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

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

Dalit activists join DU teachers against four-year course

May 10, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Dalit activists Friday joined Delhi University (DU) teachers in protesting against the four-year undergraduate course, saying it will discourage students from economically and socially marginalised sections.

President Mukherjee appoints Judges to Gujarat High Court

May 6, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Ratilal Parshottambhai Dholaria as Additional Judges of the High Court of Gujarat, in that order of seniority.

World celebrating International Labour Day

May 1, 2013 at 1:16 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): International Labour Day is being celebrated today across the world to honour the contribution and sacrifices made by the working class.

Motherhood changed my connect with children: Mandira Bedi

April 24, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Not so long ago, a cranky child on a flight would've left anchor-actress Mandira Bedi upset and disturbed but she says that has all changed since she became a mother herself.

Five Delhi girls brutalised in April, 393 rapes since Jan 1

April 20, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The five-year Delhi girl, brutalised by a neighbour earlier this week, is the fifth minor to have fallen prey to rapists this month. In many of the 393 rapes since Jan 1, the accused were known to the victims, police records show.

I'm returning to fiction after nine years: Mandira Bedi (Interview)

April 20, 2013 at 12:44 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) TV viewers loved her as Shanti and they loved to even hate her as the Mandira of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi". After staying away from fiction shows for nine years, actress Mandira Bedi is set to make a comeback. At 41, she is glad she won't be playing a mother on screen.

Permit of bus in which minor assaulted cancelled

April 15, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday cancelled the permit of the bus in which a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by its driver, a minister said.

Driver sexually assaults minor in bus in Delhi

April 14, 2013 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a 47-year-old driver in a private bus parked near her house here in the capital, police said Sunday. The attacker has been arrested.

Standard Chartered moves to Delhi for South Asia Golf Tournament

April 4, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), April 4(ANI-Business Wire India): After a successful inaugural edition of Standard Chartered South Asia Golf Tournament played over two days at Aamby Valley Golf Resort, Lonavala and Oxford Golf and Country Club, Pune, the tournament will now move to the Greg Norman designed par 72 championship course of the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort.

List of unsold players in IPL auction

February 3, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The following is the list of players who went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction here Sunday:

A gripping work of mystery (Book Review)

December 29, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Book: "Drop Dead"; Author: Swati Kaushal; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages:

Sri Lanka names squad for Tests against New Zealand

November 9, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Colombo, Nov 9 (IANS) The Sri Lankan cricket board Friday announced the squad that will face New Zealand in two Test matches which follow the ongoing one day series.

Kejriwal: Love him, hate him, but difficult to ignore him

October 21, 2012 at 3:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) For the young and sections of the Indian middle class he is a "hero" who has "unmasked" corrupt politicians. But there are many who can't stand the Magsaysay award-winning activist-turned-politician's "methods" that have further vitiated the country's political discourse.

One held for Rs.1 crore robbery at Muthoot Finance

October 11, 2012 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A 30-year-old man was arrested here for involvement in a Rs.1 crore robbery at Muthoot Finance company's office in June, police said Thursday.

Heart stem cells from newborns may help mend kids' broken hearts

September 11, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Washington, September 11 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine including one of an Indian origin have found a novel way to treat serious heart problems in children.

Uttar Pradesh in quarters of national junior hockey

September 3, 2012 at 7:21 PM

Lucknow, Sep 3 (IANS) Hosts Uttar Pradesh stormed into the quarterfinals of the Junior National Men's Hockey Championship defeating Jharkhand 6-0 in their last Pool D league match at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Monday.

Drinking water for Delhi: Chief secretaries to meet

June 30, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Shimla, June 30 (IANS) Senior officials of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi are to meet next week over the construction of a multi-billion rupee hydro-power dam project in Himachal Pradesh that is meant to supply water to Delhi.

'Qasam Se Qasam Se' - a promise failed badly

June 16, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Film: 'Qasam Se Qasam Se'; Cast: Azim Rizvi, Faith Mehra, Rakhi Sawant, Ashwin Kaushal and Satish Kaushik; Director: Ashfaque Makrani; Rating: *

India's screen divas are symbols of Indian femininity: Neville Tuli (Interview)(With Image)

June 15, 2012 at 1:11 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The divas of Indian cinema are works of art immortalised down the ages on screen and in the media. Women in Indian cinema have portrayed all facets of change which women in general have experienced in real life in the country, says art connoisseur Neville Tuli, the founder and chairman of Mumbai-based arts and popular culture platform Osian's.

