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Sixth century stone sculpture of Hindu goddess discovered in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 4 (ANI): An ancient sculpture of Hindu Goddess of wealth Gajalakshmi has recently been discovered at Nagbal Lesser village in Jammu and Kashmir. The sculpture, carved out of brownish limestone, is now kept for further examination at the … Continue reading
Danny’s award winning film FROZEN set for release
Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Trade News Network Ready for last two years, FROZEN will finally release in theaters on 1st May. Current stand off between producers and multiplexes has resulted in quite a few films coming out of cold storage and … Continue reading
The choice of location and some new suggestions from India
Enkayaar, Bollywood Trade News Network 8×10 TASVEER apart from the novelty of interpreting the narrative through the photographs is also characterized by some stunning visuals of locales of Canada that set the tone of the film in the beginning. It … Continue reading
Fast-food density, neighbourhood walkability influence weight, waist size
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): People living in neighbourhoods with high density of fast food outlets, and who frequently eat at those restaurants, are more likely to report an increase of 3 pounds in weight and .8 inches in waist circumference, … Continue reading
Hostile men more likely to become obese
Beijing, Mar 2 (ANI): Hostile men are more likely to become obese than their less-hostile peers, according to a new study. In the study, Dr. Hermann Nabi of Hopital Paul Brousse in Villejuif, France and his colleagues found that the … Continue reading
Himachal Pradesh to grow American apple trees
Shimla, Feb 20 9ANI): Himachal Pradesh is planning grow apple varieties imported from the United States. The state horticulture department is distributing root stock plants to orchard owners for a better yield of the fruit in the state. Horticulture department … Continue reading
Women stay in love with their stilettos for 51 years!
London, Feb 19 (ANI): After diamonds, high heels are a girl’s best friends. Now, researchers have found that women’s love for ‘skyscrapers’ is timeless…. 51 years to be more precise. According to boffins, a lady’s love affair with high-heeled shoes … Continue reading
Brit defence chiefs under the scanner over submarine collision
London, Feb.17 (ANI): Britain’s defence chiefs are facing an inquiry into the safety of the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent after British and French submarines, each laden with missiles powerful enough for 1,248 Hiroshima bombings, collided while submerged in the mid-Atlantic. … Continue reading
Now, 007-style jetpack powered by water
London, Feb 17 (ANI): A James Bond-like jetpack powered by high-pressure water has been invented by a German entrepreneur. Brainchild of Hermann Ramke, the JetLev-Flyer’s inspiration has been drawn from Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear. The revolutionary piece of art can … Continue reading
Shah Rukh Khan’s house attacked
Shah Rukh Khan’s house attacked Two motorcycle-borne miscreants hurled a bottle of kerosene at actor Shah Rukh Khan’s Bandra residence, Mannat, at around 2.30 am on Friday. Nobody was injured. Security personnel at Khan’s bungalow were unable to note the … Continue reading
Akasharamanna completes shooting
The film titled Akasharamanna starring Naresh, Shivaji, Rajiv Kanakala, Meera Jasmine and Gouri Pandit is being produced by Manyam Ramesh and directed by Ashok. This film is a full length comedy and has completed its shooting with canning a special … Continue reading
Hi-tech lasers map streams and rivers to help maintain or expand fish stocks
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has indicated that lasers beamed from lanes overhead are adding greater clarity to mapping streams and rivers and interpreting how well these bodies of water can help maintain or expand fish stocks. Restoring … Continue reading
Unmanned air vehicle debuts at Aero India 2009
Bangalore, Feb 12 (ANI): Mantis, an autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by BAE Systems, Europe’s biggest defense company, made its international debut at the ongoing Aero India 2009 in Bangalore. According to BAE, Mantis can be commanded and controlled … Continue reading
Meet the Indian teenage toddlers
London, Feb 11 (ANI): Azad Singh and sister Laxmi Yadav are grown-up teenagers, but they have not grown at all since they were five or six and still look like little kids. The pair, who live in Haryana, India, have … Continue reading
Pilgrims to Vaishno Devi shrine helped by Muslim porters
Katra, Feb 4 (ANI): Muslim porters at the revered cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Kashmir have been earning the gratitude of Hindu devotees for many years. Carrying luggage and children on their shoulder, porters popularly known as ‘pitthu’, … Continue reading
Kashmir traditional grass mats back in demand
Srinagar, Jan 29 (ANI): Kashmir traditional grass mats locally known as ‘wagive’, used for home furnishing, are in great demand in Kashmir valley after witnessing a slump in business for past some years. These mats have been used for centuries … Continue reading
Tourists flock Nainital to view Himalayas
Nainital, Jan 28 (ANI): Large number of tourists throngs the Cheena (China) Peak, the highest mountain peak in Nainital, to feast their eye upon the enchanting view of snow covered Himalayas. Tourists who visit Nainital, usually come to see the … Continue reading
Scientists use lasers to monitor changes in Hawaii’s tropical forests
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): In a new research, scientists are quantifying landscape-scale changes occurring to Hawaii’s Big Island tropical forests using lasers deployed on airplanes. The research would observe changes to the tropical forests from non-native plants and other environmental … Continue reading