Kerala to introduce seaplanes to attract tourists
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Tourism will introduce seaplanes and special bogies in trains to attract visitors to the state, a minister said Tuesday. “We have got proposals…
I can look back at life with satisfaction, surprise: Dilip Kumar
Mumbai: On his 90th birthday today, thespian Dilip Kumar, who has regaled scores of fans over decades, recalls his journey full of surprises with satisfaction…
Aamir brings credibility to his films: Farhan Akhtar
Mumbai: Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar believes superstar Aamir Khan’s link with a supernatural thriller like “Talaash” itself, spoke volumes about the film’s content. “It automatically speaks…
Seven Kingfisher planes seized
Mumbai: Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has seized seven Kingfisher Airlines aircraft for non-payment of airport dues, an official source said Tuesday. MIAL has already…
Woman’s solo mission helps Ladakh schools bloom
Leh, Fascinated by the accounts of trekking undertaken by her husband in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, its vast open spaces, sub-zero temperatures…
Leh freezes at minus 12.4 degrees Celsius
Srinagar, The temperature dipped to a bone-chilling minus 12.4 degrees Celsius in Leh town Tuesday as the mercury dipped below freezing point across the…
Mo Yan awarded 2012 Nobel Prize for literature
Stockholm: Chinese writer Mo Yan was awarded 2012 Nobel Prize for literature at Stockholm Concert Hall Monday. The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony for 2012 started…
India, US must build educational partnerships: Indian envoy
Washington: Indian and American educational systems must develop “strategic linkages” to develop trained and skilled human resources to meet the emerging needs of the coming…
Mercury dips in Chandigarh, neighbouring towns
Chandigarh: Overcast conditions prevailed in most parts of Chandigarh and in various towns of neighbouring Punjab and Haryana Tuesday morning, causing a sudden dip in…
South Asia faces several shocks; India better placed: US report
Washington: South Asia faces a series of internal and external shocks during the next 15-20 years with India alone in a better position to face…