Everything you need to know about Indo Norvegian Project: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Indo Norvegian Project: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Warsaw, May 3 (IANS) Poland has been paying glowing tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary and it was an enthralling dance musical by the Nobel laureate that marked the winding down of celebrations.
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) At least 10 miners were trapped in a flooded coal mine in northeast China Wednesday, authorities said.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday decided to assist Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) in extending the reach of its products in the national capital.
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Rio de Janeiro, May 2 (Xinhua) Flamengo football coach Joel Santana hinted that the club in on the verge of re-signing former Inter Milan and Roma striker Adriano.
New Delhi/Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Indian automobile manufacturers Tuesday reported a steady sales growth in April. Exports, however, slowed down a bit during the month.
Victoria (Seychelles), Apr 30 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday said India stands ready to be a full and equal partner in the development of Seychelles through financial assistance and initiatives that support capacity building.
Dhaka/New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In a gesture of goodwill, the Bangladesh authorities Sunday released a five-year-old Indian boy, Ariful Sheikh, who spent nearly a year in a Bangladesh jail along with his grandparents after they crossed the border to meet their ailing relatives.
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) India will ferry two foreign satellites - French and Japanese - on board its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C21) rocket in August this year for a price, said a senior official.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Researchers have found that single mothers and those with symptoms of depression are more likely to add cereal to bottles while feeding their babies, which may increase their children's risk of obesity.
Lahore, Apr 28(ANI): Pak Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that trade relations between India and Pakistan are in the interest of both countries.
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Five years of Mars Express gravity mapping data are offering unique insights into what lies beneath the Red Planet's massive volcanoes.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday directed a five-member committee be set up to recommend guidelines for verifications of those applying for prepaid mobile connections.
Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Actress Eva Mendes says the secret to her flawless skin is her meat-free diet. She only eats fish to keep her skin healthy.
Indo-Canadian porn star Karen Malhotra, popularly known as Sunny Leone, who has entered in Bollywood from Mahesh Bhatt's 'Jism-2' movie, has got her first endorsement deal in India.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) After signing her first Indian movie "Jism 2", Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone has also bagged an endorsement deal. She has been named brand ambassador of cellular company Chaze.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice Thursday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded an explanation from the government on former Swedish police chief Sten Lindstrom's revelations on the Bofors payoff scandal, including the safe passage to main accused Ottavio Quattrocchi.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) She was born into a community once considered untouchable in the Indian caste hierarchy and was married off at the age of nine. But 55-year-old Babai Sathe, now a village head, has touched the lives of hundreds of people in Maharashtra.
Shimla, April 25 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Wednesday objected to the Russian embassy's allegation that it was trying to take over the trust managing late Russian artist Nicholas Roerich's estate in Kullu.
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) A powerful bomb was found Tuesday night in a bag on a Peshawar-bound passenger train in eastern Pakistan.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday reserved till April 30 its order on framing terror charges against Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): The Colombian prostitution scandal appears to have some positives, with sex workers in America demanding that prostitution be legalized.iring a prostitute was never outlawed in the military until 2006, when the Bush administration made changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), ABC News reports.
Abu Dhabi, April 23 (IANS) Kerala-born M. A. Yusuffali is today dubbed as one of the most influential Indians in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): The Chief of Naval Operations of the United States, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on Monday.
Monaco, April 21 (IANS) India's Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek bowed out of the ATP Monaco Masters after a straight-sets loss to top seeds Bryan brothers of the US, Mike and Bob, in the quarter finals.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Renowned environmentalist and polar explorer Robert Swan launched the fourth phase of Project SEARCH, an environmental sustainability awareness programme, here Friday.
Washington, April 20 (IANS) India has reasserted its position regarding some retrospective amendments in Indian tax laws saying it was not a case of double taxation, but intended to ensure that companies pay their due taxes.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): NASA has recreated a breathtaking view of what it might have looked like from Moon's viewpoint back in 1968 when Apollo 8 astronauts captured the first photographs of the Earth rising over the Moon.
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) A stoppage-time header from Rafael Moura earned Fluminense a dramatic 2-1 Copa Libertadores victory over Argentina's Arsenal in Buenos Aires.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, even in people over the age of 80, a new study has suggested.
Lahore, Apr 19(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Chaudhary Zaka Ashraf has said Bangladesh's short tour will go a long way in reviving cricket ties with India.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an intergovernmental military alliance of 28 countries does not consider India as a missile threat despite the country's advanced missile development programme, as NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said..................
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The capital woke up to a cloudy Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 22.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the average for the season. The met department has predicted rain in some areas.
Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) When Kings XI Punjab take to their home ground, the PCA stadium at Mohali, against Kolkata Knight Riders for their Indian Premier League (IPL) match Wednesday, the players will don green-coloured caps to spread the message of conserving energy.
Agartala, April 17 (IANS) Highlighting crimes such as smuggling of weapons, narcotics and fake Indian currency notes (FICN), the northeast states have pressed the central government to tighten vigil along international borders.
