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

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

Bollywood goes overboard with Cannes fashion?

May 23, 2013 at 12:14 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Just when will Bollywood ever get it right? As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, Indian stars, it seems, went a little overboard in projecting the ethnic, oriental look at the Cannes red carpet that saw Sonam Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Sherlyn Chopra either going big on bling or heavy on jewellery and embroidery.

Film promotion requires more effort than its making: Dharmendra

May 9, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Yesteryears He Man Dharmendra, who has been in the industry for more than five decades and has worked in over 250 films, says these days people are giving more importance to the promotion of a film.

Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla - 25 years together and still going strong!

February 1, 2013 at 12:06 AM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Fashion designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla Thursday celebrated their 25 years in fashion world and launched a book on their journey so far.

Neeta Lulla organizes 'No More Fear' fashion show

January 15, 2013 at 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): In light of the recent atrocity that happened in Delhi, a special fashion show-"No More Fear" was organized by Bollywood couturier Neeta Lulla along with Jewellery designer Varuna di Jani and producer Anu Ranjan in Mumbai recently.

Forecast of moderate to heavy snow in Valley

January 14, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) The weather office here Monday forecast moderate to heavy snowfall across the Valley Thursday and Friday, as a Western Disturbance (WD) approaches.

No snow in Kashmir Valley this Christmas

December 24, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Srinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) Santa Claus will not have to trudge through snow in the Kashmir Valley this Christmas. The weather office Monday forecast cold, dry weather conditions in the region.

Mini 'Nile River' discovered on Saturn's moon Titan

December 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Washington, December 13 (ANI): Scientists with NASA's Cassini mission have spotted what appears to be a miniature version of the Nile River on Saturn's largest moon, Titan.

Will OBCs be the deciders for Gujarat polls?

December 1, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 1 (IANS) If there is one community that holds the answers to who will form the next government in Gujarat after the December assembly polls, it is the state's OBCs, the intermediate castes who are officially known as other backward classes, a leading sociologist says.

37 killed, 92 injured in Pakistan terror strikes

November 22, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Islamabad, Nov 22 (IANS) At least 37 people have been killed and over 90 others injured in Pakistan since Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

Amitabh, Jaya pose together for magazine

October 20, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Star couple, megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya, decked up in designer wear to pose together for picture perfect moments for a popular magazine.

Indians join hands to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism

October 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) "Count Me In", NGO India@75's national volunteering call-to-action that kicked off on Gandhi Jayanti Oct 2 to declare a National Volunteering Week, has ended after a series of events at various places in India.

Big B turns 'kakosa'

October 4, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan turned 'kakosa' for a contestant from Rajasthan during a recent shoot of "Kaun Banega Crorepati 6", when he agreed to wear a traditional turban.

Abu-Sandeep designing surprise for Big B's 70th b'day

September 26, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Mega-celebrations are being planned for megastar Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday Oct 11. Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are assisting the veteran actor's wife Jaya in creating a "big surprise", and they are even designing a special outfit for Big B.

Hindi version of Telugu hit 'Eega' hits screens Oct 12

September 23, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) "Makkhi", Hindi version of director S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster "Eega", will have a nationwide release Oct 12.

'Declare Oct 2 as the National Volunteering Day'

September 20, 2012 at 11:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Ten eminent personalities came together here Thursday to give their support and start the next big step in volunteerism in India by signing a petition to President Pranab Mukherjee to establish Oct 2 as "National Volunteering Day".

Big B meets 'complete sport' Judi Dench

September 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was recently introduced to Hollywood veteran Judi Dench and said it was a delight to meet her.

India rocks, say 'Poets of the Fall'

August 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) Exuberant after a performance across different cities in India, the world's leading rock band "Poets of the Fall" Tuesday said they found the country "rocking" and loved the energy of the crowd.

Two more arrested for vandalising Mayawati's statue

August 28, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The Lucknow police Tuesday arrested two more persons in connection with the July 26 vandalism of former UP chief minister Mayawati's statue.

Ash draws fans in Kochi (Movie Snippets)

August 20, 2012 at 5:48 PM

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai drew thousands of fans in Kochi while she was there to inaugurate a jewellery store.

Big B enjoyed Indian theme at book launch

August 19, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, known for rediscovering and reviving ancient Indian arts such as chikan and zardosi, launched their book "India Fantastique", and Amitabh Bachchan says he was overwhelmed by the "sea of Indian celebration".

Dimple Kapadia is our silent muse: Sandeep Khosla

August 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who have completed 25 years in the fashion industry, have had their longest association with actress Dimple Kapadia and fondly consider her their silent muse.

