Everything you need to know about Hanuman Chatti: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Hanuman Chatti: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Telugu actor Venu Thottempudi, popular for playing the lead in comedy films for over a decade, says that there is a high risk of being typecast in the film industry if one continues to do similar roles often.
New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Hindus in large numbers converged today at temples in New Delhi to celebrate the birthday of Hanuman .
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Police have registered a case against BJP legislature party leader Jayanarayan Mishra and his supporters for preventing police from performing duty during a religious procession in Odisha two days ago, an official said Tuesday.
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore set a target of 131 for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Technopark-based Toonz Animation's "Hanuman - The Immortal-2", an animated feature has won the Infocom-Assocham EME Award. The honour has given a huge boost to its creators who are aiming big now.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) An otherwise serious discussion in the Lok Sabha Thursday on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka saw some light moments when External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid asked RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to become 'Hanuman' and go to India's southern neighbor.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian epic Ramayana is moving beyond convention to more profound retellings to reflect new realities.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Irked after being bullied by a man, two of his victims bludgeoned him to death and dumped his body in a water tank, police said Monday. The accused have been arrested.
Agra, Nov 12 (IANS) Come Diwali, and traders now have newer gods to pray to: computers, laptops, iPads and mobile phones.
Srinagar, Nov 9 (IANS) The Indian Army Friday said it foiled an infiltration bid and killed four infiltrators in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were among the dignitaries to witness the burning of the effigy of Ravana, symbol of evil, at the Dussehera celebrations Wednesday at Subhash Maidan near the historic Red Fort here.
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dussehra, saying the festival reinforces the eternal message of triumph of good over evil...............
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dussehra, saying the festival reinforces the eternal message of triumph of good over evil.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dussehra.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Five people, including four policemen, were injured Wednesday in an accident involving some vehicles of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's entourage after it was breached by a cyclist, officials said.
Rudraprayag/Dehradun, Sep 18 (ANI): The death toll in cloudburst that triggered a massive landslide and affected nearly five villages of Uttarakhand, rose to 50 and about 20 people are still reported to be missing.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Veteran actress Hema Malini opened up about her first meeting with husband-actor Dharmendra during an appearance on music reality show "Indian Idol 6".
Srinagar, July 17 (IANS) Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is on a six-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday visited religious places of different faiths in Srinagar and prayed for peace in the state as well as the world.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood's 'Iron Man' with a heart of gold died here Thursday morning following a brief illness. He may have lost his final battle but he will foreven remain a "champ" and a "hero" in the eyes of his fans.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood's 'Iron Man' with a heart of gold died here Thursday morning following a brief illness. He may have lost his final battle but he will foreven remain a "champ" and a "hero" in the eyes of his fans.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh's demise has been the most talked about topic on Twitter Thursday and it featured among top five trends on the microblogging site.
Mumbai, July 12 (ANI): The mortal remains of legendary wrestler, actor and former lawmaker Dara Singh was consigned to flames at the Vile Parle cemetery here today in the presence of his relatives, friends and other well wishers.
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday condoled the demise of legendary wrestler, actor and former lawmaker Dara Singh.
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Leaders of various political parties on Thursday expressed grief over the death of legendary wrestler, actor and former lawmaker Dara Singh, describing it a big loss to the nation.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Former wrestling champion and actor Dara Singh passed away peacefully at his home here Thursday morning, following a brief illness. Several Bollywood celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan and Manoj Kumar are mourning the loss of their "hero", whose last rites will be conducted here around 3 p.m.
Lucknow, July 11 (IANS) Embarrassments for the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) from its own cadres and legislators show no signs of abating.
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Wrestler-actor Dara Singh, who is on life support system and undergoing dialysis, continued to battle for life Tuesday with doctors attending on him saying he was "very critical".
Amritsar, July 9 (ANI): Wrestlers in Amritsar today organised a special prayer for ailing former wrestling champion and veteran Bollywood actor Dara Singh.
Mumbai, July 9 (ANI): Wrestling champion and veteran Bollywood actor Dara Singh, who was admitted last-week to Mumbai's Kokilaben Ambani Hospital following a cardiac arrest, continues to be in extremely critical condition on Monday.
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Commonwealth wrestling champion and veteran Bollywood actor Dara Singh is critical in a Mumbai hospital following a severe cardiac problem, a hospital official said Saturday.
Hyderabad, May 20 (ANI): The third day of the annual three-day National Numismatic Exhibition 2012 held here, showcased over 700 artifacts, apart from coins and paper money, drawing appreciation from numismatists and public alike.
Tamukhong (Manipur), May 13(ANI): A youth social organization club in Tamukhong, Manipur, has condemned the trend of fake encounters conducted by security personnel, and demanded prompt action against the guilty.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Gulshan Grover is quite impressed with Amitabh Bachchan's commitment and praises him for shooting for his make-up man Deepak Sawant's Bhojpuri film "Gangadevi" despite his ill-health.
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) She was married off when she was only an infant yet, but coming of age the 16-year-old Rajasthani girl now wants that marriage annulled and freedom of choice to be educated and working restored to her.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A Rajasthan legislator was Tuesday suspended for a year from the assembly for using foul language against a minister, officials said.
Hesal (Jharkhand), Apr.7 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees in Jharkhand's Hesal village walked n fire on Saturday to appease Lord Shiva and pray for the well being of their families.
Agra, April 6 (IANS) Hanuman Jayanti was Friday celebrated with devotion and fervour in and around Agra -- even as Christians observed Good Friday.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Producer-director Pankaj Sharma is ready with "Bal Hanuman 4-Attack of the Universe", the fourth edition of the 3D animation movie "Bal Hanuman" series, and says it's a visual treat for children.
Karachi, Feb 20 (ANI): One of the oldest Hindu temples in Karachi is finally being renovated after its management battled with land grabbers to regain partial control of its property.
Bangalore, Feb 2 (ANI): Stona 2012, an international stone art fair underway in Bangalore, is providing a platform for scores of sculptors from across the country.
Bangalore, Feb 2 (ANI): Stona 2012, an international stone art fair underway in Bangalore, is providing a platform for scores of sculptors from across the country.
Ayodhya, Oct 26 (ANI): Residents of Ayodhya celebrated the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): The four-day Yakshagana festival, which concluded here earlier this week, provided a rich fare to people in Delhi making them aware of the rich traditions of centuries old performing art of Karnataka.
Nevada (US), July 04 (ANI): Hindus have applauded the re-opening of renowned 11th-century Baphoun Shiva temple in Angkor Thom complex of Cambodia after decades of reconstruction work.
Gurgaon , Feb 17 (ANI) : A six-storey building under construction collapsed in Gurgaon, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Nevada (US), Nov 9 (ANI): US First Lady Michelle Obama purchased wooden Lord Ganesh, a Hanuman, and Patachitra and Madhubani paintings (which usually depict Hindu religious themes), etc., during her visit to New Delhi's Crafts Museum on November eight, according to reports.
Nevada (US), Sep 20 (ANI): Prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) of New York (USA) is currently holding exhibition on "Scenes from Ramayana", which will continue till October three.
Bhopal, Aug 11 (ANI): Bajrang Dal activists took on a moral policing role on Tuesday, when they accosted and attacked young couples near some religious spots in Bhopal.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), March 30 (ANI): People in different parts of the country celebrated the Hanuman Jayanti or, the birthday of Lord Hanuman, on Tuesday with religious fervour by visiting popular temples.
Bikaner (Rajasthan), Mar 1 (ANI): Bikaner locals dressed up in different garbs and played a unique football match on the occasion of 'Holi', the festival of colours.
Nevada (US), Feb 16 (ANI): Upset Hindus have asked for the immediate recall of the toy "Hanuman as plush doll", calling it "inappropriate, upsetting, and denigrating".
Jaipur, Jan 25 (ANI): Devotees in Jaipur are protecting their deities in various temples of the city by offering woolen blankets and warm clothes apart from arranging hot water and hot foods for the presiding deity.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Parliamentarians of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi party (SP) heckled each other as the enquiry report of the Liberhan Commission, which probed the circumstances leading to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992, was tabled in parliament.
Ayodhya (U.P), Oct.17 (ANI): Large number of devotees thronged Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya city on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti or birthday of Lord Hanuman on Friday.
Nevada (US), Sept 6 (ANI): The Matrix star Keanu Reeves will play Rama in an upcoming movie titled Hanuman, according to reports.
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): In the wake of the recent accidents at two metro rail sites, residents in New Delhi performed 'Havan' to protect themselves from such mishaps and also to safeguard the Delhi Metro project.
Shimla, June 27 (ANI): The unrestricted growth of simian population in Shimla has forced the authorities to step- in, to control its numbers.
Mumbai, June 5 (ANI): A new film revolving around the life of a young girl, who is friends with Lord Hanuman, is all set to woo the audiences.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) For those suffering from aviophobia, the fear of flying, divine help will be at hand soon with a grand temple with south Indian architecture coming up just outside the airport here.
Mumbai, May 22 (ANI): The burgeoning animation industry in India has found a potential market in the form of Bollywood as more and more movies have started using visual effects.
Colombo, May 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka, hoping soon to tide over its troubles that has been plaguing the island nation for decades, will launch initiatives to lure Indian travellers with tours like the Ramayana Trail, a senior official here said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Do your best and leave the rest to god was the mantra for most of the Lok Sabha candidates in Delhi as they began their day Thursday by offering prayers in temples and performing religious rituals.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has cancelled a low-key trip to India over fears of the swine flu epidemic, it has emerged.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): In absence of any satisfactory response from Sony Corporation, Hindus are planning to intensify their protest movement for withdrawal of its controversial "Hanuman: Boy Warrior" video game for PlayStation2.
Hindus have urged Sony Corporation to withdraw the newly released "Hanuman: Boy Warrior" video game for PlayStation2, saying it trivializes the highly revered deity of Hinduism.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) London-based Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) would launch six to seven Indian games this year, a top official said here Monday.
Bulandshahar, Apr 11 (ANI): Hindu activists are up in arms and have vowed not to rest until the culprits involved in the killing of 20 monkeys in Uttar Pradesh are arrested.
Varanasi/Ayodhya, Apr 9 (ANI): Devotees in Uttar Pradesh took out colourful procession and visited temples on Thursday on the occasion of the birthday of Lord Hanuman.
Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), Apr 5 (ANI): While Hindus performed puja at home on Ramnavami festival, hundreds of religious-minded participated in a 'Deep Mahotsav' ceremony in Bhiwandi area near Thane in Maharashtra. Organised by Shri Hanuman Dikha Padamshali Samaj, this special ceremony, which was organised by lighting 1,00,000 earthen lamps to create image of Lord Hanumana besides designing words like 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Om', was held for the first time in Maharashtra.
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The general elections are not far and so households in at least 50 villages around the Uttar Pradesh capital are busy making the one thing that is in high demand by political parties and seldom fails to make voters happy - moonshine!
Srinagar, Mar. 11 (ANI): A grenade attack in Srinagar city injured a paramilitary trooper on Wednesday.
Ayodhya, Mar 7 (ANI): The preparations for the popular Hindu spring festival of colours 'Holi' have started in an auspicious manner in the temple city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Jaipur, Jan 16 (ANI): Devotees in Jaipur have been protecting their deities in various temples of the city by covering them with woolen blankets and warm clothes.
Karachi, Jan 12 (ANI): A 65-year old Hindu temple in Karachi is in a horrendous condition in the absence of proper maintenance and renovation work by the Sindh Government.
Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) It was a spectator's delight as kite-flying enthusiasts from around the world showcased their skills at the Vibrant Gujarat-International Kite Festival here Sunday.
Dharamsala, Jan 3 (ANI): Farmers in Dharamsala complained of the growing monkey menace in human habitats.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) New Year resolutions, loud music, parties or just cosy chats around the bonfire... while much of Delhi rung in 2009 in every which way with family and friends, many thousands of homeless in the capital spent a wakeful night in the biting cold waiting for another day of strife to dawn.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) A trader was shot dead in the capital by two unidentified assailants as he tried to resist their robbery bid, the police said Wednesday.
Allahabad, Dec 30 (ANI): In a major development, police in Shankargadh circle area of Allahabad district have seized a huge cache of ammunition and arrested three suspected people.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Children looking forward to animation film 'Jumbo', which has Bollywood stars doing the voice-overs, now have more reason to smile. Apart from the movie, they can also get themselves 'Jumbo' comics and activity books.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Percept Picture Company's animation caper 'Jumbo', might be a film under children's content category, but it aims to give tough competition to Aamir Khan's much-awaited film 'Ghajini', releasing on the same date.
Mumbai, Dec 5 (ANI): "Jumbo", an animation flick from Bollywood about a young elephant is all set to enthrall audience this Christmas.
Ayodhya, Dec.1 (ANI): Having witnessed the country facing terrorism at many places, a number of Lord Hanuman devotees here took part in special puja and prayed at the Sri Ram Janambhoomi Temple near Hanumangarhi area .
Dehradun, Nov.25 (ANI): A Dehradun school here is inculcating communal harmony and secular feeling among its students by enabling them to recite passages from Holy Quran as well as chant Gayatri Mantra and Hanuman Chalisa during assembly everyday.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Nearly 28 years after its inception, cartoon show 'Tom and Jerry' is still a top-rated kids' entertainment show on Indian television, reveal latest statistics.
Vadodara, Nov 7 (IANS) The sprawling 1,263-acre IPCL petrochemicals complex of Reliance Industries in this central Gujarat city is now fighting an invasion of langurs, and officials have been forced to summon three professional monkey catchers from Mumbai to capture them.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Lal Baba was one of the priests who performed here in June elaborate prayers of a Hanuman idol, later sent to Barack Obama for good luck in the elections. On Wednesday, as Obama became the first African American president of the US, Baba was one of the many who hailed his historic win.
Ahmedabad, Oct 25 (IANS) A Vadodara court has restrained Percept Picture Company from releasing its movie 'Return of Hanuman' as it allegedly uses a caricature of the Hindu god used in 'Bal Hanuman', another animation film made by Shree Karma Productions.
Sydney, Oct 24 (IANS) Acclaimed Indian director and actress Aparna Sen has been nominated to the international jury for the second annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), which will be announced Nov 11 at the popular Australian tourist destination Gold Coast.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) What is the essence of the epic 'Ramayana'? The fight between the animal and divine in man, said author Devdutt Pattanaik, the author of 'The Book of Ram' launched in the capital Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) A 55-year-old man allegedly killed his sister, son and niece early Saturday in Orissa's Mayurbhanj district to appease Hindu god Hanuman, the police said.
Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) In a rare gesture of communal amity, Muslims visited a temple here to participate in an Iftar party thrown by their Hindu friends.
Lucknow, Oct 2 (ANI): Services of a man who has attired himself like a monkey have been roped in by the railways administration in Lucknow to scare away monkeys who have been a menace to the visiting passengers.
Lucknow, Oct 2 (ANI): Services of a man who has attired himself like a monkey have been roped in by the railways administration in Lucknow to scare away monkeys who have been a menace to the visiting passengers.
Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) In a rare gesture of communal amity, Muslims visited a temple here to participate in an Iftar party thrown by their Hindu friends.
Mumbai, Sept 15 (ANI): Riding piggyback on newfound rush for Indian animation films, Bollywood is all set to roll out another hit, based on Lord Ram.
Surat, August 9 (ANI): Gujarat police have found another live bomb near Amroli Bridge in Katargam area of Surat. Saturday's finding takes the total number of bombs found in the last fortnight in the city to 25.
Bangalore, July 29 (ANI): Even though the Bangalore police is so far clueless about the identity of the groups involved in serial blasts which rattled IT city, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought divine intervention for peace in the silicon valley.
Chattarpur (Madhya Pradesh), July 17 (ANI): Raju Ahirwar, a boy in Rampura Village of Madhya Pradesh's Chattarpur district was recently penalized for entering the village temple, often visited by upper-caste families.
