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

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

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

May 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

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

Sibal releases postage stamp on Hari Singh Nalwa

April 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM

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

Pakistani Hindus submit memorandum to UN

April 17, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A delegation of Pakistani Hindus and the VHP Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the UN explaining the violation of their rights in Pakistan, and requesting rehabilitation in India.

Know about 'Singam 2' at click of mouse

April 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

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

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

April 15, 2013 at 8:04 PM

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

Tamil film industry more open to fresh stories: Bharatbala (Interview)

April 11, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) As much as Tamil audiences root for commercial films, they are open to fresh stories too, says Tamil filmmaker Bharatbala, who has made his upcoming film "Mariyaan" for this reason.

Prostate cancer metastasis switch identified

April 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM

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

SRK, Pitbull showcase diverse culture at IPL opening ceremony

April 2, 2013 at 11:24 PM

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

Can Hari save Karthi's dwindling career?

April 2, 2013 at 11:32 AM

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

Delhi property dealer shoots himself dead

March 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

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

Akshay opens cancer shelter for policemen

March 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM

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

Hari Roberts appointed aerodynamics chief at Caterham

March 4, 2013 at 4:09 PM

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

Rajendra Prasad's 'Thondi' to be completed in one schedule

March 3, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Shooting for Telugu romantic-comedy "Thondi" featuring Rajendra Prasad will start from March 8 and its maker plans to complete it in a single schedule.

Light combat chopper shows prowess in IAF exercise

February 23, 2013 at 12:18 PM

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

'Jabardasth' cleared with U/A certificate

February 15, 2013 at 3:22 PM

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

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

February 13, 2013 at 1:13 PM

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

Director Hari to shoot first time abroad

February 12, 2013 at 5:47 PM

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

I'd love to play a villain: Akshay Kumar

February 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM

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

Policeman killed in clash between TMC, Congress workers in Kolkata

February 12, 2013 at 4:51 PM

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

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

February 9, 2013 at 7:55 PM

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

Pak govt. finally admits Hindu families' migration to India

February 4, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Lahore, Feb. 4 (ANI): The Pakistan government has finally acknowledged reports that dozens of Hindu families have migrated to India, saying that members of the minority community left Pakistan for a better future.

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

January 27, 2013 at 9:36 PM

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

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

January 26, 2013 at 4:32 PM

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

First look of 'Singam 2' on Republic Day?

January 24, 2013 at 11:20 AM

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

Rushdie, India-Pakistan tensions echo in Jaipur

January 21, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) There is no threat to the Jaipur Literature Festival, organisers said Monday as a controversy arose over author Salman Rushdie and the participation of Pakistani authors at what is known as the 'maha Kumbh' of literature in Asia.

Government hospital medicine supply racket busted

January 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM

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

Akshay: Service tax has forced independent producers to lock doors

January 16, 2013 at 3:45 PM

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

An actor should be open to different roles: Telugu producer

December 27, 2012 at 1:33 PM

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

Don't mind playing character roles: Telugu actor

December 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM

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

Rajasthan to train 35,000 workers in textile sector

November 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM

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

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

November 3, 2012 at 6:23 PM

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

Congress rubbishes Kejriwal's charges on Reliance

October 31, 2012 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday rubbished the charges levelled by India Against Corruption member Arvind Kejriwal that Jaipal Reddy was removed from the petroleum and natural gas ministry at the behest of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

Congress rubbishes Kejriwal's charges on Reliance

October 31, 2012 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday rubbished the charges levelled by India Against Corruption member Arvind Kejriwal that Jaipal Reddy was removed from the petroleum and natural gas ministry at the behest of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

Rape by tutor gives profession bad name: Court

October 27, 2012 at 7:03 PM

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

Celebrations, protests to mark Kashmir accession day

October 26, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Jammu, Oct 25 (IANS) There will be contrasting moods in Jammu and Kashmir Friday with the former princely state completing 65 years of its accession to India.

Indian IT firms urged to head for Ghana

October 12, 2012 at 11:08 AM

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

Mohanlal to star in Bollywood film on ISRO spy case

October 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM

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

MetLife Insurance fined Rs.76 lakh by IRDA

October 8, 2012 at 11:23 PM

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

Parliamentary panel to probe forced conversions of Hindus in Pakistan

September 24, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 24 (ANI): The alleged forced conversion of Hindus in Pakistan is expected to be the foremost issue to be discussed by the newly constituted 26-member parliamentary committee when it meets in Islamabad in early October.

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

September 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM

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

Literature is important, says Vinay Pathak

September 13, 2012 at 4:58 PM

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

Villagers stage demonstration seeking bauxite for Vedanta plant

September 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (IANS) Hundreds of people Tuesday staged a demonstration in Odisha, seeking allocation of bauxite for the alumina refinery of Vedanta Aluminum Limited (VAL) in the state which has been facing a shutdown threat due to the shortage of the key raw material.

