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'Vishu' celebrated with gaiety in Kerala

Keralites celebrated harvest festival 'Vishu' on Sunday with traditional fervour and gaiety, looking ahead to a season of peace and prosperity. People woke up in the wee hours to see "Vishukkani,"......

Farewell Prof Warrier! You were a true hero

Vishu has just come and gone. As always, Baisakhi is the day before Vishu; and I remember the massacre at Jallianwallah Bagh: almost a hundred years ago, on April 13, 1919. A walled garden with a......

Aarushi case: Talwars' maid stands by her statement

"Did you get any summons? Do you know what court summons are?" demanded the defence counsel at a Ghaziabad court at the start of the cross examination of Bharti Mandal, the part-time maid of Rajesh......

Kayani, the man who calls all the shots in Pak

General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who has acknowledged his force is "India-centric" due to unresolved issues between the two countries, will continue playing a key role in shaping foreign policy after......

Women power rocks Kumbh Mela

No official estimate is available about the number of sadhvis and sanyasins at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela, but there is no dearth of women who have left their families behind and 'surrendered......

Martra of wealth creation: Earn, save, spend

Gaurav Mashruwala is a renowned financial planner. In a chat with our readers, he shared tips on investment, debt, and spending.Here’s the transcript:raj196 asked, Is it better to invest......

How StanChart plans to expand in South Asia

Standard Chartered Bank's aim of expanding its consumer banking business in South Asia was strengthened when it convinced Sanjeeb Chaudhuri to join the bank earlier in July.Chaudhuri, a seasoned......

Rs 2-crore cars hit India! Now new Bentley is here

Heating up the competition in the super premium segment, British car-maker Bentley on Thursday introduced its Continental GT luxury sedan in India with a price tag of Rs 1.9 crore (Rs 19 million)......

How earthquake, tsunami have hit Japan's economy

Japan's worst nightmare has become a reality. As it faces the biggest crisis since World War II, initial estimates peg the country's economic loss at a whopping $170 billion. Experts say the actual......

It's a growth oriented Budget: Industry leaders

Industry leaders opine that FM has careful drafted the budget and it focus on the growth. Here is what they have to say: "A comprehensive development oriented budget"Hemant Kanoria, chairman and......

Review: Cobra is recycled fare

Paresh C Palicha says Malyalam film Cobra is a tedious watch.It is Vishu festival weekend in Kerala and the Malayalam film industry is ready to cash in on people's habit of splurging on this......

Mammootty's Cobra ready to release on Vishu

Mammootty, who has proved he has a penchant for comedy with super hit films like Rajamanikyam and Thuruppugulan, is all set to make viewers laugh once again with Cobra releasing on April 12 in......

Festival time for Malayalam film industry

Four films in Malayalam lined up for this year's Vishu season. Though schedules get changed quite frequently, here is a look at the four, aimed at family audiences during the summer Vishu vacation.......

Mammootty versus Mohanlal this Vishu

It's box office battle once again between the two superstars of Malayalam films this Vishu. Mammootty teams up with yesteryear heroine Nadia Moidu in Doubles while Mohanlal has Jayaram......

First Look: Mohanlal's China Town

It's a multi-starrer that is expected to make this Vishu on April 14 a joyous affair! Mohanlal, Jayaram and Dileep are coming together in China Town. Director duo Rafi-Mecartin are known for their......

Steve Waugh celebrates Vishu with Keralites

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh celebrated the harvest festival Vishu with locals in Kollam, Kerala, by lighting the traditional lamp to mark the beginning of New Year according to the local......

Olympics: India to send 2 teams, Paes to partner Vishu

The embattled All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Thursday claimed to have worked out a compromise formula to resolve the selection crisis for the Olympics by deciding to send two men's doubles......

Tendulkar himself has to decide on retirement: Waugh

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh said it is for Sachin Tendulkar himself to decide whether it is time for him to retire from international cricket but his personal opinon is that the Indian......

Paes-Mirza exit after quarter-final defeat

India's tennis campaign at the London Olympics met with a disappointing end, as Leander Paes and Sania Mirza were knocked out in the mixed doubles quarter-finals on Saturday. Paes-Sania lost 5-7,......

Paes refuses to play politics in Indian Olympic row

None of India's top players want to play with him and he has been called "a backstabber" by his former friend, but on Thursday Leander Paes' only concern was whether his novice partner at the......

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Q. In which region, bisu is celebrated the most?
Pravin: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-which-region-bisu-is-celebrated-the-most/25417119/answers/

Q. Can anyone tell me when is baisakhi of punjabi and vishu of keralites
Loner: A. A festival celebrated in Tulu Nadu region in South-West Karnataka and North-West Kerala, India, also called Vishu in Kerala. more

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Q. What is special about Ugadi ?Wish you happy Ugadi, Vishu, Poila Baisakh, Cheti Chand and Baisakhi too
Shiv Bhatia: A. Baisakhi is today......Happy baisakhi..... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-special-about-ugadi-wish-you-happy-ugadi-vishu-poila/25396380/answers/25414383

Web results for Vishu

To The Mana Borne

We are at Kollengode, a small hamlet in central Kerala, far from the beaches, wildlife sanctuaries and hill stations thronged by international... ...

http://travel.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?285821

Goans for Dabolim Only calls on Sripad, Wagh

Presses for scrapping Mopa airport project TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com MARGAO: Goans for Dabolim Only on Sunday asserted that the... ...

http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Local%20News/Goans-for-Dabolim-Only-calls-on-Sripad-Wagh/75797.html

ABCD Vs Left Right Left Vs Thankyou

After a dull period after Vishu with a very few hits emerging , June 14 , that is tomorrow will kickstart a really smart fight at the Mollywood Box... ...

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/94600.html

Udayan's dream run continues in AITA

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) Dream run for qualifier Udayan Bhakar went on as he overcame 8th seed Ritwik Brighuvanshi in the quarter final tie of the... ...

http://www.indiablooms.com/SportsDetailsPage/2013/sportsDetails120613h.php

Witness hostile in Onchiyam trial

One more witness in the T.P. Chandrasekharan murder case turned hostile during the trial at the Special Additional District and Sessions Court... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/witness-hostile-in-onchiyam-trial/article4806725.ece