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Congress releases manifesto for Goa Assembly polls

Congress releases manifesto for Goa Assembly polls

February 20, 2012 8:45 pm

Panaji: Congress today released its election manifesto for next month’s Assembly polls in Goa, promising up to 150 units of free electricity and water to the poor if voted to power in the state. The manifesto was released by All

Apple unveils preview of OS X Mountain Lion

Apple unveils preview of OS X Mountain Lion

February 20, 2012 1:54 pm

Apple released a preview version of its new Macintosh operating system , bringing some features of the iPad to the personal computer.The Cupertino, California-based company said the updated operating system, called Mountain Lion, will be available to Macintosh developers immediately

Barbie gets digital with Photo Fashion Doll

Barbie gets digital with Photo Fashion Doll

February 19, 2012 8:36 pm

On February 14 Mattel unveiled Barbie’s latest incarnation at the Toy Fair in New York the Barbie Photo Fashion Doll, with a built-in digital camera. The Barbie Photo Fashion Doll has the same characteristics as the famous Barbie with an

Shooting of fishermen; Accused’ surrender appears delayed

February 19, 2012 4:01 pm

Surrender of two Italian marines, who are suspected to have shot at and killed two Indian fishermen off Kollam coast, appears to have gotten delayed with senior police officials led by City Police Commissioner, MR Ajith Kumar, inside the vessel

Sonam to attend Couture Week in Milan

Sonam to attend Couture Week in Milan

February 19, 2012 3:56 pm

Sonam Kapoor is all set for a ‘fashionable’ dinner in Milan. In January Sonam visited the Elie Saab Paris Couture Week on the special invitation of French haute couturer, Jean Paul Gaultier, who dressed her for the Dubai premiere of

Goa carnival cancelled after school bus falls into river

February 18, 2012 7:30 pm

PANAJI: Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat cancelled carnival celebrations in the state following the bus tragedy in which at least four passengers including two children died on Saturday.”It’s a big tragedy. And we have decided to cancel carnival celebrations”, the

School bus falls into river in Goa, over 12 kids feared drowned

February 18, 2012 6:53 pm

PANAJI: More than a dozen school children and their woman escort were feared drowned Saturday after a school bus carrying them drove straight into a river in Goa, police said.The incident took place when the brakes of the bus failed

Sleuths seize stacks of cash in Goa near Panjim port

February 18, 2012 3:49 pm

PANJIM: In a significant seizure ahead of Goa polls, bundles of Indian currency notes stashed in containers were found by law enforcement agencies near Panjim port. Sources claim that the total seizure is worth several crores of rupees and investigations

Nissan India to double car exports

Nissan India to double car exports

February 18, 2012 12:57 am

Kolkata: Japanese automaker Nissan Motor’s India unit is set to more than double its export volume when it ramps up production from the present capacity of 2 lakh vehicles per annum to 4 lakh at its Chennai facility by the

Bipasha Basu wants a life partner like R Madhavan

Bipasha Basu wants a life partner like R Madhavan

February 17, 2012 8:43 pm

Actress Bipasha Basu, who spent this Valentine’s Day as single, has revealed that she likes the character and personality of her Jodi Breakers co-star R Madhavan and she wants a life partner like him. The Bollywood star, who previously dated