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Terrorist tries to explode Detroit plane; global security suffers

Terrorist tries to explode Detroit plane; global security suffers

/ December 30, 2009 3:10 am

Like the shoe bomber and the liquid bombers before him, the man who tried to blow up a plane on its approach to Detroit on Christmas day failed in his purpose. But he did do his part in further screwing

Controversial CD takes Colva by storm

/ December 29, 2009 10:31 am

Violence erupted in the coastal village of Colva on Monday over the controversial Konkani audio CD Dogui Bodmas produced by Colva panch Calvert Gonsalves as irate villagers took to the streets to protest against police inaction against Calvert and his

Hotel chains making a beeline for Goa

/ December 29, 2009 9:21 am

The credit squeeze and worldwide economic slowdown appear to have not affected Goa’s hotel industry. The hospitality sector, in fact, is going through a sort of boom with project proposals for at least eight five-star hotels and resorts under various

Sunburn Music Festival 09

Sunburn Music Festival 09

/ December 28, 2009 2:07 pm

Sunburn Music Festival is back. Bigger and Better. Located by the Candolim seaside in Goa, The Sunburn Festival has become a hotspot for electronic music lovers from across the world, with the festival offering a unique mix of leading Indian

Residents say no to tourism activities on St Jacinto Island in Goa

/ December 28, 2009 11:06 am

Residents of St Jacinto Island, Chicalim, on Sunday resolved to oppose any future plans of the State government or the local body to utilise the pristine St Jacinto Island for tourism-related activities. The residents took the decision at a meeting

Pop star Nicole to work with Rahman

Pop star Nicole to work with Rahman

/ December 28, 2009 9:47 am

Is pop star Nicole Scherzinger heading to India for a musical partnership with A. R. Rahman? Pussycat Doll Nicole has been snapped

Samsung ready to launch Corby Pop C3510 in India

Samsung ready to launch Corby Pop C3510 in India

/ December 28, 2009 9:34 am

As we all remember that Samsung has recently launched its new Corby S3650 in domestic market. However in spite of getting excellent reviews all around the world, the model failed to become a big success story in Indian markets. Hence

Worlds fastest train link starts in China

Worlds fastest train link starts in China

/ December 27, 2009 11:56 am

China launched the world’s fastest rail link with a high-speed train connecting the cities of Guangzhou and Wuhan at an average speed of 350 kilometres an hour,substantially cutting down the travel time. The super-high-speed train reduces the 1,069 KM journey

3 Idiots: Exploring innovative marketing

3 Idiots: Exploring innovative marketing

/ December 27, 2009 9:43 am

If Ghajini secured the honour of the best marketed film of 2008, Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 3 Idiots qualifies for the title this year. Released this Friday

UTV to launch a Hindi action movie channel on January 1, 2010

UTV to launch a Hindi action movie channel on January 1, 2010

/ December 27, 2009 8:19 am

UTV Global Broadcasting is all set to bring in some New Year cheer for audiences and advertisers alike, by rolling out an action movie channel