Everything you need to know about Indira Park: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Indira Park: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Buenos Aires, May 18 (IANS/EFE) The Conservation Land Trust, a project of US philanthropists and environmental activists Douglas and Kris Tompkins, donated 15,000 hectares for the expansion of Perito Moreno National Park in southern Argentina.
Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) All schools in Monterey Park, a city beside Los Angeles, were evacuated Thursday morning after police received an anonymous phone call threatening a shooting in an unknown campus.
Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Odisha's only white tiger safari will remain shut for visitors for more time as authorities are yet to decide the fate of a Royal Bengal tiger which walked into it from the wild last month.
Paris, May 16 (IANS) China's table tennis team showed its dominance in the World Championships as all of their players advanced in the competition.
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Moscow mayor's office has refused to authorise a gay pride parade planned for May 25, and will thwart any unsanctioned action, an official said.
Paris, May 15 (IANS) Japan's Ai Fukuhara was upset 2-4 by little-known Park Seonghye of South Korea in the first round of the World Table Tennis Championships here Wednesday.
Washington, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Professions of love and support for 19-year-old Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are popping up on social media websites by the thousands, driven in part by scores of US schoolgirls who insist the "brown-eyed, baby-faced teen" has been framed.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Tuesday denied the publicity campaign launched by his ministry detailing development initiatives of the UPA government was with an eye to next year's general elections.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The government Monday came out with a slew of guidelines for the Indira Awas Yojna scheme for building houses for rural poor, including increased allocations and a requirement for constructing compulsory toilets for each unit.
Bangalore, May 13 (ANI): Hours after being sworn in as Karnataka's 22nd chief minister, K. Siddaramaiah on Monday announced a Rs.4409.81 crore bonanza for the poor, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Minorities.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a masters programme on rural development from the 2013 session, an official said Monday.
London, May 12 (ANI): Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that officials and referees always feared upsetting Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who is due to retire at end of the current English football season after being at helm for 26 years.
London, May 12 (ANI): Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez is reportedly eyeing the chance to succeed David Moyes as Everton manager after Moyes leaves the club to join Manchester United in place of the retiring Sir Alex Ferguson.
London, May 11 (ANI): Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan has said that his wife had talked him out of buying Premier League champions Manchester United 24 years ago for just 11.5 million pounds.
Kingston, May 11 (IANS/CMC) An agreement has been reached between two companies in Jamaica to install floodlights at Sabina Park, one of Caribbean cricket's favourite venues.
London, May 11 (ANI): Outgoing Everton manager David Moyes has said that he could not turn down the chance of becoming Manchester United boss although he added that he was planning to stay at Everton next season.
Seoul, May 10 (IANS) South Korean President Park Geun-hye has fired her spokesman over a sexual assault that allegedly took place during her official visit to the US, the presidential office said Friday.
London, May 10 (ANI): Animated characters, Wallace and Gromit, are all set to feature in a 4-million-pound campaign to boost the UK's tourism.
Seoul, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) South Korean President Park Geun-hye's recent visit to the United States is a "prelude to war", North Korea has said.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): When consumers feel a strong emotional attachment to a brand, there is seemingly nothing they would not do-from paying more for it to defending it against detractors.
London, May 9 (IANS) The production of the latest sequel of sci-fi movie "Jurassic Park" has been reportedly put on hold to give director Colin Trevorrow more time to prepare for the shoot.
Washington, May 09 (ANI): The anticipated June 2014 release of the fourth instalment of 'Jurassic Park,' has been put on hold.
Washington, May 09 (ANI): US President Barack Obama, who appeared at a joint press conference with South Korean President, Park Geun-hye, on Tuesday, said that her country's culture is spreading around the world.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The union home ministry Monday rejected a proposal of Delhi Police for recruiting about 2,000 personnel for security at the Metro railway stations in the national capital, an official said.
London, May 4 (ANI): Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp will have to take a pay cut from next season following the club's relegation after last week's 0-0 draw at Reading.
Washington, May 04(ANI): 'The Hart of Dixie' actress, Jaime King, and her husband Kyle Newman are expecting their first child later this year.
New York, May 03 (ANI): Naomi Campbell and Vladimir Doronin, who have been dating for five long years, have put their relationship on a break because the Russian billionaire is "too swept up in the celebrity lifestyle" that the supermodel is a part of.
Agartala, May 2 (IANS) The northeastern state of Tripura ranks first in India for providing land deeds to tribals under the forest rights act with 120,418 families benefiting since 2008, a minister said Thursday.
London, May 2 (ANI): Naomi Campbell and her Russian billionaire boyfriend Vladimir Doronin, who have been dating since 2008, are reportedly on a break.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Wellington, Apr 30 (ANI): New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said that he is happy that he is able to focus back on cricket again following the fiasco over the sacking of former captain Ross Taylor.
London, Apr.29 (ANI): Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has announced his return with his next fight on June 29 with Manuel Charr at the Manchester Arena.
