B N Shukla & Sons

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Everything you need to know about B N Shukla & Sons: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Shivanand Tiwari terms cricket, as a trade(Update/ Spot-fixing)

May 19, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Senior Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing saga in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) said cricket is no longer a sport, but a trade.

Rajiv Shukla says strict action will be taken if players are found guilty

May 19, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Chennai, May 19 (ANI): Chennai, May 19 (ANI): The Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said strict actions would be taken if the players are found guilty after the Working Committee submits its report.

BCCI sets up probe panel, wants players' agents accredited

May 19, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Agents of all players will now need to be accredited to the Indian cricket board while an anti-corruption official of the board will be assigned to each Indian Premier League (IPL) team, board president N. Srinivasan announced here Sunday.

BCCI orders internal probe, accreditation for players' agents

May 19, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) All cricketers' agents will now need to be accredited to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) while an anti-corruption official of the board will be assigned to each Indian Premier League (IPL) team, BCCI president N. Srinivasan announced here Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal.

Couple arrested in Kolkata for duping banks

May 18, 2013 at 10:30 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A Delhi-based couple were arrested from Kolkata for duping several banks by forging documents, police said Saturday.

Spot-fixing row: Mumbai Police get hold of Sreesanth's laptop (Update:-Spot-fixing)

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Mumbai Police Crime Branch raided Sofitel Hotel in the city, the hotel in which spot-fixing protagonist S.Sreesanth was residing and has recovered a laptop belonging to him.

BCCI Working Committee to decide on quantum of punishment for IPL spot fixers:Rajeev Shukla

May 18, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi/Chennai, May 18 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said that the Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would meet in Chennai on Sunday to decide on the quantum of punishment to be given to the three cricketers accused of spot fixing in the sixth edition of the event.

Sports minister urges strict action against spot-fixing

May 16, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has sought strict action against those found guilty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal which broke Thursday.

No land for planting trees in Delhi: Forest department

May 16, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) With urbanisation and infrastructural development taking place rapidly in the national capital, the forest department has been struggling with land to plant trees, an official said Thursday.

Jitendra Singh seeks strict action against those guilty of IPL 'spot fixing'

May 16, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Jitendra Singh on Thursday emphasized that strict action should be taken against all those who are found guilty of IPL spot fixing.

Sons may work in showbiz, says Spears

May 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) Actress Britney Spears says her sons might want to build a career in showbiz, but nothing is planned so far.

Chennai man Mittu Chandilya is AirAsia India chief executive

May 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) AirAsia India Wednesday appointed Singapore-based management consultant Mittu Chandilya as its chief executive officer (CEO), who promised to "revolutionise" the air travel industry in the country.

Mittu Chandilya appointed chief executive of AirAsia India

May 15, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Proposed airline AirAsia India Wednesday appointed Singapore-based Mittu Chandilya as its chief executive.

BCCI says no hegemony, will play in Champions Trophy

May 13, 2013 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Monday refuted charges of flexing its muscles in the International Cricket Council (ICC) to get Laxman Sivaramakrishnan elected in the cricket committee and ruled out pulling out of next month's Champions Trophy in England.

Virbhadra declines honorary doctorate

May 13, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Shimla, May 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has turned down an offer from the Himachal Pradesh University here for conferring an honorary doctorate degree on him.

Rajiv Shukla criticises BJP for frequently demanding PM's resignation

May 13, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Jabalpur, May 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for frequently demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Mother symbol of love, happiness: TV stars

May 12, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) For Toral Rasputra, her mother is her 4 a.m. friend, while Siddharth Shukla describe his mom as a shield who protects him from the worst. On Mother's Day Sunday, small screen celebrities pay tribute to their moms.

Auguste Rodin's 'The Thinker' fetches $15m at auction in New York

May 8, 2013 at 4:00 PM

New York, May 8 (ANI): An early casting of 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin was sold for 15.285 million dollars at Sotheby's in Manhattan on Tuesday.

Congress will win 130 seats in Karnataka Polls: C K Jaffer Sharief

May 7, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Bangalore, May 7 (ANI): Former union railway minister C.K.Jaffer Sharief on Tuesday said that he expected the Congress Party to win at least 130 assembly seats in Wednesday's poll counting in Karnataka.

