”Darjeeling” News

Quirky Wes Anderson unveils 'The Darjeeling Limited' at Venice

VENICE, Italy (AFP) - Quirky US director Wes Anderson will unveil his fraternal bonding odyssey "The Darjeeling Limited" at the Venice film festival on Monday.
09 3 2007 6:16PM (...more)

Trouble in Darjeeling as India's Gorkha people campaign for new state

DARJEELING, India (AFP) - Leaders of the ethnic Nepali-speaking minority in India 's mountainous and tea-rich northeast have started month-long prayers to press for their own federal state.
07 8 2008 10:32PM (...more)

Gorkhas recruit hundreds in Darjeeling hills

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Hundreds of people queued up in the Darjeeling hills on Monday as the Gorkha community, pressing its demand for autonomy, began a massive recruitment drive.
06 24 2008 1:03AM (...more)

Strike cripples Darjeeling hills again

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Protesters shut down the famous Darjeeling hills on Tuesday, threatening its tea and tourism industries, as the Gorkha community pressed its demand for autonomy with an indefinite strike.
06 19 2008 12:05AM (...more)

The Darjeeling Limited Soundtrack From Abkco: Wes Anderson's Film Offers Unique Mix Of Western Rock, Pop, Indian Film Music, Classical Pieces

The Darjeeling Limited, director Wes Anderson 's new film will be released later this month as will a soundtrack album that includes the music of legendary Indian film director Satyajit Ray, plus great rock songs by The Kinks , Rolling Stones and others.
09 9 2007 5:36PM (...more)

Inside the world of Wes Anderson

NEW YORK - Five films into his career, Wes Anderson 's authorial stamp is manifest.
10 4 2007 6:11AM (...more)

Travel Picks: Top 10 places to enjoy a cup of tea

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – Fancy a cuppa? From highbrow salons to highland plantations, Lonely Planet lists the world's best places to have a cup of tea in its "1000 Ultimate Experiences" guide. This list is not endorsed by Reuters. 1. LONDON, ENGLAND
12 15 2009 9:21PM (...more)

Nepal church building collapse kills 23: police

DHARAN, Nepal (AFP) – A church building collapsed during a Christian convention in eastern Nepal , killing 23 people and injuring dozens more, police said Wednesday.
10 1 2009 5:08AM (...more)

"Indian Idol" contest sparks trouble

KOLKATA, India (Reuters Life!) - India 's version of " American Idol " has inflamed regional rivalries and sparked violence in the country's troubled northeast, after a closely contested final round.
10 23 2007 5:01PM (...more)

Nepal church collapse kills at least 23: police

KATHMANDU (AFP) – A church building collapsed during a Christian convention in eastern Nepal , killing at least 23 people and injuring dozens more, police said Wednesday.
10 1 2009 9:25AM (...more)