Kratika Sengar performs Bharatnatyam on ‘Pavitra Rishta’
September 21st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) After proving she can wield a sword, ride a horse and do the malkhamb effortlessly, actress Kratika Sengar, who wowed viewers as the fiery 'Jhansi ... Read more...
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Hazare admits rift in anti-corruption movement
September 18th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Sep 18 (IANS) Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare Tuesday admitted to differences with Arvind Kejriwal and other members of the India Against Corruption (IAC) group on various issues.The 75-year old ... Read more...
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24 years on, SRK again woos fans as army man
September 6th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) For Shah Rukh Khan, life seems to have come full circle just before he completes the silver jubilee of his career in acting and ... Read more...
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Himachal apple price tumbles
August 19th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 19 (IANS) The price of crisp, crunchy and juicy apples of Himachal Pradesh, India's main apple basket, has crashed due to oversupply of the fruit, traders said Sunday.They ... Read more...
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Adani to procure 22,000 tonnes apples
August 12th, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) Agro commodities trading house Adani Agrifresh plans to procure 22,000 tonnes of apples in Himachal Pradesh this season, a company official said Sunday."This year's procurement will ... Read more...
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Girls more responsible than boys: ‘Challo Driver’ actor-director
July 21st, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Watching a girl driving a man in a car left Vickrant Mahajan with a unique story idea for a Bollywood film. The result? "Challo Driver".His ... Read more...
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Vice presidential hopefull Jaswant Singh comes full circle
July 16th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party, which had once expelled Jaswant Singh for his laudatory views on Pakistan's founder, Monday managed to build consensus on him ... Read more...
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1964 Olympics: India regain hockey supremacy (Sports Special)
July 13th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
The echoes of the 1960 Olympics defeat could be heard in Tokyo where the Indian hockey team was not expected to win, at least according to the Indian media that doubted ... Read more...
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I hate being called Kainaz ‘Bold’ Motivala: Kainaz
July 12th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Actress Kainaz Motivala, who will soon be seen in the role of a chauffeur in "Challo Driver", says she chose this unusual role as she wanted ... Read more...
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‘Step Up Revolution’ actress find Kareena graceful
July 7th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 7 (IANS) "Step Up Revolution" actress Kathryn McCormick grooved to the tunes of Bollywood song "Marjaani" featuring Kareena Kapoor in preparation for her stint in an ... Read more...
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Jaipur schools closed till July 8
July 1st, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) With no respite from heat in sight as the monsoon has been delayed in Rajasthan, the Jaipur district administration has extended the summer vacation for ... Read more...
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When Ram kissed Ronit on stage (With Images)
June 29th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actors Ram Kapoor and Ronit Roy enjoyed a little bit of 'dostana' act on stage when they came together to host the Indian Telly Awards.Both the ... Read more...
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Kainaz Motivala turns chauffeur for next film
June 21st, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) After displaying her bold self in "Ragini MMS", actress Kainaz Motivala will slip into the driver's seat to play a chauffeur in Vickrant Mahajan's ... Read more...
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Rivulet gushes out while digging Rohtang tunnel
June 4th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), June 4 (IANS) A geological surprise in the form of a rivulet has sprung up during work on a tunnel below the 3,978-metre Rohtang Pass in Himachal ... Read more...
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Sea horses recovered from Agra warehouse
April 5th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 5 (IANS) The owners of an Agra-based firm were taken into custody after thousands of sea snakes, sea horses and various other sea creatures, some banned under the ... Read more...
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Vidya’s ‘Kahaani’ declared a hit
March 11th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) After being appreciated for her performance in female-centric "Ishqiya", "No One Killed Jessica" and "The Dirty Picture", actress Vidya Balan carries forwards the legacy ... Read more...
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Kinshuk strikes right balance after marriage (TV Snippets)
March 6th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Actor Kinshuk Mahajan, who married his childhood sweetheart Divya three months ago, says life hasn't changed much since his wedding. His work and home ... Read more...
