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

SC refuses to ban IPL, slams cricket board on spot-fixing

May 21, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Refusing to ban the remaining IPL matches, the Supreme Court Tuesday slammed the Indian cricket control board saying that spot-fixing incidents had taken place due to its lackadaisical approach to reining in erring players.

India lose 1-4 to Indonesia, exit Sudirman Cup

May 20, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 20 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Monday lost their second and final Group A tie to Indonesia 1-4 to exit the Sudirman Cup on the second day of competitions at the Putra Stadium here

Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber big winners at Billboard Music Awards

May 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Pop stars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes on Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards.

Vithika turns stylist for 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal' (With Image)

May 20, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Southern actress Vithika Sheru, who is playing one of the lead heroines in upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Prema Ishq Kaadhal", has also donned the hat of a stylist for the film.

Beauty, talent essential for long career: Vithika Sheru (With Image)

May 17, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Chennai, May 17 (IANS) She may be just 19, but southern actress Vithika Sheru believes that for a long career in films, it is vital to have a perfect combination of beauty and talent. She says it's important to strike a balance between being glamorous and playing performance-oriented roles.

Sacred lotus bears closest resemblance to ancestor of flowering plants

May 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A team of researchers has reported that they have sequenced the sacred lotus genome, and the results offer insight into the heart of some of its mysteries.

There's a rock star in all of us: Harshavardhan Rane (WIth Image)

May 8, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Telugu actor Harshavardhan Rane says he didn't seek any inspiration for his rock star role in upcoming Telugu romance "Prema Ishq Kaadhal" because he wanted to be real and authentic.

Odisha activist seeks release of confined wild tiger

May 8, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) An animal rights activist Wednesday demanded the release of a wild tiger who walked into a zoo in Odisha and has been in captivity since the past over a week.

Kid donates mother's heart valves, walks into many hearts

May 8, 2013 at 12:16 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (IANS) A seventh-standard student, Vishnu won the hearts of many as he willingly donated his mother's heart valves after she passed away in a road accident.

Korean lensman promotes colourful rural India

May 8, 2013 at 8:48 AM

Seoul, May 8 (IANS) A colourful perspective of rural India, as captured by South Korean photographer Jo Jeol Kyu, has been put on display here at the Indian Cultural Centre.

Dhoni sued for 'defaming' Hindu god

May 6, 2013 at 9:04 PM

Bangalore, May 6 (IANS) A local court Monday registered a defamation case against Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly denigrating a Hindu god (Vishnu) and hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.

Hansika finds peace in Slovenia (With Image)

May 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Southern actress Hansika Motwani, who is currently shooting in Slovenia for an untitled Telugu multi-starrer, is completely in awe of the place.

Our bodies are not made for bikinis, says Alyssa Milano

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Alyssa Milano put the task of shedding her weight on the backburner after she gave birth to her son Milo about twenty months back.

Fig 'more than just a fruit to humans'

May 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Not only as a common food, but figs are familiar to a wide cross-section of human society for their spiritual importance.

Culture Minister opens renovated gallery of Tanjore and Mysore schools of paintings at Delhi's Nat

May 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Union Minister for Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch re-opened the renovated gallery of Tanjore and Mysore schools of paintings at the National Museum here on Friday. The gallery comprises of 88 paintings.

JLo, Chris Brown to perform at Billboard awards

May 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which will also see performances by a host of other artists.

Goa assembly mourns Sarabjit's death

May 2, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Panaji, May 2 (IANS) The Goa legislative assembly condoled the death of Sarabjit Singh, death row prisoner in a Pakistani jail, who died Thursday of wounds sustained in a brutal attack in a Lahore jail.

Nandankanan zoo closes white tiger safari to visitors

May 1, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo has closed its white tiger safari to tourists for an indefinite period after a wild tiger walked into it, in probable search of a mate, an official said Wednesday.