Big B, Judi Dench to launch Abu-Sandeep's book in London

August 11, 2012 at 1:37 PM

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are set to formally launch their book titled "India Fantastique" to celebrate their silver jubilee in the Indian fashion world. The book will be unveiled by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Hollywood icon Judi Dench in London next month, following its India launch here Aug 18.

Three Ambedkar statues vandalised in UP

July 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) Two days after a statue of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati was vandalised here, three statues of Dalit icon B.R. Ambedkar were damaged in Azamgarh district, police said Saturday.

Prime accused in Mayawati statue vandalism held

July 27, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The prime accused in the vandalisation of Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's statue in Lucknow was arrested in Gurgaon Friday night, police said.

Prime accused in Mayawati statue vandalism held

July 27, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) The prime accused in the vandalisation of Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's statue in Lucknow, was arrested in Gurgaon Friday night, police said.

Miscreants vandalise Mayawati's statue in Lucknow

July 26, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Lucknow, July 26 (ANI): Miscreants vandalised a marble statue of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati in Gomti Nagar area in Lucknow on Thursday.

Mayawati statue vandalised in Lucknow, BSP stages protests

July 26, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) activists held demonstrations across Uttar Pradesh Thursday after a life-size statue of former chief minister and party supremo Mayawati was vandalised in a Lucknow park.

Sotheby's to celebrate 25 years of designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla (With Image)

July 16, 2012 at 11:20 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Indian contemporary fashion will be talk of London Sep 3-5 with Sotheby's opening an exhibition of designer wear and interior decor by celebrated designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.

Varuna launches VOW, says it's for emerging jewellery designers

June 14, 2012 at 6:08 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Varuna D. Jani says there are no platforms for emerging jewellery designers in the country and, therefore, she has launched an initiative to educate, mentor and support young talents in the field.

Four Taliban militants killed as their bomb explodes prematurely

June 11, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Kabul, June 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Four Taliban militants lost their lives as their bomb went off prematurely in Afghanistan 's Paktika province, 155 km south of capital Kabul, Sunday night, spokesman for the provincial administration Mukhlis Afghan said Monday.

45 militants killed in Afghanistan

June 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Kabul, June 10 (IANS) At least 45 Taliban militants have been killed in operations carried out by Afghan and NATO-led troops, the interior ministry said Sunday.

Ramdev, Team Anna join hands in fight against corruption

June 3, 2012 at 12:32 PM

It's one year now when Baba Ramdev was arrested by Delhi police in the mid night between 3-4 June last year for his agitation against black money, this time yoga guru Ramdev has joined hands with the anti-corruption zealot Anna Hazare for a day-long fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against corruption and black money today.

Ramdev, Anna hold day-long fast in Delhi

June 3, 2012 at 10:56 AM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Launching a joint agitation against corruption and black money, yoga guru Ramdev and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare started a day-long fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar Sunday.

CSK vs KKR: Epic showdown of Dhoni vs Gambhir in IPL 2012 final

May 26, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Both KKR and CSK are on the verge of creating IPL history when they take on each other at M.A. Chidambaram stadium of Chennai tomorrow (May 27 2012).

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan lives up to the Expectation at Cannes film festival 2012

May 25, 2012 at 11:55 AM

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her much hyped appearance in Cannes film festival 2012 looking beautiful.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzles at Cannes after critics slam baby weight

May 25, 2012 at 11:48 AM

London, May 25 (ANI): Aishwarya Rai Bachchan lived up to her title of 'the world's most beautiful woman' at the AmfAR Cinema Against Aids gala in Cannes on Thursday night, just a week after critics slammed her for not losing her baby weight fast enough.

KKR to take on CSK for the first time in this year's IPL

April 30, 2012 at 1:11 PM

The 41st match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will be played in Chennai from 8 pm onwards.

'Dammu' - high on action, low on content (Telugu Movie Review)

April 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Film 'Dammu'; Producer: K.S.Rama Rao; Screenplay-Director: Boyapati Sreenu; Music: M.M. Keervani; Camera: Arthur A Wilson; Dialogues: M. Rathnam; Cast: Jr. NTR, Thrisha, Karthika, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Nasser, Brahmanandam, Ali, Bhanupriya, Thanikella Bharani and others; Rating: **1/2

KKR will look to avenge their previous loss against KXIP

April 18, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders, which lost their previous match against Kings XI Punjab by just 2 runs, will look to turn things in their favors this time.

Kolkata Knight Riders to take on Rajasthan Royals today

April 13, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders will look to avenge their previous defeat, as they take on Rajasthan Royals today in the 15th match of IPL.

Barbie Apparel's first couture range for girls

April 3, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Barbie Apparel Tuesday announced the launch its first couture party collection for girls aged 2-12 years in India. The line includes summer fashion staples as well as party wear.

My mother is nucleus of my existence: Aishwarya

March 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Rai, who is busy playing mother to her three-and-half-month-old daughter, says her mom Vrinda is responsible for whatever she is today.

'Wind-rift' erosion may have formed linear dunes on Earth and Saturn's moon

February 25, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): A new study has supported the theory of erosional origin of some linear dunes that are widespread on Earth and Saturn's moon, Titan.

Police personnel killed in Maoist attack cremated with state honours in Orissa

January 7, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Kandhamal, Jan 7 (ANI): The state authorities of Orissa gave state funeral to the slain police personnel, recently killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoist in the Orissa's Kandhamal District, on Friday.

Syrian men promise to marry women raped during unrest

June 22, 2011 at 2:13 PM

Damascus, June 22 (ANI): A group of men in Syria have pledged to marry women who were raped during the violence that swept the country in the recent months.

Fruits of growing Indian economy not being enjoyed by all: Mukherjee

April 8, 2011 at 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): The fruits of growing prosperity of the economy are not being enjoyed equally by all citizens owing to gaps in our development efforts and governance practices, said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee at the inaugural session of the CII National Conference and Annual Session 2011 here today.

Pak to screen new Hollywood, Bollywood movies on Eid

September 11, 2010 at 4:43 PM

Islamabad, Sept 11 (ANI): As Pakistan celebrates Eid, it has emerged that most of the cinema halls in the country will be screening more of new Hollywood and Bollywood movies rather than Lollywood ones.

Lord of The Rings loses No.1 spot in 'Top 100 books' list

September 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM

Wellington, Sept 8 (ANI): JRR Tolkein's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy has lost its top spot on the latest list of Whitcoulls Top 100 books, dethroned by Larsson's Millenium trilogy.

Sharmila Tagore walks the ramp at International Jewellery Week in Mumbai

August 19, 2010 at 6:37 PM

Mumbai, Aug 19 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sharmila Tagore walked the ramp wearing scintillating jewellery pieces at the International Jewellery Week (IIJW) here on Wednesday.

Katrina Kaif walks ramp during Mumbai's Jewellery Week

August 16, 2010 at 6:18 PM

Mumbai, Aug 16 (ANI): Actress Katrina Kaif walked the ramp at the inaugural session of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) that started here on Sunday.

Brett Lee walks the ramp at Delhi Couture Week

July 26, 2010 at 4:23 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Former Australian pacer Brett Lee walked down the ramp modelling designs made by noted couturists Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla at Delhi Couture Week in New Delhi.

NATO supply trucks attacked in Balochistan

June 13, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Quetta (Balochistan), Jun.13 (ANI): NATO supply tankers enroute to Afghanistan were once again attacked in Pakistan as unidentified gunmen targeted several trucks in Mach area of Balochistan's Bolan district.

Eight killed, six injured as armed attackers torch NATO supply trucks in Islamabad

June 9, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Islamabad, Jun.9 (ANI): At least eight people were killed and six others injured as armed militants attacked a NATO convoy torching several supply trucks near Sang Jani area of Islamabad late Tuesday night.

India's "One Crazy Ride" makes it to Wisconsin Film Fest

March 20, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Nevada (US), Mar 20 (ANI): "One Crazy Ride" documentary of India has made it to the Wisconsin Film Festival, said to be the largest campus-based festival in USA, to be held April 14 to 18 in state capital Madison.

Pak security forces capture strategic hilltop in Bajaur defeating Taliban

February 2, 2010 at 2:14 PM

Islamabad, Feb.2 (ANI): Pakistani security forces dealt a major blow to the Tailban insurgents, as they have captured a strategically important hilltop in Khaza Sar and Damadola in the Mamond subdivision of Bajaur Agency following an intense battle with the extremists.

Force India to give Chandhok a chance to be a Formula One driver

September 16, 2009 at 11:39 AM

London, Sep.16 (ANI): Force India has said that they will give GP2 driver Karun Chandhok a chance to prove he can make the grade as a Formula One driver.

Ahmedabad shopkeepers woo customers with heavy discounts

August 16, 2009 at 3:34 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 16 (ANI): Readymade garment shopkeepers are attracting customers by giving them heavy discounts to beat the recession here.

Pak Army claims to have killed 100 more Taliban in Bannu

June 11, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Lahore, June 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has claimed that it has killed at least 100 more Taliban during its offensive in the Jani Khel and Baka Khel areas of Frontier Region (FR) in Bannu.

Indian art travels abroad this summer (Weekly Art Column, Rainbow Palette)

May 29, 2009 at 9:00 AM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Indian art is going places this summer. Contemporary artist Manish Pushkale is heading to Europe and says 'it's vacation time'.

Malaysian man takes 12 years to make a bamboo saxaphone

May 11, 2009 at 1:52 PM

Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), May 11 (ANI): Philipus Jani, 39, had fallen in love with a brass saxophone he had borrowed from a friend, but unable to afford his own. So, he decided to make one.

