Everything you need to know about Happy Valley: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Happy Valley: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is closely monitoring the rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The screening of critically-acclaimed film "Girl Rising" and launch of "A Girl's World", a distinctive new series chronicling the lives of seven girls in seven countries, are part of a new programming line-up by CNN International.
Johannesburg, June 18 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook has created a mysterious event for Thursday, which is speculated to be the one where, the company would add video feature to its Instagram smartphone picture sharing service.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Ten people were killed, including five members of a family, as 1,500 tourists, mainly from West Bengal, remained stranded in remote Kinnaur district after incessant rainfall triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh, officials said Monday.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and over 1,000 tourists were stuck in the picturesque Sangla Valley Monday as the area was cut off due to landslides, an official said.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Five members of a family, including three children, were buried early Monday when boulders fell on their house in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, police said.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): The most popular song of the 20th century in English language, 'Happy Birthday to you' has been freed of the copyright act, which expired in 1921.
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) The Tripura government has asked four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), including Rose Valley, not to collect deposits from the people, and to make due payments to depositors by July 31, officials said here Thursday.
London, June 11 (ANI): Chelsea incoming manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that he intended to return to the Stamford Bridge and did not yearn for a job with either of the Manchester teams.
London, June 11 (ANI): New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that he is now calm, relaxed and happy, although adding that expectations are higher from him this time given his capability.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who is on Cloud Nine after receiving a positive response to his performance in "Aurangzeb", is now set to try his hand at comedy with "Happy New Year". He says he excited about the project.
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) At least 35 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others injured in a military operation Sunday in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, the army said.
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) The first monsoon shower hit the city and Bollywood celebrities say the arrival of the monsoon means it is time to relish ginger tea, pakodas and fresh air.
Peshawar, June 8 (ANI): The tenure of the newly-formed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government will soon witness the withdrawal of security forces from Swat.
London, June 7 (ANI): A teenage girl, who survived a factory collapse in Bangladesh after being trapped under the rubble for 17 days, has been given a new job at a five-star hotel.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Successful Bollywood producer and TV czarina Ekta Kapoor turned 38 Friday, and members of the big and small screen worlds took to Twitter to wish the "super woman", who is "inspiring" to some and a "lovely boss" to other.
Sydney, June 6 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the selection of former Pakistani asylum seeker Fawad Ahmed in the Australia A squad in England, pushing him a big step closer to playing the Ashes for Australia.
She took to micro-blogging site Twitter to set the record straight about her pregnancy.
Washington, June 3 (ANI): The family of a 16-year-old Bangladeshi girl who is playing the role of Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai in a new film have insisted that no photos of the girl be released until midway through filming, in fear of revenge attacks by the Taliban.
Melbourne, Jun. 3 (ANI): One South Australian family-owned business has allowed its workers to bring their dogs to the office.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Two ambitious tech start-ups, Matternet and Aria, have been working towards creating a roving network of automated drones that will help connect rural and under-developed areas with little access to existing road or highway systems.
Melbourne, June 1 (ANI): A new drug has been discovered that is being purchased online by Australian workers in high pressure industries such as finance to stay ahead of the competition.
London, Jun. 1 (ANI): Angelina Jolie will be promoting Brad Pitt's 260 million dollars movie 'World War Z' in London instead of attending her aunt Debbie Martin's funeral on Sunday.
The 60-year-old released her autobiography "The Happy Hoofer" in 2011, and she is now branching out as a fiction writer, reports contactmusic.com.
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) A fake soul healer who allegedly sexually abused four minor girls in a seminary in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district and used the religious centre as a centre for other sordid escapades has pushed politics in the Valley to the backburner, at least for the present.
Itanagar, May 29 (ANI): Tenga Valley Kendriya Vidyalaya student Pratyush Kumar Singh added an education feather to the Arunachal crown by topping in Class-XII CBSE Board Examination 2013, by securing 98 percent in humanities.
