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Everything you need to know about B.b..singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about B.b..singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Motherhood full of contradiction: Nandita Das

March 5, 2013 at 9:55 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Terming motherhood as a "contradiction" of life, actor-director Nandita Das Tuesday said the happy stereotypical perception about motherhood is very different in reality.

Sheila reiterates her commitments for regularization of colonies

February 24, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Delhi Chief minister Sheila Dikshit today stated that her government is working sincerely to provide relief to colonioes came up on ridge area and other affulent colonies as it is committed to protect all unauthoriseed colonies.

Victims of Naxal atrocities in Jharkhand seek justice

February 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Koira (East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand), Feb.5 (ANI): Over the past few years, Naxals have killed many tribals in Jharkhand.

Modi terms Congress as a 'burden' for Gujarat

December 6, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi has criticizes Congress once again and has termed it as a burden for Gujarat. Addressing an election rally here, Modi advised Congress President and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should do their homework properly before coming to Gujar

FDI issue: Opposition suffering from selective loss of memory, says Anand Sharma

November 20, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Onboard Air India One, Nov.20 (ANI): Accusing the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the larger National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of passing unfair comments and suffering from a selective loss of memory with regard to the issue of allowing foreign direct investment in the multi-brand retail sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Tuesday said he was really surprised by the former's contention that the UPA-II Government had not tabled notifications related to FDI in Parliament.

Washington Post terms Manmohan as a 'tragic figure'

September 5, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Indian Prime Minister Manmoham singh has once again targeted by foreign media in which he has been declared as "a dithering, ineffectual bureaucrat presiding over a deeply corrupt government"by a leading US daily.

Paul Ryan accepts Republican vice presidential nomination

August 30, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Tampa, Florida, Aug 30 (IANS) Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan has accepted the Republican vice-presidential nomination, saying time is running out to solve America's fiscal problems, but they can do it if elected in November.

Punjabi film to be released in Pakistan

August 26, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) What the Salman Khan-starrer "Ek Tha Tiger" could not achieve, Punjabi movie "Ajj De Ranjhe" has accomplished -- it will be released in Pakistan.

Parliament adjourned amid the BJP demand for PM's resignation

August 21, 2012 at 11:35 AM

As it was expected, Parliament started with a stormy noisy with the CAG on the allocation of coal blocks report when opposition BJP demanded Prime Minister

London Olympic:Saina creates history, ready for big test

August 3, 2012 at 10:45 AM

Today is the crucial day for the India in London Olympic, as it will decide Indian challenge in Badminton star Saina Nehwal's luck for medal.

Mulayam unhappy with UP government, warned to work hard

August 1, 2012 at 1:37 PM

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has criticized UP government saying that it has not been meeting to its targets and it has done a lot for keeping the promise fulfilled made during the election.

It's time for healing, says PM singh to Assam violence victims

July 28, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who faced initial problem in reaching Assam ethnic violence-hit areas due to bad weather as per official said, later managed to visit on the spot through Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper. He there interact to the victims who lost their kin, homes and properties..........

Akhilesh says 'yes' to FDI in multi brand, Mulayam 'no'

July 24, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilsh Yadav has said that his partu is not against the FDI in multi brand retail sector if it is beneficial for the farmers,

Jaswant singh files nomination for vice presidential post

July 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM

National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for vice presidential election Jaswant Singh filed his nomination to Lok Sabha Secretary T.K. Vishwanathan, who is the Returning Officer for the vice presidential election.

PM is 'politically impotent', says Bal Thackeray

July 10, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Analyzing the term 'underachiever' for Prime Minsiter Manmohan singh by Time magazine, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thakrey has termed him as "politically impotent".

Prez Polls: NDA yet to open its cards

June 13, 2012 at 5:34 PM

Ruling UPA alliance is yet to decide the final name for president poll and main opposition alliance NDA is also is not ready to open its card for its candidate.

Mulayam keep silence on the support of Prez candidate

June 11, 2012 at 6:42 PM

SP supreme Mulayam Singh Yadav has indicated that name of his candidate of President will not be declared till UPA do not open its cards

Now Ajit singh supports to Ramdev

June 7, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Baba Ramdev has another reason to smile as he has got support of another major support for his movement against black money from Ajit Singh.

Badami on a winning spree in junior snooker

May 14, 2012 at 7:54 PM

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Kabil Badami of Maharashtra chalked up three wins in Group A league in the SVS All-India invitational junior snooker tournament here Monday to virtually book his berth in the next phase.