London, April 28 (ANI): Amy Childs has revealed the secrets behind her fabulous figure - running, lunges and Jelly Babies.
Toronto, April 26 (IANS) Sikhs in the city of Surrey in British Columbia are flocking to a local movie theatre to watch the Punjabi film "Sadda Haq" that ran into controversy back home.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce Friday its order on the Italian government's plea against the invoking of a stringent act and the NIA investigation into the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast by its two marines February 2012.
Washington, Apr. 25 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have extended their current civilian nuclear agreement by two years.
Johannesburg, Apr 23 (ANI): For world's leading express mail service DHL, transporting anything from lions to livers to specially prepared food and lifesaving medicines is becoming increasingly common.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Offering an informed glimpse into India's rich heritage, spanning the pre-historical to modern era, the National Museum would be starting free guided tours of from Tuesday, it was announced here.
Sochi, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fresh from winning his third race of the season in Bahrain, Sebastian Vettel touched down here Monday to test the track for next year's Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix.
London, Apr. 17 (ANI): Owner of a tourist attraction is threatening to sue weather forecasters over "gloom and doom" reports, which he said is ruining his business.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Amit Ahuja, 32, is at an age when a man is usually at his productive best. But haemophilia, a genetic blood disorder, has left him frail and confined to his bed.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The names of Debdulal Bandyopadhyay and Nilima Sanyal may not ring a bell with today's generation, but they were hugely popular in India and the then East Pakistan during 1971 with thousands tuning in to listen to them on AIR for the latest developments in the runup to the war of liberation that led to birth of Bangladesh.
Srinagar, April 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir wildlife authorities have conducted a census on the rare red deer, Hangul found at Dachigam National Park in Srinagar, with the aim to protect and preserve the endangered animal.
London, Apr 13 (ANI): Premier League clubs bosses Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp had hit back at England manager Roy Hodgson over his 'desert rats' comment, saying that clubs will always come first over international call-ups.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday expressed concern over India's low enrolment rate of youths in higher education as compared to Germany and the US, stressing the need to make higher education accessible to students in remote areas.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday expressed concern over India's low enrolment rate of youths in higher education as compared to Germany and the US.
New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the 26th Convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University on Friday.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India needs more quality educational institutes particularly in remote areas, President Pranab Mukherjee said Friday.
New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday welcomed the Delhi Court's order to reopen the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case against Jagdish Tytler, saying it clearly indicated that the Congress Party-ruled government had protected its leaders.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, facing re-investigation in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, said Thursday there was nothing against him as yet to prove that he was present at the scene and that a witness was put under pressure to give a statement against him.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday accused the Congress Party of being responsible for 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will study the Delhi Court's verdict in which it has ordered reopening of a 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Wednesday set aside the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) closure report on Jagdish Tytler, and ordered the reopening of the case against the Congress leader in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirti Azad on Wednesday said if former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's offer to her Pakistani counterpart Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1974 to share nuclear technology is found true, then it tantamounts to treason.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): US-hating dictator Kim Jong-un once played an all-American hero in a school play, it has emerged.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): An analysis of X-ray observations from the Japan-led Suzaku satellite has concluded that an exploding star observed in 1604 by the German astronomer Johannes Kepler held a greater fraction of heavy elements than the sun.
New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh on Monday described former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as one of the very prominent international figures of the second half of the 20th century.
London, April 8 (IANS) Margaret Thatcher, a grocer's daughter who became Britain's only woman prime minister, died Monday after suffering a stroke, her family announced. She was 87. An admirer of Indira Gandhi, Thatcher was called the "Iron Lady".
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Margaret Thatcher did not approve of the state of emergency in force during her visit to India in 1976. But she was so touched by a gesture of her host and prime minister Indira Gandhi that she made it a point to mention it in her memoirs.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) With similar temperaments, Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman prime minister, was an undisguised admirer of Indira Gandhi, another woman politician known for her toughness.
New York, Apr. 8 (ANI): The demonic horror remake 'Evil Dead' has debuted at No. 1 position at the box office with 26 million dollars, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
London, Apr. 8 (ANI): Auditions have started for 'Bollywood Live,' a BBC production adapted from the opera Carmen by Bizet, in Bradford.
London, April 6 (ANI): Katie Price is said to be keen to move into a lavish 4million-pound home with new hubby Kieran Hayler.
The recent reaffirmation by the Congress of its governing model of dual centres of power, notwithstanding party general secretary Digvijaya Singh's caveat, was further substantiated by Manmohan Singh's and Rahul Gandhi's addresses to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
London, Apr. 6 (ANI): Fans snapped up all the 65,000 tickets for the Rolling Stones' gig in London's Hyde Park, this summer, in just three minutes - even though the cheapest were priced at 95 pounds.
London, Apr. 5 (ANI): Queens Park Rangers (QPR) manager Harry Redknapp has claimed Roy Hodgson only got the England job because the Football Association could not afford him.
London, April 05 (ANI): Rolling Stones fans reacted angrily after prime standing tickets for the band's Hyde Park gig in London this summer went on sale for more than 300 pounds.
