Everything you need to know about Rail Vihar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Rail Vihar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Sao Paulo, May 16 (IANS) A stunning Juan Roman Riquelme strike sent Boca Juniors into the Copa Libertadores football quarterfinals and eliminated reigning champions Corinthians courtesy a 2-1 aggregate score.
Lusaka (Zambia), May 15 (IANS) Football authorities in Zambia have cleared four players who had been convicted of match-fixing in Finland so that they can start playing in the local league.
London, May 14 (ANI): Disney is under heavy criticism for creating a "glammed-up" version of Princess Merida from the Pixar's fantasy fairytale 'Brave' for a new toy line.
London, May 10 (ANI): Oscar-winning Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci is will lead the jury of the prestigious 70th Venice film festival, organizers of the event announced on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Amid the media brouhaha in India over the border incursions by their troops, Chinese engineers were last week calmly tunneling in the heart of the national capital for the heritage line of the Delhi Metro network, signifying the growing commercial linkages between the two neighbours.
Sao Paulo, May 6 (IANS) Alexandre Pato converted a decisive spot-kick as Corinthians defeated Sao Paulo 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to advance to the final of the Campeonato Paulista.
Delhi State president Vijay Goel blamed the congress leaders for either directly being involved in the killing of sikhs in 1984 or supporting the killers, Goel further said, "The irony of the situation
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Researchers at the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (B.E.N. Center) have found that preordering lunch would nudge students to make healthier choices.
London, May. 2 (ANI): Just 14 passengers got on the train from Teesside Airport station in Darlington in the past 12 months ending March 2012, and only 18 the previous year.
Washington, May 1 (IANS) Three more suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing have been taken into custody, Boston police said Wednesday, but assured people that "there is no threat to the public".
New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): Indian Railways enquiry number 139 recorded the highest ever 29.20 crore calls last year, which translates into eight lakh calls a day.
Berlin, April 28 (IANS) Xherdan Shaqiris' free-kick goal against Freiburg fetched Bayern's 14th consecutive win while Bremen lost 1-0 to Leverkusen to extend their winless run to 10 games at the 31st round of Bundesliga football.
Washington, Apr.28 (ANI): US Vice President Joe Biden has said that Senator John McCain would have won the presidential elections in place of Barack Obama if the economy had not collapsed.
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) The 12-hour strike called by the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha Friday against the central government's alleged neglect of the state evoked a mixed response, an official said.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An elderly man committed suicide by jumping before a metro train here Thursday evening, police said.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Armed robbers smothered to death the 35-year-old son of a retired senior lawyer, while his parents were gagged and bound in another room of their house here, police said Thursday.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Robbers smothered to death the 35-year-old son of a retired senior lawyer, while his parents were gagged and bound in another room of their house in east Delhi's Preet Vihar area, police said Thursday.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A traffic constable escaped unhurt after he was fired upon when he tried to stop three people who were riding a motorcycle without wearing helmets Wednesday evening, police said.
Washington, April 24 (IANS) A relief fund for the Boston Marathon bombing victims has raised $20 million in just over a week, authorities announced.
Siliguri (West Bengal), April 22 (ANI): Railway connectivity between India and Bangladesh would enhance cross-border trade and strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations, industrialist Anand Mittal has said.
New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday urged all Members of Parliament to allow the House to function during the second half of the Budget Session, even as the opposition sought to disrupt proceedings over issues such as the coal allocation and 2G spectrum allocation scams, besides rising crimes against women.
Madrid, April 17 (IANS) The Spanish Consul in Boston was sacked for his behaviour in the wake of the bombings which took place at the end of the Boston Marathon Monday.
Madrid, April 17 (IANS) The Spanish consul in Boston has been sacked as a result of his behaviour in the wake of the bombings which took place at the end of the Boston Marathon Monday.
Rome, April 17 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti has condemned the bombing at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured over 170, calling it a "cowardly and contemptible act of violence".
Boston, April 16 (Xinhua-ANI): The two explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon on Monday has killed three people and injured at least 138, officials and media outlets said.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): At the tender age of six, Isabella Barrett is a millionaire, who has already developed a taste for the finer things in life.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): At the tender age of six, Isabella Barrett is a millionaire, who has already developed a taste for the finer things in life.
Washington, April 13 (IANS) Fourteen-year-old Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang finished 3-over 75 at 2013 Masters, recording himself as the youngest player ever to make the cut at a major golf tournament.
Ghaziabad, April 12 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and six other government agencies for non-compliance of water harvesting on its railway stations in Delhi and NCR towns.
London, April 11(ANI): Irina Shayk shows off her stunning physique in a new shoot for Canadian female clothing retailer Dynamite.
Beijing, April 10 (IANS) About 15 million disabled people live below China's poverty line in rural areas, the China Disabled Persons Federation said Wednesday.
