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Much ado about nose rings at Cannes

May 19, 2013 at 1:42 PM

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.

Ritu Beri gives thumbs up to Vidya, Sonam's Cannes look

May 18, 2013 at 4:46 PM

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.

Woman constable booked for husband's suicide

May 8, 2013 at 8:00 PM

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.

Hooda's office in 'extension' mode (Haryana Newsletter)

April 13, 2013 at 12:44 PM

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.

Sought details on Indian couple in Britain: Khurshid

April 8, 2013 at 9:01 PM

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.

Unesco meet in Agra on heritage monuments

March 6, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Agra, March 6 (IANS) A four-day convention of Unesco experts on "visual integrity" of world heritage monuments began here Wednesday evening.

India has potential of almost a billion buyers: Ritu Beri (Interview)

March 3, 2013 at 12:59 PM

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.

Aaradhya will decide her career: Abhishek Bachchan

March 3, 2013 at 12:19 PM

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.

Ritu Beri calls on 'great dad' Abhishek for Baby Beri show

March 2, 2013 at 12:59 PM

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.

Child found dead inside safety tank in Delhi

March 1, 2013 at 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) A three-year-old boy was found dead inside an open safety tank in the capital, police said Friday.

Fatehpur Sikri was once a Jain pilgrimage centre: Book

February 27, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Agra, Feb 27 (IANS) Fatehpur Sikri, that Mughal emperor Akbar established as his capital and is now a World Heritage site 32 km from here, was once a "flourishing trade and Jain pilgrimage centre", a new book says.

Himachal seeks rail links to industrial hub Baddi

February 18, 2013 at 6:16 PM

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.

No working CM needed, Raja Saab hard at work (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)

February 15, 2013 at 12:09 PM

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.

ASSOCHAM Ladies League opens Hyderabad chapter

February 11, 2013 at 3:31 PM

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.

Virbhadra Singh seeks central indulgence (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)

February 8, 2013 at 11:47 AM

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.

A flood of authors, books at Taj festival

February 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Agra, Feb 3 (IANS) Organisers of the Taj Literature Festival Sunday faced a tricky situation: a queue of writers wishing to have their books released but few readers in some sessions.

Delhi boy repents harassing girl, commits suicide

December 31, 2012 at 10:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) A 19-year-old boy who had allegedly harassed two girls on a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus committed suicide Monday, fearing public anger and ignominy.

Life beyond needle, thread: Designers explore new creative mediums (2012 in Retrospect)

December 27, 2012 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) From entering lifestyle space, writing books to becoming an entrepreneur, the year 2012 saw a bevy of designers like Rohit Bal, Suneet Varma and Ritu Berry exploring new creative mediums and adding value to their brands.

Ritu Beri calls herself 'first idiot' of Indian fashion

December 11, 2012 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) She went abroad to use her design sensibilities at a time when the Indian fashion industry was very niche. In the business for over two decades now, Ritu Beri calls herself "the first idiot" who got up and followed her dreams in the world of fashion.

Malini Ramani to make t-shirts for Unicef

December 11, 2012 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Designer Malini Ramani is set to promote the use of safe-drinking water in remote villages across India by making an exclusive range of t-shirts in association with footwear and apparel brand Woodland and the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).

Remove liquor vends from religious towns: Haryana khaps

December 5, 2012 at 9:56 AM

Rohtak (Haryana), Dec 5 (IANS) Having strongly raised their voices for amending the Hindu Marriage Act to ban marriages within the same gotra and same village, Haryana's khap panchayats have now decided to launch a campaign to get liquor vends shut in religious towns across the state.

Katrina prays for 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'

November 11, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Fatehpur Sikri, Nov 11 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif Sunday visited the shrine of Sufi saint Chisti here in Uttar Pradesh to pray for the success of her upcoming movie "Jab Tak Hai Jaan".

Over a dozen passengers die as power cable falls on bus in Jahanabad

October 24, 2012 at 9:19 AM

Jahanabad (Uttar Pradesh), Oct.24 (ANI): At least 15 passengers, including the driver and the conductor, were charred to death and several others suffered severe burns, as a high tension electricity wire snapped and fell on a private bus in Uttar Pradesh's Jahanabad District late on Tuesday.

