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Everything you need to know about D. K. Mohan Garden Po: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Raveena enjoys busy life of an actor

May 22, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, who is making a comeback to the Telugu industry after a decade, is enjoying being busy on the sets of an untitled multi-starrer.

Ashwin named brand ambassador for Cavin's Milkshakes

May 21, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) FMCG major CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. has roped in cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin as brand ambassador for its new dairy product Cavin's Milkshakes.

Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber big winners at Billboard Music Awards

May 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Pop stars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes on Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards.

CMJ University to appeal against HC order to stop admissions

May 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Shillong, May 18 (IANS) CMJ University Saturday decided to file a writ appeal after the Meghalaya High Court directed the controversial private varsity to stop admissions while throwing out its appeal to allow it to continue admissions.

Actress Akanksha Singh misses watching IPL regularly

May 17, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) TV actress Akanksha Singh, who calls herself "a huge fan of Indian Premier League (IPL)", says she misses the times when she was a regular viewer of the annual cricket extravaganza.

Prior approval must to arrest under Section 66A: SC

May 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said no person would be arrested under Section 66A of the IT Act for posting objectionable comments on social networking websites without prior approval from an officer of the Inspector General of Police-rank.

Private Indian varsity barred in Ghana, under cloud back home

May 16, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Accra, May 16 (IANS) A private Indian university has been barred from recruiting Ghanian students for its distance learning programmes since it is not accredited in this country. The university is under a cloud back home with a federal probe likely into its affairs - particularly the awarding of an extraordinarily high number of degrees - and its chancellor-promoter is on the run.

'X' - 11 film, 11 directors (With Image)

May 15, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Eleven filmmakers from different parts of the country have come together for a never-seen-before cinematic experience about a filmmaker titled "X".

SC to hear plea against Andhra government on Section 66A

May 15, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court will Thursday hear a plea seeking to restrain the Andhra Pradesh government from invoking Section 66A of the Information Technology Act to stifle people for posting allegedly objectionable comments on social network websites.

New major port to boost Andhra's economic development

May 13, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) The proposed new major port at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is expected to further boost exports and imports from the east coast and give an impetus to the economic development of the state.

Mumbai faces shortages due to traders' strike

May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Traders continued their strike for the sixth day Saturday protesting against the Local Body Tax as shortages of goods began pinching the people.

Sacred lotus bears closest resemblance to ancestor of flowering plants

May 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A team of researchers has reported that they have sequenced the sacred lotus genome, and the results offer insight into the heart of some of its mysteries.

Another CMJ varsity official arrested in Meghalaya

May 10, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Shillong, May 10 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Friday arrested another top official of Meghalaya's private CMJ University in connection with selling fake Ph.D. degrees, a CID official said.

Odisha activist seeks release of confined wild tiger

May 8, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) An animal rights activist Wednesday demanded the release of a wild tiger who walked into a zoo in Odisha and has been in captivity since the past over a week.

Mohan Raman lauds SRK as superstar sans stardom

May 8, 2013 at 2:24 PM

Chennai, May 8 (IANS) He may be a superstar to the world, but for his co-stars Shah Rukh Khan is just a caring and friendly person, says Mohan Raman who worked with SRK in upcoming film "Chennai Express".

Claudia game for more 'Balma'

May 8, 2013 at 2:16 PM

Mumbai May 8 (IANS) German model-actress Claudia Ciesla, who featured in hit item number "Balma" in Akshay Kumar-starrer "Khiladi 786", is open to do more such songs, but on a condition.

Maoist leader arrested in Odisha

May 7, 2013 at 9:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) An area commander of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested in Odisha's Rayagada district Tuesday, police said.

Mumbai traders' strike continues for second day

May 7, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Banking activities here remained paralysed and most businesses were shut too Tuesday, day two of the indefinite strike called by over 1.5 million traders and manufacturers to protest the Maharashtra's government's local body tax (LBT) in lieu of octroi.

Hansika finds peace in Slovenia (With Image)

May 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Southern actress Hansika Motwani, who is currently shooting in Slovenia for an untitled Telugu multi-starrer, is completely in awe of the place.

When Tamil actor Mohan Raman was pleasantly surprised

May 6, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Popular Tamil film and TV actor Mohan Raman, also a well-known philatelist, was pleasantly surprised when the government honoured actors he had recommended from the south through 50 stamps that were released at the 60th National Film Awards.

Delhi property dealer shot in office

May 5, 2013 at 10:44 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A 48-year-old property dealer was injured after he was shot at in his office here by two men Sunday evening, police said.

