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

Devotees take holy dip at natural hot water spring in Badrinath

May 23, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Badrinath (Uttarakhand), May 23 (ANI): Devotees took holy dip at a natural hot water spring, located near the revered Hindu shrine in Badrinath.

Peace imperative for growth of tourism in Kashmir: Omar

May 13, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Sringar, May 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday stressed that peace and tranquility hold the key to groom and grow the tourism industry in the state for which over Rs.383 crores have been sanctioned during the last four years by his government.

Andre Villas-Boas denies Hotspurs is one-man Bale team

May 6, 2013 at 3:36 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has denied that Spurs is a one-man team, following winger Gareth Bale's eight winning goals this season.

Chelsea sink Man United 1-0

May 6, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Manchester, May 6 (IANS) Juan Mata's deflected shot gave Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Manchester United which moved the third-placed Blues closer to the Champions League qualification.

Chelsea manager Benitez vows to spill beans about club

May 2, 2013 at 3:16 PM

London, May 2 (ANI): Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has pledged that he will spill out all well-kept secrets of the club, following his last chance of staying on with the club.

YVS Chowdary to direct two sequels to his hit films

May 2, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Telugu filmmaker YVS Chowdary, who is awaiting the release of his directorial venture "Rey", is keen to direct sequels to two of his Telugu hits -- "Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo" and "Seethayya" -- over the next two years.

Lata grateful people still like her songs

April 25, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has completed 71 years in the industry this year and says she is greatful to people for liking her songs even today.

Bale, Van Persie, Hazard among nominees for PFA Player of the Year award

April 20, 2013 at 4:12 PM

London, Apr 20 (ANI): A group of players from Premier League sides Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have been nominated for the 2012-13 Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. ccording to the Independent, Gareth Bale (Tottenham), Michael Carrick and Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Juan Mata and Eden Hazard (Chelsea) and Luis Suarez (Liverpool) have been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award.

I no longer fit in Indian cinema: Lata Mangeshkar

April 9, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) After recording songs for more than 1,000 films in 36 languages in a career span of seven decades, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar says she now feels out of place in the Indian movie industry.

Raninder re-elected NRAI president

April 6, 2013 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Raninder Singh was Saturday re-elected unopposed as the president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

Llorente quits as Valencia president

April 6, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Madrid, April 6 (IANS) Manuel Llorente resigned as president of Spanish La Liga football club Valencia after almost four years in charge.

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.

Yamuna activists threaten indefinite fast

March 12, 2013 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Activists heading the Yamuna Bachao Andolan Tuesday threatened to sit on an indefinite fast from Wednesday if the government failed to release more water into the river.

US expels two Venezuelan diplomats

March 12, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Washington, March 12 (IANS/EFE) The US government ordered the expulsion of two Venezuelan diplomats in retaliation for Venezuela's decision to expel the American air attache in Caracas and his assistant, sources as the US State Department told EFE Monday.

Thousands march to save Yamuna

March 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Mathura, March 5 (IANS) Thousands of people, led by saints and activists from Braj region, continued with their foot-march Tuesday towards Delhi, demanding release of water from a reservoir in Haryana into the "dying" Yamuna river.

Isco in Spain squad, but no place for Torres

February 2, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named a 21-man squad for Wednesday's friendly game against Uruguay.

Avoid higher reaches of Himachal

January 18, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Shimla, Jan 18 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall continued across Himachal Pradesh for the second day Friday, and the government advised local people and tourists not to venture to the state's higher reaches.

President urges nation to honour women

January 8, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Lucknow, Jan 8 (IANS) Amid rising incidents of violence against women in society, President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday urged people to honour women and said that a country which fails to do so cannot be considered decent.

Over a crore pilgrims visited Vaishno Devi in 2012

January 2, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) The number of devotees flocking in 2012 to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta hills in the Shivalik range surpassed all previous records, an official said Wednesday

World's top international sports stories in 2012 (2012 in Retrospect)

December 29, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) Top international sports news stories of the year:

Mata wants Chelsea to make history by becoming first team to hold both European cups

December 21, 2012 at 4:37 PM

London, Dec 21(ANI): Spanish midfielder Juan Mata wants Chelsea to create history and become the first team to hold both of Europe's top titles, the Champions League and the Europa League, at the same time.

UP assembly adjourned sine die

December 5, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Lucknow, Dec 5 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly was Wednesday adjourned sine die on the last day of the winter session after a clash between the opposition and treasury benches over the delay in announcing the support price of the sugarcane crop by the Samajwadi Party government.

