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Everything you need to know about Hari Budha Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Ajay Devgn to attend 'Singam 2' audio launch

May 25, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Bollywood film "Singham" fame Ajay Devgn, director Rohit Shetty and Kannada actor Kicha Sudeep will attend the audio launch of Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" here June 2.

'Singam 2' teaser to be released Thursday (With Image)

May 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The teaser of Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" will hit the web Thursday evening.

'Singam 2' set for June release (WIth Image)

May 12, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Tamil actor Suriya-starrer action-drama "Singam 2" is expected to release in the second of week of June.

Nepal to blacklist foreigners working without permit

May 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Beijing, May 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Nepal's Department of Labor (DoL) is going to strictly regulate the non-diplomatic foreign workers working without employment permit in the country, according to a government official.

Maoists kill village leader in Odisha

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 4 (IANS) Maoists Saturday killed a village leader in Odisha's Malkangiri district, two days after abducting him along with two others, police said.

Sibal releases postage stamp on Hari Singh Nalwa

April 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp here Hari Singh Nalwa, a former commander of the Sikh Empire that was ruled by Ranjit Singh in the early part of the 19th century.

Know about 'Singam 2' at click of mouse

April 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Now fans can know more about Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" at the click of a mouse as its makers are planning to launch an official website and hold contests to keep the fans engaged.

'Singam 2' an extension of its prequel (With Image)

April 15, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Director Hari Gopalakrishnan says his upcoming Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" will be an extension of "Singam", but not a sequel.

Prostate cancer metastasis switch identified

April 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): A University of Colorado Cancer Center study has described for the first time a switch that regulates the production of the protein E-Cadherin, the loss of which is a prerequisite for prostate cancer metastasis.

SRK, Pitbull showcase diverse culture at IPL opening ceremony

April 2, 2013 at 11:24 PM

Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) A dazzling and extravagant ceremony combining Bollywood's glamour quotient and a medley of diverse cultures showcased by American rapper Pitbull and Tagore's compositions heralded the start of the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.

Seven die as militants storm Peshawar power station

April 2, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Seven people were killed when heavily-armed militants attacked a power grid station in Peshawar Tuesday, a media report said.

Can Hari save Karthi's dwindling career?

April 2, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Chennai, April 2 (IANS) With two back-to-back flops "Saguni" and "Alex Pandian", Tamil actor Karthi Sivakumar has joined hands with director Hari Gopalakrishnan in an effort to revive his sagging career.

Delhi property dealer shoots himself dead

March 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A 47-year-old property dealer, allegedly depressed due to financial loss, shot himself dead at his house here Thursday morning, police said. No suicide note has been found.

Nepal's chief justice takes oath as executive head

March 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Beijing Mar. 14 (Xinhua-ANI): Nepal's sitting Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi has taken the oath of office as the chairperson of the Interim Election Council at the president's office.

Akshay opens cancer shelter for policemen

March 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar has inaugurated a cancer shelter for policemen and named it after his late father Hari Om Bhatia.

Nepal's chief justice takes oath as executive head

March 14, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) Nepal's sitting Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi Thursday took oath of office as the chairperson of the Interim Election Council to hold Constituent Assembly elections by June 21.

Hari Roberts appointed aerodynamics chief at Caterham

March 4, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Leafield (England), March 4 (IANS) Caterham has announced that Hari Roberts has joined the Formula 1 team as head of aerodynamics.

Light combat chopper shows prowess in IAF exercise

February 23, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) Indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has demonstrated its prowess in the 'Iron Fist' exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Pokhran in Rajasthan.

'Jabardasth' cleared with U/A certificate

February 15, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Actor Siddharth-starrer Telugu romantic-comedy "Jabardasth" has been passed with a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Unni-Lal team up for 'Kaattum Mazhayum' (Malayalam Movie Snippets)

February 13, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Malayalam actors Unni Mukundan and Lal have been roped in to star in new film "Kaattum Mazhayum", about organ donation, to be directed by Hari Kumar.

Director Hari to shoot first time abroad

February 12, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Known for shooting most of his films within Tamil Nadu, director Hari Gopalakrishnan has decided to travel abroad for the first time to shoot "Singam 2".

I'd love to play a villain: Akshay Kumar

February 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) He has done action, comedy and thriller and now actor-producer Akshay Kumar is interested in exploring roles with shades of grey, something that he has done in the past.

Policeman killed in clash between TMC, Congress workers in Kolkata

February 12, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Kolkata, Feb. 12 (ANI): A policeman was shot dead on Tuesday during a violent clash between the workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress Party outside the Hari Mohan Ghosh College in Garden Reach area of Kolkata, where nomination for the student's union election was underway.

'Charminar' - fresh narration, natural portrayal (Kannada Movie Review)

February 9, 2013 at 7:55 PM

Film: "Charminar"; Producer-Writer-Director: R.Chandru; Cast: Nenapirali Prem, Meghana Gaonkar, Rangayana Raghu, Raju Thalikote, Mrudula, Vidya Murthy; Music: Hari; Background Music: Guru Kiran; Camera: K.S.Chandrashekhar; Rating: ***1/2

Siddharth is Jim Carrey of Telugu films: Nandini Reddy

February 4, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Writer-director Nandini Reddy, who is busy wrapping up her second Telugu film romantic-comedy "Jabardasth", says Siddharth is one of the few actors in the industry with great comic sense. She even compares him to Hollywood actor Jim Carrey.

Quiet Sunday at day four of Jaipur Lit Fest (Roundup)

January 27, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) After days of controversy, it was a lazy Sunday mood on the fourth day of the Jaipur Literature Festival, with visitors flowing in at frequent intervals for a few well-publicised discourses like Michael Sandel's "The Public Philosopher" and "Re-imagining the Kamasutra" and panels on Indian cinema.

'Varadanayaka' - must-watch revenge drama (Kannada Movie Review)

January 26, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Film: "Varadanayaka"; Actors: Kiccha Sudeep, Chiranjeevi Sarja, Sameera Reddy, Nikisha Patel, Ravishankar, Shobharaj. Jai Jagadish, Sharath Lohithashwa and others; Screenplay-Dialogues-Direction: Aiyappa Sharma; Producer: Shankar; Music: Arjun Janya; Camera: Rahesh Katta; Rating: ***1/2

First look of 'Singam 2' on Republic Day?

January 24, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The first look of Tamil actor Suriya's cop-thriller "Singam 2" is likely to revealed on the occasion of Republic Day, Jan 26.

Government hospital medicine supply racket busted

January 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Five people, including a government hospital employee, were arrested for illegally supplying government hospital medicines here, police said Thursday.

Akshay: Service tax has forced independent producers to lock doors

January 16, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The government's decision to levy 12.36 percent service tax on film and television actors is taking a toll on the industry, says Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, adding it has forced independent producers to stop making movies.

Ram Singh to lead Indian men's field in Mumbai Marathon

January 14, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Ram Singh Yadav, the defending champion and the course record holder among Indians, having clocked 2:16.59 in 2012, will lead the Indian field in the 10th edition of the Mumbai Marathon to be run Sunday.

Telugu film 'Bakara' all about common man's problems

January 4, 2013 at 2:23 PM

Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Telugu director C.S.R. Krishnan says that his forthcoming Telugu action-drama "Bakara" shows how a common man is being tricked and fooled everyday.

An actor should be open to different roles: Telugu producer

December 27, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) To be a successful actor, one should be open to a variety of roles, suggests Telugu producer R.V. Subramanyam.

Mammootty to get Prem Nazeer puraskar (Malayalam Movie snippets)

December 20, 2012 at 8:05 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 20 (IANS) Superstar Mammootty has been selected for this year's Prem Nazeer Puraskar, instituted by Chirayinkeezh Pauravali.

Don't mind playing character roles: Telugu actor

December 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Telugu actor Sri Hari Raghumudri has played strong supporting and character roles over the years, and says he enjoys these roles.

'Drama' ? entertaining dramatic affair (Kannada Movie Review)

November 24, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Film: "Drama"; Cast: Yash, Radhika Pandit, Neenasam Sathish, Sindhu Lokanath, Sampath Kumar, Suchayeendra Prasad, Lohithashwa, Rockline Venkatesh and Malavika Avinash; Writer?Director: Yogaraj Bhat; Producer: Jayanna and Bhogeendra; Music: Hari Krishna Camera: S.Krishna; Rating: ***1/2

Rajasthan to train 35,000 workers in textile sector

November 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Jaipur, Nov 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan government will train 35,000 workers in the textile industry over the next five years.

We need more films on social awareness: Telugu director

November 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Chennai, Nov 17 (IANS) Telugu director C.S.R. Krishnan, who is awaiting the release of upcoming comedy?thriller "Bakara", feels there's a need for films that can make audience socially conscious.

'Kranti Veera Sangolli Raayanna' truly historical (Kannada Movie Review)

November 3, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Film: "Kranti Veera Sangolli Raayanna"; Cast: Darshan, Jayaprada, Nikitha Thukral, Shashi Kumar, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ramesh Bhat, Shobharaj, Doddanna, Sathyajith, Sourav and others; Director: Naganna; Producer: Anand Appugol; Dialogues: Keshava Adithya; Camera: Ramesh Babu; Music: Yasho Vardhan; Background score: Hari Krishna; Rating: ****

My films provide wholesome entertainment: Srikanth

October 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) Telugu actor Meka Srikanth, known for movies like "Aame", "Khadgam" and "Sri Ramarajyam", says all his films should stand for wholesome entertainment.

Rape by tutor gives profession bad name: Court

October 27, 2012 at 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Awarding a 10-year sentence to a teacher for raping his minor student, a Delhi court has said that the act "brought a bad name to the institution of learning" and slammed the society for virtual insensitivity towards women.

Accession Day celebrated in Jammu

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Jammu, Oct 26 (IANS) Jammu-based political parties, and religious and social organisations Friday celebrated the 65th anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir's accession with India by unfurling the national flag at the city's main crossings and in many localities.

Congress, BJP spar over probe into Vadra's assets

October 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A war of words broke out between the BJP and Congress Tuesday over the transfer of a Haryana official probing a land deal between Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and realty major DLF.

Government's prerogative to transfer officials: Congress

October 16, 2012 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Transferring bureaucrats was a prerogative of the state government, the Congress said Tuesday in response to a Haryana official being shunted out days after he ordered a probe into a deal between party president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and realty giant DLF for Rs.58 crore.

Naxals force tribals out of their villages in Chatra district

October 12, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Chatra(Jharkhand), Oct.12 (ANI): Over 200 members of the Kharba tribe of Manjipeda village in Jharkhand's Chatra district have been leading miserable lives since 1996.

Indian IT firms urged to head for Ghana

October 12, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Accra, Oct 12 (IANS) Ghana is the ideal investment destination for Indian IT companies, which could also leverage on a $40 million World Bank grant for an e-governance project, a leading Indian businessman here says.

Mohanlal to star in Bollywood film on ISRO spy case

October 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (IANS) The infamous 'ISRO spy scandal' that hit the headlines in the mid-1990s is all set to be made into a Bollywood film starring veteran superstar Mohanlal as an ISRO scientist who is falsely implicated in the non-existent case by the police and the local media.

MetLife Insurance fined Rs.76 lakh by IRDA

October 8, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Insurance regulator has imposed a penalty of Rs.76 lakh on private life insurer MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd. for violation of its regulations, an official said Monday.

Cabinet clears proposals of FDI hike on insurance, pension

October 4, 2012 at 7:07 PM

After allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, the Union Cabinet Thursday gave its green signal to proposals of hiking FDI ratio from 26 percent to 49 percent to overseas investors in insurance sector........

Two killed in Nepal landslide, five Indians missing

October 1, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 1 (IANS) At least two people were killed and over a dozen, including five Indians, were reported missing when five vehicles were hit by a landslide on a highway in Nepal Sunday night, police said Monday.

'Kalpana' - mass entertainer (Kannada film review)

September 29, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Film: "Kalpana"; Producer-Director: Ram Narayan; Cast: Upendra, Sai Kumar, Lakshmi Rai, Shruthi, Umashri, Shobharaj, Sathyajith, Achyuth Kumar, Bullet Prakash; Camera: Selvaraj; Music: Hari Krishna; Rating: ***1/2

Relatives hopeful of receiving 'deceased' Omani-Indian expatriate's body after 113-day-delay

September 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Manama, Sep 20(ANI): Relatives of a deceased Indian in Oman have been forced to go through a traumatic 113-day-wait, which may further continue, as it has emerged that he had a fake visa and held illegal citizenship status.

Literature is important, says Vinay Pathak

September 13, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Vinay Pathak is upset about reading and writing books having taken a backseat in this day and age.

Man kills wife in Delhi

August 29, 2012 at 10:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A 45-year-old businessman stabbed his wife to death here Wednesday after a dispute and later injured himself and his minor daughter for misleading the police with a story of robbery, officials said.

SP leader's son shot dead in Ghaziabad

August 12, 2012 at 5:53 PM

Ghaziabad, Aug 12 (IANS) The son of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader was Sunday shot dead in Ghaziabad by his own uncle in a dispute over buying a luxury car, police said.

Amid concern in India, Zardari forms panel to talk to Hindus

August 11, 2012 at 7:13 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With concerns rising in India over reported persecution of Hindus in Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari has formed a three-MPs' panel to meet and reassure Hindus in Sindh of their security after their families decided to flee their homes.

Zardari forms panel to talk to Hindus

August 11, 2012 at 3:21 PM

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has formed a three-member committee of parliamentarians to meet Hindus in Sindh province and reassure them of their security after Hindu families decided to flee their homes.

Zardari forms 3-member committee to end Hindus' predicament in Sindh

August 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Islamabad, Aug 11 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Zardari has formed a three-member committee for ending the difficulties and insecurity issues faced by Hindu families in the Sindh province of the nation.

Good day for Sudanwa at ITF tourney

July 23, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Sudanwa Sitaram from Coimbatore had a good outing as he entered the second round of singles competitions and then teamed up with Kaza Vinayak Sharma and took out fourth-seeded Indonesian pair of Aditya Hari Sasongko and Elbert Sie in the Indian Oil Servo ITF Futures men's tennis tournament here Monday.

1964 Olympics: India regain hockey supremacy (Sports Special)

July 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM

The echoes of the 1960 Olympics defeat could be heard in Tokyo where the Indian hockey team was not expected to win, at least according to the Indian media that doubted whether the gold medal could be regained given Pakistan's ascendency.

'Joker', Akshay's 100th film first look revealed

July 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

The first look of 'Khiladi' of bollywood Akshay Kumar's 100th film 'Joker' has been released on Wednesday on 11th July. The films stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role while the other starcast include Shreyas Talpade, Minnisha Lamba and Asrani.

HDFC Standard Life Insurance fined Rs.1.47 crore

June 28, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) slapped a fine of Rs.1.47 crore on HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company.

IRDA launches exclusive website to educate public on insurance

June 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority launched an exclusive website to educate consumers on buying insurance cover. The Consumer Education website, www.policyholder.gov.in, will provide useful information for the benefit of the policyholders and prospects.

Air India pilots go on hunger strike

June 24, 2012 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Eleven striking pilots of Air India Sunday went on an indefinite hunger strike seeking the reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots.

Ruud Gullit taped wife calling him 'dork'

June 22, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, June 22 (ANI): Ruud Gullit has revealed how he taped his wife Estelle Cruyff calling him a "dork," then hid behind an airport rubbish bin to catch her cheating.

Ruud Gullit dumped by wife for 'repeated cheating'

June 18, 2012 at 12:07 PM

London, June 18 (ANI): Ruud Gullit's wife Estelle has left him for a younger man as she's sick of his philandering ways.

'Addhuri'- fun film replete with emotions (Kannada Movie Review)

June 16, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Film: Adhdhuri; Cast: Dhruv, Radhika Pandit, Tarun, Raju Thalikote, Nag Shekhar, Bullet Prakash; Writer-Director: A.P. Arjun; Producer: C.M.R. Shankar Reddy, Keerthi Swamy; Camera: Surya Kiran; Music: Hari Krishna; Rating: ***1/2

Tamils deported from UK to Sri Lanka recount harrowing tales of 'torture'

June 6, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Colombo, June 6 (ANI): Tamils forcibly deported by the Britain Government to Sri Lanka are being severely tortured, said a victim, who was left scared after a brutal two-week ordeal.

'Janoo' - weak, but worth one time watch (Kannada Movie Review)

June 2, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Film: 'Janoo'; Cast: Yash, Deepa Sannidhi, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Shobharaj, Layendra, Madhu; Director: Preetham Gubbi; Producer: Jayanna, Bhogeendra; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: S.Krishna; Rating: **1/2

CWG graft: Hearing against Dikshit deferred

June 1, 2012 at 3:27 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday deferred till July 24 hearing on a plea seeking filing of a case against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) here.

Rajneesh Dalal became the first gold medalist

May 27, 2012 at 4:16 PM

The 23-year-old wrestler Rajneesh Dalal shown an impressive performance and became the first gold medallist of the 1st Hari Ram Indian Grand Prix Tournament at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday for 60kg freestyle class.

Spaniard dies after reaching Everest's summit

May 24, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS/EFE) Spanish mountaineer Juan Jose Polo Carbayo died on the weekend as he was descending from Mt. Everest after reaching the summit of the world's tallest mountain, the Nepalese agency responsible for the climbing expedition told EFE.

'Escape' to Naukuchiatal - where the music played on

May 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Naukuchiatal (Uttarakhand), May 23 (IANS) The hills of Naukuchiatal were alive with the sound of music with bands, painters and graffiti artists from all over the world gathering at the serene banks of the lake here for the annual Escape festival of music and art this weekend.

GDA suspends three officials for corruption

May 19, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Ghaziabad: May 19 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) Saturday suspended two eingineers and a clerk for their alleged involvement in a scam and for violating building bylaws. It also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to suspend three more engineers.

Coke Studio returns with musical symphony

May 18, 2012 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) After a successful first season, Coke Studio returns to explore India's rich musical landscape with its second season, which will go on air in July.

Russian spy Anna Chapman's gizmos to go on display in NY exhibit

May 18, 2012 at 4:26 PM

New York, May 18 (ANI): Anna Chapman's bag, which is still in FBI custody, and a bevy of other goodies are going on display as part of an exhibition about spies and their gizmos at Discovery Times Square that opens on Friday.

Chaurasia's magic flute charms Poles

May 17, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Warsaw, May 17 (IANS) The profile of Poland has gone up by many notches as a cultural destination for Indian artists. After Bollywood films and translations of Urdu masters into Polish language, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaursia, one of the doyens of Indian classical music maestro, enthralled the Polish crowd in three cities - Wroclaw, Krakow and Warsaw.

'Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi' paisa vasool movie (Kannada Movie Review)

May 11, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Film: 'Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi'; Cast: Rebel Star Ambareesh, Real Star Upendra, Ramya, Doddanna, Sridhar, Tennis Krishna, Ajay and others; Director: Suresh Krishna; Producer: Munirathna; Dialogue-Writer: Upendra; Composer: Hari Krishna; Camera: H.C. Venu; Editor: Jony Harsha; Rating: ***

Arsenic found in potable water in Bahraich

May 10, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), May 10(ANI): Authorities have reportedly detected high quantity of arsenic in drinking water here.

Soybeans incubated in warm water naturally release key cancer-fighting substance

May 10, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues have said that soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance currently manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process.

Soybeans incubated in warm water naturally release key cancer-fighting substance

May 10, 2012 at 10:46 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues have said that soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance currently manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process.

It's not risky to work with new directors: Akshay Kumar

May 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) He takes pride in saying that he gave some of his biggest hits with new directors and even today Bollywood star Akshay Kumar feels there is not much risk involved in working with debutants.

'Bengal could attract Rs.10 bn IT investment in 18 months'

April 30, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) West Bengal could attract around Rs.10 billion investment in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the next one-and-half years, Computer Association of Eastern India said Monday.

Konkona back on sets, says Ranvir

April 26, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Actor Ranvir Shorey says his wife Konkona Sen Sharma, who took a sabbatical after their son Haroon's birth, is back under arclights.

Akshay talks business, says make your own films

April 15, 2012 at 1:31 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar may be seen just as an entertainer, but he has got his finger on the pulse of movie business. He says the sure-shot success mantra is to either make your own film or go for profit sharing.

Sikkim gets marginal hike in funds for annual plan

April 13, 2012 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Planning Commission Friday approved a marginal hike in the annual plan outlay for Sikkim at Rs.1,500 crore to help the state step up funds for areas like health, social welfare and rural development.

Family of Indian journo stranded in Oman fighting legal battle against 'unfair dismissal'

April 12, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Muscat, Apr 12 (ANI): The family of an Indian journalist in Oman, who is fighting a court battle for an year against his alleged unfair dismissal, is stranded without visas as the newspaper he worked for did not renew residence visas of his wife and two young children.

Sonipat teacher pays with life for not allowing cheating

April 9, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Sonipat (Haryana), April 9 (IANS) An honest school teacher in Haryana's Sonipat town has paid with his life for refusing to let a student cheat in the Class 12 board examinations, police said.

Coalitions have their compulsions: Azad

April 1, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Jammu, April 1(IANS) Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Sunday that coalition governments are laden with compulsions and are not easy to run.

Time to take urgent measures to control drug resistant TB

March 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM

One day before the World Tuberculosis Day on Friday, the members of civil society called for urgent measures to act on regulation of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in the private market and growing number of drug-resistant TB.

'Urgent measures needed to control drug resistant TB'

March 23, 2012 at 10:00 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Members from civil society Friday called for urgent measures to act on regulation of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in the private market and growing number of drug-resistant TB ahead of the world TB day March 24.

Facebook to face crisis in Bangladesh

March 22, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Now Facebook has to face new ordeal for its activities in Bangladesh.

Pranab Mukherjee to meet financial regulators today

February 18, 2012 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to meet top economic regulators, including Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J. Hari Narayan and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha in a pre-budget meeting here today to discuss the roadmap ahead for the financial sector.

Pranab Mukherjee to meet financial regulators today

February 18, 2012 at 11:15 AM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to meet top economic regulators, including Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J. Hari Narayan and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha in a pre-budget meeting here today to discuss the roadmap ahead for the financial sector.

Salman Rushdie accuses Indian police of lying about murder threat

January 23, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Salman Rushdie has slammed Indian police officials for lying about an alleged assassination plot to keep him away from a literary festival in the country.

Indian rivers turning into drains: Report

January 5, 2012 at 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 05(ANI): A recent report has suggested that most of the Indian rivers are in a bad state and most of them are turning into drains due to the mismanagement of country's sewage system.

Nancy Dell'Olio to pose naked for Playboy in 25k pounds flamenco photoshoot

November 28, 2011 at 6:20 PM

London, Nov 28 (ANI): Nancy Dell'Olio has agreed to pose naked for a 250,000 pounds deal with Playboy magazine.

Advani's visit to Daman and Gujarat has exposed BJP's double standards: Congress

November 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 7 (ANI): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani for sharing the dais with alleged bootleggers during his anti-corruption 'Jan Chetna Yatra,' the ruling Congress Party on Monday said the opposition's double standards have been exposed in Daman and Gujarat.

Congress accuses Advani of hypocrisy and double standards

October 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Congress General Secretary BK Hari Prasad on Monday accused veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani of hypocrisy and double standards, saying the latter should have carried out a 'purification' Yatra, instead of his nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra.'