Everything you need to know about Bikram Bhisunpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Bikram Bhisunpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Intense negotiations over the weekend between India and China saw an end to the 20-day stand-off with troops of both sides pulling back to their respective positions prior to April 15 -- when Chinese forces had intruded 19 km inside the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, sources said.
Amritsar, May 2 (IANS) The body of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh arrived here Thursday evening from Lahore on a special Air India flight.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government for not acting tough on the Chinese incursion issue, and questioned the political will of the Centre on this matter.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on the incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, General Bikram Singh, Wednesday briefed the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on the Chinese incursion in Ladakh.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday alleged that the UPA-II Government is not serious about the Chinese incursions into Indian territory in Ladakh.
New Delhi/Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) A parliamentary panel was Friday told that India and China were trying to resolve through existing mechanisms the row arising over incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh area, even as Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav accused the government of showing weakness on the issue.
New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K Antony on Friday said that negotiations are taking place at various levels to find a peaceful solution to the Chinese troops incursion issue.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, Gen. Bikram Singh, Thursday briefed Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the Chinese troop incursion in Ladakh even as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said he is visiting China May 9. He described as "absurd" suggestions that the current stand-off would derail bilateral ties.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Chinese incursion in Ladakh featured prominently during a meeting here Thursday between Defence Minister A.K. Antony and Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh, informed sources said.
Jammu, April 23 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh Tuesday reviewed the operational preparedness of the force along the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Gunday starring Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles has been scheduled to be released on Valentines Day, February 14, 2014.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Director Ali Abbas Zafar and producer Aditya Chopra's forthcoming movie "Gunday" will release Feb 14 next year.
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Navjot Singh Sidhu had a chequered stint with the Indian cricket team. Either he was a plodder or ended up with the 'Sixer Sidhu' sobriquet, given the number of sixes he started hitting late in his career. Once, he even walked out of the team during a series in England. In his political career too, as the MP representing Amritsar in the Lok Sabha, Sidhu has remained close to controversy.
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Secretary of State John Kerry has wished all Bengali-speaking people around the world "Shubho Nobo Borsho!" wishing them happiness and prosperity on behalf of President Barack Obama and the American people.
Attari Border, April 11 (ANI): Even after one year since the multi-crore Integrated Check Post (ICP) came up at Attari Border, trade between India and Pakistan is yet to pick up.
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) The Indian government's decision to re-start visas on arrival for senior citizens is welcome as it indicates the end of unpleasantness between New Delhi and Islamabad, said a Pakistani daily Monday.
Barrackpore (West Bengal), April 7 (IANS) Conceding that the current pension benefits for the country's ex-servicemen are not sufficient, army chief General Bikram Singh Sunday said he would try to ensure their aspirations and requirements are fulfilled when the Seventh Pay Commission comes up.
Barrackpore (West Bengal), April 7 (IANS) Indian Army chief general Bikram Singh Sunday said "peace and tranquility" now prevails on the Sino-Indian border.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to lay the foundation stone of the Indian National Defence University (INDU) in the last week of May, an official release said Friday.
New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Bangladesh Army Chief, General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, arrived here on Monday with an aim to enhance military ties between the two neighbouring countries.
Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) Indian army chief General Bikram Singh Monday paid a brief visit to the state capital to take stock of the operational preparedness of the central command, headquartered here.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday conferred 14 Shaurya Chakras - three of them posthumously - on armed forces and paramilitary personnel for conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and devotion to duty.
New York, Mar 21 (ANI): Indian yoga guru Bikram Choudhury has been accused of sexual harassment by one of his former students, a report has said.
Chennai, Mar. 16 (ANI): A total of 272 officers were commissioned into the Indian Army as short service officers in a glittering ceremony at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) here today.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The "time is not ripe" for withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the Kashmir Valley, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said here Friday. He also noted that the proposed mountain strike corps was in an advanced stage of finalisation.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The "time is not ripe" for withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the Kashmir Valley, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said here Friday. He also noted that the proposed mountain strike corps was in an advanced stage of finalisation.
