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

'No police permission for pro-Telangana march'

June 8, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) Hyderabad police Saturday said there was no permission for June 14 'chalo assembly' by pro-Telangana groups while the organisers vowed to go ahead with the march to press the demand for separate statehood to Telangana.

Women in Kanpur chant hymns, plough fields to please rain god

June 7, 2013 at 5:54 PM

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), June 7 (ANI): Women are ploughing dry fields and chanting hymns to please the god of rain in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

No high heels for Karishma Tanna on 'Grand Masti' set (With Image)

May 22, 2013 at 1:58 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Thanks to actress Karishma Tanna's towering look, she was banned from wearing high heels while shooting for upcoming movie "Grand Masti" as she looked taller than her co-star Vivek Oberoi.

TDP demands sacking of 'tainted' Andhra ministers

May 12, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) The opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh are mounting pressure on the government for resignations of "tainted" ministers following the removal of two central ministers who faced corruption charges.

Indian-origin Ivan Menezes named Diageo CEO

May 7, 2013 at 5:04 PM

London, May 7 (IANS) British liquor giant Diageo has appointed Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as its next chief executive officer.

Indian-origin Ivan Menezes named Diageo CEO

May 7, 2013 at 3:28 PM

London, May 7 (IANS) British liquor giant Diageo has appointed Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as its next chief executive officer.

SC reserves order on Jagan's bail plea

May 6, 2013 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganomhan Reddy in a case of allegedly possessing illegal assets.

'Grand Masti' shoot over, tweets Vivek Oberoi

May 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) The shooting for "Grand Masti", a sequel to 2004 hit sex-comedy "Masti", is over. Vivek Oberoi, who plays one of the male leads in it, says he will miss the team.

For Lara, daughter is the boss (Movie Snippets)

May 5, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Actress Lara Dutta is enjoying her stay in Madrid, Spain, and says her daughter Saira is the boss when it comes to choosing food when they go out to eat.

Andhra to set up security commission

May 3, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government will constitute state security commission to recommend measures to strengthen security and law and order.

Jagan continues to haunt Congress (Andhra Newsletter)

April 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) The case relating to "disproportionate assets" of YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy continues to haunt the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) naming yet another minister for suspected corruption.

Defence Secretary Rajapaksa's claim that India responsible for terrorism in Lanka unacceptable: Nar

April 12, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Chennai, April 12 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V.Narayanasamy on Friday termed Sri Lanka Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa's claim that India was responsible for creating terrorism in his country as unacceptable

Andhra home minister not to quit

April 9, 2013 at 10:13 PM

Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy Tuesday said she would abide by the Congress leadership's decision on continuing in the cabinet.

Lalit Modi's niece debuts in 'Gippi' (Movie Snippets)

April 9, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi's niece Jayati is set for her Bollywood debut. She will be seen in filmmaker Karan Johar's upcoming film "Gippi".

Chargesheet against minister embarrasses Andhra government

April 9, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress finds itself in an embarrassing position after the CBI named Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy as an accused in a case of disproportionate assets against YSR Congress leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

Andhra home minister named accused in Jagan case, offers to quit

April 8, 2013 at 11:26 PM

Hyderabad, April 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy Monday night offered to resign, hours after she was named as an accused in the disproportionate assets case against YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy by the CBI.

'Bollywood live' opera auditions start in UK

April 8, 2013 at 11:09 AM

London, Apr. 8 (ANI): Auditions have started for 'Bollywood Live,' a BBC production adapted from the opera Carmen by Bizet, in Bradford.

Indian theatre in need of help: Telugu writer

April 6, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Chennai, April 6 (IANS) Indian theatre is in dire need of help and immediate attention, feels renowned Telugu writer Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao. He says it is the responsibility of artists like him to do their bit to save the art form.

Indra Kumar re-launches daughter in 'Super Naani'

March 25, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Director Indra Kumar says he is re-launching his daughter Shweta with veteran actress Rekha in his directorial venture "Super Naani".

Navneet Kaur Dhillon crowned 50th Femina Miss India 2013

March 25, 2013 at 12:42 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Navneet Kaur Dhillon was Sunday night crowned Femina Miss India 2013 in a star studded grand finale of the 50th edition of the beauty pageant.

Now fundraising app for girls' education

March 7, 2013 at 5:55 PM

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) On International Women's Day, Plan India, an NGO that works towards the upliftment of under-privileged children, will launch a web-based application to raise funds for the education of girls in the country, an official said here Thursday.

Jiten Lalwani keen to do reality shows, says it's important

March 4, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) After doing more than half-a-dozen serials, Jiten Lalwani now wants to be part of a reality show because he wants his audience to know him by his real name.

Progress in Hyderabad blasts probe: Andhra home minister

February 23, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Police have made progress in the investigations into Thursday's twin bomb blasts at Dilsukhnagar, which claimed 16 lives and injured over 100 others, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Sabita Indra Reddy said Saturday.

Union Home Minister Shinde visits blast scene

February 22, 2013 at 8:26 AM

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday visited the scene of the twin bomb blasts, which claimed 14 lives and injured over 100.

Bollywood films on male bonding - success guaranteed?

February 20, 2013 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Moving away from the boy-meets-girl, falls-in-love formula, filmmakers are increasingly exploring the world of male bonding -- the forthcoming "Kai Po Che!", "Grand Masti" and "Chashme Buddoor" are only the recent cases in point.

'Grand Masti' crazier, wilder than 'Masti': Aftab

February 12, 2013 at 4:27 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) After the success of sex comedy "Masti", its second part is coming out soon and actor Aftab Shivdasani insists the franchise is "a bundle of entertainment" and there is nothing "common" between the two.

'Mirchi' - violent commercial entertainer (Telugu Movie Review)

February 9, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Film: "Mirchi"; Actors: Prabhas Raju, Anushka Shetty, Richa Gangopadhyay, Sathyaraj, Nadhiya, Brahmanandam, Sampath Raj, Benarji and Subba Raju; Director: Koratala Siva; Rating: **

'Viswaroopam' screening stopped in Hyderabad

January 25, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 25 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Friday stopped the release of Kamal Haasan's film "Viswaroopam" in Hyderabad after some Muslims organisations complained that the movie had hurt religious sentiments of the community.

Death penalty for murder, rape of Bihar minor

January 23, 2013 at 8:56 PM

Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) A man who raped and murdered a seven-year-old girl was Wednesday awarded death penalty by a Bihar court, a lawyer said.

Police question Hindu leader over hate speech

January 17, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Police began questioning Hindu religious leader Swami Kamlananda Bharati in connection with a hate speech he delivered at a rally here last week.

Bhogi celebrated with gaiety in Andhra Pradesh

January 13, 2013 at 1:46 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) The three-day Makar Sankranti, the Telugu harvest festival, began Sunday with people setting bonfires on the streets with agricultural and household waste to mark 'Bhogi'.

Nurse murder: No takers for property of Congress legislators' sister

January 9, 2013 at 2:25 PM

Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) The authorities in Rajasthan have failed to auction a property of Indra Bishnoi, a Congress legislator's sister wanted in the Bhanwari Devi kidnap and murder case as no bidder has come forward, an official said Wednesday.

SC notice on centre's plea to clarify banned group member order

January 7, 2013 at 10:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the alleged ULFA activists Arup Bhuyan and Sri Indra Das on a petition by the central government seeking clarification of the apex court's earlier judgment holding mere membership of a banned organization was not a crime.

Students demand justice for girl found dead in friend's house in Hyderabad

January 2, 2013 at 7:59 PM

Hyderabad, Jan. 2 (ANI): Students of the Osmania University here, took to streets on Wednesday, demanding justice for a 23-year-old girl and fellow student, who was found dead at her male friend's house on December 31.

Ministers ask president to resolve Telangana issue

January 1, 2013 at 1:25 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) A group of Andhra Pradesh ministers from the Telangana region Tuesday called on President Pranab Mukherjee and sought his intervention for immediately carving out a separate state.

Researchers uncover genetic cause of eczema

December 24, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) Researchers have uncovered a genetic cause of a type of eczema most common in infancy that also affects millions of adults around the world with dry, itchy and inflamed skin lesions.

Genetic basis for eczema discovered

December 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Washington, December 22 (ANI): Researchers have announced the discovery of an underlying genetic cause of atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema most common in infancy that also affects millions of adults around the world with dry, itchy and inflamed skin lesions.

Second seed Sahil bows out

December 3, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Second seed Sahil Deshmukh of India crashed out in the opening round of the boys' Under-18 event of the ITF-CCI Junior Boys' & Girls' Tennis Championship here Monday.

Six killed in Hyderabad apartment fire

November 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Six people, including a week?old baby, were killed in a massive fire that broke out in sheds erected for a film shoot and later spread to a residential building at Poppalaguda on the city's outskirts, police said Monday.

'Grand Masti' bigger, better, badder: Aftab Shivdasani

November 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Actor Aftab Shivdasani is busy shooting for "Grand Masti", a sequel to 2004 film "Masti" and says that the new film will be bigger and better than the original one.

Even after 8 years, Vivek, Riteish, Aftab chemistry intact

November 21, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Actor Aftab Shivdasani is shooting for "Grand Masti" with Vivek Oberoi and Riteish Deshmukh and says that even after eight years their chemistry has not changed.

Seven injured in Old Hyderabad violence

November 16, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Hyderabad, Nov.16 (ANI): At least seven people were injured during incidents of stone pelting near Charminar in the walled city of Hyderabad on Friday.

Violence breaks out in old Hyderabad again

November 16, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Violence broke out once again near Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad Friday over a temple row.

Keeping with tradition, Bhils rob offerings at Nathdwara's Shrinathji Temple

November 15, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Nathdwara (Rajasthan), Nov.15 (ANI): The tribal Bhil community has been once again accused of robbing offerings from the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, which is celebrated a day after Diwali.

Obama to consult Indra Nooyi, two Indian-Americans

November 13, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) As part of his wider consultations on the economic crisis, President Barack Obama has invited three Indian-Americans, including PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi along with other business, labour, civic community and Congressional leaders.

For Shahana, Milind 'most adorable' (Movie Snippet)

November 4, 2012 at 7:27 PM

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Model-tuned-actor Milind Soman turns 47 Sunday and his actress girlfriend Shahana Goswami calls him the loveliest person who inspires her.

Aftab Shivdasani to get married next year

November 4, 2012 at 2:31 PM

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Aftab Shivdasani, who has been unlucky in love, is set to marry Britain-born Indian model Nin Dusanj next year.

Amid downturn, Spain seeks India boost; to bolster defence ties

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Amid the festering Eurozone recession, Spain, a trillion dollar-plus economy hit by the downturn, Friday sought increased trade and investment with India and sought to give a strategic cast to bilateral ties by signing five pacts, including a key defence one.

India, Spain sign 5 pacts, to bolster defence ties

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Seeking to give a strategic cast to their bilateral ties, India and Spain Friday signed a key pact that will spur collaboration between defence industries of the two countries and four others in areas of sustainable transport and high speed railways.

Suspended cop takes senior 'hostage' in Hyderabad

September 12, 2012 at 10:34 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 12 (IANS) A suspended head constable took a senior police official 'hostage' here Wednesday, sending shock waves across the police establishment.

Yale chief who advanced linkages with India to quit

August 31, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Yale University President Richard C. Levin, who had made advancing the Ivy League institution's connections to India a priority of his administration in recent years, has announced plans to step down after almost two decades at the helm.

Poonacha, Chien score upsets in ITF meet

August 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Taipei's Pei-Ju Chien scripted upset victories in the boys and girls singles, respectively, in the Indian Oil-Servo ITF junior tennis tournament which began here Tuesday.

CBI moves to auction Indra Bishnoi's property

August 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Jodhpur, Aug 17 (IANS) The CBI has initiated the legal process to auction the properties of Indra Bishnoi, a Congress legislator's sister, wanted to stand trial in Bhanwari Devi kidnap and murder case, sources said here Friday.

Mapping 300 years of Indian landscape art with 385 art works

August 9, 2012 at 10:33 AM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Three hundred years ago, India went to Europe with realistic paintings of villages, the green countryside, temples, forts, people and festivals in water colours and prints. Over the centuries, landscapes have lived at the heart of the Indian art movements, morphing from the early visual documentary essays to contemporary abstraction.

Prisoner killed in attack in Hyderabad jail

July 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM

Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) A prisoner died and four others were injured Wednesday morning in an attack by another prisoner in Cherlapally Central Jail on the outskirts of Hyderabad, police said.

Frog weddings performed in central and western India to appease rain gods

July 1, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh)/ Nagpur/Aurangabad (Maharashtra), July 1 (ANI): In a ritual aimed at appeasing Lord Indra, the mythological rain god, residents in central and western India have been playing host to wedding feasts for frogs.

Enough of sequels, comedies for Riteish!

June 27, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) He is the quintessential comic actor of Hindi films but now Riteish Deshmukh, whose sequel to "Masti" will soon go on the floors, says he plans to stop doing sequels and try to be part of drama and crime thrillers.

India, Russia counter-terrorism exercise in August

June 19, 2012 at 8:31 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India and Russia are readying to hold their annual joint counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency army war game in August this year in Buryatia in southeast Russia.

CBI summons BCCI chief in Jagan case

June 8, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief and managing director of India Cements N. Srinivasan in connection with the corruption cases of YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

Germany's Beatles museum to close owing to lack of enthusiastic fans

June 6, 2012 at 5:44 PM

London, June 6 (ANI): Beatlemania, the Beatles museum in Hamburg, the city where the band regularly played for two years between 1960 and 1962, is set to close due to lack of interest from the public.

Eunuchs dance for rains in Kanpur

June 2, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Kanpur, June 2 (ANI): Rising mercury coupled with hot and dry winds have compelled the eunuch community of the city to perform prayer dance, with a hope that it would bring rains here.

Engineering girl student commits suicide

May 21, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Greater Noida, May 21 (IANS) An engineering girl student of the Sharda University here allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of her hostel early Monday.

Child strangled for gold earrings in Bengal

May 16, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Attracted by a five-year-old girl's gold earrings, a middle aged man strangled her to rob the ornaments in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, police said Wednesday. The attacker was later thrashed by people.

Bhanwari murder trial begins in Jodhpur

May 14, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Jodhpur, May 14 (IANS) The trial of former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi and 14 others -- accused in the case of nurse Bhanwari Devi's kidnap and murder in September last year -- commenced in a court here Monday, a lawyer said.

Clinton, Sonia, Nooyi among 'world's powerful moms'

May 13, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Washington, May 13 (IANS) India's ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Pepsico's India-born CEO Indra Nooyi figure in Forbes' World's 20 Most Powerful Moms list topped by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

'Hillary Clinton world's No.1 powerful mom'

May 13, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Washington, May 13 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been named by the ForbesWoman magazine as the world's No.1 'Powerful Mom' in its annual ranking list.

Now, a Tagore hub in Edinburgh University

May 10, 2012 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore has found yet another permanent roosting perch in Europe. A centre dedicated to the life and works of Tagore, described in Britain as India's 'Robert Burns and the Bengali Shakespeare', has been opened in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Anna Faris, Chris Pratt to welcome first child this fall

May 10, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Anna Faris is pregnant with her first child.

Indra Nooyi among 18 women leading Fortune 500

May 9, 2012 at 10:22 AM

Washington, May 9 (IANS) Soft drink major Pepsico's Indian born CEO Indra Nooyi is one of the 18 women who have shattered the glass ceiling to lead America's 500 largest corporations, according to Fortune magazine's latest ranking.

Bhanwari Devi case: CBI registers third chargesheet

April 21, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday filed the third chargesheet against four people in connection with the murder of Bhanwari Devi, a Jodhpur nurse and folk singer who was abducted and murdered in September 2011.

Missing nurse case: Legislator's kin declared proclaimed offender

April 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Jodhpur, April 16 (IANS) A court here Monday declared a Congress legislator's sister Indra Bishnoi a proclaimed offender for remaining an absconder for over five months in the case of nurse Bhanwari Devi's murder and kidnap, a lawyer said.

MasterCard's Ajay Banga to head USIBC

April 16, 2012 at 8:43 AM

Washington, April 16 (IANS) Ajay Banga, president & CEO of MasterCard Worldwide, has been elected next chairman of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), a trade association made of 350 top American and Indian companies.

2G: Supreme Court issues notice on review petition

April 13, 2012 at 5:07 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice on the government's plea seeking a review of its verdict cancelling 122 2G licenses and holding that an auction was the only route for disposing of natural resources.

Rs.500 crore plan for holy Goverdhan hill

April 12, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Goverdhan (Uttar Pradesh), April 12 (IANS) Goverdhan hill, which Lord Krishna's devotees consider one of their holiest shrines, is all set for a Rs.500 crore makeover.

Missing nurse case: Rs.5 lakh reward for tip-off on accused

April 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Jodhpur, April 11 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs.5 lakh for information on Indra Bishnoi, the sister of a Congress legislator and an accused in the case of missing Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari Devi, sources said.

BSES Rajdhani directed to compensatE girl

April 10, 2012 at 8:19 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed BSES Rajdhani, a power distribution firm, to give a compensation of Rs.7.5 lakh to a minor girl who lost her hand due to the company's negligence.

Rajasthan woman throws children in well, kills self

April 6, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) A woman allegedly threw her three daughters aged between 1 and 5 years into a well and then committed suicide by consuming poison in Rajasthan, police said Friday.

There is a magician in everybody's heart: P C Sorcar Jr (interview)

April 1, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Famed magician Prodip Chandra Sorcar - more popularly known as P.C. Sorcar Jr - is set to start a school for teaching the art in Agartala. Having pedalled his bag of tricks across the globe, the 65-year-old says magic can be effectively used to spread social awareness as "there is a magician in everybody's heart".

Missing nurse case committed to trial, to start April 2

March 27, 2012 at 9:04 PM

Jodhpur, March 27 (IANS) Seven accused in the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi, including sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna and Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, were produced in a court here Tuesday after the case was committed to trial, a CBI lawyer said.

Indra Nooyi gets a raise, 5.8 percent more

March 24, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Indian borne PepsiCo's chairman and chief executive Indra Nooyi has achieved another mark and now she has received $ 17.1 million.

Indra Nooyi gets a raise, makes $17 mn in 2011

March 24, 2012 at 9:12 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) PepsiCo's Indian-born chairman and chief executive Indra Nooyi received $17.1 million in compensation in 2011, a 5.8 percent increase from her 2010 package, according to a regulatory filing.

'Newlywed' Riteish-Genelia to star in 'Masti' sequel!

February 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza, who recently became husband and wife, will apparently be working together in 'Masti 2'.

Indra Nooyi mulls laying off 4,000 workers, cutting perks to boost PepsiCo profits

January 6, 2012 at 5:54 PM

New York, Jan 6 (ANI): PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is mulling laying off roughly 4,000 workers and ending the company's 401(k) match to boost profits.

Andhra textile minister attacked by supporters of Home Minister

December 21, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 21 (ANI): A group of irate crowd attacked the Textiles Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shankar Rao with eggs, tomatoes and stones at NTR Nagar in Hyderabad.

Anna Faris blames successful career for failed first marriage

October 11, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Anna Faris is convinced that the growing success she achieved in her acting career is to be blamed for her failed first marriage.

Devotees in Mathura offer 'chhappan bhog' to Lord Krishna

September 10, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Mathura, Sep 10(ANI): Thousands of devotees of Lord Krishna from across the country thronged to Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday to offer 21,000 kilograms of different varieties of dishes, popularly known as 'chhappan bhog' (lavish feast comprising of 56 dishes).

New York's famed Rubin Museum exhibiting Hindu deities

August 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Nevada (US), August 28 (ANI): Prestigious Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) in New York (USA) is exhibiting various Hindu deities in its two exhibitions.

Angela Merkel pips Hillary Clinton to become 'world's most powerful woman'

August 25, 2011 at 11:15 AM

London, Aug 25 (ANI): Germany's first female chancellor and Christian Democratic Union leader Angela Merkel has been named the world's most powerful women by Forbes magazine.

Now, behind every successful woman is a stay-at-home hubby!

July 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM

London, July 4 (ANI): The proverb that behind every successful man is a woman may need to be reversed as there has been a rise of stay-at-home dads while their ambitious wives reach the top in their professions.

Sr. Nivedita's birth town in N. Ireland celebrates her 100th death anniversary

June 3, 2011 at 4:37 PM

Washington, June 3 (ANI): Various events were held in Northern Ireland to celebrate Sr. Nivedita's (1867-1911) 100th death anniversary falling on October 13 this year,

Political parties, locals in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar demand rollback of petrol price hike

May 15, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Lucknow/Patna, May 15(ANI): Activists of political parties and locals in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday carried out protests demanding rollback of hike in petrol prices.

India Cultural Center opens in Utah

May 7, 2011 at 5:48 PM

Nevada (US), May 07 (ANI): An India Cultural Center of Utah (ICCU) has started functioning in South Jordan (USA) whose "primary function is to promote the heritage, arts, crafts, sports and culture of India".

Irate villagers throw eggs, tomatoes on Jaipal Reddy

April 18, 2011 at 11:53 AM

Gangirala (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 18 (ANI): Irate residents of Gangirala village in Andhra Pradesh's Chevella assembly constituency hurled eggs and tomatoes on Union Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy's vehicle on Sunday, as he refused to be drawn into making a comment on the future of a Telengana state.

Pravargyeishti performed at Athirathram in Kerala

April 7, 2011 at 3:22 PM

Panjal (Kerala), Apr. 7 (ANI): Over one lakh people have so far visited Panjal Athirathram, a 5000-year old Vedic ritual and yagna performed at Panjal village near Trichur in the last four days. During this period, over 35,000 people have been provided Annadhanam (served free meals).

Celebrations planned in Sr. Nivedita's birthtown in N. Ireland on 100th anniversary

February 27, 2011 at 3:17 PM

Nevada (US), Feb 27 (ANI): Various events are being organized in Northern Ireland to celebrate Sister Nivedita's (1867-1911) 100th death anniversary falling on October 13 this year, who was born as Margaret Elizabeth Noble in Northern Ireland but spent most of her adult years in India.

Rig-Veda inspired art show runaway hit in Berlin

February 8, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Nevada (US), Feb 8 (ANI): Titled "Soma" after the Soma (ambrosial drink of the gods) of ancient Hindu scripture Rig-Veda, Carsten Holler's art exhibition in Hamburger Bahnhof Museum fur Gegenwart in Berlin (Germany), which ended on February six, was a grand success, reportedly attracting about 100,000 visitors.he artist was said to be inspired by a verse from Rig-Veda, which reads: "We have drunk of the soma; we have become immortal, we have seen the light; we have found the Gods."

Hindus want UK to issue postal stamp to mark Sister Nivedita's 100th death anniversary

February 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Nevada (US), Feb 4 (ANI): Hindus have asked United Kingdom (UK) to issue a postal stamp to commemorate Northern Ireland born Sister Nivedita's (1867-1911) 100th death anniversary, which falls on October 13 this year.

Hindus want national holiday on October 13 to mark Sister Nivedita's 100th death anniversary

February 1, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Nevada (US), Feb 1 (ANI): Hindus have asked India Government to declare October 13 as national holiday to commemorate Sister Nivedita's (1867-1911) 100th death anniversary.

Pepsi to roll out 'drinkable' fruit snack 'Tripolis' in bid to expand

December 30, 2010 at 12:03 PM

London, Dec 30 (ANI): Already facing stiff competition from U.S. rivals Coca Cola Co and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc, PepsiCo is now rolling out a new product - a 'drinkable' snack 'Tropolis'.

Pepsi to roll out 'drinkable' fruit snack 'Tripolis' in bid to expand

December 30, 2010 at 12:03 PM

London, Dec 30 (ANI): Already facing stiff competition from U.S. rivals Coca Cola Co and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc, PepsiCo is now rolling out a new product - a 'drinkable' snack 'Tropolis'.