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

Gang-raped Swiss national recovering in Delhi, says embassy

March 18, 2013 at 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar.18 (ANI): The Embassy of Switzerland on Monday said the 39-year-old woman who was gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh's Datia District recently, is recovering from her traumatic experience in New Delhi.

Woman sells baby daughter in Bihar

February 21, 2013 at 11:07 AM

Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) A poverty-stricken woman in this Bihar capital has claimed that she sold her two-month-old daughter for Rs.5,000 to a neighbour to raise money for her ailing husband's medical treatment.

Ethiopians sweep podium at Dubai Marathon

January 25, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Dubai, Jan 25 (IANS) Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa won the 14th Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Friday in a tight and foggy race which saw all male and female medallists coming from the East African country.

Africa conquers India in Mumbai Marathon

January 20, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) African men and women athletes made a clean sweep of the top slots in the 10th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, besides creating new course records in the keenly contested disciplines among around 40,000 participants here Sunday.

There's a boyfriend crunch: Aarti Chhabria on marriage

October 12, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Refuting rumours that she is planning to get married, Aarti Chhabria says marriage is not on the anvil as there is no Mr. Right in her life.

SC admits plea against acquittal in Bihar massacre

July 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday admitted a Bihar government plea challenging the acquittal of 23 accused in the massacre of 20 Dalits by the Ranvir Sena in Bathani Tola in Bhojpur district in 1996.

Bihar court acquits 23 in caste massacre case

April 16, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Patna, April 16 (IANS) Citing lack of evidence, a Bihar court Monday acquitted three men sentenced to death and 20 given life imprisonment for the 1996 massacre in Bathani Tola in which 21 people, mainly women and children, were killed by members of the upper caste Ranvir Sena.

Boy barred from exam over grandpa's death

April 7, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Bhopal, April 7 (IANS) A Class II school student in Madhya Pradesh was barred from taking his examination because his grandfather died a few days ago and his teacher told him to "get pure" first.

'Dus Tola' is very rare in our time, says Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpai

September 24, 2010 at 5:07 PM

Mumbai, Sep. 24 (ANI): Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpai said his forthcoming film 'Dus Tola' is very rare in our time, as the film was unveiled here recently.

Some children still study under a tree in 21st century India

August 23, 2010 at 9:41 PM

Patna, Aug.23 (ANI): Evoking highest spirit of education in the early 20th century, Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore once wrote about the wonder of children studying under a tree in the open air, imbibing knowledge and values in the lap of nature which is being practiced in Shantiniketan, the stellar institution of learning, based on Tagore's principles.

Some children still study under a tree in 21 century India

August 23, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Patna, Aug.23 (ANI): Evoking highest spirit of education in the early 20th century, Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore once wrote about the wonder of children studying under a tree in the open air, imbibing knowledge and values in the lap of nature which is being practiced in Shantiniketan, the stellar institution of learning, based on Tagore's principles.

Six children burnt to death in Jharkhand

March 9, 2009 at 6:34 PM

Ranchi, March 9 (IANS) Six children were burnt to death and two went missing in a fire in a village in Jharkhand's Sahebganj district, police said Monday.

Priests close down government school in Bihar temple complex

January 21, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) A group of Hindu priests Wednesday closed down a primary school functioning in a temple complex in Bihar's Bhagalpur district since they claimed the government had not paid any rent for using the premises for over 50 years, officials said.

Richard Hadlee, Jackie Joyner named Half marathon ambassadors

October 21, 2008 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Ricahrd Hadlee and American sprinter Jackie Joyner Kersee have been roped in as event ambassadors of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon scheduled to be held on Nov 9.