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Delhi’s students unfazed by earthquake
March 5th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The 4.9-magnitude earthquake in the capital Monday may have caused pandemonium in offices and other workplaces but students taking their board exams were too immersed ... Read more...
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‘Ensure regular vaccination to make India polio free’
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) With India marking it's first year without polio cases, the health ministry has called upon the nation to ensure regular polio vaccinations of children to ... Read more...
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Rohtang tunnel engineers ready for geological adventure
February 14th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 14 (IANS) Indian and European engineers overseeing the progress of an ambitious project to dig a tunnel below the 3,978-metre Rohtang Pass in the Himalayas ... Read more...
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TV stars recall their school flag-hoisting ceremony on R-Day
January 26th, 2012 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) On the occasion of Republic Day, a host of television stars went down memory lane, recalling flag-hoisting ceremonies and singing of the national anthem in ... Read more...
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Working 24X7 to see light at the end of Rohtang tunnel
January 15th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 15 (IANS) Working deep below a mountain of snow in Arctic-like conditions, a team of dedicated men, including experts from Germany and Austria, are focussed ... Read more...
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Rat attack on patient: Action against two hospital employees
January 12th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 12 (IANS) Authorities at a Rajasthan government hospital removed from duty two employees for negligence over an incident in which rats allegedly nibbled on the ears, nose, lips ... Read more...
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Now Payal Rohatgi is dating a wrestler
January 4th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) After making headlines for her romantic alliance with Rahul Mahajan on the reality show "Bigg Boss", actress Payal Rohatgi now reveals that she is dating ... Read more...
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IOA reconstitutes Ethics Committee
January 4th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) Wednesday reconstituted its Ethics Committee and Court of Arbitration by inducting five new members.Supreme court Judge (retd) Arun Kumar and ... Read more...
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Army men booked for black buck poaching
December 20th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bikaner, Dec 20 (IANS) A first information report (FIR) was registered against some unidentified army men on charges of poaching a black buck in a forested area in Rajasthan, police ... Read more...
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Veena Malik goes missing in Mumbai
December 17th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Controversial Pakistani actress and model Veena Malik has gone missing in Mumbai since Friday morning, her manager said here Saturday.Shooting for a Bollywood flick, "Mumbai 125 ... Read more...
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Farmers’ issues rock Maharashtra assembly
December 12th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Dec 12 (IANS) A belligerent opposition disrupted proceedings in the Maharashtra assembly Monday, leading to three adjournments in the first half of the day.Uproarious scenes were witnessed when Chief ... Read more...
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BJP MP arrested for road blockade in Maharashtra
November 28th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Nov 28 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Girish Mahajan was arrested along with 70 others Monday after he launched road blockade to press cotton farmers' ... Read more...
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Kinshuk Mahajan goes ‘desi’ for ‘Afsar Bitiya’
November 25th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Usually seen in sophisticated and rich man's avatar, television actor Kinshuk Mahajan has decided to don a desi avatar in his new show "Afsar Bitiya", ... Read more...
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Veena Malik to star in 3D horror film
November 19th, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Pakistani actress Veena Malik is busy shooting a 3D horror movie in a jungle in southern India. Though the destination is being kept a secret for ... Read more...
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Bollywood bids for larger screen space
November 12th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) As the competition gets tougher, Bollywood filmmakers are vying for larger screen space by releasing their films in the maximum number of screens.
"A ... Read more...
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Tempo crushes former Delhi varsity employee
October 19th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) A retired Delhi University clerk was on his daily visit to a temple when he was killed by a tempo while crossing the road, police ... Read more...
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Chronology of Shivani Bhatnagar murder case
October 12th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Following is the chronology of the 1999 Shivani Bhatnagar murder case:Jan 23, 1999: Indian Express journalist Shivani Bhatnagar murdered at her east Delhi apartment.July 23, ... Read more...
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Gandhi confidant Pulok Chatterjee joins PMO
October 3rd, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) With the UPA reeling under a host of crises, Pulok Chatterjee, a confidant of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Monday joined the Prime Minister's Office ... Read more...
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