Everything you need to know about Flowers Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Flowers Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Ooty (Tamil Nadu), May 18 (ANI): Floral sculptures of the globe, a house and bright coloured flowers mesmerised tourists visiting the 117th Floral Carnival being held here.
Addis Ababa, May 16 (IANS) Indian-owned firms in Ethiopia are making flowers the country's third-largest export earner after coffee and khat, a kind of chewable cannabis.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Subash Ghai, along with 150 artists and technicians, has moved to the Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand to shoot "Kaanchi".
Riga (Latvia), April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A fake Latvian driving license, bearing the name and photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was seized from a Russian national in Germany, the Latvian traffic authority said.
Srinagar, Mar 30 (ANI): Picturesque and historic Mughal gardens have geared up to get a facelift ahead of tourist season in Srinagar.
Kanpur, Mar 24 (ANI): The price of flowers in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is increasing with the festival of colours, Holi, just three days away.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) It's time to smear others with vibrant colours and get smeared, too, with the spring festival of Holi round the corner. Doctors, however, warn that toxic chemicals in colours could cause skin or eye infection.
Pakyang/Gangtok, Ma Mar 1 (IANS) The flowers light up patches of the dense green forests in elegant huddles of yellow, ochre, mauve, powder blue and lemony green on slopes 5,000 feet above sea level. Described as the "natural glory" of the Himalayan state of Sikkim, the Cymbidium orchid is increasingly being projected as the state's flori-sustenance - the heartbeat of its booming flower trade.
New York, Feb, 28 (ANI): A man from Florida, who was driving his pick-up, was shot in the leg after his dog kicked an "empty" handgun on the vehicle's floor on Saturday afternoon.
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) Certain native flowers are turning red to entice birds as pollinators, shifting away from insects that did the job earlier, says a new research.
Manama, Feb. 22 (ANI): A festival in Saudi Arabia is attempting to enter the Guinness Book of Records by making the world's largest floral carpet, the head of the organising committee has said.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Valentine's Day turned out profitable for florists, with one flower chain even recording Rs.5 crore business this year. Roses, especially red ones, remained the top choice of lovebirds.
London, February 12 (ANI): Flowers bought last minute at the petrol station have unsurprisingly been voted as the worst gift to give to a woman on Valentine's Day, with cheap jewellery and cuddly toys next on the list of shame.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Orchids and lilies, hydrangeas and heliconias, anthuriums and birds of paradise - exotic flowers all and easy to buy from the neighbourhood florist. But if it's Valentine's Day it's got to be roses, red roses.
Gangtok, Feb 4 (IANS) Flowers and nature lovers will script a new tourism trail in Sikkim when the state plays host to more than 200,000 visitors at the second International Flower Show in Sikkim Feb 23-27 that will combine business, fun and a renewed commitment to protect the fragile environment of the Himalayan state.
Dubai, Jan. 29 (ANI): The number of students attending poorly performing Indian curriculum schools has nearly doubled over the past four years in Dubai.
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Recycling flowers offered for worship into incense sticks and rosewater through the application of science and technology has paved the way to empower rural women in Lucknow and also mitigate pollution in the vicinity.
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might be a crowd puller as a politician, but this time it's the painter in her that attracts people, even though her works vie for attention with those of masters like Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore.
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Ethiopia's legendary long distance runner Haile Gebrselassie has been named the international event ambassador of the 10th edition of the $350,000 Mumbai Marathon to be run Jan 20.
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A bus stop in south Delhi's Munirka area from where the young woman boarded a bus in which she was gang-raped turned Saturday into a memorial after she passed away in Singapore.
Los Angeles, Dec 17 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart is unhappy about not being considered for a Golden Globe award for her role in the movie "The Road".
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (IANS) Australian filmmaker Paul Cox feels the craze for Hollywood is the worst thing which is affecting cinema. He says filmmakers should have control over their films.
