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Case filed against SP leader's son for rape, murder

June 17, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Rajpura (Uttar Pradesh), June 17 (ANI): A case has been lodged against son of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and his aide on charges of raping and murdering of a woman in the Rajpura area, of Uttar Pradesh.

Ashish Shelar is new Mumbai BJP chief

June 10, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Young lawyer and social worker Ashish Shelar was named the new city president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an official said here.

'Prema Katha Chitram' - a twisted entertainer (Telugu Movie Review)

June 8, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Film: "Prema Katha Chitram"; Cast: Sudheer Babu, Nanditha, Praveen and Saptagiri; Director: J. Prabhakar Reddy; Rating: **1/2

CCEA approves revival of Nagaland Pulp and Paper Company Limited

June 4, 2013 at 9:29 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the revival of the Nagaland Pulp and Paper Company Limited (NPPC) through infusion of funds of Rs.309.38 crore, regularization of inter se diversion of fund of Rs.54.60 crore, and increasing the authorized capital of NPPC from Rs.150 crore to Rs.250 crore.

Giles put Tremlett on 'red alert' for Champions Trophy in case 'injured' Broad, Finn fails fitness

June 4, 2013 at 9:05 AM

London, Jun 4 (ANI): England's ODI coach Ashley Giles has selected Surrey pace bowler Chris Tremlett as back-up in the ICC Champions Trophy squad for injured bowlers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn, should they fail their fitness tests and have to pull out.

How a black hole is formed

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): When a massive star exhausts its fuel, it collapses under its own gravity and produces a black hole, a new study has revealed.

'Udhayam NH4' salvaged by presentation, taut screenplay (Tamil Movie Review)

April 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Film: "Udhayam NH4"; Cast: Siddharth Suryanarayan, Ashrita Shetty, Kay Kay Menon, Avinash, Deepak, Ajai, Kalai, Vivek and Naren; Director: Manimaran; Rating: ***1/2

Rural entrepreneurs showcase exquisite handicrafts in Siliguri

April 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Siliguri, Apr 3 (ANI): A handicrafts fair in Siliguri provided a platform to rural artisans to promote and showcase their traditional products, attracting many visitors from across the state.

Gerdau acquires majority ownership of India plant

March 18, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Gerdau, the leading producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the largest suppliers of special steel in the world, Monday announced acquiring majority ownership of its first plant in Asia at Tadipatri in Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh.

Businessman shot dead in Himachal

February 14, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Shimla, Feb 14 (IANS) A businessman from Punjab was shot dead in Himachal Pradesh's Una district Thursday, police said.

Mumbai mill workers to get homes in native villages

February 1, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) To resolve the pending issue of homes for Mumbai's mill-workers, the Maharashtra government Friday said it would give them land in their native villages for constructing houses.

Jayalalithaa inaugurates Kattupalli port in Tamil Nadu

January 30, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday inaugurated the Rs.3,375 crore Kattupalli Port and shipyard and a Rs.100 crore cement plant in Karur district.

Tension in the air as Real Madrid entertain Getafe

January 26, 2013 at 6:16 PM

Madrid, Jan 26 (IANS) Real Madrid's La Liga match at home to Getafe Sunday looks like it is going to take on a significant way beyond what could have been expected.

New evidence of indentured Indians' mass graves in Suriname

January 23, 2013 at 3:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) As the Suriname government granted permission in early January to researchers to begin operations to discover the forgotten mass graves of Indian indentured workers killed in police firing in 1902 in the tiny South American nation, where nearly 40 percent of its people are of Indian extraction, new evidence has emerged that could give significant pointers to the location of the graves.

Hemant Thatte to do cameo in 'Sanskaar.. Dharohar Apnon Ki!'

January 22, 2013 at 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Actor Hemant Thatte, known for his performances in shows "Kumkum", "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki", and "CID", will feature in a cameo in "Sanskaar.. Dharohar Apnon Ki!".

Car given 100,000-pound makeover to withstand driving over landmines

January 18, 2013 at 5:13 PM

London, Jan 18 (ANI): A car owner wasn't satisfied with the style and protection his run-of-the-mill Toyota came with, so he spent 100,000 pounds to add a champagne bar, a widescreen TV and grenade proof armour.

