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Five held for attacking INLD leader

April 11, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) Five people were arrested here for attacking Indian National Lok Dal district president two days ago, police said Thursday.

Vidya was Agnihotri's first choice for women empowerment film

April 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who is all set to make a film on women's empowerment for T Series, was keen to sign Vidya Balan for the lead role.

11 months on, Akhilesh Yadav begins calling the shots (Uttar Pradesh Newsletter)

February 9, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Lucknow, Feb 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is finally walking out of father Mulayam Singh Yadav's shadow, carefully building the state's business profile, looking into the nitty-gritty of key government schemes and rejigging the bureaucracy and his council of ministers. As an aide put it, 'Bhaiyyaji' is finally calling the shots.

'Sangam' of technology and tradition at Kumbh

January 14, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Allahabad, Jan 14 (IANS) It was a rare 'sangam' of technology and tradition on day one of Maha Kumbh 2013 Monday with Google map integration, GPS and 'flying cameras' making their advent in the 55-day festival, the biggest religious congregation anywhere in the world that is estimated to draw tens of millions from India and around the world.

Vivek Agnihotri to work on social comedy

January 4, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) After experimenting with adult film "Hate Story" and working on socio-political drama "Freedom", filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri will take on a social comedy project.

I've stepped out of 'Hate Story 2': Vivek Agnihotri

December 29, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who recently made erotic thriller "Hate Story", says he has stepped out of the movie's sequel.

Bilawal not yet full-fledged leader of PPP: Daily

December 28, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Bilawal Bhutto's political career has been launched but he was "now 'under training' rather than a full-fledged leader of the party", observed a Pakistani daily Friday.

Priyanka wants lessons from Mary Kom

December 5, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is set to play M.C. Mary Kom in a movie, is keen to learn from the Olympic bronze medallist how to wear boxing gloves.

IGNOU launches training programme on 'Panchakarma Therapy'

November 16, 2012 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a six?month training programme on Panchakarma therapy, a university statement said Friday.

Digvijay Singh has gone out of his senses, alleges Rakhi Sawant

November 11, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Mumbai, Nov. 11 (ANI): Hitting back at Digvijay Singh over his alleged remark where he compared her with activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal, Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant on Sunday said the Congress General Secretary has gone out of his senses.

Goons ruling the roost in Akhilesh's UP: Mayawati

October 9, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Lucknow, Oct 9 (IANS) BSP president Mayawati Tuesday billed the seven-month-old Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh as an "utter failure" and alleged that goons of the ruling Samajwadi Party had let loose terror in the state.

Brothers shot dead over water dispute

October 4, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) Two brothers were shot dead over a water dispute Thursday in the ancestral village of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, police said.

After shooting, Agra jewellers on strike

September 17, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Agra, Sep 17 (IANS) Jewellery shops all over Agra were shut Monday to protest the attempted murder of a leading jeweller, Anand Agarwal, on the busy Mahatma Gandhi Road.

Faster development when India fully literate: Ansari

September 8, 2012 at 11:11 PM

Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Saturday said India's development would be fast-tracked from the day the country attained complete literacy.

Learning came with the experience for 'Khwaabb' director

August 29, 2012 at 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) "Khwaabb" is his first movie and director Zaid Ali Khan says that irrespective of which film institute one has been to, it is the movie-making process that actually teaches you the nuances of direction.

Government is committed to make Delhi green

August 18, 2012 at 3:51 PM

The Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, P.K.Tripathi has exhorted delhiites to enrich Delhi?s green legacy this monsoon and plant more and more trees in order to make Delhi green, clean and beautiful city.

Unemployment allowance to be given from September: Akhilesh

August 14, 2012 at 12:01 AM

Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday announced that the provision of taking work from beneficiaries of the unemployment allowance has been done away with and added that its distribution would begin from the first week of September.

'Freedom' cast to attend workshops to hone skills

August 8, 2012 at 12:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Director Vivek Agnihotri is taking no chances with his debut production "Freedom". He is planning to conduct workshops here for the cast of the political thriller.

UP to provide broadband service to all panchayats

July 31, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Lucknow, July 31 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday decided to go ahead with the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) project under which all village panchayats (councils) in the state would be linked with broadband connectivity.

Five die in Lahore TV studio fire

July 30, 2012 at 11:31 AM

Lahore, July 30 (IANS) At least five people were killed early Monday in a fire that broke out at a TV studio here, a media report said.

