Everything you need to know about Balijan Barua: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Balijan Barua: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Ramallah, May 24 (IANS) India's women's football team will aim to finish the AFC Cup qualifiers on a "good note" when they take on Palestine in their final match here Saturday.
Ramallah, May 24 (IANS) The Indian women's football team's dream of qualifying for the AFC Cup fell by the wayside as they went down fighting 1-2 to Chinese Taipei, who notched their second consecutive win, in a group D encounter at the Faisal Al Huseni Stadium here.
Ramallah, May 23 (IANS) Recovery of players is one of the key factors to success in tournaments like the AFC Cup where you play every alternate day, Indian women's football team coach Anadi Barua said Thursday.
Ramallah, May 22 (IANS) It will be a do-or-die match for Indian women's football team when they face Chinese Taipei in their next group D match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (qualifiers) here Wednesday.
London, May 21(ANI): Gereth Bale has committed himself to represent Tottenham Hotspur for the near future with improved terms, despite the club's failure to make it to the Champions League.
Ramallah, May 20 (IANS) Indian women's football team will have to be at their best when they take on Myanmar, a higher ranked team, in their first match of the AFC Asian Cup (qualifiers) here Tuesday.
Melbourne, Apr 27 (ANI): Triple Olympic champion swimmer Stephanie Rice has confirmed that she will attempt a comeback to the sport for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee P.C. Chacko who is hearing for the 2G Scam on Thrusday said that the JPC will decide today whether to adopt the 2G scam report or not at 3 pm.
Melbourne, April 21 (ANI): More and more GEN Y youths are turning to the internet to find love despite one in five still believing online dating is for "desperate people".
Melbourne, Apr 12 (ANI): There are eight types of mean girls in the office, according to Melbourne-based psychologist and author Meredith Fuller.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Foreign filmmakers wishing to shoot in India would find the going hassle-free with the government planning to provide them a single window clearance for their ventures.
New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has said that his ministry was in the process of issuing a notification shortly regarding the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee, which would provide single window clearance for shooting of foreign films in India.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The 24th edition of Limca Book of Records, launched here Wednesday, is an Indian cinema special, celebrating hundred years of the industry.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Former India international Anadi Barua Saturday was appointed the national coach of the women's football team.
Melbourne, March 14 (ANI): Women keen on an everlasting marriage must never forget to leave the toilet door open and remember to send your husband sexy texts, according to author Geri Hemer.
N0ew Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Inefficient marketing strategies, incompetent distribution, lesser number of screens, language difficulties and viewers' lack of interest are major roadblocks in the growth of regional cinema, acclaimed filmmaker Jahnu Barua said Saturday.
Melbourne, Mar 5 (ANI): Australian tennis ace Bernard Tomic has reportedly been linked to a notorious motorcycle gang on the Gold Coast, weeks after the Australian Crime Commission disclosed increasing links between organised crime and professional athletes.
London, Mar. 2 (ANI): A star honouring legendary actor Richard Burton was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to that of his wife Elizabeth Taylor on St David's Day.
Melbourne, Mar 2 (ANI): An Australian professional freediver has arrived in Hawaii to make final preparations for an unprecedented double world record attempt.
Melbourne, Feb 28 (ANI): An Australian boy, who has been touted as the next Usain Bolt, is set to race against a sports car driven by BBC show Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, after he set one of the fastest sprint times in the world for his age.
Melbourne, Jan 27 (ANI): The Bee Gees are set to be immortalised in bronze next month in the way Redcliffe will always remember them - as children.
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Adele's father has opened up about his rift with his superstar daughter, by revealing that she won't speak to him, or allow him to meet his new grandson.
Agartala, Jan 3 (IANS) A two-day business summit to attract investment to the industry-starved northeastern India will be organised in the national capital Jan 9-10, Tripura Industry and Commerce Minister Jitendra Choudhury said here Thursday.
London, December 20 (ANI): Video blogger Emily Hartridge, who's laugh-out-loud videos on topics ranging from why men cheat to why it's a good idea to get married have made her become an internet sensation, has taken up the topic of boobs this time.
