Kalra

Everything you need to know about Kalra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Kalra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Chargesheet in 2000 match-fixing soon: Delhi Police

May 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Riding high after the arrest of three cricketer, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth, in spot-fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Police are still struggling to file a chargesheet 13 years after having exposed the murky world of match-fixing in 2000.

Gulzar appointed chancellor of Assam University

April 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Lyricist-writer Gulzar has been appointed the new chancellor of Assam University.

On Earth Day, company CEOs walk to work in Gurgaon

April 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Gurgaon, April 22 (IANS) Over 500 senior company executives Monday walked to their offices in Gurgaon in an initiative aimed at making the city free of congestion and pedestrian-friendly.

For a breezy, trendy summer - go for breathable fabrics (Fashion Tips)

April 6, 2013 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It's summer and time for a wardrobe revamp. There's plenty to choose from, say experts, with A-line skirts, short, chic dresses, long flowing silhouettes with floral prints, casual jumpsuits and plenty more ruling the style charts this season.

MakeMyTrip looking at more acquisitions

April 1, 2013 at 5:38 PM

Hyderabad, April 1 (IANS) With cash reserves of $70 million, online portal MakeMyTrip is looking to acquire companies which can bring more value, its CEO and founder Deep Kalra said.

His life is a crusade to make Delhi better (Feature, with images)

March 28, 2013 at 11:38 AM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) It took Ravi Kalra, now 44, almost 20 years to finally set up an NGO and do what he always wanted to do - make Delhi a better place to live in. Six years later he is at peace, despite his family deserting him, vexed by his devotion towards his NGO and his general altruistic zeal.

Review media business models: Experts

March 12, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) While digitisation is key to growth in the media and rntertainment sector, that there will be a need for effective business models as its penetration becomes widespread, experts said at a convention here Tuesday.

Delhi government unaware of special Olympians' rich medal haul

March 7, 2013 at 3:47 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) London Olympic medallists from Delhi were showered with cash by all and sundry whereas the special Olympians, who have returned from South Korea with 18 of the 46 medals the country bagged, have not even been felicitated, let alone being rewarded.

Gear up for Sufi music, Jahan-e-Khusrau fest is here

February 25, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Jahan-e-Khusrau is back with its 12th edition. From Indian names to Pakistani singer Abida Parveen and Mercan Dede from Istanbul, the festival promises to enthral music connoisseurs by presenting some of the eminent Sufi artists from across the world.

Four new faces to shine at Lakme Fashion Week

January 31, 2013 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The upcoming Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2013 will launch four new models on the runway.

Chautala, son jailed for 10 years in recruitment scam

January 22, 2013 at 2:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday awarded 10 years in jail to former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala and son Ajay Chautala in a teacher-recruitment scam.

14 Afghans trained in diamond grading, jewellery management in India

November 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Nov.20 (ANI): Resource-rich Afghanistan has been devastated by prolonged war. Its unique traditions of Islamic art and architecture, from tile work to calligraphy and embroidery, have also been badly affected.

Two Delhi boys join FC Metz academy

November 5, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) A successful trial at French football club FC Metz led to Delhi-based Maanas Kalra and Shiv Jhangiani becoming the first Indian boys to train full-time in an international European club academy while pursuing their studies at the same time.

Sarovar Hotels aims to hit century by 2020

October 31, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) With a portfolio of 60 hotels across 40 destinations in India and abroad, the Sarovar hotels and resorts group is all set to scale up its expansion plans to target 100 properties by 2020 even as it focusses on the growing religious tourism market.

Discounts, irresistible deals entice virtual shoppers in festive season

October 21, 2012 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi Oct 21 (IANS) From electronics to jewelry, home decorations to apparel, people high on festive fervor are logging onto various e-commerce websites to shop as they decorate their houses or pamper themselves with ethnic wear, jewelry and a host of other items.

Indian media no longer a male bastion, say professionals

September 26, 2012 at 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Far from being a male bastion, the Indian media today is employing women more and more, and the glass ceiling, for a change, is for the male fraternity, media professionals said here.

African pop star sings Indian-run firm's corporate anthem

September 26, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Kampala, Sep 26 (IANS) Top African pop star and song writer Grace Nakimera has composed a corporate anthem to mark 20 years of Kiboko group, an Indians-run industrial house.

FIR against producers of Sanjay Dutt film

September 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) A first information report (FIR) was lodged against two producers of Sanjay Dutt-starrer "Sher" for allegedly defrauding a man of Rs.1.58 crore while shooting in this Rajasthan capital in July, police said.

Ex-army man guns down Delhi doctor, held

September 19, 2012 at 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A cardiologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital was shot dead here early Wednesday by a former army man who claimed to be the husband of the doctor's maid, police said. The accused has been arrested.