Jaipur, Dec 8 (ANI): India's Pink City of Jaipur hosts colourful floral carnival showcasing 200 varieties of Chrysanthemum flowers, attracting large number of children and locals.
London, Dec. 5 (ANI): Queens Park Rangers' strikers have reportedly cancelled their Christmas celebrations due to their woeful form.
London, Nov. 30 (ANI): The Grand Canyon in the United States is actually 65 million years older than previously thought, a new study suggests.
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) The western Grand Canyon was largely carved out by about 70 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth, an analysis of mineral grains lying at the bottom of these hulking shapes reveals.
New York, Nov 28 (ANI): Gennifer Flowers has dished out more details about her relationship with Bill Clinton, saying that the former US President called her up in 2005, when she was working in Louisiana, and tried to set up a rendezvous following her divorce.
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) Chinese movie "11 Flowers", directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wang Xiaoshuai has won the prestigious NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) award at the 18th Kolkata International Film festival (KIFF), which ended Saturday.
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Model-tuned-actor Milind Soman turns 47 Sunday and his actress girlfriend Shahana Goswami calls him the loveliest person who inspires her.
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Zhang Yimou, one of China's top filmmakers, is a fan of Indian films, especially "3 Idiots", and even wants to collaborate with Indians to overcome the dominance of Hollywood.
London, Oct. 3(ANI): Controversial England batsman Kevin Pietersen is likely to sign a new central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday, and team coach Andy Flowers hopes to move forward after ending the long dragged row.
Melbourne, Sept 29 (ANI): Kylie Minogue has dropped her strongest hint yet about her hopes and dreams of becoming a mother, after she related her new single 'Flower' as "a love song to the child I may or may not ever have."
London, September 23 (ANI): Flowers seem to be men's best friends when it comes to proposing a woman.
Washington, September 15 (ANI): With a sophisticated X-ray analysis scientists have identified why parts of the Vincent Van Gogh painting 'Flowers in a blue vase' have changed colour over time - a supposedly protective varnish applied after the master's death has made some bright yellow flowers turn to an orange-grey colour.
Melbourne, August 27 (ANI): Megan Gale has confirmed rumours that she has been cast in Mad Max: Fury Road.
London, August 22 (ANI): Modern mothers don't know how to do simple household tasks like home baking, making pastry and sewing buttons, because they are too busy to learn them, a study has revealed.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS/EFE) Singer Scott McKenzie, whose "San Francisco" became an anthem of the California city's 1967 "Summer of Love", died in Los Angeles, according to a statement on his web site. He was 73.
Washington, August 17 (ANI): A team of researchers, who have already made a groundbreaking discovery by developing soft, silicone-based robots are inspired by creatures like starfish and squid, are now working to give those bots the ability to disguise themselves.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A total of 50 people, claiming to be supporters of Anna Hazare, were detained Monday for protesting outside the house of union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar here.
Abu Dhabi, July 11 (IANS/WAM) Number of human deaths as a result of being hit by vehicles have fallen by 19.5 percent to 33 in the first half of 2012 in Abu Dhabi.
Chamoli, July 5 (IANS) A cloud burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district Thursday morning killed a woman and injured four people, and blocked roads to Badrinath, an official said.
London, June 12 (ANI): A bouquet of flowers can indeed have a powerful impact on romance, scientists have found.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Google is now offering a virtual tour of famous sites across the world, including that of Stonehenge and Jerusalem.
Sydney, May 20 (ANI): Golliwogs dolls have made a comeback after being banned in a worldwide crusade against racism.
Addis Ababa, May 17 (IANS) A second Indian company, Esimo Flower & Agro Industries Plc, is investing $100 million in Ethiopia to produce flowers, fruits, and vegetables for the European, Russian and Middle Eastern markets.
Beijing, April 6 (IANS) An ethnic minority community in China, called the Miao, has its own form of Valentine's Day -- a three-day dating festival for young people to find their Mr. or Miss Right.
Melbourne, Feb 1 (ANI): An Australian scientist has developed a world-first fluorescent formula that makes ordinary flowers and plants appear as though they are luminescent.
