A benchmark index of Indian equities markets rose 162 points Friday led by a strong rally in software firms as Infosys announced better than expected earnings. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened in the positive at 19,898.69 points, was trading at 19,838.15 points in the afternoon session, up 0.82 percent 162.09 points from its previous day ...
Minor commits suicide in Delhi
A Class 12 student committed suicide Friday morning by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in the servants' quarters attached to the residence of the Kenyan high commissioner in Vasant Vihar, police said. "No suicide note was recovered from the site," a police official said. Police have been unable to identify the motive behind the suicide. The student's identity was not divulged as he was a ...
Jharkhand parties announce plans to observe Sorens swearing-in
As Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren is set to take oath as the ninth chief minister of the state here Saturday, political parties have announced their plans to observe the occasion in separate ways. The JMM has announced to celebrate the occasion as "Adhikaar Divas" or entitlement day. "The state will get a democratic government Saturday. The JMM will lead the government and ...
Peripheral shift in literature sprinkling regional flavours
Regional literature in India has always mirrored social changes, conflicts and cultural shifts of society while Indian writings in English have traced the history and cultural aspects of the metros. These streams are slowly being bridged by a new breed of writers who are venturing beyond the metros and adding piquant flavours to their works. Reaching out to the northeast are TV journalist ...
Northeast Indias first IIIT to open next year in Tripura
An Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) will be set up for Rs.128 crore in the northeastern state of Tripura next year to boost the growth of the domestic IT market, an official said here Friday. The IIIT will be set up in Bodhjungnagar, one of the northeastern region's biggest industrial hubs, 25 km north of state capital Agartala. It will be the first such institute in the ...
Sekhar Kammula cans sceenes in two takes Vaibhav Reddy
Telugu director Sekhar Kammula knows what he wants from his actors and often cans scenes in two takes, says southern actor Vaibhav Reddy, who has teamed up with the National award-winning filmmaker for upcoming Tamil-Telugu thriller "Anaamika", a remake of Bollywood film "Kahaani". "He will not shoot scenes in more than two takes. He tells actors what he exactly wants before and after every ...
Kiran Rao to pledge organ donation
Taking inspiration from Anand Gandhi's film "Ship of Theseus", filmmaker Kiran Rao, who is presenting it to the audience, will take a pledge to donate her organs. The "Dhobi Ghat" director believes there is a "great merit" in saving a life. "I have thought about organ donation. This film has given me a chance to think about organ donation deeply. Earlier, I thought we can only donate our ...
Its once again old scam in new bottle
History is being repeated in Himachal Pradesh as police have once again booked a top politician in a nearly one-and-a-half-decade-old corruption case. This week the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau got permission to prosecute BJP legislator and former minister Rajeev Bindal, a close confidant of previous chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, for alleged recruitment of clerks and cleaning staff ...
Agra drains overflow Taj sparkles in the rain
Three spells of heavy showers since Friday morning have brought life to a halt in this Taj city in Uttar Pradesh. Water-logging has been reported from many parts of the city, but the Taj Mahal stood washed and sparkling. Traffic snarls have affected otherwise busy commercial areas. At Sanjay Place Commercial Complex on MG Road, the city's lifeline, there was flooding at different points. "At ...
Heavy rains disrupt life in Mumbai parts of Maharashtra
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and most parts of Maharashtra for the second consecutive day Friday, impacting normal life across the state, officials said here. Road and rail traffic has been affected in Mumbai since Friday morning, hitting the office-bound commuters. Railway tracks have been flooded at various points on the Central Railway and Western Railway networks serving the ...
India win U19 International Series with dominating final victory
India has taken out the U19 International Series after demolishing Australia by eight wickets in the Series final at Marrara Oval in Darwin today. India never looked troubled in their run chase today and reached Australia's total of 75 in only the 16th over to finish the Series unbeaten. The Aussie players may have spent last night watching one of last year's Australian U19 representatives, ...
