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Everything you need to know about Dhar H.o.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Dhar H.o.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Naxals strong in non-Congress ruled states: Jairam Ramesh

May 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Dhar, May 17 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that Naxalism is strong only in those states where Congress is not in power.

JSW, two others bid for new I-League clubs

May 15, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has received three bids from steel major Jindal South West (JSW), a consortium from Kerala and Mumbai Tigers for new I-League Clubs from the 2013-14 season.

Tripura may order CBI probe into chit fund scam

April 30, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Agartala, April 30 (IANS) Tripura's Left Front government may recommend a CBI probe into the illegal activities of the non-banking financial companies in the state following a chit fund scam in West Bengal, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here Tuesday.

Protests force police to act against chit fund director in Tripura

April 28, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Agartala, April 28 (IANS) The chit fund scam in West Bengal had ripple effects in Tripura, where police swung into action on public complaints and protests to arrest the director of a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).

AIFF invites bids for new I-League clubs

April 18, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Thursday invited bids for new clubs to be a part of the I-League.

CPI-M tampered with voting machines in Tripura: Congress

April 4, 2013 at 3:57 PM

Agartala, April 4 (IANS) The ruling CPI-M has used the state administration to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVMs) during the recent assembly elections, state Congress unit chief Sudip Roy Barman said here Thursday.

Religious groups campaigned against the Left in Tripura: CPI-M

April 3, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Agartala, April 3 (IANS) For the first time in Tripura, religious groups acted against the Left parties in the Feb 14 assembly polls, CPI-M leaders claimed here Wednesday after the party's two-day election review meeting.

Tribals in Dhar walk on embers as part of Holi celebrations

March 29, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Mar.29 (ANI): Tribals in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar region took part in the annual Bhairav Baba Fair this week.

Fight cyber bullies with digital literacy: UAE experts

March 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Dubai, March 23 (IANS) Psychiatrists in the UAE have called on parents to become digitally literate and keep themselves posted about online developments so as to be able to monitor their children's behaviour online and protect them from cyber bullying.

All that jazz from across the world in Delhi (With Image)

March 15, 2013 at 12:54 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Fusion is the flavour of the new jazz being heard in India, Latin America and Europe, where this genre of music has either evolved as an extension of the New Orleans jazz spiked with local influences, or charted an independent path to

Teachers' scam: court notice to CBI on bail plea

March 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala's aide Vidya Dhar's plea for bail and suspending the 10-year jail sentence handed down to him for irregular appointment of teachers in 2000.

AIFF happy with response from 30 corporates for I-league clubs

March 5, 2013 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Tuesday briefed 30 interested corporate groups, who have shown interest in bidding for two new teams for the 2013-14 I-League.

Left Front stakes claim to forming government in Tripura

March 4, 2013 at 6:01 PM

Agartala, March 4 (IANS) Leaders of the Left Front, which won 50 seats in the 60-member legislature in the Feb 14 election, met Tripura Governor D.Y. Patil Monday and staked claim to forming the government for the fifth successive term, a leader said.

Telecast of 'Crime Patrol' episode on Chautala allowed

February 28, 2013 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday set aside the order of its single judge bench restraining Sony TV channel from telecasting an episode of "Crime Patrol Dastak" based on the teachers' recruitment scam involving former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala.

Court stops telecast of Sony's 'Crime Patrol' Chautala episode

February 22, 2013 at 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday restrained Sony TV channel from broadcasting an episode of "Crime Patrol" programme based on a teachers' recruitment scam involving former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and 54 others.

Both CPI-M, Congress hopeful of victory in Tripura

February 14, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Both the CPI-M led ruling Left Front as well as the Congress-led opposition alliance are optimistic of forming the next government in Tripura after Thursday's polling saw a large turnout.

Meghalaya politicians' assets grew higher than state's GSDP

February 13, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Shillong, Feb 13 (IANS) Assets of 111 candidates seeking re-election to the 60-member Meghalaya assembly grew astonishingly 252 percent higher than the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), which saw an average growth of only 15 percent from 2007-12, a report said Tuesday.