Franco to direct, act in 'Garden of Last Days' movie

April 30, 2013 at 5:32 AM

Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Actor James Franco is set to direct and act in the big-screen adaptation of Andre Dubus III's best-selling novel "Garden of Last Days".

BJP legislator wants Goa to revive bull-fights

April 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Panaji, April 29 (IANS) Bull-fighting or dhirio, a sport in Goa where two muscular bovines brutallyb head-butt each other to the cheers of thousands of spectators, should be revived, a BJP legislator demanded Monday.

Dame Helen Mirren crowned top actress at Olivier Awards

April 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

London, April 29 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren was named the best actress at the Olivier Awards, for her stage role in 'The Audience.'

'Rocky' musical heading to Broadway in 2014

April 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Sylvester Stallone, who wrote and starred in the blockbuster hit 'Rocky', is hoping that a musical based on his beloved boxing film will also be a hit on Broadway.

Harassed for dowry, woman poisons herself in Delhi

April 28, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming poison outside a Metro station here, police said Sunday. Her husband and in-laws have been arrested for alleged dowry harassment.

Unidentified body of boy found in Delhi

April 28, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) An unidentified body, apparently of a teenaged boy with its head brutally crushed, was found Sunday in a park here, police said.

Guyana to mark 175th anniversary of arrival of Indians

April 28, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Two ships sailing out of Calcutta (now Kolkata) port on the eastern coast of India, the Whitby and Hesperus, reached British Guiana (now Guyana) on the northern coast of South America on May 5, 1838 after a perilous sea journey that lasted 112 days. More than 17 decades later, Guyana - a part of the Caribbean - is set to hold commemorative functions in early May to mark the 175th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in the country.

New stage added to Guyana's Indian memorial

April 27, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Port of Spain, April 27 (IANS) A new multi-million dollar stage has been added to Monument Garden, a memorial site for the ancestors of Guyana's ethnic Indians in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago capital, Georgetown.

Hard work paid off: Bisla

April 27, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders opening batsman Manvinder Bisla said his hard work paid off after the wicketkeeper played a valiant inning of unbeaten 51 runs off 44 balls to help his side overcome Kings XI Punjab by six wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here at Eden Garden.

Body found in river could be Sunil Tripathi's: Report

April 24, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Boston, April 24 (IANS) Police have pulled out a man's body from the Providence River and authorities said it is "very possible" that it is missing Indian origin student Sunil Tripathi, according to a media report.

Free guided tours at National Museum from Tuesday

April 22, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Offering an informed glimpse into India's rich heritage, spanning the pre-historical to modern era, the National Museum would be starting free guided tours of from Tuesday, it was announced here.

Indian Coast Gaurd ship Rajdoot commissioned

April 22, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajdoot, designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers here, was commissioned by Controller General of Defence Accounts Arunava Dutt at a function here Monday.

National Museum to start free guided tours

April 20, 2013 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The National Museum is starting a free conducted tour of over 90 minutes with 30 halts from April 23 to give visitors an informed glimpse into India's rich heritage, spanning pre-history to modern works, in its labyrinthine galleries.

Obama accuses senators of buckling to pro-gun lobby

April 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, April 18 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama Wednesday accused some senators of buckling to pressure from the pro-gun lobby and voting against the bipartisan amendment that was intended to expand background checks for all weapons buyers.

Kashyap, Sindhu advance in Badminton Asia Championships

April 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Taipei, April 17 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap and P.V. Sindhu led the Indian charge at the Badminton Asia Championships winning the opening rounds of their respective categories here at the Taipei Arena Wednesday.

Chauhan, Maan in Junior Asian Boxing meet semis

April 16, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Shymkent (Kazakhstan), April 16 (IANS) Indian colts made a resounding start to their campaign at the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships here in Kazakhstan.

Garden Reach shipbuilders aims 20 percent annual growth

April 16, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is expecting a turnover of over Rs.1,700 in the current fiscal and aiming to grow annually by 20 percent, a top official of the defence establishment said Tuesday.

