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  • Car bomb blast kills at least five people and injures 25 people in Afghanistan

    At least five people were killed and 25 injured in a suicide car bomb blast in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan today. Reports quoting provincial officials said the attack took place at Chowk-e-Shahidan area of the city this morning. The suicide bomber blew up his explosives when the Police stopped him at a check point […]

    Over 8,000 Indians sign up for one-way trip to Mars

    As the deadline for registration nears, over 8,000 Indians have, so far, signed up for the one-way trip to Mars and settle down on the red planet. The one-way trip to Mars, under the ‘Mars One’ project plans to establish a colony there in the next 10 years.   Today is the last date for […]

    Japan education fair 2013 to be held in New Delhi

    New Delhi : Aiming to establish strong awareness about the scope of higher education in Japan, Ritsumeikan India office is organizing its annual Japan Education Fair for the Indian students in New Delhi. This fair is being organized in association with Japanese Embassy in India, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi and other related organizations as […]

    Designer Maheen Kardar Ali unveils her new collection

    New Delhi : The evening was a full of celebrations when Pakistani Designer Maheen Kardar Ali unveiled her new collection @ PFDC – The Boulevard, a one-stop shop for designer wear from across the border. Present at the do hosted by Mini Bindra and Sahibjeet Bindra,Director, PFDC Store were Pakistani Deputy High Commissioner Mansoor Ahmed […]

    “DHAMAK” music launched in grand gala and folk-lore style

    “Dhamak” is one Marathi film which has been in the news ever since it was launched by producer Suvarna Bandiwadekar under the banner of her C.S. Films, with Rajendra Bandiwadekar, who has , besides directing the film, also written the story, screenplay and the dialgues. The film, which is Suvarna’s second film as a producer, […]

    Pooja Bhatt’s Double Whammy with Gulshan

    Actor producer and director Pooja Bhatt has another first for Fish Eye Network. The actress who became Bollywood’s youngest female producer at the age of 23 has now signed on Gulshan Devaiah for a two movie deal. The first is a film directed by Kaustav Narayan Niyogi called Cabaret and the second is an untitled […]

    Saina-led Hotshots take on Sindhu’s Warriors in final match today

    Spearheaded by women’s world no. 4 Saina Nehwal, Hyderabad Hotshots would be determined to stamp their authority once again on the world no. 10 P V Sindhu-led Awadhe Warriors in what promises to be a rip-roaring Indian Badminton League (IBL) finals on Saturday. At stake are not only reputations and the overall championship, but also […]

    Dec 16 gangrape: Juvenile convicted; gets 3 years in special home

    The accused juvenile in the December 16 gangrape and murder of a paramedic student, has been found guilty by the Juvenile Justice Board and sentenced to three years in special home, in a case that had sparked national outrage. The juvenile who was six months short of 18 years – the age of majority – […]

    UN experts enter Lebanon after Syria weapons probe

    A team of UN inspectors crossed into Lebanon from Syria on Saturday after completing their probe into a suspected chemical weapons attack near Damasc The inspectors crossed the border in a convoy of UN vehicles at 7:40 am (1010 IST) escorted by Lebanese security forces. The 13 inspectors, led by Ake Sellstrom, had left their […]

    Sonia launches ‘Ahimsa Messenger’ programme for empowering women

    UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched a massive ‘Ahimsa Messenger’ Programme for Empowerment of Women in New Delhi. The ‘Ahimsa Messenger’ programme aims at preventing violence against the fairer sex and children and generating awareness about basic legal rights, procedures and provisions among them at the grassroot level. Women and Child welfare minister Krishna […]