Rahul's charges against Tripura false: CPI-M

February 12, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Agartala, Feb 12 (IANS) CPI-M leaders in Tripura Tuesday termed as falsehood Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's tirade against the Left government in the state.

Eros, Endemol tie up for three movies

February 12, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Eros International Media Ltd and Endemol India have announced a strategic alliance to co-produce three feature films and the collaboration has earmarked Rs.100 crore to fund these three productions. They will also make original content for television.

SC notice on plea for scrutiny of intelligence agencies

February 11, 2013 at 8:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) On a petition to bring intelligence agencies under legislative scrutiny and their accounts under the CAG, the Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government, Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing and National Technical Research Organisation.

Women's rights activists downplay government ordinance for omitting marital rape, AFSPA

February 2, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 2 (ANI): Various women's rights activist on Saturday criticised the government and rejected the ordinance sent to the President by the Union Cabinet for amendments in laws related to sexual assault on women.

Congress's poll promises in Tripura like chit funds: CPI-M

January 28, 2013 at 4:56 PM

Agartala, Jan 28 (IANS) The ruling CPI-M in Tripura Monday termed the Congress's poll promises to the people as "chit funds" which are "lucrative offers", ahead of the Feb 14 elections to the state assembly.

Declassify government files on Netaji, says family

January 22, 2013 at 11:20 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Claiming that over 100 secret files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were with various government departments, including the PMO, Netaji's family members and researchers Tuesday threatened to launch a mass movement if the documents are not declassified and made public at the earliest.

Chautala, son get 10 years in jail

January 22, 2013 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday awarded 10 years in jail to former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in a recruitment scam involving junior basic training (JBT) teachers.

Eleven killed in Madhya Pradesh road mishap

January 16, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Dhar (MP), Jan 16 (ANI): At least eleven people were killed and eight others were injured when a bus collided with a stationary truck on Badhnagar-Badnawar Road in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district this morning.

Five Congress legislators may contest as independents

January 8, 2013 at 12:07 PM

Shillong, Jan 8 (IANS) Five Congress legislators, denied ticket for the coming Meghalaya polls, Tuesday hinted at contesting as independents.

Want more Indo-Pak matches: Cricket lover Arbaaz (Movie Snippets)

December 31, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan loves to watch cricket, especially when the teams in question are India and Pakistan. He feels that the teams must play often as bilateral relations improve.

Tripura woman's torture: Four accused yet to be arrested

December 24, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Agartala, Dec 24 (IANS) Four more men who stripped and beat a woman in public last week in western Tripura's Sipahijala district are yet to be arrested, police said Monday. One of the absconding men is the victim's husband.

Tripura woman's torture: Three accused yet to be arrested

December 24, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Agartala, Dec 24 (IANS) Three more men who stripped and beat a woman in public last week in western Tripura's Sipahijala district are yet to be arrested, police said Monday. One of the three men is the victim's husband.

Hard to believe I have beaten Hidayat: Joshi

December 19, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Lucknow, Dec 19 (IANS) Eighteen-year-old Pratul Joshi Wednesday found it hard to believe that he had beaten his childhood idol Taufik Hidayat on the opening day of the K.L. Garg-Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament at the Babu Banarsi Das Stadium here.

Film on Indian polls biased: CPI-M

December 8, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Agartala, Dec 8 (IANS) The CPI-M Saturday told the Election Commission that the "Indian Election: A Mammoth Democratic Exercise" documentary made by the external affairs ministry is biased, partial and might affect religious sentiments in the country.

Parties wrangle for seats in Tripura

December 6, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Agartala, Dec 6 (IANS) Bickering over sharing of seats among parties in both the ruling Left Front and the opposition in Tripura has erupted ahead of the assembly polls scheduled in February next year.

Call for woman empowerment on Valentine's Day

November 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Over 100 women's organisation Friday appealed to women in the country to stand up together against violence on Valentine's Day Feb 14.

