 13 (ANI): Gisele Bundchen has joined the Instagram community by posting a photo of herself wrapped in her native Brazilian flag, on Monday
New York, April 13 (ANI): Gisele Bundchen has joined the Instagram community by posting a photo of herself wrapped in her native Brazilian flag, on Monday
Washington, April 13 (ANI): Robert Pattinson and on-off girlfriend Kristen Stewart were seen celebrating her birthday with 40 other pals at a margarita-fueled dinner at Malo, a Mexican eatery in Silver Lake, California.
Guatemala City, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Guatemala will advertise the country as a destination for foreign visitors with the aim of boosting the economy.
Srinagar, Apr 7 (ANI): In a startling revelation on Sunday, a local houseboat owner in Srinagar revealed that the person who killed the British tourist was also a tourist and not a Kashmiri.
Srinagar, April 6 (IANS) A 24-year-old British woman was found murdered Saturday in a houseboat on Dal Lake here and the alleged murderer - a Dutch national, living on the same boat - has been arrested and has confessed to the crime, police said.
Srinagar, Apr 6 (ANI): The state interior minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, said on Saturday that police are investigating the mysterious death of a 24 year-old British national. Sarah Groves, was found in a pool of blood on a houseboat on Saturday in Dal Lake in Srinagar.
Srinagar, April 6 (IANS) A 24-year-old British woman was found murdered Saturday in a houseboat on Dal Lake in Srinagar. A Dutch national who had also been living in the same houseboat has been arrested, police said.
Srinagar, Apr. 6 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday informed that a British woman had been found murdered inside a houseboat on the Dal Lake here.
Srinagar, Apr 4 (ANI): Heavy snowfall coupled with rain and hailstorms destroyed crops, causing huge losses to farmers and locals in Kashmir on Thursday.
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) With the iconic Eden Gardens hosting the opening battle between holders Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils Wednesday, Kolkata uncorked the fizz of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a host of beverages on offer, especially for cricket fans.
Los Angeles, April 3 (IANS) Singer Tina Turner is set to marry music producer Erwin Bach.
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Though the eastern metropolis hosted a gala opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday evening, most Bengal industry captains skipped the Salt Lake Stadium.
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Waving gold and purple flags and banners, frenzied fans of defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders descended onto the Salt Lake stadium here, the inaugural venue of the sixth Indian Premier League, to witness a star-studded spectacle Tuesday.
Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) The local weather office here Tuesday dispelled reports of gusty winds or a hailstorm in the Kashmir Valley during the next two to three days that could cause damage to life and property.
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Promising to give a spectacular opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League in Kolkata Tuesday, Bollywood megastar Shahrukh Khan said it would be an unprecedented experience for the country.
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) The Indian Premier League T20 tourney - synonymising cricket, cash, controversies and dollops of glamour - opens its sixth edition Tuesday with a cultural gala marrying the rhythm of American rap music with Bollywood dhamaka, but ironically at a iconic soccer venue where the likes of Lionel Messi have mesmerised tens of thousands of spectators in the past.
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) As the curtains go up on a mix of cricket and culture at the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday, fans of cricket and Bollywood lined up at the Salt Lake Stadium's gates since early morning Monday to claim their share of tickets of the inaugural event.
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Fans of Indian Premier League (IPL) can breathe easy with the weatherman predicting a 'partly cloudy sky' and a rain-free day Tuesday, when the cash-rich tournament begins with a gala opening programme at the Salt Lake Stadium here.
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) Known as a foodie's favourite, Kolkata will tickle the taste buds with lip-smacking Tandoori delights as a special treat for cricket enthusiasts during the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches that begins here April 3.
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Despite a jam-packed shooting schedule, Deepika Padukone has taken time out to perform at the opening ceremony of the sixth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Kolkata.
London, March 28 (ANI): One in four British children think that Easter is celebrated as the date chocolate was invented, while a similar number of kids reckon the annual Christian festival marks the birthday of the Easter bunny, a survey has revealed.
London, March 28 (ANI): Channing Tatum has admitted to a man crush on George Clooney and called him "the sexiest man alive".
Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen, known for her ability to get into shape after giving birth, lives up to her name. She has shed baby weight after giving birth to daughter Vivian Lake in December last year.
Srinagar, Mar.27 (ANI): Asia's largest Tulip garden on the banks of Srinagar's Dal Lake opened on Wednesday for both tourists and local residents.
Beijing, March 27 (IANS) China has set up six feeding stations for migratory birds near a lake straddling the Sino-Russian border, officials said Wednesday.
Srinagar, Mar 24 (ANI): With the arrival of summer, authorities in Kashmir are working to clean Dal Lake, to make it a pleasurable sight for tourists who would enter the valley in the coming months.
Srinagar, Mar 24 (ANI): With the arrival of summer, authorities in Kashmir are working on war-footing to clean the Dal Lake, to make it a pleasurable sight for the surging tourists that would descend in the valley in the coming months.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Ace Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has revealed he drives a very humble Volkswagen people carrier and even does his own shopping when he is at home in Switzerland.
Beijing, March 22 (IANS) IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company, in partnership with the Fengtai Sports Bureau of Beijing, will host the 2013 Beijing International Triathlon Sep 21, at Qinglong Lake Park, in the Fengtai District of Beijing.
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Scientists have looked at glaciers which behave independently from the ice sheet, despite having some physical connection to it, and those which are not connected at all to help them improve the predictions of the future contribution of Greenland's ice to sea-level rise.
Washington, March 16 (ANI): Tooele police arrested a husband and wife duo after they allegedly robbed a bank and brought their two small children along in the getaway car on Monday.
Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Actor James Franco's neighbours have accused him of disrupting a residential area in California by running a film production company out of his home.
Moscow, March 12 (IANS) Russia would build a system to protect the Earth from meteors and other space debris, Russian federal space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday.
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar.12 (ANI): Authorities in Kashmir are taking steps to restore the glory of the famous Mansabal Lake by building a four-kilometer-long see through fence to regulate the movement of tourists, restrict cattle movement and reduce pollution.
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) has signed Shah Rukh Khan owned Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. as promoters for the Opening Ceremony to be held on the evening of April 2 at the Salt Lake Stadium here.
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): The search for a cure for deadly infectious disease like Tuberculosis has led a researcher for the US deep underwater.
Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wrote a letter expressing "enthusiastic interest" in bidding for the 2024 Olympics, the US Olympic Committee (USOC) revealed.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): Russian scientists claim to have discovered a new type of bacterial life in water from a buried Antarctic lake.
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Unable to bear the shock of her father's death from cancer, a 20-year-old woman jumped to her death from the sixth floor of a private hospital Thursday, hospital officials said.
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) Pune FC face a do-or-die situation against Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa when they face-off in the 117th IFA Shield at the Salt Lake Stadium here Thursday.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Former Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli is now launching a singing career with an album of songs detailing her observations of "real life."
Moscow, Mar 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Police in Russia said Friday they were looking into the death of a boy thought to have been killed by wild dogs or wolves in Siberia.
Geneva, Ma Mar 1 (IANS) Four people have been killed and six injured in a shooting incident at a wood-processing factory in central Switzerland, police said Thursday.
London, February 27 (ANI): A team of astronomers from Colombia has traced the origin of the meteor that struck central Russia earlier this month injuring about 1,000 people.
Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Actress Stacy Keibler, who has been dating actor George Clooney, loves his thick beard.
Moscow, Feb 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Scientists from Russia's Urals Federal University have discovered a meteorite fragment weighing more than one kg, the largest found so far from the meteorite strike that hit the Urals region Feb 15.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Odisha government has alerted all its district authorities after a swab sample collected from a migratory bird tested positive for bird flu, an official said here Saturday.
