Everything you need to know about Dhani Jan Singh Ki Beri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dhani Jan Singh Ki Beri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Snubbing the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) shortly after it snapped ties with the BJP, party president Rajnath Singh said Sunday alliances work on the basis of faith.
Birmingham (UK), June 14 (ANI): Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday lauded his teammates Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma, saying they are quick learners of the game and performing consistently.
Dehradun, June 14 (ANI): Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has said his ministry is taking help from international Olympic committee (IOC) to improve the draft version of the anti-fixing law.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Some companies in the United States are offering people a chance to bank their stem cells for future use.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi Tuesday welcomed veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani's decision to stay on at his party posts.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The BJP's parliamentary board Monday rejected the resignation of party veteran L.K. Advani with party chief Rajnath Singh saying he will never accept it.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The BJP's parliamentary board has rejected the resignation of party veteran L.K. Advani, BJP chief Rajnath Singh said Monday.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Several BJP leaders Monday huddled at the residence of party veteran L.K. Advani to persuade him to withdraw his resignation from party posts even as BJP president Rajnath Singh refused to accept Advani's resignayion.
Panaji, June 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Saturday once again clarified that party veteran Lal Krishna Advani is not attending the national executive meet in Goa due to ill-health.
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will focus on the youth and women in its campaign for the next general elections, party president Rajnath Singh said here Saturday.
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) "Fukrey" features young actors, who are one or two films old, and producer Farhan Akhtar says the script demanded a "fresh cast".
Amritsar, June 6 (ANI): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has decided to track hate crimes against Sikhs in its uniform crime reporting program.
Bangkok, May 30 (IANS) The much awaited extradition treaty between India and Thailand was signed Thursday, paving the way for extradition of those involved in terrorism and other crimes in both countries.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Leena Maria Paul, an actress of Hindi and Tamil films arrested here for helping her male friend in a cheating case of Rs.19 crore, was also wanted in another cheating case in Chennai, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) South Indian actor Leena Maria Paul was arrested from a farmhouse here for allegedly cheating a bank of Rs.19 crore, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said all our heads hang in shame in the wake of the Indian Premier League's infamous spot-fixing row.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the countrymen on the eve of Buddha Purnima.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Expressing her grief over spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), singer-actress Sophie Choudry, a cricket fan, says it is "heartbreaking" to see such "criminal activity".
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh Friday said it would not be right to ban the Indian Premier League (IPL) in view of fresh revelations in the spot fixing scandal, and promised to act tough against guilty.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India has a very free press and an increasingly active civil society movement, but they do put pressure for early action and sometimes these leads to hasty judgement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The UPA is committed to transparency and allegations of impropriety in telecom spectrum and coal blocks allocations are being investigated and wrongdoers will be punished, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Among things Indian that Bollywood actresses Vidya Balan and Sonam Kapoor flaunted at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival, their bespoke nose rings, the traditional 'nath', drew immense attention. Designers believe this could set a trend of sorts among youth.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan and Sonam Kapoor may have received a mixed reaction for their red carpet appearances at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival but world renowned fashion designer Ritu Beri feels proud about their ensemble selections.
Seoni, May 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Assembly Deputy Speaker and senior Congress leader Harvansh Singh died of cardiac arrest here today. He was 63.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the first session of the national platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) here May 13.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Actor Prateik, who has gone underground to get a makeover for the upcoming film "Isaaq", will be romancing 16-year-old Amyra Dastur in the movie.
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) US auto giant General Motors (GM) is confident of securing a "healthy double-digit" market share of India's fast growing multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment with the launch of Enjoy, a top company executive said Thursday.
Gurgaon, May 8 (IANS) A woman constable of the Delhi Police was booked here for abetment of suicide of her engineer husband, who died when he jumped before a moving train, police said Wednesday.
Shimla, May 4 (IANS) This Himachal Pradesh capital is the first city in the state to develop a sanitation plan, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dhani Ram Shandil said here Saturday.
Singapore, May 4 (IANS) Sikhs in Malaysia are angry at members of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) for shaving their heads ahead of the country's May 5 general elections in protest against what they called money politics.
New Del May 2 (IANS) BJP leader L.K. Advani Thursday launched a diatribe against Manmohan Singh, again calling him the weakest prime minister who is running the most corrupt government.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Security has been beefed up outside Pakistan embassy in New Delhi, following the death of Indian prisoner, Sarabjit Singh.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Indian prisoner Sarabjit's death in Pakistan was preventable, said former top police officer Kiran Bedi Thursday.
