Everything you need to know about A.s.college, Khanna: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about A.s.college, Khanna: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Two days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Kamduni village where she shouted at anti-rape protestors, Governor M.K. Narayanan Wednesday urged media not to create controversy over every act of the Trinamool Congress supremo.
Bangalore, June 19 (IANS) IT infrastructure major Emerson Network Power Wednesday entered into a strategic alliance with NxtGen Data Centre and Cloud Service Ltd to offer its integrated smart solutions to Indian enterprises.
London, June 19 (ANI): Barbara Taylor Bradford, the Publishing guru, has slammed the popular erotic novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and called it an "awful book".
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) The protest against the Barasat gangrape incident reached West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's seat of power Tuesday, as women employees of the state secretariat marched down its corridors in silence Tuesday, demanding justice in the case.
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) He wears many hats and choreographer-actor-director Prabhudheva says being a dancer he relates more to romance than action and wonders how he became an action film director.
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) Faced with demonstrations from villagers over a gang-rape and murder in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday lost her cool and branded the perpetrators of the crime as well as the protestors as "CPI-M people".
Beijing, June 17 (IANS) More than 1,000 representatives from over 30 universities in Beijing Monday joined in a ceremony held to mark the start of the military recruitment of college students.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 (IANS) Eighteen-year-old Sanju Samson's selection as the vice-captain of the India Under-19 cricket team to tour Australia has been greeted with a lot of happiness at his home here.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) International students who have come to study at Delhi University have hailed the transition to the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), saying it helps meet global standards of education and bring DU at par with global varsities.
Washington, June 16 (ANI): A political science professor has suggested that 'Harry Potter' series' influence on the Millennial Generation (1982-2002) could extend far beyond the fantasy world of Hogwarts and wizardry.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Two armed robbers burst into the house of a businessman here and fled with Rs.80,000 in cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees after holding him hostage at gunpoint, police said Saturday.
Film: "Fukrey"; Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Richa Chadda, Manjot Singh, Ali Fazal, Varun Sharma, Vishakha Singh, Priya Anand and Pankaj Tripathi; Director: Mrigdeep Singh Lamba; Rating: ***
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) The family of Barasat gang-rape victim Friday expressed its desire to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to seek exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of the crime, a Congress leader said.
Chicago, June 14 (IANS) Padma Khanna, a popular name in Hindi and Bhojpuri films in the 1970s, who currently resides in New Jersey and runs the Indianica Dance Academy, says she never really gave up acting. And she says she still gets offers from Mumbai and is ready to return to celluloid if given a "very special role".
There are few things more stressful than waiting for exam results, hoping and praying that you get the grades you desperately want: an "F" in every subject. Please please please please!
London, June 13 (ANI): A new study has found that the fastest animal on land rarely uses its top speed to capture prey.
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Observing that there is a need to "think of new measures to ensure the protection of women in rural areas", Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy Wednesday said there is a marked difference in the extent of protests against crimes targeting women in rural and urban areas.
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new study has linked social media to narcissism.
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new study has revealed that hours spent at the video gaming console not only train a player's hands to work the buttons on the controller, they probably also train the brain to make better and faster use of visual input.
Rome, June 12 (IANS/AKI) A 21-year-old American college student died in the Italian capital when he apparently lost his footing and fell almost 20 metres onto the Tiber river's stone embankment.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India fast bowler S.Sreesanth, who was released from Tihar jail Tuesday on bail, said the last 27 days have taught him a lot and retiterated that he was innocent.
London, June 11 (ANI): Biologists have found that female fruit flies play a larger role in determining paternity than previously thought.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Slipping into a traditional outfit? Keep your make-up light and natural, says make-up artist Neha Khanna.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): Shakira, who welcomed her first child with Spanish football star Gerard Pique in January, has revealed that motherhood relaxes her.
Islamabad, June 9 (ANI): 19.7 percent of students from college and universities in Pakistan smoke sheesha, a study has revealed.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A Nebraska woman is facing charges after she bares it all at her former high school.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A UK based teen has taken upon himself to raise money and awareness for the wounded troops and their families.
Washington, June 8 (IANS) A gunman, clad in black tactical gear and carrying an automatic rifle, killed four people in Santa Monica College in California, just a 10-minute drive away from a place where US President Barack Obama was for a fundraiser. The gunman was later killed by police.
Washington, June 8 (IANS) A gunman, clad in black tactical gear and carrying an automatic rifle, killed four people in Santa Monica College in California, authorities said Saturday. Police later shot and killed the gunman.
London, June 8 (ANI): The gunman who killed four people in a shooting spree in California, before police shot him dead, acted alone, US authorities have said.
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Small screen stars Pratyusha Banerjee, Gurmeet Choudhary and Shabbir Ahluwalia will appear on a special episode of "Masterchef - Kitchen Ke Superstar" to support their favourite contestant.
New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Dev has ordered the removal of 13 lakh voters from the national capital's electoral rolls, as part of a summary revision exercise.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Prem Singh, a Delhi University teacher who undertook a hunger strike at Rajghat here seeking the withdrawal of the four-year undergraduate programme, has ended his fast.
Washington, June 8 (IANS) A gunman clad in black tactical gear and carrying an automatic rifle killed six people and wounded five others in Santa Monica College in South California, before he was shot and killed by police.
Washington (IANS) Six people were killed in a shooting rampage at a college in the US state of California Friday, CNN reported.
Moscow, June 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian basketball prospect Sergey Karasev has said he has not received any first-round promise from an NBA (National Basketball Association) team ahead of the draft later this month.
Washington, June 7 (ANI): Facebook connections can help first-generation college applicants believe in their abilities to both apply to school and excel once they have gotten enrolled, a new study has suggested.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) His passion for cooking had to face a lot of obstructions, but after "MasterChef-Kitchen Ke Superstars" happened to him, Ripu Daman's life has completely changed and now he dreams only of vegetables and food.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Actress Sucheta Khanna has donned a new avatar - she will be seen in a negative yet funny role in "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2" (YPD 2) when it hits theatres Friday.
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Actor Rohitashv Gaur, who will continue to play Mukundi in the second season of "Lapataganj", confesses that he was heartbroken when the show went off air.
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Television actor Tarun Khanna, who has joined popular mythological series "Devon Ka Dev ...Mahadev" as Ravan, says he is still apprehensive about playing the epitome of evil from the epic "Ramayan".
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) "Gangs Of Wasseypur" actress Richa Chadda says "Ishqeria" will see her in a typical romantic role opposite Neil Nitin Mukesh.
MT CET 2013 results will be declared by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra today on June 5. The Maharashtra CET 2013 results results will declared on the official website of the Directorate of Technical Education at http://dte.org.in.
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Bata India Tuesday said it is planning to open standalone concept stores for ladies footwear over the next two years.
London, June 4 (ANI): Students of Cambridge University were shocked after a question about an initiation ceremony involving a drunken orgy of oral sex, male rape and naked torture turned up in an exam paper.
London, June 4 (ANI): Students of Cambridge University were shocked after a question about an initiation ceremony involving a drunken orgy of oral sex, male rape and naked torture turned up in an exam paper.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): College-aged women have negative opinions about sexually promiscuous female peers and consider them as unsuitable for friendship, a new study has suggested.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Exfoliating the skin with body a scrub and hydrating it with a good summer lotion are important things that can help your skin to get a glow and look younger.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Researchers at Indiana University, who compared the performance of elite track and field athletes younger than 20 and those 20 and older, found that only a minority of the star junior athletes saw similar success as senior athletes.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): One night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in men's perceptions of both women's interest in and intent to have sex, a new study has suggested.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) After a successful 850 episodes, "Lapataganj" went off the air. The comedy show is now back with a leap of six years and the makers say they have brought the second season at viewers' request.
Los Angeles, May 31 (IANS) Singer Shakira loves breastfeeding her four-month-old son Milan and says she "can't "stop".
London, May 31 (ANI): Shakira has revealed that the best thing about motherhood is breastfeeding, insisting that she wants to do it until her son starts going to college.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): In a move that once again raised the hopes of wrestlers all over the world, the sport of wrestling won a reprieve and made the International Olympic Committee (IOC) list for the 2020 Olympics, three months after being dropped from the list.
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Mothers in the US are increasingly becoming the primary breadwinners in their families, a study has revealed.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Vulnerable and curious youngsters make for a "soft target" for tobacco companies who glamourise their product, said experts as the age of onset of experiment with cigarettes or other form of tobacco worryingly fell to a startling 11-12 years.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cricketer Ankeet Chavan, arrested in Indian Premier League spot fixing scandal Wednesday moved a fresh bail application before a sessions court, to get married June 2.
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Men and women will lie about their sexual behavior to match cultural expectations about how they should act - even though they wouldn't distort other gender-related behaviors, a new research has suggested.
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Chef Vikas Khanna, referred to as the "Hottest Chef In the World", says he may tie the knot next year.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Vikas Khanna is not a new name in the food world and the celebrity chef feels that it's important to use fame as a responsibility than a weapon of destruction.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The 13-year-old Pune boy emerged as the biggest dramebaaz in the entire country. Aditya Singhal says he couldn't sleep after winning the Golden Keeda trophy on "India's Best Dramebaaz" (IBD).
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) He was called "the silent one" on "India's Best Dramebaaz" (IBD), and 13-year-old Aditya Singhal's sheer talent helped him win the reality show meant for children in the age group of five to 15 years.
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Director Dharam Verma, who directed popular show "Lapataganj", is happy that the show is coming back with its second season. He says the new season promises a lot.
New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday presented awards to outstanding college lecturers for the year 2012-13.
London, May 24 (ANI): Professor Stephen Hawking has been turned into a comic book hero for an illustrated series about his life.
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to some of its 7,000 employees on Tuesday, the network said in a statement.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to nearly 7,000 employees on Tuesday, the network said in a statement.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) With so many beauty brands (chemical and natural) offering blemish balm or BB cream, many are wondering whether to make this beauty must-have or not. A makeup artist will surely help in making the right decision.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Online fashion and lifestyle shopping portal Yebhi.com has launched 30 virtual stores across outlets of a cafe chain in two cities - Delhi and Bangalore.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Renowned author Chetan Bhagat, who often played matchmaker for friends in college, has decided to tell people the benefits of finding the right partner through a matrimonial site by turning narrator and telling success stories of couples who met online.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): In a commencement address at Morehouse College, President Barack Obama said that he feels motivated that he is not in prison, and making young male graduates understand the racial issues and their responsibilities.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor admits that "films are our family business", is happy that his son Ranbir entered filmdom and praises him for taking an unconventional route to stardom without his help.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A recent study has found that teens in a relationship that involves dating violence are likely to be both a victim and perpetrator, as opposed to being just one or the other.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): An Indian immigrant is set to become the most accomplished hacker in US as he is being paid for dropping college studies and engaging himself in Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial environment.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Praying for a partner may lead towards a more cooperative and forgiving behaviour towards them, a new study has claimed.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Practical issues related to disability like rehabilitation, empowerment, main-streaming, education and employment need to be addressed on a priority basis, experts said here Saturday.
Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has made her debut as a producer with the promotion of her romantic comedy Ishkq in Paris in Mumbai.
Miami, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Actress America Ferrera graduated from the University of Southern California, 10 years after beginning her International Relations course.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): College girls exceed National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) guidelines for weekly drinking more frequently than men, a new research has revealed.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor oozed oomph in a voluminous white floral gown by Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana on day two of the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are ready to take the small screen route to promote their forthcoming romantic film. They will shoot together with the cast of the serial "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai".
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Sonu Sood confesses that he was so eager to work with filmmaker Ramesh Taurani that he gave his nod for "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya" without even having read the script.
Tokyo, May 17 (IANS) The employment rate for those who graduated from colleges in Japan in March rose for the second straight year to 93.9 percent as of April 1, up 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier, according to government data released Friday.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Prabhudheva, whose action directorials "Wanted" and "Rowdy Rathore" turned out to be box office successes, says he was happy when he was offered to helm a love story like "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya".
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) After a two-year gap, Shruti Haasan returns to Hindi movies with "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya" and clarifies that the Prabhudheva directorial venture can't be tagged as her comeback movie.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Being a gay actor significantly affects ratings of his masculinity, but it has no significant effect on ratings of his acting performance, researchers have claimed.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, who feels that everyday should be celebrated as Mother's Day, gives credit to wife Twinkle Khanna for his success and well-being of the family.
London, May 11 (ANI): A college in the UK has launched a two-year degree course in heavy metal music, the first of its kind.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Sunless tanning products - whether with lotions, bronzers or tanning pills - have been promoted as an effective substitute to dodge the health risks of ultraviolet rays, but young women likely will not use them if the products don't provide the perfect tan, according to a Baylor University researcher.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Women engaging in "fat talk" - or those everyday statements that voice dissatisfaction about bodily appearance, eating, and exercise, are less liked by their friends, a new study has said.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The male friend of the woman gang-raped here Dec 16, 2012 was Thursday described as a "womaniser" by a defence counsel in a Delhi court.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Did you miss hearing "Je baat" and "Oji" on your TV, then here is good news for you, "Lapataganj" will be back on TV soon with Indumati and Mukundi.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) As he completes a decade in Bollywood, actor Shahid Kapoor thanks his fans for showering their love on him.
Jaipur, May 9 (ANI): Bollywood actress-cum-producer Preity Zinta promoted her upcoming romantic film 'Ishq in Paris' Jaipur.
Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) American Fashion designer Tory Burch describes herself as a tomboy and says she wasn't interested in fashion until college.
Kolkata, May 7 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee paid rich tribute to his college teacher late Debranjan Mukhopadhyay at a function in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata.
Washington, May 6 (IANS) Scientists have shown that teens who smoke are predisposed to getting addicted to marijuana, says a study.
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Reacting to reports that actor Riteish Deshmukh, son of former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, is likely to go his late father's way and join politics, actor-politician Raj Babbar said it is a well thought-out decision. Hema Malini too supports the idea saying he will do a good job.
Washington, May 5 (ANI): A new research has supported the theory that cigarettes are a gateway drug to marijuana.
While speaking to the participants of the Indian Diaspora of 24th Know India Programme organized by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, the Lt. Governor, Tejendra Khanna in a lively interaction with the participants highlighted the core Indian values and ethos in respect of culture, religion, food habits etc