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Paris Hilton, who turned 32 on Sunday, proved that age isn't slowing her down, as she didn't fail to put on a good show at the opening of Peek Nightclub inside Harrah's Casino Lake Tahoe on Saturday night.
Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton spent her birthday in hospital with her boyfriend after he was injured in a skiing accident.
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Meteorite fragments have been discovered around a frozen lake near Chebarkul in Russia's Urals region, Russian scientists have revealed.
London, Feb 17 (ANI): The meteor that exploded in Russia on Friday had an impact 30 times greater than the Hiroshima bomb, NASA scientists have said.
Moscow, Feb 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A day after meteorite fragment reported to have fallen in Russia's Chelyabinsk region, the government said divers examining the Lake Chebarkul found no trace of the celestial body.
Families watch out. The no-kids campaign is spreading to the economy class on planes. From now on, no babies or children are allowed between rows seven and 14 (now renamed 'The Quiet Zone') in economy cabins on AirAsia X routes. Adults who want a seat in that block have to pay an extra US$11.
Mexico City, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) The Russian Ballet of St. Petersburg is in Mexico for an 18-city tour that will feature "Sleeping Beauty", organizers said.
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) The BCIM (Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar) Car Rally will set out on an epic 3,000-km odyssey from Helipad Ground in the mammoth Salt Lake Stadium complex here Feb 22 to Kunming in China.
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been roped in as the new face of luxury brand Chanel's make-up line.
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS/EFE) Christopher Dorner, the former Los Angeles police officer being sought by police for murdering three people, opened fire Tuesday on sheriff's deputies pursuing him near Big Bear Lake, California, wounding two of them, media said.
New York, Feb 12 (ANI): Syrian rebels have captured the country's largest dam and iconic industrial symbol of President Bashar al-Assad family's four-decade rule.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Aiming at the holistic conservation and restoration of lakes and wetlands to enhance water quality and improve biodiversity, the cabinet Thursday approved a Rs.900 crore scheme for a new integrated National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA).
New York, Feb 6 (ANI): A couple from Arkansas got double lucky when they won the state lottery with two separate tickets bought the same day at the same store.
London, Feb 6 (ANI): American PC manufacturer Dell has announced that it will take itself private in a 24.4 billion dollars deal.
London, Feb 5 (IANS) Michael Dell has said he will buy back for $24.4 billion the personal computer manufacturer that he founded and that carries his name, BBC reported.
New Delhi/Amritsar/Srinagar, Feb 5 (ANI): Wet spell in northern India brought back the chill on Tuesday, as temperatures plunged several notches below normal, forcing people to stay within the confines of their homes.
London, Feb 5 (ANI): Russian scientists claim to have spotted the "jaws and skeleton" of a mystery creature which could be "the Siberian Loch Ness monster."
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Scientists have claimed to have found the first tantalising signs of life to be detected in waters from a subglacial lake, half a mile beneath the snowy wastes of the Antarctic.
London, Jan 31 (ANI): Bill Gates has said that 13 is the appropriate age for a child's first cell phone, adding that he has applied the rule to his family.
Srinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) As shallow water bodies within the migratory birds' reserves in the Kashmir Valley remain frozen, flocks of geese, mallards, teals, gadwalls and pochards have started looking for alternate feeding grounds.
Srinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) As shallow waterbodies of the migratory bird's reserves in the Kashmir Valley remain frozen, flocks of geese, mallards, teals, gadwalls and pochards have started looking for alternate feeding grounds.
London, Jan. 29 (ANI): An American attempt to bore down into Lake Whillans, buried almost one kilometer under the Antarctic ice, has achieved its aim.
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): As rumours swirl that the Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn is in a serious relationship with the divorced golf pro Tiger Woods, both sports stars are staying tight-lipped on the subject and refusing to discuss any personal matters whatsoever.
United Nations, Jan 26 (IANS) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for nearly $1.4 billion to meet the immediate, life-saving needs of children in 45 countries and regions gripped by conflict, natural disasters and other complex emergencies this year.