Lahore, Apr 17(ANI): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has expressed hope that his team would get to play against India in a bilateral series soon.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The met department forecast a pleasant and cloudy day for the national capital Tuesday with early morning showers cooling the city. The minimum temperature settled at 19.7 degrees Celsius, two notches below the average for the season.
London, April 17 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron is auctioning off dresses from her closet to raise money for her charity fighting AIDS in Africa.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): The walking two-legged PETMAN military-crafted humanoid robot has now been advanced to do push ups and climb stairs, and quite possibly faster than many Americans can, while certainly not expressing their fatigue.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Researches have identified new genes that may explain individual differences in brain size and intelligence.
Rawalpindi, Apr 15(ANI): The Pakistan's military has rejected reports of a foul play by India regarding the last week's deadly avalanche.
London, April 15 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry reportedly has a suitcase full of different-coloured blue wigs after she damaged her real locks with constant colouring.
Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson is set to shed her girl-next-door image as she turns glamorous for her role in new movie "The Bling Ring".
Lisbon, April 14 (IANS) A United Nations' public awareness campaign against human trafficking has been launched in Portugal.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A pleasant morning greeted the capital Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 23.3 degrees Celsius, two degrees above average for this time of the year. The met department has forecast a squall and light rains.
Caracas, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Russia's Gazprombak Latin America Ventures will operate two oil fields in northwestern Venezuela in a joint venture with Corporacion Venezolana del Petroleo, or CVP, the government said.
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) A Pakistani parliamentary panel reviewing the future terms of engagement with the US said Thursday the country's territory should not be used to transport arms into Afghanistan and that Islamabad should seek an unconditional apology from the US over a NATO air strike that killed 24 soldiers.
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) Drivers in China refusing to give way to school buses will be penalised.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) In a major embarrassment, an accused in the Arun Tikku murder case, Vijay Palande Tuesday night escaped from police custody hours after he was arrested by the Mumbai police, official sources said.
Lahore, Apr 10(ANI): Pakistan's main opposition party leader Nawaz Sharif has jokingly said he will even be a part of his team if it helps revive cricket ties between both sides.
Karachi, Apr 10(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has welcomed the progress in Indo-Pak relations, and is hopeful of a quick resumption of cricket ties between both the countries following a discussion on the issue in a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) has officially moved to a new parallel address in cyberspace from where visitors can walk through its new-age portals and check out the permanent exhibits in a virtual tour powered by search engine Google.
Bhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) An Italian and an Odisha legislator continued to be in the custody of Maoists Tuesday even as a top rebel's wife - whose release from jail had been demanded as one of the conditions to set free the hostages - was acquitted by a court.
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) The government will roll out its IT and electronics manufacturing policy soon and hopes to announce the telecom policy in May, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal said Tuesday.
Beijing, Apr 9(ANI): China has reportedly welcomed Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's recent visit to India, saying better ties between both "two nuclear- armed heavyweight neighbors" will bring about regional stability that would also be in its own interests.
Santo Domingo, April 9 (IANS) At least 27 people have died in Haiti when a truck overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle.
Lahore, Apr 8(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to talk about Indo-Pak trade issues at his luncheon with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Islamabad, Apr 7(ANI): Noted Pakistan journalist Ahmed Rashid has admitted that progress has taken place in improving Indo-Pak ties and added that trade talks have been encouraging.
London, April 6 (IANS) An elderly Briton who spent over 400,000 pounds (about $635,000) on prostitutes has been jailed as he resorted to stealing to support his sex-addiction.
London, April 6 (IANS) Britain could find itself compelled to issue passports to suspected foreigners unless secret court hearings were allowed, a media report said Friday.
Washington, Apr 6(ANI): The United States has praised plans for Indo-Pak talks as it ries to diffuse tensions in ties caused by Washington's 10 million dollar bounty on Jamaat-ud Dawa head Hafiz Saaed.
If it's "Good for you", it's "Good for the earth". This is a unique initiative launched by a leading beverage packager, in order to increase the awareness about protection of environment and the benefits of recycling.
London, April 5 (IANS) Google's techno-glasses offer emails, video chat and even directions over your view of the world.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) If it's "Good for you", it's "Good for the earth". That's the new initiative launched by a leading beverage packager to increase awareness about environment protection and the benefits of recycling.
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): The first real-world, head-to-head comparison of "improved cookstoves" (ICs) and traditional mud stoves has revealed that some ICs may at times release more of the worrisome "black carbon," or soot - particles that are tied to serious health and environmental concerns - than traditional mud stoves or open-cook fires.
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): American federal agencies will to monitor social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to stop potential terrorist strikes and also keep a check on domestic violence.
Melbourne, April 5 (IANS) Singer Dannii Minogue has been spotted looking lonely and miserable following her split from rugby player Kris Smith.
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): Observations from two of European Space Agency's space telescopes have been combined to create a multi-wavelength view of violent events taking place within the giant galaxy Centaurus A.
