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Substantial local hand in terror acts: Gujarat police PTI - Thu, Jul 31
Ahmedabad, Jul 31 (PTI) Gujarat Government and the police believe that there was substantial local support for the blasts that took place in the city and several bombs planted in Surat.
Faulty chips in bombs saved Surat PTI - Wed, Jul 30
Ahmedabad, Jul 30 (PTI) Faulty design of the circuit in 18 bombs appears to have saved Surat from a catastrophe, according to forensic experts.
Ahmedabad blasts leaves sleuths groping in the dark PTI - Wed, Jul 30
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) As two more live bomb were recovered in Surat, Central security agencies were still groping in the dark about the perpetrators of the terror acts in Gujarat, which claimed
E-mail threats put city police on tenterhooks PTI - Tue, Jul 29
Kolkata Jul 29 (PTI) An e-mail threatening that landmark buildings including West Bengal assembly and Calcutta High Court, in the city would be blown up tonight sparked a security and bomb
Live bombs found in Surat, police get "leads" in blasts cases PTI - Tue, Jul 29
Surat/Ahmedabad, Jul 29 (PTI) Three live bombs were today found in crowded residential areas of the diamond city of Surat triggering panic even as Ahmedabad police claimed that they got "some
The next big 'A' in advertising : Ambient? PTI - Wed, Jul 23
Priya Iyer New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) A water fountain spouts blood. A dog walks around with a leash around its neck, ominously suspended in mid-air.
Now, a drug claims to aid smoking cessation PTI - Tue, Jul 22
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Here is good news for those who want to kick the smoking habit as a new drug claims to help smokers overcome their addiction.
Script of 'Jaane Tu...' was rejected four times: Tyrewala PTI - Mon, Jul 21
Bedika New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Scriptwriter-turned-director Abbas Tyrewala whose debut film 'Jaane Tu ya Jaane Na' hit the bull's eye at the Box Office, says writers are still given raw deal
'Gulabi Talkies' reaps rich at Osian's fest PTI - Sun, Jul 20
New Delhi, July 20 (PTI) Girish Kasaravalli's "Gulabi Talkies" has been named the best Indian movie at the 10th Osian's Cinefan festival here with the Kannada film's leading lady Umashree bagging
I like happy endings in my films: Nagesh Kukunoor PTI - Fri, Jul 18
Bedika New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Although he is known as a realist director making films on 'serious issues', writer-cum director Nagesh Kukunoor personally favours fairytale endings as he says
I love comic roles: Atul Kulkarni PTI - Fri, Jul 18
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) He has donned the image of the serious young man to perfection and now actor Atul Kulkarni is out to prove that he is equally at ease with comic roles.
Ram Kumar, Raza works cross Rs 3-cr mark at Osian's auction PTI - Thu, Jul 17
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Ram Kumar's "Sisters" sold for a staggering Rs 3.48 crore while an untitled work of S H Raza fetched Rs 3.
Anemia cases in India on rise: NFHS 3 report PTI - Thu, Jul 17
Sayantani De New Delhi, July 17 (PTI) Adolescence in India goes hand in hand with iron-deficiency anemia, medically known as IDA, says the latest NFHS report.
Rabbi strikes rich with 'Avengi Ja Nahin' PTI - Thu, Jul 17
New Delhi, July 17 (PTI) Three years ago, Rabbi Shergill announced his arrival on the Indian music scene with "Bulla ki jaana" that almost became a theme song for Sufi music aficionados.
Pakistani film makers making their mark in India PTI - Tue, Jul 15
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Post the success of Pakistani film 'Khuda Ke Liye', new and emerging filmmakers from the neighbouring country are trying their luck at wooing the Indian audiences.
While in retail, better look for detail PTI - Fri, Jul 11
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Swanky, spacious showrooms, rows and rows of shelves with tempting offers, they mushroom in the metros, the air-conditioned comforts of retail chains, however, are also
The Himalayan desert, a mosaic of cultures PTI - Thu, Jul 10
New Delhi, July 10 (PTI) The Great Himalayan Desert is one of the harshest regions of the world as temperatures dip below minus degrees, icy winds howl through valleys causing rock and ice
'Tsunami was a blessing in disguise for Lakshadweep corals' PTI - Tue, Jul 8
Shivani Bhakhry New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) While the 2004 tsunami unleashed havoc all over South East Asia killing thousands and rendering many more homeless it proved to be a blessing in
Digest of news stories for the week June 28- July 4, 2008 PTI - Sat, Jul 5
Saturday Sariska: In a first of its kind operation in India, a three-year-old male tiger cub is airlifted to Sariska sanctuary from Ranthambore national park in Rajasthan, marking
Ravi Kishan, from Bhojpuri to Bollywood PTI - Wed, Jul 2
Surabhi Gupta New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) After emerging with flying colours in his role as an actor and an anchor, the superstar of Bhodjpuri films, Ravi Kishen is now returning to Bollywood