Sydney, March 14 (ANI): A new form of yoga, nicknamed Troga, will be launching in Australia next week.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Kolkata schedule of Yash Raj Films' "Gunday" is in full swing, and the team successfully recreated Calcutta of the 1980s for a dramatic Durga Puja sequence under the Howrah Bridge.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Asian cycling giants Iran and cyclists from Pakistan and Afghanistan are unlikely to compete in the Asian Championships starting here Thursday owing to visa issues.
Amritsar, Mar. 3 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Jitender Singh on Sunday highlighted the need for strengthening the country's intelligence machinery in the wake of recent serial blasts in Hyderabad city that claimed 16 lives.
New Delhi, Feb. 26 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff General Bikram Singh on Tuesday chaired the proceedings of the Fifth Biennial Mechanised Forces Conference, being hosted by the Armoured Corps Centre and School here from January 25 to 27.
Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh Saturday reviewed the latest situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of some of the incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops and the killing of two Indian soldiers on the Line of Control.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Tsunami survivor Deborah is making rapid strides in cycling and has emerged as one of India's best bet in the Asian Championships scheduled here March 7-17.
Srinagar, Feb.20 (ANI): The 2001 gunbattle in which current Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh participated and was injured, was "not a fake encounter, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled.
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Taking note of media reports of the stripping and torture of a jail inmate, the West Bengal Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the jail department.
New Delhi, Feb.11 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bikram Singh has embarked on a four-day goodwill visit to Japan to strengthen bilateral relations and defence cooperation.
Chandigarh, Feb 9 (IANS) Fresh with his victory at the recent Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal wants to expand the base of his party beyond Punjab.
Amritsar, Feb.4 (ANI): Upbeat over the successful winning of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) polls, Sukhbir Singh Badal, President, Shiromani Akali Dal and Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab, today said that the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) will be contesting the forthcoming assembly elections of various states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand and Madhya Pradesh on their own party symbol.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) What should you do when faced with a stalker in an underground parking lot or a dark alley? This is a question faced by a majority of women who step out of their homes every day. The answer is don't try and run: Stop and shout out a loud "No" to attract attention.
London, Jan 27(ANI): Andy Murray has revealed practicing yoga in temperatures of 40 degree Celsius has helped him revive his fortunes on court, saying his tough training sessions have assisted him both physically as well mentally and helped him to compete at the very highest levels.
Agartala, Jan 19 (IANS) Internal squabbles continue to plague the Congress in Tripura over the selection of candidates for the Feb 14 assembly polls, even forcing the party leadership to change one candidate Friday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said that India India must have friendly relations with all countries. PM Singh said it at the ongoing Congress 'Chintan Shivir' in Jaipur while speaking on the foreign policy of India.............
New Delhi, Jan. 16 (ANI): The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed to strictly observe ceasefire agreement and not to allow escalation of tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani forces Wednesday agreed to maintain peace on the LoC (LoC)in Jammu and Kashmir after days of bitter stand-off that had threatened their uneasy ties.
Mathura, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh Wednesday visited the family of Lance Naik Hemraj, who was beheaded by Pakistani troops.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India Tuesday put on hold the Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) regime for senior citizens of Pakistan amid tensions on the Line of Control (LoC) over the killing and mutilation of two Indian soldiers.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met President Pranab Mukherjee for an hour Tuesday evening, shortly after he said there could be "no business as usual with Pakistan" following the killings of two soldiers by Pakistani troops.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh will Wednesday visit the family of Lance Naik Hemraj, who was decapitated by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir Jan 8, said sources.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday that those who brutally killed two Indian soldiers will be brought to book and there can be "no business as usual" with Pakistan.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is ready for "all challenges", General Bikram Singh said Tuesday, a day after he asserted the force's right to retaliate for the beheading of a soldier by Pakistan troops.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is ready for "all challenges", General Bikram Singh said Tuesday, a day after he asserted the army's right to retaliate for the beheading of a soldier by Pakistanis.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is prepared to face all internal and external challenges faced by the country, army chief General Bikram Singh said Tuesday amid continued tensions with Pakistan over the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC).