'Resentment' and 'insecurity' persistent among Hindus in Sindh

September 5, 2012 at 12:41 PM

Islamabad, Sep 5 (ANI): The parliamentary committee appointed by President Asif Ali Zardari to look into grievances of the Hindu community living in Pakistan has presented a preliminary report on the matter.

Man kills wife in Delhi

August 29, 2012 at 10:43 PM

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

SP leader's son shot dead in Ghaziabad

August 12, 2012 at 5:53 PM

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

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

August 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM

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

Good day for Sudanwa at ITF tourney

July 23, 2012 at 6:51 PM

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

Three Hindu traders abducted in Pakistan

July 14, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) At least three Hindu traders, including president of a local Hindu council, have been kidnapped by unidentified people in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, Online news agency reported Saturday.

1964 Olympics: India regain hockey supremacy (Sports Special)

July 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM

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

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

July 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

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

HDFC Standard Life Insurance fined Rs.1.47 crore

June 28, 2012 at 10:28 PM

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

IRDA launches exclusive website to educate public on insurance

June 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM

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

Air India pilots go on hunger strike

June 24, 2012 at 4:03 PM

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

Ruud Gullit taped wife calling him 'dork'

June 22, 2012 at 3:48 PM

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

Ruud Gullit dumped by wife for 'repeated cheating'

June 18, 2012 at 12:07 PM

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

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

June 16, 2012 at 7:46 PM

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

CWG graft: Hearing against Dikshit deferred

June 1, 2012 at 3:27 PM

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

Rajneesh Dalal became the first gold medalist

May 27, 2012 at 4:16 PM

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

Spaniard dies after reaching Everest's summit

May 24, 2012 at 12:09 PM

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

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

May 11, 2012 at 6:38 PM

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

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

May 10, 2012 at 11:18 AM

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

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

May 10, 2012 at 10:46 AM

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

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

May 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM

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

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

April 30, 2012 at 5:54 PM

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

Konkona back on sets, says Ranvir

April 26, 2012 at 2:02 PM

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

Akshay talks business, says make your own films

April 15, 2012 at 1:31 PM

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

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

April 12, 2012 at 11:23 AM

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

Not satisfied but am happy: Ranvir Shorey

April 4, 2012 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Having grown with them, he appreciates small budget films. But Ranvir Shorey, known for his role in "Pyaar Ke Side Effects" and "Khosla Ka Ghosla", says he is not satisfied with the work he has done so far

Industry wants laws to be implemented for food quality

March 28, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Captains of the food and beverage industry Wednesday said all food laws and regulations should be brought under one bracket and implemented on all brands, be it international or local, to ensure quality and safety of food products.

Time to take urgent measures to control drug resistant TB

March 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM

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

'Urgent measures needed to control drug resistant TB'

March 23, 2012 at 10:00 PM

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

Congress leaders guilty of breaking EC rules: BJP

February 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): After an First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said Congress leaders are often found guilty of breaking the Election Commission's rules.

Congress leaders guilty of breaking EC rules: BJP

February 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): After an First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said Congress leaders are often found guilty of breaking the Election Commission's rules.

Congress leaders guilty of breaking EC rules: BJP

February 21, 2012 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): After an First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a road show in Kanpur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said Congress leaders are often found guilty of breaking the Election Commission's rules.

Rahul Gandhi's Kanpur roadshow was planned in advance, EC was notified: Singhvi

February 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb.20 (ANI): The Congress party on Monday claimed that general secretary Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Kanpur was planned well in advance, and added that the Uttar Pradesh Election Commission office had been duly notified about the event.

Salman Rushdie accuses Indian police of lying about murder threat

January 23, 2012 at 8:24 PM

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

Parties manage big political switches ahead of UP polls

January 4, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Barabanki/Rampur/Allahabad, Jan 4 (ANI): Political parties in Uttar Pradesh shaped their responses to various leaders who came knocking on their doors in the run up to Assembly elections in the state.

Amar Singh accuses Congress party of double standards

December 23, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Moradabad, Dec 23 (ANI): Accusing the Congress party for double standards, Rashtriya Lokmanch president Amar Singh has said that the ruling party should not accuse others of something of which it is involved in.

Cash-for-vote scam accused Amar Singh flexes political muscle ahead of UP polls

November 14, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.14 (ANI): Flexing his political clout ahead of the upcoming polls in Uttar Pradesh, lawmaker and key accused in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam, Amar Singh, lashed out at friend-turned-adversary, Mulayam Singh Yadav in Varanasi on Sunday.

Nepal Prime Minister concludes four-day India visit

October 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23(ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai returned home on Sunday evening after wrapping up his four-day official visit to India.

Diwali brings good business for potters in Tripura

October 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM

Nandannagar (Tripura), Oct 17 (ANI): Potters in Paulpara village located on the outskirts of Agartala are extremely delighted, as their dull business has again turned bright with the arrival of Diwali, the 'festival of lights'.

Sibal outlines business opportunities for U.S.- India cooperation in higher education

October 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal laid out a five point agenda for private sector involvement at a discussion, focusing on innovative models and delivery mechanisms for U.S.-India higher education cooperation at an event jointly organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and USIBC in Washington D.C. on Friday.

Hindus urge Madge to create more Sanskrit peace numbers on her 53rd b'day

September 6, 2011 at 9:37 AM

Nevada (US), Sept 6 (ANI): The Hindus are asking singer Madonna, who celebrated her 53rd birthday recently and who gave Sanskrit "Shanti/Ashtangi" in 1998, to come out with more Sanskrit peace numbers.

Bollywood 'bling' strongly influencing Malay traditional wear for Hari Raya

August 23, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 23 (ANI): The traditional wear in Malaysia for Hari Raya or Eid ul-Fitr this year is featuring a lot of bright colours and shiny sequins that is often associated with Bollywood glamour.

Dope tested Mandeep Kaur claims innocence

July 1, 2011 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi, July 1(ANI): Shamed after failing dope test conducted by the Indian Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), athlete Mandeep Kaur today claimed that she is innocent as for the charges of her consuming the banned anabolic steroid.

Youth Congress workers protest against Tamil Nadu Congress chief in Chennai

April 16, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Chennai, Apr 16(ANI): Youth Congress workers in Chennai burnt the effigy of state Tamil Nadu Congress President K.V. Thangabalu on Saturday while demanding his removal from the post.

Food safety awareness programme held in Manipur

April 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Imphal, Apr 12 (ANI): A two-day food safety and quality awareness programme was recently held here to make people aware about food safety and the changes in Indian cuisine regulations.

CII stands firm in fight against corruption

April 9, 2011 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 9 (ANI): Welcoming the agreement reached between the government and the movement being led by Anna Hazare, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Hari Bhartia said that the CII has always stood for integrity, transparency and clean conduct of every transaction that happens in the country.

CII welcomes India-Japan comprehensive economic partnership agreement

February 16, 2011 at 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Japan.

Happy Birthday Carla Aunty

December 6, 2010 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec.6 (ANI): Her birthday falls on the 23rd of December, but little children today at the Naz Foundation serenaded the French First Lady.

All Party National Alliance to observe Oct. 22 as "Black Day" from next year

October 26, 2010 at 9:30 PM

Muzaffarabad (PoK), Oct.26 (ANI): The All Party National Alliance (APNA) in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), has decided to observe October 22 as a 'Black Day' from next year onwards, in remembrance of the 1947 invasion by Pakistani army men disguised as tribesmen, which led to the division of the erstwhile princely state Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir situation: The Azadi Debate (Part I)

September 17, 2010 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Sept.17 (ANI): In the debate on Kashmir, in the slogans being shouted by protestors in the Kashmir Valley, the most common refrain is that of Azadi.

Paul Writer launches India's first community for B2B marketers

September 17, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Bangalore (Karnataka), Sept.17 (ANI-Business Wire India): Paul Writer has launched India's first community dedicated to B2B marketers at www.paulwriter.com. nvisioned as a place that provides the B2B marketing community access to high-quality content, discussion, and research in a single location, the site has already garnered over 21000 views since going live for beta testing.

Anna Chapman's mum says she is 'no Mata Hari'

July 7, 2010 at 4:09 PM

London, July 7 (ANI): Anna Chapman's mother has said that her daughter is no "Mata Hari" and that she wasn't even top of her class.

Hari Bhartia takes over as new CII president, Muthuraman elected vice-president

May 12, 2010 at 6:37 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Mr Hari S Bhartia, Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Jubilant Organosys Ltd has been elected as the President of CII for the year 2010-11. He succeeds Mr Venu Srinivasan as the new CII President.

Prisoners break out of UP jail

April 11, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Siddharth Nagar (UP), Apr 11 (ANI): Three inmates of Siddharth Nagar district jail in Uttar Pradesh escaped after making a hole in the outer walls of the jail on Saturday.

Rajasthan villagers appoint security guards to prevent water theft

April 1, 2010 at 7:21 PM

Bikaner, Apr. 1 (ANI): Acute water shortage in Rajasthan is forcing residents of a village near Bikaner to maintain a tight vigil on village water bodies to prevent water theft.

Malaysian-Indian woman's widower wins racism battle against Hong Kong hospital

April 1, 2010 at 1:35 PM

London, Apr. 1 (ANI): The husband of a Malaysian-Indian woman, who died in 2000 due to the negligence of a Hong Kong hospital's staff, has finally won the legal battle of racial discrimination against the hospital administration.

Palin caught consulting notes scribbled on hand during Tea Party speech

February 8, 2010 at 11:43 PM

New York, February 8 (ANI): Sarah Palin served a critics' delight after consulting notes scribbled on her left hand during an address at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville.