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Away from home,refugees unite for peaceSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:30 IST

His hands trembling,Palestinian refugee Hassan Khalil,quickly drew the map of Israel,pointed out Gaza where his sister still stays with her family.

Tailing eclipses,enthusiasts now set up special club for fellow chasersSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:26 IST

The best part of the New Year is only just starting in one corner of the Capital: the office of a club of eclipse chasers,which,as the name suggests,always has its eye in the sky.

Oil strike: 40 flights delayedSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:22 IST

At least 40 flights at the IGI Airport were running behind schedule due to delay in aviation-refuelling services as a result of officers of oil PSUs being on strike till late Friday evening.

At last,DDA flat scam has an FIR; ex-bank staffer held in RajasthanSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:20 IST

Almost three weeks into its probe of alleged irregularities in DDAs 2008 housing scheme,the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police finally registered an FIR and made an arrest on Friday.

IGI worlds second worst for delaysSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:17 IST

In a twin shame,India tops the chart in late-arrival of flights while the citys IGI Airport has got the dubious distinction of ranking second from the bottom in the list of flight arrivals,according to the Forbes magazine.

3 dead,2 critical at IGI work siteSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:16 IST

Three workers were killed and two critically injured at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday morning while at work in the under-construction terminal,T3.

Strike off,but city stuckSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 00:14 IST

Having run into three out of stock petrol pumps,we pulled into this fuel station with perhaps the longest line of vehicles.

Mere 27 challans issued for drunken driving in 08Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:59 IST

Going by the number of challans issued by the Chandigarh Police to drunk drivers in 2008a meagre 27 it seems that Punjabis have given up on their love for the bottle.

India must be cautious as Pak may suddenly declare warSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:58 IST

History is testimony to the fact that Pakistan never makes any formal declaration of war and has a tendency to stab in the back. While the 1965 war was the first such incident of back-stabbing...

One arrested for credit card fraudSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:57 IST

The Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Chandigarh Police,in a joint operation with Karnataka Police,claimed to have solved a case of fraudulent online purchase of mobile phones with the arrest of Sahil Sharma,a resident of Sector 23.

Govt hospitals to share facilitiesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:56 IST

In an effort to deal with the staff shortage in city hospitals,the authorities have decided to pool their available infrastructure and expertise under the synchronisation of services programme.

Haripur robbery: help still on the run,loss pegged at Rs 3 lakhSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:55 IST

The Panchkula police today estimated the total loss to be around Rs three lakh in the Haripur robbery case,where a family of four and the driver were drugged and robbed by their newly employed help from Nepal.

Prices of fruits,vegetables skyrocketSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:54 IST

Prices of vegetables and fruits have soared in the city owing to the ongoing truckers strike. The worst-hit were fruits...

City a victim of ineffective policing?Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:53 IST

A record of 213 snatching incidents and 1,094 vehicle thefts took place in the city last year,out of which,only 98 and 260 cases respectively,have been cracked by the Chandigarh Police.

Annual police report: 7% rise in crimeSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:51 IST

Boasting of keeping the crime rate under check with only a seven per cent rise in crime in 2008 as compared to last year,Inspector General of Police Shanti Kumar Jain released the annual crime figures of the city on Thursday.

Another fatal accident in BhankerpurSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:49 IST

Another fatal accident on the Chandigarh-Delhi National Highway-22 near Bhankerpur village in Dera Bassi claimed the life of a 24-year-old autorickshaw driver Jagdeep Singh alias Sonu on Thursday morning.

Tricity stranded as strikes continueSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:48 IST

With transporters,traders and executives of oil companies stayed away from work to have their demands met by the authorities,normal life was thrown out of gear in Chandigarh on Thursday.

Low resolutionSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:41 IST

When all the judges on Indian Idol were asked to reveal what,according to them would be each others New Year resolution,the result was most unexpected.

Style Sistah!Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:40 IST

According to Alvira,Salman Khans a great brother whos never played prank at her. Its a tad difficult to digest,but then...

Wake Up CallSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:39 IST

Most of the times,alarm clocks are a nuisance,but for Emraan Hashmi and Mohit Suri,director of Raaz - The Mystery Continues...

The Green MilesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:38 IST

Planting a million trees at the Lake Reserve,the acquired area behind it,the Botanical Garden and working on three man-made lakes at Patiala ki Rao...

Travel check inSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:37 IST

While our city brags of umpteen hotels and restaurants,convention centres are a little hard to spot. And cashing in on the fact is Himanshu Aggarwal,Director of Pallavi Hotel...

On songSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:36 IST

With Chandni Chowk to China all set for release,the films stars are going all out making appearances. Look whos the celebrity guest on Indian Idol 4 this week? Its the long-legged Deepika Padukone!

The journey begins…Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:35 IST

The verdict is out and hell is just around the corner for the 20 selected Roadies on MTVs cult show.

In contextSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 23:34 IST

There is so much that I discovered as I got down to reading Ibsens plays. His characters are complex and treatment layered and theres amazing material thats waiting to be explored, ...