NOIDA(UP), April 9 (ANI): Manchester United Soccer Schools in association with Amity Group of Institutions is organizing a five-day "Player Development Program" from April 10-14, 2013 at Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi.
Melbourne, Apr 5 (ANI): Two young artists from Brisbane are testing their endurance as they plan to pose for up to eight hours at a time on a plinth at an 11-day Sydney art show.
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) A committee headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani will oversee the "formative steps" of the ambitious metro rail project for the state capital, officials said Friday.
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): After a record melt season last year, the Arctic Ocean's icy cover shrank to its lowest extent on record, continuing a long-term trend and diminishing to about half the size of the average summertime extent from 1979 to 2000.
Havana, April 3 (IANS/EFE) The Cuban band Los Van Van, idol of the island's dancers who regard it as "the salsa train", will give its songs a symphonic sound for the first time, media reports said.
London, April 1 (ANI): The shy, bumbling star of TV's40-Year-Old Virgins is actually a 45-year-old professional actor who has had sex before, it has been claimed.
London, April 01 (ANI): Jodie Marsh has admitted that the secret to her bronzed complexion is a fake tan product from the makers of Ronseal.
New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Passengers across India on Monday expressed their disappointment with the Central Government's decision to increase the reservation charges of railway tickets and other supplementary charges, which would eventually hike railway fare prices.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): Travelling in trains has become costlier from today as the hike in reservation fee and superfast charges announced in the Rail Budget 2013-14 comes into effect from today.
London, Mar 30 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan took the bizarre decision to crawl under a table of a nightclub - apparently to avoid doing a meet and greet session with fans.
Washington, March 30 (IANS) A bipartisan group of senators is closer to a deal on immigration reform to resolve the problem of 11 million illegal immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians, according to a media report.
New York, Mar 29 (ANI): Irina Shayk showed off her slim physique in a green and white striped bikini with matching bangles adorning her wrist for her latest campaign for swimwear brand Beach Bunny.
London, Mar 27 (ANI): Victoria Beckham has launched her fashion website victoriabeckham.com, after tweeting previews to it all week.
London, March 27 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson's wax statue is the latest to join other celebrities' statues at the Madame Tussauds' museum here.
London, Mar. 26 (ANI): Around 1,000 dead ducks have been pulled from a river in southwest China, according to local officials.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways will run holiday specials for Holi till March 31 and information on these special trains can be accessed on the railways' national enquiry number 139.
London, Mar. 23 (ANI): American rapper Flo Rida slapped Kate Upton's bottoms, as she performed a sexy dance, at the Samsung Smart TV spring launch at the Museum of American Finance in New York.
London, Mar. 23 (ANI): The only wicket that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle took in his entire first-class career was of the "great" Dr WG Grace.
New York, March 21 (ANI): Long Island Rail Road riders are fuming over a "vulgar" ad that's featured inside 200 trains and promotes popular vaginal-tightening exercises, complaining that it's inappropriate for public sites.
New York, March 21 (ANI): Long Island Rail Road riders are fuming over a "vulgar" ad that's featured inside 200 trains and promotes popular vaginal-tightening exercises, complaining that it's inappropriate for public sites.
Hyderabad, March 20 (IANS) The first lot of rails for Hyderabad metro rail project has arrived from France, announced L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL).
Milan, March 17 (IANS) Following the Juventus 2-0 win at Bologna, head coach Antonio Conte has said his side is winning the Italian Serie A title this season.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A 24-year-old braveheart managed to foil a rape attempt, jumping out of a moving car in which she was dragged in by two acquaintances as she was on her way home, said police Friday. The accused have been arrested.
Jerusalem, March 14 (Xinhua-ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal on forming a new ruling coalition, Israeli media reported Thursday.
Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Model Camila Alves feels she has been married to actor Matthew McConaughey forever.
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) entered its semi-annual eclipse season on March 2, 2013 - a period of three weeks when Earth blocks its view of the sun for a period of time each day.
Ghaziabad, Mar. 10 (ANI): Asserting that the government is committed to strengthen equal participation of women forces at the ground level, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday called upon the women forces of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to be ready to meet the emerging challenges.
New Delhi, Mar. 9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the reception hosted by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Director General Rajiv on the occasion of the Raising Day of CISF at the CISF headquarters here on Sunday.
Indirapuram (Ghaziabad), Mar 10 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) celebrated its 44th Raising Day at the 5th Reserve Battalion in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad on Sunday.
Berlin, March 10 (IANS) Front runners Bayern Munich came from behind to carve out a hard earned 3-2 win over newly promoted Dusseldorf thanks to the late winner by Jerome Boateng.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) To foil any terror strike, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is planning to install 900 more CCTV cameras across the Delhi Metro network this year, its chief said Friday.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Female passengers will have trouble-free baggage scanning at Delhi Metro stations in new frisking booths, chief of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said here Friday.
London, March 8 (ANI): Sofia Vergara has taken sex appeal to a whole new level by wearing a metal bra that shoots bullets in the new promo poster for her upcoming movie, Machete Kills.
Hyderabad, March 7 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh cabinet Thursday decided to provide government jobs to one family member each of those killed in last month's terror attacks in Hyderabad.
London, Mar 2 (IANS) Actress Tori Spelling is angry at a publication for reporting false news of her divorce, which has upset her son Liam.
Vina del Mar (Chile), Ma Mar 1 (IANS/EFE) The Puerto Rican reggaeton duo of Wisin & Yandel denied here that their lyrics are offensive to women, an assessment made by the Cuban government in barring the group's songs from being played on radio and television.
Raipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday termed the rail budget "highly disappointing" while opposition leaders called it "balanced and growth-oriented".
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday granted a veritable boon to the beleaguered wind turbine sector by announcing a proposal for setting up 75 MW windmill units.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) The budget presented by Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal for his ministry Tuesday is disappointing, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) BJP president Rajnath Singh Tuesday accused the UPA government of a lack of vision to revive the railways and said the common man has been forced to pay for mounting losses in the carrier.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The BJP and the Left Tuesday slammed the government's railway budget, saying it was eyewash as there were camouflaged hikes in passenger fares apart from the increase that took place before parliament's budget session started.
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday termed the railway budget as inflationary, lacking long-term perspective and encroaching upon the state's domain.
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Welcoming the rail budget presented in parliament Tuesday by Railway Minister P.K. Bansal, India Inc. termed it as "soft" and "balanced" in approach under the given economic conditions.
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The Railway Minister for 2013-14 will be tabled in Lok Sabha today Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday. This will be the first Rail Budget of Bansal and the first of congress too after a long gap of 17 years. This may also be the last rail budget of the UPA-II government, if the next Lok Sabha election goes on before the decided scheduled...........................
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Scrips of companies related to Indian Railways declined in the 11.30 a.m. trade session Tuesday, just before the presentation of the railway budget for 2013-14 in parliament.
New Delhi, Feb. 26 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, who will present the Railway Budget 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha in a couple of hours from now, thanked all his well-wishers.
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal will present his first Rail Budget on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Scrips of companies related to Indian Railways declined in cautious trade Monday, a day ahead of the rail budget.
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Two eyewitnesses have supported allegations that the Sri Lankan army executed two Tamil Tiger rebel leaders after they surrendered the island's civil war in 2009.
Los Angeles, Feb 22 (IANS) Reality TV star Brooke Mueller will soon foray into jewellery business.
Agartala, Feb 21 (IANS) A two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions crippled life in Left-ruled Tripura for a second day Thursday.
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) Banks and commercial establishments were closed across Himachal Pradesh Wednesday as employees joined the two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions.
Washington, Feb. 20 (ANI): A leasing Tea Party group portrayed leading Republican strategist Karl Rove as a Nazi in a fundraising email it sent on Tuesday.
In a move to ensure the smooth functioning of the Parliament during the budget session, Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday has called all party to attend all-party-meet scheduled on Wednesday.....................
New Delhi, Feb. 19 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has convened an all-party meeting here on Wednesday to ensure smooth functioning of the Budget Session of Parliament, which begins on February 21.
Hyderabad, Feb 18 (IANS) L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) has awarded the automatic fare collection (AFC) system to Samsung Data Systems India Pvt. Limited.
Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Abel Resino will replace Paco Herrera as the coach of struggling Spanish La Liga football club Celta Vigo.
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress-singer Amanda Bynes says she is unhappy with her current weight of 121 pounds and wants to lose 21 pounds.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Three boxes of artillery shells were found near a railway track here, police said Saturday.
Dhaka, Feb. 16 (ANI): India and Bangladesh on Saturday signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to promote bilateral trade and cultural relation and to encourage people to people contact between both the countries.
Berlin, Feb 15 (IANS) Oscar Cardoso's lob wrapped a 1-0 away win for Benfica over Leverkusen in the first leg of the last 32 in Europa League.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): India and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector.
Miami, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) Kohl's Department Stores is offering a line of apparel, accessories and gifts designed by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez as part of the retailer's cause merchandise program to fund the battle against breast cancer.
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) British pop star Rita Ora plans to launch a fashion line with her supermodel friend Cara Delevingne.
London, Feb 12 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham, who moved here from Los Angeles last year, showcased her autumn-winter 2013-14 range at the New York Fashion Week. She says her collection is inspired by her move to Britain.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Metro will start charging higher parking fees from March 1.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 8 (IANS) Uruguay striker Diego Forlan could return to Internacional's starting line-up for the Brazilian club's fixture against Pelotas in the Campeonato Gaucho Saturday.