Mata insists Chelsea will not wilt due to Rafa Benitez's 'hate mob'

December 5, 2012 at 4:12 PM

London, Dec. 5 (ANI): Chelsea striker Juan Mata has insisted that the Blues squad will not wilt under the pressure even if fans continue their hate campaign against Rafa Benitez.

UP Assembly remembers Gujral's simplicity

December 4, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Lucknow, Dec 4 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly Tuesday paid glowing tributes to former prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral, recalling his simplicity and love for the common man as well as efforts to better relations with Pakistan.

'Beleaguered' Benitez planning big Chelsea 'repair job'

December 4, 2012 at 5:48 PM

London, Dec 4(ANI): Under pressure Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is ready to make big changes in the playing eleven to keep himself in his job after less than a fortnight in charge.

Respect diversity, Amma tells China meet (Lead, With Image)

November 29, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Shanghai, Nov 29 (IANS) Indian spiritual guru Mata Amritanandamayi, popularly known as Amma, Thursday urged the world to respect diversity and all cultures.

Amma to address conference in China

November 29, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Shanghai, Nov 29 (IANS) Indian spiritual guru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, popularly known as Amma, has arrived here to address a UN conference, an aide said Thursday.

Pawan Hans to start chopper services to UP Buddhist circuit

November 27, 2012 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) State?owned chopper operator Pawan Hans, in association with Uttar Pradesh tourism, is planning helicopter services to places of Buddhist interest.

UP House disrupted over riots, law & order

November 26, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly was adjourned several times Monday after the opposition parties disrupted proceedings charging the Akhilesh Yadav government over the law and order situation and a series of communal riots in the state in the last eight months.

Spain include Susaeta for Panama friendly

November 10, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Madrid, Nov 10 (IANS) Spanish football coach Vicente del Bosque named Athletic Club Bilbao winger Markel Susaeta in his 19-man squad for the away friendly international against Panama slated for Nov 15.

Chelsea's Oscar reckons watching Blues' attack just like watching Brazil!

November 9, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Washington, Nov. 9 (ANI): Champions League goal-king Oscar believes Chelsea's new attacking style is just like watching Brazil.

President to launch new e-learning platform

November 7, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Kochi, Nov 7 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will launch the latest version of Amrita University's e-Learning platform A-VIEW - Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World - in New Delhi Sunday.

Women fast for husband's long life on Karva Chauth

November 2, 2012 at 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Firecrackers went off at around 9 p.m. Friday as the moon finally showed up in the hazy night sky, to the great relief of the multitudes of fasting women in the Indian capital who were fasting for the long life of their husbands on Karva Chauth.

Women fast for husbands on Karva Chauth

November 2, 2012 at 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Decked up in colourful traditional attire and jewellery and wearing henna designs on their hands, women across north India Friday celebrated Karva Chauth with a day-long fast for the long life of their husbands.

Fergie taunts Chelsea saying 'you're not as good as Jose Mourinho's team'!

October 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM

London, Oct. 28 (ANI): Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has taunted the Blues' next generation in a summit meeting at Stamford Bridge by telling Chelsea they aren't as good as Real Madrid.

The scary spectre of anarchy that stares India in its face

October 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM

New Delhi, October 20 (ANI): 'Vande Mataram,' 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai,' 'Inqualab Zindabad': the strident screams of yesteryears that are shattering eardrums these days, are threatening to make our ears deaf to the simple joys of life like the mellifluous strains of Mozart, or the soul stirring magnetism of raag bhairavi.

Kejriwal tells crowds in Delhi to burn their electricity bills

October 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct.6 (ANI): Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday called on citizens of Delhi to burn their electricity bills, as he believed that this would prompt the Delhi Government to take corrective action to end inflated power bills in the capital.

Team Kejriwal begins protests against rising electricity bills in Delhi

October 6, 2012 at 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Oct.6 (ANI): Team Kejriwal on Saturday launched their campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections with a protest against inflated power bills in the capital.

Javi Martinez back in Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers

October 5, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Madrid, Oct 5 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez in his squad for the reigning champions' two World Cup qualifying matches against Belarus and France.

Mata backs Chelsea to defend CL title with even more 'swagger'

October 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has backed his team to defend their Champions League crown this season with a better style of play after a crucial 4-0 over Danish side Nordsjaelland on Tuesday.

