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On This Day, Eiffel Tower Was Open To Public

The Eiffel Tower -- one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world -- was opened to the public today, May 6, 1889, during the Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris to celebrate......

Inside Egypt's 3,000-year-old 'lost golden city'

A "lost golden city" in Egypt dating back 3,400 years has been revealed in what is being called the most important discovery in the country since the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. IMAGE: A view of......

Suicide bomber targets ancient Egyptian temple; 2 killed

Egyptian police on Wednesday foiled an attempted suicide bomb attack outside one of the country’s most popular tourist sites at the Temple of Karnak in Luxor,killing two militants. Police......

Egypt hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists

At least 19 people, mostly Asian and European tourists, were killed on Tuesday in one of the deadliest hot air balloon accidents in history as the fun ride ended on a tragic note near the ancient......

Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Al Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, who played a central role in the 9/11 terror attacks and later created the group's regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent, was killed in a US......

Luxor forays into education

Luxor Group, a writing instruments company,announced on Monday its foray into the education sector with the acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in preparatory school Playhouse for a consideration of......

Luxor Group chairman passes away

The founder and chairman of one of the country's leading pen manufacturers, Luxor Group, DK Jain passed away today in the city. He was 71. According to a company official, Jain died following a......

Luxor to open offices in US, UK

Luxor Writing Instruments on Thursday said it aims to double sales turnover to Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.50 billion) by 2005-06 on the back of growing sales of Luxor brand and would invest Rs 200 crore......

Luxor retail foray on cards

Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd is foraying into retail sector by launching stationary outlets. Initially, the outlets, owned by the company, will be launched in the metros, before going for......

Rs 9.9 lakh highest offer at NID

In a first at the National Institute of Design (NID), academic profiles were offered to the graduating batch of young designers during placements this year. The annual industry interface at NID......

Rashmika's Bikini Holiday!

Where are the stars travelling to? Take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram After the release of her film Goodbye, Rashmika Mandanna takes a quick break and chills......

First Look: Britney to open Vegas club

She's in party mode. Last weekend, Britney Spears hit three hotspots in one night. And now, she's hosting the grand opening of LAX nightclub in Las Vegas next month. People magazine reports her......

PICS: 2024 Paralympics opens amid grand spectacle

Images from the 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Wednesday. IMAGE: Performers delight as the Obelisk of Luxor on the Place de la Concorde is seen during the 2024 Paralympics......