Bangalore airport to shut for seven hours till April 3

Bangalore airport to shut for seven hours till April 3 BANGALORE: The Bangalore International Airport (BIA) will be closed for seven hours every day from March 11 to April 3 for runway modernisation. As part of protocol, the airport authorities have confirmed that they have informed all airlines and concerned authorities that the airport would not allow any emergency landing during the time.BIA has issued a NOTAM (Notices To Air Men), which specifies that the airport would not be available...
09:08 AM, Mar 01, 2012

Inflation spooks market; Nifty ends below 5500

Inflation spooks market; Nifty ends below 5500 Mumbai: With every passing day, the hope of a pullback rally, which started six trading sessions back for the market, seems to be fading. The petrol price hike coupled with discomforting inflation numbers haunted markets on Monday. The immediate resistance level for the Nifty now appears to be 5600. Crude again dipping below 100 levels was the only positive cue one can take going ahead. The markets opened on a...
08:38 PM, May 16, 2011
Kalmadi booed at CWG closing ceremony

Kalmadi booed at CWG closing ceremony

The crowds didn't spare Suresh Kalmadi at the Games closing ceremony, booing him especially when he thanked other members of the OC like secretary general Lalit Bhanot. ...
08:13 AM, Oct 15, 2010

Games end, probe into expenses to begin today

Games end, probe into expenses to begin today New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games celebrations are over and now the inquest will begin. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is likely to restart the audit of expenses incurred to host the Games today. It will look into how the balance between the cost and quality was maintained and whether there had been any cost overruns. The Games have been riddled with allegations of corruption, ranging from favouritism in awarding...
07:57 AM, Oct 15, 2010

2,010 schools kids captivate at CWG closing

2,010 schools kids captivate at CWG closing New Delhi: Swaying to the tunes of "Vande Mataram", 2,010 school children from Delhi entranced the audience as they formed the Ashoka Chakra, the national emblem, at the centre of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium during the grand closing ceremony here on Thursday. The children, dressed in white outfits with coloured capes and Nehru caps, took positions to form a rangoli pattern on the field. Performers holding coloured powder dispensers sprinkled...
08:09 PM, Oct 14, 2010

Timeline of the CWG closing ceremony

Timeline of the CWG closing ceremony New Delhi: Timeline of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday. 1430: Gates open for the spectators 1730: Pre-show (duration 40 minutes) 1900: Announcement and arrival of dignitaries (2 minutes) 1902: Indian national anthem (1 minute) 1903: Countdown (1 minute) 1904: Agni - the glory of sports (8 minutes) 1912: Martial music (14 minutes) 1926: Tribute to the Motherland - Vande Mataram (6 minutes) 1932:...
06:00 PM, Oct 14, 2010
CWG closing ceremony: Steer clear of these routes

CWG closing ceremony: Steer clear of these routes

Take a look at the routes you should avoid to stay away from traffic chaos before the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony on Thursday. ...
10:23 AM, Oct 14, 2010

Roberto Cavalli to dress Shakira for World Cup final

Roberto Cavalli to dress Shakira for World Cup final  Shakira will groove to Waka Waka - This Time For Africa again ...
02:29 PM, Jul 10, 2010

SC notice to Centre on closure of PSU vaccine units

SC notice to Centre on closure of PSU vaccine units The health ministry cancelled the licenses of the units in January last year. ...
01:33 PM, Feb 20, 2009

Markets end up 5.5 pc on short covering, happy note

Markets end up 5.5 pc on short covering, happy note The Nifty hit 2700 mark in late trade, but did not reach the same at close. ...
04:15 PM, Nov 21, 2008

Friday fury: Sensex ends 150 points in the red

Friday fury: Sensex ends 150 points in the red The BSE Sensex finished at 9,385.42, down 150.91 points. ...
04:39 PM, Nov 14, 2008

Curtains down on 'truly exceptional' Games

Curtains down on 'truly exceptional' Games The Beijing Olympic Games drew to a spectacular close on Sunday. ...
07:32 PM, Aug 24, 2008

IOC chief Rogge closes Beijing Olympics

IOC chief Rogge closes Beijing Olympics At the start of the ceremony, athletes from the 204 competing nations, sprinted into the Bird's Nest Stadium. ...
07:29 PM, Aug 24, 2008

In pics: Beijing Olympics closing ceremony | Top 5 moments

In pics: Beijing Olympics closing ceremony | Top 5 moments Beijing Games end after more than two weeks of sporting competitions. ...
06:10 PM, Aug 24, 2008

Phelps, Bolt shine; China charges to the top

Phelps, Bolt shine; China charges to the top Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt secured their places in Games' folklore. ...
05:31 PM, Aug 24, 2008
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