Everything you need to know about Akorhi Dubey: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Akorhi Dubey: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) TV actor Ravi Dubey may not be so romantic as a person, but he doesn't miss a chance to praise his actress-girlfriend Sargun Mehta who, he feels, is notches higher in maturity compared to him.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Mythological show "Jai Jai Jai Bajrangbali" is entering a new phase, and the central character will now enter teenage. Actor Rishabh Sharma will play the older Bajrangbali.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to respond to a plea for directions to it to bring back to India from a museum in Germany what the petitioner claimed to be the ashes of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time, Indian rapper-music producer Honey Singh will be seen singing on the big screen in a song in "Zaalim Dilli".
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Voted to power with a promise to weed out corruption and send the guilty behind bars, the Akhilesh Yadav government has, a year-and-a-half later, not been able to take much action in cases involving high-ranking figures of the Mayawati regime despite damning evidence emerging out of the Lokayukta's investigations.
East Delhi Mayor Ram Narayan Dubey today said that the desiltation of drains for the monsoon season will be completed by May 31st. Elected representatives and senior functionaries of the Corporation will begin inspection of desiltation works from tomorrow.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's extensive travels around the world, including to China and Iran, left a deep impact on him and his ideals of humanism and a world without barriers is more relevant today, a top official said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As a special treat to their mothers, a host of TV stars will team up with them for a "Meri Ma" special show on Mother's Day.
Mayor of East Delhi, Ram Narayan Dubey today on occasion of foundation day of East Delhi Municipal Corporation released a booklet on its achievements ?Aakalan? at its headquarter Udyag Sadan
Agra, April 30 (IANS) There was tension in Uttar Pradesh's Etmadpur town Tuesday after a group of Jain monks was attacked the night before, leading to protests and a bus being set on fire.
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated hosts Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. 16-0 in their Pool A game of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (West Zone) played at the Mahindra Stadium Saturday.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) TV actor Ravi Dubey, who is being seen on the dance reality show "Nach Baliye Sriman vs Shrimati", says the format of the show may have changed, but the performances are top class.
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) People in Punjab may not get regular supply of power but their bills will continue to go up. The state's power sector regulator Wednesday announced an average hike of over nine percent in tariff for consumers in Punjab.
Mumbai, Apr. 10 (ANI): Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday questioned Subrata Roy, the chief of the Sahara conglomerate, and three other top executives about their assets and investments in connection with the high profile case involving refund of an estimated Rs 24,000 crore to over three crore investors.
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Sahara Group head Subrata Roy and three top company executives were quizzed about their assets and investments by Indian markets regulator SEBI here Wednesday in connection with refunds of Rs.24,000 crore to over three crore investors.
Dubai, Apr. 10 (ANI): Dubai-based Emirates in 2011-12 flew more international passengers in and out of India than Air India, recently released official data has revealed.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) David Dhawan's "Chashme Baddoor", a remake of 1981 film of the same name, has not only got thumbs up from the critics, but it has also managed to mint Rs.11.45 crore in the first two days of its release.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Rubbishing reports that Sai Paranjpye is upset about the remake of her "Chashme Buddoor", David Dhawan says he has done nothing that would offend the director of the old classic.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Indian cinema, in its 100 years' legacy, witnessed for the first time, the digitally restored version of Sai Paranjpye's 1981 "Chashme Buddoor", and its new-age remake, David Dhawan's "Chashme Baddoor" this week. The latter seems to be doing better business, but the former seems to be setting pace for more classics to be restored in the times to come.
Film: "Chashme Baddoor"; Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Lilette Dubey, Ali Zafar, Siddharth, Divyendu Sharma, Taapsee Pannu and Anupam Kher; Director: David Dhawan; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre and the Prasar Bharti on a petition for directions to "stop the sexual harassment and exploitation" of the female radio presenters of the FM Gold channel of All India Radio.
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) Even as the ongoing slugfest between her arch rival Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre hogs headlines, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati is quietly working on a "comeback plan", gearing for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
Lucknow, March 23 (IANS) Even as he faces flak for failing law and order and slackened development in the state, the Akhilesh Yadav led Uttar Pradesh government has been winning rave reviews from the political spectrum for what is being termed the "return of democracy" in the state. And surprisingly enough, the chief minister has got a
Film: "Rangrezz"; Actors: Jackky Bhagnani, Amitosh Nagpal, Vijay Verma and Priya Anand; Director: Priyadarshan; Rating: ***
Agra, Mar. 19 (ANI): A British tourist jumped from her hotel room here on Tuesday allegedly to avoid a sexual assault.
Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party's celebrations to mark its one year in office in Uttar Pradesh has been dimmed by a series of law and order issues including the killing of a senior police officer.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Sajid Khan, who is judging the fifth season of dance reality show "Nach Baliye", says Jai Bhanushail and his wife Mahi Vij are the most deserving couple at the moment.
Lucknow, March 10 (IANS) Has the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh got its priorities wrong?
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The spotlight has turned on the South Indian stage at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards with six of the 10 productions from the region this year.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Fashion designer and textile revivalist Anuradha Ramam, known for her contemporary Ikat and Kantha saris, is set to hold an retrospective exhibition to mark a decade of being in the Indian fashion industry.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Tuesday onwards it will be time for the battle of quads and motos in the wild outback of Rajasthan as champion bikers vie for top honours at the 11th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will share the unknown stories of his life in the second season of TV show "Yeh Hai Meri Kahani" where he will be seen as the first guest.
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) SRM University here plans to launch its US patented herbal diabetic drug in about six months.
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) SRM University plans to commercialise its US patented herbal diabetic drug in around six months time, said the private varsity's vice chancellor.
Sydney, Feb 1 (IANS) Snakes may have finally met their match in a lizard species which can fight back if their eggs are threatened, researchers say.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The second season of TV show "Yeh Hai Meri Kahani", where Bollywood celebrities talks about their journey, is set to go on air Feb 17. It will witness inspirational tales of perseverance and success of Bollywood icons like megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actress Rani Mukerji.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The city government Friday informed the Delhi High Court that the process of framing the guidelines to determine electricity tariff by bidding process was underway and sought two weeks' time for that.
Allahabad, Jan 14 (IANS) It was a rare 'sangam' of technology and tradition on day one of Maha Kumbh 2013 Monday with Google map integration, GPS and 'flying cameras' making their advent in the 55-day festival, the biggest religious congregation anywhere in the world that is estimated to draw tens of millions from India and around the world.
Noida, Jan. 7 (ANI): Denying the controversial remarks of Spritual Guru Asaram Bapu about the Delhi gang-rape victim, his spokesperson Nilam Dubey on Monday said that the media has created the whole issue by misquoting Bapu.
New Delhi, Jan.3 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear public interest litigation matters related to setting up of fast track courts for speedy trial in rape cases and effective implementation of existing laws for safety of women on Friday.
Manipal, Jan 2 (IANS) West Zone runners-up Jiwaji University scored a narrow 15-run win over East Zone winners Vir Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, to enter the semi-finals of the All-India Inter-Zone University cricket tournament at the Manipal Institute of Technology ground here Wednesday.
Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) The promise by the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) to move a resolution in the Uttar Pradesh assembly during the budget session in February 2013 to give Muslims a quota in government jobs and educational institutions has stirred a political storm in the state.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Civil aviation in India hit further turbulence in 2012 as the stubbornly high jet fuel prices, interest costs and strikes troubled the financially-stretched industry. The grounding of Kingfisher Airlines exemplified matters.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Director Sajid Khan, who is remaking the 1983-hit "Himmatwala", guarantees that it will not be easy to get tickets for the film in the initial three days of its release.
Lucknow, Dec 14 (IANS) Work at most state government offices was paralysed for the second day Friday as employees protested the move for reservation in promotions in government jobs to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
New Delhi/ Lucknow, Dec 14 (ANI): The UPA Government on Friday played down the strike called by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the quota bill and blamed the Samajwadi Party (SP) for fanning it as the party is opposing the bill.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Senior counsel M.N. Krishnamani has been elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Lucknow, Dec 12 (IANS) As many as 12 people were killed in two separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh late Tuesday, police said Wednesday.
Ranchi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Jharkhand assembly was adjourned twice Wednesday after most members boycotted the proceedings of the house over delay in releasing of local area development funds.
