Mumbai: Actor John Abraham during the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2016 on Jan 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like John Abraham and Katrina Kaif raised the glamour quotient of the…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Ballard Estate Festival, which will begin later this month, is set to add zing to the already available “mundane options for recreation” here. Ballard Estate, South Mumbai commercial nucleus known…
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The vibrant cultural experience of the Indian state of Kerala captured the imagination of corporate leaders attending a ‘Kerala Evening’ in Silicon Valley, which is home to the world’s top technology…
Sabarimala (Kerala), Jan 15 (IANS) The most awaited event in the two-month-long Sabarimala pilgrimage was witnessed on Friday evening when the “celestial” light appeared thrice on the horizon, leaving lakhs of pilgrims excitedly chanting “Swamiyae…
Kochi, Jan 15 (IANS) Out-of-box ideas of Kerala’s student geeks will be showcased at an upcoming machinery exhibition, the first such in the state, to be held January 28-30. The event – Machinery Expo…
Berlin, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian artistes including production designer Vandana Kataria, who has worked in films like “Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!” and “Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!”, will be part of the upcoming Berlinale Talents, the annual…
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 15 (IANS) Nearly 15 lakh devotees took a dip in the holy Ganga at Gangasagar in West Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, officials said. Braving chilly weather, devotees…
Kathmandu, Jan 14 (IANS) Spanish-style bullfighting is set to come to Nepal at Taruka village in Nuwakot district that is all set to attract thousands of national and international tourists and visitors Friday. Tarkua. located…
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Makar Sankranti, the colourful Hindu festival, was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Friday. On the second day of the three-day festival, the countryside in both…
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (PTI) Celebrations for the three-day Makara Sankranti, the harvest festival of Telugu people, began across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with ‘Bhogi’ being held on the first day today. Young and the old…
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, more than half a million of pilgrims will be taking a dip in the Ganga where it flows out into the Bay…
Buenos Aires, Jan 10 (IANS) A spectator was killed when he was hit by a Mitsubishi driven by Frenchman Lionel Baud during the seventh stage of the tough Dakar Rally. The 63-year-old man was struck…
Pakistani ghazal singer Ustad Ghulam Ali. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali and his son will perform at the Mohun Bagan Club grounds here on January 12 following apprehensions…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu erupted in joy as the central government announced on Friday its decision to allow the traditional ‘Jallikattu’ or bull taming sport during Pongal festival. People at places like Madurai…
Panaji, Jan 7 (IANS) Seven days into the new year, Goans woke up on Thursday to feel it’s Christmas once again. This time, it’s about traditional Russian Christmas, celebrated 13 days after December 25 when…
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) A winter festival featuring all things related to ice and snow opened in Harbin, the capital of China’s Heilongjiang province, on Tuesday. The three-month long festival boasts of more than…
Agra, Jan 4 (IANS) Security has been beefed up in the Taj city where Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will inaugurate the first ‘UP Prawasi Diwas’ aimed at attracting investment from the NRI community with its…
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be held from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas, the official website said. CES is a global platform where next-generation innovations are…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Jan 2 (IANS) Eminent scientists and technologists from across the country will brainstorm here from Sunday on how best to implement the Modi government’s ambitious Make in India programme for the global market….
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 1 (IANS) The arrival of the year of 2016 Rio Olympics was marked here with special fireworks show at the famous Copacabana Beach on Thursday-Friday night. The fireworks show is a…