New York, May 1 (IANS) An Indian in the American state of Indianapolis has been sentenced to three years in jail for selling drugs and is facing deportation to India after serving his sentence.
Pune, April 30 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings made 164 for three in 20 overs against Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.
April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday ruled out the resignation of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Signalling its intention to target Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum allocation issue in the second half of budget session starting Monday, the NDA Saturday questioned the "leak" of the JPC's draft report and called on panel members to reject its report.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A meeting to evolve a consensus over police reforms and public order called by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Monday proved to be a low-key affair with several chief ministers staying away.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Congress chief ministers Monday welcomed the recommendations of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) for cvhanges in police set-ups while those from the opposition disagreed with it.
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Mumbai Indians posted a score of 183 for three against Pune Warriors India in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday.
Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's office is in an "extension" mode. Most of its senior functionaries have wrangled extensions in service to remain in the all-powerful setup.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) BJP president Rajnath Singh Friday spoke to party MP Navjot Singh Sidhu following reports of his feeling "suffocated" in the system and assured that his grievances will be looked into.
In a major decision, the Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by 1993 Delhi bomb blast accused Devender Pal Singh Bhullar challenging the rejection of his mercy plea by the president.
Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday pledged Berlin's support to pave the way for an India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday agreed to push for an early conclusion of India-EU trade and investment agreement, which is expected to substantially enhance trade and investment flow.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Minister of State for Home R.P.N Singh today said the government is looking into the issue of migration of Hindus from Pakistan to India.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Minister of State for Home R.P.N Singh today said the government is looking into the issue of migration of Hindus from Pakistan to India.
Shimla, April 9 (IANS) The rail budget for 2013-14 was disappointing and did not give sufficient funds to Himachal Pradesh to implement projects, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday said the government has sought more information on an Indian couple living in Britain whose child was reportedly taken away by British social service officials.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India will honour the assurance given to Italy that the two of its marines who had allegedly killed two fishermen off Kerala coast will not face death penalty, Home Secretary R.K. Singh indicated here Monday.
New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding the first meeting of the newly-appointed office bearers today, and is expected to discuss strategies for the 2014 general elections.
London, Apr. 7 (ANI): A group of Sikhs in UK protested outside the Houses of Parliament as part of a campaign to end the death penalty in India.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Saturday said that given the diplomatic and trade relations with Saudi Arabia, people from the state in that country and their kin back home have little cause for worry.
New Delhi, Mar. 26 (ANI): The untiring efforts of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot have yielded results and the long cherished dream of the people of Rajasthan having refinery in Rajasthan is going to be realised soon.
Chandigarh, March 15 (IANS) A senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in Punjab, on the run for a few months, was arrested by the vigilance bureau for his alleged involvement in a Rs.250 crore land scam in the state's Patiala district, police said Friday.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday cleared the anti-rape bill by agreeing to replace the word "sexual assault" with "rape" and reducing the age of consent from 18 to 16 years, informed sources said.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned Italy Wednesday of "consequences" if its two marines charged with killing two Indian fishermen don't return to face the Indian law.
Shimla, March 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday accused his predecessor Prem Kumar Dhumal in the illegal mass tapping of phones of politicians and bureaucrats when he was heading the erstwhile BJP government. Dhumal refuted the charges.
London, Mar. 11 (ANI): David Beckham has been named the world's richest footballer with a whopping 175 million pound fortune.
New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Former Tihar Director General Kiran Bedi said on Monday that only an inquiry will tell under what special watch was Delhi gang rape accused Ram Singh was kept and how he evaded it to commit suicide.
Patiala/Chandigarh, Mar. 10 (ANI): Ram Singh, a super heavyweight boxer and friend of Olympic bronze-medalist Vijender Singh, has been expelled from the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala after he admitted to taking drugs.
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) The BJP Sunday cancelled a function where party chief Rajnath Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi were to be felicitated, an party official said.
Shimla, March 9 (IANS) After an audio cassette was recovered that projected Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in bad light, the mass phone tapping in Himachal Pradesh has sent alarm bells ringing for his predecessor, Prem Kumar Dhumal.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Expressing confidence that growth will bounce back to 7-8 percent, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that opposition should be more objective in assessing his government. Again taking on the opposition, an acerbic Manmohan Singh also said that "men of envy" disparage everything.
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.
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) After lending his voice in movies like "Cocktail" and "Race 2", Bhangra-pop singer-rapper Honey Singh is now set to record a number for Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Besharam".
