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

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

Megha, Aarja score upset wins in girls' tennis

May 22, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Bangalore, May 22 (IANS) Megha Muthukumar of Tamil Nadu and Aarja Chakraborty of West Bengal scripted upset wins en route to the girls singles quarter-finals of the Karle Infra ATF under-14 Asian junior ranking tennis tournament here Wednesday.

Aadhitya packs off Jaideep

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) S.M. Aadhitya of Tamil Nadu knocked out the seventh seed from Bahrain Rahul Jaideep 6-0, 6-1 to author the only upset result of the day in the Karle Infra ATF Under-14 Series Asian Ranking junior tennis tournament which began here Monday.

Taj lit fest: The spirit lives on (Letter from Agra)

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Agra, May 11 (IANS) There has been an upsurge in creative activities following the Taj Literature Festival in February, with several new groups actively pursuing literary goals.

Double crown for Somani, Desai

May 3, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Pune, May 3 (IANS) Parikshit Somani (Assam) and Zeel Desai (Gujarat) won a double apiece in the boys and girls sections, respectively, in the Om Dalvi Memorial ATF Asian Under-14 Series tennis tournament 2013, here Friday.

Shivekar, Bharadwaj in title round

May 2, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Pune, May 2 (IANS) Unseeded Pareen Shivekar and Utkarsh Bharadwaj continued their brilliant runs to reach the finals of the Girls and Boys singles, respectively, in the Om Dalvi Memorial ATF Asian Under-14 Series tennis tournament here Thursday.

India Open: Veterans Anand, Bhat qualify for main draw

April 23, 2013 at 10:12 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Former national champions Chetan Anand and Arvind Bhat moved into the main draw of the $200,000 India Open Super Series after beating their respective opponents in the men's singles qualification rounds at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Tuesday.

Man, Class 12 student commit suicide in Delhi

April 17, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In two separate incidents, a 30-year-old man and a Class 12 student committed suicide by hanging themselves in the capital, police said Wednesday.

Vaali ventures into production

March 27, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Tamil actor Vaali, known for films such as "Karupasami Kuthgaitharar", "Thee Nagar" and "Poovaathalaya", is set to produce his next film under his own Sai Pictures banner.

Pune students practice waste management

February 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Pune, Feb.10 (ANI): A group of private school students here, are practicing and promoting the management of waste to create awareness about the environment.

Women writers want equal space with men

February 3, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Agra, Feb 3 (IANS) Women writers at the first Taj Literature Festival Sunday complained of discrimination and gender bias in promotional efforts of their literary output.

Milk and yogurt promote healthy bones

February 3, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Dairy products such as milk and yogurt promote healthier hip bones than cream, says a new finding from a Harvard Medical School affiliate.

Not all dairy products beneficial in promoting bone health

February 2, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Dairy intake, specifically milk and yogurt, is associated with higher bone mineral density (BMD) in the hip, but not the spine, a study led by Indian-origin researcher has found.

Sanskrit opening to Taj Literature Festival

February 2, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Agra, Feb 2 (IANS) As the three-day literary festival began in the city of the Taj for the first time, writers, filmmakers, poets and critics were surprised that the event opened with a lecture in Sanskrit, instead of English, as anticipated.

Offbeat films on offer this Friday (IANS Preview)

January 29, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) No hardcore romance and no rib-tickling humour - the first Friday of February has three offbeat Hindi films releasing in theatres. "Mai...", "David" and "Listen... Amaya" - each film has a different flavour to offer.

Sachin has always been there for me: Asha Bhosle

January 23, 2013 at 7:28 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Singing legend Asha Bhosle's is impressed with humility of ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who launched the music of her debut movie "Mai", and says he's always been there for her.

Dikshit takes out rally for gang-rape victim

January 2, 2013 at 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday marched to Rajghat at the head of "a peace rally" in memory of the woman who was brutally gang-raped and died Dec 29.

Taj Literature Festival's website launched

December 30, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Agra, Dec 30 (IANS) The website of the first-ever Taj Literature Festival being held here Feb 1-3, 2013, was launched by Agra Archbishop Albert D'Souza.

Was expecting much more from 'Love Marriage...': Rishika Mihani

December 26, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Television actress Rishika Mihani, who plays Shivani in "Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage" isn't happy with the way the show is shaping up and is eagerly waiting for it to get back to the original track.

Kashyap, Sindhu in quarters of Syed Modi badminton

December 20, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Lucknow, Dec 20 (IANS) London Olympic quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap stormed into the quarterfinals of the men's singles at the $120,000 Syed Modi India Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium here Thursday.

Murgunde, Jolly advance to main draw of Syed Modi Open

December 18, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Trupti Murgunde and Prakash Jolly qualified for the main draw in their respective categories at the Syed Modi International India Open Grand Prix Gold here Tuesday.

Indian origin star Shivani Ghai lands role in UK show

December 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM

London, Dec 10 (ANI): Shivani Ghai has joined BBC1 soap 'EastEnders' to play a Muslim girl who has arrived in Walford for her arranged marriage.

'Bride and Prejudice' star Shivani Ghai set to join 'EastEnders'

November 16, 2012 at 12:26 PM

London, Nov. 16 (ANI): 'Bride and Prejudice' actress Shivani Ghai has been roped in to star as sweet and studious Ayesha Rana in British TV soap opera 'EastEnders.'

No separate vehicle for Verma's wife

November 2, 2012 at 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A special court Friday refused to allot a separate vehicle to Abhishek Verma's Romanian wife to commute between jail and court due to alleged threat to her life from other prisoners.

Raghav stuns top seed Akshay in junior national tennis

October 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Top seed I.B. Akshay's campaign in the boys Under-16 of the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championships came to an end Tuesday after a straight sets loss to Raghav Jaisinghani.

MPHA first to enter junior women's hockey semis

October 8, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Sonepat, Oct 8 (IANS) Defending champions Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) defeated Delhi 5-0 to become the first team to enter the semi-finals of second Hockey India Junior Women's National Championship at the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, Monday.

Haryana in national junior women's hockey quarters

October 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Sonepat, Oct 2 (IANS) Navneet Kaur scored nine goals as hosts Haryana raced to a 23-0 win against Goa in their concluding Pool E league game, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Hockey India Junior Women National Championship at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai Tuesday.

People worked on my looks for months: Aamna Sharif

September 7, 2012 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Aamna Sharif is making her comeback on the small screen with "Honge Judaa Na Hum" after a hiatus of five years and is set to create the magic with her fusion look in the show. She says that the stylists worked on her look for months.

Magic of Banarasi sari recreated on ramp

August 30, 2012 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) It was an evening dedicated to Benarasi saris where exquisite range of handwoven saris made in the oldest temple city in the country were presented by Taj Khazana, an in-house lifestyle store of Tata Group's Taj Palace, along with the Zoya, a diamond boutique to revive the dying art.

Tamil deportations stopped from Britain

June 1, 2012 at 4:31 PM

London, June 1 (IANS) About 40 Sri Lankans, due to have been deported from Britain on a charter flight Thursday, have had their removal orders overturned. Most of them are said to be Tamils.

Zohra Segal an egotist but firm mother: Daughter

May 20, 2012 at 2:19 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) legendary theatre actor Zohra Segal, who celebrated her 100th birthday April 27, was a difficult mother because of her stubborn and "I-know-best" attitude that came from long years of achievement as a versatile dancer, a stage performer and a screen star, daughter Kiran Segal says.

Alcohol more harmful for women

May 7, 2012 at 12:14 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Alcohol in any amount can be dangerous to anyone but it affects women more than men, with increased health risks like liver and heart diseases and infertility for them, according to experts.

Sanjay Dutt to sing extra song for 'Department'

April 19, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) The trailers of "Department" are already in theatres and the promotional clippings are ready to be aired on the small screen. But the film's producers have decided to shoot an additional song, to be sung by actor Sanjay Dutt.

Two critical in Mumbai drunk driving accident

April 1, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Two girls continued to be critical Sunday, a day after their drunk friend, who was driving the car they were in, rammed the vehicle into a tree, police said. A third teenaged girl who was also in the car succumbed to severe head injuries.

SC issues notices to RK Sharma in Shivani Bhatnagar case

February 13, 2012 at 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought dismissed IPS officer RKSharma's response on a Delhi police plea challenging his acquittal in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case.

Shivani Bhatnagar case: Delhi HC acquits former IPS officer Sharma

October 12, 2011 at 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court today acquitted former Haryana cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer R. K Sharma and two others in connection with the murder case of senior journalist Shivani Bhatnagar.

Amity hosts American acadenia, to take partnership forward

July 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM

NOIDA (UP), July 2 (ANI): Eminent industry professionals and experts from The Washington Centre (TWC) Pramerica visited Amity University to further boost the collaboration between Amity and TWC.

Expat embraces Indian Dynamism; launches website to support charity

September 9, 2010 at 11:07 AM

New Delhi, Sept.9 (ANI-Business Wire India): A simple vision of one person has helped build an empowered organization that supports many charities in India.

White House gatecrashers organise 'saree' competition

June 13, 2010 at 4:22 PM

Washington D.C., June 13 (ANI): Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the American couple, who gate-crashed President Barack Obama's first State Dinner hosted for Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in November 2009, organized a 'saree' competition during an Indo-U.S. Polo match in Washington D.C. on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu eco-tourism department organizes trekking expedition

November 29, 2009 at 3:06 PM

Chennai, Nov 29 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) has organised a trekking expedition to bust stress and promote physical fitness here.

Cricketer Irfan Pathan's fan attempts kiss on him

August 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM

Kolkata, Aug.17 (ANI): Cricketer Irfan Pathan's had an awkward time here on Monday when a girl, who came on stage to collect a prize, suddenly jumped to kiss him.

Indiangiftsportal.com introduces free shipping of Raksha Bandhan gifts

July 24, 2009 at 4:27 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI/Business Wire India): Indiangiftsportal.com has now introduced free shipping of 'rakhi' and 'rakhi gifts' to US, UK from India and vice versa on the occasion of the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan.

Deepak Tijori for action against shady hotels after daughter's abduction

May 14, 2009 at 10:20 AM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) After his 13-year-old daughter was kidnapped and returned home, actor-turned-director Deepak Tijori is traumatised and bent on government taking action against perverse elements and shady hotels in the city.

R.K. Sharma forged documents for bail: prosecution

January 14, 2009 at 10:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Former Indian Police Services (IPS) officer R.K. Sharma, convicted in the murder of journalist Shivani Bhatnagar, is facing the charge of forging medical documents for procuring bail.

'The President Is Coming' is witty, entertaining fare (IANS Movie Review - Rating:***)

January 11, 2009 at 3:19 PM

Film: 'The President Is Coming'; Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Shernaz Patel, Namit Das, Ira Dubey, Vivek Gomber, Satchit Puranik, Imran Rasheed, Shivani Tanksale, Anand Tiwari; Director: Kunaal Roy Kapoor; Rating: ***

Over 1600 shooters participate in All India G.V. Mavlankar shooting championship

December 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Jalandhar, Dec 10 (ANI): After the success of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra in Beijing Olympics more than 1600 shooters are taking part in the 18th All India G.V. Mavlankar Shooting Championship being held in Punjab state.

Two Indian Americans win Bollywood-type dance competition

November 22, 2008 at 3:18 PM

New York, Nov 22 (IANS) Two young Indian-American dancers from Los Angeles have won Verizon's BollyPOP contest, an online dance competition based on Bollywood songs.

Celebs walk the ramp to raise breast cancer awareness

October 17, 2008 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Observing the Breast Cancer Awareness month, a line-up of celebrities and socialites sashayed across the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) ramp to spread the cause and show creativity of designer duo Falguni-Shane Peacock.

Tihar considering phone facility for inmates

October 12, 2008 at 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Tihar Jail has been asked to consider introduction of telephone facility for its inmates.

Mission DU commences to accomplish by June 16

June 3, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Aspirants clad in their best dresses-skinny jeans, short T-shirts, sleevelss suits, funky kurtas teed off their first journey to

Ravi Kant Sharma gets life term in Shivani Murder case

March 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM

It is once again proved that hands of justice are longer than crime's as after nine years, R K Sharma gets the dose of his own medicine.

Shivani murder case: Court to pronounce sentence on Monday

March 20, 2008 at 1:01 AM

On Thursday, a fast track court in the capital postponed the sentence of four convicts including RK Sharma in 1999 Shivani Bhatnagar

R K Sharma alongwith three convicted in Shivani murder case

March 18, 2008 at 1:01 AM

A Delhi session court on Tuesday found Haryana cadre Indian Police Service officer RK Sharma guilty alongwith three others for conspiring