Washington, May 25 (ANI): A new research has confirmed money can buy happiness-if you spend wisely.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's fans have twin reasons to celebrate this weekend.
New York, May 25 (ANI): A 9-year-old girl took on the head of McDonald's Corp. on healthy eating during the fast-food chain's annual shareholders meeting on Thursday.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Mohit Raina is tagged as "hottest god on the small screen", thanks to his role of Lord Shiva in the mythological TV show "Devon Ka Dev - Mahadev". Happy doing the role, he has no fears of being "typecast".
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Paris Hilton has become the newest member of one of hip-hop's hottest labels - Cash Money Records.
Melbourne, May 24 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that happiness can be bought by money, if it is spent in the right way.
Sonamarg/Ganderbal, May 24 (IANS) Thanks to the skyrocketing land prices in the countryside, Kashmiri villagers are basking in their newfound financial affluence, caring little for the land of their ancestors that are being sold to buy modern-day luxuries.
Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar Tuesday, although the authorities did not impose any restrictions in the city.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who introduced Sushant Singh Rajput to filmdom with "Kai Po Che!", is all set to roll the cameras with the actor again for his next film, which will be widely shot in Kashmir.
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Continuing the heat on ponzi firms in the wake of the Saradha scam, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Sunday issued caution advertisements against two West Bengal based companies which have been raising funds under the collective investment schemes (CIS).
Whangarei (New Zealand), May 19 (IANS) Team MRF achieved a 1-2 finish here Sunday with Esapekka Lappi and Gaurav Gill finishing in that order in the International Rally of Whangarei that also doubled up as the first round of the 2013 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship.
London, May 19 (ANI): Richard Kiel found popularity when he played one of the most memorable Bond villain 'Jaws' in the 1977 movie 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'Moonraker' in 1979.
Tabo (Himachal Pradesh), May 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday said more micro and mini hydropower projects would be set up in Spiti Valley to usher an era of prosperity and provide employment opportunities to the youth of the area.
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Indian American software magnate Vivek Ranadive, who has become the first person of Indian descent to become the owner of a major US basketball team, plans to build the Sacramento Kings into a global brand.
London, May 15 (ANI): In one of the biggest cases of child exploitation in recent years, an Oxford-based gang of seven men have been found guilty of child rape, trafficking and organizing prostitution.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Bengal chit-fund scam, which hit Kolkata's I-League clubs hard finacially, has now robbed the Indian football team of a chance of improving its FIFA rankings by playing friendlies against Pakistan and Bangladesh in London. The organisers of the trip backed off citing "unforeseen reasons".
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber managed to woo his fans in South Africa, but thieves stole cash from the venue after the concert.
Agartala, May 13 (IANS) The Tripura assembly Monday witnessed unprecedented bedlam as the opposition Congress created a ruckus demanding that the government promise security for the money deposited by the people in chit fund companies.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Authorities have arrested the 12-year-old brother of an 8-year-old girl who was mysteriously stabbed at her home in a rural Northern California community last month.
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) For Toral Rasputra, her mother is her 4 a.m. friend, while Siddharth Shukla describe his mom as a shield who protects him from the worst. On Mother's Day Sunday, small screen celebrities pay tribute to their moms.
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) If filmmakers don't miss an opportunity to show importance of women in movies like "Shakti", "Taare Zameen Par", "Paa" and "English Vinglish", in real life too the celebrities make their moms feel special, specially on Mother's Day.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, who feels that everyday should be celebrated as Mother's Day, gives credit to wife Twinkle Khanna for his success and well-being of the family.
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Sunday that Kashmiris should take a cue from the voters in Pakistan and ignore future election boycott calls in the state.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) With Mother's Day being celebrated Sunday, some of Bollywood's well-known celebrities remember the memorable moments they spent with their mothers and feel they are not meant to be loved for just one day.
Agartala, May 11 (IANS) The Tripura government has launched a crackdown against Rose Valley, one of the biggest chit fund companies in eastern India. Two executives of the group have been arrested and documents have been seized, an official said here Saturday.
Toronto, May 9 (IANS) The Sikh population in the city of Abbotsford in the Canadian province of British Columbia almost doubled in the period between 2001 and 2011, show official figures.
New York, May 8 (ANI): A happy married life needs a lot of hard work, sacrifice and trust to make it a success, and this goes without saying the amount of selflessness, understanding and care.
Srinagar, May 6 (IANS) Life in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley was affected Monday by a shutdown against the alleged spurious drugs scam called by the local doctors' association.
London, May 6 (IANS) Nigel Evans, deputy speaker of the House of Commons, has denied as "completely false" allegations against him, after he was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, BBC reported.
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actor Colin Donnell is on the way to recovery after undergoing an emergency operation to remove his appendix.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): As a major initiative to promote tourism in Kashmir Valley, Union Minister Tourism K. Chiranjeevi on Saturday announced that 'Kashmir Festival 2013' will be held for a fortnight from May 13-29 at different places in Jammu and Kashmir.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan was seen shopping at an electronics store in California when in actuality she should have been admitted herself into a rehab center.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India reiterated Thursday that the Chinese incursion in Depsang area in Ladakh is "localised in geographical and spatial terms" and the goal is to see the Chinese troops return to the position before the April 15 intrusion, an official said.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The issue of Chinese army's incursion into Ladakh is limited in its geographical scope and India needs time and space to "work this through", the external affairs ministry Thursday said.
Singapore, May 2 (IANS) Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president Datuk Seri G. Panivel is optimistic of winning the Cameron Highlands parliamentary seat in the Malaysian general elections to be held May 5.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Singers Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon renewed their wedding vows in Disneyland, and the entire entertainment destination here was reportedly shut down for their special day.
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) With legendary singer Manna Dey turning 95 Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted him on the occasion.
Bollywood heartthrob Anushka Sharma, who is known for her charming and vivacious screen presence turned 25 this Wednesday. The actress made her debut in 2008 with Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' under the banner of Yash Raj Film which was a big success.
Srinagar, May 1 (IANS) What started as an allegation over the wrongful purchase of antibiotics by a government-appointed committee in Jammu and Kashmir has now started haunting the imagination of the public in the Valley. But is the issue being blown out of proportion?
Srinagar, April 30 (ANI): A private information and technology company has said it will hire over two hundred youths from Kashmir.
Srinagar, April 28 (ANI): In a bid to make floriculture a viable industry and to expand its tourism potential the Government of Jammu and Kashmir is providing monetary assistance to farmers in the Kashmir Valley.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Instead of seeking sops from the government, entrepreneurs should work towards creating an environment that is transparent and offers an opportunity for all to succeed, said the government's chief economic adviser Friday.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Busy time for Shazahn Padamsee. The actress will feature in Telugu remake of hit Hindi movie "Bol Bachchan" and as well as in a music video for new collection of Barbie dolls.
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to share Silicon Valley's most expensive cup of coffee, it has been revealed.
Manali, April 25 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, the gateway to adventure tourism destinations of Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh, was cleared of winter snows Thursday but the traffic through the pass will be restored only by May first week, an official here said.
Kolkata. April 24 (IANS) The cyber world was abuzz with tweets as virtual wishes poured in from fellow cricketers via the popular social networking site, for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as he turned 40 Wednesday.
Srinagar, April 24 (IANS) A quake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rocked the Kashmir Valley Wednesday afternoon. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported from anywhere yet.
Srinagar, April 24 (IANS) It's that time of the year when the Jammu and Kashmir civil secretariat makes its annual move to this summer capital following a century-old tradition and, quite naturally, a spit and polish job is under way to welcome the 'Darbar' when it begins arriving towards the end of this month.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Kings XI skipper Adam Gilchrist was happy with his team's five-wicket win against Daredevils here Tuesday at the half-way stage in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and hoped the side will find some luck as it embarks on a trip of three big games.
