India's first art summit kicks off
India joined the elite club of global art hotspots Friday, with the India Art Summit 2008 being inaugurated here as a showcase of modern and contemporary art from the cou...
Chandigarh to celebrate cycle day
In an initiative to promote cycling in Chandigarh, the city administration in association with a tourism body will observe Saturday as 'Chandigarh Cycle Day'.
Exhibitors, distributors to boycott 'Kuselan' producers
Tamil superstar Rajnikant may have promised Rs.100 million compensation to distributors of his box office flop 'Kuselan', but exhibitors and distributors Friday announced...
NIFT starts classes in Patna with 60 students
Classes have begun at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) branch here with 60 students from different parts of the country joining the course, officials s...
Maharashtra announces Rs.500,000 award for boxer Vijender
Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh Friday announced a reward of Rs.500,000 to boxer Vijender Kumar for winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Beijing Olympics.
Only copy of Devdas (1934) rotting in Bangladesh'
A copy of Promothesh Barua's 'Devdas', made in 1934 and said to be the only copy existing, is in a bad shape in the Bangladesh Film Archives, its sound track erased and f...
Chicken tikka flavour now for Britain's favourite chips
Chicken tikka and Walkers' crisps. Britain's most popular ethnic food now has a chance of flavouring the country's equally popular brand of potato chips.
Currying for a cause, British style
A young lady is all set to hang out her tongue and go curry tasting for charity.
President to join Asiatic Society celebration
President Pratibha Patil will go to Kolkata Saturday to take part in the celebrations of the 225-year-old The Asiatic Society and a 150-year-old public library, it was an...
India u-16 footballers to play against Man U, Everton
The Indian under-16 team will play two practice matches against Manchester United and Everton as part of its preparation for the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan in Octo...