Chelsea beat FC Nordsjaelland 4-0 in Champions League

October 3, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Copenhagen, Oct 3 (IANS) Defending champions Chelsea beat Danish side FC Nordsjaelland 4-0 to win their first Champions League group stage match at the Parken Stadium here.

JAH protests against delay in establishment of trans-world Muslim University in Srinagar

October 1, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Srinagar, Oct 1 (ANI): Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadees (JAH), a group ideological to the Wahabi sect of Muslim community, took to the streets here on Monday to seek clearance for the establishment of the trans-world Muslim University in the Valley.

Wenger says Chelsea can't bully Arsenal any more due to lack of physical players

September 29, 2012 at 5:06 PM

London, Sep 29(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said Chelsea can't bully them any more with their physical prowess due to the absence of well built players like Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Florent Malouda.

Mata announces Rs.25 crore charity on 59th birthday

September 27, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Kollam (Kerala), Sep 27 (IANS) Celebrating her 59th birthday, Mata Amritananadamayi, known as the hugging saint, Thursday announced a Rs.25 crore charity to be launched across the country.

Vaishno Devi Gurukul gets affiliated to Varanasi varsity

September 11, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Jammu, Sep 11 (IANS) The Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul (Vedic School), set up to promote the Sanskrit language and Vedic culture, Tuesday got "prestigious" affiliation to Sampuranand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, according to an official of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.

Kerala government faces ire over 'murder' of Bihari youth

August 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) The Kerala government is facing the heat over the unnatural death of 24-year-old Bihari youth S.S. Mann who was brought dead from a mental hospital here to the Medical College Hospital on Aug 4.

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.

Ramdev ends fast, targets PM; Congress hits back

August 14, 2012 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Tuesday ended his five-day fast against corruption and black money, accusing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of shielding the corrupt and asking people not to vote for the Congress in the 2014 general elections.

Rename India as Bharat, says Congress MP

August 9, 2012 at 4:25 PM

Panaji, Aug 9 (IANS) India should be renamed Bharat in the constitution of the country, a Congress parliamentarian has demanded in a constitutional amendment bill introduced in parliament Thursday.

Bihar youth's death: Friends to seek justice

August 9, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Patna, Aug 9 (IANS) After family, now friends of 34-year-old Satnam Singh Mann, who died in mysterious circumstances in Kerala, wish to seek justice for him.

CBI asked to probe Bihar youth's death in Kerala

August 7, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) The family of 34-year-old Satnam Singh Mann, who died in mysterious circumstances in Kerala, want a CBI probe into his death.

Bring Lokpal or go, Anna tells UPA

July 30, 2012 at 10:35 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) As his team's indefinite protest against corruption entered its sixth day, Anna Hazare Monday asked the UPA government to bring a stringent Lokpal bill or be swept out of power. The government, however, hit out at Team Anna, questioning its methods of struggle.

Bring Lokpal or go, Anna tells UPA

July 30, 2012 at 4:59 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) As Team Anna's indefinite protest against corruption entered its sixth day, Anna Hazare Monday warned the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to bring a stringent Lokpal bill or be swept away from power.

Anna's fast enter in to Day-2, health stable

July 30, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Social activist Anna Hazare's health remain stable on the second day of his fast as he continued with his indefinite hunger-strike Monday anti-graft rally at Jantar Mantar here.........

Hazare's health stable on second day of fast

July 30, 2012 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare continued with his indefinite hunger-strike Monday with a low turnout at his ongoing anti-graft rally at Jantar Mantar here.

Olympic football: Spain slump to shock defeat

July 27, 2012 at 3:46 AM

Moscow, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain suffered a surprise defeat in their Olympic football opener Thursday, going down 1-0 to Japan and having a man sent off.

Team Anna on indefinite hunger strike, Anna on dharna

July 25, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Team Anna is all set to begin their indefinite fast from today July 25 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. However, veteran social activist Anna Hazare announced yesterday at a press conference that he would begin his fast from July 29 due to the concerns of his team regarding his health. But Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai will sit on fast from today only.

Mata eyeing Olympic gold after winning CL, FA Cup and Euro medals

July 21, 2012 at 3:46 PM

London, July 21(ANI): Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has his eyes set on the Olympic gold with Spain as he looks to add another medal to his kitty this season.

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.

World Cup winner Mata says Spain no favourites for London Olympic gold

July 16, 2012 at 4:08 PM

London, July 16(ANI): Midfielder Juan Mata has said Spain isn't a favourite to win the Gold Medal at the London Olympics despite winning the last three major football tournaments.