Feud over seat sharing rents Tripura's Left Front

November 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Agartala, Nov 30 (IANS) Wrangling over sharing of seats between ruling Left Front partners CPI-M and RSP in Tripura has come to the fore ahead of the assembly polls next year.

'Bigg Boss' to be made into film, as horror comedy

November 27, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Popular reality show "Bigg Boss" is now headed for the big screen ?? as a horror comedy!

CPI (M) lawmaker kicks up row after misbehaving with Tripura Police

November 16, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Agartala (Tripura), Nov.16 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) lawmaker Shankar Prasad Dutta has kicked up a row in Tripura after he was caught on camera abusing a policeman for arresting some of his acquaintances.

CPI-M urges poll panel to probe Congress threat

November 15, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Agartala, Nov 15 (IANS) The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Tripura Thursday urged the Election Commission (EC) to probe the threat of the Congress party to "not allow the Left Front to form the government for a seventh term" after the coming assembly polls.

Tripura's electoral rolls' revision rescheduled

November 3, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Agartala, Nov 3 (IANS) The Election Commission has rescheduled the on-going revision of electoral rolls in the Left-ruled Tripura following a complaint by the Congress about alleged irregularities, an official said here Saturday, sparking a protest from the CPI-M.

Saina in quarters of Denmark Open

October 18, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Odense (Denmark), Oct 18 (IANS) In a dramatic comeback, badminton World No.4 Saina Nehwal of India won her second round match against Japanese Minatsu Mitani to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals of the Denmark Open Super Series Premier here Thursday.

CII seeks new Himachal industrial policy

October 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Shimla, Oct 16 (IANS) Ahead of the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Tuesday asked political parties to commit to framing a new industrial policy and forming a state investment promotion corporation.

CPI-M remembers cadres killed 25 years ago

October 12, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Agartala, Oct 12 (IANS) The ruling CPI-M in Tripura Friday commemorated the killing of 11 cadres and two security personnel killed in the state on this day 25 years ago.

Tripura CPI-M observes 'martyr day'

October 12, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Agartala, Oct 12 (IANS) The ruling CPI-M in Tripura Friday observed the 'martyr day' to commemorate the deaths of 13 people, including 11 party cadre, who it alleged were "killed" during the Congress-led regime 25 years ago.

Durga Puja preparations start in Siliguri

October 1, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Siliguri (West Bengal), Oct 1 (ANI): The festive fever has gripped the state, with artisans here designing and crafting traditional ornaments such as 'Dak Shaj' for the idols of Goddess Durga, ahead of popular Puja festival.

CPI-M to observe 25th anniversary of 1988 Tripura massacre

September 29, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Agartala, Sep 29 (IANS) The ruling CPI-M in Tripura will mark 25 years of the killing of 13 people, including 11 party members, Oct 12, 1988, with several functions, a party leader said Friday.

Tripura Left to strike against diesel hike Sep 20

September 16, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Agartala, Sep 16 (IANS) The CPI-M-led ruling Left Front in Tripura has called for a 12-hour shutdown in the state Sep 20 to protest diesel price hike, foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail and disinvestment in profit-making public sector undertakings (PSUs).

Freedom, bondage hand-in-hand for Kashmiri designer

August 4, 2012 at 10:25 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) There is beauty as well as violence in the Kashmir Valley. The stark contrast in atmosphere led designer Sajid Dhar to reflect the pain, suffering and urge for freedom among his people through his collection "Bondage", said to be also inspired by late international pop star Amy Winehouse, who lived life on her own terms.

PM condoles Dhar's death

July 19, 2012 at 11:36 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday condoled the death of economist P.N. Dhar, calling him "a public servant of the highest pedigree who embodied the finest values and principles of public service."

Indira Gandhi confidante P.N. Dhar dead

July 19, 2012 at 9:52 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Well-known economist and principal secretary to prime minister Indira Gandhi in the 1970s, Prithvi Nath Dhar died here Thursday.

Tripura Congress, CPI-M trade charges of wooing militants

June 27, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Agartala, June 27 (IANS) With assembly polls in Tripura drawing closer, the ruling Left Front and opposition Congress are accusing each other of using militants to sway votes.

