Goal-scoring machine Messi gears up for Wanda Metropolitano challenge
Barcelona, Nov 28 (IANS) Of the 20 stadiums in use in LaLiga Santander this season, there is only one where Barcelona’s No.10 has yet to …
Congress gears up for Jharkhand polls, calls meet
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Ahead of Jharkhand assembly elections, the Congress has called meeting of all its General Secretaries and State In-charges on Thursday …
Odisha gears up for conservation of Olive Ridley turtles
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) The Odisha government has geared up the efforts for the protection and conservation of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles during the …
India gears up for UN summit on migratory species
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) In less than 100 days, approximately 1,500 delegates, including representatives of national governments, international organizations, scientists, conservation groups and other …
Punjab gears up for pilgrims’ rush in holy rivulet
Sultanpur Lodhi, Nov 7 (IANS) One of the main wishes of the pilgrims arriving in the historical Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab, for the 550th Prakash Purb …
This historic Punjab town gears up for Parkash Purab devotees
Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab), Oct 31 (IANS) This historic town in Gurdaspur district of Punjab bordering Pakistan will witness convergence of 30,000 pilgrims a day …
Modi govt gears up for first Unity Run post Art 370 axing
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Central government has planned a series of events to mark the first birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the ‘Iron …
Patna gears up for Chhath, 22 ghats declared ‘dangerous’
Patna, Oct 29 (IANS) Preparations for Chhath Puja are in full swing here, with the district administration leaving no stone unturned to ensure proper arrangements …
Japan gears up for Naruhito’s enthronement
Tokyo, Oct 20 (IANS) Japanese authorities on Sunday started preparations for the upcoming enthronement ceremony of the recently-ascended Emperor Naruhito with a series of planned …
BJP gears up for UP bypolls
Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) BJP is leaving no stone unturned to woo voters in the 11 assembly seats going to bypolls in Uttar Pradesh. The …
Square One gears up to celebrate Diwali
From October 17 to 20, Square One will become a “one-of-kind destination where shoppers can experience the food, fashions, and traditions of Diwali,” the shopping …
Karachi gears up for first ODI in over 10 years
Karachi, Sep 27 (IANS) The first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will also be the first time in over 10 years that the city …
Cong gears up to take on Khattar govt in polls
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Congress plans to corner the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana over economic slowdown, unemployment …
Houston gears up to welcome PM Modi in 3-hour show
Houston (Texas), Sep 21 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing for Sunday’s mega ‘Howdy Modi’ event at the massive NRG stadium here that will see …
Amazon India gears up for festival season
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANSlife) Gearing up for the festival season, Amazon India has increased the number of its fashion brands from 21,000 to 34,000. …
Swapna Barman gears up for 2020 Olympics
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANSlife) Arjuna Award winner Swapna Barman, who became India’s first heptathlete to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in …
Star Sports gears up for Indian cricket home season
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) With the South Africa tour of India beginning this Sunday with the first T20I to be played between the two countries, …
Maharashtra gears up for Ganeshotsav (Curtain-raiser)
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Despite hurdles, Maharashtra is set to welcome Lord Ganesha, also known as ‘Vighnaharta’ (remover of obstacles), for the 10-day long Ganesh …
NSCBI gears up for ‘passengers with reduced mobility’
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here has begun the process of upgrading the infrastructure and facilities to provide barrier-free …
Mumbai gears up for first giant eco-friendly Ganpati idol
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) For the first time in the 126-year history of sarvajanik (public) Ganeshotsav celebrations, a prominent association will unveil gigantic ‘eco-friendly’ idol …
Oly medal in mind as Manju Rani gears up for World C’ships
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) For Manju Rani, participating in the AIBA World Championships is a dream come true. The pugilist is part of the …
Singer croons WC song as Kolkata gears up for Ind-NZ semifinal
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) A day ahead of India’s World Cup semifinal clash against New Zealand, a city-based singer has composed a song for Virat …
Delhi gears up for vector-borne diseases ahead of rains
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Ahead of the monsoon season, the Delhi government on Thursday directed all the concerned departments to take strict measures to …
Ranchi gears up for International Yoga Day with PM Modi
Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing for International Yoga Day as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be joining the programme to be …
Congress gears up for presidium as Rahul targets old guard
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The fallout from the Congress party’s second consecutive general election rout is coinciding with Rahul Gandhi’s obstinacy about not withdrawing …
With slogan ‘Kejriwal in Delhi’, AAP gears up for Assembly polls
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Days after coming third in the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday …
Election Commission gears up for counting in Jharkhand as parties claim victory
Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission is gearing up for counting on Thursday in 14 Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand as all political parties …
IPL to World Cup, takes Dhawan a minute to change gears
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) He is known as the India’s man for the ICC events. Every time the ‘Men in Blue’ play an ICC …
Kangana Ranaut gears up for Cannes 2019 red carpet
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut will walk the red carpet of the upcoming 72nd Cannes Film Festival and she is looking forward to …
Bengal gears up for Fani, warns fishermen, tourists
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Tourists in West Bengal’s coastal areas have been asked not to go near the sea between May 2 and 4, with …
India gears up for biggest man management exercise abroad (IANS Exclusive)
Hyderabad, April 28 (IANS) With a record number of two lakh pilgrims from India set to perform Haj this year, efforts are on to organize …
BJP gears up for Phase 2,3 poll campaigning
Lucknow, April 10 (IANS) After campaigning for the first phase of polling ended on Tuesday evening, the BJP is gearing up to show its strength …
Warner gears up for innings 2.0 amidst much fanfare
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad’s star opener David Warner is back in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League after missing the last …
Poland gears up for no-deal Brexit
Warsaw, March 6 (IANS) The Polish government has adopted legislation preparing the country for a no-deal Brexit, including guaranteeing the rights of British citizens residing …
Amazon Prime Video gears up for more Indian content
Pasadena, Feb 14 (IANS) Amazon Prime Video is expanding its India slate of original series. The platform has announced the greenlighting of more than 20 …
Oracle gears up to launch its first India data centre this year
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Buoyed by the high demand in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), telecom and manufacturing sectors in India, Cloud …
Goa Congress gears up by for Assembly by-polls, Rahul visit
Panaji, Jan 15 (IANS) The Congress in Goa on Tuesday resolved to finalize booth and ward level committees ahead of Assembly by-polls and the visit …
Zuckerberg gears up for debates on public forums
San Francisco, Jan 9 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said his personal challenge for 2019 will be to “host a series of public discussions …
Uttar Pradesh gears up to host millions for Kumbh Mela
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has made extensive arrangements to host millions of people in the city of Prayagraj (earlier known as …
Spain’s Laia Sanz gears up for her 9th Dakar Rally
Barcelona, Dec 18 (IANS) Spanish motorcyclist Laia Sanz said on Tuesday that she feels like a sportswoman again after preparing for competing in the upcoming …
Brexit turmoil: Britain gears up for make or break week (Comment: Special to IANS)
London, Dec 8 (IANS) Weekends are usually peaceful days at Westminster. But the ongoing Brexit debate has changed Britains ground zero of power. The Big …