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) In order to balance moderation in headline inflation and its perception of persisting risks from overall inflationary expectations, the central bank has chosen to maintain status quo in its mid-quarter monetary policy review, said a top banker.
Sivasagar, Dec 8 (ANI): Two militants, belonging to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), surrendered before the police in Sivasagar district of Assam.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 21 (IANS) As many as 197 films from various parts of the globe will be screened at the 17th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala, starting here Dec 7.
Panaji, Nov 19 (IANS) Over 160 films from over 70 different countries will be screened at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which rolls out the red carpet along the banks of the beautiful Mandovi river, Tuesday.
Melbourne, Nov. 7 (ANI): Robert Pattinson has said that it was only recently that he realised what an "extraordinarily loud" kisser he is.
Melbourne, Nov 1 (ANI): Miley Cyrus, who has continuously distanced herself from her squeaky clean Disney past with her haircuts, sideboobs and smoking, has added yet another act of wildness to it - working with porn stars.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Leela Samson said Monday that the board neither makes guidelines nor films, but still they are at the receiving end from both filmmakers and the government.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt Monday called for a change in the provisions of Cinematograph Act 1952, on the basis of which the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) regulates public exhibition of films in the country.
Melbourne, October 29 (ANI): A luxury sports car previously owned by Paul McCartney is set to under the hammer later this week.
G0uwahati, Oct 25 (IANS) Assamese filmmaker Jahnu Barua's "Baandhon" will open the Indian panorama section at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012, starting Nov 20 in Goa.
Melbourne, October 22 (ANI): Tim Tebow, who has sparked an international sensation with his praying pose 'Tebowing' among his fans globally, has sought to trademark the move because millions around the world mimicking him by aren't "using it in the right way."
Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) The RAMCO 26th National Under-13 Open and Girls Chess Championship is all set to begin here Saturday with two reigning champions from Tamil Nadu in the girls section R. Vaishali (U-11) and C. Lakshmi (U-9) headlining a field of 101 players.
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Britain's Royal Mail has blacklisted a village after a postman was badly bitten by fleas.
London, September 24 (ANI): The buzz has it that Charlize Theron is dating actor Eric Stonestreet after being introduced by mutual friends earlier this year.
Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) Panellists at the Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect conference here Friday agreed that Kerala must revamp its higher education sector to create world-class institutions.
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) Coal India's plan to import coal following a government diktat has raised the hackles of workers' unions and former top officials of the state-run firm who say the move is in fact towards privatisation of the coal sector.
Sydney, Sept. 12 (ANI): An Australian politician has caused a racist storm in parliament after he addressed opposition environment spokeswoman Jackie Trad as 'Jihad Jackie'.
Melbourne, August 24 (ANI): While news of Prince Harry's naked pictures from his Las Vegas scandal are still filtering throughout the world, the 'naked expert' of the Royal family has weighed in on the furore.
Melbourne, August 22 (ANI): Bosses may breach anti-discrimination laws if they sack workers for alcohol or drug use - and this may include smokers, they have been warned.
Melbourne, August 13 (ANI): Former 'Superman' star Christopher Reeve's son has claimed that his famous father's legacy lives on through his foundation, which helps people with spinal cord injuries.
Lagos, Aug 4 (IANS) Two Nigerian Navy officers were killed and four foreigners -- a Malaysian, an Iranian, a Thai and an Indonesian -- were Saturday taken hostage by suspected pirates, Xinhua reported.
Jamshedpur, July 14 (IANS) World No.1 recurve archer Deepika Kumari has joined Tata Steel as a manager in the company's sports department.
Moreh (Manipur), July 2 (ANI): With the Myanmar Government gearing to flush out northeast based insurgents from their soil, the Centre has beefed up security here, as the region borders the eastern neighbour, to prevent infiltration.
Umsaw (Meghalaya), June 1 (IANS) Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh Friday exuded confidence that the Myanmar would act against Indian rebels operating in that country.
