10 best independent films of 2012 (2012 in Retrospect)
byChennai: In a year when big-budget, star-studded Bollywood films and the Rs.100 crore club made headlines, there were some small-budget independent films too, which managed…
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Hockey India inducts Mumbai Hockey Association
byNew Delhi: Hockey India (HI) today announced the induction of Mumbai Hockey Association (MHA) as its new Associate Member. With the inclusion of MHA, HI…
Life beyond needle, thread: Designers explore new creative mediums (2012 in Retrospect)
byNew Delhi: From entering lifestyle space, writing books to becoming an entrepreneur, the year 2012 saw a bevy of designers like Rohit Bal, Suneet Varma…
ECI team to visit Tripura to review poll readiness
byAgartala: The full Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath will visit Tripura next week to review preparations for assembly elections in the…
Record fish catch in Bhakra back waters, trout farm high and dry
byShimla: A better than expected catch in Bhakra Dam back waters has boosted the fishery departments’ hopes of meeting the year’s targets in warm…
Leading still-life photographer essaying Indian migration
byNew Delhi: The hybrid life of migrant Indians, their longing to connect to their homeland and their histories have been translating themselves into narrative photo-essays…
Nepal to ease visa regime for Chinese nationals
byKathmandu: The government of Nepal plans to ease visas for Nepal-bound Chinese tourists, officials said today. The ministry of tourism has submitted a report to…
Woman gang-raped, dumped on road in Delhi
byNew Delhi: A 42-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by three people and dumped in a south Delhi locality late Wednesday, police said today. One of…
Ratan Tata’s legacy, Cyrus Mistry’s challenge
byNew Delhi: As Ratan Tata steps down as chairman of India’s largest industrial house Friday, he leaves behind for his successor at Bombay House, Cyrus…
Bakery makes giant shortbread in Spain
byMalaga (Spain): A Spanish pastry bakery created a “polvoron” – a type of shortbread – that weighed 300 kg and distributed it Wednesday among 10,000…