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International Kite festival gets underway

Last Updated: Sunday, January 16, 2011, 21:11

Scores of kites of various shapes and colours soared to the skies as the International Kite Festival got underway at nearby Nanawadi.

250 kite flying accidents mark Makar Sakranti in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 16:55

Over 250 people, including several children, were injured in separate kite-flying related incidents in the city on the occasion of Makar Sakranti, according to hospital officials.

Gujarat progressing like high-flying kite: Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 00:31

Gujarat`s progress was touching new heights like a kite soaring high up in the sky, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said while greeting people on the occasion of kite festival -- `Makar Sankranti`.

Toronto bans kite flying

Last Updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 13:01

Toronto is home to the largest concentration of S Asians in North America.

Chinese airport shut for hours following kite scare

Last Updated: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 15:34

A Chinese airport was shut when a person started flying a kite on its runway.

‘Deep Green’ sea kites to soon revolutionise tidal power

Last Updated: Monday, May 10, 2010, 15:24

In the latest advance towards making renewable energy sources, a Swedish company has designed a sea kite named ‘Deep Green’.

Pak police arrest 1,000 for flying kites

Last Updated: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 16:02

Police in Pakistan`s Punjab province have launched a massive crackdown on people selling and flying kites and made over 1,000 arrests.

Restrictions on kite flying in Pak during `Basant` celebration

Last Updated: Sunday, February 14, 2010, 13:40

Residents of Pakistan`s cultural capital will not celebrate `Basant` in the traditional way this spring, as authorities have decided to clamp down on kite-flying, which has always been an intrinsic part of the festival.

Kite festival takes off

Last Updated: Friday, January 22, 2010, 21:49

It was a riot of colours as Kites of different hues and shapes took to the skies at the Kerala Kite festival which got off to a colourful start near here today.

Modi inaugurates International Kite festival

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 22:33

The 20th International Kite Festival was today inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the Sabarmati riverfront here.

Modi inaugurates International Kite festival

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 17:38

The 20th International Kite Festival was today inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the Sabarmati riverfront here.

Gujarat’s kite festival poses threat to birds

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 11:52

Bird lovers say Gujarat`s killer kites are out again. As Uttarayan festivities grip Ahmedabad city, environmentalists and wildlife officials all over the country are concerned over the safety of the winged beauties.