Court issues notice to centre on filling UGC chairman seat

September 5, 2012 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government to respond on a petition seeking direction to fill the seat of UGC chairman which has been lying vacant since February last year.

Luring day-trippers - Delhi's HOHO buses change gear (Feature)

July 15, 2012 at 3:04 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The children's laughter and chatter grow as the luxury bus rolls from Qutab Minar. The next stop is Lotus Temple for the bus, begun initially as part of a fleet to ferry tourists for the Commonwealth Games and now a well utilised vehicle for educational and leisure tours of the city for various groups.

Indian company seeks to set world record in Uganda

July 8, 2012 at 4:24 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) An Indian company in Uganda keen to promote hygiene among children is set to create a world record by spreading one lakh pieces of medicated soap on a vast ground.

Cycling to work? Growing movement to tackle mobility crisis (Feature)

March 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Cycling to work may soon become a reality in Delhi, and not just for the poor. With pollution and shrinking roadspace, the capital is under pressure to adopt the Netherlands model that promotes cycling as an alternative to driving.

New non-fictions are simplifying realities for drawing room talk

March 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Drawing-room flavoured - that's the buzzword among non-fiction writers this season as they go in for brevity, easy and interesting reads on subjects as complex as India's growth story and even foreign policy.

Selena Gomez's alleged stalker pleads not guilty

November 4, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): The man who allegedly stalked Selena Gomez and threatened to kill her two weeks ago has pleaded not guilty to stalking charges at a Los Angeles courtroom.

ALS also attacks parts of brain responsible for cognition and behaviour

September 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM

Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): Fatal neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), affects more than just the motor cortex, the part of the brain responsible for motor function, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher had found.

A SOCIAL GROUP OBSERVES 'NO HONKING DAY' IN INDIA'S NEW DELHI

January 1, 2011 at 9:12 PM

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Delhi NGO observes January 1 as 'No Honking Day

January 1, 2011 at 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): In an endeavor to end the nuisance of honking, a non-governmental organisation 'The Earth Saviours Foundation' is observing January 1 as 'No Honking Day' with support of the Delhi Police here.

Documentary film on Indian Women's Cricket team screened in Delhi

August 6, 2010 at 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Documentary film 'Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies' on Indian Women's Cricket team was screened in the presence of Rani Mukherjee, Bollywood actress and Jyotiraditya Scindia, Member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Disciplinary Committee, here on Thursday.

Customers overrate their ability to learn before purchase

July 21, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Washington, July 21 (ANI): Consumers give up on using products because they underestimate their learning abilities, according to a new study.

Biker gang beaten up near Ludhiana

December 7, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Ludhiana, Dec 7 (ANI): Five miscreants, allegedly belonging to a biker gang, were thrashed by a furious mob near Ludhiana on Sunday.

Bollywood inspires Indian weddings

October 19, 2009 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): Indian weddings now appear like copycat versions of on-screen marriages in Bollywood movies.

A docudrama plays a story of women cricketers' struggle and triumph

September 9, 2009 at 1:37 PM

Kolkata, Sep 9 (ANI): A docudrama titled 'Indian Women's Cricket team Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies' highlights the disparity between men and women cricket players in India.

Three arrested militants were planning to attack Dera chief

July 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Ludhiana, July 1 (ANI): Punjab Police arrested three members belonging to Khalistan Zindabad (a militant group) here on Tuesday.

Protest outside Australian High Commission against racist attacks

June 1, 2009 at 6:33 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Dozens of people Monday protested outside the Australian High Commission here against the recent alleged racist attacks on Indian students studying in Australia.

As Badals pray, Punjab returns to normalcy

May 27, 2009 at 9:23 PM

Jalandhar, May 27 (IANS) Punjab, reeling under violence since Sunday, returned to normalcy Wednesday, on a day Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son, Deputy Chief Minister and Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal prayed at the Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines.

Punjab tense after night of violence, army called in

May 25, 2009 at 8:37 AM

Jalandhar (Punjab), May 25 (IANS) Towns in Punjab remained tense Monday morning after a night of violence Sunday by protestors belonging to a Dalit Sikh sect protesting a clash in a gurudwara in Austria's capital Vienna.

Curfew in Jalandhar after Vienna Gurudwara clash

May 25, 2009 at 12:29 AM

Jalandhar, May 24 (IANS) A clash between two groups in a gurudwara in Austrian capital Vienna in which 11 people were injured Sunday triggered tension in Punjab, with curfew being imposed in this city and several vehicles being torched here and elsewhere in the state.

