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Mangalyaan success marks new era for India, says former ISRO chief

Thiruvananthapuram /Varanasi, Allahabad / Bangalore, Sept 24 (ANI): Former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), G Madhavan Nair, said on Wednesday that the Mars mission would mark a new era in country’s space research as India became the first country to enter the red planet's orbit in its maiden attempt. Nair said India has broken all records of travel by reaching to the farthest point. Director of Jawahar Planetarium in Allahabad, Pramod Pandey, said the achievement will be marked in golden words. Meanwhile, astrologer Acharya Rishi Dviwedi in Varanasi also said the mission would be a great success.

Sep 24, 2014

Hindus take holy dip in Ganges as they pay tribute to ancestors on new moon day in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sept 23 (ANI): Devout Hindus crowded river banks and priests guided them to perform rituals to pay tribute to their ancestors on Tuesday on the occasion of new moon day in Kolkata. The festive season of Navratri (Nine Nights) embarks from the very next day of this New Moon day in India, according to the Hindu calendar. Thousands of people took a holy dip in river Hooghly, traditionally called 'Ganga’ or Ganges. One of the devotees who flocked to the Hooghly, Dr S Pandey explained why people observe the holy dip on this particular day. Some devouts also tonsured their head as a mark of respect to their ancestors as they prayed for the peace of their souls after taking a dip in the river. On this day, making offerings to Hindu priests in the name of deceased loved ones holds a special significance.

Sep 23, 2014

ISROs Mars Mission main engine test fire successful

New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): ISRO on Monday successfully test fired the main liquid engine of the India’s Mars Orbiter Mission which was dormant from 10 months. Scientist Amitabh Pandey commenting on the success of the fire test said that since the engine was dormant, it needs to be tested so that it can be successfully used on 24th for entering the mars orbit. He further said that he is hopeful that the Mars Mission will successfully enter the Mars on the morning of the 24th September.

Sep 22, 2014

Karan Johar Launches Vero Moda's Latest Collection

The event was the launch of Vero Moda's new collection 'Marquee' designed by Karan Johar. Many bollywood celebrities like Lisa Haydon, Sonal Chauhan, Sophie Choudry, Ellie Avram, Dino Morea, Bhavna Pandey, Rhea Chakraborty and many others were spotted at the event.

Sep 22, 2014

First Look: Liza Hayden Looks Hot in Akshay Kumar's 'The Shaukeens' [PHOTO]

Going by the first look posters, it appears like "The Shaukeens" will surely take the audiences for a fun ride.

Sep 22, 2014

Man arrested with 218 turtles at railway station in Kanpur

Kanpur, Sep 21 (ANI): A man was arrested with 218 turtles packed in two sack bags at Kanpur Railway station that were being smuggled to Kolkata. Government Railway Police (GRP) Inspector, Tripurari Pandey said that the man was trying to smuggle the turtles to Kolkata. The turtles recovered from the smuggler are estimated to be worth millions in the international market. Pandey also said that the turtles were primarily used for consumption or for making medicines. There is a huge demand of turtles in Southeast Asia and China. Apart from being consumed and making medicines, turtles are believed to have aphrodisiac properties as well. Kanpur is one of the crucial transit points for turtle smugglers looking to sneak them out of India via sea ports in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

Sep 21, 2014

CLT20 2014 Results: Russell Blitz Stuns CSK as KKR Continue Winning Run

Andre Russell and Ryan Ten Doeschate pulled off a couple of rabbits out of the hat to lead KKR past CSK in the CLT20 2014 opener in Hyderabad

Sep 17, 2014

Watch CLT20 2014 Match 1 Live: KKR vs CSK Free Live Streaming Information

Watch CLT20 2014 Match 1 Live: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Live Streaming Information

Sep 17, 2014

CLT20 2014 Squads: Full Team List of All Ten Teams as Main Draw Gets Underway

Sep 17, 2014

Poonam Pandey Ready To Sizzle In New Film

If you thought Poonam Pandey was done trying to make it big in cinema, think again. While she is still busy making sleazy videos for her twitter fans, this enterprising wannabe has been secretly planning a movie project. Watch the video for the full story!

Sep 10, 2014

Deepika And Arjun Pull Reporter's Leg In PUBLIC

The event was another special screening of the upcoming movie 'Finding Fanny'. Bollywood celebs such as Hrithik Roshan, Sonam Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Nargis Fakhri, Dia Mirza, Shilpa Shetty, Sophie Choudry, Chunky Pandey and many others.

Sep 8, 2014

Disabled students demand equality from PM Modi on Teachers Day

Bhopal / Ahemdabad / Nagpur, Sep 05 (ANI): Visually impaired students in Gujarat on Teachers' Day demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should ensure equal social treatment and infrastructure so that disabled also get a chance to continue their education. The city got a talking ATM and blind friendly bank and cafeteria. Meanwhile, another student Shailesh said visually impaired students like him faced social discrimination. Students in Madhya Pradesh said they were excited to interact with the PM for the first time on Teacher's Day. A student, Neha Pandey, said she would urge the PM to solve issues like unemployment and poor sanitation in Bhopal. Teacher's Day is celebrated in on September 05 every year to mark the birth anniversary of former President Doctor Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

Sep 5, 2014