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Changing patterns among consumers, for whom "wants" have become "necessities", denote good times for those offering fashion and luxury products, says designer Ritu Beri.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan says daughter Aaradhya will have the liberty to choose a career for herself and a parent's job is just to give "love, care and good education" to the child.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) Popular fashion designer Ritu Beri has a special guest for her annual charity kids' fashion event - The Baby Beri Show. She has invited Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, who, she believes, is not just an excellent actor, but a great father too.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) A three-year-old boy was found dead inside an open safety tank in the capital, police said Friday.
Raipur, Feb 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Raman Singh Monday said Chhattisgarh had become the first Indian state in country to have a legislation on right to food for its citizens while a similar bill was pending before the Congress-led UPA central government for a long time.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Serial bomb blasts rocked Hyderabad Thursday evening, killing at least 12 people and injuring around 57 others, Home Secretary R.K. Singh said.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Strongly condemning the twin blasts in Hyderabad, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday described it as a "dastardly attack" and said the guilty should not "go unpunished."
Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday announced a compensation of Rs.10 lakh to the family of a Haryana Roadways driver and union leader, killed in a freak accident in Ambala city on Day One of the nationwide strike.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Britain Tuesday assured India help in investigations into the AgustaWestland chopper deal kickbacks controversy.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Britain will help India in investigations into the alleged AgustaWestland chopper deal controversy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Tuesday.
Shimla, Feb 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has demanded setting up of new rail projects, especially in its industrial belt of Baddi-Barotiwala, besides expediting ongoing rail projects, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has offered talks and appealed to trade unions to withdraw their proposed two-day countrywide strike from February 20.
Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) After rumours swirled that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh would appoint a "working" chief minister as 78-year-old incumbent Virabhadra Singh would go abroad for treatment, many ministers asserted that no such thing was planned.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Fearing disruptions in parliament, the Congress Wednesday accused the BJP of politicising the allegations of graft in the VVIP chopper deal and 2G spectrum to raise them during the budget session from Feb 21.
Washington, February 13 (ANI): Conservatives and liberals not only differ in politics, but they may also make different purchases at the grocery store, according to a new research.
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Making its foray into south India, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) Ladies League (ALL), the women's wing of India's apex industry chamber, opened its Hyderabad chapter Monday.
New Delhi, Feb. 8 (ANI): A team of 25 students from remote areas of Manipur, presently on a 'National Integration Tour' being conducted by Assam Riffles to promote harmony and awareness, called on Minister of State for Home R P N Singh here today.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said women are the future and that "one needs to have women to have men", so they must be respected.
Shimla, Feb 8 (IANS) Hoping to boost an economy largely dependent on tourism, horticulture and hydropower, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his colleagues are lobbying hard with New Delhi to get central projects and schemes, particularly dealing with infrastructure and connectivity, sanctioned for the state.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) There were "major concerns" relating to equity in education that need to be addressed even as access to primary education becomes "almost universal" with the Right to Education (RTE) Act, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Asserting that the UPA Government has laid emphasis on education ever since it came to power in 2004, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India can emerge as a modern, progressive and prosperous country only when its citizens have access to good quality education.
New Delhi, Feb.5 (ANI): The Delhi gang-rape and murder case trial will formally begin in a fast track court on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): A fast track court has framed charges against the five accused in the December 16 bus gang-rape and murder case, and the trial will begin from February 5, media reports.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A Sikh group has urged communities of all faiths to observe Feb 5, marking six months of the Aug 5 shooting at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, with a call to lawmakers to pass gun control measures.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare slammed the government Friday for "betraying the people" on Jan Lokpal, saying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had failed to keep his word.
Amid the all speculation about the Prime Ministerial candidature from the pary, BJP president Rajnath Singh has mad it clear that only the parliamentary board of the party would decide on the prime ministerial candidate.
Shimla, Jan 29 (IANS) The previous BJP government's plan to install more anti-hail guns to protect fruit crops from hailstorms in Himachal Pradesh may be scrapped, Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes said here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh met here on Sunday and discussed preparations for and prospects of the 2014 general elections.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday met new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh and congratulated him on assuming the new party position.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met BJP president Rajnath Singh here today and congratulate him for his new responsibility.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): India on Friday made it clear that it will stand by its demand for extradition of Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist David Headley, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Indian cabinet Thursday gave its nod to a proposed extradition treaty with Bangladesh paving the way for deportation of key ULFA militants jailed there, government sources here said.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The BJP will hold countrywide protests from Thursday against Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's "Hindu terror" remarks, Rajnath Singh said after being elected party president Wednesday.