Bihar axes appointment of 11 school teachers

May 30, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Patna, May 30 (IANS) The Bihar government has cancelled the appointment of 11 teachers in primary schools in Kaimur district after their training certificates were found unacceptable, officials said Wednesday.

Sri Lanka names separate T20, ODI squads for Pak series

May 25, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Colombo, May 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka has announced separate Twenty20 and one-day squads for the home series against Pakistan, which is scheduled to start next month.

35 IAS officers transferred in Haryana

May 20, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) The Haryana government has transferred 35 top Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in a major bureaucratic reshuffle, an officical spokesperson said here Sunday.

US varsity honours Narayana Murthy

May 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Tampa (Florida) May 16 (IANS) The University of South Florida has honoured Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy with the Global leadership and Free Enterprise Awards for his leadership and contributions to the international business world.

New Indian novels mirror contemporary man-woman relationships

May 16, 2012 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Contemporary Indian popular fiction that narrates 'desi' cosmopolitan stories has been mirroring the changing man-woman relationship in a more open and accepting urban India, a leading literary agent says.

Dark patches mar Bihar's growth story

August 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Patna, Aug 19 (ANI): There has been a wave of development works in Bihar changing the face of a poor and backward region and fast-tracking it to growth. Noticeably there have been a slew of policy measures that have been in operation slated to bring benefit to communities including Antyodaya, Annapurna, Vikas Mitra, Maha Dalit Poshak Yojna, and Dashrath Manjhi Kaushal Development Scheme.

Supreme Court dismisses plea to hear armed forces on homosexuality

February 7, 2011 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea to make armed forces a party to the petitions supporting and opposing the Delhi High Court's ruling, which decriminalised homosexual acts between two consenting adults in private.

Stem cells show promise in repairing child's damaged heart

January 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A study, led by an Indian-origin boffin, has revealed that heart stem cells from children with congenital heart disease were able to rebuild the damaged heart in the laboratory.

Lanka recalls pacer Kulasekara for second Test against Windies

November 21, 2010 at 5:41 PM

Colombo, Nov.21 (ANI): Sri Lanka's cricket selectors have recalled fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara for the second Test against the West Indies starting in Colombo on Tuesday.

Promising results of gene therapy to treat eye diseases

August 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Washington, Aug 14 (ANI): Scientists have made promising findings that offer hope for using gene therapy to treat eye diseases.

Youngsters host an anti drug rock concert in Himachal Pradesh

August 8, 2010 at 6:43 PM

Shimla, Aug 8 (ANI): A voluntary forum, Unified Shimla Musician in cooperation with scores of young enthusiasts organized an Anti Drug Rock Concert here, to spread awareness about how to eliminate the menace of drugs among the youth.

New treatment for severe eye disease found

July 22, 2010 at 4:34 PM

Washington, July 22 (ANI): Researchers may have found a new treatment for retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a severe neurodegenerative disease of the retina that ultimately results in blindness.

Twelve-year-old turns teacher for lower caste kids in Bihar village

April 11, 2010 at 4:43 PM

Rohtas (Bihar), Apr 11 (ANI): Twelve-year-old Bharti Kumari of Kusumbhara village of Bihar's Rohtas District has made her fellow villagers proud by becoming a teacher to other Dalit children.

First Indian woman to ski on South Pole warmly received at Darjeeling

March 13, 2010 at 3:21 PM

Siliguri, Mar 13 (ANI): Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu, who became the first Indian woman to ski at the South Pole, arrived at her hometown in Darjeeling.

Decrease in medication errors as physicians turn to electronic prescriptions

March 11, 2010 at 4:50 PM

Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): A new study has found that there is a decrease in medication errors as physicians turn to electronic prescriptions.

First Indian woman to ski on South Pole receives warm welcome

January 15, 2010 at 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu, who became the first Indian woman to ski at the South Pole, was received by a jubilant crowd at the IG Airport here as she returned home town after the feat on Friday.

Goa police arrests Brit-Indian fugitive 'most wanted' in UK by chance

October 28, 2009 at 3:17 PM

Goa, Oct. 28 (ANI): One of the Britain's most wanted fugitives has been arrested by the Goa police in Panaji after his British friend was found dead in a hotel room.

Indian women hockey team practice for Asia cup

July 30, 2009 at 2:43 PM

Bhopal, July 30 (ANI): The Indian women hockey team has been practising hard for forthcoming Asia cup at a training camp in Bhopal.

Supreme Court to hear plea against legalizing homosexuality

July 20, 2009 at 10:45 AM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear a petition challenging the Delhi High Court's ruling to legalize gay sex among consenting adults.

