Everything you need to know about Gokak Fort: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Gokak Fort: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A man from Montana, who thought that he would be dead within six months after being incorrectly diagnosed with brain cancer, has been awarded 59,820 dollars for the grief and stress it caused him and his family.
London, May 7 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez was left shaken after "gunshots" were heard on her music video's set on Sunday, but her quick-thinking minders rushed her to safety.
London, May. 2 (ANI): Newly discovered human bones have proven that the first permanent English settlers in North America became cannibals to deal with the cruel winter of 1609-10, US researchers have said.
Houston, April 28 (IANS) Storms dumped rains and hail on the Greater Houston area in the US state of Texas, flooding streets and causing power outage, Xinhua reported.
Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): Republican Tom Cotton has expressed grave doubts about the Obama administration's counter-terrorism policies and programmes.
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The Boston Marathon bombing "is the fifth case", including the case of David Headley, a key plotter of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, where potential terrorists have survived the American security scrutiny, according to a key US lawmaker.
New York, Apr 21 (ANI): Zooey Deschanel got quite the shock when she was mistakenly identified as one of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings on a local Fox News station.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Two young boys from Quincy, Massachusetts have left police and residents baffled with their mysterious and potentially grisly finding.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The grandeur of Rajasthan's famou Amer Fort reflects in a new jewellery line unveiled at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) here.
London, Apr 11 (ANI): A member of the team that raided Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan will testify at the trial of Bradley Manning, US army private charged in a massive leak of American secrets to Wikileaks.
Washington, March 13 (IANS) A nephew of former US president George W. Bush and a grandson of former president George H.W. Bush has filed paperwork to run for Texas land commissioner next year.
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Asking party workers to remain prepared for an early Lok Sabha election, BJP president Rajnath Singh Saturday also asked them to gear up for the chain of "crucial" assembly elections this year.
New York, Feb 28 (ANI): An alarm clock app has been developed where the user must shake his/her iPhone vigorously to turn it off.
Los Angeles, Feb 28 (IANS/EFE) Classical pianist Van Cliburn, known for his triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition, died Wednesday after a battle with bone cancer. He was 78.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Feb 24 (IANS) After some spectacular performances and soulful musical experience here, the sixth edition of World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) now heads to Nagaur.
Jodhpur, Feb 23 (IANS) Music lovers at the sixth edition of the World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) were welcomed with a melodious performance of traditional, philosophical Central Asian music by bardic divas from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Less than three weeks after a paedophile lured a seven-year-old girl to a Goa school toilet and raped her, another paedophile has been arrested for molesting over several months four minor girls from Margao, police said Sunday.
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) The Congress Monday said Mamata Banerjee would eventually have to quit as chief minister as she would not be able to run West Bengal for long.
New York, Jan 5 (ANI): Posting a sonogram image of their little fetus on Facebook just isn't enough for some expecting couples, as independent services around the US will now bring the sonogram live to your friends and family - and right into your living room.
Washington, Jan (ANI): Radical American Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki may have purchased tickets for some of the hijackers for air travel in advance of the September 11 attacks, new documents have revealed.
Film: "Nandeesha"; Cast: Komal, Malavika, Parul Yadav, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ramesh Bhat, Kurigalu Pratap and Vijayalakshmi; Director: Sai Prakash; Producer: Anasuya Kumar; Music: Hamsalekha; Camera: Selvam; Rating: **
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Cyrus Mistry, who succeeds Ratan Tata Friday as chairman of the the $100-billion Tata Group, is low-profile and meticulous to details -- qualities which are in the perfect mould for India's largest industrial house, those in the know maintain.
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) President Barack Obama vowed to use his office to prevent heinous acts like last week's massacre at an elementary school as he met the relatives of those killed trying to make sense of the senseless bloodshed.
Washington, Dec. 6 (ANI): Texas Mayor Hilmar G. Moore died on Tuesday at the age of 92, and was believed to be the longest-serving mayor in the country, holding the position for 63 years.
London, Nov 17 (IANS) An elderly man in the US will spend next three years in jail for allowing his dog to kill his neighbours' pet cat.
New York, Nov 8 (ANI): A lesbian couple got engaged at President Obama's victory party, after news arrived that Maryland approved for same-sex marriage.
Washington, Nov. 8 (ANI): Two female Army officers in the US have testified that they provided nude photos to a general facing sex crime charges.
London, Nov. 6 (ANI): Sarah Ferguson landed in Jodhpur from Delhi amidst tight security, to attend the lavish birthday party being organised by Naomi Campbell for her Russian billionaire boyfriend Vladimir Doronin.
Washington, Oct. 30 (ANI): A New York University class on 'transnational terrorism' has reportedly asked students to "hypothetically plan a terrorist attack", a move that has shocked US police officials.
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): Kourtney Kardashian's partner Scott Disick was seen shopping for engagement rings in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday.
Washington, Oct. 25 (ANI): A sporting goods store in the US is giving a chance to win a rifle or handgun on the condition of voting in the presidential elections on November 6.
Lahore, Oct. 23 (ANI): Pakistan set a new world records after over 24,000 citizens got together and formed the world's largest "human national flag" in Lahore, breaking a five-year-old record set by 21,726 people in Hong Kong, officials have said.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) For Delhi residents, this year's Dussehra will mark the victory of good over evil in more than one symbolic way. The festival will also mark the victory of widespread awareness about diabetes over ignorance.
Washington, Oct. 16 (ANI): The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) managed to kill one of its most wanted terrorists in the world, Al-Qaeda leader Anwar al Awlaki in a drone strike attack in September 2011, through a fake marriage plot with a Croatian woman.
London, Oct 13 (ANI): Volunteers and trustees of a beautiful heritage site in England are furious that the spot was rented out as a location for a porn film in a bid to raise funds.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Oct.11 (ANI): Literature cannot flourish based on the support of government alone, said President Pranab Mukherjee here on Thursday, and added that society at large, philanthropists and the private sector must play their role in nurturing and promoting the treasure of Indian languages and literature that is India's heritage.
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) A US soldier has been charged with killing a fellow soldier by trying to scare him out of hiccups, and by mistake shooting him comrade in the face, CNN reported.
London, Sept 26 (ANI): In a tragic accident fueled by alcohol, one man shot his friend in the eye in an attempt to scare away his hiccups.
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) It seems that in West Bengal, the proverbial "red carpet welcome" has given way to green - the colour associated with the ruling Trinamool Congress - as Governor M.K. Narayanan walked on a green coloured one at a university convocation.
London, Aug 16 (IANS) A US teacher, accused of having an orgy with four of her teen students while a fifth filmed it all on his mobile phone, has appeared in court where the incident's alleged footage has been shown to a jury during the trial in the Texas state's Fort Worth city.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Former police officer Kiran Bedi on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday over the mention of the Lokpal Bill in his speech on the occasion of the 66th Independence Day.
Junagarh (Gujarat), Aug. 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the occasion of 66th Independence Day, saying the latter should tell the nation about the UPA Government's strategy to overcome the problem of illegal migration from Bangladesh.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Lack of political consensus had hurt India's economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday in an Independent Day speech that was shorn of rhetoric or lofty promises and focused essentially on domestic concerns.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The skies threatened to pour and security personnel were maintaining a strict no umbrella policy. But it was as if the weather gods had scripted the perfect day. The Independence Day function at Red Fort, the centrepiece of the country's celebrations, went off without a hitch.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday lauded the hard work put in by members of the farming community, saying the farmers have produced a record output of crops successively in the last two years.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The latest Google doodle celebrates India's Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Asserting that Naxalism is still a serious problem, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the UPA Government has initiated new schemes of development in areas affected by Naxal violence to ensure that the grievances of the people are addressed.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The national capital might get rains on Independence Day Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government was paying special attention to the needs of children and had made education mandatory by law, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he was "happy" that more and more people, especially the young, were taking interest in issues related to progress of the country and society.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India will deemed to have achieved true independence only when it abolishes poverty, illiteracy and hunger, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The government proposes to train eight crore people in skill development over the next five years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government was paying special attention to the needs of the children and had made education mandatory by law, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Electricity will be provided to every household in the country in the next five years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) An Indian spaceship will go to Mars and collect important scientific information, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Lack of political consensus on many issues is affecting India's rapid economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A day ahead of Independence Day, Delhi was Tuesday put on high alert with more than 6,000 security personnel being deployed at the Red Fort, from where the prime minister will address the nation, and nearby areas, police said.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Around 6,000 security force personnel, including commandos, are being deployed in the national capital ahead of the Independence Day, especially in and around the Red Fort from where the prime minister will address the nation, police said Sunday.
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) A US Muslim soldier who plotted to attack a Texas restaurant filled with other soldiers has been jailed for life.
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) A bald white man, with a 9/11 tattoo on one arm, who killed six worshippers at a Sikh gurdwara in Wisconsin has been identified as a 40-year-old US Army veteran who may have been a white supremacist.
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) In the worst hate crime directed at the Sikh community in the US, a former American soldier shot dead six people in a gurdwara before being killed in a massacre that left Sikhs around the world in mourning.
London, Aug 5 (IANS) A 'spray-on skin' can speed up healing of chronic ulcers by 50 percent, a new study suggests.
Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): Former Detroit Pistons' star Dennis Rodman has penned a children's book named, "Dennis the Wild Bull," which promises to "convey good lessons to children", based on his own experiences as a world-class athlete while overcoming obstacles as a child.
London, July 26 (IANS) An 11-year-old boy who had no passport or boarding pass and flew to Rome alone after walking unchallenged through airport security says "getting on the plane was easier than doing my homework".
Denver, July 21 (IANS) The suspect in the mass shooting at the midnight premiere of the new Batman movie in suburban Denver Friday had coloured his hair red and told police he was "the Joker," a media report said.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Noddy fans in India have a reason to rejoice. The popular cartoon character and his best friends Big Ears, Tessie Bear, Bumpy Dog and the Tubby Bears are set to perform here live.