'Aurangzeb' music average, but powerful (IANS Music Review)

May 5, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Film: "Aurangzeb"; Music Directors: Amartya Rahut and Vipin Mishra; Singers Sashaa Agha, Ram Sampath, Keerthi Sagathia, K. Mohan, Marianne D'Cruz Aiman, Vipin Mishra.

Security guard murdered in Ghaziabad

May 3, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Ghaziabad, May 3 (IANS) A security guard at Parswnath Society here was found murdered Friday morning, police said.

Our bodies are not made for bikinis, says Alyssa Milano

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Alyssa Milano put the task of shedding her weight on the backburner after she gave birth to her son Milo about twenty months back.

Fig 'more than just a fruit to humans'

May 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Not only as a common food, but figs are familiar to a wide cross-section of human society for their spiritual importance.

JLo, Chris Brown to perform at Billboard awards

May 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Singers Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which will also see performances by a host of other artists.

CID sleuths raid Meghalaya's private varsity

May 3, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Shillong, May 3 (IANS) Sleuths of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the offices of Meghalaya's private CMJ University Thursday night, police said.

PM wants truth to be told to apex court: Solicitor General

May 2, 2013 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he cannot interfere in an investigative matter and is concerned that truth should be told to the Supreme Court in the coal blocks issue, Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran said Thursday.

Nandankanan zoo closes white tiger safari to visitors

May 1, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo has closed its white tiger safari to tourists for an indefinite period after a wild tiger walked into it, in probable search of a mate, an official said Wednesday.

Franco to direct, act in 'Garden of Last Days' movie

April 30, 2013 at 5:32 AM

Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Actor James Franco is set to direct and act in the big-screen adaptation of Andre Dubus III's best-selling novel "Garden of Last Days".

'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.

Dame Helen Mirren crowned top actress at Olivier Awards

April 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

London, April 29 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren was named the best actress at the Olivier Awards, for her stage role in 'The Audience.'

'Rocky' musical heading to Broadway in 2014

April 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Sylvester Stallone, who wrote and starred in the blockbuster hit 'Rocky', is hoping that a musical based on his beloved boxing film will also be a hit on Broadway.

Harassed for dowry, woman poisons herself in Delhi

April 28, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming poison outside a Metro station here, police said Sunday. Her husband and in-laws have been arrested for alleged dowry harassment.

Unidentified body of boy found in Delhi

April 28, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) An unidentified body, apparently of a teenaged boy with its head brutally crushed, was found Sunday in a park here, police said.

Guyana to mark 175th anniversary of arrival of Indians

April 28, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Two ships sailing out of Calcutta (now Kolkata) port on the eastern coast of India, the Whitby and Hesperus, reached British Guiana (now Guyana) on the northern coast of South America on May 5, 1838 after a perilous sea journey that lasted 112 days. More than 17 decades later, Guyana - a part of the Caribbean - is set to hold commemorative functions in early May to mark the 175th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in the country.

New stage added to Guyana's Indian memorial

April 27, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Port of Spain, April 27 (IANS) A new multi-million dollar stage has been added to Monument Garden, a memorial site for the ancestors of Guyana's ethnic Indians in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago capital, Georgetown.

Jai Chandiram gets IAWRT Lifetime Achievement Award

April 27, 2013 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Jai Chandiram, one of the first women in television in India, who rose to Deputy Director General of Doordarshan, has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Association Of Women in Radio & Television (IAWRT). Chandiram, who is fighting cancer, received the award at her brother's home here Friday.

Hard work paid off: Bisla

April 27, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders opening batsman Manvinder Bisla said his hard work paid off after the wicketkeeper played a valiant inning of unbeaten 51 runs off 44 balls to help his side overcome Kings XI Punjab by six wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here at Eden Garden.

Jai Chandiram gets lifetime achievement honour (With Image)

April 26, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Mediaperson Jai Chandiram, who rose to the position of deputy director general of Doordarshan, was Friday conferred the lifetime achievement award by the International Association Of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT).

Infotech's Q4 net down 12 percent

April 25, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Hyderabad, April 25 (IANS) Global engineering solutions company Infotech Enterprises has reported Rs.54 crore net profit during the fourth quarter ended March 31, down by 12.3 percent over the previous quarter.

Body found in river could be Sunil Tripathi's: Report

April 24, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Boston, April 24 (IANS) Police have pulled out a man's body from the Providence River and authorities said it is "very possible" that it is missing Indian origin student Sunil Tripathi, according to a media report.

Watch 'Gouravam' for $5 online

April 23, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Chennai, April 23 (IANS) In a bid to attract viewers across the world to watch the recently released Tamil-Telugu bilingual "Gouravam", its makers have made the film accessible online for a price of $5. However, this offer is to open to all countries except India and the US.

Indian Coast Gaurd ship Rajdoot commissioned

April 22, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajdoot, designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers here, was commissioned by Controller General of Defence Accounts Arunava Dutt at a function here Monday.

Benefits of being a dancer, a la Shakti Mohan

April 22, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Shakti Mohan says being a dancer comes with its added benefits and one of the best is that you do not have to go to the gym to stay fit.

Prakash gives me freedom as producer: Radha Mohan (With Image)

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Having directed five of six Tamil films produced by Prakash Raj, Tamil director Radha Mohan describes the time spent with the actor-filmmaker as a "beautiful journey".

'Gouravam' - laudable, but not engaging (Tamil Movie Review)

April 20, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Movie: "Gouravam"; Cast: Sirish, Yami Gautam, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Elango Kumaravel, Sricharan and Anupama Kumar; Director: Radha Mohan; Rating: **1/2

I let my script choose the actors: Radha Mohan (With Image)

April 19, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Why doesn't Tamil director Radha Mohan, known for films like "Abhiyum Naanum" and "Mozhi", ever work with stars? He finalises the cast on the basis of the script and says if it would demand the presence of a superstar, he would work with one.

Tutul regains lead in junior golf

April 18, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Tutul Ali returned to the top of the leaderboard with a steady even-par 70 that gave him a one-shot lead over Mohan Sardar (72) in the Usha-IGU Delhi Junior Golf Championships here at the Qutub Golf Course Thursday.

Obama accuses senators of buckling to pro-gun lobby

April 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, April 18 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama Wednesday accused some senators of buckling to pressure from the pro-gun lobby and voting against the bipartisan amendment that was intended to expand background checks for all weapons buyers.

Infotech opens office in Silicon Valley

April 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Infotech Enterprises, a global engineering solutions company, has opened its office in the heart of Silicon Valley in the United States.

Garden Reach shipbuilders aims 20 percent annual growth

April 16, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is expecting a turnover of over Rs.1,700 in the current fiscal and aiming to grow annually by 20 percent, a top official of the defence establishment said Tuesday.

Sreenu to write his own script for 'Aagadu'?

April 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Ace Telugu director Sreenu Vaitla, known for teaming up with Gopi Mohan to write scripts, is likely to go solo for his upcoming action-drama "Aagadu".

RSS, BJP agree not to project anyone as PM candidate ahead of 2014 polls

April 11, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have agreed that they will not project anyone as a prime ministerial candidate before or during the 2014 general elections.

UK newspaper urged to stop publishing Page 3 topless pin ups

April 9, 2013 at 4:14 PM

London, Apr 9 (ANI): The half-million strong Girlguiding movement has added its voice to a campaign to persuade The Sun newspaper to drop its Page Three topless pin-ups.

UK newspaper urged to stop publishing Page 3 topless pin ups

April 9, 2013 at 4:13 PM

London, Apr 9 (ANI): The half-million strong Girlguiding movement has added its voice to a campaign to persuade The Sun newspaper to drop its Page Three topless pin-ups.

Telugu star Navdeep pledges to donate organs

April 9, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Chennai, April 9 (IANS) A recent visit to an organ donating organisation made Telugu actor Navdeep Pallapollu to realise the importance of organ donation. The visit ended up convincing him to pledge to donate his organs as well.

Expelled BJD leader forms political party

April 9, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Expelled Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pyari Mohan Mohapatra Tuesday converted his Odisha Jana Morcha forum into a political party without changing its name.

Writer Gopi Mohan dreams of directing one day!

April 8, 2013 at 7:09 PM

Chennai, April 8 (IANS) He may be one of the successful writers in the Telugu film industry with blockbusters such as "Ready", "King" and "Dookudu" to his credit -- but Gopi Mohan says his ultimate dream is to wield the megaphone.

Shiv Sena ex-leader attacked in Delhi over parking

April 7, 2013 at 6:29 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A former Shiv Sena leader has complained that he was attacked by four people, including a woman, here following an argument over parking, said police Sunday.

Sri Lankan commission to probe mass grave

April 7, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Colombo, April 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to appoint a special commission to investigate a mass grave found in Matale, a spokesman said Sunday.

'Gounder' community seeks ban on Prakash Raj's 'Gouravam'

April 7, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Chennai, April 7 (IANS) The 'Gounder' community in Tamil Nadu has urged the state government to ban Prakash Raj's Tamil-Telugu bilingual production venture "Gouravam", contending that it feared the honour killing story may instigate communal disharmony.

West to design for fashion label

April 6, 2013 at 4:12 AM

Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Celebrities including rappers Kanye West and Pharrell Williams will test their design instincts for a limited edition collection for Japanese clothing company Bathing Ape's 20th anniversary.

Dixon not worried about ageing

April 5, 2013 at 4:44 PM

London, April 5 (IANS) TV personality Alesha Dixon doesn't worry about getting older and insists her thirties have been the best period of her life so far.

Nepal Maoists' splinter group rejects talks offer

April 5, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Kathmandu, April 5 (Xinhua-ANI): In what appears as a signal of further putting off the election date, the opposition CPN-Maoist, the breakaway faction of the UCPN-Maoist, on Friday rejected a dialogue offer by the country's four major parties to resolve the outstanding issues.

Tamil Nadu to have industrial estate for making heavy vehicles

April 3, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Chennai, April 3 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government and heavy vehicle body manufacturers will together set up an industrial estate outside Namakkal, Minister for Rural Industries P. Mohan said in the assembly Wednesday.

Indian engineers create electronic rape-preventing undies

April 3, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New York, Apr. 3 (ANI): A group of engineering students from India claim to have invented an anti-rape underwear.

Election in June impossible in Nepal: Carter

April 1, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Kathmandu, April 1 (IANS) Former US president Jimmy Carter, who is on a visit to Nepal, said Monday that the general election as proposed in June this year is not possible in the country.

Tamil version of 'Gouravam' gets U certificate

March 30, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Chennai, March 30 (IANS) Prakash Raj's Tamil-Telugu bilingual "Gouravam" has been passed with a "U" certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for the Tamil version, while the Telugu version will be censored soon.

Suspense around Munna attracted Kanwar Dhillon

March 29, 2013 at 1:14 PM

M0umbai, March 29 (IANS) The suspense element surrounding his character Munna in "Na Bole Tum...Na Maine Kuch Kaha" attracted Kanwar Dhillon towards it. He took a chance and now he is enjoying the positive response.

India needs vibrant warship building industry: Navy chief

March 26, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Affirming the Indian Navy's commitment to indigenisation, chief of Naval Staff Admiral D.K. Joshi Tuesday said the country needed a "vibrant and capable" warship construction industry.

Son thrashes father for pension

March 25, 2013 at 8:34 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A 38-year-old man allegedly beat up his 68-year-old father when the latter refused to hand over his pension to him Monday afternoon, police said.

LFW: Sailex's 'Garden Safaria' shows military influences

March 24, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Designer Sailex's collection showcased Sunday at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2013 was inspired from the military. The designer said that he usually doesn't like naming his lines but decided to name this one "Garden Safari".

Bieber's secret killer wants to castrate singer

March 24, 2013 at 2:26 AM

Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Pop star Justin Bieber's secet killer, Dana Martin, who is serving life sentence for raping and killing a 15-year-old girl, says he still has it on mind to kill or castrate the singer.

Kashmir all set to expand their 'tulip garden' with newer varieties

March 23, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Srinagar, Mar 23 (ANI): Kashmir gear's up to give final touches to the picturesque Tulip Garden, which is the largest in Asia, as they introduced 26 new varieties of tulips, kick starting the sowing season in the valley.

China becomes 5th largest arms exporter in world

March 18, 2013 at 8:01 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Following large-scale arms acquisition by Pakistan, China has become the fifth largest arms exporter in the world.

'Only PM is entitled to use IAF aircraft for non-official visits': Antony

March 18, 2013 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday informed that as per the existing instructions, only Prime Minister is entitled to use Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft for non-official visits for reasons of security as well as for due performance as the head of the government.

British boxer fined 3,000 pounds over 'foul' Twitter outbursts

March 17, 2013 at 1:10 PM

London, Mar 17 (ANI): A British professional boxer has been fined 3,000 pounds and told to behave himself by boxing officials following his regular foul-mouthed tirades both on Twitter and in the open.

India can feed half of the world: Pai

March 16, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) India can feed half of the world, if quality of production goes up somewhere near to the best, Manipal Global Education Services chairman Mohan Das pai said Saturday.

Sonam Dubal celebrates decade in fashion with 'Winter Garden' range

March 16, 2013 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Designer Sonam Dubal celebrated tenth year of his label "Sanskar" with his latest collection titled "Winter Garden" at the ongoing autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).

It's shades of dark for Pallavi Mohan

March 14, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Totally opposite to her brand name "Not So Serious", Pallavi Mohan's collection that she showcased at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013 Autumn-Winter Thursday represented women who are intelligent, strong and mature.

Hemant-Nandita brings myriad hues of garden at WIFW

March 14, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The day two of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013 Autumn-Winter seemed to be a perfect mix and match of summer and winter collection. While some designers showcased bold and dark gothic or vintage collection, others preffered to keep it light and simple.

Now, get new Malayalam releases in your inbox! (Malayalam Movie Snippets)

March 12, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) Malayalam filmmakers and producers have jointly decided to release new movies through online medium Channel 7music.com, which will be launched on April 14, Vishu Day.

IPS officer, aide get 13 years jail for pilfering drugs

March 11, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) A court here Monday sentenced a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and his aide to 13 years in jail in a case of pilfering seized contraband.

RiRi cancels Boston gig after contracting laryngitis

March 11, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Washington, March 11 (ANI): Rihanna was forced to cancel her Sunday night's concert in Boston after contracting laryngitis.

Coal India to launch new performance management system

March 10, 2013 at 9:23 PM

Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) Sunday said it is hopeful of increasing its productivity after implementing a new appraisal system for its employees, which is set to come into effect from the next fiscal.

Cop killing: Absconding Trinamool councillor arrested

March 7, 2013 at 10:43 PM

Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Mohammad Iqbal, the prime suspect in the Garden Reach police officer killing incident last month, was arrested Thursday from Bihar, police said.

Indian-origin tailor-to-the-stars Mohan Ramchandani pleads guilty to $3m tax fraud

March 6, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Washington, Mar. 6 (ANI): Custom tailor to the stars Mohan 'Mike' Ramchandani, who has outfitted Rudolph Giuliani, Ed Koch, NBA legend Walt Frazier, has pleaded guilty for failing to pay nearly three million dollars in sales, personal and corporate taxes.

Two women hacked to death in Tripura

March 5, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Agartala, March 5 (IANS) A tribal woman and her daughter were hacked to death in a Tripura village after they were branded sorceresses, police said here Tuesday.

Presidency University students protest suspension of polls

March 1, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) Presidency University students took to the streets Friday to protest suspension of college union polls, saying the West Bengal government was interfering with the institution's autonomy.

Ghaziabad Metro set to roll, UP clears higher budget

March 1, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Lucknow, Mar 1 (IANS) For the millions who live in Ghaziabad, adjoining the national capital, the wait for a Metro ride into New Delhi just got shorter - the enhanced cost of the second phase of the Metro project has been cleared by Uttar Pradesh government.

India Inc's mixed response to Budget 2013

February 28, 2013 at 9:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India Inc Thursday welcomed Budget 2013-14 as a laudable effort to kickstart the next cycle of investment while addressing inclusive and sustained development.

Theme of high growth, inclusive development is maintained in Union Budget: CII

February 28, 2013 at 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 28 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday welcomed the Union Budget 2013-14, saying the theme of high growth rate and inclusive development has been maintained by the government, which would kick-start the next cycle of investment in the country.

Technical snag hits Delhi Metro

February 28, 2013 at 12:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Thousands of Delhi Metro commuters were hit Thursday as a technical glitch hit the blue line, forcing trains to run at a restricted speed.

Sikkim's flower power: Gangtok blooms in exotic colours

February 24, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Gangtok, Feb 24 (IANS) Daisy, pansies, peonies, exotic seasonal blooms and orchids are the colours of this picture-postcard capital of this Himalayan state that opened its door to visitors with the inauguration of the International Flower Show 2013.

Ancient pigment inspires new nanomaterials

February 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A bright blue pigment used 5,000 years ago in Egypt is inspiring scientists to develop new nanomaterials for medical imaging devices, TV remote controls, security inks and other technology.

Bieber sports two gold watches

February 21, 2013 at 5:44 AM

London, Feb 21 (IANS) Two gold watches on teenage singer Justin Bieber's wrist spoke volumes about his bank balance.

Indian comic industry: Big-bucks mantra

February 19, 2013 at 11:36 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian comic industry is laughing all the way to the bank. Modern storytelling, broadening readership to include young adults besides children, diversification into areas like graphic books, mobile apps and merchandise, has enabled the Rs.100 crore ($22 million) comic industry to reach out and captivate newer audiences with an eclectic assortment of products.

Cop killing: Trinamool plays down governor's remark

February 17, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) A Trinamool Congress MP Sunday played down the controversy over a minister "shielding" a councillor accused in a policeman's murder and blamed the media of putting words into the governor's mouth on the issue.

Junior NTR to shoot in Spain, Switzerland

February 17, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Junior NTR is in Spain to shoot a song with the unit of his upcoming Telugu action film "Baadshah". He will also travel to Switzerland to shoot another song.