Congress victorious in India poll

NEW DELHI: India’s ruling Congress-led alliance swept to a commanding election victory Saturday, crushing its Hindu nationalist rivals and setting up a second term for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. With results still coming in from the Election Commission, projections gave… बाँकी अंश »

Mumbai, Delhi to gain from Emirates’ major India expansion

(IANS) India’s two key cities of New Delhi and Mumbai will be the main beneficiaries as the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Emirates airline embarks on a major expansion spree in the subcontinent this winter. The Dubai-based carrier will add 31… बाँकी अंश »

Sister Alphonsa is first Indian Catholic nun to be made saint

Irish Sun Sunday 12th October, 2008   (IANS) ‘She suffered herself to heal the suffering of others,’ is how Pope Benedict XVI poignantly described Kerala nun Sister Alphonsa while declaring her a saint at a canonisation ceremony at St. Peter’s Square… बाँकी अंश »

Malayalis in Gulf celebrate Onam

Millions of Malayalis across the Gulf celebrated Onam, Kerala’s traditional harvest festival, Friday albeit in a low key manner due to Ramadan, the ongoing Islamic holy month of fasting. Though the festival usually sees Malayalis thronging restaurants for Onam Sadhya,… बाँकी अंश »

Despite inflation, Gulf Malayalis plan Onam celebrations

Irish Sun Thursday 11th September, 2008   (IANS) Despite skyrocketing inflation, millions of Malayalis across the Gulf prepared to celebrate Onam, the traditional harvest festival, that falls Friday. Shops and supermarkets were filled with customers buying traditional items like plantain leaves,… बाँकी अंश »

Jet Airways announces Muscat-Thiruvananthapuram daily flights

(IANS) Leading Indian private airline Jet Airways has announced the launch of daily flights between Oman’s capital Muscat and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala from Sep 15. The new service will complement the airline’s already existing Muscat-Mumbai service, a Jet statement issued… बाँकी अंश »

Indian-origin US actor charged for murder

An Indian-origin US actor has been charged with attempted murder in San Diego after he allegedly stabbed his former girlfriend more than 20 times.Shelley Malil, a veteran Hollywood actor best known for his performance in the hit 2005 comedy "The… बाँकी अंश »

LTTE’s smuggling mastermind arrested

RAMANATHAPURAM: The mastermind behind smuggling operations for the LTTE and a senior political activist of the organisation, Krishnaneethan, was arrested yesterday at Uchapatti refugee camp in Madurai district, police said. He is the brother of Vijayaneethan, arrested at Uppur near… बाँकी अंश »