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Solar eclipse - Ring of Fire

Posted on January 14, 2010 with No Comments

The millennium’s longest annular solar eclipse starts today  in India, around 11 a.m. and end around 3.15 p.m. The eclipse will first be seen in the south of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and then move to Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi. It will also pass through Mizoram in the northeast. Delhi will see a partial solar eclipse. Read More »

Mahakumbh begins

Posted on January 13, 2010 with No Comments

To the resonating sound of Vedic hymns, conch shells, cymbals and temple bells, the first ’snan’, or holy dip, of the Mahakumbh Mela at Haridwar began in the early hours of Jan 14, the day when India celebrated the Makara Sankranti. Read More »

Delhi closed with fog

Posted on January 6, 2010 with No Comments

A massive fog hit the capital, throwing normal life out of gear. The worst affected was the Indira Gandhi International Airport where many flights had to be grounded, triggering a wave of chaos in Delhi and other metros. Read More »

IndiaBook Wishes You Happy Christmas and New Year

Posted on December 25, 2009 with No Comments

We wish you, and all of the readers of www.indiabook.com, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This Christmas & New Year Spread Love. For The Planet.
Go Green. Go 2010.

LIST OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2010

Posted on December 5, 2009 with No Comments

LIST OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2010 FOR DELHI/NEW DELHI OFFICES

Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New
Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three
holidays as per para 3.1 below: Read More »

CBSE board examinations

Posted on March 2, 2009 with No Comments

The class 10th and 12th CBSE board examinations for over 14.5 lakh students across the country will begin from Monday. Read More »

India will keep Pak deadline on 26/11 queries

Posted on February 27, 2009 with No Comments

The Federal Investigation Agency informed interior ministry chief Rehman Malik on Wednesday that the Pakistani suspects were arrested on February 12 and could be remanded to the FIA’s custody only for 30 days. 
India is also likely to push further with the involvement of state agencies of Pakistan in the terror attacks.  Read More »

Karwa Chauth

Posted on October 16, 2008 with No Comments

Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival for married women, and is celebrated in some parts of India.This year Karwa Chauth is on Oct 17th 2008. Read More »