India eNews

A show that will go into people's past lives

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:57 +0600

Did Shah Rukh Khan stammer in his last life? Or was Salman Khan as macho in his previous birth? Viewers are wondering if a new reality show based on past life regression therapy will answer questions about their favourite stars even as it as created quite a buzz.

Gas explosion traps 139 coal miners in north-east China

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:46 +0600

A gas explosion at a coal mine in north-east China trapped 139 workers early Saturday, local media reported.

Mumbai remains extremely vulnerable: Shobhaa De

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:35 +0600

A year has gone by since the devastating 26/11 terror attacks, but the city is still vulnerable and people far from secure, says well-known author and columnist Shobhaa De.

Top global jazz musicians to play in capital

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:24 +0600

Jazz lovers in the capital have an exciting weekend in store. The 100 Pipers Jazz Utsav 2009 Saturday and Sunday will feature some of the biggest names in international jazz.

Green lifestyle statement: Bangalore kids cycle to school

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:13 +0600

A group of girls near the busy Old Airport Road in India's tech hub Bangalore bicycle to school every day as a lifestyle statement -- green transport is cool.

Now terrorists emerge from educated households: Om Puri

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:02 +0600

Om Puri, who plays a terror mastermind in Rensil D' Silva's just released 'Kurbaan', says that people with terrorist leanings have begun to emerge from educated households and that his character represents this dangerous trend.

US health reforms face biggest test yet in Senate

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:13 +0600

Another month, another milestone: US President Barack Obama's long struggle to enact far-reaching health reforms faces another hurdle Saturday in the US Senate.

Fire destroys 106 homes in Ecuador

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:02 +0600

A serious fire destroyed 106 homes in a poor neighbourhood in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador.

Honduras' Micheletti's temporary step down a 'positive step': US

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00:02 +0600

The US sees the decision by Honduras' disputed de-facto leader Roberto Micheletti to step down during elections as a 'positive step,' a senior US State Department official said.

Lopez, Anthony sued over dog's behaviour

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:29 +0600

American actress-singer Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony are facing a lawsuit from a woman who alleges she was injured by the couple's dog.

BJP condemns Shiv Sena violence at TV channel offices

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:18 +0600

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly condemned Friday's attack by Shiv Sena activists on the offices of IBN-Lokmat network channel in Mumbai and Pune.

India very important country in Asia: Dalai Lama

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:50 +0600

The Dalai Lama Friday said here that India should be seen as one of the most important Asian countries. He also stressed that while he no longer considered himself the temporal leader of Tibetans, China had 'revitalised' him as a politician.

Uttar Pradesh to run new medical colleges under PPP

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:40 +0600

The six new medical colleges and two para-medical colleges coming up in Uttar Pradesh would be run under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.

Hugh Jackman reconciles with mother

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:29 +0600

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has healed a long-running rift with his mother, who had apparently walked out of their home when he was a child.

China has 'direct link with Kashmir', says Mirwaiz ahead of visit

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:18 +0600

Moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is slated to travel to China, has said Beijing has a 'direct link with Kashmir'.

UN celebrates 20 years of child rights convention

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:07 +0600

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday called the 20-year-old Convention on the Rights of the Child as a beacon and guide to protect 'the youngest and most vulnerable members of society'.

Gerard Butler wants to launch fragrance line

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:56 +0600

Scottish actor Gerard Butler is keen to launch his own fragrance.

Chandigarh cyber cafes raided, many found flouting rules

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:45 +0600

The Chandigarh police Friday conducted surprise raids at various cyber cafes in this union territory and found over a dozen cafes were not keeping proper records of the customers.

Issues with party have been resolved: Kabir Suman

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:35 +0600

Noted Bengali singer Kabir Suman, a Trinamool Congress MP, Friday said all issues with the party following his criticism had been resolved and described himself as a 'party slave'.

Hindustan Aeronautics to fly light combat chopper soon

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:24 +0600

A prototype of the light combat helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is set for its maiden flight soon, a top company official said Friday.

Chandigarh police arrest snatcher who targetted elderly women

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:13 +0600

City police Friday said they had solved a spate of snatchings and robberies, in which elderly women out on morning walk were attacked, with the arrest of a man.

'Prayer chamber' near Hindon river to lower pollution

India eNews — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:02 +0600

The Hindon river can literally breathe easy now. Civic authorities here Friday launched a huge 'prayer chamber' along the river banks especially designed to immerse puja ritual materials like flowers and ash - in a move to clean up the river and reduce pollution.

No plan for military action against Maoists: Home secretary

India eNews — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:19 +0600

Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday ruled out military action against Maoists who he described as 'terrorists'.

Jharkhand violence rages, train blast kills two

India eNews — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:08 +0600

Maoist guerrillas Friday continued their violence spree in Jharkhand, after blowing up a passenger train overnight that left a woman and an infant dead, police said.

Counter-terror deal, trade, AfPak top PM's US agenda

India eNews — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:58 +0600

India and the US are set to unveil a new template for expanding their partnership by firming up a new counter-terror framework and deepening their strategic dialogue on key global issues, including non-proliferation and climate change, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets US President Barack Obama in Washington Tuesday.