Melbourne, Feb 1 (ANI): An Australian scientist has developed a world-first fluorescent formula that makes ordinary flowers and plants appear as though they are luminescent.
London, Jan 21 (ANI): Women are far more likely to find a man attractive and accept a date with a stranger if they are in the presence of colourful flowers, a new study has shown.
Varanasi, Dec 30 (ANI): Floriculture business in Uttar Pradesh is blooming as farmers in Varanasi work determinedly to keep up with rising demand of flowers during the New Year.
London, Dec 13 (ANI): Actor Christian Bale has revealed that he found filming his new movie 'The Flowers Of War' "exhausting" after watching his female co-actors portraying downtrodden prostitutes.
Washington, August 19 (ANI): A new lower-limb prosthetic has been developed that allows amputees to walk without the leg-dragging gait characteristic of conventional artificial legs.
London, Aug 17(ANI): Tottenham Hotspur striker Peter Crouch has paid a visit to a local barber whose shop was ransacked in the riots last week.
Chennai, Aug 7(ANI): The four-day Asia Road Racing Championship 2011, which is one of the most prestigious two-wheeler racing events, concluded in Chennai today.
London, July 18 (ANI): JK Rowling, in a letter to a fan of 'Harry Potter', has revealed that her schoolmates used to tease her by calling 'Rowling Pin', and that being a teenager was 'completely horrible'.
Washington, June 17 (ANI): The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which features the Fab Four in a park, has made its way to the top spot in a new poll of best album covers.
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Attorneys of the National Football League (NFL) are investigating why a porn industry event used several NFL players in its advertisements.
Quetta, June 2 (ANI): Renowned Baloch scholar, writer and poet Professor Saba Dashtyari was shot dead at Sariab Road in Quetta on Wednesday.
Kuala Lumpur, May 18 (ANI): A Malaysian, believed to be an influential businessman back home and in the Indian business fraternity, has been questioned by investigators for his alleged link to a mega-million-ringgit land scam in Chennai.
Beijing, May 2 (ANI): China's newly revised Criminal Law has exempted 13 crimes from the death penalty.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Kate Middleton was spotted shopping for panties being sold at a discounted price of 3.90 pounds.
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): It is no secret that many flowering plants have evolved structures that prevent pollinators such as bees from taking too much pollen.
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): It is no secret that many flowering plants have evolved structures that prevent pollinators such as bees from taking too much pollen.
Melbourne, Dec 16 (ANI): A Queensland University study has found that speeding drivers are more concerned about getting caught than being hurt or killed.
Jaipur, Dec 7 (ANI): Hundreds of visitors thronged to see over 200 varieties of Guldaudi flowers put on display in an ongoing exhibition in Jaipur.
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Forget dining out at expensive restaurants, for eating in can actually increase your social status, according to a new study.
London, Nov 10 (ANI): A British granny, who turned a DJ a few years ago, has become the hottest new act on the clubbing circuit in the US.
Lahore, Nov 2(ANI): Flower farmers in Pakistan have complained that despite an overwhelming sale of flowers in the country, particularly in Lahore, their earnings are low, as profits are pocketed by retailers.
Denver (US), Oct 7(ANI): Gary Faulkner, an American who gained fame as the "Osama bin Laden hunter", has been arrested on domestic violence and third-degree assault charges in Colorado.
London, Sep 21(ANI): British road safety campaigners will on Tuesday tell an international conference being organized in London that iPods, MP3 players and mobile phones are distracting motorists, putting lives at risk.
Hamilton, Sep 17(ANI): New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has been presented with an honorary Master of Science (Sport and Exercise Science) by Waikato Institute of Technology in Hamilton.
London, Aug 22 (ANI): Egypt's culture minister has said that a Van Gogh painting worth 50 million dollars is still missing after it was stolen from a Cairo museum.
Wellington, July 27 (ANI): Charlize Theron will be seen battling ninjas in the new video for Brandon Flowers' debut single, Crossfire.