No secret deals with Maoist for release: Ramans singh

May 4, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman singh has denied any secret deal with the Maoist for the release of Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon

Separatists gun down cop in Srinagar

April 20, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) A police officer was shot dead Friday by separatist guerrillas near a police station in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, police said.

Separatist guerrillas shoot cop in Srinagar

April 20, 2012 at 10:37 AM

Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) A police officer was critically injured Friday when separatist guerrillas shot at him near a police station in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, police said.

Maoists abduct four in Bihar

April 6, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Suspected Maoist have abducted four person including a forest officer in Jamui district in Bihar.

BRICS summit starts in Delhi

March 29, 2012 at 12:56 PM

With many expectations the awaited 4th BRICS summit starts in Capital on Thursday.

Jintao reaches India to participate BRICS summit

March 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived for a two-day visit to participate in BRICKS summit in Delhi.

International jurists award to Mulayam singh Yadav

March 21, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will be honoured with the International Jurists Award-2012.

Villagers thrash four insurgents in Manipur

February 15, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Imphal, Feb 15 (ANI): In a daring act of defiance people of Itham Moirangpurel village in Manipur's Thoubal District thrashed cadres of a militant outfit who were trying to collect illegal tax from truck owners and other businessmen.

Manipur honours female freedom fighters on Nupee Lal Day

December 13, 2011 at 3:22 PM

Imphal, Dec 13 (ANI): The 72nd Nupee Lal Day was observed to commemorate the uprising of Manipuri women against the British rulers in 1904 and 1939 in Imphal on Monday.

Indians evacuated from Libya praise Govt.

February 27, 2011 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb.27 (ANI): Indians evacuated from trouble-ridden Libya have praised the Central Government and the Indian embassy in Tripoli for its assistance.

PM invites Japan to invest in India infrastructure, says Delhi to spend a trillion dollars

October 25, 2010 at 3:21 PM

Tokyo, Oct.25 (ANI): Addressing top business honchos from India and Japan at a luncheon meeting here on Monday, visiting Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan singh, said India envisages fianancial outlays of over a trillion US dollars on fixing infrsatructure in the next five-year-plan.

CWG: India retains second position with five more Gold medals on Day-7

October 10, 2010 at 10:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): With 29 Gold, 22 Silver, and 22 Bronze medals till late Sunday evening, India held on to its second position on the seventh day of the ongoing XIX Commonwealth Games here.

Honorary Commission in the Indian Air Force

August 14, 2010 at 10:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug.14 (ANI): On the occasion of 64th Independence Day, Honorary Commission of Flight Lieutenants and Flying Officer have been granted to the following IAF personnel.

Pak welcomes Manmohan Singh's 'visionary' Kashmir offer

June 8, 2010 at 6:54 PM

Istanbul (Turkey), June 8 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that his country welcomed the speech given by Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Unrelenting Pakistan lobs six rockets into Indian territory

January 9, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Attari Sector (Punjab), Jan.9 (ANI): In a repeat of lobbing rockets incident in Punjab's border villages recently, at least six rockets were lobbed from Pakistani side in the fields near the villages around Attari sector, close to India-Pakistan border on Saturday.

People can adopt wild animals in Punjab zoos

November 11, 2009 at 8:47 PM

Ludhiana, Nov. 11 (ANI): People in Punjab can now adopt wild animals and birds in major zoos of the state after the introduction of a new government scheme.

Ramesh Pokhriyal to be the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

June 24, 2009 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi June24 (ANI): Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will be the New Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

Singer Chitra Singh's daughter commits suicide

May 29, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Eminent ghazal singer Chitra singh's daughter hanged herself to death at her home here, the police said Friday.

Five sentenced to life in jail for kidnapping shoe baron

May 20, 2009 at 4:27 PM

Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Mafia don Aftab Ansari and four others were sentenced to life imprisonment by a court here Wednesday for the sensational 2001 kidnap of Partha Pratim Roy Burman, owner of the shoe manufacturing firm Khadim.

Manmohan will be PM if UPA comes to power: Congress

April 24, 2009 at 10:00 PM

Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Rubbishing statements by some UPA partners that the coalition's prime ministerial nominee was still undecided, Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma Friday said the party's choice Manmohan singh would occupy the high post if the alliance comes to power.

Choppers outfly jets in campaign despite high costs

April 14, 2009 at 1:33 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Indian politician is flying high. Despite the economic slowdown, more and more candidates for the parliamentary election are hiring helicopters, spending as much as Rs.100,000 an hour.