Antony to visit Indonesia for three days

October 12, 2012 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony will embark on a three-day visit to Indonesia beginning on Monday to take part in the first ministerial-level biennial defence dialogue between the two countries.

Two minors raped in 24 hours in Delhi

October 6, 2012 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Two eight-year-old girls were allegedly raped in two separate incidents here in the last 24 hours, police said Saturday evening. The accused involved in both the incidents have been arrested.

Sahai denies nepotism in coal block allocations

August 31, 2012 at 8:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai Friday denied allegations of nepotism and wrongdoing in coal block allocations but admitted he had written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recommending a steel company of which his brother was an honorary director.

Subodh Kant Sahay denies involvement in coal allocation

August 31, 2012 at 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Denying allegations of impropriety and nepotism in coal block allocation, union minister Subodh Kant Sahay said Friday that he never sought favours for his brother's firm SKS Ispat and Power Limited.

Katrina visits Sheikh Chisti's shrine

August 11, 2012 at 10:01 PM

Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 11 (IANS) Actor Katrina Kaif Saturday visited the shrine of famous Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti to offer prayers ahead of the release of her film "Ek Tha Tiger".

Standing ovation for Kallol, Pankaj and Nidhi at LFW finale

August 8, 2012 at 8:17 AM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) The grand finale at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive was a surprising affair as young designers Kallol Datta and husband-wife duo Pankaj and Nidhi receiveing a standing ovation from the audience and Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor walking the ramp for the young designers.

Ritu Beri showcases Marilyn Monroe inspired collection at LFW

August 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM

New Delhi, August 6 (ANI): Celebrated Indian designer Ritu Beri has revealed that her collection, which was showcased on runway at the 13th Lakme Fashion Week, was inspired by the "Marilyn Monroe of today".

My collection inspired by today's Marilyn Monroe: Ritu Beri

August 3, 2012 at 11:15 PM

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The "Marilyn Monroe of today" was the inspiration for designer Ritu Beri's collection showcased at the 13th Lakme Fashion Week which commenced Friday.

Beyond designing, Ritu Beri eyes lifestyle space

August 2, 2012 at 12:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) She is one of the rare names in the Indian fashion fraternity whose international presence and impact are wider than at home. Now designer Ritu Beri wants to spread her wings by opening lifestyle boutiques to cater to everyone's needs under one roof.

3 lakh passengers, 300 trains stranded in eight states

July 31, 2012 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Around 3 lakh passengers were Tuesday stranded in over 300 trains across eight states after the northern and eastern grids failed, crippling operations across six railway zones in the counrty.

Woman commits suicide with two kids, lover

July 24, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman jumped before a running train with her two sons and her paramour in Rajasthan's Sikar district, killing all the four, police said Tuesday.

86 designers to showcase at LFW Winter fest

July 11, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) In its 13th year, Lakme Fashion Week has lined up 86 designers, including veterans Pallavi Jaikishan and Ritu Beri, from across the country.

Ekta to visit Fatehpur Sikri, pray for 'Kya Super...' success

June 30, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Ekta Kapoor is known to be a very religious person. The filmmaker will visit Salim Chisti's shrine at Fatehpur Sikri Sunday to seek blessings for success of her forthcoming film "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum".

To woo tourists, UP plans helium balloon rides, rope ways

June 13, 2012 at 5:43 PM

L0ucknow, June 13 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday in-principle cleared the way for setting up helium balloon ride facility at Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Varanasi, and for restarting light and sound show at the Residency in Lucknow to woo and help tourists.

New bridge in Jammu and Kashmir to enhance connectivity, patrolling

May 26, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Rajouri, May 26 (ANI): The new Beri Pattan bridge, connecting Nowshera and Rajouri, and aimed to facilitate military and civilian movement in areas along the Line of Control (LoC) was completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and inaugurated on Friday.

Six buried alive in Uttar Pradesh

May 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Six people, including three women and two children, involved in digging were Thursday buried alive under a mound of earth in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

BSF seizes 12 kg of heroin on Punjab border

April 24, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Amritsar, April 24 (IANS) Alert troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) have seized a consignment of 12 kg of heroin from the Amritsar sector of the international border between India and Pakistan, BSF officials said here Tuesday.

States' demand for 'green bonus' legitimate: Ashwani Kumar

April 9, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Shimla, April 9 (IANS) Acknowledging Himachal Pradesh's demand for special incentives to preserve its ecology, Union Minister of State for Planning Ashwani Kumar Monday favoured grant of "green bonus" to the state.

