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

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

Intensive training programme launched for ASHA workers

May 16, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): An intensive training programme has been launched by the Government for Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers to provide qualitative healthcare to the rural population.

UN award for MP cottage and village industry department

May 16, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Bhopal, May 16 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh Government's Cottage and Village Industry Department has bagged United Nations Public Service Award for year 2013.

SEBI approves angel fund for supporting start-up companies

May 7, 2013 at 5:02 PM

The Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the stock market watchdog Tuesday gave its nod for village angel fund of $10 million....................

SEBI approves Start-up Village Angel Fund

May 7, 2013 at 2:40 PM

Kochi, May 7 (IANS) Market regulator SEBI has approved an angel fund of $10 million to address the problem of resource crunch for start-up companies across the country.

Bob Dylan's unreleased anti-war song's original lyric sheet expected to fetch 35k pounds at auction

May 3, 2013 at 11:56 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): Bob Dylan's never-before-released song's lyrics are set to go to under hammer in London next month, after they were discovered in a drawer in Sweden.

Ford ski project: Himachal withdraws petition

May 1, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Shimla, May 1 (IANS) In a major relief to a ski resort project, being promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company near the picturesque town of Manali, Himachal Pradesh Wednesday withdrew its petition from the high court.

Bear leads to evacuations in Chinese village

May 1, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Harbin, May 1 (Xinhua-ANI): More than 300 villagers were evacuated on Wednesday after a 2-meter-tall bear intruded into three villages in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, local authorities said.

Eight confirmed dead in China landslide

April 30, 2013 at 3:16 AM

Beijing, April 30 (IANS) Eight villagers have been confirmed dead in China's Guizhou province following a landslide Saturday, after the last body was retrieved Monday afternoon.

Women politicians vouch for ending men-only golf clubs

April 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

London, Apr.29 (ANI): In a historical moment in the 269 years of the Muirfield Village Golf Club, which is a host to the Open Championship in July, the club is being pressured by women politicians into admitting women members also.

Tamil Nadu girl pulled out of bore well after 16 hours

April 28, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Chennai, April 28 (ANI): A seven-year old girl, who fell into a 900-foot deep bore well on a farm in Tamil Nadu's Suryapalli Village, was pulled out late on Saturday night, ending her 16-hour-long ordeal.

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan over electrocution deaths

April 26, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday sought a report from the Rajasthan government over six boys being electrocuted to death due to the alleged negligence of the state electricity department.

War of words over Ford ski resort (Himachal Newsletter)

April 26, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Shimla, April 26 (IANS) The war of words is hotting up in Himachal Pradesh over the proposed multi-million dollar investment for a ski resort project being promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company near the picturesque tourist town of Manali. This, when it is unclear whether the promoters are keen to restart the project.

Court notice to cops on elderly couple's plea

April 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the city police and sought from it a report on an elderly couple's plea that they were being harassed by police officials looking for their son.

Richie Havens, singer who opened Woodstock, dies

April 23, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New York, April 23 (IANS/EFE) US singer-songwriter Richie Havens, the artist who opened the iconic Woodstock Festival in 1969 and one of this country's folk music legends, died Monday of a heart attack, according to his agent. He was 72.

Backing investment, Himachal says yes to Ford ski resort

April 17, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Shimla, April 17 (IANS) The multi-billion high-end ski resort project, promoted by Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company, near Himachal Pradesh's resort town of Manali is expected to see the light of day after more than five years of logjams.

Hugh Jackman left shaken by razor-throwing 'stalker' fan

April 15, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New York, Apr. 15 (ANI): Hugh Jackman has said that his encounter with a razor-wielding fan at West Village gym was a frightening experience.

Drake re-ignites fight with Chris Brown

April 15, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, Apr. 15 (ANI): Drake has said that Chris Brown's insecurities are the fact that he is making better music than the 'Kiss Kiss' singer.

Farhan Akhtar to get close and personal with his fans soon

April 13, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Apr. 13 (ANI):It is very rare for cinemagoers and fans to interact with their favourite stars and directors in a

Youth resists woman's robbing, shot in Delhi

April 11, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A 21-year-old youth was fired at by a gang of robbers when he tried to resist their attempt to loot jewellery from a woman here Thursday, police said.

Now, mobile phone to tell if your drive will be smooth

April 11, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Kochi, April 11 (IANS) Start-up firm AmidRay Technologies, based here, has launched a community Android application "Blockout Traffic", which informs people of choked traffic within a 25-30 km radius, the creators of the programme said Thursday.

