Sikatiya Sridhar Sahi

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

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

Bihar clerks' paycuts to be probed

May 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Patna, May 14 (IANS) The Bihar Human Rights Commission has ordered a probe into the non-payment of salaries of some revenue clerks for six months, an official said Tuesday.

Working in multilingual cinema evolved me as an actor: Preeti Jhangiani

May 7, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Besides Bollywood, actress Preeti Jhangiani has worked in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. Currently, she is doing a Punjabi, Bengali and Kannada film and calls it a "different experience".

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.

BJP demands stricter laws against rape

April 21, 2013 at 2:04 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, April 21 (ANI): The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the strictest possible legal penalties against criminals accused of sexual violence.

SDMC: Sarita Choudhary of BJP elected Mayor

April 16, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Ms. Sarita Chaudhary of BJP is elected as Mayor of South Delhi. She defeated Mr. Abhishek Dutt of Congress by margin of 16 votes. Chaudhary secured 64 votes out of total of 112 votes polled. Independent Candidate, Parmila Tokas had withdrawn her nomination for the post. The election to the post was held at Aruna Asaf Ali Meeting Hall, Dr. SPM Civic Centre.

Wendell Rodricks picks poster for queer film fest

March 28, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Panaji, March 28 (IANS) Ace Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has picked a Mumbai-based designer's poster as the lead creative for the queer film festival, annually held in the Maximum City.

Heavy security for second Test in Hyderabad

March 1, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 1 (IANS) Unprecedented security is in place for the second cricket Test between India and Australia beginning here Saturday in the wake of last week's terror attack.

CA officials in talks with Indian counterparts, cops over security conditions in Hyderabad

February 27, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Sydney, Feb 27 (ANI): Australian high-performance chief Pat Howard and the team's head of security held talks with the Indian board officials and police cops over the security arrangements in Hyderabad, where the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar trophy would be played, following bombings that killed 12 people there last week.

CA, BCCI officials in Hyderabad to review security

February 25, 2013 at 4:27 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 25 (IANS) In the wake of last Thursday's terror attacks in Hyderabad, Cricket Australia's (CA) security officer and top officials of the Indian cricket board are here to review security arrangements for the second cricket test starting here March 2.

More Andhra migrants return from Gulf

February 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Another group of migrants from Andhra Pradesh granted amnesty for overstaying in the United Arab Emirates returned home Sunday.

Denied leave, enraged Karnataka cop shoots sub-inspector dead

January 27, 2013 at 8:32 PM

Bangalore, Jan 27 (IANS) An enraged constable Sunday shot dead a sub-inspector in their police station near Bangalore when he was denied leave after working for over 30 hours since late Friday, a police official said.

Film fest tries to revive Pakistani cinema

January 27, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) A film festival "Be Pakistani See Pakistani" is attempting to revive the cinema industry in the country with screenings of classic and modern movies like "Heer Ranjha", "Jinnah" and "Khuda ke Liye".

Sridhar's 'Galaate' not up to the mark (Kannada Movie Review)

January 13, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Film: "Galaate"; Cast: Prajwal Devaraj, Kriti Kharbanda, Hardhika Shetty, Tilak, Shashi Kumar, Tara, Shobharaj, Suman Ranganathan and others; Director: M.D. Sridhar; Producer: Rajendra Kumar; Camera: Krishna Kumar; Composer: Jessie Gift; Rating: **

Murthy, Sujith clinch championship

December 30, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) Bangalore's Chidananda Murthy and co-driver B.S. Sujith Kumar of Team Tata Motors Full Throttle sealed the championship in the Pro-Stock category despite finishing second behind team-mates S. Gopalkrishnan and V. Sekar in the fifth round of the FMSCI JK Tyre Indian National TSD Rally Championship here.

Rajeev's intensity floors Tena

December 14, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Actress Tena Desae, who will soon be seen opposite Rajeev Khandelwal in "Table No. 21", is all praise for her co-star's intensity, which she says, reflected in her performance as well.