Vivek Oberoi, Leander Paes support fashion show dedicated to sex workers

February 19, 2012 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Vivek Oberoi and tennis ace Leander Paes came out to support a special show to create awareness against human trafficking, at the ongoing Fashion Week in New Delhi.

Vivek Oberoi, Leander Paes support fashion show dedicated to sex workers

February 19, 2012 at 10:51 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Vivek Oberoi and tennis ace Leander Paes came out to support a special show to create awareness against human trafficking, at the ongoing Fashion Week in New Delhi.

Authorities gear up for fourth phase of UP polls

February 18, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Fatehpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Adequate security arrangements are being made to ensure free and fair polling during the fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh. Poll officials said they have also checked electronic voting machines ahead of the elections.

Authorities gear up for fourth phase of UP polls

February 18, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Fatehpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Adequate security arrangements are being made to ensure free and fair polling during the fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh. Poll officials said they have also checked electronic voting machines ahead of the elections.

Fatehpur Sikri to get a facelift

December 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Agra, Dec 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government along with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began the restoration work at Fatehpur Sikri, a world heritage site, with an initiative to help regain its lost glory.

UP Governor Joshi meets passengers injured in Kalka Mail tragedy

July 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Fatehpur, July 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi and Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa met here today the passengers injured due to derailment of the Delhi-bound Kalka Mail.

Kalka Mail tragedy death toll rises to 63

July 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 11 (ANI): The death toll of the Delhi-bound Kalka Mail derailment on Sunday went up to 63 with 15 more bodies being recovered from the mangled compartments of the ill-fated train.

Kalka Mail tragedy death toll reaches 35, over 200 injured

July 10, 2011 at 8:52 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): The death toll from today's tragic Kalka Mail train derailment near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh has reached 35 with possibilities to increase.

Kalka Mail tragedy: Rescue and relief work at full swing

July 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10(ANI): The Indian Railways has said that rescue operations are in full swing at the site where Kalka Mail train derailed on Sunday.

Three killed, over 100 injured as train derails in Uttar Pradesh

July 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): At least three people were killed and over 100 were injured when the Kalka Mail train derailed near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

23 injured as Kalka Express derails in UP

July 10, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): At least 23 persons were injured when the Kalka Express derailed near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

SAI suspends coaches among others for supporting athletes in doping

July 7, 2011 at 9:09 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): In the wake of eight athletes failing dope test, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to take action against the tainted coaches and other support staff, whose roles have been under scanner.

Jain civilization statues lie neglected in government storage facility in Fatehpur Sikri

June 11, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Fatehpur Sikri, June 11(ANI): Ancient statues recovered in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, have been lying in a state of neglect in a government facility 11 years after they were excavated.

Ritu Beri, Pankaj Udhas to take part in Spirit of India in Oman event in Muscat

January 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Muscat, Jan.17 (ANI): Indian fashion designer Ritu Berry and popular ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas will take part in the Spirit of India in Oman event to celebrate double occasion of the 40th National Day of Oman and the Republic Day of India.

Ritu Beri, Pankaj Udhas to take part in Spirit of India in Oman event in Muscat

January 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Muscat, Jan.17 (ANI): Indian fashion designer Ritu Berry and popular ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas will take part in the Spirit of India in Oman event to celebrate double occasion of the 40th National Day of Oman and the Republic Day of India.

Delhi BPO rape case: Fifth accused arrested

December 7, 2010 at 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): The leader of a five-member gang which had allegedly abducted and raped a 30 year-old call centre employee here, was arrested last night from Haryana.

Delhi BPO rape case: Fourth accused arrested

December 5, 2010 at 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested the fourth accused from Haryana's Sohna district in connection with the rape of a 30-year-old call centre employee here last week.

Maoist threats loom large ahead of Bihar Assembly polls

October 16, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Gaya (Bihar), Oct 16 (ANI): As polls to the Bihar Assembly draw nearer, Maoist threats in Gaya region have upset the campaigning by the contesting candidates.

Hizbul Commander kills fresh recruit for illicit relations with wife in Doda

September 9, 2010 at 9:22 PM

Marmat (Doda), Sep. 8 (ANI): A section commander of Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM) has killed a fresh recruit of the outfit at Beri Mandool in Marmat in upper reaches of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir suspecting him for having illicit relations with his wife.

