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Major plane hijacks around the world
Following is a chronology of some major plane hijacks around the world.
Updated on Aug 02, 2003 03:58 PM IST
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Kandahar hijack exposes flaws in airport security
Indian authorities failed either to detain the plane or engage the hijackers when the Airbus A-300 landed at the Amritsar airport on December 24, 1999.
Updated on Aug 01, 2003 05:01 PM IST
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Plane hijacking: Reality of aviation life
Plane was used as tools for terrorist violence prior to September 11, though no suicide attack in conjunction with a hijacking was ever reported.
Updated on Aug 01, 2003 03:31 PM IST
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JJ Valaya
Valaya is known for his distinctive fashion statements that are intricate in detailing and rich in craftsmanship.
Published on Jul 16, 2003 06:30 PM IST
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Rehane Yavar Dhala
Studied Fashion and Photography in Italy at the European School of Design and Callagaris respectively.
Published on Jul 16, 2003 06:30 PM IST
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Aparna Jagdhari
After graduating from NIFT, Delhi she worked on product, computer aided design, textile-weaving projects and designed costumes for several plays.
Published on Jul 16, 2003 05:16 PM IST
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48 models selected to participate in Lakme Fashion Week
The Fashion Design Council of India announced the names of 48 leading models who will bring alive the creations of India?s top designers and add pizzazz and glamour to the prestigious Lakme India Fashion Week 2003,
Published on Jul 15, 2003 03:52 PM IST
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Anjana Bhargava
Anjana Bharagava launches her 9 to 5 range of corporate wear for women in her distinctive, simplistic styles. Anjana calls her range MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS (MYOB)! Women will now no longer need to work hard to make a statement at work.
Published on Jul 15, 2003 03:52 PM IST
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Anuradha Vakil
"I see myself more as a revivalist of textile crafts than a 'fashion designer', simply because the base of my design is always traditional Indian textiles and in my own small way, I contribute towards their preservation" says Anuradha Vakil.
Published on Jul 15, 2003 03:52 PM IST
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Aparna Chandra
A graduate of the National institute of Fashion Technology, Aparna obtained her Diploma in Fashion Design in 1992.
Published on Jul 15, 2003 03:52 PM IST
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Vajpayee meets Jiabao
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee undertook a six-day visit to China from June 22 to June 27 during which he met his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao and the Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Updated on Jul 03, 2003 11:41 AM IST
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Joint Declaration 2003
Visiting Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao signed the first-ever Sino-Indian Joint Declaration in Beijing on June 23, 2003. The declaration covered two crucial issues ? border disputes and and trade.
Updated on Jul 02, 2003 05:42 PM IST
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UN Resolution 338
UNSC on October 22, 1973, adopts Resolution 338 on Middle East that calls on all parties to abide by Resolution 242.
Updated on Jun 26, 2003 07:31 PM IST
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Road map for Peace
The US State Department April 30, 2003 released the text of the "roadmap" to a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The roadmap specifies the steps for the two parties to take to reach a settlement, and a timeline for doing so, under the auspices of the Quartet ? the United States, the European Union, the United Nations, and Russia.
Updated on Jun 26, 2003 07:30 PM IST
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Indian Railways: The Lifeline In Limbo
150 years after it first chugged on course of a glorious ongoing journey, Indian Railways bears a rather dual distinction today. It is the second largest rail network under one management but with largest number of accidents the world over. From a 'Puffing Dragon' to 'Electrical Giant on rail' and then a lifeline to the country, Indian Railways has come a long way but its infrastructure and the system has not.
Updated on Jun 21, 2003 06:30 PM IST
PTI | Nadeem Ahmed (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Rail mishaps: Reasons & remedies
A range of factors like human error, antiquated communication and safety equipment, signalling system, ageing bridges and tracks, increase in traffic have led to rail accidents in India over the years.
Updated on Jun 25, 2003 01:17 PM IST
PTI | Nadeem (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Railways: The Best of Web
There are a number of web sites on Railways which are frequently visited by train buffs across the world. Following is the collection of some of such sites in Indian context.