Congress rejects TDP demand to clear stand on Telangana

December 7, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 7 (IANS) The central government's decision to convene an all-party meeting on Telangana issue later this month has triggered war of words between the two major political parties in Andhra Pradesh with the Congress rejecting the TDP's demand to spell out its stand.

Preeti goes multi-lingual

December 4, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) "Mohabbatein" girl Preeti Jhangiani, who was last seen in the 2011 film "Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande", currently has as many as five films ready for release.

Debutant producer confident 'Genius' will succeed

November 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) It may be his first film, but Telugu producer Dasari Kiran has complete confidence in his forthcoming drama "Genius" and its success.

Four arrested for credit card fraud

November 28, 2012 at 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Four men were arrested for allegedly cloning and using international and domestic credit cards here, police said Wednesday.

'Edegarike' rides high on good script, powerful performances (Kannada Movie Review)

November 25, 2012 at 8:05 PM

Film: "Edegarike"; Cast: Aditya, Akanksha, Atul Kulkarni, Dharma, Srujan Lokesh, Achyuth Kumar and others; Director: Sumana Kiththoor; Producers: Ravindra and Amanulla Shariff; Music Director: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: Raakesh; Rating: ***

Escorts eyes No.1 position in tractor market

November 21, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Escorts Agri Machinery, a part of Escorts Group, aims to become the number one in the high?end tractor market segment in India in three years.

Four years on, Koda to miss Diwali with family

November 12, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Ranchi, Nov 12 (IANS) Jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda will miss celebrating Diwali with his family for the fourth year in a row.

Striking Hyundai workers hoping for some positive news

November 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) The striking workers at Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) are hoping for some good news from the management after a meeting with the state labour minister as their strike continued for the ninth day Wednesday.

Legislator, sacked Hyundai workers held, freed on bail

November 5, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) A CPI-M legislator and 15 dismissed workers of Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) were taken into custody and later let out on bail by police near here on a day when the car company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs.4,000 crore, said a union official.

Electronic flavour rules 'Talaash' soundtrack (IANS Music Review)

October 31, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Film: "Talaash"; Music Director: Ram Sampath; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; Singers: Suman Sridhar, Vishal Dadlani, Sona Mahapatra, Ravindra Upadhyay and Ram Sampath; Rating: ***

Strike hits production at Hyundai Motor India

October 30, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) A section of workers at Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) struck work Tuesday demanding reinstatement of dismissed employees and negotiation on wage settlement with their representatives, said a union leader.

Some workers strike work at Hyundai Motor

October 30, 2012 at 5:48 PM

Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) A section of workers at Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) struck work Tuesday demanding reinstatement of dismissed workers and negotiation on wage settlement with their representatives, said a union leader.

We need more women-centric films: Sridhar Pokuru

October 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) Telugu director Sridhar Pokuru, whose debut movie "Agnatham" is set to release Nov 16, says the male-dominated film industry needs more women-centric projects.

Andhra to give additional cooking gas cylinders only to poor

October 23, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Dashing the hopes of middle-class families, the Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday announced that three additional cooking gas cylinders at subsidized rate would be given only to consumers under the 'Deepam' scheme.

TVS Logistics workers strike enters second day

October 9, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) About 1,300 workers of TVS Logistics Services Ltd. continued their strike for the second day Tuesday to press their demand for negotiated wage settlement.

Hyundai Motors plant workers strike work

October 8, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Workers at car maker Hyundai Motors India Ltd's (HMIL) production plant near here have gone on strike again, an official said Monday.

India urged to develop framework on liability, redress

October 2, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Voicing its concern over 'unbridled' field tests of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, civil society groups have asked the government to immediately put in place a legal framework on liability and redress.

Andhra assembly ends without debate

September 22, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 22 (IANS) The monsoon session of the Andhra Pradesh assembly ended Saturday without any debate on any issue as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) stalled the proceedings on the fifth day to press its demand for passing a resolution on Telangana.

Andhra assembly adjourned twice over Telangana

September 22, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 22 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly remained paralysed for the fifth and last day of the brief monsoon session with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) stalling the proceedings to press its demand for passing a resolution on Telangana.