Vienna gurudwara clash triggers tension in Punjab

May 25, 2009 at 12:28 AM

Jalandhar, May 24 (IANS) A clash between two groups in a gurudwara in Austrian capital Vienna in which 11 people were injured Sunday triggered tension in Punjab, with curfew being imposed in parts of this industrial town and several vehicles being torched here and elsewhere. Security was heightened in several parts of the state.

Satyam names four new directors

May 22, 2009 at 6:53 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India's fourth largest outsourcer Saytam Computers Friday said it has appointed four more directors on its board following a Company Law Board (CLB) directive April 16.

Phone's ringing non-stop at Delhi University helpline!

May 21, 2009 at 11:08 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) At least 400 calls every day from India and abroad! The Delhi University helpline is flooded with phonecalls from students who are keen on getting admission to the best of colleges and in a subject of their choice.

Awareness only way to tackle thalassemia, say experts

May 8, 2009 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Awareness is the only way to tackle hereditary blood disease thalassemia which afflicts approximately 100,000 in India and nearly 10,000 to 20,000 people are annually detected with it, experts here said Friday.

Economic slowdown changing travel trends, say experts

April 23, 2009 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The economic downturn is unlikely to affect the Indian tourism industry but only trigger a change of travel trends and preferences in the market, according to industry experts.

'Outplacement' is new corporate mantra in stressed times

March 22, 2009 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) In these difficult times for the corporate sector when job cuts have become commonplace, employers are not leaving their fired staff in the cold. Rather, many are hiring what are called outplacement agencies to find suitable new openings for their erstwhile employees.

Man killed in gunbattle with police in Uttar Pradesh

January 15, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A man with a reward of Rs.20,000 on his head was killed in a gunbattle with the police in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, an official said Thursday.

150-year-old mental institute hosts meet in Taj lookalike

January 9, 2009 at 11:27 AM

Agra, Jan 9 (IANS) A 150-year-old mental health institute that had the lieutenant governor of Agra as one of its first patients is playing host to over 3,500 psychiatrists at a conference inside a model of the Taj Mahal.

'No honking please' this New Year

January 1, 2009 at 9:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Here's a different New Year resolution taken by Delhiites Thursday - promising not to honk unnecessarily on the roads of the capital.

Michael McCook joins Trikona Group as senior advisor

November 18, 2008 at 3:49 PM

New York, Nov 18 (ANI/Business Wire India): Trikona Group, which contributes to the growth of India by creating new asset classes around real estate and infrastructure, announced that Michael B. McCook, former senior investment officer of real estate for the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), has joined Trikona Group as one of three senior advisors.

Navy War Room leak case: Court rejects bail plea of retired naval commander

November 14, 2008 at 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday rejected the bail plea of retired naval commander J.S.Kalra, an accused in the navy War Room leak case for allegedly leaking secret information detrimental to national security.

Trikona capital announces withdrawal of request for extraordinary general meeting

November 4, 2008 at 2:19 PM

New York, Nov 04 (ANI/Business Wire India): Trikona Capital Ltd said that its AIM fund, Trikona Trinity Capital plc (one of the funds managed by the fund management division of Trikona Capital) will not hold an extraordinary general meeting for its shareholders following withdrawal of the request for an EGM from Carrousel Capital Ltd, a minority shareholder.

Experiential holidays: Latest in Indian holiday circuit

November 1, 2008 at 10:15 AM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Fifty-two-year-old Virender Singh, a Gujarat-based hotelier, can't stop raving about his holiday. He availed himself of the 'Sex and the City' tour of New York city that took him to all the places that feature in the popular American teleserial.

'All is not well in Indian industry'

October 23, 2008 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Indian industry is not totally insulated from the global financial crisis, which will have serious implications on the national economy, say industry leaders.

Punjab police seize around 34 kilograms of explosives in Ludhiana

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ludhiana, June 27 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, Punjab police has seized more than 34 kilograms of explosives from three people in Ludhiana.

Manhas to lead North Zone (CAPITAL SPORTS)

February 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Delhi's prolific all-rounder Mitthun Manhas will lead North Zone in the Duleep Trophy match against East Zone to be played in Rajkot from February

Boje denies participation in match-fixing

December 11, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Former South African cricketer Nicky Boje clearly denied any participation whatsoever on match-fixing scandal, relating to the allegations over his involvement, when the Delhi Police officials grilled him for more than an hour here on

â??Papaâ?? Sehwag blessed with a son, gets bâ??day gift

October 20, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Nawab of Najafgarh Virender Sehwag is on cloud nine after becoming father of a son. His wife Aarti gave birth to a baby boy in the capital on Thursday. Indian opening batsman Sehwag was so thrilled to become a father of a son a day before his