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Navratri Fever In Ahmadabad
Navratri Fever In Ahmadabad A lady paints a tattoo on the back of a girl as a boy looks on, in preparation of the forthcoming Hindu festival of Navratri, or nine nights, in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. The festival begins on September 30. A lady and her daughter watch artists performing Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state, during practice ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmadabad Artists perform the Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state, during p
9 Oct 2008, 2:38 pm | click here for more
THE UNFORGETTABLE TOUR WILL ANNOUNCE CONCERTS IN THE INDIA REGION
After the dismal performance of the first leg of the tour, USA and Canadian audiences failed to turn up as expected; the tour was cancelled as soon as the UK shows were staged. The reason behind this was reported as Ramadan… that not many Muslims will be arrive to watch the shows while fasting. As of now we are not sure if those European dates will be changed or if the tour will remain suspended. But, on October 11th (Big B’s birthday) an announcement will be made which will reveal that the Bachc
7 Oct 2008, 1:28 am | click here for more
Bachchan World Tour to hit India, but Europe dates still suspended
Bachchan World Tour to hit India, but Europe dates still suspended As if we thought we had seen the last of the horrendous Bachchan World Tour, news comes that Mr. Bachchan is trying to organise further legs for it. After the dismal performance of the first leg of the tour, USA and Canadian audiences failed to turn up as expected; the tour was cancelled as soon as the UK shows were staged. The reason behind this was reported as Ramadan… that not many Muslims will be arrive to watch the shows w
6 Oct 2008, 6:37 pm | click here for more
Obama/Biden Victory In Pictures
Babies named after Barack Obama in Kenya Italian painter Daniele Donde gives a thumbs up next to a portrait of US president-elect Barack Obama, at his exhibition in Bucharest Romania, Thursday, Nov. 6 2008 Obama supporters in Geneva; Busan, South Korea; Minneapolis, MN; and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The
6 Nov 2008, 10:46 pm | click here for more
Terror - Reality and Political Perspective
The other day I was watching an English news channel debating about the bomb blasts in Ahmadabad, and it was aimed at reaching at the bottom of the truth. Sadly, the truth had hit the bottom, and never surfaced throughout the programme. Jayanthi Natarajan, the Congress spokesperson, made things appear simplistic. She analysed the terror scenario in a simple manner - the cause and remedy. From her tone and reasoning, I could understand, she had a very useful solution, a solution for the Congres
5 Oct 2008, 5:51 am | click here for more
Shirley Bhatnagar
stoneware, slab forms, copper wire earthenware glazes screen, size:8 feet by 3 feetSome incredible ceramic sculptures and installation by New York based artist Shirley Bhatnagar. Shirley is originally from Delhi and has a B.A in Design from NID, Ahmadabad. More from her portfolio here.
5 Nov 2008, 5:32 am | click here for more
Terrorism……….A cancer to the society « Sandeepreddy2019’s Weblog
Terrorism……….A cancer to the society « Sandeepreddy2019’s Weblog Terrorism……….A cancer to the society « Sandeepreddy2019's Weblog Terrorism……….A cancer to the society September 28, 2008 by sandeepreddy2019 I can't visualize a world devoid of violence, not even in my farthest dreams. At least not when Terrorism is firmly rooted with its branches spread across the world. It's everywhere-USA, England, Spain, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Afganisthan, alomst every place on this earth. It's every wher
30 Sep 2008, 9:48 am | click here for more
Govt may amend Explosives Act
Font size: NEWSX 30 September, 2008 12:39:25 To check rampant use of Ammonium Nitrate by terror groups for striking in various parts of the country, the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday discussed in detail certain amendments in the Explosives Substances Act. The objective behind carrying out changes in the Act is to regulate use of the material often used in bombs by bringing Ammonium Nitrate below the purview of the existing law, a senior official said. Tuesday's meeting of a working group fo
30 Sep 2008, 5:39 pm | click here for more
Jaago Re
“We will not be scared”; the return of normalcy in the capital, within a few hours of the September 13 blasts, is in itself a slap on the face of every those whose aim was to spread terror. Let those who commit such heinous crimes know that religion will not be their guiding umbrella anymore. Be it the VHP causing stagnancy in the country for ‘Hindutava’, ‘Bajrang Dal’ creating communal unrest in Karnataka over ‘forced conversions’, the ‘Lakshar-e-Taiba’ or ‘Indian Mujahideen’ killing for the c
28 Sep 2008, 1:56 am | click here for more
Terror threat to temples in Tamil Nadu
Terror threat to temples in Tamil Nadu September 25th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI - Chennai, Sept 25 (ANI): Security has been stepped up in five major temples in Tamil Nadu following an intelligence alert of terror attacks. The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, the Murugan temple in Palani, the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai and Sri Ranganathar Temple in Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli have arrive below a heightened security. Besides these temples, commercial hub
25 Sep 2008, 5:41 am | click here for more
Three Tons Of Illegal Drugs Seized