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Welcoming batting legend Sachin Tendulkar to the club of 40, former India skipper and Mumbai Indians mentor Anil Kumble Tuesday said a win over Kolkata Knight Riders Wednesday will be the best way to celebrate April 24 - the maestro's birthday.
Srinagar, April 22 (ANI): The flower industry in the Kashmir Valley is booming due to the high demand for flowers and their saplings.
London, April 22 (ANI): Sofia Vergara, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 28, has opened up about her battle with the disease.
Shimla, April 22 (IANS) Green activists have long protested the hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh that have been gobbling up forests and drying up water channels. Now a report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) too backs the claims of the greens.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Waleed Rashed, hero of the massive protests at Tahrir Square that ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, will address delegates at the second India Internet Day (IID) here April 26.
Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) The Met Office here Saturday evening forecast heavy snowfall on the area of Zojila Pass and Drass town in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) Life across summer capital Srinagar and other towns of the Valley was affected Saturday by a separatist shutdown call against the alleged sale of spurious drugs at medical stores attached to government hospitals.
Moscow, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A manager of Russia's Skolkovo Foundation, a high-tech innovation hub, has been accused of embezzling $750,000 in state funds and paying the money to an opposition lawmaker who supported last year's anti-Kremlin protests.
Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, will make her first public speech on her 16th birthday in New York, the office of Britain's former prime minister Gordon Brown has announced.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Varun Dhawan's dancing prowess was on full display in his Bollywood debut "Student Of The Year". When he was asked to groove impromptu for an ad recently, he was all for it.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Varun Dhawan's dancing prowess was on full display in his Bollywood debut "Student Of The Year". When he was asked to groove impromptu for an ad recently, he was all for it.
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) A high intensity tremor that rocked Pakistan-Iran border Tuesday was also felt in the Kashmir Valley although no damage to life or property has so far been reported from anywhere here.
Shimla, April 16 (IANS) Tremors were felt across Himachal Pradesh for several seconds Tuesday. However, there was no report of any loss of life or major damage to property.
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".
Miami, April 16 (IANS/EFE) Cuban-American rapper Pitbull offered a musical take on the controversy over hip hop mogul Jay-Z and pop diva Beyonce's recent visit to Cuba.
Beijing, April 15 (Xinhua-ANI): A roadside bombing in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley has killed a local leader of an anti-Taliban political party.
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) An Awami National Party (ANP) leader was killed Sunday when a roadside bomb hit the vehicle he was travelling by in Pakistan's Swat Valley, Geo News reported.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A new poster of upcoming Punjabi film "Rangeelay" was launched on the occasion of Baisakhi Saturday.
Peshawar, Apr. 12 (ANI): Pakistan's secular political party- Awami National Party- which governed Pakistan's militancy-plagued northwest for the past five years is losing hundreds of activists to Taliban attacks, and is likely to be ousted from power by Islamist hard-liners in the May election.
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and other tech giant leaders have formally launched a political group that aims to revamp immigration policy, boost education and encourage investment in scientific research.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar felt lucky and blessed when he received a token of love from fans from Sholapur on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 22 injured when a bomb exploded in a camp of a peace militia in Pakistan's tribal northwest Thursday, Xinhua reported.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Known for making larger than life dramas for the big screen, filmmaker Karan Johar feels nowadays everybody wants to be in the movie business and wonders if someone is interested in just being an audience!
Kochi, April 10 (IANS) Young entrepreneurs in India can now visit and connect with likeminded entrepreneurs, mentors and seed investors in Silicon Valley, US, with the creation of a "Startup Corridor" between the two countries.
Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Mehbooba Mufti, president of the main opposition PDP, here Tuesday alleged that the National Conference-led state government of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was responsible for stalling of the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir.
