Everything you need to know about Amar Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Amar Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The once confident Amar Singh was a pale shadow of his old self when the UPA celebrated nine years in power at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Panaji, May 23 (IANS) Aiming to position Goa as a leader in green practices in construction, manufacturing and hospitality industry, a CII conference on eco-friendly practices will be held later this month, organisers said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Amar, Akbar and Anthony are the buzzwords in the latest United Progressive Alliance (UPA) television commercial Sadbhav (good faith), which seeks to showcase communal harmony and unity among people in various parts of the country.
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Voted to power with a promise to weed out corruption and send the guilty behind bars, the Akhilesh Yadav government has, a year-and-a-half later, not been able to take much action in cases involving high-ranking figures of the Mayawati regime despite damning evidence emerging out of the Lokayukta's investigations.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Amar Chitra Katha, which has depicted India's rich culture for generations of Indians through its comics, has launched a complete collection of its 300 titles.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) TV actor Amar Upadhyay will be seen in the new season of "Savdhaan India - 100 days 100 Fightbacks".
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) The condition of Preeti Rathi, the nursing graduate from New Delhi who became the victim of an acid attack here four days ago, continues to be critical, her father said Sunday.
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) TV actress Sara Khan, who recently made her big screen debut with "Saawariya - Khatu Shyam Ji Ki Amar Gatha", is returning to the small screen with "Junoon - Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq". She says her job is to act and the medium doesn't matter to her.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) A nursing graduate from Delhi who was a victim of an acid attack will have to approach army authorities who will decide the status of her employment with them, a defence official said here Friday.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) TV actor Avinesh Rekhi is in no hurry to venture into films, but adds that if he will get an opportunity, he would like to do a comic role.
Bokaro (Jharkhand), April 28 (ANI): A year-old white tiger cub has died mysteriously at the Jawaharlal Nehru Zoologocal Park here.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" judges Madhuri Dixit, Remo D'Souza and Karan Johar have stepped into the shoes of veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan , Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna's shoes for a promo of the upcoming season of the dance reality show.
Aurangabad, April 17 (IANS) The teenaged son of an NCP leader was arrested here after he lost control of the SUV he was driving, crushing three people and killing a three-year-old girl instantly here.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh Tuesday met Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and sought security for Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Prada alleging that the Uttar Pradesh Police tried to manhandle her in her constituency Rampur.
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The Dadasaheb Phalke honour for veteran actor Pran, "a large pillar of the Indian film industry", is most deserving, believes Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
London, Apr. 12 (ANI): The acting editor of a pro-opposition newspaper in Bangladesh has been arrested on several charges, including sedition.
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan has been flooded with at least 60 representations either seeking or opposing clemency for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, an official said here Friday.
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Breaking the stereotype of stories that showcase mainly male bonding, new Bengali film "Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends", set for release later this month, focuses on female bonding, with the director calling it biographical.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar. 28 (ANI): Reiterating that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has gone through an ordeal for the last 20 years in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh on Thursday said justice delayed is justice denied and justice hurried is justice buried.
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh and party MP Jaya Prada Tuesday called on Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan seeking pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in jail.
There's a scene in one of the Lord of the Rings movies when Bilbo Baggins blows a perfect smoke ring. "Your grandfather used to do that," I told the kids. My daughter's eyes widened: "He stole a magic ring from Gollum?" After a moment's thought, I nodded. Kids need to learn to respect their ancestors.
Film: "3G"; Cast: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Sonal Chauhan; Director: Sheershak Anand-Shantanu Ray Chibber; Rating: ***
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) ESPN STAR Sports Thursday announced a five year broadcast deal with Super Fight League (SFL), a mixed martial arts (MMA) show.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor, who wed Saif Ali Khan last year, says being married is not a crime for an actress. She believes personal and professional aspects of life must not be mixed.
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) TV actress Sara Khan is the latest to do an item number for a film. However, she is not willing to reveal the details right now.
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Shakti Kapoor credits superstar Salman Khan for bringing back parents and family emotions back on the big screen, something he believes was missing from Hindi films for some time.