Punjab takes to golfing and shooting to promote sports culture

July 16, 2009 at 5:32 PM

Jalandhar, July 16 (ANI): Call it a sporting culture or the new club class of Punjab, golfing has hit the popularity curve across the state. The teenagers are committed to bringing laurels to Punjab. Four of these budding golfers are among ten children from India, who will proceed to the US to take part in the World Cup Championship at North Carolina. At the 18-hole Jalandhar Golf Course, they are practicing hard to win the title.

Supreme Court issues notice to center to reply on gay sex verdict by July 20

July 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): A two judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice K. G. Balkrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam today issued notice to the Union Government, to explain its stand on a petition challenging the Delhi High Court's ruling to legalize gay sex among consenting adults.

Drought-hit farmers wish to commit suicide in Jharkhand

June 28, 2009 at 8:39 PM

Palamu (Jharkhand), June 28 (ANI): Absence of rains has taken a toll of many lives, especially of peasants, whose livelihood depends on rains.

Banana, balloon, kite, letterbox catch voters eye, but few takers

May 7, 2009 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Black and white poll symbols like candle, banana, balloon, kite, letter box, cupboard, cylinder, torch and cricketer were up for grabs at the polling booths here, but found few takers.

Women bag top three ranks in civil services examinations

May 6, 2009 at 2:23 PM

Kullu/Ghaziabad, May 6 (ANI): Girl candidates have outsmarted the boys to bag the top three ranks in civil services examinations.

Thirst to serve people inspired me: UPSC rank holder

May 5, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Raipur, May 5 (IANS) Kiran Kaushal, the woman from Raipur who ranked third in the country's highly competitive civil services exam, says it was her 'thirst to serve' people that inspired her to give her best shot.

Civil services result declared; 3 women top the list

May 5, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Woman power flourished all over in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country, civil services (main) examination 2008 as they bagged all the top three ranks. Not only that, but the top 25 candidates include 10 women.

Women bag top three positions in civil services exam

May 4, 2009 at 9:36 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) It was woman power all the way in the civil services (main) examination 2008, as they took the top three positions in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country, officials said Monday.

Women bag first three positions in civil services exam

May 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) It was woman power all the way in the civil services (main) examination 2008, as they took the top three ranks in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country, officials said Monday.

Nomad tribals in Uttrakhand lament politicians' apathy

April 30, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Timli (Uttrakhand), Apr 30 (ANI): Gujjar-Bakarwals, cattle rearing tribe in Uttarakhand, lamented that they have for years lived on empty promises of the politicians before every elections.

Is Radio Pakistan trying to influence Indian elections?

April 29, 2009 at 6:48 PM

Abohar, April 29 (ANI): A question that is being asked here is whether Radio Pakistan's Punjabi Durbar programme will be questioned by the Indian Election Commission for conducting campaigns.

Ageing Jayasuriya among Sri Lanka's probables for T20 World Cup

April 4, 2009 at 7:25 PM

Colombo, April 4 (IANS) An ageing Sanath Jayasuriya is among the 30 probables in the Sri Lankan squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in June in England.

Akshay Kumar plays a character close to me: Nagesh Kukunoor

April 3, 2009 at 8:09 AM

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Nagesh Kukunoor likes to portray real life characters in his films and in his latest film, '8X10 Tasveer', the director himself is the inspiration behind Akshay Kumar's role of an environment protection officer.

First Indian woman sets out for South Pole

March 26, 2009 at 11:57 AM

London, Mar 26 (ANI): Reena Kaushal Dharmashakthu of Delhi will be the first Indian woman to travel to the South Pole along with an all women team, representing five continents.harmashakthu (38) is the only South Asian in the team comprising of eight women who planning to reach the South Pole in time to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth.

Cake, bat, scissor - election symbols up for grabs

March 22, 2009 at 11:38 AM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Candle, ring, cake and violin may sound like the perfect things for a romantic date, but they are actually some of elections symbols that parties can choose to woo voters in the Indian general election.

Mumbaikars pour out in droves for Marathon 2009

January 18, 2009 at 7:29 PM

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) It was a mild winter morning which attracted thousands - participants and cheering crowds - at various locations in south, central and western Mumbai for the VIth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009.

Two ULFA activists killed in Assam

January 10, 2009 at 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan.10 (ANI): Security forces in Assam, reacting swiftly after yesterday's IED blast in Guwahati, have neutralized two ULFA cadres, the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

Youth organisation campaigns against criminals in politics

January 4, 2009 at 10:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Determined to do its bit to punch out crime from politics, an organisation of youngsters has launched a campaign that props up hoardings across the capital saying 'Welcome to the state of criminals; 40 percent of Delhi's MLAs are criminals'.