Indian Army likely to call off combing operation in J-K's Beri Rakh forest

July 19, 2010 at 9:35 PM

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), July 19 (ANI): The top brass of the Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said the Indian Army proposes to call off the combing operation following seven days of fierce encounter with the militants in the Beri Rakh forest range in Poonch district.

Arms and ammunitions recovered from militant hideout in Poonch

July 19, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Srinagar, July 19 (ANI): Arms, ammunition and medicines were recovered from a militant hideout in the Beri Rakh forest, following gun-battle between security forces and militants in Poonch District.

Militant killed in Poonch, gun battle continues

July 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Poonch, July 15 (ANI): A Lashkar-e-Toiba militant was killed in an encounter with the Army in Beri-Rakh forest in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Thursday.

Army Major killed, colonel injured in Poonch encounter

July 14, 2010 at 12:06 PM

Poonch (J-K), July 14 (ANI): An Army Major was killed and six other personnel including a Colonel were injured in a fierce encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area last night.

Fatehpur Sikri gets a makeover ahead of Commonwealth Games

July 13, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), July 13 (ANI): As the Commonwealth Games near, Fatehpur Sikri, one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites near Agra, is also undergoing renovation.

27 cuneiform tablets from 2500 BC unearthed in Syria

February 8, 2010 at 11:33 PM

Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Archaeological expeditions working at North-eastern Syria have discovered several collective tombs and parts of seals with different shapes in addition to 27 cuneiform tablets dating back to 2500 BC.

Montek Ahluwalia predicts easing of food price inflation by next month

January 4, 2010 at 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (ANI): Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Monday that the current food inflation would be eased by the end of next month.

Folk singer Minu Bakshi launches her music album

December 17, 2009 at 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Folk singer Minu Bakshi launched her music album at a glittering ceremony here on Wednesday (December 16).

Radio Pakistan sees India being behind terror attacks in Pakistan

November 11, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Abohar, Nov.11 (ANI): Despite having initially blamed the Talibans and Lashkar-e-Toiba for causing trouble across its country, Radio Pakistan in its recent Punjabi Darbar programme has blamed India for carrying out terrorist attacks in its territory.

Nainital hails the colourful autumn festival

November 6, 2009 at 8:54 PM

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Nov 6(ANI): To give the tourism sector a boost in the Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, the scenic Nainital city is hosting this year's edition of the annual autumn festival named 'Sharadutsav'.

Sailor families pray for his safe return from ship hijacked by Somali pirates

October 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Fatehpur (HP), Oct 23 (ANI): Kin of Raghuveer Singh Pathania, an Indian sailor working as a Chief Engineer in the Singapore-owned Pacific International Lines ship, hijacked by Somali pirates on October 15, are praying for his safe return.

Models attend fitting session ahead of Wills India Fashion Week

October 22, 2009 at 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22(ANI): Top models participating in the Wills India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring/Summer 2010 attended a fitting session on Thursday ahead of the event to be held in the national capital.

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September 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM

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Poor monsoon lowered hydro electricity generation in HP

August 29, 2009 at 3:23 PM

Kullu (HP), Aug. 29 (ANI): Scanty rains have resulted in low hydro electricity generation in Himachal Pradesh this year.

27 policemen suspended for extortion

May 22, 2009 at 1:46 PM

Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) As many as 27 policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district have been suspended from service after being found guilty of extorting money, a police official said Friday.

Senior citizens sashay down ramp in Delhi

May 15, 2009 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The senior citizens walked down the ramp thematically called 'silver hair on the ramp' here on Thursday.

Case against 38 bogus voters in Delhi

May 11, 2009 at 11:24 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) For the first time in the history of democratic India, 38 voters have been identified and booked for casting votes at more than one booth in the national capital last week.

Seniors set the ramp on fire

May 2, 2009 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Sushila Sharma, 65, had a childhood dream of becoming a model. This didn't happen till she became a grandmother. On Saturday the elegant lady sashayed down the ramp with confidence and her children and grandchildren cheered for her.

45 percent vote in third phase in Uttar Pradesh

April 30, 2009 at 8:09 PM

Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) The country's most populous state Uttar Pradesh recorded 45 percent voting in the third phase of elections Thursday, Election Commission said. More than half of the state's 22.3 million voters chose to stay away from polling.