Alec Baldwin's 'stalker' refuses no-jail plea deal

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New York, Apr. 9 (ANI): Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's alleged stalker has rejected a no-jail, no-criminal-record deal for a string of tweets and uninvited visits at the couple's Greenwich Village and East Hampton homes, last year.

Blonde celebs going brunette 'to be taken seriously'

April 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM

New York, Apr 9 (ANI): January Jones, who plays Betty Francis in 'Mad Men', dyed her signature champagne coif a shocking deep brown for Sunday night's season premiere.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen to buy new NYC pad

April 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New York, April 05 (ANI): Tom Brady and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen, are reportedly looking to purchase a new pad in New York City.

Teenaged girl shoots herself in Delhi

April 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by shooting herself with a gun at her house here, police said Thursday. She was depressed due to a family dispute.

J and K border village embraces education for peace

April 4, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Poonch, April 4 (ANI): Beneath a tranquil sky in the deceptive calm of a stunningly picturesque landscape, little children squat on bare ground, clutching their colorful text books. This is the border village of Keerni in Poonch District of Jammu, and the young students are in the open-air 'classroom' of their government school.

British MPs tour UAE's Saadiyat island

April 4, 2013 at 4:12 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 4 (IANS/WAM) A delegation of British MPs have paid a special visit to the Saadiyat island off the coast of Abu Dhabi.

Tom Cruise thrills fans at `Oblivion' premiere

March 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Buenos Aires, March 28 (IANS/EFE) US actor Tom Cruise turned up for the Argentine premiere of his new film "Oblivion", thrilling a crowd of fans eager for a glimpse of the Hollywood megastar.

Haryana district first to launch village monitoring software

March 26, 2013 at 9:22 PM

Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Known for its history, especially battle of the Mahabharata, Haryana's Kurukshetra district has scored a first in technology among all other districts in the country.

Sochi to open multi-faith centres for 2014 Games

March 21, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Moscow, March 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three multi-faith prayer centres will open in Sochi for athletes at next year's Winter Olympics, organisers said Thursday.

Haryana Khaps against lowering of age of sexual consent

March 16, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Haryana, Mar 16 (ANI): Village council heads in Haryana also known as Khaps have demanded amendment of the Marriage Act and lowering of marriage age for women, after new anti rape law draft reduces age of sexual consent to 16.

Delhi official held for 'raping' NRI

March 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A Delhi transport department official was arrested here on a complaint by a non-resident Indian (NRI) woman who said he raped her in India and Australia on several occasions, police said Thursday.

Kerala says its IT sector growing

March 14, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) The information technology (IT) sector in Kerala has registered an all-round growth in key indicators such as employment, turnover, built-up area and incubation of new companies, the state government said Thursday.

Now, dating website for couples to spice up their love life

March 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New York, Mar 14 (ANI): A New York-based dating website is reaching out to rev up the love lives of city slickers who are already matched up, by providing pre-planned dates.

Brit salesman crowned king of Indian village for turning lives around

March 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM

London, Mar 9 (ANI): A former insurance salesman from Wales has been crowned king of a village in India.

Remapping Indian democracy (With Democracy under critical spotlight in India-oriented books)

March 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM

A list of books on a new agenda for India

15-generation bed believed to be 'oldest in UK'

March 7, 2013 at 4:19 PM

London, Mar 7 (ANI): A 400-year-old bed which has been slept in by 15 generations of the same aristocratic family is claimed to be the oldest still in use in the UK.

John Abraham helps spread light

March 5, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Bollywood actor John Abraham has lent his name to PowerLight A Village, an initiative to provide solar electricity to remote villages across the country. He has urged his fans to join in the effort.

Village girl recalls Punjab Police brutality in Tarn Taran

March 5, 2013 at 5:31 PM

Tarn Taran (Punjab), Mar. 5 (ANI): A village girl, who was brutally assaulted by police in Punjab's Tarn Taran District, recalled her trauma on Tuesday and demanded the dismissal of all officials who had thrashed her on the roadside.

Global entrepreneurs to visit Kochi's Startup Village

March 5, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Kochi, March 5 (IANS) Startup Village, the country's first telecom incubator here, will host top global entrepreneurs and mentors Wednesday.