Updated on Jun 21, 2003 03:09 PM IST
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Indian Railways: Key Facts
Indian Railways which carries over 11 million passengers & one million tonnes of freight everyday has over 62,000 kms of track.
Updated on Jun 21, 2003 03:14 PM IST
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Compensation rules for accident victims
In case of a train accident, the victims are entitled to compensation according to the gravity of the injury. In the case of death, the victim's family can claim Rs 4 lakh from the Railway Claims Tribunal, a quasi-judicial body.
Updated on Jun 21, 2003 02:55 PM IST
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Railways raring to go accident-free
Having resolved to finally remove the stigma of being world's most accident-prone railway network, Indian Railways is pinning its hopes on 'Accident Collision Device' and 'Railways Vision 2050' projects.
Updated on Jun 25, 2003 01:17 PM IST
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Rail mishaps in India - A chronology
Indian Railways remains prone to 'man-made' disasters despite a series of announcements made and steps taken to check the trend.
Updated on Jul 02, 2003 07:18 PM IST
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India's worst air disaster
It has gone down as the worst chapter in the history of civil aviation in India. On 12th November, 1996, a Saudi B747 collided with a Kazakh IL76 about 40 miles west of New Delhi killing all the 365 people on board the two aircraft.
Updated on Jun 20, 2003 04:19 PM IST
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1993 Peace accord
The agreement, signed during China visit of Indian PM PV Narasimha Rao in September 1993, was clearly focused on evolving a framework of CBMs between India and China. Several other pacts were also signed during his visit.
Updated on Jun 20, 2003 12:05 PM IST
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'Panchsheel' Principles
This historic agreement, signed on 29 April 1954, was conceptualised to be the basis of a very friendly relations between India and China. But it became null and void later in the wake of 1962 Sino-Indian war.
Published on Jun 18, 2003 03:36 PM IST
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The Universe at her feet
"Since being crowned this past September, I have received so much love from people all over Latin America. I not only represent my home country of Panama, but I have a chance to represent my Hispanic heritage and get the chance to empower my young Latin sisters." - Justine Pasek
Updated on Jun 16, 2003 08:06 PM IST
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Indian particiapnts at Miss Universe
It was only fair that with a perfect blend of beauty and brains, Indians went on to conquer the Universe not once but twice - Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000. Will Nikita Anand be third time lucky? Keep watching this space.
Published on Jun 16, 2003 12:17 PM IST
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An incredible journey
India at Miss Universe. Well, it has been an incredible journey, not least for Sushmita Sen who heralded the arrival of the Indian beauty on world stage by grabbing the prestigious crown in 1994. In an exclusive for HindustanTimes.com, she talks about what it means to conquer the Universe. "Winning a beauty contest has more to do with responsibility than glamour", says Sushmita.
Updated on Jun 16, 2003 12:24 PM IST
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Naxal outfits enjoy political support: CP Thakur
MCC enjoys the support of Laloo Prasad Yadav, says CP Thakur.
Updated on Dec 15, 2005 02:53 AM IST
PTI | Sanjay Kumar (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
An incredible journey
Indrani Rahman, a married Muslim mother of one, was elected by the country's press to represent India at Miss Universe pageant when it was first held in 1952 in Long Beach, California. There was no Indian participation after that till 1964 when Meher Castelino Mistri, winner of a revamped Miss India Contest, returned to Miami Beach, Florida. Meet the incredible women who put India firmly on the world beauty map.
Published on Jun 02, 2003 09:56 AM IST
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Third time lucky?
19-year-old Delhiite Nikita Anand is fond of travelling and meeting peole. A student of fashion designing, Nikita is currently enjoying her status as the most beautiful girl in the country. But make no mistake - there's a very serious head upon her pretty shoulders. Staying firm to one's roots is the real challenge in life, she feels. According to her: "Strong family ties are one of our biggest strengths."
Published on Jun 02, 2003 09:56 AM IST
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