Everything you need to know about Basti Bawa Khel: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Basti Bawa Khel: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The popular chocolate hero of the 1980s, Rishi Kapoor says he is "a competent actor" and would like to try out character roles and that he doesn't want to be typecast as a typical onscreen dad.
Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): The outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned teachers against performing election duties on May 11.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) Saturday recommended Sardar Singh for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Men now have a one-stop shop on the latest fashion trends, leisure, technology, gadgets and automobiles through a fashion e-magazine launched by a leading luxury menswear brand.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Thursday recommended former player Vijay Amritraj for the Dhyan Chand Award and the country's top singles player Somdev Devvarman for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Pakistan Monday strongly condemned the US drone attack in North Waziristan tribal region which killed four people a day ago, while urging Washington to "stop such attacks based on mutual respect and established international norms".
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) At least four people were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan Sunday evening, Xinhua reported.
Shimla, March 29 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly Friday witnessed a ruckus over the arrest of a loyalist of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, with the opposition BJP demanding his removal from the chairmanship of a state-run board.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A sale of South Asian art, known as the Amaya Collection from the archive of writer and collector Amrita Jhaveri, at Sotheby's saw Indian masters fetching strong prices showing that modern masters still ruled the auction market.
Gurgaon, March 17 (IANS) India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra here Sunday said it was unfortunate and sad that Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh's name emerged in a drug bust.
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) A child was killed Sunday in a bomb blast in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) At least two suspected Islamist militants were killed Sunday in a drone attack in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Greater Noida, Mar 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was happy to be named the Wellness Icon at the NDTV Good Times Lifestyle Awards 2013 here Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) As a part of its long-term development plan to unearth talent for Olympic sports, the sports ministry is planning to start sports schools in all the 628 districts of the country.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) When voices against freedom of expression in arts are getting shriller, "The Sahmat Collection: Art and Activism in India since 1989" will explore the connection between Indian art and politics, in Chicago.
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) At least 15 militants were killed Thursday when Pakistani fighter jets targeted their hideouts in the country's northwest tribal region, a media report said.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) London Olympics bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom added another feather to her hat as she was named a recipient of India's third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan.
Ludhiana, Jan.12 (ANI): A voluntary organisation in Ludhiana, Punjab, is dedicating this year's Lohri Festival to the girl child to raise awareness about issues such as female foeticide and infanticide.
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) Citing shortage of state police personnel, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday asked the sporting clubs to arrange for their own security during games.
Islamabad, Jan. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed and several others injured in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region of North Waziristan on Thursday morning, reported local media Express.
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) At least four suspected militants were killed Thursday in a drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Islamabad, Jan 8 (IANS) At least seven suspected militants were killed in two drone attacks in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, Geo News reported Tuesday.
Islamabad, Jan. 8 (Xinhua-ANI): At least eight people were killed and four others injured in two separate U.S. drone strikes launched in the wee hours of Thursday morning, according to local media reports.
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) At least seven Pakistani soldiers were Wednesday kidnapped by militants from a small town around 120 km from Islamabad, just days after 22 security personnel were abducted from the northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) At least seven Pakistani soldiers were Wednesday kidnapped by militants from a small town around 120 km from Islamabad, just days after 22 security personnel were abducted from the northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Sukma/New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Sodi Mada has a thing for children. Just like the Pied Piper of Hamelin, this resident of Sukma district of Chhattisgah lures children away - but to school.
Islamabad, Dec. 30 (Xinhua-ANI): Pakistan Taliban have killed 21 security personnel kidnapped by them during an attack on a checkpoint in NW Pakistan several days ago, reported local media Geo on Sunday.
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) The Taliban have killed 21 Pakistani security personnel whom they abducted a few days ago from a check post, a media report said Sunday.
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Unidentified militants Thursday attacked a checkpost in northwest Pakistan, killing at least two security personnel and kidnapping 22 others, media reports said.
Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) India's rising badminton star P.V. Sindhu and London Olympics quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap reached their maiden finals of a Grand Prix Gold event at the K.L.Garg-Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold here Saturday.
Islamabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Police in Pakistan have claimed to have thwarted a militant attack by as many as 50 men on a check-post in Peshwar, Geo News reported Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India will host the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in the national capital in May 2013. It will be the fifth time that India will host the tournament.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) When Meerut-based girl Maahi Hussain set out to live a day in her favourite star Shilpa Shetty's shoes, little did she know she would be visiting the actress' house!
Basti/Patna, Dec. 2 (ANI): The Congress Party and Left on Sunday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj for projecting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a prime ministerial candidate after the 2014 general elections.