Mayor inspected Munirka Ward with area councilor Parmila Tokas

March 5, 2013 at 11:39 AM

SDMC Mayor Savita Guptavisited ward no. 166 Munirka with area Councilor and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan and Bal Vikas Committee, Parmila Dheeraj Tokas. During the visit, Mayor SDMC Smt. Savita Gupta and Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar did the abrupt inspection of Munirka ward. In this inspection the team visited sector 2, 3, 4 and Munirka Village

Clear day ahead for Delhi

February 25, 2013 at 10:11 AM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) A clear day lies ahead for Delhi after a cloudy weekend, with maximum temperature expected to reach 24 degrees Celsius during the day, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Need health facilities, not the awards

February 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Poonch, Feb. 21 (ANI): While inaugurating the health summit 'India's Call to Action - Child Survival and Development Summit' in Chennai on 7th February'13, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said that India will be in the forefront of the war against child deaths and ensure that no child dies owing to causes that can be prevented.

Kerala company selected for Microsoft initiative

February 20, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Kochi, Feb 20 (IANS) Overcoming stiff global competition, Profoundis Labs, a Startup Village company here has been selected for the Microsoft Accelerator Programme, a company official said Wednesday.

Google group to launch Kochi chapter

February 20, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Kochi, Feb 20 (IANS) Google Developers Group (GDG), the non-profit community initiative supported by Google Inc., will be soon launched at the Startup Village here, an official said Wednesday.

ScarJo shows off 'flashy' diamond 'engagement' ring

February 20, 2013 at 11:53 AM

New York, Feb. 20 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson sent the rumour mills spinning after she was seen with an eye-catching pear-shaped diamond ring on her finger while she was out walking with her French boyfriend on Monday.

Snacking at work desk can make you gain 6lbs in 1 year

February 20, 2013 at 11:24 AM

London, Feb 20 (ANI): Eating unhealthy snacks at your work desk makes you pile on almost half a stone a year, a new survey has found.

Tom Cruise sells off NYC condo for $3m

February 15, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Tom Cruise has quietly sold his condo in New York City's East Village neighborhood earlier this month for a reported 3 million dollars.

Obama's favourite burger joint shutters up over landlord dispute

February 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Popular US burger restaurant Ray's Hell Burger has closed two of its locations due to a landlord dispute.

Amy Winehouse's goddaughter wants to carry on her legacy

February 3, 2013 at 2:54 PM

London, Feb. 3 (ANI): Amy Winehouse's goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, who is on a pilgrimage to St Lucia, said that she wanted to continue the troubled singer's legacy.

Irina Shayk sports brunette locks just 3 days after unveiling fiery red hair

January 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM

London, Jan 29 (ANI): Irina Shayk was spotted with brunette locks, just three days after posting a snap of herself in fiery red hair in the social networking site.

Ranji Trophy final: Mumbai have a battle on their hands (Preview)

January 25, 2013 at 7:12 PM

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) It will be tough for Saurashtra, playing their first Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai, who are looking to win the national championship for the 40th time.

Holistic approach to development by Parmila Tokas in Munirka

January 22, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Councillor from ward No,166 (Munirka) and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan & Bal Vikas Committee, SDMC Parmila Dheeraj Tokas today inaugurated

Mumbai in Ranji final for 44th time, take on Saurashtra

January 21, 2013 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Mumbai bowled out the Services for 240 to take the first innings lead and enter the final of the Ranji Trophy for a record 44th time on the sixth and reserve day of their semi-final tie here at the Palam A Ground Monday.

Mumbai in Ranji final for 44th time, take on Saurashtra

January 21, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Mumbai bowled out the Services for 240 to take the first innings lead and enter the final of the Ranji Trophy for a record 44th time on the sixth and reserve day of their semi-final tie here at the Palam A Ground Monday.

Chinese kills roommate, dumps body in manhole

January 18, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) A man was stabbed to death and dumped into a manhole by his roommate in a Chinese village after the duo quarrelled while drinking, Shanghai Daily reported Friday.

KSEB, Startup Village team up for energy sector innovations

January 16, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Kochi-based Startup Village Wednesday tied up with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to set up "Energy Innovation Zone" - a platform that will foster new ideas and innovations to solve problems afflicting the power sector.

Ranji Trophy semis: Pepped up Services run into Mumbai (Preview)

January 15, 2013 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Services, a force to reckon with in Indian cricket some four decades ago, have out of the blue struck a purple patch this season and barged into the the Ranji Trophy semifinals where they take on Sachin Tendulkar-reinforced Mumbai here at the Air Force Ground, Palam, from Wednesday.

US opportunities for Indian students

January 12, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Kochi, Jan 12 (IANS) A US-based non-profit organisation Saturday offered free internship opportunities to bright Indian students in American engineering colleges.

32 dead in SW China landslide

January 11, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Kunming, Jan. 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Thirty-two people have been confirmed dead, two others injured and dozens more remain missing after a landslide hit a mountainous region in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, local authorities said.