London, April 5 (IANS) The Rolling Stones are set to perform in Hyde Park on July 6 after 44 years.
London, April 5 (IANS) English rock band The Rolling Stones has announced a show in the Hyde Park here after 44 years. They will perform July 6.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed 23 states and five union territories to file status report on the implementation of the notification issued by them banning the sale of gutka and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed 23 states and five union territories to file status report on the implementation of the notification issued by them banning the sale of gutka and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine.
Manas (Assam), April 1 (IANS) An adult male tiger, which was rescued from a human-wildlife conflict situation and released in the wild more than three years ago, was recently sighted in the Manas National Park, wildlife activists said Monday.
Seoul, April 1 (IANS) Even as the situation on the Korea Peninsula remained tense over heightened rhetoric and military preparedness on both sides, the Indian embassy sought to allay fears among the 8,000 strong community here by saying it saw little likelihood of a breakout of any imminent or active hostilities.
London, Apr. 1 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has delivered a dismissive assessment of Chelsea's FA Cup pedigree by saying that their four successes in six seasons is due to Manchester United's quarter-final opponents not having "one hard game" in the early rounds of recent campaigns.
Seoul, April 1 (IANS) South Korean President Park Geun-hye Monday instructed the military to strongly respond to North Korean provocation.
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): A motorbike race was hosted in New Delhi on Sunday with the sole aim to promote motor sports in India.
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), March 31 (IANS) The number of people killed in the 16-storey under construction building collapse in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam has risen to 20, police said Saturday.
London, March 30 (IANS) The Olympic Park in London opened to the public this weekend for the first time since the 2012 Games.
Sochi, March 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Construction firms that are behind schedule in delivering Sochi Olympic facilities will have to pay $65,000 per day in fines, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak announced.
Dar es Salam, March 30 (IANS) At least three people died and 17 seriously injured when a 16-storey underconstruction building collapsed in Tanzania's commercial capital city of Dar es Salaam Friday, Xinhua reported.
Moscow, March 28 (IANS) Mythical Russian ice demigod Ded Moroz - translated into English as Father Frost - will play a leading role in the torch relay in the lead up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Olympic Organising Committee announced.
New York, Mar. 27 (ANI): A brand-new "urinal game system" will allow fans of US' minor league baseball team Lehigh Valley's IronPigs live-stream a video game right from the restroom.
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) Police Tuesday night arrested the leaders of Left parties, who were on indefinite hunger strike here to protest the proposed hike in electricity tariff and electricity cuts.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Hollywood director Jon M. Chu's most-awaited film "G.I. Joe Retaliation" is set to release here March 27, which also happens to be Holi, ahead of its international release.
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Some citizens of Kolkata Saturday resolved to limit the use of paper and increase the use of recycled paper as a prelude to the observance of Earth Hour, the global initiative to save energy and reduce global warming.
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Queens Park Rangers (QPR) manager Harry Redknapp has said Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is England's only true world-class striker at the moment.
Auckland, March 23 (IANS) England's Jonathan Trott Saturday surpassed Indian batsman Vijay Manjrekar in scoring the most number of runs in Test matches without hitting a six.
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): A spiky dinosaur won the most votes in a Canadian "Dino Idol" contest that asked visitors to one museum to select which fossil among five specimens they wanted to see unwrapped from its protective packet.
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.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Professor M. Aslam has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), an official statement said Wednesday.
Sao Paulo, March 20 (IANS/EFE) Recreated with palm fibers and paper cuttings, the landscape of northern Brazil plays a leading role at the 35th Sao Paulo Fashion Week.
Melbourne, March 18 (IANS/CMC) Lewis Hamilton was happy with his fifth-place finish in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, in what was his first Formula1 outing with new team Mercedes.
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 17 (ANI): South Korean rapper Psy bid goodbye to 'Gangnam Style' in front of over 25,000 partygoers at Future Music Festival Asia at the Sepang International Circuit.
Melbourne, March 17 (IANS) German Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel stormed to pole position as the Red Bulls locked out the front row in the first Grand Prix of the 2013 season at Albert Park here in Australia Sunday.
London, Mar. 16 (ANI): The long awaited 'Jurassic Park 4' will be directed by director Colin Trevorrow, Universal Pictures has revealed.
New York, March 16 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga is reportedly looking for a house here and was seen moving looking at the options.
Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) "The X Factor" boss Simon Cowell does not know how to cook good food for himself at all, says his brother Tony.
Itanagar, (Arunachal Pradesh),Mar. 15 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki described the month-long Third Bharat Jodo Movement (BJM) as a great mission to spread the spirit of unity.
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Bangladesh's Minister of Information Hasanul Haq Inu Friday said film buffs in India and Bangladesh can now look forward to seeing movies filmed in each other's countries.
New York, Mar. 15 (ANI): A Chicago toddler's mother has sued McDonald's after her son ate a used condom that he allegedly found in the chain's play area and got hospitalised.