NWFP Assembly passes resolution against US drone attacks

March 18, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Peshawar, Mar. 18 (ANI): The assembly Pakistan's North Western Frontier Province has passed an unanimous resolution demanding that the federal government ask the US to stop drone attacks in tribal and settled areas.

Cassini maps Titan's vast dune fields that act like weather vanes

February 27, 2009 at 5:17 PM

Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Using four years of radar data collected by the Cassini spacecraft, scientists have mapped Titan's vast dune fields, which may act like weather vanes to determine general wind direction on Saturn's biggest moon.

US tells Pak drone strikes to continue

February 9, 2009 at 12:47 PM

Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): The United States wants to continue drone strikes inside Pakistan's tribal areas as American defence experts believe that the strikes have killed a large number of al Qaeda leaders and local militants and destroyed their hideouts.

Narain 11th quickest in free practice at A1GP

January 23, 2009 at 7:02 PM

Taupo (New Zealand), Jan 23 (IANS) Team India commenced their run-up to this weekend's A1 Grand Prix motorsports here Friday with a 11th position in the free practice session as Narain Karthikeyan clocked a best of one minute 16.836 seconds as against the session's quickest time of 1:15.971 by Switzerland's Neel Jani.

Maybe it was love at first sight with Amitabh: Jaya Bachchan

January 8, 2009 at 10:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) It might have been love at first sight with Amitabh, said veteran actress Jaya Bachchan when asked if she fell in love with the megastar instantly.

Designer duo get up, close, personal on TV with celeb wives

December 26, 2008 at 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Fashion designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are now finally set to make their television debut. And guess how? By hosting candid conversations with celebrity wives in 'The First Ladies with Abu Sandeep'.

Afghan, coalition forces kill 13 Taliban fighters

December 3, 2008 at 6:20 PM

Kabul, Dec 3 (DPA) Afghan and US-led coalition forces killed 13 militants and captured 15 others in separate clashes in southern and eastern Afghanistan, military sources said Wednesday.

Poor luck crashes Karthikeyan out of A1 GP race

November 23, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Team India's Narain Karthikeyan failed to finish both sprint and feature races following collisions in the third round of the A1 Grand Prix series, at the Sepang International Circuit here Sunday.

300 taken ill after marriage feast in Gujarat

November 20, 2008 at 11:10 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) At least 300 people, including women and children, fell sick due to suspected food poisoning after a marriage feast in a Gujarat village Thursday, the police said.

US drone attack kills four militants in Pakistan

November 19, 2008 at 8:42 PM

Islamabad, Nov 19 (DPA) At least four Islamic militants were killed Wednesday in a missile strike by a suspected pilotless US aircraft in northwest Pakistan, a Pakistani official said.

Four militants killed in suspected US missile strike

November 19, 2008 at 2:58 PM

Islamabad, Nov 19 (DPA) At least four Islamic militants were killed and seven injured Wednesday in a missile strike by a suspected pilotless US aircraft in north-west Pakistan, a Pakistani official said.

Karthikeyan finishes 10th in A1 Grand Prix

November 9, 2008 at 9:51 PM

Chengdu (China), Nov 9 (IANS) Narain Karthikeyan of Team India finished 10th in both sprint and features at the A1 Grand Prix motorsport race here Sunday.

'Save the girl child' rally in Gujarat on last leg

November 2, 2008 at 8:11 PM

Palanpur (Gujarat), Nov 2 (IANS) 'Save the girl child' rally that Chief Minister Narendra Modi flagged off on its last leg in Surat reached Unjha Sunday after passing through nine districts of Gujarat.

New 3D technique for early breast cancer diagnosis developed

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): An international team of researchers have developed a new X-ray technique that would allow 3D visualizations of the breast and detect tumours at early stages.

Rajasthan villagers plant 105,000 saplings in three minutes 50 seconds

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bikaner, Aug. 7 (ANI): Residents of Gajrupdeshar and a few other villages under Nokha Tehsil in Rajasthan's Bikaner District are claiming to have set a new record by planting 105,000 saplings in three minutes and fifty seconds this past week.

Karthikeyan leads India to maiden A1 GP victory

December 17, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Indiaâ??s racing sensation Narain Karthikeyan defied stiff challenge to register his maiden A1 GP feature race victory at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China on Sunday. Karthikeyan won the A1GP, the World Cup of motorsport, creating a

53rd National Film Award: Big B and Sarika win top honour

August 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM

After a long waiting, Information and Broadcast ministry has announced the 53rd National Film Award for the year 2005-2006 on Tuesday in New Delhi. Bengali film Kaalpurush â?? Memories in the Mist