Illaramendi for injured Thiago in Spanish Olympic squad

July 7, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Madrid, July 7 (IANS) Spain's Olympic coach Luis Milla confirmed that Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi will replace injured Barcelona player Thiago Alcantara in the Olympic Games.

Spain eyeing Olympic gold for total world dominance

July 7, 2012 at 4:48 PM

London, July 7 (ANI): Spain wants to follow up its Euro 2012 victory by stamping its authority over world football by winning gold at the London Olympics.

Alba, Mata and Martinez in Spain's Olympic squad

July 4, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Madrid, July 4 (IANS) Luis Milla, coach of the Spanish football team for the London Olympic Games, has included members of Euro 2012 Jordi Alba, Juan Mata and Javi Martinez in his 22-man preliminary squad for the quadrennial Games.

UP gifts Rs.20 lakh to MLAs for cars, opposition protests

July 3, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday allowed the legislators to withdraw Rs.20 lakh from their development fund to purchase a car, a move that has triggered a political storm in the state with the Congress, BJP and BSP protesting against it.

'Magnanimous' Torres skipped chance to score to allow 'struggling' Mata bag Euro glory

July 3, 2012 at 1:10 PM

London, July 3 (ANI): Spanish star striker Fernando Torres, who won the Golden Boot in the Euro 2012, has said that he was happier setting up teammate Juan Mata for Spain's fourth goal in the tournament final than scoring himself against Italy.

Spanish press hail Euro 2012 triumph

July 2, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Madrid, July 2 (IANS) The Spanish media hailed their football team after they were crowned European Champions Sunday night with a 4-0 win over Italy.

Italy wept in changing room, says Buffon

July 2, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Kiev, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Mario Balotelli may have cried right on the ground after Italy's 0-4 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2012 final, but almost the whole Italian team was in tears in the dressing room later, goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon said Monday.

Del Bosque hails 'great era' of Spanish football

July 2, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Kiev, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque on Monday hailed his team as representing a "great era" of Spanish football after their 4-0 Euro 2012 final victory over Italy.

Euro 2012 win has to sink in: Jordi Alba

July 2, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Kiev, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain left-back Jordi Alba said Monday it will take time to realise he has become a part of history after scoring in Spain's 4-0 thrashing of Italy in the Euro 2012 final.

Spain wins Euro 2012 final, smashing Italy 4-0

July 2, 2012 at 8:36 AM

Kiev, July 2 (IANS/EFE) Spain won the Euro 2012 championship here Sunday, trouncing a valiant, but outmatched, Italy 4-0.

Spanish football fans celebrate victory

July 2, 2012 at 8:20 AM

Madrid, July 2 (IANS) Football fans across Spain celebrated their country's 4-0 win over Italy in the final of the European Championship Sunday night.

Lack of rest killed us against Spain: Italy coach

July 2, 2012 at 7:48 AM

Kiev, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Italy coach Cesare Prandelli acknowledged Monday his side had struggled to cope with the physical demands of Euro 2012 after their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Spain in the final.

Spain beat Italy 4-0 to win Euro 2012 title

July 2, 2012 at 7:40 AM

Kiev, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain beat Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final Sunday, securing the Spaniards' place in history as the first country to win three successive major finals.

U.S. drone strike kills six militants in Pak's North Waziristan: Officials

June 27, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Islamabad, June 27 (ANI): At least six suspected militants were reportedly killed after a U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house of a local tribesman in the Shawal area of North Waziristan, a security official has said.

100 shanties gutted in Delhi fire

June 22, 2012 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Around 100 shanties were gutted in fire in a slum cluster in the capital Friday morning. While people in the affected area are being evacuated, no casualty has been reported so far, an official said.

Fire at slum cluster in Delhi

June 22, 2012 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Around 100 shanties were gutted in a fire in a slum cluster in the capital Friday morning. No casualty has been reported so far, an official said.

Sahaja Yoga confers good health, busts stress: Australian study

June 12, 2012 at 10:31 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Sahaja Yoga founded by Mata Nirmala Devi, that is gaining greater acceptance worldwide for calming the mind and busting stress, contributes to promoting mental and physical health, according to a new study conducted in Australia.

A slice of today's India, Dibakar's 'Shanghai' must watch (IANS Movie Review - Rating: *** 1/2)

June 8, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Film: 'Shanghai'; Cast: Prosenjeet Chatterjee, Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin, Supriya Pathak and Farooque Shaikh; Director: Dibakar Banerjee; Rating: *** 1/2

Hulk eyes Porto exit to join Chelsea

June 8, 2012 at 11:52 AM

London, June 8 (ANI): Brazilian footballer Hulk has told Porto he wants to join Chelsea's revolution this summer.

