108 gears up for emergencies in Ahmedabad
A look at last years data has shown 7% rise in emergencies on Diwali, across the state and 32% on New Year's.
View ArticleWith maids away, it's a busy Diwali for city homemakers
According to an estimate, there are around one lakh domestic helps who come from distant land like Rajasthan, Orissa besides other states.
View ArticleCelebrating Diwali, but with care
Doctors in the city state that dust generated during Diwali cleaning can bode ill for those who have breathing trouble or are asthma patients.
View ArticleAli Zafar's next rom-com titled Aman ki Asha
Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar is all set to star in romantic-comedy opposite actress Yami Gautam.
View ArticleSteven Finn ruled out of Ahmedabad Test due to injury
Cook has confirmed that fast bowler Steven Finn has been ruled out of the first Test match against India at Ahmedabad, which gets under way, by a thigh strain.
View ArticleStudents celebrate Diwali at home away from home
Speaking to DNA, one such student at MICA, Pritish Mukherjee said that a bunch of his batchmates at the hostel would bring in Diwali and the New Year with firecrackers and traditional sweets.
View ArticleOn a vacation? Inform the Ahmedabad police
In their endeavour to curb break-ins during Diwali, police are maintaining logs of households that are closed during vacation.
View Article250 fire-related incidents in Delhi on Diwali
The fire brigade received calls from almost all parts of the city but no major fire was reported.
View ArticleGujarat pollution board collects samples to check pollution
Due to loud crackers bursting during Diwali, the noise pollution of Ahmedabad reaches a higher level.
View ArticleHigher male hormones do not make me a male: Pinki Pramanik
The athlete has argued that higher male hormones does not make one a male and decided to approach chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleging a police conspiracy to compel her to commit suicide.
View ArticleOur job is to put India under pressure: Alastair Cook
Insisting that his team is well prepared for the four-Test series, the England captain said that the visitors would be looking to put India under pressure.
View ArticleKashmiris, Ladakhis lap up Jab Tak Hai Jaan in Jammu
Parts of the late Yash Chopra movie has been shot in Kashmir, Ladakh.
View ArticleYour thoughtfulness spreads smiles this Diwali
DNAs 2nd phase of Donate Dont Discard drive reached out to Ganeshpura on Diwali day.
View Article'Homeless planet' 7 times bigger than Jupiter discovered
It is the first isolated planet of its kind ever to be discovered by scientists, after more than a decade of searching in a process described as looking for a single needle amongst thousands of...
View ArticleJapan to hold general election on December 16
Asked by a journalist on state broadcaster NHK if the country would be going to the polls on that Sunday following a 12-day official campaigning period, Democratic Party of Japan deputy party secretary...
View ArticleMEA says it will be taking up Lalit Modi issue with Britain
Ministry to take up issue of sending former IPL Commissioner back to India.
View Article2G auction ends in damp squib, less than Rs10,000 crore bids received
The much talked about 2G mobile phone spectrum auction ended in a damp squib on Wednesday with half of the airwaves on offer remaining unsold and government getting just about one-third of the targeted...
View ArticleGandhi, Nehru are two Indian leaders I feel closest to: Suu Kyi
In her address, Congress president Sonia Gandhi described Suu Kyi's five-day visit as 'something of homecoming' and told the democracy leader that she was the 'worthy inheritor' of a 'noble father's...
View ArticleGurumurthy episode has exposed BJP-RSS internal fighting, doublespeak: Congress
On Tuesday, Gurumurthy said he had found "no moral or legal wrongdoing" in Purti Group's funding and alleged that the media is giving the issue a political colour.
View ArticleWest Indies on top as Chanderpaul hits double ton
Windies declare on 527-4 with Chanderpaul on 203, while Bangladesh, which replied with an attacking 164-3 by the close need another 164 runs to avoid the follow-on.
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