Maximum candidates for Uttar Pradesh's third phase poll in Lucknow

April 28, 2009 at 2:21 PM

Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) The Lucknow parliamentary seat is set to make records as Uttar Pradesh goes to polls for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections Thursday. Not only does the constituency have the highest number of candidates, it also tops the list of seats with nominees facing criminal charges.

BJP leader Vijay Goel's campaign goes online now

April 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Taking a cue from his party's prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from New Delhi Vijay Goel Friday launched his own website to reach out to the nearly 400,000 netizens in his constituency.

Dried leaves developed into art objects

March 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Bhopal, Mar 28 (ANI): Dried leaves, which are otherwise considered waste, are being transformed into eye-catching paintings by an artiste in Bhopal.

RJD, LJP, SP to contest together in UP and Bihar

March 26, 2009 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have announced plans to contest the coming general elections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar unitedly.

Glamour, women and vintage cars come together to rally for girl child

March 22, 2009 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) An all-women vintage car rally in the capital Sunday brought at least 75 classic and vintage automobiles to roll for the cause of the girl child from the Red Fort to the India Gate.

65-year-old appears in class 10th exams for the 44th time in Uttar Pradesh

March 7, 2009 at 6:20 PM

Fatehpur, Mar 7 (ANI): Undeterred by past failures, a 65-year-old man in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh is appearing in class 10th standard exams for the 44th time.

Raj Babbar to contest in a Congress ticket from Fatehpur Sikri

March 5, 2009 at 7:02 PM

Agra, Mar 5 (ANI): The Congress released its first list of 24 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for general elections, which include film actor and the former SP leader Raj Babbar from Fatehpur Sikri.

Akshay Kumar opens Ritu Beri's kids fashion show

February 3, 2009 at 10:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Bollywood star Akshay Kumar launched the 'Baby Beri' show which showcased fashion designer Ritu Beri's kids collection in New Delhi on Sunday evening.

Wanted man killed by police in Uttar Pradesh

January 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) A man wanted in murder, extortion and abduction cases was killed in a shootout with the police in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday, an official said.

Fashion fraternity too scared to party this year

December 23, 2008 at 9:30 AM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The fashion fraternity may be known for its late night parties, but in the shadow of the Mumbai terror attack, it is still unsure about New Year Eve plans. Most designers and models are planning a quiet celebration with family and friends.

Soldier killed by suspected militants in Kashmir

November 17, 2008 at 10:53 AM

Jammu, Nov 17 (IANS) A soldier was killed by suspected militants Monday and two army personnel have gone missing in a mountainous forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

NRI socialite raises 100,000 pounds for street children

November 11, 2008 at 2:50 PM

London, Nov 11 (IANS) An Indian-origin socialite has raised more than 100,000 pounds for street children in India and other countries after holding a gala charity ball in London in the midst of a financial crisis.

Congress, Samajwadi Party lock horns over seat sharing

October 22, 2008 at 7:01 PM

Lucknow, Oct 22 (IANS) There is visible unrest in the Congress over seat sharing with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh ahead of general elections next year as the former looks to expand its base in India's most populous state.

Raj Babbar's candidature for Lok Sabha challenged by Ajay Singh

October 17, 2008 at 2:57 PM

Agra, Oct 17 (IANS) Actor and Congress MP Raj Babbar is facing competition for the Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district from his party colleague Ajay Singh, a former deputy railway minister.

18 years on, fashion diva Ritu Beri opens first boutique in India

October 6, 2008 at 8:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Fashion diva Ritu Beri has boutiques in France and Germany but it took her 18 long years to open her first outlet in India that promises to be a one-stop-shop for shopaholic women.

Ace designers set ramp afire during a Bridal show in Delhi

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Designers combine historic opulence and contemporary chic to dazzle the fashion glitterati with their bridal collection at the Bridal Asia event here on Saturday.

18 years on, fashion diva Ritu Beri opens first boutique in India

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Fashion diva Ritu Beri has boutiques in France and Germany but it took her 18 long years to open her first outlet in India that promises to be a one-stop-shop for shopaholic women.

Raj Babbar promises his support to Congress

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Raj Babbar today promised Congress President Sonia Gandhi that he would support the government on the Indo-US nuclear deal.