Scanty rains to affect food production: Pawar

July 16, 2012 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The government Monday said it would be a challenge to match the record crop production levels of the past two years in the wake of the monsoon playing truant in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Gilani visits Benazir grave

June 21, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Former Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was ousted from power by the Supreme Court, Thursday visited the grave of Benazir Bhutto to pay tributes to her on her 59th birth anniversary.

Rajasthan to create state task force to curb sex determination

May 30, 2012 at 5:35 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Female foeticide is a growing nuisance in the country, and in this regard Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to demand the fast tracking of all trials of female foeticide cases in the state.

Who's likely to head to Cannes from B-Town?

April 7, 2012 at 4:57 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Cannes International Film Festival red carpet is not indifferent to Bollywood presence and this time again a number of celebrities, including Aishwarya Rai, Arjun Rampal and Bipasha Basu are likely to attend the gala, to be held May 16-27.

Gilani will not write letter to Swiss authorities, says his lawyer

April 4, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Garhi Khuda Bakhsh (Sindh,Pakistan), Apr.4 (ANI): Aitzaz Ahsan, the lawyer representing Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in a NRO case related to President Asif Ali Zardari, has said that his client will not be writing to the Swiss authorities to seek the latter's prosecution.

'Talks underway to reopen Indian Consulate in Karachi'

March 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Islamabad, Mar 14 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Sharat Sabharwal has announced that talks are currently underway for re-opening the Indian Consulate in Karachi to facilitate Pakistani nationals applying for visas to travel across the border.

'Talks underway to reopen Indian Consulate in Karachi'

March 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Islamabad, Mar 14 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Sharat Sabharwal has announced that talks are currently underway for re-opening the Indian Consulate in Karachi to facilitate Pakistani nationals applying for visas to travel across the border.

Zardari returns to Pakistan after completing medical treatment in Dubai

December 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Karachi, Dec 19(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, has returned home on Sunday after completing his medical treatment in Dubai.

Up for Sale: Agricultural land in Chhattisgarh

March 5, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Raipur, Mar 5 (ANI): Another name for Chhattisgarh is ' Dhan ka katora' or 'Rice Bowl'. There is an amazing variety of rice being grown across the region in Central India, largely dominated by tribal communities. This is a land blessed by the bounty of nature and has a combination of soil, water and temperature, which lends itself well to the cultivation of this all-important foodgrain.

Kolkata residents rush to buy gold ahead of Dhanteras

October 29, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Kolkata, Oct.29 (ANI): Residents in Kolkata rush to the gold outlets to book orders ahead of the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras.ewellers also lure customers with attractive offers during the festive season.

India celebrates with aplomb successful completion of Delhi Commonwealth Games

October 15, 2010 at 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): It was a triumphant evening for India when it completed the holding of the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi, putting at rest a thousand doubts by staging one of the most colourful galas to bring down the curtain on the eleven-day event.

25 children die as school bus falls into river in Pakistan

September 21, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Islamabad, Sep 21(ANI): At least 25 school children were feared dead on Tuesday when a bus skidded off the road and plunged into the River Jehlum in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Heavy rainfall triggers landslide, blocks traffic on NH 55

August 7, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Gayabari (West Bengal), Aug 7 (ANI): The traffic along the National Highway 55 was disrupted on Friday following a heavy rainfall that triggered landslide in the Darjeeling Hills valley region.

Four injured in Lahore serial blasts

July 17, 2010 at 5:53 PM

Lahore, July 17 (ANI): A couple of low intensity blasts rocked Lahore on Saturday evening injuring at least four persons.

Lahore on high alert following terror threat

June 5, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Lahore, Jun.5 (ANI): Following intelligence inputs and threats, provincial authorities have declared a high alert in Lahore fearing more terror strikes.

23 Taliban militants killed by Pak security forces in Orakzai

April 12, 2010 at 3:36 PM

Peshawar, Apr 12(ANI): At least 23 militants were killed in clashes with Pakistani security forces, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) restive Orakzai Agency.

15 more militants killed in fresh military operation in FATA

April 9, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Peshawar, Apr.9 (ANI): At least 15 militants were killed by Pakistani security forces in a fresh military operation in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) restive Orakzai Agency.

Pak fighter jets pound FATA, 13 militants killed

April 8, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Peshawar, Apr.8 (ANI): At least more 13 militants were killed and over 20 injured in the latest air strikes as Pakistani security forces continued their offensive in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas' (FATA) Orakzai Agency.

Himachal Pradesh's second 'Great Khali' gets warm welcome

April 6, 2010 at 6:17 PM

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 6 (ANI): Tiger Rapta, who hails from the Chopal region of Shimla District, is being considered as the next star wrestler of Himachal Pradesh after the 'Great Khali'.