Lucknow, Nov 28 (IANS) If all goes as planned, voters in Ghaziabad and Lucknow might be armed with coloured voter ID cards when they go to cast their ballot in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The new, smarter cards with clear colour photos of voters, would help weed out impersonators, the foremost reason for the initiative.
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) Indian theatre is at par with world theatre in terms of quality, despite lacking in technical standards, says thespian Mohan Agashe.
Lucknow, Nov 21 (IANS) Exploitative and greedy or misunderstood and desperate? The debate on eunuchs who make their living dancing and singing outside homes celebrating weddings or births has been a long?standing one. Now, some citizens here say they have been harassed enough and have launched a helpline to deal with the "eunuch menace".
Lucknow, Nov 8 (IANS) The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly will begin Nov 23, an official said.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) A petition was filed Wednesday in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the city government and a power distribution company to pay compensation for wrong bills raised on consumers.
Lucknow, Nov 6 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has reason to be a proud father. His elder son Akhilesh Yadav at age 39 is chief minister of Uttar Pradesh while his 25-year-old younger son Prateek has made a mark as a body-builder.
Jammu, Octo Oct 28 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Sunday announced its support to a call for a shutdown of Leh Monday. The civil society of Buddhist-majority Ladakh has called for a strike to protest the "forcible conversion of Buddhists by the Muslims".
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic fell 8.03 percent for the fifth straight month in September, which stood at 40.18 lakh from 43.69 lakh in August, official data showed Thursday.
Varanasi/Kolkata, Oct. 15 (ANI): Devout Hindus converged on the banks of River Ganges in Varanasi on Monday to take holy dip as part of their annual ritual of 'Pind Daan' and prayed for the salvation of their ancestors.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday said the economic slowdown has adversely affected passenger traffic growth in the past couple of months but it would rebound.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) The lockout at Kingfisher Airlines following a flash strike by its employees will not lead to a hike in air fares, airlines and aviation experts said.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A 43-year-old astrologer-cum-tantrik was arrested for raping his domestic help here, police said Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) On Sep 2, Nandi Singh, 40, was hacked to death in a remote village in Assam. His crime: he blew the whistle on misappropriation in the local public distribution system (PDS).
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic fell 3.70 percent for the fourth straight month in August, which stood at 43.69 lakh from 45.37 lakh travellers in July, official data showed Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Despite the government's decision to open the Indian skies, foreign airlines are not too keen to take the plunge and hold stakes in domestic carriers right now. What exactly is holding them back?
Lucknow, Sep 16 (IANS) All systems of medicine and healing, including ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, as well as yoga would be integrated in the system in government hospitals and primary health centres across Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) Six months back when Akhilesh Yadav took over the reins of Uttar Pradesh, there was hope across India's most populous state. The son was seen as a better choice even over his experienced father.
Lucknow, Sep 10 (IANS) Three policemen, including a station in-charge, were injured in Ghaziabad Monday when angry college students attacked a police station and burnt it down.
Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) Following its central leadership, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has decided to launch an audiovisual campaign across the state against the Congress on its "complicity" in corruption scandals and "educate" people about the intricacies of the coal block allocations.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Designer Anuradha Raman, known for giving Indian handlooms a contemporary and modern twist, has unveiled her first collection of silk and cotton stoles for the patrons of Indian textiles.
Lucknow, Sep 4 (IANS) More than 18 lakh Uttar Pradesh government employees have been asked to strike work Wednesday to protest the central government decision to move a constitutional amendment bill for reservations for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in government job promotions.
Lucknow, Sep 1 (IANS) Is India still waking up to the autobahn culture? With three accidents and eight deaths in just a week on the spanking new six-lane Yamuna Expressway between Noida and Agra, that was the question doing the rounds.
Film: "I M 24"; Actors: Rajat Kapoor, Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Manjari Phadnis, Saurabh Shukla, Lilette Dubey, Vijay Raaz and Delnaaz Paul; Director: Saurabh Shukla; Rating: ***
Jammu, Aug 23 (IANS) The question of improved amenities for pilgrims to the Amarnath cave shrine has again divided the people of Jammu and those of the Kashmir Valley, with the former urging better infrastructure and the latter bitterly opposing this saying road construction will severely disturb local ecology.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) After watching a few Bollywood movies and working in Indian-origin filmmaker Prashant Nair's movie "Delhi In A Day", British actor Lee Williams says he would jump at the offer of a typical Bollywood affair, preferably a costume drama.