London, Mar. 11 (ANI): David Beckham has been named the world's richest footballer with a whopping 175 million pound fortune.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) "A woman is free to say yes or no to the way she's projected on the screen," says actress Sharmila Tagore adding that if a woman enjoys doing a certain thing on screen, "it's her prerogative".
Raipur, March 6 (IANS) Chhattisgarh earned a whopping Rs.4,185 crore as sales tax over the past three years from petrol, diesel and cooking gas, the state assembly was informed Wednesday.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday dismissed Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's explanation on the Jaitley phone tapping issue, saying the government has all the wherewithal to find out who was behind it.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday dismissed Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's explanation on the Jaitley phone tapping issue, saying the government has all the wherewithal to find out who was behind it.
New Delhi, Feb. 22 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, who was undergoing treatment at a Dubai Hospital, will be reaching New Delhi on Saturday evening.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Two more people were arrested in connection with BJP leader Arun Jaitley's call records case, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian comic industry is laughing all the way to the bank. Modern storytelling, broadening readership to include young adults besides children, diversification into areas like graphic books, mobile apps and merchandise, has enabled the Rs.100 crore ($22 million) comic industry to reach out and captivate newer audiences with an eclectic assortment of products.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The courageous super heroes and their audacious arch rivals accompanied by timeless cartoons loved by all are back in town as the third annual Comic Con India (CCI) began here Friday amid fanfare.
Koira (East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand), Feb.5 (ANI): Over the past few years, Naxals have killed many tribals in Jharkhand.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India's 64th Republic Day celebrations began Saturday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paying homage to the unknown soldier at the India Gate war memorial in the heart of the capital.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Dalit land rights activists from across the country have demanded equitable distribution of arable land, especially for the landless and vulnerable communities.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Actor Amar Upadhyay, last seen in fifth season of "Bigg Boss", is returning to the small screen with new reality show "Welcome: Baazi Mehmaan Naawazi Ki".
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The border tension between India and Pakistan has spilled on to the sportsfield. The future of nine Pakistanis in the Hockey India League (HIL) looks grim amid rising protests against their participation in the inaugural event.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is ready for "all challenges", General Bikram Singh said Tuesday, a day after he asserted the force's right to retaliate for the beheading of a soldier by Pakistan troops.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is ready for "all challenges", General Bikram Singh said Tuesday, a day after he asserted the army's right to retaliate for the beheading of a soldier by Pakistanis.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is prepared to face all internal and external challenges faced by the country, army chief General Bikram Singh said Tuesday amid continued tensions with Pakistan over the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC).
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) The Mumbai police Monday ordered a probe into an allegedly inflamatory poem penned by a woman traffic police inspector after the August 2012 Azad Maidan riots, an official said.
New York, January 4 (ANI): Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire and his wife Alexis are expecting their fourth child.
Raipur, Dec 19 (IANS) The issue of an eye operation camp which left 12 people blind in Chhattisgarh rocked the assembly Wednesday with the opposition Congress terming the lapses "most grave" and staging a walkout over their demand for discussion.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Director Sajid Khan, who is remaking the 1983-hit "Himmatwala", guarantees that it will not be easy to get tickets for the film in the initial three days of its release.
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) A fake railways job racket was busted with the arrest of four people, including a woman, who used forged documents to cheat people, a railway official and police said here Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) BRICS countries have agreed to institute a platform for creating opportunities for exchange of technologies among themselves.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Manch chief Amar Singh Friday backed Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati and dismissed allegations that she was supporting the government on the issue of foreign equity in retail due to fear of the CBI.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian Police Service officer Ranjit Sinha Monday took charge as the 25th director of the country's premier investigating agency, the CBI, but declined to comment on the controversy over his appointment.
New Delhi, Dec. 3 (ANI): Newly appointed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha on Monday denied any controversy with respect tohis appointment and said that he will work hard to uphold the prestige of the institution.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian Police Service officer Ranjit Sinha Monday took charge as the 25th director of the country's premier investigating agency - the CBI, officials said.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Amar Pratap Singh Friday stepped down as the director of the country's premier investigating agency, the CBI, Friday after completing his two-year tenure.