We'll continue to serve Pakistan at the cost of our lives, says Zardari

April 5, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Garhi Khuda Bukhsh (Pakistan), Apr 5(ANI): Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and its leaders will continue to serve the country and its people, even if it means laying down their lives for the purpose.

Confidante says delay in Bhutto's murder probe could harm PPP

December 28, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Larkana, Dec. 28 (ANI): Political secretary of Benazir Bhutto has warned that further delay in late Pakistan prime minister's assassination probe could harm the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), as party workers were tired of waiting for unearthing of the facts.

57 child labourers rescued in Delhi

December 11, 2009 at 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Authorities, during a raid on Thursday rescued about 57 children, who were working in factories in New Delhi.

Gold buyers throng shops for auspicious buys ahead of Diwali

October 16, 2009 at 12:40 PM

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Oct 16 (ANI): Buyers thronged shops to buy gold during Dhanteras, a gold buying festival that falls before Diwali, the festival of lights.

7 killed, many injured in serial mosque blasts in Lahore, Nowshera on Bloody Friday

June 12, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Lahore, June 12 (ANI): At least seven persons have been reportedly killed and several others injured in serial bomb blasts which rocked two mosques in Nowshera and Lahore.

Two foreigners arrested in Delhi with 3.3 kg heroin

May 19, 2009 at 2:58 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Two foreign nationals have been arrested with 3.3 kg of heroin here, police said Tuesday.

Grieving Gurkha given permission to stay in the UK

May 14, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Kathmandu, May 14 (ANI): A grieving Gurkha veteran who watched his soldier son's flag-draped coffin return from Afghanistan yesterday has been told he can stay in Britain.

Delhi to get its own fashion hub

April 22, 2009 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Addressing a long-standing demand of the designer fraternity, the national capital is to very soon get its first fashion hub to bridge the gaps in development within the industry and promote young talent.

Now, Taliban kill woman NGO employee in NWFP over obscenity and vulgarity charges

April 17, 2009 at 11:11 AM

Mardan(Pakistan) Apr.17 (ANI): Two women were reportedly killed in separate incidents here, The Dawn reported.

Dongria Kondh demand execution of apex court order on Niyamgiri

April 14, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The Dongria Kondhs are one of the primitive tribes living in Niyamgiri in Rayagada and Kalahandi Districts of Orissa, India.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's 30th death anniversary observed

April 4, 2009 at 5:43 PM

Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) The 30th death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan's first elected prime minister, was observed Saturday with special prayers and memorial meetings across the country and especially in his home province Sindh.

Paresh Rawal to campaign for Narendra Modi

April 3, 2009 at 7:11 PM

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood and politics have always been intertwined and the latest to join the bandwagon is actor Paresh Rawal who will be campaigning for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, an associate of the actor said.

High interest rates deterrent for micro-finance

March 31, 2009 at 9:45 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) High interest rates coupled with an uneven spread of micro-financial institutions are among the major reasons for credit still not being available to a sizable portion of the underprivileged, experts said Tuesday.

No "encounters" in Lahore after Shahbaz's ouster

March 28, 2009 at 5:38 PM

Lahore, Mar. 28 (ANI): After the disqualification of former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on February 25, no encounter has taken place in Lahore, while 16 alleged criminals had been killed in the first 56 days of 2009.

Three candidates booked for violating poll conduct

March 24, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Lok Sabha candidates of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) from the Shahjahanpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh have been booked for violating the model code of conduct, an official said Tuesday.

Two girls burnt to death in Orissa

March 18, 2009 at 1:46 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) Two orphaned sisters were burnt to death by a young man in Orissa's Sambalpur district, a local newspaper reported Wednesday.

Six-year-old Noida boy goes missing

January 17, 2009 at 9:29 PM

Noida, Jan 17 (IANS) A six-year-old boy has gone missing from his home in Noida, the police said Saturday.

Our sons did not rape management student: Noida villagers

January 8, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Noida, Jan 8 (IANS) The mood in the Garhi Chowkhandi village is defiant. The families of the 10 young men accused of raping a management student maintained Thursday that their children are being falsely implicated.

Migratory birds sold in Guwahati

January 7, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Guwahati, Jan 7 (ANI): Residents in Guwahati claimed that the migratory birds flocking to the region are available in the markets for prospective customers.

Zardari claims to know Bhutto's assassins, vows to expose them

December 28, 2008 at 11:54 AM

Naudero, Dec.28 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he knows his late wife Benazir Bhutto's killers, and vowed to expose them.