Carmen Electra quashes Simon Cowell dating rumours

January 15, 2013 at 4:01 PM

London, January 15 (ANI): Carmen Electra has finally spoken to silence rumours linking her to Simon Cowell, insisting she is just "good friends" with the TV mogul.

Romantic roles on Rajeev Khandelwal's mind

January 6, 2013 at 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Rajeev Khandelwal made an unconventional debut in Bollywood with the 2008 thriller "Aamir" and later did "Shaitan" and "Soundtrack". Now he is keen to do romantic roles, but not run-of-the-mill type, he clarifies.

Bradley Cooper 'proposes to Zoe Saldana'

December 31, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Melbourne, December 31 (ANI): The gossip mill is spinning with reports that Bradley Cooper has proposed to Zoe Saldana.

Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr quash breakup rumours with family day out

December 28, 2012 at 2:21 PM

London, Dec. 28 (ANI): Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr put rumours of their split to rest, as they were seen heading out to a friend's house with their son Flynn the day after Christmas.

Pakistani jailed for electricity theft

December 27, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) A private steel mill owner has been sentenced to one year jail for electricity theft, said a media report.

Trade across Indo-Pakistan border suffers as over 1000 trucks waiting for clearance

December 20, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Amritsar, Dec. 20 (ANI): Traders raised concerns over long queue of trucks carrying perishable goods, waiting for clearance along the Indo-Pakistan border in Amritsar.

Two Russians abducted in Syria

December 18, 2012 at 6:54 AM

Beirut, Dec 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two Russian nationals were abducted near the western Syrian port city of Latakia, the Russian embassy in Syria said Monday.

Southampton Varsity research says narcissists buy to big themselves up

December 17, 2012 at 6:30 PM

London, Dec.17 (ANI): Early results from research led by Dr Aiden Gregg from the University of Southampton, have shown that people with narcissistic tendencies want to purchase products, both for others and for themselves, that positively distinguish them - that is, that make them stand out from the crowd.

Remarkable symmetry seen in black hole jets

December 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Washington, December 14 (ANI): Data from NASA's Swift satellite and Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has revealed that high-speed jets launched from active black holes possess fundamental similarities regardless of mass, age or environment, according to a new study.

`Missing link` of black holes discovered in our nearest neighbouring galaxy

December 13, 2012 at 1:16 PM

London, December 13 (ANI): Using a suite of Earth-orbiting X-ray telescopes, a large international team of astronomers has discovered a bingeing black hole in our nearest neighbouring galaxy, Andromeda.

UP fixes advisory prices for sugarcane to Rs.275-290

December 7, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Lucknow, Dec 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's Samajwadi Party (SP) government Friday announced the state advisory price (SAP) - price at which sugar mills in the state are supposed to buy the cane from farmers - at Rs.275-290 per quintal for the current year.

Knitwear hub Tirupur first to arrive at zero liquid discharge technology

December 6, 2012 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): The country's knitwear hub-Tirupur-in Tamil Nadu-has become the first textile cluster in India to arrive at zero liquid discharge technology.

Parties welcome land for Ambedkar memorial

December 5, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Political parties Wednesday welcomed the central government's decision to clear a plot of land here for a memorial to Babasaheb Ambedkar, the father of the Indian constitution.

Centre okays Mumbai mill land for Ambedkar memorial

December 5, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The central government Wednesday cleared the decks for a memorial to Babasaheb Ambedkar, the "father" of the Indian Constitution, by clearing a plot of land for it in Mumbai.

UP assembly adjourned sine die

December 5, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Lucknow, Dec 5 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly was Wednesday adjourned sine die on the last day of the winter session after a clash between the opposition and treasury benches over the delay in announcing the support price of the sugarcane crop by the Samajwadi Party government.

Miranda Kerr's close friendship with Leonardo DiCaprio raises eyebrows

December 5, 2012 at 4:28 PM

London, Dec 5 (ANI): Miranda Kerr has sent the rumour mill spinning after she was seen partying with Leonardo DiCaprio in New York.

