‘Gunday’ yet another film to be shot in Kolkata (With Images)
August 30th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) After Sujoy Gosh's "Kahaani", director Ali Abbas Zafar has chosen Kolkata as the backdrop for his film "Gunday", which stars Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor.Set ... Read more...
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Mamata slams media for abetting suicides, rapes
August 25th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the media, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday accused it of abetting suicides and rapes and warned that police ... Read more...
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Trinamool will be formidable force nationally, says Mamata
August 25th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS)Exuding confidence that her Trinamool Congress would emerge as a formidable force in national politics, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said ... Read more...
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General Motors launches new Cruze model
June 27th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Automobile major General Motors India Wednesday launched its next generation sedan, Chevrolet Cruze, with a new 2.0 litre diesel engine priced between Rs.13.85 lakh and ... Read more...
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Sena men shut down ‘pollution tax’ post at Lonavala
June 25th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, June 25 (IANS) An illegal 'pollution tax' collection centre at the popular hill resort of Lonavala in Maharashtra was shut down Monday by angry activists of the Shiv ... Read more...
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Filmmaking more challenging now: Sonu Sood
June 6th, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Sonu Sood, who has been an active part of Hindi and southern language films in his over decade-long career, feels filmmaking has become a ... Read more...
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Court notice to school on poor student’s plea
June 2nd, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought response from the government and a private school on the plea of a poor Class 2 student seeking direction ... Read more...
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Bollywood in action: Death spotlights safety measures
April 14th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) From jumping cars to hanging from a skyscraper to sky diving, stunts in the Indian entertainment industry have come a long way. Stuntman Shailendra Singh ... Read more...
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33 young artists honoured with Akademi award
March 7th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Thirty-three young artists were honoured with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar of the Sangeet Natak Akademi for the year 2010, the Ministry of Culture ... Read more...
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Want a film on climate change: Abhishek Bachchan
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) After being part of entertaining films, Abhishek Bachchan is keen now to make a movie on climate change but says it is important to ... Read more...
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Abhishek’s life-altering horse-riding lessons
December 26th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who spent his weekend attending a horse-racing competition, says he learnt the biggest lesson of his life while taking riding sessions."When I ... Read more...
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51-kg ladoo for Ajit Singh’s entry into union cabinet
December 18th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) here Sunday evening celebrated the induction of its president Ajit Singh into the union cabinet as ... Read more...
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Cotton farmers’ stir intensifies in Maharashtra
November 16th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Nov 16 (IANS) The cotton farmers protesting against the current minimum support price for raw cotton in Vidarbha region Wednesday intensified their protest by blocking the National Highway 6.They ... Read more...
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Raj Thackeray promises post-Diwali ‘fireworks’ for Nirupam
October 29th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct. 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray Friday promised to have post-Diwali "fire-works" for Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam for his recent pro-north Indian comments.The reaction came ... Read more...
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Fighting child labour in Moradabad - with comics
October 26th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 26 (IANS) For 14-year-old Ashraf, school doesn't end with the stroke of the last bell. Rather, the next few hours proceed 'comically', as he vigorously starts ... Read more...
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Vivek Oberoi hurt, but fine
September 22nd, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi injured his back while shooting for Vinod Bachchan's "Zilla Ghaziabad", but says he's fine."Thank you adorable tweeple for all the love ... Read more...
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Government backs decision on minority status to Jamia
September 20th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The central government Monday backed the grant of minority status to the Jamia Millia Islamia by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) - ... Read more...
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Mamata’s nephew to spread her message among youth
July 25th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) To spread Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's ideals among the youth, the party's newly-formed youth wing - led by her nephew Abhishek - has decided ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena enters 46th year, welcomes RPI into alliance
June 20th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) As Shiv Sena entered its 46th year Sunday, its executive president Uddhav Thackeray welcomed the Republican Party of India (RPI) to its alliance with the ... Read more...
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Volunteers for Peace and Harmony programme launched
June 10th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) In order to create a network of good samaritans across the country, the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) has launched a Volunteers for Peace ... Read more...
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Jamia to continue with its minority status: High Court
May 18th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Students wishing to take admission in Jamia Millia Islamia for this academic session face an uncertain future with the Delhi High Court Wednesday refusing to ... Read more...
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Cinematographer Chandran out of ‘Agneepath’
May 3rd, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Celebrated cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran, known for his work in "Yuva", "Black," and "Dil Chahta Hai", is not working for Karan Johar's production venture "Agneepath".No ... Read more...
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Manipur youth train to acquire vocational skills
April 12th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 12 (ANI): In order to improve the vocational skills of youth in Manipur and increase their chance of finding suitable jobs, the Central Government recently launched a skill promotion ... Read more...
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Minority status for Jamia: Court questions government
March 24th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the central government on its decision to declare Jamia Millia Islamia a minority institution.The university was given the minority ... Read more...
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I am an untouchable for big banners: Om Puri (Interview)
March 18th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) He is one of India's most respected actors, having done an enviable range of roles spanning not just the worlds of art house cinema and ... Read more...
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Student is youngest Marxist candidate
March 15th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) "It's an honour for me," says Shatarup Ghosh, the youngest Left Front candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections.Ghosh, who will turn 25 this month, ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena youth activists attack Mumbai college
March 11th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar 11(ANI): Yuva Sena activists on Friday attacked a college in Mumbai, over a demand to allow students to sit for examinations.Protestors broke windows, pelted stones and smashed furnitures.Shiv Sena ... Read more...
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Police way of amusing themselves at Kotla (World Cup Diary)
February 28th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) With not much policing to do, Delhi Police officials manning the Ferzoeshah Kotla took turns to enjoy the West Indies-Netherlands World Cup match in a rather innovative ... Read more...
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Bollywood celebs wish Abhishek success on birthday
February 5th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) A host of Bollywood celebrities, including Preity Zinta, Riteish Deshmukh and Bipasha Basu, have wished good luck and success to Abhishek Bachchan on his birthday Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Abhishek’s wife, friends to give him a surprise birthday
February 5th, 2011 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is currently shooting in New Zealand for Abbas Mastan's "Players", is in for a surprise birthday Saturday as wife Aishwarya and his ... Read more...
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Gujjars to hold mahapanchayat today, threaten protests in Delhi
December 29th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): As the stand-off between Gujjars and the Rajasthan government enters its tenth day today, the All India Yuva Gujjar Mahasabha will hold 'mahapanchayat', where further course of ... Read more...
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Esha Deol turns editor for ‘Tell Me Oh Khuda’
December 10th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Esha Deol is not just the leading lady of her mother Hema Malini's production venture "Tell Me Oh Khuda". She is also the assistant director, ... Read more...
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Manipur promotes unity, oneness through Imphal national integration camp
December 7th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal (Manipur), Dec.7 (ANI): Manipur capital Imphal recently played host to a national integration camp, which aimed to promote unity and oneness among youth of different regions across the country.Over 150 young ... Read more...
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National Integration Camp begins in Imphal
November 30th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
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Imphal, Nov.30 (ANI): A five-day-long National Integration
Camp began here on Tuesday with 150 people participating from Nagaland,
Tripura, Bihar and Manipur.The camp is organised by ... Read more...
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Youths participate in Nagaland integration camp
October 27th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Dimapur (Nagaland), Oct. 27 (ANI): Hundreds of youths from districts across India are participating in a national integration camp here.The camp kicked off on October 22 and ends on October 29.Youths from ... Read more...
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