New Delhi, Nov. 30 (ANI): Amar Pratap Singh, a 1974-batch IPS officer of Jharkhand Cadre, relinquished the charge of Central bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director today after successfully completing his tenure.
New Delhi, Nov.27 (ANI): The 2G spectrum allocation case was the biggest and most complicated event of his two years, said outgoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Amar Pratap Singh on Tuesday.
Ruling out the allegations regarding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to work under pressure of the government, the agency's outgoing director Amar Pratap Singh (A P Singh) Tuesday said that the agency conducts investigations in totally free and fair manner without fear and favour as per the procedures of the law.........
New Delhi, Nov. 27 (ANI): The outgoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director, Amar Pratap Singh on Tuesday said that the agency conducts investigations in totally free and fair manner without fear and favour as per the procedures of the law.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Outgoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Amar Pratap Singh Tuesday said the 2G spectrum allocation case was the biggest and most complicated in the two years of his tenure.
New Delhi, Nov. 21 (ANI): India and Singapore have agreed to further enhance the bilateral defence relationship in the mutual interest of both countries, as it would contribute to regional peace and stability.
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) Putting to rest a long-standing debate on who was instrumental in stitching up a controversial alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) a few years ago, Rashtriya Kranti Party (RKP) leader Kalyan Singh said it was SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav who had asked him to help the party "in times of crisis".
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) The Sikh community across America has expressed happiness at President Barack Obama's re-election saying he has demonstrated deep respect for the Sikh faith and stood by the community.
New Delhi, Nov. 3 (ANI): Hitting out at Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for withdrawing money laundering cases against Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, activist-turned politician Arvind Kejriwal has termed the latest action in this regard as extremely shameful.
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) The Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government is learnt to have given the go-ahead to the police to 'bury' a money laundering case against Amar Singh, former leader of ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), official sources and a petitioner in the case said Friday.
New Delhi, Nov. 2 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP and former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh on Friday refused to comment on the Akhilesh Yadav Government's move to downgrade probe against him in the money laundering case from Economic Offences Wing to local district police, saying the matter is sub-judice and that it is lying pending in the larger bench of the Allahabad High Court.
New Delhi, Nov. 2 (ANI): With the Uttar Pradesh Government downgrading the probe against Amar Singh in the money laundering case from the Economic Offences Wing to the local district police, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Balbir Punj on Friday advised Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav not to take such steps that will strengthen the impression that his government has been supporting anti-social elements in the society.
Itanagar, Oct 20 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the India-China war of 1962 on the occasion of 50 years of one of the most disastrous wars in the history of India.
For the first time honouring the soldiers who died in the 1962 Sino-India war, which India lost to China and lost about 4,000 soldiers and officers, India after 50 years organize a homage function on Saturday.........
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): India's top defence brass, including Defence Minister AK Antony, Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, and the three service chiefs were present at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi today to honour the martyrs of the 1962 India-China war.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India Saturday paid homage to Indian soldiers who died in the 1962 war with China.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A court hearing the 2008 case on the alleged bribing of MPs by the UPA government to survive a confidence vote in parliament Monday allowed a plea by an accused seeking further investigations into the money trail.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A two-day conference organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and state anti-corruption agencies here discussed ways to tackle corruption in the country, a probe agency official said Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh, who was present at the final day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) spring summer 2013 Wednesday, called photographers unsung heroes as he feels they are the people who make an actor "a star".
Nalanda (Bihar), Sept 30 (ANI): Tonnes of chemicals got reduced to ashes after sudden fire engulfed a pesticide factory here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has selected 'Zee News' for the national media award on voter education for its outstanding campaign towards creating voters' awareness in the Assembly elections (January-March) 2012, especially in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Bangalore, Sep 9 (IANS) Amitabh Poddar, starting with a Handicap of 3, scored 30 Nett points to emerge victorious, while Fukao Takahiro, with a Handicap of 5, was second with 28 Nett points, calculated under the Modified Stableford format in the Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival that concluded here Sunday.