Phillaur (Jalandhar, Punjab), Aug.19 (ANI): Police in Phillaur in Punjab's Jalandhar District, have confirmed the arrest of a Maoist who was absconding since 2009.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Prabodh Panda on Friday demanded that a proper inquiry must be initiated into the allegations made by former Indian Airlines chief Sunil Arora that he and the IA board were pressurized by the then Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and his OSD to take financially damaging and commercially unviable decisions.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Acting guru Vinod Tharani, who has coached the likes of Deepika Padukone and Amy Jackson, wants to cast his student, Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez, for his directorial debut.
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Designer Sanchita Ajjampur displayed a wide range of casual resort wear for men and women that was inspired by the Wild, Wild West at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012 Monday.
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) A hammer blow on a statue of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has not only boosted her sagging stocks but also brought the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) to its knees and shown up the inexperience of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Barcode FC pulled off a hard-fought 1-0 win against Kingston FC in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) League, played at the St. Xavier's ground, Parel, Saturday.
Lucknow, July 9 (IANS) Is the political honeymoon of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav over sooner rather than later?
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government is working on an ambitious project under the National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) to give "complete and sustained healthcare" to about 7.3 million poor and deprived children in the state, an official said.
Haridwar, June 17 (IANS) A spiritual group here is conducting a survey on how best to clean the entire 2,525-km Ganges, the holiest of all rivers for Hindus but highly polluted today.
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Darsheel Safary is already learning the nuances of wooing Bollywood ladies. Recently, the "Taare Zameen Par" child star serenaded Priyanka Chopra and Madhuri Dixit on the sets of reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa".
Jammu, June 3 (IANS) Nearly 300 Hindu activists were detained here Sunday when they attempted to begin the Amarnath pilgrimage in defiance of the June 25 date fixed by the organisers.
Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) Haunted by the spectre of cheating in the MBBS entrance exam for those aspiring to be doctors, the Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT) organisers have this year put in place unprecedented security measures.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) It's time for the queers to get the straight treatment! With over 125 films in different languages from across the globe, the third edition of Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - the country's only mainstream lGBT movie extravaganza - is set to open the doors for liberal thinking and acceptance for such films when it starts Wednesday.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) lillete Dubey says that unlike "Slumdog Millionaire", director John Madden's "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" takes a gentle look at India.
Film: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'; Cast: Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Dev Patel and Lillette Dubey; Director: John Madden; Rating: ****
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Television actor Mrunal Jain, recently seen as Sameer Diwan in ongoing show "Hitler Didi", says he wants to do unconventional roles in Hindi films.
Lucknow, April 29 (IANS) How to create a media-friendly environment in government offices and make maximum information available to journalists? This is a key task for the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh, which is working out measures to facilitate media persons, who had "not so good" a time during the previous Mayawati rule.
Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) Notwithstanding the bonhomie evident at the recent meeting between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ties between the state's ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress appear set to strain.
Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) Enough of slogans and silent candlelight marches. Tired of crimes against women and the administration's attitude, a bunch of women in Gurgaon is about to launch a unique protest this weekend - a 'girlcott' of shopping in a place known for its swanky malls and stores.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India is focusing on hi-street boom and the West is showing interst in Indian handloom and designer Anuradha Ramam will give it a boost by showcasing her collection made with weaves like ikat and kantha in San Francisco.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India's aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business is set to rise as a result of the government's plan to slash high custom duties on aircraft parts, tyres and other equipment.
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) Surprising even his officials, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has issued orders to cut down the cars in his fleet from 40 to just eight and also ordered the specialised hospital operating in his official residence to shut down.
Gurgaon (Haryana), Jan 31 (ANI): Doctors attending to Anna Hazare at Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital, said his condition is improving.
Gurgaon (Haryana), Jan 31 (ANI): Doctors attending to Anna Hazare at Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital, said his condition is improving.
Gurgaon(Haryana), Jan 30 (ANI): Doctors attending to Anna Hazare have said the veteran activist's condition is stable and he will soon be discharged.