Delhi Chief Minister. Sheila Dikshit has stated that, in all 150 night shelters are fully functional across Delhi to provide shelter to the homeless persons during winter season. Dikshit while taking stock of the functioning of night shelters, instructed the DUSIB to upgrade night shelters, wherever necessary, to ensure a comfortable stay in the shelters
Islamabad, Nov 22 (IANS) At least 37 people have been killed and over 90 others injured in Pakistan since Wednesday, Xinhua reported.
Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border into Pakistan's northwest tribal region has killed a child, and injured a woman and another child, Pakistani security officials have said.
Peshawar, Nov. 12 (ANI): Cross-border shelling by the Afghan National Army (ANA) has killed at least five civilians, including two children, in Pakistan's South Waziristan Agency.
Islamabad, Nov. 12 (ANI): Two suspected militants, including a nephew of the slain Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) founder Baitullah Mehsud, and a policeman were killed in a firefight on the outskirts of Pakistan's Bannu city.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Temple art was the trademark of traditional Indian clothes and accessories for centuries, setting them apart from western apparel with a distinct colour, motif and design scheme. But the arrival of contemporary art has given Indian designers new metaphors for interpretations.
The books this weekend are an insight into life's multiple power centres that makes it rock with energy. Browse with IANS...
Hyderabad, Nov.8 (ANI): Ace badminton player and current World No. 3 Saina Nehwal has released her autobiography here, with the hope that it will inspire the younger generation to take up the sport, or any other sports.
Bangalore, Oct 30 (IANS) Pankaj Advani's eighth World title, the seventh in billiards, has been a long time coming, but his repeat win over one of the legends of modern era, Mike Russell, in Sunday's final at Leeds, cemented the 27-year-old Bangalorean's place among all-time greats.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) With an Olympics bronze medal in his kitty, Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt now aims for the elusive World Championship medal.
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Sixteen people died in Pakistan Saturday in a suicide bomb attack, media reports said.
Islamabad, Oct. 12 (ANI): The Pakistan Foreign Office has lodged a protest with the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad against drone strikes taking place on its soil on October 10 and 11.
Islamabad, Sept. 22 (Xinhua-ANI): At least three people were killed and several others injured in a U.S. drone strike launched Saturday morning in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan, reported local media Ary.
Islamabad, Sep 22 (IANS) At least three people were killed Saturday in a US drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal area, a media report said.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Cart your books away from the IANS pile of super titles this weekend...
Chandigarh, Sep 21 (IANS) The Haryana government Friday decided to hire special trainers of international repute to train athletes who have their origins in the state.
Basti (Uttar Pradesh), Sept 19 (ANI): Incessant rains over the past two to three days have resulted in fresh wave of floods here, as river Ghagra, flowing above the danger mark, has submerged important offices and police stations.
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Actor Rishi Kapoor, who has been around for more than four decades, will release his autobiography in 2013.
Islamabad, Sept. 1 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed and two others injured on Saturday morning when a U.S. drone launched attacks in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan, local media reported.
Shimla, Aug 30 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Thursday struck down some provisions of a state law related to the freedom of a person intending to convert from one religion to another.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Sports Awards at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt besides presenting a record 25 Arjuna Awards at a grand ceremony at rashtrapati Bhavan here.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by President Pranab Mukherjee while a record 25 athletes were honoured with the Arjuna Award.
New Delhi, Aug.28 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present the National Sports Awards at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Cuban coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez Friday became the first foreign coach in India to be awarded the Dronacharya Award.
25 sportsperson will be awarded Arjuna Awards this year, while Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna will be jointly given to Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The sports ministry Sunday named Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and 25 others for the Arjuna Award.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) London Olympic medallists Yogeshwar Dutt and Vijay Kumar were Saturday recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award while cricketer Yuvraj Singh will be receiving the Arjuna award.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt who bagged Silver and Bronze medals respectively in the recently concluded London Olympics are set to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year.
London, Aug 12 (IANS) India's Sushil Kumar has steadily worked his way to the Olympic silver medal. His success graph in the last three years, after he won the bronze at the Beijing Games, shows how assiduously he has pieced it all to the London climax.
London, Aug 8 (IANS) India's M.C. Mary Kom scripted history by becoming the country's first woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics when she finished with a bronze in the 51kg event at the London Games Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In a country where world champions are a rarity, five-time boxing world champion M.C. Mary Kom always had to shout for recognition. But all that will hopefully change now after she has added another feather to her cap - an Olympic medal, nontheless a bronze.
Shimla, Aug 8 (IANS) Olympic silver medalist pistol shooter Vijay Kumar deserved the country's topmost award for a sportsperson, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Wednesday.