Shutdown impact on Andhra assembly

September 20, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 20 (IANS) The nationwide shutdown had its impact on the Andhra Pradesh assembly Thursday, with the opposition parties forcing its adjournment for the day.

Wave of hand set to make passwords history

September 17, 2012 at 12:22 PM

London, Sept 17 (ANI): A new technology is under development that could replace passwords with a wave of the hand to verify a person's identity.

Assam's most celebrated voice to come alive on screen

September 13, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Guwahati, Sep 13 (IANS) The voice of Assam's most celebrated singer and balladeer Bhupen Hazarika will come alive on screen on Friday with the release of the feature film "Akhon Nedekha Nodir Sipare".

Tamil Nadu hospital limping back to normalcy after blaze

September 6, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) The Apollo Speciality Hospitals in Tamil Nadu's Madurai city, around 450 km from here, is limping back to normalcy after fire erupted at facility late Wednesday.

Emraan effortless actor, says Bipasha (Movie Snippets)

September 5, 2012 at 12:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) "Raaz 3" is Bipasha Basu's second film with Emraan Hashmi and she seems to be impressed with his acting skills.

Sippy to direct thriller, excited to explore unknown genre

August 31, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Ramesh Sippy has believed in taking risks ever since the release of his first directorial venture "Andaz". Now, when he returns to direction after 17 years, the filmmaker is set to venture into the unexplored territory of thriller genre.

Kids bring spontaneity on sets, says Parvin Dabas

August 30, 2012 at 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Child artists bring spontaneity, innocence on the sets and it is fun working with them, says Parvin Dabas who plays father of child actors Leher Khan and Krishang Trivedi in forthcoming movie "Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid".

Hyderabad stadium's pavilion named after Laxman

August 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 23 (IANS) The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has named the north- end of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal after V.V.S. Laxman, who announced his retirement from international cricket last week.

Hyderabad gearing up to host India-New Zealand Test

August 16, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 16 (IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal here is gearing up to host the first test between India and New Zealand, beginning Aug 23.

'12 A.M.' scares, entertains audiences (Kannada Movie Review)

August 12, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Film: "12 A.M."; Cast: Abhimanyu, Divya Sridhar, Kashinath, Ravikumar, Mithun, Nakshatra, Basavaraj and others; Director: Karthik; Producer: Prathibha Vijaykumar; Screenplay: Kashinath; Music Director: Rajesh Ramanath; Camera: Umapati; Rating: ***

Athletics Federation of Pakistan chief disappointed in sprinter Liaqat Ali

August 5, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Karachi, Aug. 5 (ANI): The president of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) has expressed his disappointment over sprinter Liaqat Ali's quick exit from the men's 100 meter preliminary round at the London Olympics.

The Indian voice heard at London Olympics

August 3, 2012 at 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) From Bollywood to the 2012 London Olympics, it's been quite a long jump for Jaspreet Jasz, the writer and singer of "Nimma nimma hans de tu jogiya", the Punjabi track composed by Oscar-winning A.R.Rahman for the recently held grand opening of the sports extravaganza.

Five killed as train catches fire in Andhra Pradesh

July 30, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) At least five people were killed and several others injured when the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in the early hours of Monday, officials said.

Olympics hockey: India-Pakistan can regain lost glory in London

July 29, 2012 at 5:30 PM

London, July 29 (IANS) The Pakistani hockey coach and players feel that both India and Pakistan look good to regain their lost glory at the London Olympics.

Pak Athletics chief going to London on a mission

July 27, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Karachi, July 27 (ANI): Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) president Akram Sahi has said he hopes to build ties with top IAAF officials during the London Olympics to improve Pakistan's image in the sports arena.

Over 65 percent polling in Punjab bypoll

July 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Over 65 percent of the 1.67 lakh voters cast their ballot Wednesday in the by-election from the Dasuya assembly constituency in Punjab, in which the ruling SAD-BJP combine is locked in a triangular contest, in its bid to retain the seat.

Over 65 percent voting in Punjab bypoll

July 11, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Over 65 percent of the 1.67 lakh voters cast their ballot Wednesday in the by-election from the Dasuya assembly constituency in Punjab, in which the ruling SAD-BJP combine is locked in a triangular contest. The Congress is trying to retain the seat.

'From Sydney with Love' - a treat for music lovers (IANS music review)

July 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Film: "From Sydney with Love"; Music Director: Sohail Sen, Thor Patridge and Nabin Laskar; Singers: Sohail Sen, Roshni Baptist,Mohit Chauhan, Monali Thakur Mika Singh, Palak, Neeraj Sridhar, Brooklyn Shanti; Rating: *** 1/2

Rangayan opts for crowdfunding for LGBT film

July 2, 2012 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan Monday launched crowdfunding initiative to raise funds to complete his documentary "Breaking Free", highlighting the woes of the Indian LGBT community. It coincides with the third anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in the country.

Minor fire in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hall after Pranab visit

July 1, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) A minor fire broke out at the historic Jubilee Hall here Sunday, minutes after United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee left the building, police said. No casualties were reported.

Bihar STET result 2012 out: Check here

June 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Bihar STET result 2012 has been declared on Thursday June 14, 2012. The education minister of Bihar PK Sahi announced the results. The candidates can check their results on the Bihar board website http://biharboard.net

Goa politicians involved in mining operations: Rights group

June 14, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Panaji, June 14 (IANS) The active involvement of politicians in Goa's multi-crore mining business has come to the fore in a report released by an international rights watchdog.

Overdose of violence makes 'Rana' a bad watch (Kannada Movie Review)

June 8, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Film: 'Rana'; Cast: Rebel Star Ambareesh, Pankaj, Supreetha, Sonia Gowda, Archana, Spoorthi and ohers; Producer: Shivananda Madashetty; Director: Sreenivasa Murthy; Storywriter: Lakshman; Music Director: V. Sridhar; Camera: Rajarathnam; Rating: *

Vedanta joins hands with Bihar for quality education

June 8, 2012 at 6:47 PM

Vedanta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Bihar (Department of Education and Bihar Education Project Council,

BJP MLA in Punjab dies of heart attack

June 3, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator and Punjab chief parliamentary secretary Amarjit Singh Sahi died here Sunday after a massive heart attack. He was 55.

'Gulabi Aaina' would've released if made today: Sridhar Rangayan

May 24, 2012 at 3:19 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Back in 2003, he brought transsexuality out of the closet with his film "Gulabi Aaina", but the Indian censor board banned the controversial movie. Almost a decade later, filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan feels his directorial venture would've been cleared had it been made in today.

Mumbai hosts third queer film fest

May 24, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) With no major homophobia expressed by the police or state secretariat officials and no tantrums from ultra-right wing gay-bashing groups on the horizon, India's only queer film festival Kashish seems to have just had an uneventful start here.

BCCI honours 15 veteran cricketers

May 24, 2012 at 12:57 AM

Bangalore, May 24 (IANS) Recognising their yeoman contribution to the game in their heydays, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday honoured 15 ex-cricketers and rewarded them with one-time payment between Rs.1.5 crore to Rs.25 lakh.

Kashish returns, set to take queer films straight to hearts

May 21, 2012 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) It's time for the queers to get the straight treatment! With over 125 films in different languages from across the globe, the third edition of Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - the country's only mainstream lGBT movie extravaganza - is set to open the doors for liberal thinking and acceptance for such films when it starts Wednesday.

Escorts ploughs deep in premium tractor segment

May 17, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Chennai, May 17 (IANS) In an attempt to regain its top position in the high-powered tractor segment, tractor maker Escorts Ltd. will launch one new range every six months, said a senior company official here Thursday.

'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: ***

Bulgaria opens consulate in Hyderabad

April 20, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) Bulgaria is all set to open its consulate in Hyderabad following the appointment of Y. Kiran Kumar, chief executive officer of Suchir India -- a major infrastructure player, as honorary consul.

Record 21 chief parliamentary secretaries in Punjab

April 6, 2012 at 7:53 PM

Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) Setting a record of sorts, there will be 21 chief parliamentary secretaries in Punjab's Parkash Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

Akshay believes in love, not violence (Movie Snippets)

March 28, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Several Bollywood biggies have been involved in brawls but Akshay Kumar has managed to stay away from such controversies and says he doesn't believe in violence.

UP Poll: 60% turnout in 2nd phase amid few violence note

February 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

The second phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 concludes with brick polling turn out amid few news of slight violence......

UP Poll: 60% turnout in 2nd phase amid few violence note

February 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

The second phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 concludes with brick polling turn out amid few news of slight violence......

UP Poll: 60% turnout in 2nd phase amid few violence note

February 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

The second phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 concludes with brick polling turn out amid few news of slight violence......

Ex-ISRO scientists slam government, support Nair on Antrix-Devas deal

January 28, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Bangalore/New Delhi, Jan.28 (ANI): Former colleagues and top scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have criticized the UPA II government alleging ineptitude in the handling of investigations related to the Antrix-Devas deal, and also raised questions about the authority and credibility of the report submitted by current ISRO chairman Dr. K Radhakrishnan.

Ex-ISRO scientists slam government, support Nair on Antrix-Devas deal

January 28, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Bangalore/New Delhi, Jan.28 (ANI): Former colleagues and top scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have criticized the UPA II government alleging ineptitude in the handling of investigations related to the Antrix-Devas deal, and also raised questions about the authority and credibility of the report submitted by current ISRO chairman Dr. K Radhakrishnan.

Former Pak foreign minister Kasuri may join PTI

December 8, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Lahore, Dec 8(ANI): Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri is expected to join the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) soon.

People in Kashmir participate in environment awareness run

August 15, 2011 at 3:07 PM

Poonch (J-K), Aug.15 (ANI): People in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, took part in an environment awareness-related run on Sunday.

Bihar Government refutes land scam allegations

July 26, 2011 at 1:11 PM

Patna, July 26 (ANI): The Nitish Kumar Government in Bihar has rejected the allegations of the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of irregularities in land allotment by Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA).

2G scam: CBI raids Nira Radia's office, residence

December 15, 2010 at 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday raided the office and residence of corporate lobbyist Nira Radia in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

Hindus express concern about "Ramayana-The Epic" film

October 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 16 (ANI): Hindus have expressed concern over Bollywood and Hollywood not staying true to the story and the spirit of Hindu scriptures when making movies about those.

Residents emphasized the need for bridge in Bihar's Raghopur block

October 4, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Raghopur (Bihar), Oct. 4 (ANI): Residents of Bihar's Raghopur block want a concrete bridge over the River Ganga.

Tributes paid in Delhi to Kannada journalist Sridhar Achar

August 18, 2010 at 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): A large number of Kanada writers, journalists, artists, professors and academicians on Wednesday paid their rich tributes to veteran Kannada journalist Sridhar Achar, who breathed his last at Bangalore on August 14.

18th convergence India focusing on green ICT

March 31, 2010 at 1:18 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (ANI/Business Wire India): Communications developing at a breathtaking pace is largely driven by devices, which are more compact but features added capabilities.

Indian-origin scientist's energy "Bloom Box" is not revolutionary, say experts

February 26, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Fuel cell experts have said that the "Bloom Box", which is an as yet unbuilt in-home "power plant" designed by an Indian-origin scientist, is not revolutionary, nor is it the cheapest or most efficient fuel cell system available.

Indian origin scientist's "bloom box" may power homes of the future

February 23, 2010 at 3:36 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): A scientist of Indian origin has made fuel-cell-powered invention called a "bloom box", which could be used to power individual homes in the future, while being environmentally friendly.

Tamil Nadu archaeologists take up digitisation of ancient scriptures

December 3, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Chennai, Dec.3 (ANI): The Department of Archaeology in Tamil Nadu has taken up the digital documentation of ancient and historical manuscripts, including inscriptions on stones and thus preserve them.

Online portal for grocery shopping in Chennai

November 5, 2009 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5(ANI): Tapping consumers' preference for online shopping, a company in Chennai has tried to thrust online trading in the country a step further by including groceries and vegetables on the items amongst other.

Interpol to interrogate three Malaysian girls over their links to credit card scam

November 1, 2009 at 1:17 PM

Chennai, Nov 1 (ANI): Three Malaysian teenage girls will soon be interrogated by the Interpol over their links to an international fake credit card syndicate based in South India.

Priests pray non-stop for 200 hours for peace in Jodhpur

August 3, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Jodhpur, Aug 3 (ANI): A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva reverberated with sounds of cymbals amid chanting of hymns in Jodhpur as 51 priests prayed for peace, harmony and prosperity in the country.

Notice to Jharkhand's former ministers in assets case

May 26, 2009 at 9:50 PM

Ranchi, May 26 (IANS) Jharkhand High Court Tuesday sought a response from former chief minister Madhu Koda and seven former ministers in a case charging them with amassing assets in excess of their known sources of income.

Upendra steals the show in racy 'Dubai Babu' (Kannada Film Review)

May 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Film: 'Dubai Babu'; Director: Naganna; Cast: Upendra, Nikitha, Saloni, Kumar Govind, Aryan Vaid, Dwarakish, Tennis Krishna, Sundar Raj, Ramesh Pandit and Sathyajith; Music: Sridhar; Rating: ***

I won't mind wearing a bikini if required: Anjana Sukhani

April 24, 2009 at 7:33 AM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Anjana Sukhani says she is game for bikinis if her role really demands it. Though she has adopted a glamorous persona in films like 'Golmaal Returns' and 'Salaam-E-Ishq', the actress is yet to join the bikini brigade.

27 nominees in first phase of Karnataka poll have criminal past

April 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Bangalore, April 15 (IANS) In all, 27 candidates with criminal records are in the fray for the first phase of elections in 17 Lok Sabha constituencies across Karnataka April 23, a report by National Election Watch (NEW) reveals.

Saina reaches Indian Open badminton quarterfinal

March 26, 2009 at 8:56 PM

Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) Saina Nehwal was the lone Indian survivor in the singles draw as she entered the quarterfinal of the women's singles with a crushing victory over Hung Yung Chan of Hong Kong in the Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open badminton tournament here Thursday.

Maoists attack CRPF convoy in Chhattisgarh

March 25, 2009 at 11:45 PM

Raipur, March 25 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas attacked a paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy late Wednesday in Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region, police said. No one was injured.

World No. 1 Lee knocked out of Indian Open

March 25, 2009 at 8:33 PM

Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) The Yonex Sunrise Indian Open badminton championship got off to a sensational start with World No. 1 Malaysian Chong Wei Lee being knocked out by unseeded Chinese player Chen Long in the first round here Wednesday.

Divij, Vishnu advance in Kolkata ITF

March 24, 2009 at 8:30 PM

Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Fifth seed Divij Sharan dispatched Israel's Gilad Berman 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the ITF men's future tennis here Tuesday.

Saina looking for a good finish in Indian Open

March 24, 2009 at 1:07 AM

Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Indian badminton sensation Saina Nehwal is upbeat about her chances in the star-studded Yonex Sunrise Indian Open Gold tournament starting here Tuesday.

Tax authorities hopeful of meeting revenue targets

March 12, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Chennai, March 12 (IANS) The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is hopeful of achieving its revenue estimates from excise, customs and service taxes this fiscal, a top official said here Thursday.

Saina to compete in PSPB badminton meet

January 20, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Pune, Jan 20 (IANS) India's top shuttlers, including world No. 10 Saina Nehwal would be seen in action at the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board's Inter-unit badminton tournament here from Wednesday.

'Billu Barber' album is boring (IANS Music Review)

January 17, 2009 at 8:57 AM

Film: 'Billu Barber'; Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty; Lyricists: Gulzar, Ashiesh Pandit, Sayeed Qadri, Neeraj Shridhar; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Neeraj Shridhar, Tulsi Kumar, KK, Rana Mazumder, Suraj, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ajay Jhingran, Kalpana, Soham Chakrabarthy, Akruti Kakkar, Monali, Dominique, Abhijeet. Rating: **