'Three Tons Of Illegal Drugs Seized', ONLINE International News Network, 24 September 2008 EXCERPT: "The interior ministry says police have seized more than two and a half tons of chemicals in the southern Helmand province while local security officials in the southeastern Paktia province say they have seized more than half a ton of raw hashish. A statement from the ministry of interior said that the police captured 2,520 kilograms of chemicals used in producing opium in Helmaned from a truck
24 Sep 2008, 2:12 pm | click here for more
5 Indian Mujahideen members arrested by Mumbai police
5 Indian Mujahideen members arrested by Mumbai police September 24th, 2008 Mumbai, Sept 24 (ANI): The Mumbai police’s Crime branch on Wednesday arrested five suspected members of the Indian Mujahedeen, believed to be responsible for recent blasts in Delhi, Ahmadabad and other cities. They have been identified as Abdul Afzal Usmani, Mohammad Sadiq Sheikh, Mohammad Aarif Sheikh, Ahmed Zakir Sheikh and Sheikh Mohammed Ansar. According to the police [...] No Comments
24 Sep 2008, 11:11 am | click here for more
September 13th: Another Wake Up Call
As I turn pages after pages of the newspapers; any and every newspaper; a sense of despair and hopelessness consumes my heart. On last count the death toll was 24, twenty four innocent human beings blasted off for no rhyme or reason and several more injured and maimed for life. Barely two months after serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmadabad and four months after the deadly massacre in Jaipur, these blasts lift serious questions about not just the safety and security of citizens but also the
22 Sep 2008, 1:12 am | click here for more
Audi Sales in the first seven months of 2008 is up 163 percent
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, is on course to achieve top sales figures in 2008 in India. In the first seven months of this year, Audi India increased its sales countrywide by 163 percent to 595 cars (January – July 2007: 226 units). In the most successful month July sales grew by 525 percent in comparison to July 2007. “True to our philosophy of “Vorsprung durch Technik”, the latest sales figures show that we have made an impressive progress in order to achieve our ambitious goa
22 Sep 2008, 12:30 pm | click here for more
Delhi blast Muslim Indian terrorists wanted continuous attacks, relished maximum casualty (Islam in action)
Posted by jagoindia on September 22, 2008 IM terrorists were desperate to carry out strikes Delhi Press Trust of India Sunday, September 21, 2008, (New Delhi) The Indian Mujahideen terrorists, who carried out blasts in Delhi and other cities, were so desperate that they wanted “continuous” strikes of terror and would receive “restless” if this was not happening. The members of the group would even compare with each other the “success” they had achieved in causing maximum casualty while carrying ou
21 Sep 2008, 10:18 pm | click here for more
Dhoni Warns of Player Burnout Threat
KANPUR: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has warned that players will increasingly be forced to skip matches because of burnout caused by an overloaded cricket calendar. Dhoni, who sat out India’s three-test series in Sri Lanka in July and August, said Wednesday that excessive cricket _ both international and provincial _ was exhausting the players. “It’s getting increasingly tough. It’s important for a player to decide when he cannot take it anymore,” Dhoni said ahead of Thursday’s one-day
20 Nov 2008, 1:07 am | click here for more
Issues: Nuclear Weapons, Waste & Energy
Issues: Nuclear Weapons, Waste & Energy The Consequences of Nuclear Conflict between India and Pakistan NRDC’s nuclear experts think about the unthinkable, using state-of-the-art nuclear war simulation software to assess the crisis in South Asia. The months-long military standoff between India and Pakistan intensified several weeks ago when suspected Islamic militants killed more than 30 people at an Indian base in the disputed territory of Kashmir. As U.S. diplomatic pressure to ave
19 Oct 2008, 11:46 am | click here for more
Ekta Kaul
Ekta Kaul grew up in India and trained as a Fashion Designer at NID , Ahmadabad. She moved to the UK on a Textile Design scholarship offered by the British Council. She refers to her collection as a tiny universe of luxurious textiles. Kaul achieves the textural , tactile quality in her textiles using an array of surface design techniques like needle punching and printing. The collection uses a hand writing like stitching technique , creating lines that look like script.adore the 'adore letter' t
16 Oct 2008, 2:52 am | click here for more
Blasting Nazir Century Rescue Title, Lahore Badshahs won the 2008/09 ICL 20-20
Blasting Nazir Century Rescue Title, Lahore Badshahs won the 2008/09 ICL 20-20 November 16th, 2008 Sports makiani 1 Comment After losing the 2nd final from Hyderabad Heroes last night with plenty of drama. Lahore Badshah beat them in 3rd and last final match comprehensively. Earlier both teams arrive into the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmadabad, with full of there planning and had a dream to win this last and final match. Hyderabad Heroes won the toss and chose to bat firs
16 Nov 2008, 2:59 pm | click here for more
CAT 2008
CAT 2008 Over 2.5 lakh students, including 50,000 from the Delhi region, are vying for around 1800 seats in the elite Indian Institutes of Management this year. The students will appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) being held in 23 cities acros s the country on Sunday. "A total of 2.5 lakh forms have been short listed for CAT 2008. Last year, about 2.12 lakh candidates had appeared for the test," IIM-Ahmadabad spokesperson, Mr Ishita Solanki said. Students qualifying the test will be
16 Nov 2008, 2:54 pm | click here for more