Melbourne, May 31 (ANI): The players in Saturday's Lingerie Football League All-Star game in Brisbane, who wear skimpy clothes and would not look out of place in a swimsuit calendar, are not to be messed with as they are seriously committed to a brutal sport.
Kolkata/Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Saluting Viswanathan Anand for winning the World Chess Championship title for the fifth time, Indian Grand Masters Wednesday described him as the country's greatest sportsperson of all-time and demanded he be conferred the nation's top civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.
Kolkata/Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Saluting Viswanathan Anand for winning the World Chess Championship title for the fifth time, Indian Grand Masters Wednesday described him as the country's greatest sportsperson of all-time and demanded he be conferred the nation's top civilian award 'Bharat Ratna'.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) celebrated its Annual Day here over the weekend.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that inflation accelerated in April to 7.23 percent, as prices of food, fuel and manufactured items picked up.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Monday allowed 21-year-old Guwahati resident Bidhan Baruah aka 'Swati' to undergo sex change, saying he is free to take his decision.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Thursday warned a youth, who threatened to commit suicide if his petition on sex change surgery was adjourned, saying that he cannot pressurise the court before his petition was heard and orders passed.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) After Bombay High Court Wednesday adjourned to May 7 his case concerning sex change surgery, Bidhan Barua filed a fresh plea seeking permission to commit suicide.
Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) A breakaway ULFA group led by Paresh Barua and opposed to any talks with the government, has set a three-month deadline for the majority pro-talks faction to "return" to ULFA and join "active duty".
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian publishing is carving a formidable space for itself on the Commonwealth Book Prize list for 2012 with five titles published in the country on the shortlist.
Guwahati, Feb 24 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi recently revealed that Maoists and Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) were trying to make the northeast their base.
Guwahati, Feb 24 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi recently revealed that Maoists and Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) were trying to make the northeast their base.
Faridabad (Haryana): The 26th Surajkund Craft Fair this year chose Assam as its theme state, in a bid to spread awareness about the northeast and provide exposure and access to bigger markets to artisans from the region.
Guwahati, Nov.25 (ANI): Paresh Baruah, the chief of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), has been regularly issuing threats and trying to create hurdles in peace talks between the Arabinda Rajkhowa led ULFA Central Committee and the Central Government.
New Delhi, Sep.10 (ANI): The commander-in-chief of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Barua, reportedly been shot at and injured by the Myanamarese Army soldiers in the jungles of northwest Myanmar.
Ottawa, Aug 31 (ANI): Zimbabwe has secretly sold over 200-million dollars in illicit diamonds to foreign buyers this year, funneling the money through three banks that are partly owned by Western shareholders, a leaked document has suggested.
London, Aug 1 (ANI): Continuous weight loss since her wedding to Prince William has made Kate Middleton the 'pro-anorexia' role model on a number of US websites.
Talcher (Orissa), Aug 15 (ANI): As death toll due to dengue fever rises to 10 in Orissa, a three member central team surveyed through Talcher district to assess the ground situation in the region.
Melbourne, Aug 6 (ANI): Smartphones have become the latest weapon for shoppers to carry out price checks in store to help them negotiate a better deal.
Sydney, August 03 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd's wife has nearly avoided a prickly situation while his husband was recovering from heart surgery.
Moscow, July 2 (ANI): The Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev has issued an advisory to its police officers asking them to lose weight and get fitter.
New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said the next round of talks between the Central Government and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is likely to resume soon.
Bokakhat (Assam), May 31 (ANI): At least four people were charred to death and twelve critically injured when a petrol tanker overturned and exploded near Assam's Bokakhat town on Tuesday.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): It's official. Super producer Mark Ronson will marry his model fiancee Josephine De La Baume at a lavish star-studded ceremony in September.
Queensland, May 21(ANI): A Galaxy Poll conducted in Australia has revealed the declining popularity of the ruling Labor government.
Melbourne, May 20 (ANI): After losing 10 kg in quick time, the trimmed down Shane Warne has launched an underwear and clothing range in India with his new love Elizabeth Hurley.