Obama accuses GOP of putting US at risk of 'Scrooge Christmas' without tax-cut extension

December 1, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): US President Obama has accused Republicans of putting Americans at risk of a "Scrooge Christmas" if tax breaks are not renewed for middle class families in a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

Yeddyurappa: From rice mill clerk to BJP strongman-turned-albatross (Profile)

November 30, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) A staunch Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) man, B.S. Yeddyurappa, who Friday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Karnataka assembly, rose from being a clerk in a rice mill to the party's first chief minister in south India - and eventually its albatros.

ReGen Powertech to commission Rajasthan blade facility next year

November 29, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) The city-based wind turbine maker ReGen Powertech is expected to commence production of wind mill generators from January and blades in a year's time at its Rajasthan facility while adding 100 more people there, said a top company official.

Serbian council warns residents vampire is on loose

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, Nov. 28 (ANI): A local council in Serbia has issued a public health warning about a vampire being on the loose after an old ruined mill said to once have been the home of the country's most famous vampire collapsed.

Wind turbine makers hope incentives will be restored

November 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) Wind turbine manufacturers Monday hoped that the government will bring back the scheme linking generation based incentives (GBI) to the local content in windmills with effect from April 2012.

Three die of gas poisoning in UP

November 23, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Lucknow, Nov 23 (IANS) Three workers died of methane gas poisoning Friday in an Uttar Pradesh sugar mill, police said.

Unearthing history: Indian workers killed 110 years ago in Suriname

November 22, 2012 at 11:38 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) An archaeologist's plans to locate the graves of Indian indentured workers killed 110 years ago in Suriname has revived interest in a long buried episode in the history of the Indian community in the South American nation.

Ponty, brother had no property dispute: Relatives

November 19, 2012 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) In a new twist in the killings of Ponty Chadha and his brother Hardeep Chadha in a bloody gun battle, their relatives here Monday rejected the police claim of property dispute between the two triggering the tragedy.

'Ra Ra' crime?thriller, not love story

November 18, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Chennai, Nov 18 (IANS) "Ra Ra" is not a run?of?the?mill love story, clarifies debutant Telugu director Sudhir Verma and adds that it has spine?chilling moments that will entertain viewers.

Akhilesh talks of fighting graft, does nothing: BJP

November 15, 2012 at 7:54 PM

Lucknow, Nov 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday accused Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of merely paying lip service to fighting graft while doing nothing about corruption and scams in the state.

Industry progressive but women-director tag regressive: Reema Kagti

November 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) "Talaash" director Reema Kagti terms the Hindi film industry a "very progressive place" where "working conditions for women are good", but she finds the "women directors" tag "regressive".

US basketball club cheerleaders debut skimpier outfits

November 8, 2012 at 4:37 PM

London, Nov. 8 (ANI): US basketball club Dallas Mavericks' cheerleading team took to the playing arena for the half-time show, wearing short, white spandex dresses with cut-out panels, it has been revealed.

'Paathshala' not about male bonhomie: Telugu director

November 2, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Telugu director Mahi V.Raghav says his upcoming, coming-of-age entertainer "Paathshala" is not a run-of-the-mill story of male bonhomie.

Jute mill gutted in Kanpur fire

October 29, 2012 at 9:36 AM

Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) The massive fire that broke out in the JK Jute Mill in Kanpur in the early hours of Sunday was doused after a 12-hour-long fire fighting operation.

Kardashians invited to work with rescued Pit Bulls

October 28, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Washington, October 28 (ANI): A TV show host has issued an open invitation to the Kardashians to volunteer at her animal sanctuary, it has been revealed.

SRK, Katrina starrer Jab Tak Hain Jaan's release in Pakistan uncertain

October 26, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Karachi, Oct. 26 (ANI): The last and final project by the king of Bollywood romance, Yash Chopra, who passed away earlier this week, might not make it to the Pakistani screens, according to the rumour mill.

Fidel Castro slams rumors about his health

October 23, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Havana, Oct. 23 (Xinhua-ANI): Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro published an article and photos Monday in state-run media in response to widespread on-line rumors that he was dying or already dead.

Chopra death spurs BMC to fumigate all film studios

October 22, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Under fire from various quarters after legendary film-maker Yash Chopra died from dengue, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will approach all private studios for entry to fumigate the premises against mosquitoes, a civic health official said Monday.