'Congress, INPT conspiring to oust Left in Tripura'

June 25, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Agartala, June 25 (IANS) Leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) claimed here Monday that separatist outfits, aided by a section of opposition leaders, were conspiring to oust the Left parties from power in the Tripura assembly polls, scheduled for February next year.

Shutdown cripples life in Tripura

May 31, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Agartala, May 31 (IANS) The 12-hour shutdown called by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and its allies in the ruling Left Front to protest hike in petrol prices Thursday crippled life in Tripura.

Petrol price hike: Left calls for strike in Tripura

May 27, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Agartala, May 27 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-led ruling Left Front in Tripura has called for a 12-hour shutdown in the state Thursday to protest the petrol price hike.

CII asks Himachal to make industrial policy investor-friendly

May 25, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Shimla, May 25 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government should update its industrial policy and make it more investor-friendly, the industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said Friday.

'Kahaani' to be remade in Tamil, Telugu

May 16, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Vidya Balan-starrer "Kahaani" is set to be remade in Tamil and Telugu. The TV production company Endemol India, now set to foray into movie making business, has bought its remake rights.

Tripura CPM sees ploy behind American festival

May 2, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Agartala, May 2 (IANS) The US consulate holding an educational festival without the Tripura government's permission has alarmed the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).

Inspiration, self-help and India on book shelves (IANS Books This week)

April 7, 2012 at 9:21 AM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The weekend book cart fires the mind with inspiration, knowledge and life tips. Browse with IANS...

'Walmart of weed' to open few miles away from White House

April 1, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): A company that sells tools to grow cannabis, and is known as the 'Walmart of weed', is opening its latest branch in the US capital, just as Washington's medical marijuana laws come into effect.

'Independent music getting recognition'

March 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Singer Nikhil D'Souza, who is the voice behind popular songs "Mere Bina", and "Gubbare", says the time is ripe for independent music composers as people are appreciating their work and there is a demand for it.

Tripura youth attend NCC camp

March 16, 2012 at 9:38 PM

Agartala, mar 16 (ANI): Over 350 youth from Tripura took part in a National Cadet Corps (NCC) training camp held here recently, with a large number of the participants being girls.

Tripura youth attend NCC camp

March 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Agartala, mar 16 (ANI): Over 350 youth from Tripura took part in a National Cadet Corps (NCC) training camp held here recently, with a large number of the participants being girls.

Three children killed in bus accident in Madhya Pradesh

December 25, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 25 (ANI): At least three children lost their lives and over 25 others got injured when a bus carrying them fell in a gorge in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar District on Sunday.

Energy subsidies wiping out over Rs 2 lakh crore of India's GDP, unsustainable: Experts

December 13, 2011 at 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec.13 (ANI): Experts have unanimously cautioned the government that the current levels of subsidy in the energy sector, which wipes out more than Rs 2,00,000 crores of India's GDP, is not at all sustainable and it would very soon throw the public finances into a big mess.

Radical group protests alleged Islamist group's conference in Delhi

November 26, 2011 at 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov.26 (ANI): Members of the Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena (Revolutionary Army), a radical youth group, took to the streets of New Delhi on Saturday, in protest against the 'Social Justice Conference' organised by the Popular Front of India (PFI), an alleged Islamist organisation.

Clerics officiating prayers in Agra demand hike in wages

August 15, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Agra, Aug 15 (ANI): Clerics, who conduct prayers in historic Mughal mosques in Agra have called upon the administration to hike their pay from a paltry sum of Rs. 15.

Pakistanis want peace, says Maj Gen (Retd) B.N. Dhar

July 1, 2011 at 2:16 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): Major General (Retired) Brij Nath Dhar, a Kashmiri- speaking commissioned officer of the first post-Independence batch of Indian Military Academy Dehradun, says that people in Pakistan want peace and nothing else.

Bangladesh to honour 226 Indians for support in 1971 'Liberation War'

December 17, 2010 at 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec.17 (ANI): Bangladesh will honour 226 Indians for their crucial support during the country's 1971 'Liberation War', as it marks the 40th Victory Day anniversary next year.

Hindus reconnecting with deep roots in Jammu and Kashmir

June 6, 2010 at 12:50 PM

Srinagar, June 6(ANI): Twenty years after nearly 400,000 Hindus fled Jammu and Kashmir, fearful of an anti-Hindu rhetoric from separatist militants, they are now reconnecting with their ancestral home.

Cricket camp organized for specially-abled children in Himachal Pradesh

June 3, 2010 at 9:19 PM

Solan (Himachal Pradesh), June 3 (ANI): The 'Special Olympics Bharat' initiative organised a weeklong cricket coaching camp for specially-abled children in Himachal Pradesh's Solan city.

Awareness rally by specially-abled children in Himachal Pradesh

June 2, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Solan (Himachal Pradesh), June 2 (ANI): Specially-abled children staged an awareness rally under the banner of 'Special Olympics Bharat' in Himachal Pradesh's Solan city.

'Netaji was waiting for big come back in 1950': Declassified CIA document

November 30, 2009 at 4:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): In a first instance of its kind, the United State Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified and released records that estimate that most Indians believe that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was alive in Siberia and waiting to make a big come back.

'Bigg Boss' gets bigger with 'Big B' playing 'Pop Philosopher'

September 29, 2009 at 1:17 PM

Mumbai, Sept 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): This year, 'Bigg Boss' gets even bigger, with the big boss of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, playing 'Pop Philosopher'.

Youth unearths pre-historic fossils in Himachal Pradesh

September 11, 2009 at 8:02 PM

Majakra (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 11(ANI): A 19-year-old youngster has unearthed fossil remains of a prehistoric creature buried in Majakra village in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district.

Kuldip Nayar demands declassification of documents related to Shastri's death(Lead: Shastri)

July 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, July 17(ANI): Noted journalist and commentator Kuldip Nayar has asked the government to declassify documents relating to the January 1966 death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent.

Kuldip Nayar demands making documents related to Shastri's death public

July 18, 2009 at 2:46 PM

New Delhi, July 17(ANI): Noted journalist and commentator Kuldip Nayar has asked the government to declassify documents relating to the January 1966 death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent.

Top UN official lauds women's empowerment and representation in India

July 7, 2009 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Top United Nations official Deirdre Boyd on Tuesday said that women's political representation in the local bodies of India is more than the entire elected women representatives of the world.

Three LeT militants killed in Kashmir's Doda district

June 5, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Doda, June 5 (ANI): Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in a gun-battle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda District on Friday.

Probe ordered into Meghalaya jail break

June 1, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Shillong, June 1 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Monday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the jail break by seven undertrials - all hardcore criminals, officials said.

ESPN STAR sports to launch cricket quiz show -'Stumped'

May 30, 2009 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI/Business Wire India): ESPN STAR Sports, Asia's leading sports broadcaster, will launch an interactive quiz show titled 'Stumped' starting June 1.

Poll reverses may affect Communist movement in India: Tripura CPI-M chief

May 17, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Agartala, May 17 (IANS) The electoral reverses suffered by the Left parties in their traditional bastions of West Bengal and Kerala may affect the Communist movement in the whole country, a senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader said here Sunday.

Surprise leads for Congress in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh

May 16, 2009 at 4:36 PM

Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) The Congress Saturday sprang a surprise in Madhya Pradesh by taking a lead in 12 out of 29 parliamentary constituencies in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled state.

Lashkar 'divisional commander', aide killed in J-K

May 9, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Jammu, May 9 (ANI): A self-styled divisional Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) commander and his aide were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district early this morning.

Courage, determination keep single mothers going (May 10 is Mother's Day)

May 9, 2009 at 12:24 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) They are moms as well as dads for their children. Despite facing innumerable difficulties, these single women have taken life head-on and borne the dual responsibility with dignity and determination.

Top LeT militant, aide killed in Jammu and Kashmir

May 9, 2009 at 9:46 AM

Jammu, May 9 (IANS) A top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET) terrorist group and his aide were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district Saturday morning, officials said.

