London : A gem-encrusted gold finial from the octagonal golden throne of Tipu Sultan, the tiger of Mysore, was auctioned recently for 3,89,600 pounds, auctioneers Bonhams said.

Residential Colony For Fair Sex In Haryana Soon

Chandigarh : Perhaps for the first time in the country, an all women housing society will start construction of its colony on International Women’s Day.

Ahmedabad: Fans say he resembles Barack Obama. Now, Hollywood sensation Denzel Washington will dance to a Kutchi number sung and composed by ‘chaiya chaiya’ star Sukhwinder Singh for a Steven Spielberg flick.

MAZHAR KAMRAN’S debut film Mohandas is selected for screening at the San Francisco International Film Festival

AFTER playing cinematographer for several films like Satya, Mast and Jhankar Beats, Mazhar Kamran has now turned to direction, something he wanted to do ever since he stepped into the industry. And even as the film got released in May (pushed forward because of the IPL and elections), it’s gone on to become the only Indian film to be screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Rameswaram :  Ram Sethu, the mythical bridge which got embroiled in a controversy over the Sethusamudram project, is back in news. This time for the trade of coral rocks, considered to be a part of the holy structure.

GARMUKTESHWAR (UP) : A mule of foreign breed was sold for Rs 2.28 lakh in the Ganga Mela here, the highest a beast of burden has fetched in the weeklong market.

               CHENNAI:An Elephant with a fondness for hot coffee is attracting tourists at a wildlife sanctuary in southern India.Andaal is among 65 elephant attached to temples in Tamil Nadu attending a 48-day rejuvenation camp at Mudumalai.The animal entertains visitors with a mouth organ when he is not drinking coffee along with his afternoon snacks.

FROM Bollywood starlets to intrepid explorers and colonial polo players, India conquered the catwalk as Milan fashion week swung into action recently.

The postal department and the Travancore Devaswom board have entered into an agreement for supply of prasadam to devotees of Sabarimala Ayyappa by post during the current pilgrimage season.a devotee can send a moneyorder bearing the caption 'Swami Prasad' for Rs 180 to the executive officer of the Travancore Devaswom Board, Sabarimala, and receive 'prasadam' by post.