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Everything you need to know about Factory Area Faridabad: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Cuba set for Davis Cup return

May 16, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Havana, May 16 (IANS) After a four-year absence, Cuba will send a team to participate in America group III of Davis Cup tennis to be held June 17-22 in La Paz, Bolivia, the National Tennis Commission (NTC) announced here.

Two Indians among 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellows

May 11, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, May 11 (IANS) Two Indian young entrepreneurs are among 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellows chosen to "pursue innovative scientific and technical projects, learn entrepreneurship from the ground up, and begin to build the innovative companies of tomorrow."

Career after Class 12th

May 10, 2013 at 12:47 PM

Declaration of results of class 12th board has begun and students passing 12th examination usually face a state of confusion on deciding about their future education and leaves with a question: What after class 12th? Presently, wide range of undergraduate courses after 12th are available in different streams but it is advisable for the candidates to choose the best suited course for them so as to deliver the best in that field in future.

Gunmen kill 10 in northern Nigeria attacks

May 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Yola, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 10 people were killed in attacks on a market and a church in northeastern Nigeria, police reported on Monday.

Factory Asia must explore potential, ADB president

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), May 4 (ANI): The President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao has asserted, that a rapidly growing 'Factory Asia' approach must be explored for its potential in the region.

Sharad Pawar not to contest in 2014 polls: NCP

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will not contest the 2014 general elections.

Verification firm helps establish identities, ensures security

May 2, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Gurgaon, May 2 (IANS) Ashwani Kumar Narula's dilemma was like that of any other NRI. He was constantly worried about his mother who lived alone in Delhi, and the frequent cases of crimes against the elderly by their domestic help added to his woes. What ifthere was a way of scientifically verifying individuals to ward off possible criminals and even track them if needed?

Scientists identify drug-resistant malaria parasites in Cambodia

April 29, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Scientists have discovered new drug-resistant strains of the parasite responsible for causing malaria. These malaria-causing parasites were found in western Cambodia and have found to be different from the other strains present across the world. The researchers also found that, these parasites have the ability to withstand treatment by artemisinin - a frontline drug in the fight against malaria.

Factory flexibility for changing petrol-diesel product mix: Ford India

April 26, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) US car major Ford's Indian subsidiary Friday said it has seen about 15 percent shift in demand for petrol vehicles in the last four months and is now better placed to respond to any further shift in product mix with additional investment in factory 'flexibility'.

Director Subu prefers theatres actors, says they save time

April 22, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Tamil debutant director Subu, who has roped in theatre actors as protagonists in his upcoming comedy-thriller "Sutta Kadhai", finds them more confident compared to others. He says working with them minimises the effort of a director.

Videocon finds natural gas in Mozambique

April 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Videocon Industries Monday announced a significant natural gas discovery in its offshore Rovumal block in Mozambique.

1.5 kg of emerald found inside rock

April 10, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Moscow, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A deposit of emerald crystals weighing an estimated 1.5 kg has been discovered in a lump of rock in Russia, an official said.

UFO film to provide proof that pint sized aliens exist

April 10, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Washington, Apr. 10 (ANI): An upcoming documentary film about UFOs has claimed that it will be offering evidence of aliens' existence including the cutting-edge scientific analysis of a recovered body.

Young pregnant woman burnt alive by family in Nepal

April 9, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Kathmandu, April 9 (Xinhua-ANI): A pregnant woman was burnt alive on Monday by her family members in a settlement near Morang, some 550 km east of Kathmandu.

Young pregnant woman burnt alive by family in Nepal

April 9, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Kathmandu, April 9 (Xinhua-ANI): A pregnant woman was burnt alive on Monday by her family members in a settlement near Morang, some 550 km east of Kathmandu.

Thane building collapse: Victims demand death penalty for culprits

April 7, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), April 7 (ANI): Enraged survivors and victims of the building collapse that claimed 74 lives and left 65 injured on Sunday demanded justice following the arrest of two builders in Thane,Maharashtra.

Abe unveils Japan-U.S. plan to return land to Okinawa

April 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Tokyo, April 5 (Xinhua-ANI):Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday unveiled a Japan-U.S. time frame on returning Okinawa's land used by the U.S. military to the Japanese southernmost prefecture, according to local media.

Haryana IAS officer Khemka transferred again

April 4, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who had ordered a scrutiny of land deals of UPA chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, was Thursday transferred by the Haryana government to an inconsequential post.

Haryana IAS officer Khemka transferred again

April 4, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who had ordered a scrutiny of land deals of United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra last year, was Thursday shunted by the Haryana government to an inconsequential post.

Company prints many winning lottery tickets, sued

March 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Beijing, March 25 (IANS) A printing firm in Shanghai is being sued for mistakenly creating 350 winning lottery tickets instead of the two that it had been asked to print.

Gurgaon builder to be booked for violation

March 19, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) Following a complaint by Haryana's town and country planning (TCP) department, the district administration in Gurgaon has asked police to lodge a case against a builder for making bookings of flats without the TCP's permission.

Nawazuddin omnipresent in every scene of 'Aatma': Suparn Verma

March 14, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Director Suparn Verma is very impressed with Nawazuddin Siddiqui's performance in his film "Aatma" and asserts that the actor's presence will be felt in each and every scene of the horror thriller.

China's new President Xi Jinping (Profile)

March 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Xi Jinping, a graduate from the prestigious Tsinghua University, was Thursday elected president of China and chairman of the country's top military body. He began working at the age of 16.

Kirani James shocked over Pistorius murder charge

March 8, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Toronto, March 8 (IANS/CMC) Olympic and world 400 metre champion Grenada's Kirani James says he was shocked on hearing the South African double amputee athlete, Oscar Pistorius, was accused of murder.

Wrong to hit woman: Punjab DGP

March 5, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) On the defensive after its personnel were caught on camera thrashing a young woman in public in Tarn Taran district, Punjab Police Tuesday said that it was "examining all evidence" of the incident.

Magisterial probe into woman's thrashing in Punjab

March 5, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) Even as the victim of an assault by Punjab Police personnel sought their dismissal, an embarrassed Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.

Doctors remove 2.5 kg tumour from woman's body

February 20, 2013 at 8:40 PM

Faridabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Doctors removed a massive tumour weighing 2.5 kg from the abdomen of a 45-year-old woman here Wednesday, hospital authorities said.

Toxic dye found in Shanghai school uniforms

February 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Shanghai, Feb 18 (IANS) Students in 21 primary and middle schools here were ordered to stop wearing their uniforms Monday after a toxic dye was found in the products of a garment firm.

Surajkund crafts fair ends

February 15, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) The fortnight-long Surajkund international crafts fair ended in Haryana's Faridabad district Friday.

More foreign tourists visiting Mizoram

February 15, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Aizawl, Feb 15 (IANS) The number of foreigners visiting Mizoram is rising.

More foreign tourists visiting in Mizoram

February 15, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Aizawl, Feb 15 (IANS) The number of foreigners visiting the northeastern state of Mizoram increased last year, with a larger number of US citizens than other foreigners stopping over in this state that borders Myanmar and Bangladesh, officials said.

Supernova remnants really do produce cosmic rays

February 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Washington, February 15 (ANI): Analysis of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has provided the first clear-cut evidence the expanding debris of exploded stars produces some of the fastest-moving matter in the universe.

Factsheet on Tripura elections (To go with: Red bastion Tripura to vote Thursday)

February 12, 2013 at 4:43 PM

The following is a factsheet of Tripura assembly elections:

Roald Dahl falling out of favour among kids

February 9, 2013 at 4:03 PM

London, Feb. 9 (ANI): Roald Dahl, famed for his surreal stories, is more popular with adults than youngsters, a survey has revealed.

Massive star explodes few days before supernova explosion

February 8, 2013 at 3:23 PM

London, February 8 (ANI): Scientists have observed an outburst taking place a short time - just one month - before a massive star underwent a supernova explosion.

Delhi NCR experience hailstorm and rains; Himachal witnesses heavy snowfall

February 5, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) has been experiencing heavy rains and hailstorm in several parts since Monday night while hilly Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall at most of its mountainous areas that triggered chills back in the month of February in nearby regions.............................

Rains and hailstorm lash Delhi NCR, heavy snowfall in Himachal

February 5, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi/Shimla, Feb 5 (ANI): Heavy rains and hailstorm lashed several parts of the National Capital Region since Monday night due to western disturbances, dampening the spirits of office-goers on Tuesday morning.

Factory worker stabbed to death

February 3, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A 40-year-old factory worker was stabbed to death by unidentified attackers near his house here, police said Sunday.

Surajkund fair is the stage to showcase India's treasured diversity: Pranab Mukherjee

February 2, 2013 at 5:45 PM

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee who officially inaugurated the 27th Surajkund International craft fair at Surajkund, Faridabad, Saturday said that International cultural fairs like Surajkund is the platform to show India's treasured diversity..........................

Mukherjee to inaugurate 27th Surajkund Crafts Mela tomorrow

February 1, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Faridabad, Feb 1 (AN): President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the 27th Surajkund International Crafts Mela here tomorrow.

Pakistan's exports to India grow 66 percent

January 30, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan's exports to India in April-December 2012 grew by 66 percent over the same period in 2011, while India's exports to it increased by 16 percent, officials said Wednesday.

Fighter aircraft with deadly 'laser weaponry' come closer to reality

January 26, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): The US military technology developer, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is working on two new plans to make laser weaponry a reality, a report has said.

Mob resorts to violence after stalker rapes, murders teen girl in Haryana

January 26, 2013 at 9:36 AM

Faridabad, Jan.26 (ANI): Venting its ire, an irate mob resorted to violence on Friday here after it heard of a stalker raping and later murdering a teenage girl.

Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi welcomes exclusion of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland from protected are

January 24, 2013 at 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan.24 (ANI): Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has welcomed the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the exclusion of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland from the Protected Area Regime notified under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958 for a further period of one year beyond 31.12.2012, subject to certain conditions.

Rihanna's $200 tip to waiter

January 23, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 23 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has given $200 as a tip to a waiter in a bid to be his biggest ever tipper.

US school suspends five-yr-old for making bubble gun 'terrorist threat'

January 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Washington, Jan. 21 (ANI): A five-year-old girl has been suspended from elementary school in Pennsylvania after she made what the school called a 'terrorist threat'.

Iraq seeks India's agricultural expertise

January 16, 2013 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Iraqis will travel to India from April to get trained in irrigation and land reclamation.

IAS officer continues to haunt Hooda government (Haryana Newsletter)

January 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) He set the cat among the pigeons by cancelling the mutation of a multi-crore-rupee land deal involving UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and realty major DLF. He was transferred to a relatively insignificant post but IAS officer Ashok Khemka continues to haunt Haryana's Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.

Galaxy's gamma-ray flares 'erupted far from its black hole'

January 8, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Washington, January 8 (ANI): Using a combination of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation's Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), astronomers have zeroed in on the source of the months-long blast of energy launched by an enormous black hole almost 11 billion years ago swept past Earth in 2011.

UAE company gives UNICEF $1 mn for polio eradication in Afghanistan

January 7, 2013 at 11:19 PM

Dubai, Jan 7 (IANS/WAM) An Emirati company has donated $1 million to UNICEF for polio eradication in Afghanistan.

Fans brave freezing weather at India-Pakistan match

January 6, 2013 at 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Jackets, sweaters, scarves and hoodies were the name of the game as cricket fans braved freezing temperatures to see the third and final One-Day International (ODI) between India and Pakistan at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Sunday.

A day of love: 7,300 couples marry in China on '2013-1-4'

January 5, 2013 at 6:07 PM

Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) An astounding 7,300 couples got married in China's Shanghai metropolis on a date considered auspicious - 2013-1-4 - as the six digits when spoken in Chinese sound like the phrase "love you for life".

TRAI recommendations on terms, conditions for unified License released

January 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan.2 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the recommendations on "Terms and Conditions of Unified License (Access Services)" on the reference made by the DoT.

Funeral of Karachi blast victims today

January 2, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Karachi, Jan.2 (ANI): The funeral prayers of four persons, who died in the blast that occurred at Ayesha Manzil on Tuesday night, will be offered today, even as the MQM has announced that it will observe a mourning day here on Wednesday.

One killed, 32 injured in Karachi explosion

January 2, 2013 at 10:29 AM

Islamabad, Jan 2 (ANI): At least one person has been killed and 32 were injured in a massive blast in Karachi, Pakistan.

Five dead in Shanghai construction accident

January 1, 2013 at 9:41 AM

Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) At least five workers died and 18 others injured after an under construction concrete platform of a building collapsed in China's Shanghai city, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

Girls' school blown up in Pakistan

December 31, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Extremists blew up an all-girls school in Pakistan's Khyber Agency, a tribal area, leaving one person killed, Geo News reported Monday.

Trade normalization between India, Pak may hit 'deadlock' due to delay in MFN status decision

December 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (ANI): Trade normalisation between Delhi and Islamabad may hit a deadlock as Pakistan has not yet decided to implement its decision of granting the Most Favoured Nations (MFN) status to India, a report has said.

'Asians good at badminton because they're disciplined'

December 19, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Faridabad (Haryana), Dec 19 (IANS) How come badminton is dominated by Asians? Could it be that the players from China, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are more skilful or genetically stronger? The cynical quip is that the sport is not lucrative; otherwise the Europeans and the Americans would have taken to it in a big way like they have adapted to basketball, baseball, football and tennis.

Diet Pepsi adds fake sweetener to formula for sales boost

December 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM

New York, Dec. 18 (ANI): Diet Pepsi has secretly added a new artificial sweetener to its formula, in a desperate bid to improve its declining sales, it has been revealed.

China holds air war to choose its best fighter pilots

December 13, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Beijing, Dec 13 (IANS) China has organised a 10-day air war competition in which over a hundred ace fighter pilots were pitted against each other at speeds of 1,800 km per hour and had to take the right decision in barely 10 seconds.

Probe ordered into Faridabad building collapse

December 12, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Faridabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the collapse of an under-construction school building here in which the death toll rose to six Wednesday, an official said.

Three killed in Faridabad building collapse

December 11, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Faridabad, Dec 11 (IANS) At least three people were killed and many others injured when an under-construction school building collapsed here Tuesday. Dozens of labourers were feared to be trapped under the debris, an official said.

Two dead in Faridabad building collapse incident

December 11, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Faridabad (Haryana), Dec.11 (ANI): At least two people were killed and several others were injured after an under construction building collapsed in Faridabad, Haryana, on Tuesday.

Russia tests lightweight UAV

December 6, 2012 at 8:20 AM

Moscow, Dec 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's airborne forces VDV have started state acceptance trials of the new Iskatel (Searcher) lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle system, the system's makers said.

India to adopt liberal visa policy with Bangladesh

December 3, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) India would adopt a liberal visa policy to boost economic partnership and encourage Indian business to invest in Bangladesh to address the imbalance in trade and reap mutual benefit.

'Under pressure' Pak Industries Ministry moves to slow down pace of trade with India

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 28 (ANI): After fierce resistance from farmers' lobbies and the textile ministry, Pakistan's Ministry of Industries is also gearing up to slow down moves to open up trade with India.

2,697 tribal habitations to get roads

November 22, 2012 at 11:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved revision of the core network under the prime minister's rural roads scheme by connecting 2,697 villages in tribal areas that have no roads.

Delhi government to revise circle rates

November 21, 2012 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday decided to rationalize the capital's circle rates in view of the prevailing high market rates at which property transactions are done in the city.

MPs should use funds for child welfare:Congress MP

November 20, 2012 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Congress leader Oscar Fernandes Tuesday said all the MPs should use their Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds for building infrastructure for welfare of children.

Indo-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations reach logjam

November 18, 2012 at 2:23 PM

The negotiations between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the free trade services and investment sectors have reached to a standstill situation, as per news sources informed................

ASEAN-India free trade agreement negotiations reach deadlock

November 18, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18 (ANI): Negotiations to widen the ASEAN-India free trade agreement in the services and investment sectors have reached a deadlock.

Antony clears the air on his Kerala statement

November 17, 2012 at 6:34 PM

Kasargode (Kerala) Nov 17 (IANS) After saying he did not have the courage to bring more units of his department into Kerala, Defence Minister A.K. Antony's said Saturday what he meant was that in his home state, politics overtakes everything and that does not augur well.

Pakistan to 'gift' MFN status to India this New Year

November 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 16 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that Pakistan will confer India with the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status from January 1, 2013, by abolishing negative list and assured of no delay on it.

Where you live determines risk of cardiac arrest

October 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Washington, October 30 (ANI): Your chances of having a sudden cardiac arrest can depend on where you live, experts have warned.

Jharkhand Police recovers US and Pakistan made arms from Maoists

October 30, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Simdega, Oct 30 (ANI): The Jharkhand Police has seized Pakistan and US made arms from an arrested area commander of Maoist group People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) and his bodyguard.

Haryana officials give clean chit to Vadra on land deals

October 26, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 26 (IANS) Four Haryana bureaucrats have given Robert Vadra, Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, a clean chit in land purchases over the last few years and said the deals were transparent.

Clean chit to Vadra on land deals a cover-up: Kejriwal

October 26, 2012 at 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Hours after inquiries conducted by the deputy commissioners of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Palwal and Mewat indicated that there was no wrongdoing in land deals involving Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that the "clean chit to Vadra" was a cover-up.

Douglas Hodge lands role as Willy Wonka in new musical

October 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM

London, Oct 12 (ANI): English actor Douglas Hodge has signed on to play Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes' production of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.'

India's industrial output rises 2.7 percent in August

October 12, 2012 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Reversing the trend of contraction, India's industrial production grew 2.7 percent in August, led by a rebound in manufacturing activities, government data showed Friday.