'Rush' soundtrack fails to get adrenaline pumping (IANS Music Review)

October 21, 2012 at 9:50 AM

Film: "Rush"; Music Director: Pritam; Lyricists: Sayeed Quadri, Kumaar, Ashish Pandit and Hard Kaur; Singers: Shaan, Ash King, Rizwan-Muazzam, Jazzy B, Hard Kaur, Anupam Amod, Tulsi Kumar, Adnan Sami, Javed Bashir and Inderpreet Singh; Rating: **

Red Bull chief Horner rubbishes rumours regarding Vettel joining Ferrari in 2014

October 16, 2012 at 2:36 PM

London, Oct. 16 (ANI): Red Bull Racing principle Christian Horner has dismissed claims that Sebastian Vettel would be joining Ferrari in 2014.

'Vazhakku Enn 18/9' reunites missing son with family

October 6, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) This story of a family reunion could make a good script for a blockbuster film - a young, differently-abled boy, who went missing six years ago, was reunited with his family after they saw him in a Tamil film "Vazhakku Enn 18/9". The movie was recently telecast recently on TV on the occasion of Ganesha Mahotsav.

My films are not judgemental, says Bhandarkar

October 4, 2012 at 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Madhur Bhandarkar has invited the wrath of the industries, whose underbelly he tried to unravel through films like "Chandni Bar", "Page 3" and "Fashion", but he is unfazed.

Pakistan to export 200,000 tonnes of sugar

October 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) The Pakistan government has allowed export of 200,000 tonnes of sugar.

5000-year-old oak tree trunk found in UK

September 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

London, Sept 27 (ANI): A 44ft trunk of a giant oak-tree, thought to be more than 5000-year-old, has been unearthed from a farmland at Methwold Hythe, near Downham Market at Norfolk.

Serena Williams sparks romance rumours with French coach

September 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM

New York, Sept 16 (ANI): Serena Williams has set the rumour mill spinning after she was spotted on the streets of Valbonne with her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, this week.

Ashley Cole flirts with Kylie Minogue on Twitter

September 15, 2012 at 4:04 PM

London, Sept 15 (ANI): Kylie Minogue has set the rumour mill spinning after reports of her chatting with Ashley Cole on Twitter emerged.

LiLo sparks romance rumours with porn star James Deen

September 13, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Melbourne, September 13 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has got the rumour mill spinning after she was spotted with porn star James Deen in Los Angeles recently.

Karachi factory fire 'deliberate criminal negligence', say police

September 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Karachi, Sept. 13 (ANI): The inquiry committee formed to probe the garment factory fire in Karachi has termed the incident as "deliberate criminal negligence".

Newly single Katie Holmes spotted out and about with co-star

September 5, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Wellington, September 4 (ANI): Katie Holmes set the rumour mill spinning, after being spotted in New York City with her 'The Romantics' castmate Jeremy Strong, last weekend.

Pippa Middleton 'dating tennis star Spencer Vegosen'

September 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM

London, September 5 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge's little sister, Pippa Middleton sent the rumour mill spinning, after she was spotted watching the US Open with Spencer Vegosen - once one of the top junior tennis players in America.

Seal accuses ex-wife Heidi Klum of 'fornicating' with bodyguard

September 2, 2012 at 12:09 PM

New York, September 2 (ANI): British singer Seal has accused his estranged wife Heidi Klum of having an affair with her bodyguard, setting the gossip mill spinning that the supermodel's cheating led to the couple's split.

Rob Kardashian and Rihanna fuel dating rumours

September 1, 2012 at 4:17 PM

New York, September 1 (ANI): Rihanna has set the gossip mill spinning after being spotted with Kim Kardashian's brother Rob, at several places.

JSPL begins commercial production at Odisha plant

August 28, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 28 (IANS) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) Tuesday began commercial production at its wide plate mill in Odisha, a senior company official said.

Super cooling coal smoke can slash noxious emissions

August 28, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Super cooling coal smoke would slash emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) and dangerous chemicals by more than 90 percent, according to a simple math-driven formula designed by a team of physicists.

