Fireworks, parades, hot dogs: US celebrates 4th

Fireworks, parades, hot dogs: US celebrates 4th New York: The nation's most extravagant display of July 4 fireworks Monday was a triumphant celebration that turned sober briefly to commemorate the 10-year mark since the Sept. 11 attacks. Tens of thousands of people from around the world streamed to Manhattan's West Side to see the pyrotechnics show over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, featuring more than 40,000 shells exploding in choreographed, multicolored progression. "It's...
12:32 PM, Jul 05, 2011

Paris explodes with Europe's longest fireworks display

Paris explodes with Europe's longest fireworks display St Cloud in Paris erupted into a deafening celebration of explosives. ...
06:13 PM, Sep 14, 2009

Sixteen burnt to death in fireworks factory fire

Sixteen burnt to death in fireworks factory fire Eight persons died on the spot while others succumbed to the burn injuries. ...
11:08 AM, Jul 08, 2009

In pics: The many shades of Diwali in India

In pics: The many shades of Diwali in India B'wood actors, soldiers and the common man celebrate the festival of lights. ...
08:20 PM, Oct 28, 2008

28 killed in Rajasthan cracker factory blast

28 killed in Rajasthan cracker factory blast 20 others were hurt after the explosion on Wednesday in Deeg, Rajasthan. ...
12:14 PM, Oct 23, 2008

Kerala gears up to celebrate Thrissur Pooram

Kerala gears up to celebrate Thrissur Pooram The inquest must begin. This was India's seventh consecutive overseas defeat in Test cricket, their third in that period by an innings, and their worst series since the 3-0 whitewash in Australia in 1999-00. In the process, MS Dhoni became the first Indian to lead India to six innings defeat. It is the end of an era. The end was swift and merciless on day two, leaving India to smart...
11:52 AM, Apr 11, 2008

World breaks into song and dance to ring in 2008

World breaks into song and dance to ring in 2008 Kolkata: With a tinge of grass on the Eden Gardens strip, expect some lateral movements from the seamers even as the curator here promises the pitch to be a typical Indian batting wicket. Having lost out on the India vs England match after the ICC ruled out the ground on condition of unpreparedness, the historic Eden Gardens will host the first World Cup match on Tuesday when Ireland take on...
09:00 PM, Dec 31, 2007

Fireworks over festival in Kerala

Fireworks over festival in Kerala With Thrissur Pooram round the corner danger of accidents involving fireworks looms large yet again in Kerala. ...
08:58 PM, Apr 02, 2007

Mumbai fireworks set to crack a record

Mumbai fireworks set to crack a record Liquor Baron Vijay Mallya and Standard fireworks want to make a record with a two km long chain of firecrackers. ...
05:36 PM, Oct 19, 2006
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