Douglas Hodge to play Willy Wonka in stage musical

October 12, 2012 at 5:16 PM

London, Oct 12 (IANS) Actor Douglas Hodge has been roped in to play Willy Wonka in the theatre adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

BBC film crew arrested at gunpoint for sneaking into top-secret American 'UFO base'

October 11, 2012 at 11:16 AM

London, Oct. 11 (ANI): A film crew from the British broadcasting network, BBC was arrested at gunpoint for sneaking into a top-secret UFO military base in the United States.

Optimistic on India Growth Story: Geithner

October 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): In an interactive session with the Indian Industry leaders, Timothy Geithner, Secretary, US Department of Treasury, expressed his optimism on the India's growth story in the future.

'Baseball Hotties' exhibition in US attracting hoards of female fans

October 8, 2012 at 5:47 PM

New York, Oct 8 (ANI): A new exhibition called 'Baseball Hotties: Studs We Love' at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Kentucky features some New York flavour - pinstriped playboys Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez.

No headway in Delhi's Rs.5.25 crore heist

September 29, 2012 at 8:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Delhi Police is still groping in the dark over one of the biggest heists in the capital in which the cash van of a private bank carrying Rs.5.25 was driven away by over six armed men after they shot the guard of the van, police said.

Country needs leadership and vision: Gadkari

September 27, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Surajkund (Faridabad), Sep. 27 (ANI): Terming the Congress-led UPA-II Government as the most corrupt in the history of independent India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the country needs leadership and vision.

Why emphasise on Bollywood for Oscars, asks Rituparno Ghosh

September 25, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Acclaimed Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh is not sure if Bollywood film "Barfi!", India's official entry for the Oscars this year, is the right choice. But he laments how regional cinema, including his own, is ignored for such honours.

"Barfi!" become sweeter, gets entry for the Oscar

September 23, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Now this time another reason for smiling for both Ranbir Kapoor and Anurag Basu as their latest movie ?Barfi!? has been chosen as India's official entry

'Barfi!' is India's official entry for the Oscars

September 22, 2012 at 10:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The magic of Anurag Basu's "Barfi!" has worked. The heartwarming movie, about love between a deaf and mute boy and an autistic girl, has been chosen as India's official entry for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Chinese army performs military drills

September 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) The Chinese army has conducted a series of military drills over the past few weeks to finetune its capabilities of amphibious operations, media reports said.

Haryana Police baton charge Faridabad shopkeepers during anti-encroachment drive

September 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Faridabad, Sep 17 (ANI): Haryana Police baton charged local shop owners here on Monday while removing illegal encroachments.

'Libya was exactly where Chris Stevens wanted to be', says mother of slain U.S. envoy to Libya

September 14, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, Sep 14 (ANI): The mother of slain U.S. envoy to Libya Chris Stevens has said he wanted to be posted in that volatile nation.

Haryana to recruit 11,000 constables

September 10, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Gurgaon, Sep 10 (IANS) Haryana has decided to expand its police force and has sanctioned 11,000 new posts of constables for the purpose, the state police chief said Monday.

Adequate security measures in place in Assam, says Shinde

September 10, 2012 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Sept 10 (ANI): Sufficient security arrangements have been made by the security forces in the vulnerable areas of Assam to prevent recurrence of communal violence, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde announced here on Monday.

Big win for Indian Oil

September 9, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) chalked up their second win in Group B with a 15-3 rout of local challengers Integral Coach Factory in the 87th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament here Sunday.

China quake: Toll rises to 80

September 8, 2012 at 7:11 AM

Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) At least 80 people have been confirmed dead and more than 700 were reported injured after multiple earthquakes struck a mountainous region in southwest China's Yunnan province Friday, authorities said Saturday.

China quake: Toll rises to 67; over 700 injured

September 8, 2012 at 2:23 AM

Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) At least 67 people have been confirmed dead and 731 were reported injured after multiple earthquakes struck a mountainous region in southwest China Friday, authorities said early Saturday.

'Draconian' govt 'media regulation' proposal 'threat to press freedom', says News Ltd boss

September 6, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Sydney, Sept. 6 (ANI): News Limited chief executive Kim Williams has hit out at 'draconian' government proposals for a new media regulator, by which it can threaten to send journalists to jail.

Sri Lankan Team Wins U-16 Rawal Cricket Cup 2012

September 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Sri Lankan team has won the Under 16 Rawal Cricket Cup 2012 which was being played at the Bhopani situated Vijay Yadav Cricket Academy.

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan set for Xmas reunion

August 27, 2012 at 1:46 PM

London, August 27 (ANI): Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are to duet again on stage for the first time in 24 years.