New York, July 11 (ANI): A teenage boy from Florida kept his remarkable sense of humour alive even after sacrificing his arm to save his own life from an alligator.
Washington, July 2 (IANS) The US state of Texas will need 71,000 more nurses and 39,000 additional family physicians by 2020.
Fort Launderdale (Florida), July 1 (IANS/CMC) Opener Chris Gayle has praised the West Indies batting following their 56-run win over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 International here but said it was important the Caribbean side kept up the pressure in Sunday's second match.
Hamilton (Bermuda), Jun 28 (IANS/CMC) Bermuda's Under-18 cricket coach Andre Manders has been stripped of his duties for disciplinary reasons following a brawl that led to a first division match being abandoned last month.
Fort Lauderdale (Florida), June 27, (IANS/CMC) The embattled West Indies cricket team has touched down here to prepare for two historic Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand.
Washington, June 26 (ANI): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating more than 100 suspected Islamic extremists in the U.S. military.
Washington, June 21 (ANI): A spokesperson for Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas, where convicted Pak neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui is serving her prison sentence, has denied rumours of the latter's death.
Washington, June 21 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a gecko-inspired adhesive that can function under conditions where traditional ones adhesives do not, possibly inspiring new applications.
New York, June 19 (ANI): Hollywood director Spike Lee has collaborated with Mike Tyson to debut the former champ's one-man show 'Mike Tyson-Undisputed Truth' on Broadway.
Washington, June 15 (ANI): American-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki had sent thousands of e-mails to his followers, some with encryption and code words, while under FBI surveillance, according to investigation.
Islamabad, June 11 (ANI): The three-member probe team which arrived in Dera Ghazi Khan to arrest the Border Levies Police (BLP) involved in the alleged rape of five girls, said the men could not be arrested as there were contradictions in the statements of the victims.
London, June 9 (ANI): The Olympic torch will travel 8,000 mile carried by a total of 8,000 people during its 70-day journey to the opening ceremony in London on 27 July.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Against the backdrop of quiet monuments that stand mute witnesses to history, a unique poetry recitation programme will be held in the sylvan surroundings of Lodhi Garden in Delhi.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): United States officials worked around the clock to contain the fallout from the WikiLeaks scandal, a State Department official has said.
London, June 7 (ANI): A private island of 1.4 acre on Florida's Caloosahatchee River, has been put up for auction for an estimated price of 42,000 dollars.
Panaji, June 5 (IANS) Cartoonist Mario Miranda, who had brought to life the Reis Magos Fort in a sketch, could not live long enough to see his favourite structure restored to its former glory.
Washington, May 25 (ANI): A U.S. soldier, who was charged with plotting an attack on Fort Hood troops in 2011, has been found guilty on all counts.
Moscow, May 24 (IANS) A former Russian pilot, who is serving 20 years in prison in the US for attempted drug trafficking, has complained of racial and religious discrimination against him.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): A pastor, who oversees Fellowship Church based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Miami, is giving fashion tips to the clergy and congregation.
London, May 13 (ANI): People in a US town are being fined by police if they are caught texting on their mobile phones while walking.
Washington, May 8 (ANI): People who spend longer hours behind the wheel on their way to and from work may face greater health risk.
Washington, May 5 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned American soldiers to watch their behaviour following the spate of high-profile episodes of misconduct by some troops in Afghanistan which have discredited the entire armed forces.
Auckland, May 1 (IANS) The West Indies and New Zealand will go head to head in two Twenty20 Internationals June 30 and July 1 at Lauderhill - a suburb of Fort Lauderdale in Florida.
Washington, April 25(ANI): An amateur paleontologist has recently discovered a very large and very mysterious fossil in the Cincinnati region, United States, which has left the professionals puzzled.
New York, Apr 23 (ANI): The US army has booted Ted Nugent from the bill of a June 23 concert at Fort Knox in the wake of rocker's fiery remarks about President Obama.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India's top women's badminton player Saina Nehwal said Monday that it was somewhat a handicap playing in China as the line calls invariably go in favour of Chinese players.
Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A military team from Russia will go to the US in May for a joint anti-terror exercise, a Russian defence ministry official said.
Washington, April 18 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Leon E. Panetta Wednesday rejected the conduct depicted in two-year-old photos of several US soldiers posing with corpses of Afghan militants, released in a front page story of the Los Angeles Times.
Question: Why did Mamata Banerjee cross the road?
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The better part of Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh's over two-year tenure may have been marked by controversies ranging from his age records to bribe offers, but his standing and popularity among a majority of the 1.13-million men and women he commands still seems intact.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Tornadoes have ripped through the US state of Texas, tossing tractor-trailers like toys, forcing airlines to cancel flights and causing widespread damage, CNN reported Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Tango from Argentina, salsa from Colombia and much more will be on shown at the three day Latin American dance and music festival that starts here Saturday.
Washington, Mar 20(ANI): Venus Williams is ready to relaunch her collection of sports and leisure wear - called EleVen - at this week's Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Miami.
Washington, Mar 20(ANI): Venus Williams is ready to relaunch her collection of sports and leisure wear - called EleVen - at this week's Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Miami.