Gunbattle on between security forces, militants

May 9, 2009 at 8:56 AM

Jammu, May 9 (IANS) Security forces were enagaged in a gunbattle with a group of militants, including a top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district Saturday, officials said.

11 arrested for parading women naked

May 5, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) Eleven villagers in Madhya Pradesh have been arrested for parading naked two women who allegedly helped a young woman to elope, police said Tuesday.

Terms set for bailout of Emaar's Commonwealth Games Village

May 3, 2009 at 1:07 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Cash-strapped Emaar MGF may be asked to cut by at least a third the price of its flats proposed as collateral for a $100-million loan it has sought from the government to complete the Commonwealth Games Village project, officials said.

Second phase of polls under way in Madhya Pradesh

April 30, 2009 at 9:34 AM

Bhopal, April 30 (IANS) Voting was underway amid tight security Thursday for 16 of Madhya Pradesh's 29 parliamentary seats in the second and last phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state.

Jhulan to lead women's cricket team in World T20

April 28, 2009 at 7:11 PM

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Pacer Jhulan Goswami will lead the Indian women's cricket team in the International Cricket Council's Twenty20 World Cup in England in June later this year.

Congress, BJP spat over Madhya Pradesh minister slapping tribal

April 19, 2009 at 4:04 PM

Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh have engaged in a war of words over the incident of state Women and Child Development Minister Ranjana Baghel allegedly slapping a tribal woman Friday.

Microsoft launches entry-level server platform for small businesses

April 16, 2009 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI/Business Wire India): Microsoft India today announced that it has expanded its industry-leading Windows Server family of operating systems with the launch of Windows Server 2008 Foundation.

With no big releases, movie buffs at a loss

April 15, 2009 at 2:25 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) It's a dry spell at the box office thanks to the ongoing tussle between the producers and multiplex owners. Movie buffs, deprived of their usual dose of entertainment, are looking for other options.

Paying bank loan doesn't absolve one of fraud: apex court

April 11, 2009 at 10:10 AM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ruled that a person accused of having availed a bank loan through cheating, forgery or criminal conspiracy with bank officials would be liable to be prosecuted even after paying the loan.

Apex court dismisses plea against delimitation decision

April 3, 2009 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Amid the ongoing poll process, the Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Delimitation Commission's decision to shift the Mhow assembly segment in Madhya Pradesh from the Indore parliamentary constituency to Dhar.

Indian Eves beat Aussies in World Cup play-off for third place

March 21, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Sydney, Mar,21 (ANI): It was double joy for India on Saturday when after men's team sealed victory in the first Test in Hamilton, the Indian eves beat Australia by three wickets in the Women's World Cup to be ranked third in the tournament.

India beat West Indies in women's world cup

March 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM

Sydney, March 19 (IANS) Indian women's team beat West Indies by eight wickets to make it to the third place play-off in the cricket world cup here Friday.

Tripura parties seek nod for public meetings in school grounds

March 19, 2009 at 5:35 PM

Agartala, March 19 (IANS) Political parties in Tripura have urged the Election Commission to allow them to use grounds of schools and other educational institutions to hold public meetings.

Final Scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Super Six, Women's World Cup

March 17, 2009 at 1:11 PM

Sydney, March 17 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Super Six match between India and New Zealand in the women's cricket World Cup at the North Sydney Oval here Tuesday.

India beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in World Cup opener

March 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Sydney, Mar 7 (ANI): India on Saturday started its World Cup campaign in style and thrashed Pakistan by 10 wickets in the opening match of the tournament.

India thrashes Pakistan by 10 wickets in Women's World Cup

March 7, 2009 at 3:04 PM

Sydney, Mar. 7 (ANI): In the first match of the Women"s World Cup at Bradman, the Indian bowlers put up a brilliant performance to thrash archrivals Pakistan by ten wickets.

Why enjoyment derived from a product is short-lived

February 24, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): A new study has found what many people already knew: a brand new car might look appealing when we buy it, but after a point of time enjoyment derived from it will disappear.