Tens of thousands mark Bhutto assassination anniversary

December 27, 2008 at 7:29 PM

Garhi Khuda Bakhsh (Pakistan), Dec 27 (DPA) Tens of thousands of Pakistanis Saturday assembled in the home town of late prime minister Benazir Bhutto on the eve of the first anniversary of her assassination.

Public meeting near Benazir's mausoleum cancelled

December 27, 2008 at 5:55 PM

Garhi Khuda Baksh (Pakistan), Dec 27 (IANS) A public meeting that was scheduled to take place in this Pakistani village, which has the Bhutto family mausoleum, to mark the first death anniversary of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has been cancelled, a media report said.

Katrina Kaif is accident prone

December 25, 2008 at 6:48 PM

Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Katrina Kaif is very accident prone. A month ago, Ranbir Kapoor missed his cue and slapped her so hard on the sets of 'Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani' that her face got swollen badly and shooting had to be cancelled. Last week, she got her leg rather badly injured while shooting for 'De Dhana Dhan'.

'De Dhana Dhan' cast ill after shooting underwater (Snippets)

December 23, 2008 at 8:27 AM

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The entire cast of director Priyadarshan's forthcoming comedy 'De Dhana Dhan' had been shooting non-stop underwater at Film City here for two weeks and most of them are unwell.

David Dhawan's 'Hook Ya Crook' to go on floors Jan 7

December 13, 2008 at 8:13 PM

Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) David Dhawan's next directorial venture 'Hook Ya Crook' will go on the floors next month, UTV Motion Pictures, which will produce the movie, announced Saturday.

Bhutan's 'Nelson Mandela' driven to Nepal refugee camp

November 15, 2008 at 3:53 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 15 (IANS) A 45-year-old Bhutanese of Nepali origin, who was released from prison after 17 years by the Bhutan government this month, has been forced to take shelter in refugee camps in Nepal.

Gold a safe harbour, investment advisors tell clients

October 25, 2008 at 10:08 AM

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) With prices of gold expected to shoot up during the Indian marriage season beginning November, portfolio strategists have begun to advise clients to invest in gold as most other asset classes are in trouble following the global financial meltdown.

Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West.

After football in 'Goal', it's basketball for John Abraham

October 6, 2008 at 8:16 PM

Bollywood actor John Abraham, who played the role of an ace footballer in 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal', will now be seen dribbling the basketball in one of his forthcoming films.

After football in 'Goal', it's basketball for John Abraham

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bollywood actor John Abraham, who played the role of an ace footballer in 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal', will now be seen dribbling the basketball in one of his forthcoming films.

Bhutto clan unite to 'their legacy' back from Zardaris

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, July 4 (ANI): Members of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's family have reportedly come together, and are also learnt to be enjoying the support of some of the senior PPP leaders, demanding the Bhutto legacy from PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, alleging that they were the real heirs of the Bhutto clan.

National Conference on 'Save the Girl Child' organises in Capital

April 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Taking into account the discrimination against the girl child from the earliest stages of life through her childhood into

Renuka calls on awareness campaign to stop female foeticide

March 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ten Lakhs girl children are missing from the Indian population resulting sex ratio lowered to 927 per 1000 males in 2001 census as a consequence

Dhan Laxmi - Govt's novel initiative for girl child

March 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The Central government launched "Dhan Laxmi" (a Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme, CCTS) scheme for girl child on Monday taking into

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal premieres in Dubai

November 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM

After UTV Motion Picture claimed to have recovered the cost of production even before the release of the movie 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal' on November 23 has left the Goal team elated. The movie was premiered at Dubai on Wednesday. The film â??Goalâ?? moulds

Bipasha Basu regains â??Sexiest Woman of Asiaâ?? crown

November 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The dusky damsel Bipasha Basu is voted as the sexiest women in Asia in the latest release of the list of Sexiest Asian Women in the World by a British Magazine Eastern Eye. Public voted her most among the list of 100 names published in the

Diwali, the festival of prosperity and wealth

November 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Diwali, â??the festival of light, prosperity and wealthâ?? is celebrated in the entire country along with some other parts of the world. Though it may be known as some different names but the celebration purpose is always same. To ...

The 5th 'Australian-Indian Film Festival' commencing from Oct 17

October 8, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Australia is going under Bollywoodmania as the largest foreign film festival in Australia is going to be inaugurated from October 17 in Melbourne and Sydney together. The fifth Australian-Indian Film Festival, AIFF will commence with Feroze