Manchu brothers to produce biggest Telugu multi-starrer

April 14, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Brothers Manchu Vishnu and Manchu Manoj Sunday announced they will produce and act in the biggest Telugu multi-starrer that will also feature their father Manchu Mohan Babu with other actors.

Junior boxers leave for Asian Championships

April 13, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India's junior boxers are set to start their season and partake in their first major tournament at the continental championships.

Vishnu drops Hollywood project due to date issues (With Image)

April 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM

Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Shooting at breakneck speed for his upcoming untitled Telugu action-comedy, Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu Monday said he had to forego a Hollywood project because he couldn't give time for it.

Shiv Sena ex-leader attacked in Delhi over parking

April 7, 2013 at 6:29 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A former Shiv Sena leader has complained that he was attacked by four people, including a woman, here following an argument over parking, said police Sunday.

Lizards out of reach, goats may salvage Goa's ghumat

April 7, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Panaji, April 7 (IANS) Stringent wildlife laws are hammering long, legal nails into the coffin of one of Goa's very few indigenous musical instruments, the ghumat. Could goats be an alternative to the monitor lizard, whose tough treated skin is stretched taut across the mouth of the ghumat, which is actually a unqiuely designed clay-pot?

West to design for fashion label

April 6, 2013 at 4:12 AM

Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Celebrities including rappers Kanye West and Pharrell Williams will test their design instincts for a limited edition collection for Japanese clothing company Bathing Ape's 20th anniversary.

Dixon not worried about ageing

April 5, 2013 at 4:44 PM

London, April 5 (IANS) TV personality Alesha Dixon doesn't worry about getting older and insists her thirties have been the best period of her life so far.

Goa speaker reprimands five MLAs for skipping Question Hour

April 4, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Panaji, April 4 (IANS) Goa Speaker Rajendra Arlekar Thursday reprimanded five legislators who had skipped Question Hour and asked the legislators to pull up their socks.

Successful banner adds weight: Lavanya (With Image)

March 27, 2013 at 1:46 PM

Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Southern actress Lavanya Tripathi, who rose to stardom after a successful debut in producer S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu romantic drama "Andala Rakshasi", feels a successful banner adds weight to a project and helps in drawing crowds.

India needs vibrant warship building industry: Navy chief

March 26, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Affirming the Indian Navy's commitment to indigenisation, chief of Naval Staff Admiral D.K. Joshi Tuesday said the country needed a "vibrant and capable" warship construction industry.

Goa assembly congratulates Indian cricket team

March 25, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Panaji, March 25 (IANS) The Goa state legislative assembly Monday congratulated the Indian cricket team for inflicting a crushing 4-0 defeat on Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

LFW: Sailex's 'Garden Safaria' shows military influences

March 24, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Designer Sailex's collection showcased Sunday at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2013 was inspired from the military. The designer said that he usually doesn't like naming his lines but decided to name this one "Garden Safari".

Bieber's secret killer wants to castrate singer

March 24, 2013 at 2:26 AM

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Pop star Justin Bieber's secet killer, Dana Martin, who is serving life sentence for raping and killing a 15-year-old girl, says he still has it on mind to kill or castrate the singer.

Kashmir all set to expand their 'tulip garden' with newer varieties

March 23, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Srinagar, Mar 23 (ANI): Kashmir gear's up to give final touches to the picturesque Tulip Garden, which is the largest in Asia, as they introduced 26 new varieties of tulips, kick starting the sowing season in the valley.

Goa hankers for Gurgaon-type lakeside theme park

March 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Panaji, March 22 (IANS) Gurgaon's "Kingdom of Dreams" might just inspire Goa to create a lakeside theme park of its own, if one were to go by a statement in the state legislative assembly Friday by Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar.

Manchu Manoj follows in brother's footsteps

March 19, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Looks like Telugu actor Manchu Manoj takes pride in following his brother's footsteps. He has apparently signed an untitled Telugu film with the director who recently produced a blockbuster with his brother Manchu Vishnu.

