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

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

Dad Shatrughan eager to watch Sonakshi's 'Lootera'

June 19, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Sonakshi Sinha says her father, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha is very happy with the promotional trailer of her forthcoming film "Lootera", and that he is eager to watch the movie.

Fruit tea gets Sofia Vergara boiling

June 14, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New York, June 14 (ANI): Sofia Vergara reportedly got ticked off after she was served fruity tea at Sant Ambroeus in Southampton, this week.

DU vice chancellor defends four-year undergraduate programme

June 8, 2013 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Slamming his detractors, Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh Saturday said the four-year undergraduate programme was not an eccentric brainwave of one man, and that the university brass was not a "bunch of doofuses" wrecking the system.

Fatherly love: Son's government allocates liberally for chair! (Haryana Newsletter)

June 8, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) It may not have much to do with pure academics or research but a chair instituted in the memory of Ranbir Singh, the father of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, is getting generous allocations from the state government.

Rajnath Singh promises happy ending to BJP meet

June 8, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Amid reports of rift within the BJP especially after L.K. Advani's decision to skip the national executive meeting, party president Rajnath Singh said the conclave would end on a positive note and every one will go back "happy".

NHRC seeks report on woman's rape by UP cops

June 5, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday asked Uttar Pradesh Police to explain the alleged rape of a woman by four police officials at a police outpost in Sant Kabir Nagar district.

Lightning kills 13 in Uttar Pradesh

June 5, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Lucknow, June 5 (IANS) Thirteen people were killed and over a dozen injured after being struck by lightning in eastern Uttar Pradesh, officials said Wednesday.

PM regrets bills stuck due to 'impatient' opposition

May 31, 2013 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his great regret as prime minister was that many bills had not been passed due to the "obstructionist" and "impatient" attitude of the opposition.

PM's regret - bills stuck due to 'impatient' opposition

May 31, 2013 at 2:41 PM

On Board PM's Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his great regret as prime minister was that many bills had not been passed due to the "obstructionist" and "impatient" attitude of the opposition.

PM leaves Bangkok, heads home

May 31, 2013 at 8:25 AM

Bangkok, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for India Friday, concluding his two-day visit to Thailand. He will reach New Delhi Friday afternoon.

PM arrives in Bangkok

May 30, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Bangkok, May 30 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here on a two-day official visit Thursday.

PM leaves Tokyo, heads for Bangkok

May 30, 2013 at 6:52 AM

Tokyo, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday concluded his three-day visit to Japan. He will arrive in Bangkok later in the afternoon.

'India and Japan are natural and indispensable partners': Manmohan Singh

May 29, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Tokyo, May 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India and Japan are natural and indispensable partners for advancing prosperity in each country, and for a peaceful, stable, cooperative and prosperous future for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

Political, security cooperation between India and Japan has gained in salience: PM

May 28, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Asserting that political and security cooperation between India and Japan has gained in salience, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that Japan is the only partner with whom India have a two-plus-two dialogue at the foreign and defence ministry level.

PM says committed to hard decisions in long-term interest of Indian economy

May 28, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has assured foreign investors that his government is committed to taking hard and difficult decisions in the long-term interest of the Indian economy, and expressed confidence that the country would return to a growth path of eight per cent.

Manmohan Singh to meet Japanese leadership ahead of bilateral summit with PM Shinzo Abe

May 28, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will be meeting the Japanese leadership on Tuesday ahead of his bilateral summit meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Fmr SP leader Shahid Siddique says Mulayam opportunistic

May 27, 2013 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shahid Siddique on Monday said Mulayam Singh Yadav is an opportunistic person.

Preparations on for Sikh festival in Malaysia

May 25, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Singapore, May 25 (IANS) Preparations are on for the four-day festival of Barsi, said to be the largest Sikh event outside of the Punjab state in India, in Gurdwara Sahib Malacca in the Malaysian state of Malacca, starting May 30.

India vows to curb corruption in sports

May 24, 2013 at 4:30 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The government has long-term plans to curb corruption in sports, Minister of State for Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said Friday.

BJP hits out at UPA-II on its fourth anniversary, calls it a failure

May 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): As the Congress-led UPA ruling coalition completed its ninth anniversary and four years of its second stint in office today and is set to release its report card at its celebration dinner this evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the government by calling it a complete failure.

India, China vow to resolve border row, boost ties (Intro Roundup)

May 20, 2013 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China scripted a new chapter in their ties Monday as Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh candidly discussed their recent border row and decided to take steps for an early resolution of a dispute that triggered a war in 1962.

Boxers Nanao, Dilbagh settle for silver in Russia

May 20, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Khabarovsk (Russia), May 20 (IANS) The Indian boxers' campaign came to an end at the Khabarovsk International Competition here with two silver and three bronze medals.

Edutainment for kids with donuts!

May 20, 2013 at 5:18 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) KidZania, which offers education with entertainment, has partnered with Mad Over Donuts to provide a donut-making experience for children to kindle their creative skills.

Toddler who survived Saudi car crash found moving in body bag

May 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): A toddler, who survived a car crash horror, was taken to a morgue in a body bag before doctors realised that he was actually breathing.

India, China seek early end to border dispute: PM

May 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China favour early resolution of their border dispute and want peace to be maintained on the frontier until then, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

Manmohan to visit China

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that he hoped to visit China "at the earliest opportunity".

India-China consensus big stride forward: Li

May 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Monday described the consensus reached on various issues between China and India as "a big stride forward" and called for conducting dialogue in a "mature and sensible way".

India, China border experts will meet soon

May 20, 2013 at 1:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Special representatives of India and China will meet soon to discuss their disputed border where Chinese incursion sparked tensions recently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

Himachal to launch crop diversification programme

May 19, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Shimla, May 19 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government would launch an integrated crop diversification programme to bring additional 3,000 hectares under cultivation of vegetables, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Sunday.

Manmohan Singh to visit U.S. later this year

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has accepted an invitation from President Barack Obama to visit the United States later this year.

BCCI suspends 'middleman' Amit Singh

May 17, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Indian cricket board will meet Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Friday said it had suspended Gujarat medium pacer Amit Singh who, during his stint with Rajasthan Royals, was allegedly used by the bookies to fix deals with cricketers.

PM for a mechanism to provide immediate funds to people affected by natural disasters

May 13, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday called for the setting up institutional mechanisms for providing immediate funds to people to help them recover from losses caused by natural disasters.

BJP wants PM also to go, to launch 'jail bharo' agitation

May 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should also go following the resignation of two cabinet ministers, BJP president Rajnath Singh said Saturday and announced a "jail bharo (filling the jails)" agitation May 27-June 2 against the "all-round failure" of UPA government.

World's oldest marathon man Fauja Singh can't imagine life without running shoes

May 10, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): 80s is an age when most pensioners are winding down their lives but following the loss of his wife and one of his sons, Fauja Singh began a new one as a marathon runner.

Two dozen police officials transferred in UP

May 9, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government late Thursday transferred one Indian Administrative Service (IAS), over 100 provincial civil service (PCS) and 24 Indian Police Service (IPS) officials, a government spokesman said.

Two Indians in Malaysian state's executive committee

May 9, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Singapore, May 9 (IANS) Two Indian-origin leaders have been appointed for the first time to the state executive committee of the Malaysian state of Penang.

Indian-origin lawyer in Australia struck off rolls

May 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Sydney, May 9 (IANS) An Indian-origin lawyer in Australia has been disbarred from practising after it was found that he was guilty in a case of trying to pervert the course of justice while earlier practising in Fiji.

SC raps J&K over lack of foresight in Sanaullah attack

May 8, 2013 at 11:53 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday frowned on the failure of the Jammu and Kashmir government to anticipate the possibility of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah being attacked in jail in the wake of the death of Sarabjit Singh after being assaulted in a Lahore jail.

SC raps J&K over lack of foresight in Sanaullah attack

May 8, 2013 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday frowned on the failure of the Jammu and Kashmir government to anticipate the possibility of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah being attacked in jail in the wake of the death of Sarabjit Singh after being assaulted in a Lahore jail.

Sarabjit's kin to move to an International Court

May 5, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Bhikiwind, Mar 5 (ANI): Family of slain Sarabjit Singh on Sunday said that they would move an International Court of Justice over the death of the Indian prisoner in Pakistan following a brutal attack by jail inmates.

Man beaten, knifed to death in Rome

May 4, 2013 at 8:28 AM

Rome, May 4 (IANS/AKI) A 49-year-old Egyptian migrant died in a hospital in the Italian capital after he was beaten and stabbed.

MEA briefs Mulayam Singh on Govt's stand on Chinese incursion in Ladakh

May 3, 2013 at 7:15 PM

Responding to Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav over his attack on United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government over the issue of Chinese troops incursion in Ladakh, Minister for External Affairs (MEA) Salman Khurshid Friday briefed him on the government's stand and strategy on tackling this issue..............

Khurshid briefs Mulayam on China strategy

May 3, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday met Samajwadi Paty chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and briefed him on the government's stand and strategy on tackling the Chinese incursion in Ladakh.

For Pakistan, Sarabjit was always Manjit

May 3, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh in India, Manjit Singh in Pakistan. For the man, who was given a state funeral here Thursday after having been brutally attacked in a Lahore jail where he was on death row, it was really all about a name.

Sarabjit's death blot on India's reputation: Uddhav Thackeray

May 3, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh following a murderous assault in a Lahore jail was a "blot" on India's reputation, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said Friday.

Amnesty International calls on Pakistan to protect Indian prisoners in country's jails

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): Rights group Amnesty International has called on Pakistani authorities to ensure the safety of Indian prisoners in the country's jails, following the death of Indian convict Sarabjit Singh in Lahore.

India to give Rs.25 lakh for Sarabjit's family

May 2, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India Thursday announced Rs.25 lakh for Sarabjit Singh's family from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.

'Arrangements' in place to bring Sarabjit's mortal remains back

May 2, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government has made "arrangements" with Pakistan to bring back the body of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in a Lahore hospital following a brutal assault in prison, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday.

Details of Sarabjit's death to be shared with parliament

May 2, 2013 at 11:32 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government would share with parliament the details of the death of Sarabjit Singh in a Pakistani hospital early Thursday days after a brutal assault in a Lahore jail, a minister said.

Sarabjit's death was preventable: Kiran Bedi

May 2, 2013 at 10:20 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Indian prisoner Sarabjit's death in Pakistan was preventable, said former top police officer Kiran Bedi Thursday.

It's cold blooded murder: Sushma on Sarabjit's death

May 2, 2013 at 9:48 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) "It is a cold blooded murder," said BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Thursday following the death of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan.

Sarabjit should be declared a martyr: family

May 2, 2013 at 5:40 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner who died in a Lahore hospital early Thursday, should be given the stature of a "shahid" or, martyr, his family has said.

Pakistan sets up medical team for Sarabjit's postmortem

May 2, 2013 at 3:40 AM

Lahore, May 2 (IANS) A medical team is being constituted to conduct the postmortem examination of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in a Lahore hospital Thursday, a media report said.

Sarabjit Singh dies in Lahore hospital

May 2, 2013 at 3:00 AM

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was admitted to a Lahore hospital after being savagely attacked in jail, died Thursday, a media report said.

Sarabjit Singh is dead

May 2, 2013 at 2:52 AM

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was admitted to a Lahore hospital after being viciously attacked in jail, is dead, a media report said Thursday.

Sarabjit's condition 'serious and critical': government

May 2, 2013 at 1:16 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The condition of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is in an intensive care unit in a Pakistan hospital, remains "serious and critical", the Indian external affairs ministry said Wednesday night.

Release Sarabjit or send him to third country for treatment

May 1, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Expressing concern over death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's deteriorating condition, India has asked Pakistan to release him on "humanitarian and sympathetic grounds" or to send him to a third country for "proper treatment".

Send Sarajbit to third country for treatment

May 1, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Expressing concern at death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh's deteriorating condition, India has proposed to Pakistan to send him to a third country for "proper treatment" and said "every endeavour" should be made to save his life.

Unhappy with Pakistan, Sarabjit's family returns to India

May 1, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Attari (Punjab), May 1 (IANS) The family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, battling for life in Pakistan, returned to India Wednesday saying that they were dissatisfied with the way he was being treated and had been kept in the dark about his condition.

Sarabjit's family likely to return as his condition worsens

April 30, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Amritsar/Lahore, April 30 (IANS) The distraught family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan who was brutally assaulted last week, is likely to return home after doctors have reportedly indicated that he was "clinically dead".

Put pressure on Pak to have Sarabjit treated in India: BJP tells Govt.

April 28, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Bangalore, April 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday urged the UPA-II Government to put pressure on Pakistan to have comatose Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh treated in India.

Four family members of Sarabjit get visas for Pakistan

April 27, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Four family members of Sarabjit Singh were Saturday granted visas to travel to Pakistan to see the critically injured Indian death row convict who was brutally attacked in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail.

Attack on Sarabjit Singh very sad: PM

April 27, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the murderous attack on Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan Sarabjit Singh was "very sad".

Manmohan Singh condemns 'brutal attack on Sarabjit' in Pakistan jail

April 27, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condemned the brutal attack on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan which he said was ' a very sad incident'.

Rape of five-year-old Delhi girl throws light on child abuse in India

April 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): The brutal abduction, rape and torture of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, has once again put the spotlight on rampant child abuse and abysmal enforcement of child protection laws in India.

Sarabjit Singh assaulted by prison inmates in Lahore

April 26, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Lahore, April 26 (IANS) Inmates attacked and seriously injured Sarabjit Singh, an Indian death row convict in a prison here Friday, officials said. He was rushed to a hospital.

Indian American's book on billionaire immigrants out

April 26, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New York, April 26 (IANS) A book titled 'How 12 Immigrants Made Billions: 12 Keys to Success' by Indian American author and entrepreneur Dr. Harsimran Singh detailing stories of immigrants to the US who became billionaires has hit the stands here.

Gus Van Sant films test sex scene for 'Fifty Shades of Grey' adaptation

April 24, 2013 at 2:12 PM

New York, Apr 24 (ANI): Gus Van Sant is set to direct the upcoming adaptation of 'Fifty Shades of Grey', according to reports.

Need to strengthen Panchayati Raj System: PM

April 24, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that there is need to strengthen the Panchayati raj system in the country in order to bring sustainable development.

Don't believe government interfered in CBI report: SP

April 23, 2013 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday said his party did not believe that the Congress-led central government has interfered with the CBI report on the coal block allocation scam.

American Sikhs fear backlash following Boston bombings suspect's identification

April 20, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Following the revelation that the suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings is a Muslim, an extra layer of fear that rides along with the news of a possible terror attack has been created among the country's Sikh community that they will be blamed for the attacks.

Gorakhpur villagers demand a bridge, stage a semi-nude protest

April 19, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Gorakhpur, April 19 (ANI): Semi-nude villagers stood in waist deep water to demand construction of a bridge on a river passing through their hamlet on the outskirts of Gorakhpur town in Uttar Pradesh.

PM condoles the loss of lives in the earthquake in Pakistan

April 17, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives and destruction the earthquake caused in Pakistan.

Sports ministry assures unified front before IOC

April 17, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said the country will put up a unified front at the meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) May 7 in a bid to lift the suspension slapped on India.

NADA finds boxer Vijender's samples negative

April 16, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Olympic medallist Vijender Singh can heave a sigh of relief after the sports ministry announced Tuesday that the boxer's samples tested negative for drugs.

Dr Ambedkar gave us the best constitution in the world: Dikshit

April 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today stated that in order to provide the best education facilities to the SC,ST,OBC and Minorities and orphan children the city government is setting up a residential school to provide free education, boarding and lodging facilities. This is going to be the best tribute to the

IOC invites sports ministry, IOA for talks

April 13, 2013 at 2:36 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited both Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to discuss and agree on a roadmap that would lift the suspension on India.

Manmohan Singh leaves Berlin after 'fruitful' visit

April 12, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Berlin, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Berlin Friday after a three-day "successful" and "fruitful" visit that saw the signing of six agreements and a strong commitment to conclude an India-EU free trade pact.

Manmohan Singh says Germany largest economic partner of India

April 11, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): Asserting that economic ties have been a defining feature of the relationship between New Delhi and Berlin, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday said Germany is one of India's largest economic partners globally.

Manmohan Singh accorded ceremonial reception in Berlin

April 11, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who is on a three-day state visit to Germany, was given a ceremonial reception at the federal chancellery here on Thursday.

Manmohan Singh arrives In Berlin on three-day visit

April 10, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Berlin, April 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,arrived here Wednesday afternoon on a three-day official visit.

Pak petitioner moves court seeking to prove Bhagat Singh's innocence

April 10, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Lahore, Apr. 10 (ANI): A petition seeking to reopen the case of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, who was hanged in 1930, has been filed in the Lahore High Court.

Manmohan Singh to seek German support for India-EU trade deal

April 10, 2013 at 8:05 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he will seek German support for early conclusion of a balanced trade and investment with the European Union (EU).

Virbhadra withdraws legislators' pay hike bill

April 9, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Shimla, April 9 (IANS) In a surprise move, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday withdrew four bills that proposed to increase the salaries of legislators and ministers.

Won't topple but UPA may go anyway: Rajnath Singh

April 9, 2013 at 4:53 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The BJP was not in favour of toppling a stable (UPA) government but it could go due to its own internal contradictions, party president Rajnath Singh said Tuesday.

Need more public golf courses: Jeev Milkha Singh

April 8, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India's top golfer Jeev Milkha Singh said Monday the government should play a bigger role and start making public golf courses for the sport to become popular among the masses.

Need to track funds, information about transfer beneficiaries: PM

April 5, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said he had been informed that the process of tracking and monitoring system in Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) was "unsatisfactory" and asserted that there was a need to track funds and information about the beneficiaries.

Indian-American hotel owner Vikram Chatwal arrested

April 5, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New York, April 5 (IANS) Indian-American hotel owner Vikram Chatwal, who's reportedly been close with American actress Lindsay Lohan, since 2011,has been arrested in Florida on drug charges, according to a media report.

Drugs haul: Boxer Ram Singh arrested

April 3, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Punjab Police Wednesday arrested boxer Ram Singh in connection with the international multi-million dollar drugs haul case, an official said here.

Lahiri, Singh walk down memory lane at Panasonic Open India

April 2, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Home favourites Anirban Lahiri and Digvijay Singh return to the scene of their famous victories, determined to follow up on their successes when the $300,000 Panasonic Open India gets underway at the Delhi Golf Club Thursday.

Sports Ministry asks NADA to test Vijender

April 1, 2013 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Monday asked the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to carry out a test on Beijing Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh for the reported use of the recreational drug heroin.

Manmohan Singh says he had fruitful exchanges with Chinese President for solutions on pending issues

March 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM

On Board Air India One, Mar 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has termed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Durban, South Africa, as 'fruitful' and as a step in quest of practical pragmatic solutions to the pending issues between the two neighbouring countries.

BJP walks out of Himachal assembly on colleges issue

March 28, 2013 at 8:50 PM

Shimla, March 28 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's opposition BJP Thursday walked out of the state assembly against the refusal of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to reopen eight colleges.

Protests over atrocities against prisoner Chamel Singh

March 28, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Srinagar, Mar 28 (ANI): Protests erupted in Kashmir on Thursday over the torture and subsequent death in Pakistan of Indian prisoner Chamel Singh in jail.

BRICS must meet challenges of persisting weaknesses in global economy: PM

March 28, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Durban, Mar 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the foremost challenge before BRICS, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, was to respond to the persisting weaknesses in the global economy, the financial crisis overhang and the inevitable long term structural changes in the post-2008 world.

On Sino-India ties, Xi wants to start from where Hu, Wen left

March 28, 2013 at 5:30 AM

Durban, March 28 (IANS) The new Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh it will continue to pursue the positive groundwork laid down by its predecessors to improve ties between the two Asian neighbours, notwithstanding the long-pending border dispute.

Manmohan Singh to push growth at Durban BRICS Summit

March 25, 2013 at 10:02 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said he looked forward to the 5th BRICS Summit in Durban in finding ways to revive growth, sustain macroeconomic stability and push investments.

India, Egypt emphasises on forging stronger regional, international cooperation

March 19, 2013 at 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday said that he and the visiting Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi underscored the importance of forging stronger regional and international cooperation between our two countries to address common challenges like climate change, food and energy security and terrorism.

I wish I could direct Vikramaditya's films: Anurag Kashyap

March 16, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has co-produced Vikramaditya Motwane's directorial "Lootera", admits he gets jealous of Vikramaditya whenever the latter directs a film.

Manmohan Singh greets new Chinese Premier

March 15, 2013 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday congratulated Li Keqiang on his appointment as China's new Premier, and expressed a desire to work together with him to realize the full potential of the relationship between New Delhi and Beijing.