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): The Indian Army is celebrating its 65th Foundation Day on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon will brief senior BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley on the situation on the Line of Control (LoC) Tuesday even as India Monday took a tough stance against Pakistan over the killing and mutilation of two of its soldiers.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The mutilation of two Indian soldiers and beheading of one of them Jan 8 along the Line of Control (LoC) was not the first such incident by Pakistani soldiers, sources said Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh Monday said he did not favour dilution of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir as it was "an enabler" for soldiers to fight militancy in an asymmetric environment.
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Pakistan Monday rejected allegations of ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir levelled against it by the Indian Army during a flag meeting Monday, a media report said.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Pakistan was in "denial mode" over the killings of Lance Naiks Hemraj and Sudhakar Singh and pressure needs to be exerted so they return the severed head of the former, Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh said Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The head of Lance Naik Hemraj, who was brutally killed along with another soldier by Pakistani troops, has to be brought through diplomatic channels, Army Chief General Bikram Singh said Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The killing of two Indian soldiers -- one of whom was beheaded -- by Pakistani troops is a "gruesome and an unpardonable act," Army Chief General Bikram Singh said Monday, and asserted that his forces "reserve the right to retaliate".
Guwahati, Jan.3 (ANI): Assam Congress leader Bikram Singh Brahma has been arrested by police in the state's Chirang District for allegedly attempting to rape a woman.
New Delhi, Jan. 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday termed as extremely unfortunate the alleged involvement of a Congress leader in Assam in a rape case, and said that all political outfits should refrain from giving tickets to persons involved in serious crimes.
New Delhi, Jan. 3 (ANI): With a Congress leader held in Assam for allegedly attempting to rape a woman, the chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Mamta Sharma, today said the person accused of such a heinous crime should get full punishment as per the laws, as sparing a VIP would be an injustice to the common man.
London, January 2 (ANI): Even though yoga is a highly independent and personal practice for most fans, a new book has shed light on the emerging world of the yoga competition.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In an act of solidarity with the Delhi gang-rape victim, the armed forces and the defence ministry have decided to refrain from New Year parties.
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Director Ali Abbas Zafar has finished shooting the first schedule of his next film "Gunday", which features Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in key roles.
Ludhiana, Dec 27 (IANS) A court here Thursday remanded three influential people to police custody till Dec 31 for allegedly assaulting a senior Punjab Police officer at a night club here Monday night.
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday demanded immediate action against a Ludhiana-based leader of the Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal who allegedly assaulted a senior police officer at a night club in Ludhiana.
Chandigarh, Dec 21 (IANS) The winter session of the Punjab assembly ended Friday even as moves by the government for a reconciliation with the opposition Congress over Wednesday's suspension of a Congress legislator failed.
Chandigarh, Dec 21 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is arguably the most important and powerful man in Punjab's ruling circles these days, but the person taking maximum advantage of this is his brother-in-law Bikram Singh Majithia even as some incidents in recent months have brought Majithia into the line of fire of the opposition Congress.
Colombo, Dec. 20 (ANI): India's Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, has arrived in Colombo to meet with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, as part of a four-day visit aimed at strengthening defence ties.
Chandigarh, Dec 19 (IANS) Terming the suspension of its legislator Rana Gurjeet Singh from the Punjab assembly as "biased", the opposition Congress in Punjab Wednesday announced that it would boycott the remainder of the session of the state assembly.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): India on Sunday paid tribute to its martyred soldiers, on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that resulted in the liberation of East Pakistan now called Bangladesh.
London, Dec 13 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger, who had fans gaping at her dazzling dresses on the 'X Factor' week after week, has revealed just what she's going to be wearing this Christmas - a pair of not-so glamorous Spanx.