San Francisco, April 5 (IANS) Google has announced test of its "Project Glass", a pair of augmented reality glasses that provides users real-time information right in front of their eyes.
Lahore, Apr 5(ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has expressed disappointment after India refused to play a hockey tournament in Pakistan that the former had hoped could revive sporting ties between both sides.
London, Apr 5 (ANI): A video posted on Google+ social network gives a brief introduction to Project Glasses, which puts all the functions of Google right in front of the user's eyes.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Yale University has selected 16 World Fellows for 2012. Two of them are from India, bringing the total number of fellows from India to 11 since the programme started in 2002.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) He has given several performances but composer Lesle Lewis is eagerly looking forward to his stint at the opening ceremony of the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday where he plans to belt out all fun songs.
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Indo-Japanese car venture Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd closed March with sales of 18,220 units, logging a growth of 87 percent over the comparable period the previous year.
Madrid, April 1 (IANS) Eating fast food such as hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza and even baked items could send you into a tailspin of blues.
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) Increase in allocation of water to industries in Odisha has hit agriculture with the total cultivated area declining, a group working on water-related issues in the state said Saturday.
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): Eating commercial baked goods like fairy cakes, croissants, doughnuts, and fast food like hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza is linked to depression, a new study has revealed.
Amritsar, March 29 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) troopers killed three smugglers, including two from Pakistan, and recovered nearly 10 kg of heroin Thursday morning, a senior BSF official said here.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India coach Duncan Fletcher and other members of his support staff spent some quality time with the Under-19 cricket team at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, fine-tuning their preparation for the August Junior World Cup in Australia.
Balasore (Orissa), Mar.28 (ANI): India on Wednesday successfully testfired version three of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the Orissa coast.
Miami(Florida), March 27 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna moved into the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open, Miami 2012 defeating Spaniards Marcel Granollers and Rafael Nadal while Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek ended British pair Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins' run in the tournament.
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) The banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Monday slammed the central government's proposed plan to base the Akash and Brahmos missile regiments in Assam and Nagaland and said the move has threatened the existence of the people of Assam and northeast as a whole.
Bhubaneswar, March 26 (IANS) Intensifying efforts to secure the release of the second Italian and a legislator held captive by Maoists, officials representing the Odisha government held talks with two rebel-named mediators for several hours here Monday.
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Oscar-winning producer Jon Landau has rejected rumours about delay of "Avatar 2", saying there is no question of delay as a date for its release was never set.
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) China and Indonesia Friday pledged to cement their ties and push forward their cooperation in east Asia.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday reserved its order on registering a case against senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh for allegedly assaulting a man, who had tried to attack party spokesperson Janardan Dwivedi.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): India and the World Bank today signed an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$ 152 million to finance the Government of India's (GOI) efforts to help improve the efficiency, quality, and accountability of health services in Uttar Pradesh, one of the low-income states with some of the poorest health indicators in the country.
Islamabad, Mar 21 (ANI): The Pakistan parliamentary committee has presented proposals regarding relations with the United States, which among many points demanded that at least 50 percent of NATO containers travelling through Pakistan be handled through Pakistan Railways.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): India and the World Bank today signed an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$ 152 million to finance the Government of India's (GOI) efforts to help improve the efficiency, quality, and accountability of health services in Uttar Pradesh, one of the low-income states with some of the poorest health indicators in the country.
Islamabad, Mar 21 (ANI): The Pakistan parliamentary committee has presented proposals regarding relations with the United States, which among many points demanded that at least 50 percent of NATO containers travelling through Pakistan be handled through Pakistan Railways.
Los Angeles, Mar 20 (ANI): Texting has significantly surpassed phone calls as the dominant way teens communicate these days, a new study has revealed.
Los Angeles, Mar 20 (ANI): Texting has significantly surpassed phone calls as the dominant way teens communicate these days, a new study has revealed.
Karachi, Mar 15(ANI): Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has expressed hope that 'pyar (love) arrives alongwith piyaz (onions) referring to Indo-Pak ties.
Karachi, Mar 15(ANI): Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has expressed hope that 'pyar (love) arrives alongwith piyaz (onions) referring to Indo-Pak ties.
New York, Mar.14 (ANI): After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print.
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe says his relationship with girlfriend Rosie Coker changed his reputation by putting to rest rumours that he's gay.
New York, Mar.14 (ANI): After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print.
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): 'The Lorax' continued its hold on to the number one spot at the weekend box office, as moviegoers continued to enjoy the animated flick.
New Delhi, Mar.12 (ANI): Former Nigerian president Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo will undertake a five-day visit of India from March 12 to 16. He will be accompanied by a nine-member delegation that includes prominent Nigerian businessmen.
Dhaka, Mar 10 (ANI): India and Pakistan is all set to challenge each other after almost a year's break in the Asia Cup one-day tournament starting in Dhaka on Sunday.
Dhaka, Mar 10 (ANI): India and Pakistan is all set to challenge each other after almost a year's break in the Asia Cup one-day tournament starting in Dhaka on Sunday.