India has a growing rock scene
Surprised by the mushrooming metal rock culture in India, visting metal ensembles from the Maldives, France and the United Arab Emirates hope to make headway in their countries even as threats of piracy and the availability of free music online loom large. Struggling to find a foothold in the global rock scenario, metal rock bands Nothnegal from Male, the capital of Maldives, Hacride from ...
Step-by-step guide to buying a wedding dress
A wedding dress is one thing that no bride would want to mess up with. So, make sure you explore different markets and visit good designer boutiques before finalising your dream dress. Also, experts suggest that a bride-to-be keep a check on her budget and keep her options open. Femalefirst.co.uk shares tips to find the perfect wedding dress to make your D-day special: 1. Start early: Start ...
Pak keen on improving bilateral relations with India
Pakistan Government wants to engage with India at the leadership level to work on bilateral relations, the Foreign Ministry has said. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the government has given clear signals that it wants good neighborly relations with India. He pointed out that the meeting between Minister for External Affairs of India and Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan in ...
Shutdown in Andhra to oppose statehood to Telangana
A shutdown is being observed in Rayalaseema and Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh Friday to protest any move to divide the state. Educational institutions remained closed in Seemandhra, as the two regions are usually referred to, while shops and business establishments voluntarily downed shutters in some towns in response to the shutdown call given by Samaikya Andhra or united Andhra students' ...
Human trafficking rising in Darjeeling hills NGO
Human trafficking has been rising in the hills of Darjeeling in West Bengal, a voluntary organisation said here Friday. "Flesh trade is on the rise mainly due to unemployment resulting from political unrest and porous borders that the district shares with three countries (Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh)," said Nirnay John Chettri of Mankind in Action for Rural Growth (MARG). "In only about a ...
Two die in Odisha flash flood
Two women were killed while two were swept away and are now missing after a flash flood ravaged Odisha's Malkangiri district, a minister said here Friday. Revenue and Disaster Management Department Minister Surya Narayan Patro said many places of the state witnessed heavy rains during the last two days and Malkangiri district was worst hit. Four people were swept away by the flood water ...
Himachal boy anointed Ladakh monasterys head
A two-and-a-half-year-old boy from this remote town in Lahaul Valley has been anointed the 15th head of the famous Tagna monastery near Leh town in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said Friday. The boy, the only son of agriculturalist couple Nawang Chhering and Chimme Dolma, has been identified as the reincarnation of the Buddhist monk who headed the over 500-year-old ...
Panasonic to invest Rs.1500 crore to expand India operations
Global electronics major Panasonic Corporation plans to invest an additional Rs.1,500 crore (Rs.15 billion) to expand its India operations over the next three years to rapidly grow its market share, a company executive said. "We are aiming to achieve a sales revenue of $3.7 billion by fiscal 2015-16 from the projected $1.7 billion this fiscal (2013-14) and increase our market share ...
My clothes are expensive for films Rohit Bal
Ace designer Rohit Bal readies film stars for red carpets and magazine shoots. He knows many celebrities on a personal level but stays away from working as a costume designer in films because he "can't follow the schedule" and feels his clothes are "way too expensive for movies". "I do a lot of clothes for film stars for red carpets and other events such as magazine shoots. Also, on a personal ...
Use fruits for a flawless face
Fruits like mango and pomegranate can be very useful to clear scars and marks on your face and even to nourish your skin. Use them on your face once a week to get a natural glow. But it is first vital to know your beauty fruits and their properties well. Ritu Makhija, CEO of Smart Brand Products Pvt Ltd. explains what makes a fruit special for face. Mango: Its rich Vitamin C pulp is an ...
Alia Bhatt to walk for Azva at IBFW
Young Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt will sashay down the India Bridal Fashion Week (IBFW) ramp for jewellery brand Azva by World Gold Council. The forthcoming six-day fashion extravaganza will start July 23 at The Grand Hotel in south Delhi. Alia, 20, will walk on the ramp on the event's last day. The brand's collection revolves around the theme of wedding. "Every design has been made keeping ...
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