13 more die in fresh Myanmar violence

August 11, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Yangon, Aug 11 (IANS) At least 13 people have died in Myanmar in fresh sectarian violence, an official said Saturday.

BHEL upbeat about overseas market

August 11, 2012 at 2:33 PM

Tiruchirapalli, Aug 11 (IANS) Power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) continues to be upbeat about its overseas business and does not see any slump due to the economic slowdown in major economies, said a top company official.

Posh hints at Olympic performance by tweeting sparkling mic pic

August 3, 2012 at 3:39 PM

London, August 3 (ANI): Victoria Beckham set the rumour mill spinning of a Spice Girls performance at the Olympic closing ceremony, after she tweeted a picture of a sparkling mic.

Katie Holmes goes for dinner date with her lawyer

July 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

New York, July 29 (ANI): Katie Holmes sent the rumour mill spinning when she was spotted in Manhattan Friday night with a mystery dinner date - but the guy turned out to be her lawyer.

Butterflies with darker wings have greater ability to fly

July 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM

Washington, July 26 (ANI): Monarch butterflies who have dark orange wings fly further than those with light orange wings, a new study has revealed.

Ryan Lochte and Blair Evans' budding romance creates ripples in pool

July 25, 2012 at 2:34 PM

Sydney, July 25 (ANI): Australian medley swimmer Blair Evans and American Ryan Lochte set the rumour mill buzzing after being spotted flirting during training and leaving the poolside together.

Relax, rejuvenate in lush green Fratelli Vineyards

July 21, 2012 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Two extended weekends in a month is a rarity, and it certainly calls for some holiday planning. If your idea of fun is a relaxed weekend, sipping on some wines in a lush green vineyard, get set to plan a visit to the Fratelli Vineyards near Pune.

Three British kids, father found dead in woods

July 16, 2012 at 11:28 PM

London, July 16 (IANS) British police, searching for a missing father and his three children, have found four bodies in a woodland beauty spot.

Meet the US woman who makes living from snuggling at $60 per hour

July 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

London, July 13 (ANI): A woman from New York has turned hugging and cuddling, which used to be a comforting gesture of companionship between friends and lovers, into a business.

20 die in China explosion

June 29, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Beijing, June 29 (IANS) Twenty people were killed and 14 injured Friday in a massive blast triggered by oil that leaked from a truck in south China's Guangdong province, authorities said.

Industry wastes contaminate drinking water in Udham Singh Nagar

June 23, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand), June 23 (ANI): The contamination of drinking water has become a major cause of worry for the residents here, as the discharge of effluents from the paper and pulp mills and untreated chemical waste gets mixed with ground water.

Kainaz Motivala turns chauffeur for next film

June 21, 2012 at 7:17 PM

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 new film "Challo Driver".

Marks 'n' Spencer launches world's 'most sustainable suit'

June 19, 2012 at 5:11 PM

London, June 19 (ANI): Marks and Spencer's sustainable suit took four years in the making, with its care label made from recycled polyester.

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. shuts Bolivian iron mine following failure to receive government assur

June 15, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Washington, June 15 (ANI): India's Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (532286.BY) has taken the first steps toward shutting down its iron-ore mine in Bolivia, even as it held 11th-hour talks with the Bolivian government to rescue a joint venture aimed at developing a local steel industry.

Akhilesh regime refuses probe into 'sugar mill loot'

June 14, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Lucknow, June 14 (IANS) The Akhilesh Yadav government has decided not to press for action in the multi-crore-rupee scam involving sale of 21 sugar mills during the erstwhile Mayawati regime, five of which were taken by liquor baron Ponty Chaddha at throwaway prices. This has come as a surprise though the ruling Samajwadi Party in its election manifesto had assured of a probe into the "sugar mill loot".

Major fire at paper mill in Amritsar, army called in for help

June 13, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Amritsar, June 13 (ANI): Fire fighters continue to struggle with a fire that engulfed Khanna Paper Mill here.

RPI workers demand Mumbai mill land for Ambedkar memorial

June 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), June 12 (IANS) Republican Party of India (RPI) workers continued their agitation here for the second consecutive day Tuesday to press for their demand to hand over the 12.5-acre Indu Mills land in central Mumbai for Dr.B.R. Ambedkar's memorial.

