Chandigarh
Reverberating dhols, bhangra, feasts marks Baisakhi
Resounding beats of 'dhols', joyous performances of bhangra and elaborate feasts marked Baisakhi celebrations on the advent of harvest season in Punjab and other parts of the country on Thursday.
Namdhari leader killed
Suspected “contract killers” killed a senior leader of the politically influential Namdhari sect in Ludhiana on Tuesday morning. The police believes the killing might be linked to a succession struggle going on within the sect.
India sends 39 Pak prisoners home
Furthering the goodwill generated during Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Ali Gilani’s visit to witness the ICC World Cup semi-final at Mohali, India on Monday released and repatriated 39 Pakistanis who were held on various charges, including espionage.
Gopal Dass comes in from the cold
Gopal Dass, an Indian border farmer who was condemned to a lifetime of incarceration in Pakistan after he was arrested on the wrong side of the India-Pakistan border 27 years ago, returned home on Thursday to a reunion with his long-lost siblings that was choking with emotion.
Bhajji, Yuvi to hunt for brides
The coveted World Cup won, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and batsman Yuvraj Singh may soon tie the knot as their mothers are looking for perfect matches for them.
11 cakes cut - one for every Indian player
Fans cut 11 cakes, one for every Indian player on Friday to wish good luck to the team in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka.
"This is our way to wish good luck to the Indian cricket team. We hav
Singh is King
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who took a calculated risk in inviting his Pakistani counterpart, Yousaf Raza Gilani, emerged as triumphant as Team India on Wednesday evening.
Sarabjit's sister tries to meet Pak PM Gilani
Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh who is on a death row in a Pakistan prison, today made a vain bid to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani during his stay at a hotel here.
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On World Cup day, Chandigarh airport tackles record 98 flights
On a normal day just around 12 flights arrive and take off at Chandigarh airport. But Wednesday was different with 49 flights, mostly chartered, arriving - all packed with celebrities to watch the Ind
Gilani arrives for talks over cricket
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Wednesday his visit to India to watch the World Cup cricket semi-final would help improve relations between the arch rivals.
Gilani accepted an invit