Congress slams opposition for not discussing food bill

May 7, 2013 at 2:24 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Slamming the opposition for not debating and letting the Food Security Bill pass by repeatedly stalling the Lok Sabha, the Congress said Tuesday that the opposition was making the poor suffer for its political gains.

Congress slams opposition for not discussing food bill

May 7, 2013 at 1:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Slamming the opposition for not debating and letting the Food Security bill pass by repeatedly stalling parliament, the Congress said Tuesday that the opposition was making the poor suffer for its political gains.

Karnataka all set for counting of votes tomorrow

May 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Bangalore, May 7 (ANI): Counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which witnessed a 70.23 per cent voter turnout, will be held tomorrow for the 223 constituencies across the state.

CBI investigating recruitment scam in NDA: Antony

May 6, 2013 at 5:12 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the recruitment scam in NDA.

Shilpa Shukla made kiss scene comfortable: 19-year-old Shadab (With Image)

May 4, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) New kid on the block Shadab Kamal, who is making his full-fledged debut with "B.A.Pass", has gone all bold in the 'erotic human drama' with actress Shilpa Shukla. He says "Chak De! India" actress made the experience easy for him.

Indian film industry turns 100, Bollywood hails its growth

May 3, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Indian film industry turns 100 Friday and Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher and Govinda hail its overall growth and say they are grateful to be a part of the filmdom.

Binge drinking could leave lasting liver damage

May 2, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): An Indian origin researcher and his colleagues at the University of Missouri have found a unique connection between binge drinking and the risk for developing alcoholic liver disease and a variety of other health problems.

10 killed, 37 injured in a wave of violence in Iraq

May 1, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Baghdad, May 1 (IANS) Ten people were killed and 37 others wounded in separate incidents of bombings and shootings in central and eastern Iraq Wednesday, police said.

India seeks Sarabjit's release, Pakistan medical panel rejects shift (Roundup)

April 29, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi/Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) India Monday appealed to Pakistan to release critically injured Sarabjit Singh on humanitarian ground but a Pakistani medical board ruled that the Indian death row prisoner would continue to get treatment in that country.

'Chupke Chupke' shooting to start in 2014

April 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Umesh Shukla, who has been been approached to wield the megaphone for cult comedy "Chupke Chupke" remake, says the camera will start rolling for the movie next year as nothing is finalised yet.

AirAsia applies for operational clearance

April 25, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia's Indian subsidiary has sought the government's permission to launch its operations with a few aircraft.

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha leads to repeated adjournments

April 22, 2013 at 2:12 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Irregularities in coal allocation, the draft JPC report on 2G spectrum, violence against women... the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on a variety of issue as it opened Monday after a month-long recess.

Google Doodle honours iconic photographer Sir Norman Parkinson

April 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Google brought out their new doodle on Sunday to celebrate iconic fashion photographer Sir Norman Parkinson's 100th birth anniversary.

Doull wants India to play full-series in New Zealand

April 19, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former Kiwi fast bowler Simon Doull hopes that India will play a full series in New Zealand where they are scheduled to tour early next year.

IPL's new find, Sanju Samson: A Viswanath in him?

April 18, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 18 (IANS) The latest star on the cricket horizon is Kerala's teenage sensation Sanju Samson and his middle name - Viswanath - is not known to many.

Recycling of plastic providing employment in Kanpur

April 15, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Kanpur, April 15 (ANI): Recycling of plastic gained popularity in Kanpur with more than 300 units being set up and employing at least 40,000 people.

1984 riot: Court rejects CBI closure report, setback for Tytler

April 10, 2013 at 6:15 PM

A fresh trouble started her for Congress leader Jagdish Tytler as aDelhi court has ordered the reopening of a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The latest decision by court can create troubles for the congress leader Tytler who has got a clean chit by CBI.

IPL 6: Rajasthan Royals defeats Kolkata Knight Riders to mark 2nd straight win

April 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Rajasthan Royals registered their second win in a row beating defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 6. The key performer for the Royals was Brad Hodge (46 not out) , which helped Rajasthan to score a competitive score of 144 for six. In return, Kolkata could only score 125.

IPL: Rajasthan outplay Kolkata for second straight win (Roundup)

April 9, 2013 at 12:14 AM

Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals put up gritty performance to beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders for their second straight win in the Indian Premier League here Monday.

IPL Scoreboard: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

April 9, 2013 at 12:14 AM

Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Monday.

Knight Riders opt to bowl against Rajasthan Royals

April 8, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir won the toss and opted to bowl against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here Monday.

Rajasthan Royals to face Kolkata Knight Riders today

April 8, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Rajasthan Royals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in 8th match of Indian Premier League today at their home turf. The match will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur from 8 pm.

Warner's run out changed the game: Dravid

April 6, 2013 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid Saturday said David Warner's run out swung the tide of the match in their favour.

IPL scoreboard: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils

April 6, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday.

S.P. Shukla to head Mahindra Defence Systems

April 3, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) The $15.9 billion Mahindra group Wednesday announced that S.P. Shukla will head Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a wholly owned subsidiary which is today regarded as a major Indian player in the Indian defence sector.

Watson key for Rajasthan Royals

April 2, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 but they have not been able to match their performance in the next four editions.

Delhi Daredevils wary of KKR's Narine

April 1, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Wednesday, the Delhi Daredevils (DD) are wary of KKR's mystery offie Sunil Narine, who played a crucial role in his team winning its maiden IPL crown last year.

National Geographic to air special series 'Inside IPL'

April 1, 2013 at 2:18 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Television channel National Geographic later will this year air a special series that will reveal the facts behind the massive machinery of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Reconsider holding IPL in drought-hit Maharashtra: BJP

March 31, 2013 at 9:38 PM

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Questioning the rationale behind holding the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in drought-hit Maharashtra, leader of opposition in the state legislative council Vinod Tawade Sunday said he has written to the tournament organisers to reconsider the decision.

Rajeev Shukla in tune with PM, rules out early elections

March 29, 2013 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 29 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla on Friday backed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's statement, and said that the elections will take place on schedule in 2014.

Rolling Stones to perform at British music fest

March 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, March 29 (IANS/EFE) The Rolling Stones will perform at Glastonbury, Britain's biggest music festival, organizers of the June 28-30 extravaganza said.

Eight killed in road accidents in Delhi on Holi

March 28, 2013 at 8:02 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Eight people, including five bikers, were killed in separate road accidents in Delhi on Holi, police said Thursday.

10,339 people prosecuted for traffic offences on Holi

March 28, 2013 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A total of 10,339 people were prosecuted in the capital for various traffic offences on Holi which was celebrated Wednesday, police Thursday said.

IPL should have called Jayalalithaa's bluff (Comment)

March 28, 2013 at 7:14 PM

The decision of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council to accede to the demand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa not to field the Sri Lankan players in Chennai is fraught with danger, even if it is a carefully thought out political move by her or the centre.

Security of Lankan players paramount: Rajeev Shukla

March 26, 2013 at 8:02 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 26 (ANI): In the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa firmly stating that no Sri Lankan cricketer will be allowed to play Indian Premier League matches in Chennai, the chairman of the IPL Governing Council, Rajeev Shukla, has said the safety of the Sri Lankan cricketers is paramount.

Lankan players not to play IPL matches in Chennai

March 26, 2013 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar.26 (ANI): The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday said that no Sri Lankan cricketer will feature in IPL matches that are to be played in Chennai during the sixth edition of the tournament, which commences from April 3.

CBSE to give leadership training to school principals

March 26, 2013 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Principals of over 13,500 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools would undergo a week-long training to become effective leaders in school management from April 1.

Sri Lankan cricketers may skip Chennai-leg of IPL VI

March 26, 2013 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The governing council of the Indian Premier League has more or less decided to keep the Sri Lankan players out of Chennai in view of the opposition from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

IPL matches in Chennai on schedule: Shukla

March 26, 2013 at 4:34 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla Tuesday asserted that IPL matches in Chennai will go ahead as scheduled despite growing unrest in the city over the participation of Sri Lankan cricketers in the cash-rich Twenty20 league.

YES BANK signs up as IPL's financial services partner

March 25, 2013 at 4:34 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) YES BANK signed up as Indian Premier League's (IPL) official financial services partner Monday.

Delhi Police to crackdown on drunk Holi revellers

March 24, 2013 at 7:22 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Delhi Police Sunday announced it would take tough action this Holi against traffic violators, particularly those caught drinking and driving.

New players will take India to great heights in cricket: Rajeev Shukla

March 24, 2013 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 24 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and senior Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official Rajeev Shukla on Sunday lauded the achievement of the Indian cricket team in registering a four nil series whitewash against Australia at home, and predicted that new players in the squad would take India to greater heights in international cricket in the near future.

IPL matches stay put in Chennai: BCCI

March 24, 2013 at 1:14 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Indian cricket board has no plans to shift Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of Chennai despite threats by Tamil activists to disrupt games involving Sri Lankan players.

'Jolly LLB' sequel only with strong story: Subhash Kapoor

March 21, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Director Subhash Kapoor, whose latest film "Jolly LLB" has been well-received at the box office, is open to making a sequel, but provided he has a strong story in hand.

DMK seeks resolution against Sri Lanka in parliament

March 19, 2013 at 1:29 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The DMK said Tuesday it would reconsider its decision to quit the UPA if the government passed a resolution against Sri Lanka in parliament.

Rajiv Shukla brands Dhawan 'biggest discovery' of Indian cricket after debut ton

March 16, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Congress leader and Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Rajiv Shukla on Saturday congratulated left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan for his outstanding knock on his debut game against Australia in the third Test match in Mohali.

'Jolly LLB': Engaging courtroom drama enlivened by sparkling performances (IANS Hindi Film Review)

March 15, 2013 at 11:58 PM

Film: Jolly LLB; Starring: Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani,Sourav Shukla, Amrita Rao; Directed by Subhash Kapoor; Rating: ****

Rajya Sabha condemns Pakistan resolution on Afzal

March 15, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Friday condemned the Pakistan national assembly's resolution denouncing the execution of Indian parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

IPL 2013 Opening Ceremony to be held in Kolkata on 2nd April

March 12, 2013 at 2:02 PM

The Opening Ceremony of Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 will be held on the evening of Tuesday, 2 April 2013, at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.

Red Chillies to promote IPL opening ceremony

March 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) has signed Shah Rukh Khan owned Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. as promoters for the Opening Ceremony to be held on the evening of April 2 at the Salt Lake Stadium here.

Impossible to preserve the natural balance without existence of women: Sheila

March 8, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has stated that there is no reason to treat women weaker than men as women have been rendering their substantial contribution in all fields and they remained in forefront in all agitations

Owner of Kolkata's landmark Jewish bakery dead

March 8, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) David Nahoum, owner of Nahoum and Sons, the 110-year-old landmark Jewish bakery in Kolkata, died here following cardiac arrest, sources said Friday.

Rajasthan Royals sign four new players

March 7, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals Thursday announced the signing of four new players for the upcoming season.

AirAsia gets government's nod to start a new airline (Roundup)

March 6, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi/Kuala Lumpur, March 6 (IANS) Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is all set to roll out the seventh scheduled domestic carrier in the Indian skies, after its proposal for starting a new airline was approved by the government Wednesday.

Parliament adjourned for day over petrol price hike (Third Lead)

March 4, 2013 at 4:01 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned for the day Monday after a vociferous opposition repeatedly disrupted proceedings and demanded a rollback of last week's hike in petrol prices.

Modi not a national leader, says Congress

March 4, 2013 at 2:54 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A day after Narendra Modi launched an attack on the Nehru-Gandhi family, Congress leader Rajiv Shukla Monday said the Gujarat chief minister did not have the stature to be country's prime minister.

Parliament disrupted over petrol price hike

March 4, 2013 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Parliament was repeatedly disrupted Monday as a vociferous opposition took up the issue of the hike in petrol prices and demanded a rollback.

Congress attacks Modi over his remarks on party leaders

March 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Congress leaders Sunday attacked Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his speech at the BJP's national executive targeting their leaders, saying that he could not attain a national leader's stature by spending crores of state funds for self-propaganda.

Abhishek Bachchan in Umesh Shukla's 'Mere Apne'

February 28, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Director Umesh Shukla of "OMG: Oh My God!" fame will start shooting his second film "Mere Apne" with actor Abhishek Bachchan soon. He says it is a family oriented movie.

Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan seek special status

February 27, 2013 at 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Planning Commission is examining the requests for Special Category Status made by Bihar, Odisha and Rajasthan, parliament was informed Wednesday.

India has fewer poor now

February 27, 2013 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The government said Wednesday that the number of people below poverty line (BPL) dropped from 4,072.2 lakh in 2004-05 to 3,546.8 lakh in 2009-10.

Government admits problems over Aadhaar cards

February 27, 2013 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The government admitted Wednesday that a large number of Aadhaar cards had not been delivered by post offices.

More poor live in rural areas

February 27, 2013 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A third of India's rural population is poor, parliament was informed Wednesday.

Adele's album '21' tops 2012 global album chart

February 27, 2013 at 5:15 PM

London, Feb. 27 (ANI): Adele's hit album '21,' which was released in January 2011, has topped the global albums chart for the second consecutive year by selling 8.3 million copies.

I'm leaving 'Balika Vadhu': Pratyusha Banerjee (With Image)

February 27, 2013 at 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who plays Anandi in popular TV serial "Balika Vadhu", which is currently heading for a highpoint, is leaving the show. She says there is no reason behind it, but the channel claims it is due to "hectic shooting schedules".

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Jaitley phone tapping

February 27, 2013 at 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The issue of the alleged tapping of the phone of Rajya Sabha leader of opposition Arun Jaitley created a ruckus in the upper house Wednesday morning.

Hyderbabad Test to go on: BCCI

February 22, 2013 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has no plans to shift the India-Australia Test at Hyderabad despite Thursday's bomb blasts in the Andhra Pradesh capital.

Hyderabad Test will take place as schedule: Rajiv Shukla

February 22, 2013 at 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 22 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla on Friday ruled out the shifting of the second test match to be played between India and Australia in Hyderabad to some other venue, saying BCCI President N. Srinivasan is aware of the need to ensure adequate security for both players and spectators.

AirAsia to invest between $30-$60 million in India venture

February 21, 2013 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi/Kuala Lumpur, Feb 21 (IANS) Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is set to invest anywhere between $30 million to $60 million in its airline venture in India.

Adele wins best single for 'Skyfall' at Brit Awards

February 21, 2013 at 12:33 PM

London, Feb 21 (ANI): Adele has been honoured at this year's Brit Awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena.

AirAsia, Tata Sons to start domestic airlines

February 20, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Asia's leading low cost carrier AirAsia Berhad (AirAsia) plans to start an airlines in India, joining hands with Tata Sons and Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace, and has approached the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for investment.

Tata Group, UKIBC to collaborate on specific skilling interventions in India

February 19, 2013 at 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Tata Group and the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Tuesday for collaborating in bringing together relevant organisations that will facilitate systemic interventions for skill development and delivery in India.

Tesco planning to make billion pound investment in India

February 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM

London, Feb. 17 (ANI): British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer TESCO is set to make a decision on the size of a potential multi-billion pound investment in India following representations by Prime Minister David Cameron as part of a UK trade mission.

Tripura polls: Above 90 percent voters exercise their franchise

February 14, 2013 at 9:53 PM

New Delhi/ Agartala, Feb. 14 (ANI): Tripura witnessed a massive turnout of voters on Thursday, as above 90 percent of voting was recorded at the end of the polling for the 60 seats of the state assembly.

Six held for posing as CBI men for extortion

February 13, 2013 at 10:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Six people, posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers, who tried to extort Rs.2 lakh from a businessman here were arrested, police said Wednesday.

Grammy's attract 28 million viewers, second highest in 20 years

February 13, 2013 at 2:42 PM

London, Feb 13 (ANI): Music's biggest showpiece award, the Grammy's, attracted over 28 million Americans this year.

Kelly Clarkson wins top award at Grammys

February 11, 2013 at 12:59 PM

New York, Feb. 11 (ANI): Kelly Clarkson's 'Stronger' beat competition from Maroon 5's 'Overexposed' and Pink's 'The Truth About Love' to win the Best Pop Vocal album of the year.

'Babel' wins album of the year Grammy

February 11, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) British indie rock band Mumford & Sons' "Babel" was named album of the year at the 55th Grammy awards ceremony here, while musician Gotye's "Somebody that I used to know" won the record of the year title. The song of the year trophy was bagged by "We are young".

Juanes to perform at Grammy Awards ceremony

February 9, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Miami, Feb 9 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes will perform in Sunday's Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, his record label, Universal Music, said in a statement.

Chhattisgarh BJP core group discusses poll strategy

February 7, 2013 at 10:11 PM

Raipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a crucial core group meeting here Thursday in which key leaders devised strategy to retain power in the state, which goes to the polls later this year, sources said.

23 killed in Iraq suicide bombing

February 4, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Baghdad, Feb 4 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed in Iraq Monday when a suicide bomber blew himself up among a group of people collecting salaries near a military base, Xinhua reported.