RiRi sparks New York Knicks bad boy J.R. Smith dating rumours

May 30, 2012 at 1:43 PM

London, May 30 (ANI): Rihanna has fuelled rumours of a relationship with basketball ace J.R. Smith ever since they were spotted getting cosy at a New York nightclub earlier this month.

KFC 'using wood from Indonesian rainforest trees' for food boxes

May 28, 2012 at 5:03 PM

London, May 28 (ANI): KFC's trademark buckets of chicken and other paper products purchased and tested from restaurants in Indonesia, the U.K. and China have revealed the composition of Indonesia's rainforests, according to Greenpeace International.

India provides $27 mn for agro-processing plants in Ghana

May 25, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Accra, May 25 (IANS) India is to provide $27 million for establishing two agro-processing plants for sugarcane and tomatoes in eastern Ghana, Indian High Commissioner Rajinder Bhagat has said.

Aamir doing fantastic job with 'Satyamev Jayate': Ritesh Sidhwani

May 21, 2012 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Film producer Ritesh Sidhwani, who is co-producing Aamir Khan's next movie "Talaash", is impressed with the actor's TV debut "Satyamev Jayate", aimed at bringing a positive change in society.

What Katie and I have is very special, says Tom Cruise

May 16, 2012 at 11:30 AM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Tom Cruise has revealed that the presence of his wife Katie Holmes makes him feel better.

I don't care either way because my dad is my dad, says Khloe Kardashian

May 15, 2012 at 8:10 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): Despite the family's insistence on if Robert Kardashian is her biological father, Khloe Kardashian has refusedto comply.

Theatre challenging, like an exercise: Anup Soni

May 7, 2012 at 5:18 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Television actor Anup Soni, an alumni of the National School of Drama, says doing theatre is more challenging than films and television.

Argentina destroys 11,000 firearms

May 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Buenos Aires, May 7 (IANS/EFE) Nearly 11,000 firearms surrendered by their owners were destroyed by the government as part of a programme to reduce the number of weapons in Argentina, officials said.

I kissed Johnny Depp but never slept with Brad Pitt, says Bella Heathcote

May 6, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Melbourne, May 6 (ANI): Bella Heathcote, who has been the target of Hollywood's rumour mill for having an alleged affair with Brad Pitt, has admitted kissing Johnny Depp but said she never slept with Angelina Jolie's fiance.

Maharashtra plans low-cost houses for Mumbai mill workers

May 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) As Maharashtra turned 52 Tuesday, the government said it would provide low-cost housing to mill workers and free houses to kin of mill workers who died during struggle for a state for Marathi-speaking people.

Mila Kunis calls Ashton Kutcher dating rumours 'absurd'

April 27, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Mila Kunis has slammed 'absurd' rumours that she is anything more than friends with Ashton Kutcher.

Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated; Dalits stage sit-in

April 14, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Saturday led celebrations on the 121st birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution Bhimrao R. Ambedkar while thousands of activists staged a sit-in outside a mill premises in central Mumbai demanding allotment of its land for a proposed memorial to the Dalit icon.

Canadian designers make clothes with recycled material

April 14, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Vancouver, April 14 (IANS) A group of fashion designers in Canada have shown that eye-catching creations can be made using discarded candy wrappers or yarn made from old plastic bottles.

INFERNO BREAKS OUT AT A PAPER MILL IN NORTHERN INDIA

April 9, 2012 at 10:18 AM

NATURAL WITH HINDI SPEECH

Gujarat sugarcane mill owners anticipate bumper production

March 29, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Surat, Mar 29 (ANI): Mill owners in Gujarat have anticipated a bumper sugercane production as compared to previous year.

China cracks down on social media services searching for ousted leader's name

March 25, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Beijing, Mar.22 (ANI): A crack down has been launched on social media services in China that have allowed searches and wide discussion of controversial politician Bo Xilai since his ouster last week.

McMillan tells Indian bookmakers to "put up or shut up" on match-fixing claims

March 13, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Former Kiwi player Craig McMillan has told Indian bookmakers to "put up or shut up" on the match-fixing allegations aginst New Zeland players.