Abhay misses Khans, Bachchans at IIFA

June 7, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Singapore, June 7 (IANS) The presence of the Khans and the Bachchans is being missed at the ongoing 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, but actor Abhay Deol feels others will make up for them.

'Shanghai' to release with U/A certificate

June 7, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Dibakar Banerjee's eagerly-awaited political thriller "Shanghai", releasing Friday, has been awarded a U/A certificate by the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), but with a cut.

High court refuses stay on release of film 'Shanghai'

June 6, 2012 at 2:24 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking stay on the June 8 release of Bollywood film "Shanghai", saying there was nothing insulting in its song "Bharat Mata ki jai" and it merely depicted "the existing state of affairs" in India.

High court refuses to stay "Shanghai" release

June 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking stay of the June 8 release of Bollywood film "Shanghai", saying that there was nothing insulting in its song "Bharat Mata ki jai".

Court curbs sought on 'Shanghai' film's release

June 4, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A petition was filed Monday in the Delhi High Court for an interim stay on the June 8 release of Bollywood film "Shanghai" until its controversial song "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" was deleted.

Court curbs sought on 'Shanghai' film's release

June 4, 2012 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A petition was filed Monday in the Delhi High Court for an interim stay on the June 8 release of upcoming Bollywood film "Shanghai" until its controversial song "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" was deleted.

Ramdev launches attack against prime minister

June 3, 2012 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev Sunday launched a direct attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying his claims of honesty were not enough.

Attack of MLA is matter of great concern:Sheila

June 2, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has said that the attempt on a legislature in Delhi is matter of great concern and security of MLA would be beefed up.

Security of Delhi legislators to be tightened: Dikshit

June 2, 2012 at 2:31 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday said the security of legislators in the capital will be stepped up in the wake of a murderous attack on an independent legislator earlier in the day.

Fatigue and injury problems for Spain

June 2, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Madrid, June 2 (IANS) Tiredness and injuries to the squad could spoil Spain's chances of defending their European crown with some of the big names having already been ruled out of the competition.

Delhi legislator shot, critical

June 2, 2012 at 1:19 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) An independent Delhi legislator, Bharat Singh, was in critical condition Saturday after being shot at his office by three or four men who sped away in a car, police said.

Legislator shot at in Delhi

June 2, 2012 at 11:11 AM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) An independent Delhi legislator, Bharat Singh, was shot at in the Najafgarh area by unidentified attackers Saturday morning, police said.

Helped by Muslims, Hindus throng Kashmir shrine

May 29, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) Scores of Kashmir Pandit devotees thronged the Khirbhawani temple shrine in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday amid emotional scenes of Hindu-Muslim amity.

After bedlam, UP assembly adjourned till Tuesday

May 28, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Lucknow, May 28 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly, which Monday met for the first time since the Samajwadi Party (SP) came to power, was adjourned for the day after BSP members created a bedlam, tearing papers, hurling paper balls at Governor B.L. Joshi and shouting slogans against the government.

UP assembly adjourned till Tuesday

May 28, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Lucknow, May 28 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly was Monday adjourned till Tuesday following noisy protests by Bahujan Samaj Party members.

UP assembly opens on stormy note

May 28, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Lucknow, May 28 (IANS) The first day of the maiden session of 16th Uttar Pradesh assembly began on a stormy note Monday with BSP legislators creating a ruckus.

Spain coach Del Bosque names Euro squad

May 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Madrid, May 27 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque Sunday named his definitive 23-man squad for the European football championship.

Last chance for fringe players as Spain face Serbia

May 25, 2012 at 5:03 PM

Madrid, May 25 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will carry out some experiments with his side when Spain kick off their preparations for the European 2012 Championships with a friendly game against Serbia Saturday.

Coach Del Bosque recalls Torres and Mata in Spanish squad

May 22, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Madrid, May 22 (IANS) Spain's coach Vicente del Bosque has called Chelsea pair of Fernando Torres and Juan Mata into his preliminary squad for the European Championships.

Chelsea win Champions league for the first time

May 20, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Munich, May 20 (IANS) Chelsea have for the first time won the Champions league, European soccer's premier club competition, managing to pip Bayern Munich in the penalty shootout 4-3 after tying 1-1 in the 120 minutes of real play.

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.