British boxer fined 3,000 pounds over 'foul' Twitter outbursts

March 17, 2013 at 1:10 PM

London, Mar 17 (ANI): A British professional boxer has been fined 3,000 pounds and told to behave himself by boxing officials following his regular foul-mouthed tirades both on Twitter and in the open.

Sonam Dubal celebrates decade in fashion with 'Winter Garden' range

March 16, 2013 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Designer Sonam Dubal celebrated tenth year of his label "Sanskar" with his latest collection titled "Winter Garden" at the ongoing autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).

Hemant-Nandita brings myriad hues of garden at WIFW

March 14, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The day two of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013 Autumn-Winter seemed to be a perfect mix and match of summer and winter collection. While some designers showcased bold and dark gothic or vintage collection, others preffered to keep it light and simple.

RiRi cancels Boston gig after contracting laryngitis

March 11, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Washington, March 11 (ANI): Rihanna was forced to cancel her Sunday night's concert in Boston after contracting laryngitis.

Cop killing: Absconding Trinamool councillor arrested

March 7, 2013 at 10:43 PM

Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Mohammad Iqbal, the prime suspect in the Garden Reach police officer killing incident last month, was arrested Thursday from Bihar, police said.

'Indians need to be educated on the benefits of cognac'

March 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Gurgaon, March 7 (IANS) Indians need to be educated on the benefits of cognac, that unlike brandy, is much more than an after-dinner drink and can be served in many ways, a leading French expert says.

Presidency University students protest suspension of polls

March 1, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) Presidency University students took to the streets Friday to protest suspension of college union polls, saying the West Bengal government was interfering with the institution's autonomy.

Work keeps Vishnu away from beloved on anniversary

March 1, 2013 at 6:35 PM

Chennai, Mar 1 (IANS) For Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu, it's all work and no play, even on his wedding anniversary! He is busy shooting for his untitled Telugu film, and to make up for the lost time with wife Viranica, he has promised to let her indulge in a half-day full of shopping soon.

Technical snag hits Delhi Metro

February 28, 2013 at 12:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Thousands of Delhi Metro commuters were hit Thursday as a technical glitch hit the blue line, forcing trains to run at a restricted speed.

Three cops injured in Chhattisgarh landmine blast

February 27, 2013 at 10:51 PM

Raipur, Feb 27 (IANS) Three policemen and a civilian were injured in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh Wednesday when Maoists triggered a landmine blast targeting their vehicle, an official said.

Vishnu Manchu's next Telugu film goes on floors

February 24, 2013 at 8:43 PM

Tirupati, Feb 24 (IANS) A yet-untitled Telugu action-comedy, starring Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu, went on floors here Sunday.

I am ready to experiment: Krutika Desai Khan

February 24, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Television actress Krutika Desai Khan, who has gone bald for her role in "Uttaran", says she has no qualms in experimenting with her looks on the small screen.

Sikkim's flower power: Gangtok blooms in exotic colours

February 24, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Gangtok, Feb 24 (IANS) Daisy, pansies, peonies, exotic seasonal blooms and orchids are the colours of this picture-postcard capital of this Himalayan state that opened its door to visitors with the inauguration of the International Flower Show 2013.

Ancient pigment inspires new nanomaterials

February 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A bright blue pigment used 5,000 years ago in Egypt is inspiring scientists to develop new nanomaterials for medical imaging devices, TV remote controls, security inks and other technology.

Bieber sports two gold watches

February 21, 2013 at 5:44 AM

London, Feb 21 (IANS) Two gold watches on teenage singer Justin Bieber's wrist spoke volumes about his bank balance.

Cop killing: Trinamool plays down governor's remark

February 17, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) A Trinamool Congress MP Sunday played down the controversy over a minister "shielding" a councillor accused in a policeman's murder and blamed the media of putting words into the governor's mouth on the issue.

Funds for Portuguese commonwealth games missing: Parrikar

February 16, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Panaji, Feb 16 (IANS) Rs.78 crore central government funds meant for hosting the Portuguese Commonwealth Games in Goa this year have "disappeared", Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Saturday.

