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Cyclists come together in Delhi to save energy

March 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Hundreds of cyclists participated in a rally here Saturday to spread awareness about saving non-renewable energy resources.

Indian rail network added 11,004 km in 62 years

December 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India's rail network rose from 53,596 route km as of April 1950 to 64,600 km in March 2012.

Sathyanarayana assumes office as MOS Road Transport

November 1, 2012 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Sarvey Sathyanarayana took charge Thursday as the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways.

Tension in parts of Hyderabad as Telangana march begins

September 30, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Tension prevailed in parts of Hyderabad as hundreds of pro-Telangana activists were reaching the Necklace Road Sunday to participate in a march to demand separate Telangana state.

Length of cautionary yellow traffic lights could help prevent accidents

September 12, 2012 at 4:26 PM

Washington, September 12 (ANI): A group of researchers studying drivers' behaviours as they approach yellow lights tried to determine signal times for intersections that are safer and still efficient.

Travel Bangalore-Mysore on country's longest bus

September 4, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Bangalore, Sep 4 (IANS) Karnataka Tuesday introduced the country's longest bus, at 14.5 metres and including a pantry and toilet facilities, to ply the 130 km between the state capital and the city of palaces, Mysore.

Tulisa celebrates 24th b'day bash with 8-hr bender

July 14, 2012 at 6:16 PM

London, July 14 (ANI): Tulisa Contostavlos went wild in Ibiza with a massive eight-hour spree to celebrate her birthday after forcing a public apology from her sex-tape ex.

Sunny Deol a thorough gentleman: Tannishtha Chatterjee

June 9, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who has earlier worked with Abhay Deol, has now teamed with his elder cousin Sunny for her first commercial Hindi film "I Love New Year". And she is all praise for the actor.

Global Heritage Fund lists Gandharan city of Taxila in Pak as endangered historical site

May 5, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): The historic archeological site of Taxila in Pakistan has been declared as one of the most endangered ones in Asia by the Global Heritage Fund, which promotes the preservation of historic architectural sites around the world.

Ewan McGregor, Alexander Payne join Cannes jury

April 27, 2012 at 2:26 PM

London, Apr 27 (ANI): Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor has been chosen as a jury member at this year's Cannes Film Festival along with 'The Descendants' director Alexander Payne and Wuthering Heights' Andrea Arnold.

Shanghai faces labour crisis

April 26, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Beijing, April 26 (IANS) China's Shanghai city is facing a shortfall of migrant labour. The city's human resource watchdog says it is happening mainly due to the rising cost of living and the labour's attraction to booming labour markets elsewhere.

Delhi-based transporter shot dead

April 25, 2012 at 5:49 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A 35-year-old transporter was shot dead in his car by unidentified assailants in the national capital, police said Wednesday.

Bond Director had 'doubts' about casting Daniel Craig

April 19, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): The director of the latest James Bond flick 'Skyfall' has revealed that initially he had reservations about casting Daniel Craig in the role of the legendary British spy.

Fire destroys textile export company

April 10, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Gurgaon, April 10 (IANS) A textile export company located here was Tuesday destroyed in a fire accident, an official said.

12-year jail for swindler in China

April 7, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Beijing, April 7 (IANS) A man who duped four people of over 924,000 yuan (about $146,000) while pretending to be a Hong Kong company manager has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Bangalore blinks for hour to save earth

April 1, 2012 at 12:40 AM

Bangalore, April 1 (IANS) India's tech hub late Saturday partly plunged into darkness for an hour, as public and private organisations, companies, malls and shops joined thousands of greens to turn off lights for saving the earth from climate change.

Railways to Eliminate Unmanned Level Crossings

March 23, 2012 at 3:10 PM

If everything remains ok then unmanned level crossing of Indian Railway would be a part of history.

Lennon and McCartney's abodes listed as Grade II by heritage commission

March 1, 2012 at 9:28 PM

London, Mar 1 (ANI): John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney's childhood homes have been listed as Grade II buildings by an English commission that looks after historic buildings and monuments of the country.

Lennon and McCartney's abodes listed as Grade II by heritage commission

March 1, 2012 at 4:16 PM

London, Mar 1 (ANI): John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney's childhood homes have been listed as Grade II buildings by an English commission that looks after historic buildings and monuments of the country.

Ajmal's English county stint doubtful over proposed Lanka tour

February 15, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Islamabad, Feb 15 (ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajimal's move back to English county Worcestershire this season could reportedly be in doubt because of Pakistan's proposed tour of Sri Lanka.

Blast inside Israel embassy vehicle near PM's residence

February 13, 2012 at 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): A Israeli Embassy car was damaged by a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder explosion here on Monday evening.

Fake Cormac McCarthy account fools even Twitter founder

February 7, 2012 at 9:23 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): A Twitter account set up in the name of the famously reclusive novelist Cormac McCarthy, fooled the likes of Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the microblogging site, before it was found to be fake.

Fake Cormac McCarthy account fools even Twitter founder

February 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): A Twitter account set up in the name of the famously reclusive novelist Cormac McCarthy, fooled the likes of Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the microblogging site, before it was found to be fake.

Fake Cormac McCarthy account fools even Twitter founder

February 7, 2012 at 12:57 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): A Twitter account set up in the name of the famously reclusive novelist Cormac McCarthy, fooled the likes of Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the microblogging site, before it was found to be fake.

Hardcore Maoist leader and accomplice nabbed in Orissa

January 25, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Bargarh, Jan 25 (ANI): A wanted Maoist and his associate have been arrested in Orissa's Bargarh District.

Gunners 'gunning' for Champion League, FA cup not important: Wenger

January 10, 2012 at 1:08 AM

London, Jan 9(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that qualifying for the Champions League is more important than winning the oldest English knock-out championship FA Cup.

Farmer and labour union block highway in Punjab

December 8, 2011 at 7:13 PM

Beas, Dec 8 (ANI): Farmer and labour unions blocked the highway on the second day of protests in Beas town of Punjab.

QPR's Anton Ferdinand receives death threat

November 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM

London, Nov 7(ANI): Queens Park Rangers (QPR) defender Anton Ferdinand, who was involved in an alleged racist-related row with Chelsea skipper John Terry, has reportedly become the target of a death threat.

Villas-Boas issues 'Twitter and Facebook' warning to Chelsea stars

October 22, 2011 at 6:48 PM

London, Oct 22(ANI): Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has issued a Twitter warning to stop his players from using social networking websites to slag off their rivals.

Oz authorities say 'no' to mosque in Perth

May 31, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Perth, May 31(ANI): Australian State Administrative Tribunal has rejected an appeal to run a mosque on grounds of detrimental effects of noise in southern suburbs of Perth.

Brit-Indian shopkeeper's murder watched by teenage daughter on CCTV

November 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM

London, Nov 29 (ANI): The teenage daughter of a Brit-Indian shopkeeper, who was stabbed to death during a suspected robbery, watched in horror as the attack was shown on CCTV in the family's flat upstairs.

Tharoor to address at international conference on "India's Role in a Multi-Polar World"

March 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Shashi Tharoor will give a keynote address on International Conference on "India's Role in a Multi-Polar World" on Friday.

Blast in Lahore

May 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM

Lahore, May 27 (IANS) A blast shook Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday morning, a media report said.

Charlize Theron to star with Tom Cruise in thriller

November 4, 2008 at 10:59 PM

New York, Nov 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress Charlize Theron is negotiating to star with Tom Cruise in "The Tourist", the remake of French thriller "Anthony Zimmer" to be directed by Bharat Nalluri.