'Stylish' Mila Kunis becomes Hollywood's 'frumpiest, dumpiest' celeb

January 9, 2013 at 4:25 PM

New York, Jan. 9 (ANI): Mila Kunis, who was named the Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire in 2012, is rarely spotted nowadays in anything except dumpy, frumpy gym wear.

Delhi beat England XI by six wickets

January 8, 2013 at 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Delhi captain Shikhar Dhawan knocked up a spectacular ton to lead his team to victory over England XI in the final warm-up game for the visitors ahead of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against India beginning Friday.

Bell strikes again in warm-up match

January 8, 2013 at 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) England batsman Ian Bell is looking in ominous form ahead of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against India. He made easy work of the Delhi bowlers in the team's final warm-up match, scoring a fine century here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Tuesday.

England look for improved show in final warm-up

January 7, 2013 at 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) England XI will look to get a win under their belt when they take on Delhi in their final warm-up game ahead of the ODI series at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Sunday.

India A defeat England XI by 53 runs

January 6, 2013 at 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India 'A' defeated the visiting England XI by 53 runs in a shortened match here at the Palam 'A' Ground, Model Sports Complex, Sunday.

Katie Holmes denies link-up rumours with Jake Gyllenhaal

January 3, 2013 at 3:59 PM

London, Jan. 3 (ANI): Katie Holmes and Jake Gyllenhaal are not dating, a spokesperson for the actress has clarified.

Holmes secretly dating Gyllenhaal?

January 3, 2013 at 12:31 AM

New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes has reportedly been spending time with Jake Gyllenhaal in recent weeks.

Sreesanth in India A squad for warm-up game with England

January 2, 2013 at 5:03 PM

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Fast bowler Sreesanth has been included in the India 'A' team for the one-day warm-up against England to be held at Palam Cricket Ground, Delhi, Jan 6.

Credibility of Olympic Movement tested in 2012

January 1, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) The credibility of the Olympic Movement was called into question in 2012 again when a string of scandals and controversies hit the London Olympics.

Sochi Winter Olympics facilities inspected after earthquakes

January 1, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Technical experts have inspected the infrastructure facilities created for the Sochi Winter Olympics in the wake of the earthquakes that rocked the Krasnodar region last month.

Kerala IT firm selected for US programme

December 31, 2012 at 5:25 PM

Kochi, Dec 31 (IANS) MindHelix Technosol made history by being the first IT startup from Kerala to get selected for the US-based Alchemist Accelerator Programme for enterprise product startups, a company official said here Monday.

Hooda to inaugurate Rezang La war memorial

December 26, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 26 (IANS) A new war memorial at Palam Vihar here in the memory of martyrs of the 13 Kumaon Regiment during the 1962 war with China will be inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Dec 29, an organiser said Wednesday.

This cellphone device could be your guardian angel

December 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Kochi, Dec 24 ( IANS) Kochi-based MindHelix Technosol Pvt Ltd has successfully developed and launched a smartphone application for improving the security of users, the first such application ever to be launched.

Brooke Shields' Idaho ski-lodge goes on sale for $4.2m

December 22, 2012 at 4:05 PM

London, December 21 (ANI): Brooke Shields' former ski lodge in Idaho has been listed for 4.2million dollars.

Sochi Olympic village to be ready by October

December 20, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sochi's mountain-based Olympic village will be ready by October 2013, an official with constructor Gazprom said.

Mayawati wants 'severe punishment' for Delhi gang-rape accused

December 18, 2012 at 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday called for strict action to prevent incidents of rapes so that no one dares to commit such a heinous crime.

Sheila Dikshit promises fast track trial in Delhi gang-rape case

December 18, 2012 at 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Amid sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the increase in crime against women in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday promised that there would be a fast track trial in the gang-rape case of a 23-year-old medical student.

Jaya Bachchan turns emotional, says 'Parliament has no time for women'

December 18, 2012 at 1:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP and actor Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday turned emotional during the discussion on the gang-rape of a 23-year-old on a moving bus in Delhi, and said that Parliament has no time for women.

Delhi gang-rape: Sushma Swaraj demands capital punishment for rapists

December 18, 2012 at 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Amid massive outrage over the rape of a 23-year-old on a moving bus in Delhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday demanded capital punishment for the rapists.

Gang-rape: BJP pulls up UPA, Sheila Govt., women MPs to protest tomorrow

December 18, 2012 at 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Taking cognisance of the gang-rape of a young lady in moving bus, women members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will stage a protest inside the premises of the Parliament on Wednesday to highlight the suffering which the feminine gender are undergoing in the national capital over the years.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Delhi gang rape

December 18, 2012 at 11:49 AM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): There was chaos inside the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding discussion on the brutal and horrific case of gang rape in Delhi.

