Everything you need to know about Modle Town Hisar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Modle Town Hisar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Jay- Z's mother, Gloria Carter, has revealed that the first-time dad finds it difficult to hide his joy when he spends time with his daughter- Blue Ivy.
New York, May 13 (ANI): Sunbathing beauties have angered parents after baring teeny bikinis in Stuyvesant Town's children playgrounds.
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) South Africa has emerged as the new popular destination for Indian leisure travellers on a budget, followed by Egypt and Morocco, according to a survey by an international travel site.
Cape Town, April 24 (IANS) Eight scholchildren were killed and 25 injured when their bus overturned in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, authorities said Wednesday.
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Allegedly harassed by police over their missing daughter, who was a rape victim, a Dalit family in Haryana's Hisar district Monday attempted suicide, leaving two dead and three others in a critical condition.
Cape Town, Apr 20 (ANI): After US police shot dead a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, who once lived in Russia, Moscow has issued a statement, saying it condemns all 'terrorists' regardless of their nationality.
Cape Town, Apr 18 (ANI): Iran has increased installations of high-tech machines that could be used in a nuclear weapons programme to over 600 in the last three months, it has been claimed.
Cape Town, Apr 17 (ANI): Former South African president FW de Klerk has rejected accusations that former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was a racist.
Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Actor-director Jon Hamm loves period drama TV series "Downton Abbey".
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) A group of villages in the Nalwa area of Haryana's Hisar district are set to reap the benefits of their own ability to plan: Having successfully reduced aggregate technical and commercial (AT and C) power supply losses to below 25 percent, these villages are set to get power supply for 20-22 hours every day.
London, Apr 3 (ANI): Controversial new Sunderland coach Paolo Di Canio has vowed to 'slap faces' and 'kick bottoms' in a bid to save the club from relegation.
Sydney, Mar 27 (ANI): Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq, who was booed by a handful of cricket fans as his the team arrived in Lahore, has said his team's humiliating 3-0 Test series whitewash against South Africa is an alarming situation for them.
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) With two incidents of suicides by girls in Hisar and Yamunanagar districts in recent days, Haryana's police chief Tuesday asked women to complain to police if they were harassed, molested or sexually exploited by anyone.
Cape Town, Mar 10 (ANI): South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has said that he is now equally comfortable in his role of wicketkeeper.
Cape Town, March 6 (IANS) The African National Congress (ANC) has refuted a statement by the father of murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius that "the ANC government is not willing to protect white South Africans".
Cape Town, Feb 28 (ANI): The best friends of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp have claimed they are shocked by the events surrounding the death of their closest pal, adding that the couple appeared to be very happy with each other.
Cape Town, Feb 28 (ANI): The family of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has rejected speculations that the model was pregnant when she was shot and killed by the Paralympic star.
Cape Town, Feb 26 (ANI): The toilet door through which Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot, has been touted as a critical piece of evidence by a Durban forensic pathologist hired by the Paralympic star's defence.
Centurion, Feb 20 (IANS) South Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten has requested the curator for a less turning track when they take on Pakistan in the third and final Test here at the SuperSport Park here Friday.
Dubai, Feb 18 (IANS) South Africa has been guaranteed the number-one position on the ICC Test Championship table at the April 1 cut-off date after victory in the Cape Town Test against Pakistan.
Cape Town, Feb. 17 (ANI): Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, after sudden departure from all forms of cricket, has replaced his love of cricket with his passion to save the rhinos.
London, Feb. 12 (ANI): A pair of British adventurers has broken two world records after driving 10,300 miles from Cape Town to London, in a lightning fast 10-and-a-half days.
London, Feb 10 (IANS) A website for adulterous affairs has been clicked on a whopping 52,375 times from computers used by British MPs and their staff, a media report said Sunday.
Islamabad, Feb. 8 (ANI): Pakistan's opening batsman Imran Farhat has left for South Africa to join the country's squad playing a test series against the hosts.
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) At least one policeman was killed and seven people were injured Thursday night in a bomb blast in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, media reports said.
Karachi, Feb. 7 (ANI): South African commentator Mike Haysman has said that Pakistan has no chance of winning a Test on their tour of the country.
Karachi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Pakistan have 10 days to figure out a way to counter South Africa's new-ball bowling attack ahead of the second Test at Newlands.
Cape Town (South Africa), Feb.5 (ANI): Proteas strength and conditioning coach Rob Walter has said that the players will put in some "cricket time" during the 10-day break between the first and second Test matches against Pakistan.
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Two British adventurers are attempting to smash the world record for a gruelling 10,000-mile (16,000-km) drive from Cape Town to London in just 10 days.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Two people were arrested for stealing steel blades for export and worth Rs.70 lakh belonging to Jindal Steel group, police said here Tuesday.
Cape Town, Jan 14 (IANS) A diarrhoea outbreak in South Africa's Cape Town city has led to the death of at least two children and the hospitalisation of 2,800 others, Xinhua reported.
Beijing, Jan 12 (IANS) Nearly 30,000 people of about 8,000 households in China's Shanghai city are relying on bottled water and delivery by fire engines after a tanker dumped chemical waste into an upper stream of the Huangpu river.
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): Courtney Cox has revealed that she has used Botox and other anti-aging treatments in a bid to turn back the hands of time, as she admits she is scared of getting old.
Cape Town, Jan. 8 (ANI): 'Abandoned' Proteas leg spinner Imran Tahir has said there is 'no chance' of 'throwing in the towel' and giving up his international ambitions.
Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) The temperature fell to minus 1.1 degrees Celsius in Hisar town in Haryana Sunday as a bitter cold enveloped both Haryana and Punjab, officials said.
Los Angeles, Jan 5 (IANS) Actress Courteney Cox says she wants to focus on showing less of her face, and more of her bosom in the latest season of US TV sitcom "Cougar Town".
Wellington, Jan 3(ANI): New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said every single player in the Kiwi dressing room is hurting after the whole team was dismissed for a measly 45 in the first innings within the opening day session of the Newlands Test against South Africa.
Cape Town, Jan 2(ANI): Vernon Philander bowled one of the best new ball spells in recent times, snaring five wickets for just seven runs, to help South Africa bulldoze New Zealand for just 45 runs in the first innings of the Cape Town Test on day one.
Cape Town, Jan.1 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin says he and his teammates have to take a positive frame of mind into their test series against South Africa.
Hisar (Haryana), Dec. 31 (ANI): Khap Panchayats in Haryana have opposed the demand for death penalty for rapists, saying such laws can be misused.
Wellington, Dec 31(ANI): South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has claimed the team wants to dominate world cricket for next four to five year, ahead of what should be a comparatively straight forward assignment against New Zealand in the upcoming series.
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) Cold and foggy conditions returned in most parts of Punjab and Haryana Sunday morning after two days of clear, sunny weather in the region.
Wellington, Dec 28(ANI): South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis believes it would take some special efforts from New Zealand to beat them in their upcoming Test series, adding that the Proteas are carrying momentum with them after their comfortable 2-1 win in the Twenty20 series.
Cape Town, Dec 11 (IANS) Hackers have attacked several websites of the South African government in the past few days, a media report said Tuesday.
Los Angeles, Dec 1 (IANS) The popularity of Korean pop singer Psy's "Gangnam Style" has inspired a restaurant here to name itself upon the hit number. The singer has no plans to sue the owner.
Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) A Pakistani man from Rawalpindi has alleged that police tortured him after suspecting him to be a drug dealer and threw him from a four-storey building.
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IANS) At least two people died in a bomb attack Wednesday in Pakistan's port city of Karachi.
London, Nov. 21 (ANI): A pensioner from Leicester, UK, hitchhiked for nearly two months to travel 10,000 miles to Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, to say his last goodbye to his beloved wife Diana.
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Singer Rihanna surprised her fans by groping her bust as she performed here during her 777 tour.
Washington, Nov. 16(ANI): Jon Bon Jovi's 19-year-old daughter has been absolved of drug possession charges, it has been revealed.
London, Nov. 9 (ANI): A Russian politician is making a bid to buy the Austrian house where Adolf Hitler was born, to destroy it - thwarting the town mayor's plans to revamp it into luxury apartments.
Cape Town, Nov 9 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has started collecting memorabilia for its new museum and has opened the door for public donations.
Sydney, Oct 31(ANI): Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald has backed pace sensation Vernon Philander to wreck Australian hopes of reclaiming the number one ranking in Test cricket, saying the fast pitches Down Under would suit Philander's bowling style.
Sydney, Oct 29 (ANI): In form South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has said he is looking forward to bowl against Australia on a juicy green top at the Gabba, Brisbane, which is set to offer good pace and bounce to the quicks.
Johannesburg, Oct. 16 (ANI): Blind adventurer Hein Wagner will take on next year's Antarctica Marathon with seasoned athlete Mike Bailey, according to a report.
Cape Town, Oct 16 (ANI): Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis's first appearance of the season before his home fans at Newlands looks as though it will be delayed by at least a week.
Chandigarh, Oct 12 (IANS) A woman minister in the Bhoopinder Singh Hood government has Friday made a controversial claim that the rising number of rapes in the state were a "conspiracy" against the Haryana state.
Sydney, Oct 9 (ANI): Sydney Sixers skipper, Brad Haddin, has stopped just short of declaring Shane Watson the finest Twenty20 cricketer in the world, as the all-rounder prepares to join his team for the T20 Champions League.
New York, October 3 (ANI): Marine scientists have captured footage of an octopus restraining a tenacious shark so it could make off with all the food for itself.
Dubai, October 1 (ANI): A blue plaque has been unveiled at the Oxfordshire home of the late musician Robin Gibb to celebrate his life and work.
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said all of the accused in the Hisar gang rape case would be apprehended soon, and that they would be severely punished.
Melbourne, September 28 (ANI): 'MasterChef' judges Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris, who have done a lot to reverse the soured image of Australia in India, are Down Town's latest tourism ambassadors to India, it has been revealed.
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) Under pressure from all quarters for having failed to nab the alleged rapists of a teenaged Dalit girl in Hisar district, Haryana Police Wednesday claimed they have arrested nine people for the crime.
Hisar (Haryana), Sep 25 (IANS) A teen-aged Dalit girl, who was allegedly gang-raped by eight upper caste youths near this Haryana town earlier this month, has been provided police protection, while a hunt is still on for six of her attackers who are on the run, officials said Tuesday.
Cape Town, Sep 5 (IANS) South Africa has lost 675 billion rand (about $80 billion) due to corruption since the end of apartheid in 1994, it was revealed Wednesday.
Johannesburg, September 4 (ANI): A South African scientist working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has compared the Curiosity Mars rover landing to a champion golfer scoring a 10 000km hole-in-one.
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Three people were killed Monday when a massive bomb exploded in Pakistan's Peshawar city, a media report said.
Johannesburg, Aug 23 (ANI): Nearly 70 percent of sex workers in South Africa have been abused by police, a study has revealed.
Washington, August 16 (ANI): Expectant mothers who drink a large glass of wine a day stunt their children's growth up to the age of nine, a new study on the effects of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on growth and body composition throughout childhood has found.
Washington, August 16 (ANI): Expectant mothers who drink a large glass of wine a day stunt their children's growth up to the age of nine, a new study on the effects of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on growth and body composition throughout childhood has found.
Cape Town, Aug 9 (ANI): Talking about his restricted vision and adjusted life since his freak eye accident life, veteran Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has admitted that it is like looking at the world through a toilet roll.
Cape Town, Aug 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged South Africa to use its "rare authority" to persuade Iran in giving up its nuclear programme, Xinhua reported Wednesday.
Cape Town, Aug 1 (ANI): The Headingley pitch may suit South African pacer Vernon Philander, who had a rare, "quiet" outing by his standards over the past few months, in his team's first-Test thrashing of England at The Oval.
Cape Town, July 24 (ANI): South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith has returned home for the birth of his first child.
Cape Town, July 20 (ANI): Doctors have said that former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher's retina is fine, and earlier reports of it being irreparably damaged, are not true.
Brussels, July 16 (IANS) A town called Louvain-la-Neuve, located 30 km from Belgian capital Brussels, has laid out a big sand beach at the central square of the town to brighten up leisure time of citizens, RIA Novosti reported.
Cape Town, July 16 (ANI): Former Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is hopeful that he could return to play domestic cricket for the Cape Cobras in future.
Cape Town, July 12 (ANI): Mark Boucher will meet a specialist on Thursday as he starts the recovery process from an injury that brought an early end to his international career.
London, July 10 (ANI): Al Capone's Cadillac bulletproof car, that kept him safe from his enemies, is up for auction for 325,000 pounds.
Cape Town, July 9 (ANI): The South Africa team management will give its entire squad match practice in the first two-day tour match against Somerset starting on Monday in Taunton, as the match does not carry any official first-class status.
Cape Town (South Africa), July 8 (ANI): Middle-order batsman Jonathan Trott apparently is so completely British now, that gets homesick for Birmingham when he returns to South African hometown Cape Town.
Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the municipal corporation polls in Uttar Pradesh Saturday, winning 8 major corporations of the 12 that went to polls after the counting of votes was completed amidst tight security on a rainy day.
London, July 5(ANI): Former Italian footballer Paul Di Canio has launched a scathing attack on striker Mario Balotelli, accusing him of being selfish, and added the Manchester City striker deserves a lot of slaps.
Wellington, June 25 (ANI): Four New Zealand players from the under-20 rugby team have been allegedly linked to the rape of woman who told the South African police that she was raped at the Cape Town hotel.
Islamabad, June 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has stepped down from the bench hearing the suo motu notice over allegations that his son, Arsalan Iftikhar, had received Rs 300 to 400 million from the owner of Bahria Town. Chaudhry took this decision during hearing of the case.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Amid the melee caused by the explosion of wines from the new world on the Indian beverage menu, a leading South African brand is on an overdrive to push its selection of red and white wines in the country by vouching for their mature flavours balanced between the "old and the new world produce".
Cape Town, June 6 (IANS) Attacks on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have gone up rapidly in South Africa this year, with 18 cash machines being blown up in a single province, causing a loss of one million rand (about $125,000 dollars) in damages.
London, June 1 (ANI): An Indian-born former City fund manager has been sentenced to serve nine years in jail for trying to arrange a hitman to murder the father of a PR executive whom he used to stalk.
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Heat wave conditions continued to prevail over most parts of Punjab and Haryana even though the maximum temperatures Saturday gave partial relief compared to the highs recorded Friday, weather officials said here.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh Friday said the story that suggested a coup bid on the basis of movement of two key army units towards the capital has been 'blown out of proportion'.
London, May 23 (ANI): Ashley Cole is so lonely in his huge mansion that he has invited two of his pals to keep him company.
Cape Town (S.Africa), May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The rescue operation continued on Friday to salvage a Japanese ship that ran aground on a Cape Town beach in South Africa last week.
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) A senior police official was gunned down in Pakistan's Quetta city Tuesday, a media report said.
London, May 7 (ANI): One of the 13 wives of Swaziland's king Mswati III has left the royal household after claiming he subjected her to physical and emotional abuse, it has been claimed.
Cape Town, May 7 (IANS) Six people including an Indian have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of at least 47 victims in South Africa, a media report said.
Johannesburg, May 6 (ANI): A photographer from Cape Town, South Africa has filed a lawsuit in an American court, claiming that Sir Elton John stole the lyrics from his song.
Cape Town, Apr 26(ANI): South African Test captain Graeme Smith has started his rehabilitation programme after undergoing surgery on his left ankle and is likely to be fit for the UK tour in July.
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is considerably under-treated in Africa and India, according to the preliminary findings of a new global study.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India has called for "clear demarcation" of the pirate-infested waters of the Indian Ocean to warn merchant vessels and the navies of the threat and to prevent incidents such as the killing of two Indian fishermen by Italian commandos guarding a cargo ship.
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Days after West Bengal Minister Jyotipriyo Mullick's hate speech against Marxists, "inspired" Trinamool Congress workers have endorsed his call to socially boycott the Left party workers in a large hoarding which has come up in the city's northern suburb.