Melbourne, May 17 (ANI): Wasting time over a patch up with former fianc? Brian McFadden was not a radical option for Delta Goodrem who reportedly has found her new date in Nick Jonas.
Canberra, May 15 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson has declared he wants to marry her, but she has said that she has no present plans to wed.
Melbourne, May 10 (ANI): Techno savvy parents should switch off their phones and computers while spending time with kids, a study urges.
Melbourne, May 4 (ANI): A six-year-old US girl, who was kept in a cage almost starved to death by her own parents, was found eating her own flesh to survive.
London, May 4 (ANI): Pop queen Madonna recently shocked guests at the prestigious Met Gala Benefit in New York when she confessed that she felt 'fat' in her red carpet gown.
Toronto, May 3 (ANI): Canadians have handed the Conservative Party its long-coveted majority after a game-changing election that boosted the New Democrats to the Official Opposition, decimated the Bloc Qu?b?cois and humbled the Liberals.
Melbourne, April 27(ANI): It has emerged that Arnold Schwarzenegger will return to his iconic role as 'The Terminator' in a new film.
London, April 22 (ANI): Tests are being carried out to discover whether an intricate red-chalk sketch of a man with a wispy beard found tucked inside a book is one of Leonardo da Vinci's first ever drawings.
Melbourne, Apr 21 (ANI): Italian soccer club Napoli has ordered the wives and girlfriends to keep the players happy as the Serie A season reaches a climax.
Melbourne, April 17 (ANI): Pop star Katy Perry will open the Logie Awards at Crown, Melbourne, with her hit single, 'Firework'.
Guwahati, Apr 11 (ANI): Brisk polling was recorded on Monday in the second and final phase of elections for 64 assembly constituencies in Assam, with a voter turnout of 70.35 per cent.
Guwahati, Apr 11 (ANI): Voters clashed with police personnel in Rangiya in Kamrup District of Assam on Monday during the second and final phase of elections to the state's 126-member Assembly.
Guwahati, Apr 11 (ANI): Brisk polling was recorded on Monday in the second and final phase of elections for 64 assembly constituencies in Assam, with an estimated 22 per cent of voters exercising their franchise in the first three hours.
Guwahati, Apr 11 (ANI): Polling for the second phase of Assembly elections in Assam for 64 of the 126 seats is going on today.
London, April 8 (ANI): Britain's national postal service Royal Mail has rejected Bamforth's suggestive postcards featuring buxom women displaying their cleavage as stamp designs.
Guwahati, Apr 1 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has called for a 12-hour shutdown in Assam on Saturday to protest the proposed visit of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, where he is scheduled to campaign for the Congress candidates for the first phase of assembly polls on April 4.
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered independent privacy audits on Google for the next 20 years over charges that it "violated its own privacy promises".
Melbourne, March 30 (ANI): Rumours that Jackie Chan has died have set the Twitterverse into overdrive, but the action star is alive and kicking, according to his Facebook page.
Guwahati, Mar 28 (ANI): The withdrawal of nomination papers for the second phase of Assam assembly polls comes to an end today.
Melbourne, Mar 26 (ANI): A sex therapist has said that Australian men are struggling with rejection in the bedroom.
Guwahati, Mar 21 (ANI): Ahead of assembly elections in Assam, the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) are desperately trying to spread instability in the state.
Melbourne, March 17 (ANI): Australian inboxes are hit by another scam-a bogus email from British Prime Minister David Cameron claiming to award two million pounds.
Melbourne, Mar 13 (ANI): A study has revealed that millions of women consume alcohol before having sex because they lack confidence in their bodies.
Melbourne, March 10 (ANI): Charlie Sheen has reportedly been offered the chance to direct a porn flick, which might star three of his lovers.
Melbourne, March 09 (ANI): Some canines with Facebook profiles have more friends on the social networking site than you do, according to a new survey.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 5 (ANI): The nexus between the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Maoists has come to the fore with the arrest of three Assamese youth, including an ex ULFA cadre by security officials during a recent encounter in the jungles of Orissa.