BSP legislator, sons charged with kidnapping

March 14, 2009 at 7:46 PM

Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) Police in Uttar Pradesh conducted raids Saturday to nab a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator and her two sons for their alleged involvement in kidnapping a man.

Uttar Pradesh legislator, minor sons charged with kidnapping

March 13, 2009 at 8:15 PM

Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Manju Singh and her two minor sons were charged with manhandling and kidnapping after her henchmen intervened in a scuffle between school children in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, the police said Friday.

Mayawati terms BJP's 'Ayodhya chant' an election gimmick

February 9, 2009 at 9:06 PM

Lucknow, Feb 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, on Monday said that Bharatiya Janat Party's Ayodhya chants were nothing but an 'election gimmick', as the party remembers Lord Rama only when the poll are around.

Military might and cultural diversity mark R-Day parade

January 26, 2009 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India's military might blended seamlessly with the richness of the country's cultural diversity at the 60th Republic Day parade here Monday.

60th Republic Day celebrations begin

January 26, 2009 at 11:03 AM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India's 60th Republic Day celebrations began here Monday morning with Defence Minister A.K. Antony paying homage to the unknown soldier at the India Gate war memorial.

Kullu valley gears up to snow sports

January 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM

Solang, Jan 12 (ANI): Adventure lovers from across the country and abroad made a beeline for a thrilling experience in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh.

Advani meets top industrialists to discuss state of the economy

November 20, 2008 at 11:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Top industrialists and representatives of apex chambers Thursday met with Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani to discuss the state of the Indian economy in the wake of current global slowdown, in what has raised eyebrows in both the political and industrial establishment.

India, France to sign nuclear agreement

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New York, Sep 28 (IANS) With the India-US nuclear deal on fast track, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday headed to France on a three-day visit that would bring India closer to Europe and seal a nuclear pact with Paris.

India, France to sign nuclear agreement

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New York, Sep 28 (IANS) With the India-US nuclear deal on fast track, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday headed to France on a three-day visit that would bring India closer to Europe and seal a nuclear pact with Paris.

Manmohan calls for independent evaluation of flagship programmes

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday asked the country's statisticians to develop a system for independent evaluation of flagship programmes in education, health and rural employment sectors.

Manmohan Singh congratulates fellow teachers

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday congratulated the winners of National Teachers Award and said that the awards conferred on them were a token of the nation's appreciation of their efforts, dedication and commitment.

One of fourth global workforce can be Indian: PM

August 27, 2008 at 1:01 AM

"India has the potential to create over 500 million trained people by the year 2020, according to observers," said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan

South Asian Countries to convene on Regional Conference

March 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The two-day second Regional Conference formed by some of the South Asian countries for the 'Management of Social Transformation'

A twist in tale: Delhi school sex racket case

September 7, 2007 at 12:00 AM

There is a big twist in Delhi School Sex Racket case as Police has found the so called â??sting operationâ?? carried out by â??LIVE INDIAâ?? TV channel on a school teacher allegedly forcing her students into prostitution seems to be fake in the first appear-

India defeats Bangladesh in the fourth match of Nehru Cup

August 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM

In an exciting football match between India and Bangladesh, India in early minutes of the match put pressure on her neighbour by hitting the ball straight into the net foiling the defence of Biplab Bhattachargee, goalkeeper of Bangladesh It was ...

Anupam Gupta earns the wrath of administration

July 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The row following unprecedented order passed by judge Uma Nath singh in case of Tahar Singh is not yet over. UT administration asked senior standing counsel Anupam Gupta to resign from the post due to active participation in the

Dowry system a curse on Indian society

July 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Since British rule till date efforts are being put to root out one draconian evil from Indian society that is dowry system but inspite of huge efforts cornered, evil persists in all its aspects everywhere in country. Problem is no more confined to...

Much hyped Singh-Bush meeting in Germany fizzed out

June 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The much awaited meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan singh and US President George Bush on the sidelines of 33rd G8 summit, in Heiligendamm, was expected to lead to a breakthrough in the

Second ODI Dhaka: Indian team sets a target of 285 runs for Bangladesh

May 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Gautam Ghambirâ??s skillful ton helped Indian team to finish with a respectable innings of 285 runs, in the second ODI against Bangladesh. Ghambir smashed 101 runs of just 113 Balls.

Mind your business, let us handle political decisions: Hurriyat says to Hizb

May 8, 2007 at 1:01 AM

A wedge or something else, but latest statement made by the Mirwaiz led faction of Hurriyat Conference might force them to stand against largest indigenous militant group of