Agartala, Dec 10 (IANS) Ahead of the assembly polls in Tripura, the main opposition Congress Monday received a jolt with the state party general secretary Pradyot Kishore Debbarman resigning from his post, citing mistreatment.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (ANI): Car aficionados participated in a vintage car rally in New Delhi today.
Chandigarh, Dec 6 (IANS) The Punjab government will bring two new laws for the welfare of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), a minister said here Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): The three chiefs of Defence staff today, on the occasion of Navy Day paid their homage to the martyrs at the national war memorial at India Gate.
New Delhi, Dec.2 (ANI): The Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, accompanied by wife, Mrs Bubbles Singh, who undertook a two-day visit to the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata on Friday, returned to New Delhi on Sunday.
Pune, Nov. 29 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, on Thursday said that Captain Saurabh Kalia was a very brave officer and the Army had written to the Defence Ministry and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) conveying its concern over the brutal treatment accorded to him after capture by the Pakistan Army.
Chandigarh, Nov 16 (IANS) Amid the controversy raked up by the opposition Congress over his appointment, J.S. Sekhon, a retired high court judge, was Friday sworn?in as the new Lokpal in Punjab.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday stressed the need to combine the country's software development skills with indigenous manufacturing to provide state-of-the art communication systems for the armed forces.
Shimla, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh visited the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) here and reviewed its training programmes, a statement said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has hit the gym with a vengeance and is following a rigorous diet and exercise regime to get into shape for her role in "Race 2".
Attari (Punjab), Nov 5 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Monday went across the international border here to explore more avenues of overland trade with Pakistan's Punjab province and help change the geopolitics of the subcontinent.
New Delhi, Oct.24 (ANI): The Indian Army, contesting the reported loss of Rs.100 crore in procurements, has said that no rules were violated.
London, Oct.20 (ANI): A business delegation comprised of public and private industry players from India's eastern states pushed for a rise in British trade and foreign investment at a forum in London this week.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India's armed forces will Friday make a joint pitch before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and members of the cabinet committee on security (CCS) on setting up three new commands to meet the threats to space assets and cyber infrastructure and for controlling commando operations.
New Delhi, Oct.17 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh on Wednesday called on the force and its personnel to monitor acquisitions effectively, ensure a prudent expenditure of the budget and focus their commitment on infrastructure development.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) After striking gold with "Barfi!", actress Priyanka Chopra has bagged a meaty role in Yash Raj Films' (YRF) "Gunday".
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): The Defence Ministry has decided to allow the Indian Army to have its own fleet of attack helicopters for operational readiness, ending a long feud between the Army and the Air Force.
Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) A soldier disabled in war need not go into a shell. He can and should lead the life of a soldier, which is what a 10-year-old NGO of ex-servicemen is working towards and which is set to open its doors in southern India later this month.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Amid a turf battle between the Army and the IAF for controlling attack helicopters, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday sought to downplay it saying it was a "family problem" and the government was in the final stages of finding an amicable solution.
Los Angeles, Oct 5 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart has been working hard to make herself look sexy for Robert Pattinson.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Indian army will hold its largest war game ever when top commanders from all key formations will gather at Pune this week to validate its latest pro-active war fighting concepts aimed at traditional rivals, Pakistan and China.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Indian army will hold its largest war game ever when top commanders from all key formations will gather at Pune this week to validate its latest pro-active war fighting concepts aimed at traditional rivals, Pakistan and China.
London, September 24 (ANI): Bikram yoga, which has devotees like Pippa Middleton, David Beckham and countless British Olympians, gets its name from creator Bikram Choudhury - a fabulously colourful 66-year-old yoga guru who lives in Los Angeles.
Jaipur, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh Sunday reviewed a spectacular parade of 61 Cavalry, the only horse-mounted cavalry of the force here, to mark its raising day.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Amidst Pakistan pushing for the demilitarisation of Siachen, Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh said Wednesday that India had 'lost lot of lives' and 'shed a lot of blood' to command the icy heights and favoured holding on to the 70-km-long glacier in northern Jammu and Kashmir.