Consumer forum makes ICICI Lombard pay its dues

January 2, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) ICICI Lombard general insurance company here has been asked by a consumer forum to pay Rs.263,750 to a customer who had taken a policy for his vehicle that was subsequently damaged in an accident.

Reciting Ramayana non-stop for nine months...and continuing

December 31, 2008 at 9:17 AM

Jalesar (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (IANS) Verses from the Hindu epic Ramayana can be heard as soon as one alights at the main bus stop in this small Uttar Pradesh town. They can be heard from loudspeakers in various neighbourhoods. The chanting emanates from an ancient temple and has been going on non-stop for nine months.

Indian BPO firm opens delivery centre in Philippines

December 17, 2008 at 6:31 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 17 (IANS) Motif Inc., a leading provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) services here, formally inaugurated its new 450-seat delivery centre in Quezon City in the Philippines Wednesday, the company said here.

Verma takes seven-shot lead in NCR Cup golf

December 10, 2008 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Gagan Verma continued his dominance at the Gannon Dunkerley NCR Cup and Delhi State Championships with a tidy two-under 70 to stay on top of the leaderboard here Wednesday.

Delhiites awake through the night following Mumbai attack news

November 27, 2008 at 2:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) With not even three months having passed since their own brush with terror, most people in Delhi avidly followed the audacious terror strike on Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, throughout the night while others only found out when they woke up Thursday.

Indian outsourcing companies moving up value chain: Study

November 26, 2008 at 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) companies are moving up the value chain with an increase in the share of high-end judgement-based work, says a study prepared by leading global information services firm Dun and Bradstreet (D&B).

I was not apprehensive of looking older in 'Meerabai...': Mandira Bedi

November 24, 2008 at 8:11 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Actress and television host Mandira Bedi, who will be seen opposite TV actor Eijaz Khan in the forthcoming film 'Meerabai Not Out', rubbishes talk that she was apprehensive about looking older than her co-star in the film.

Israeli couple makes news, but Indians reluctant on surrogacy

November 18, 2008 at 7:28 PM

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) An Israeli gay couple may have made a splash in India by having their own baby through surrogacy, but the head of the institute here that made it possible rues that very few childless Indians actually go in for the procedure despite the best of facilities.

BJP releases third list of 35 candidates for Rajasthan

November 14, 2008 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its third list of 35 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections.

Uttar Pradesh cop accused of rape

November 6, 2008 at 6:51 PM

Lucknow, Nov 6 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh policeman has been booked for allegedly raping a woman in Shahjahanpur district, officials said Thursday.

Uttar Pradesh youth thrashed to death in Mumbai train

October 29, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) A young man from Uttar Pradesh was beaten to death after an altercation with commuters in a local train here, police said.

Dun & Bradstreet business optimism index down record 28 percent

October 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Composite Business Optimism Index for India prepared by leading global market tracking and information services firm Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) has fallen by a record 28.1 percent in the last quarter of 2008, the largest-ever.

Arjun Rampal, Karisma Kapoor debut as judges on reality show

October 6, 2008 at 8:24 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30(IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal, who created waves with his performance in "Rock On", will be seen as one of the judges of popular dance reality TV show "Nach Baliye". Accompanying him would be actress Karisma Kapoor and choreographer-director Farah Khan.

Arjun Rampal, Karisma Kapoor debut as judges on reality show

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Sep 30(IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal, who created waves with his performance in "Rock On", will be seen as one of the judges of popular dance reality TV show "Nach Baliye". Accompanying him would be actress Karisma Kapoor and choreographer-director Farah Khan.

Jharkhand man on a mission to bring greenery in Palamau

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Palamau (Jharkhand), Aug.12 (ANI): Kaushal Kishore Jaiswal of Palamau district of Jharkhand has devoted himself to the cause of expanding green cover in the region. He has made it a mission of his life to save trees and plant more and more trees here.

In Jharkhand, trees too get Rakhis

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Patan (Palamau) Jharkhand, Aug.5 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming siblings' festival "Rakhi", scores of people are tying Rakhis (the sacred thread) around trees as part of their attempt to preserve trees from being felled down in the forest-rich Jharkhand state.

New team of porcupines attracts visitors in Patna zoo

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Patna, Aug 2 (ANI): A team of new porcupines is becoming a major attraction in a zoo here.

Beauty parlours for pet dogs in Chandigarh

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Chandigarh, July 14 (ANI): A number of beauty parlours and grooming services are being provided for pet dogs today at dogs' play saloon, an air-conditioned dog home in Chandigarh.