Islamabad, Aug. 7 (ANI): In another case of 'honour killing', a father, with the help of his two sons, slaughtered his wife and two daughters in Basti Sardar.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) From a heart break in Beijing to the bronze medal in London -- the first for India in Olympics badminton, shuttler Saina Nehwal has come a long way in four years.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Indian rifle shooter Gagan Narang finally came out of the shadow of his more illustrious compatriot Abhinav Bindra by winning an Olympics bronze medal in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the London Games here Monday.
Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) At least three people were killed and four injured Thursday night in a bomb blast near a centre of banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Islam in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region, Xinhua reported.
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) With both home and away wins mandatory to qualify, hosts Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana's Bawa Bullies stormed into the pre-quarter-finals in the Zarine and Yazdi Daruvala Charitable Trust Mumbai Billiards League organised by the Billiards and Snooker Association of Maharashtra.
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A curious dichotomy has gripped the art auction market with a sudden boom in sales at record prices even as economies in Europe, the US and India log a slump in growth. A new generation of buyers is opening up its purse strings to acquire rare and high quality works.
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh hopes to be second time lucky after being nominated for the Arjuna Award.
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Saturday nominated Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award respectively.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly announced that it has decided to recommend the name of former Test captain and Cricketer Rahul Dravid for most prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, who has recently taken retirement from all form of cricket.......
Islamabad, July 7 (ANI): Soon after reopening of NATO supply routes into Afghanistan by Pakistan, the United States has launched a drone attack in the North Waziristan tribal area, killing several suspected militants.
Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) At least 21 suspected militants were killed Friday night in two drone strikes in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, media reports said.
Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) At least five suspected militants were killed Friday night in a US drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Actor Suniel Shetty, who plays a film director in his next release "Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai", says he has no plans to go behind the camera in real life, especially after his unsuccessful stint as a producer.
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and dozens of others, including children, injured in Pakistan's Khyber Agency Saturday after a bomb ripped through a market area, Geo News reported.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) An untitled painting of Mahishasura by Tyeb Mehta was sold to an Asian institution for $2.1 million (Rs.120 million) at a Christie's South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art sale in London Monday, the auction house said.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the sports ministry Thursday got into a spat over official forms for nominating cricketers for the Arjuna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards this year.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The road travelled by the greats of the Mughal era is all set to become the stage for the clash of the titans with the Indian automobile giants - Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Tata Motors - battling it out in the third Jammu and Kasmir (J&K) Rally June 30-July 1.
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned Rs. 25.75 lakh to the Odisha Government on account of reimbursement of expenditure incurred on conducting sports competition during 2011-12 under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA).
Islamabad, June 4 (ANI): Taking suo motu notice of media reports of the killing of four women who were earlier given a death sentence by a Jirga in Kohistan for defying strict tribal customs, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has summoned Chief Secretary of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, District Police Officer of Kohistan and Deputy Inspector General Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on June 6.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Apurv Agnihotri is playing a reality show producer in "Aasma Se Aagey" and says such shows thrive on emotions as hardships of contestants find a connect with the audiences.
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Four people were killed in a US drone strike Saturday in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt, said a security official here.
Ottawa, May 29 (ANI): Embattled Blackberry-maker Research In Motion's (RIM) chief legal officer Karima Bawa has reportedly resigned.
Islamabad, May 28 (Xinhua-ANI): At least three people were killed and six others got injured when some unknown gunmen attacked a passenger van in Pakistan's northwest tribal district of lower Kurram on Monday morning, local media reported.
Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) Three people were killed in Pakistan Monday when militants opened fire on a passenger bus.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Kapoor, who has been maintaining a low profile all this while, returns to produce the remake of 1975 super hit film "Khel Khel Mein". He says he will cast young faces for the movie that goes on the floor next year.
Washington, May 11 (IANS) India-born professor Kamal Bawa has donated the entire prize money of one million Norwegian Kronor (about Rs.10 million) from the world's first major international sustainability award to the Indian organisation he founded in 1996.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday assured telecom service providers that the government will look into their grievances against the sector regulator's recommendations on spectrum auction.
Lucknow, May 7 (IANS) In a sensational daylight killing in Uttar Pradesh, a teacher was shot dead in Basti district Monday when he was going to an education centre to evaluate answer sheets, police said.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Nine time World Billiards Champion Geet Sethi feels India has a bright future in cue sports and welcomes the changes which billiards has seen over the years, making it better and more entertaining.
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) After her extremely special and grand baby shower, attended by her celebrity girlfriends, pregnant actress Shilpa Shetty says she is looking forward to the new phase in her life.
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Raj Kundra gatecrashed his wife Shilpa Shetty's baby shower bash as he didn't want to miss out on the ceremony.
Mumbai, May 3 (ANI): Mumbai hosted a lingerie show this week that saw the presence of shapely and gracious models walking the ramp.