New York, July 14 (ANI): Reality TV celebrity Kourtney Kardashian has been sued by a clothing apparel company for children.
London, June 30 (ANI): John Lennon's eight solo albums have been remastered to celebrate the singer's 70th birth anniversary.
Washington, June 25 (ANI): American scientists have used a microchip to develop a device that mimics a living, breathing human lung.
Sialkot, Apr 26(ANI): A whopping five million rupees was spent on the magnificent wedding reception of Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in Sialkot, where flowers costing Rs. two million were brought to decorate the stage, and expert chefs from Lahore were brought for preparing the dishes.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Amanda Flowers, a catering worker in Manchester, needs 10 sex sessions a day - courtesy a fall from her Wii Fit board which turned her into a sex addict.
Srinagar, Mar 9 (ANI): With the onset of spring season, the demand for flowers has increased manifold in Srinagar.
Sydney, Feb 15 (ANI): In a new research, Australian scientists have discovered that flowering plants managed to speed up their growth and transform the planet thanks to a boost in their leaf plumbing, a finding that may be useful in developing faster-growing plants.
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Model Katie Green has admitted that she's dating again.
Jaipur, Feb 13 (ANI): Capitalizing on the ensuing festive season, most of the farmers in Rajasthan's Jaipur region switch over to floriculture from traditional crops for better benefits.
Melbourne, January 29 (ANI): New mothers can be as bad as drunk people while driving cars, a new study claims.
Melbourne, Dec 31 (ANI): A bunch of flowers hit Lady Gaga on the head as she crooned Poker Face during her gig in Atlanta.
Karachi, Dec 28 (ANI): At least 25 people were killed and scores of people wounded on Monday after a powerful blast ripped through the Karachi's main Muharram procession at MA Jinnah Road.
London, December 28 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found that the acacia plant can stop ants from interfering in their pollination process, by producing chemicals that send the approaching insects into a defensive frenzy, forcing them into retreat.
Amroha (UP), Dec 22 (ANI): Seasons are no bar now for mango-aficionados as it is making an early appearance in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh.
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): Researchers have revealed that stacks of filter paper can help grow cells that mimic the three-dimensionality of real tissue, which would potentially make it faster and easier to find drugs that fight cancer and other diseases.
Imphal, Oct 17(ANI): Demand for flowers and its decorative forms amongst people is rising in Nagaland, which has made floriculture a profitable business for farmers across the State.
Varanasi, Oct.15 (AN): Ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, flowers are in high demand in the holy city Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
London, September 12 (ANI): Justin Timberlake recently teamed up with director Guy Ritchie for an impromptu gig in London.
Kullu, Aug 19 (ANI): Floriculture is the buzzword for farmers at Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. More and more farmers are growing flowers as the new lucrative commercial crop.
Washington, July 23 (ANI): Wondering how to de-stress yourself? Well, then try savour the smell of flowers, lemon or mango, for a new study has revealed that inhaling certain fragrances alter gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that can reduce stress levels.
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at his office in 7, Race Course Road here on Monday.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) 'Mother of mine you gave to me, all my life to do as I please...' As children gear up to pamper their mothers this Sunday, lifestyle and home decor stores are getting ready to cash in on the umbilical tie with an array of gifts.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) For those with stretched resources in times of recession but with a passion for art, the market is bending backward to match the fragile strength of their purse.
London, May 6 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that spacecraft should hunt for signs of life on Jupiter's ice-covered moon Europa, since it would be detectable there in the form of blooming flowers.
London, May 4 (ANI): After debuting as a girl from a conservative Indian family in Brit flick 'Bend It Like Beckham', Parminder Nagra has turned herself into one of America's hottest TV actresses and is now doing sex scenes with Ray Winstone for a new series.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): Less than a quarter of British people believe that common courtesy is important, a new survey has found.
Dehradun, Mar 3 (ANI): Flower lovers thronged an annual show in Dehradun recently.