Obamas celebrate Valentine's Day at restaurant

February 16, 2013 at 10:25 AM

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, celebrated Valentine's Day here in style with a dinner at acclaimed Spanish chef Jose Andres' MiniBar restaurant.

Minister has no business to shield guilty: Bengal governor

February 14, 2013 at 7:21 PM

Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Thursday said Trinamool Congress leader and state minister Firhad Hakim, who allegedly was shielding a party leader accused in a policeman's murder, had "no business" doing so.

Model Laxmi Rana rides love buggy ahead for V-Day

February 13, 2013 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Supermodel Lakshmi Rana sat atop a 'Love Buggy' and posed for shutterbugs in a floral 'Magical Love Garden' here Wednesday as part of pre-Valentine's Day celebrations.

Mughal Garden ready to welcome visitors from February 16

February 13, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Various kinds of Dahlias and Roses from the glorious famed of Mughal Gardens from Rashtrapati Bhavan are all set to welcome the visitors from Feb 16. It is ready to welcome visitors to its famed Mughal Gardens to stroll among the dahlias, roses and cyclamens basking in the warm spring sunshine

Mughal Gardens beckons with dahlias, roses

February 13, 2013 at 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Rashtrapati Bhavan from Feb 16 will welcome visitors to its famed Mughal Gardens to stroll among the dahlias, roses and cyclamens basking in the warm spring sunshine.

Mukherjee to open Mughal Gardens 'Udyanotsav' of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Feb. 15

February 13, 2013 at 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 13 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will open the annual "Udyanotsav" of the Mughal Gardens of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

Police officer killed in Kolkata

February 12, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) A police officer was killed and another man injured in firing by miscreants during a clash between student activists of the Trinamool Congress and the Congress at a college here Tuesday.

Indian Coast Guard ship Rajratan commissioned

February 11, 2013 at 10:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard ship Rajratan, the fifth in a series of eight inshore patrol vessels (IPVs), was commissioned by Director General Indian Coast Guard Vice Admiral M.P. Muralidharan in Kolkata Monday.

Six gunned down in Karachi

February 10, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) At least six people, including a father and his son and two brothers, were shot dead in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, Geo News reported Sunday.

Six people arrested for smuggling sandalwood

February 7, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Jaipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Six people, including a Chinese and two Nepalese nationals, were arrested here for planning to smuggle 9,000 kg of rare red sandalwood to China via Nepal, police said.

Songs Michelle Obama likes to listen to

February 7, 2013 at 4:03 PM

Washington, Feb. 7 (ANI): Michelle Obama, who has been nominated for a Grammy Award for her spoken-word reading of 'American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America,' has revealed her songs.

GRSE to double capacity by FY 13-14

January 29, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) City-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) will be doubling its capacity by the end of the next financial year, a top official of the defence establishment said Tuesday.

It's 'Celebration' for Vishnu Raghav

January 25, 2013 at 4:40 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) After an impressive performance in "Theevram", actor Vishnu Raghav has been signed on to play the lead role in new film "Celebration".

Budding entrepreneurs take up floriculture in Sikkim

January 25, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Gangtok, Jan 25 (ANI): Climatic advantage coupled with a skilled workforce gives Sikkim a definite edge in the business of floriculture.

Knicks' J.R. Smith mentions Kanye West in Twitter jab at Kris Humphries

January 23, 2013 at 4:08 PM

New York, Jan 23 (ANI): Following Monday afternoon's 88-85 win over the Knicks, Nets forward Kris Humphries took to his Twitter account to take a jab at the Knicks and the Garden faithful.

Prince to be honoured at Billboard Music Awards

January 19, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 19 (IANS) American singer Prince will be honoured with an Icon Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

Rashtrapati Bhavan is open to public (With Iimage)

January 16, 2013 at 10:33 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Rashtrapati Bhavan, the imposing presidential palace spread over 130 hectares in the heart of this capital city, has become a more accessible place for tourists and common people of India. Pranab Mukherjee, who became the 13th President of India on July 25 last year, said his mission was to make the place as "open as possible to people, including children."

AITA rejects Somdev's claims

January 12, 2013 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Saturday rejected allegations by Somdev Devvarman that it was not in touch with the rebel players before picking the team for the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against South Korea slated for Feb 1-3.

Somdev slams AITA's unprofessional conduct

January 12, 2013 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian tennis player Somdev Devvarman, who led a rebellion against the All India Tennis Association (AITA), said that the association has been acting in an unprofessional manner in handling their demands.

AITA sees a split among rebel players

January 10, 2013 at 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Thursday said a couple of rebel players have made themselves available and hoped that others would also fall in line for the Feb 1-3 Davis Cup tie here against South Korea.

Top tennis players firm on their demands

January 4, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) The country's top tennis players said they would be unavailable for the next month's Davis Cup tie against Korea unless the All India Tennis Association (AITA) agrees to consider a list of demands.

Rashtrapati Nilayam will open for public viewing from January 6 to 12

January 4, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Jan.4 (ANI): The Garden at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Secunderabad will be opened for public viewing for seven days from January 6 to 12, 2013, each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New images show giant impacts stained Vesta with Carbon-rich material

January 4, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Washington, January 4 (ANI): The protoplanet Vesta has been witness to an eventful past - images taken by the framing camera onboard NASA's space probe Dawn show two enormous craters in the southern hemisphere.

Mrunal Jain happy essaying grey shades

January 4, 2013 at 12:07 PM

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) TV actor Mrunal Jain, whose character has turned grey in "Uttaran", is glad his role allows him to showcase as many as five shades.

'Overjoyed' Pak fans celebrate ODI series win against India 'with guns and drums'

January 4, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Islamabad, Jan 4(ANI): Ecstatic Pakistani cricket fans celebrated their team's series win over archrivals India, after the men in green clinched the three-match one-day international series at Kolkata's Eden Garden stadium, by drum beating and dancing.

Viswanath bats for captain Dhoni

January 2, 2013 at 7:03 PM

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Batting for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former India cricketer Gundappa Viswanath Wednesday refused to blame him for the team's dismal performance in the recent past and hoped Team India would bounce back against the visiting Pakistanis.

Aircel ATP tennis: Somdev, Prakash through to second round

January 1, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Indians Somdev Devvarman and Prakash Amritraj scripted fairytale victories to advance to the second round of the Aircel ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Tuesday.

Aircel ATP Tennis: Amritraj marks return with stunning win

January 1, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Qualifier Prakash Amritraj mocked the ATP rankings as he humbled Frenchman Guillaume Rufin 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3, to enter the second round of the Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament here Tuesday.

'Nandeesha' fails with weak script (Kannada Movie Review)

December 29, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Film: "Nandeesha"; Cast: Komal, Malavika, Parul Yadav, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ramesh Bhat, Kurigalu Pratap and Vijayalakshmi; Director: Sai Prakash; Producer: Anasuya Kumar; Music: Hamsalekha; Camera: Selvam; Rating: **

Flower show to showcase Sikkim's eco-wealth to the world

December 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The floral wealth of Sikkim, with its nearly 4,500 species of flowering plants - including 500 species of rare orchids - will be on show for international markets, floriculturalists and nearly 200,000 flowers lovers at the International Flori Show 2013 Feb 23-27, 2013, near Gangtok, the capital of the northeastern state.

Vardhan-Sanam get wildcards for Chennai Open

December 28, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) India's talented tennis pair of Vishnu Vardhan and Sanam Singh has been given a wildcard for the doubles event of the Chennai Open starting Monday.

Devotees throng Tiruchirapalli temple to celebrate Vaikunta Ekadasi festival

December 24, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu), Dec.24 (ANI): Thousands of devotees thronged the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple over the weekend in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirapalli district to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu on the occasion of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival.