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

Odisha gives free cellphones to 5,000 farmers

June 18, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday distributed free mobile phones to thousands of farmers here as part of his government's efforts to empower the farming community with latest technology, an official said.

'Bajatey Raho' was re-written many times: Tusshar Kapoor

June 18, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Tusshar Kapoor has tried his hand at a different type of comedy with "Bajatey Raho" and says the film's team worked really hard on the script of the movie.

Comedy flick Bajatey Raho Trailer released

June 18, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Watch trailer of upcoming comedy movie Bajatey raho starring Tusshar Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Ravi Kishan, Dolly Ahluwalia and Vishakha Singh in the lead roles.

'Dabang Dolly' tag makes Dolly happy

June 18, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) After playing a woman who runs her own parlour and says 'cheers' with her mother-in-law in "Vicky Donor", Dolly Ahluwalia is being tagged as "Dabang Dolly" and is happy with the tag.

Student commits suicide over Telangana

June 15, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Apparently frustrated by the delay in the formation of a separate Telangana state, a student of Osmania University in Andhra Pradesh committed suicide early Saturday, police said.

Woman, 79, strangled to death in Gurgaon heist

June 9, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Gurgaon, June 9 (IANS) A 79-year-old woman was strangled to death by four people working as painters in her house in Gurgaon, Delhi's well-known suburb in Haryana, police said Sunday.

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.

South Indian actors are playing anti-heroes for a reason

June 8, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Chennai, June 8 (IANS) There are no longer absolute black or white roles for lead actors in south Indian cinema. More and more artists are happy to embrace an opportunity to experiment and walk the tightrope between hero and villain to display their creativity and versatility.

Punjab and Haryana High Court chief takes oath

June 1, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul was Saturday administered the oath as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court here.

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul appointed Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana HC

May 31, 2013 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul,

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.

Judges bid adieu to Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul

May 30, 2013 at 10:49 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi High Court judges and advocates Thursday bid adieu to Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul who has been elevated as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court.

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.

Telangana JAC calls for march to assembly

May 29, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Hyderabad, May 29 (IANS) The Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) Wednesday called for a march to the assembly on June 14 to intensify the movement for a separate Telangana state.

'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.

Nation pays homage to Charan Singh on his 26th death anniversary

May 29, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): The nation on Wednesday paid homage to former Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh, on his 26th death anniversary.

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.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi High Court reserves judgement on Sajjan Kumar(Update/Sajjan Kumar)

May 24, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved judgment on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with an anti-Sikh riots case in Sultanpuri.

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.

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.

Meira Kumar leads parliamentary delegation to Belarus

May 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, 18 May 18 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Saturday left for Belarus leading an Indian parliamentary delegation to the east European country.

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.

Life terms for three in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

May 9, 2013 at 6:09 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment three convicts in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has been acquitted.

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.

Manchu Manoj saves a man's life

May 8, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Telugu actor Manchu Manoj has saved the life of a man who had a cardiac arrest at the audio launch of Telugu movie "DK Bose".

Nirpreet Kaur breaks fast at Jantar Mantar

May 8, 2013 at 6:00 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Nirpreet Kaur, one of the key witnesses and victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, broke her six-day-old fast here Wednesday after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal assured support for her fight for justice.

Sundeep Kishan's special birthday - mix of work and family (With Image)

May 7, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Hyderab May 7 (IANS) Southern actor Sundeep Kishan turned 26 Tuesday and he has planned to spend quality time with family in the morning and gear up for the biggest audio launch of his career in the evening here.

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.

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.

TV extended reality, no dearth of roles for me: Eijaz Khan

May 3, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Eijaz Khan says television is an "extended reality" and there will be plenty of opportunities for him on the small screen, but he is keen to explore other mediums across the globe.

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.

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.

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".

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.

29 years on, Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 riot case (Roundup)

April 30, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. As noisy protests broke out outside the court complex, an angry man hurled a shoe at the judge inside the courtroom soon after the judgment was pronounced.

Anti-Sikh Riots Case: Badals says Sajjan Kumar's acquittal saddest day in Indian history(Update/Ant

April 30, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, April 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and the state's Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Tuesday, described the acquittal of former Congress Member of Parlaiment Sajjan Kumar in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, as one of the saddest days in Indian history.

Anti-Sikh riots case of Sajjan Kumar: Timeline of events

April 30, 2013 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was Tuesday acquitted by a Delhi court of all charges for allegedly conspiring and inciting a mob during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

29 years on, Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 riots case

April 30, 2013 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. As anguished protests broke out among gathered crowds, an angry man hurled a shoe at the judge inside the courtroom.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hope SC reopens Sajjan Kumar case, says SAD (Update/Anti-Sikh Riots/SC/SAD)

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Reacting to a Delhi district's decision to acquit Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, a verdit that left various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that it hoped the Supreme Court would reopen the case against the former.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Rapid Action Force secures Delhi court following Sajjan Kumar acquittal Updat

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were moved in to secure a Delhi district court on Tuesday after the presiding judge acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar, Sikh groups outraged(Lead:1984)

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Delhi district court on Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar gets relief in one case

April 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM

In a major relief for the Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, Delhi court has acquitted him in one case of 1984 anti- Sikh riot. District court has provided him the relief for which he has been waiting for very long time.

Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

April 30, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

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".

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court to pronounce verdict in Sajjan Kumar case

April 30, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Delhi district court will pronounce its judgment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and five others are accused today.

Sundeep keen to build credibility as actor (With Image)

April 30, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) For someone who doesn't come from a star family, it's important to build credibility with different roles, says southern actor Sundeep Kishan, who is currently basking in the success of his recent Tamil film "Yaaruda Mahesh".

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'.

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.

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.

Content key to debutant director's success: Madhan Kumar (With Image)

April 23, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Tamil director Madhan Kumar, who is making directorial debut with forthcoming Tamil comedy-thriller "Yaaruda Mahesh", says success of a debut director depends on the content of his or her film.

Court notice to cops on elderly couple's plea

April 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the city police and sought from it a report on an elderly couple's plea that they were being harassed by police officials looking for their son.

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.

MCD: Delegation of deliberative wing meets L.K.Advani

April 18, 2013 at 7:12 PM

A delegation of Deliberative Wings of all three Corporations of Delhi met with the Hon?ble Lt. Governor. The delegation includes Mayors of South, East and North Delhi,

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.

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 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.

Wildlife authorities fit satellite collars on endangered rare Kashmiri red deer

April 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Srinagar, Apr 9 (ANI): Wildlife authorities in Srinagar set-up satellite collars on Hangul, an endangered Kashmiri red deer, to identify threats to the species and formulate a strategy for conservation.

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.

Post accident, Sundeep harps on road safety

April 4, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Chennai, April 4 (IANS) Southern actor Sundeep Kishan was very fortunate to walk unhurt from an accident Wednesday, but in the process learned something very important about road safety.

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.

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.

Ignoring opposition protest, Andhra hikes electricity tariff

March 30, 2013 at 10:10 PM

Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Ignoring opposition protests and despite an unprecedented electricity shortage, Andhra Pradesh government Saturday hiked the electricity tariff by about 15 percent, imposing over Rs.6,000 crore burden on people.

Man shot dead after spat with friends on Holi

March 28, 2013 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was shot dead outside his house by one of four drunken people he was playing Holi with, police said Thursday.

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.

Neil an encounter specialist in 'Dussehra'

March 26, 2013 at 2:18 PM

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) After playing characters with grey shades in "Johnny Gaddar" and horror thriller "3G", now Neil Nitin Mukesh will be seen as an encounter specialist in "Dussehra".

When Ravi Kishan mistook producer as actress

March 23, 2013 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Actor Ravi Kishan got confused when he first met producer Krishika Lulla and thought that she is a lead actress of his upcoming film "Bhajathe Raho".

'Maranthen Mannithen' - love of a different kind (Tamil Movie Review)

March 22, 2013 at 2:58 PM

Film: "Maranthen Mannithen"; Actors: Aadi Pinisetty, Taapsee Pannu, Lakshmi Manchu, Sundeep Kishan and Ravi Babu; Director: Kumar Nagendra; Rating: ***

Political donations: Centre clears air on foreign firms

March 19, 2013 at 9:29 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was Wednesday told by the government that Vedanta Resources Plc and other companies, named in a petition alleging illegal foreign funding for the Congress and the BJP, are not international entities.

Gang-rape case: Proceedings against Ram Singh abated

March 13, 2013 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A fast-track Delhi court hearing the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape case Wednesday abated proceedings against prime accused Ram Singh as he is dead.

Economy will bounce back to normal growth: Manmohan Singh

March 13, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said the country will witness a robust economy in the next two to three years.