Rehman Malik in India, new visa regime to begin

December 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik arrived here Friday on a long discussed three-day visit, the highlight of which is expected to be the implementation of a liberalized visa regime agreed to in September.

Rehman Malik arrives in India

December 14, 2012 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik Friday arrived here on a three-day visit to India.

22 school students stabbed in China

December 14, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) Twenty-two school children and a villager were injured Friday in a knife attack at the gate of a primary school in central China's Henan province, the authorities said.

Tiger Woods spends post-tournament night partying with 'scantily-clad' women

December 12, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Washington, Dec. 12 (ANI): Tiger Woods was spotted partying with some attractive 'scantily-clad' females the night following his 14th Annual World Challenge Golf Tournament.

Tom Cruise's 'auditioned ex' raps anti-Scientology song

December 11, 2012 at 3:12 PM

New York, Dec. 11 (ANI): Tom Cruise's former girlfriend Nazanin Boniadi has spoken out against the Church of Scientology in the form of a rap song.

Khadi to be promoted as designer wear

December 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Patna, Dec 8 (IANS) Khadi will be now be promoted as a brand and a designer wear to popularise it among the youth, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) chief said here Saturday.

Startup Village motto: Think big, start small

December 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Kochi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Startup Village here began on a modest scale, with just 5,000 sq feet of space, in April. There are, though, big plans and the idea is to scale up fast. Startup Village is the first public-private partnership model incubator in India, jointly promoted by the central government's department of science and technology and Technopark, the country's largest IT park.

Local handicrafts need promotion, say Goan craftspersons

November 29, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Candolim (Goa), Nov 29 (IANS) From crochet, woodcraft, wall hangings to jewellery and even homemade Feni ? Goan craftspersons are getting a rare worthy chance to showcase their handicrafts at the ongoing India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW), where fashionistas from different corners of the world have converged.

Kerala roadshow to woo tourists to shopping festival

November 26, 2012 at 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Monday flagged off a unique roadshow to woo tourists for the forthcoming Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF) beginning Dec 15.

Kerala government to promote state as shopping destination

November 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Kerala government is organising the sixth Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF) from Dec 15, to promote the state as an international shopping destination.

'Cloth can be powerful development resource for India's poor'

November 7, 2012 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Cloth can be a powerful development resource for India's last-mile communities, says Anshu Gupta of the NGO Goonj that annually collects, processes and transports 1,000 tonnes of material to ultra-poor communities in 21 states.

Residents in Obama's ancestral village party 'election' night away!

November 7, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Washington, Nov. 7 (ANI): Hundreds of residents in the ancestral village of second term US presidential winner

Kenyan village closely follows US polls

November 7, 2012 at 10:01 AM

Kogelo (Kenya), Nov 7 (IANS) Results of the US presidential election might be still hours from being known but residents of Kogello, the Kenyan home of US President Barrack Obama's father, are already in celebratory mood.

Village headmen in Kashmir urge government to empower rural council bodies

November 5, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Srinagar, Nov.5 (ANI): Village headmen staged a protest in Srinagar on Monday and demanded that the state government empower rural council bodies.

Omar Abdullah condemns fresh threats issued to village headmen

November 5, 2012 at 4:39 PM

Jammu, Nov.5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday condemned the fresh threats issued to the village headmen in the Kashmir Valley as the civil secretariat and other offices reopened in the state's winter capital, Jammu, amid tight security.

Oracle to train Kerala engineering students

October 30, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Kochi, Oct 30 ( IANS) Oracle India and Startup Village here have joined hands to train more than 30,000 students and 200 teachers in over 100 engineering colleges in Kerala in Java programming language, according to the state IT department.

Maoists torch construction equipment in Odisha

October 28, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) Armed Maoists Sunday set ablaze equipment at a bridge construction site in Odisha's Malkangiri district Sunday, a day after a contractor was killed by guerrillas in the region.

Our songs were never gay, says iconic disco group Village People

October 20, 2012 at 3:26 PM

London, Oct 20 (ANI): US disco icons Village People have stunned their fans by revealing that there were no gay overtones to their songs.

Our songs were never gay, says iconic disco group Village People

October 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM

London, Oct 20 (ANI): US disco icons Village People have stunned their fans by revealing that there were no gay overtones to their songs.

Man shoots himself dead in Delhi

October 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A 50-year-old man, who used to run a public welfare trust, shot himself dead with his licensed pistol at his house here Wednesday, police said. A suicide note was recovered from his possession in which he blamed the government for his death.