Patna/Bhopal, Sep 6 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has no business to comment on the working of authorities in Maharashtra or Bihar, including matters related to law enforcement.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Chinese Defence Minister Gen Liang Guanglie will have a packed schedule in India Tuesday, but he will not be visiting Amar Jawan Jyoti, the war memorial for the unknown soldier, at India Gate, a customary stop for visiting defence ministers.
New Delhi, Sept 1 (ANI): Reacting strongly to MNS chief Raj Thackeray's recent invective against the north Indians, particularly those belonging to Bihar, Home Secretary R.K. Singh on Saturday said that appropriate legal action would be taken against those attempting to limit the freedom of movement within the country.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Saturday criticized Raj Thackeray's threat to brand Biharis 'infiltrators' and force them out of Maharashtra, saying fishermen are the true inhabitants of Mumbai and that the MNS chief's family is also from Bihar.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday dubbed MNS chief Raj Thackeray's threat to brand people from Bihar as infiltrators a reflection of mental bankruptcy, and said such statements can cost a lost in the big fight against terrorism.
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Another rioter who desecrated the Amar Jawan memorial at the Azad Maidan during the Aug 11 violence was arrested by Mumbai police's Crime Branch Thursday, an official said.
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) A man who allegedly vandalized the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial at Azad Maidan here has been arrested, police sources said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Sohail Hindustani, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 cash-for-vote scandal that rocked the Lok Sabha, appeared in a special court here Wednesday, which had issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him at the last hearing.
Chennai, Aug.10 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M K Azhagiri visited ailing Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh at a private hospital here on Friday. Deshmukh, who is currently on life support system, was admitted to the hospital with a liver-related ailment and possible multiple organ failure.
Raipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Accusing the state government of taking arbitrary action against doctors in a uterus removal scam and considering passage of a draconian Nursing Home Act which will "ruin private healthcare facilities", the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Monday warned of a state-wide agitation if the government failed to address the issue in time.
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Comic book series Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) will release its first feature film, "Sons of Ram - Heroes will Rise", in association with Cartoon Network Nov 2.
Raipur, July 23 (IANS) Health officials in Chhattisgarh Monday finished the two-day questioning of nine doctors accused of removing wombs of young women to make money under the National Health Insurance Scheme, government sources said.
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Sharmila Tagore, who was one of the leading ladies whom superstar Rajesh Khanna romanced on screen, has revealed that the actor really changed after his super blockbuster Aradhana.
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna, who died here Wednesday, worked in about 160 films. Here are his top 10 movies:
London, July 18 (ANI): Researchers including one of Indian origin have found that red, which is the so-called "aggressive" colour, causes people to spend more than they normally would while bidding on eBay.
Book: 'Escape to Nowhere: Story of an Indian Espionage Agent'; Author: Amar Bhushan, Publisher: Konark Publishers; Pages: 332; Price: Rs.299
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) The Odisha unit of the Nationalist Congress Party Tuesday sought disqualification of its four legislators who last month defected to the state's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
New Delhi, July 4 (ANI): Friend turned foe of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Amar Singh, said on Wednesday that Yadav had jumped the gun in making his son Akhilesh Yadav, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Rajesh Khanna, one of the most successful stars of Hindi cinema, has been undergoing treatment in Lilavati Hospital here for eight days now but the former superstar had very few visitors.
Yesteryear Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna on Saturday has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital after deteriorating health condition. His estranged wife Dimple Kapadia, who was taking care of him, has admitted him to the hospital following his complaint of suspected stomach infection...................
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), June 18 (ANI): A five-member delegation from Afghanistan was recently on a visit to Moradabad to study the micro-methods for tackling polio in the area.
Washington, June 8 (IANS) Washington-based Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF) has given scholarships totalling about $210,000 to 504 needy students pursuing higher education in 159 institutions in Punjab and other northern Indian states for the 2011-12 academic year.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Delhi Police were allowed by a Delhi court Friday to take voice samples of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, former party leader Amar Singh and lawyer and Team Anna member Shanti Bhushan in a case related to a CD purportedly containing a conversation among them.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A special court hearing the cash-for-vote case Monday pulled up an accused for sporting sunglasses during the hearing.
