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Adam Scott's Open winning putt to be history from 2016

May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Sydney, May 22 (ANI): Golfer Adam Scott will need to modify his putting stroke following a confirmed ban on anchoring the club by the Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Association.

Congress, BJP trade barbs as CBI books Kataria

May 15, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A war of words broke out between the Congress and the BJP after the latter said that the CBI case against its leader Gulab Chand Kataria in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh shootout case was a conspiracy by the ruling UPA and the former questioning the opposition party's double standards.

Shinde rubbishes BJP's allegations that Centre is misusing CBI to defame its leaders

May 15, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday refuted the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegations that the UPA Government at the Centre is misusing CBI to defame its leaders.

Sohrabuddin Sheikh Case: BJP says UPA Govt. hounding ex-Rajasthan Home Minister Kataria

May 15, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday charged the ruling UPA-II regime with hounding former Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case.

BJP defends Kataria, alleges political motivation in charges

May 15, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A day after Gulab Chand Kataria was charge-sheeted in the Sohrabuddin murder case, the BJP Wednesday said politically motivated cases were being framed against its leader.

How are CBI charges against Kataria witch hunting, asks Congress

May 15, 2013 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Hitting out at the BJP, the Congress Wednesday said the opposition party should explain how it could term as a "conspiracy" the CBI charges against its Rajasthan leader Gulab Chand Kataria in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh shootout case.

UPA conspiracy to book Kataria in shootout case: BJP

May 15, 2013 at 2:14 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The CBI case against senior BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh shootout case was a conspiracy by the ruling UPA and not based on facts, the opposition party said Wednesday.

Madhuri Dixit celebrates 46th birthday today

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The Dhak Dhak girl, Madhuri Dixit Nene, is celebrating her 46the birthday today.

Sohrabuddin case: CBI books Rajasthan BJP leader Kataria

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria and three others for murder charges in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing case.

Sohrabuddin case: BJP accuses Congress of framing its leader

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janta Party Tuesday accused the Congress of using the CBI for framing its leader of opposition in Rajasthan and former state home minister Gulab Chand Kataria in Soharabuddin Sheikh killing case.

Tannishtha Chatterjee turns singer with 'Gulab Gang'

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who will be sharing the screen space with Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit in "Gulab Gang", says she has given a playback in the film too.

Madhuri, her mother sing for 'Gulaab Gang'

April 10, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha managed to convince actress Madhuri Dixit and her mother to sing a song in his upcoming film "Gulab Gang". He says the song has turned out very well.

Royal goof-up by UP police puts rape victim in prison, culprit absconding

April 9, 2013 at 4:29 PM

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) Apr 9 (ANI): In a classic goof-up on Tuesday, a 10-year-old girl, was allegedly raped in Bulandshahr, but put behind bars by Uttar Pradesh women cops after she approached them with her complaint. She was accompanied by her mother.

Minor rape victim in lockup, blow for UP Police

April 9, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Desperately looking for an image makeover, the Uttar Pradesh Police suffered a major setback when a 10-year-old who was allegedly raped was thrown into a lockup in Bulandshahr. The officers responsible have been punished, police said.

Madhuri's online dance academy to connect to fans

February 26, 2013 at 2:51 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Madhuri Dixit has launched an online dance academy and the actress says it is her way to get closer to her fans who have always loved her dance.

Himachal ginger growers demand minimum support price for produce

February 24, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh), Feb.24 (ANI): Ginger growers in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, are demanding minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.

Rajasthan's deputy leader of opposition resigns

February 20, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) With infighting in BJP's Rajasthan unit refusing to die down, deputy leader of opposition Ghanshyam Tiwari resigned Wednesday from the post.

Now, 'Dedh Ishqiya' shooting to start in February

February 6, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit says that Vishal Bhardwaj's "Dedh Ishqiya" shooting will start from mid-February.

BJP nominates Vasundhara Raje as Rajasthan's BJP president

February 2, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday declared former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje as the new president of the party's Rajasthan unit.

Midnight showers, hailstorm cools Delhi, temperature dips across India

January 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM

New Delhi/Srinagar/Kullu, Jan 18 (ANI): Heavy down pour with hailstorm in New Delhi intensified cold, as mercury took a further plunge and added to the woes of the locals.

Big B's gadget woes (Movie Snippets)

January 13, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan has bought a Samsung Galaxy Note II and says that the handset's functions are so mindblowing that he has no clue about how to work it.

Himachal to probe land deal by Prashant Bhushan

January 9, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Dharamsala, Jan 9 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will inquire into the alleged violation of statutory provisions by Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan in the purchase of land -- meant for tea plantation -- for the use of an educational society.

So what if Salman is a star, says Sapna Bhavnani

January 5, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Sapna Bhavnani was said to be embroiled in a verbal spat with Salman Khan during her "Bigg Boss 6" stint. The celebrity hairstylist, the latest to be evicted from the show, agrees she had differences with the actor, but says she isn't obliged to defer to him just because of his star status.

Varsity cricket: Jiwaji in semi-finals

January 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM

Manipal, Jan 2 (IANS) West Zone runners-up Jiwaji University scored a narrow 15-run win over East Zone winners Vir Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, to enter the semi-finals of the All-India Inter-Zone University cricket tournament at the Manipal Institute of Technology ground here Wednesday.

Juhi begins shooting for 'Gulab Gang'

December 17, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Actress Juhi Chawla, who has joined her contemporary Madhuri Dixit in upcoming film "Gulab Gang", is excited to start shooting for her part in the movie.

I kept away from industry's politics: Madhuri Dixit

December 7, 2012 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit made her silver screen debut 28 back with "Abodh" and since then there has no looking back. The "Dhak dhak" girl says she has always enjoyed her work and tried to keep herself away from the politics of the industry.

Juhi, Madhuri together in 'Gulab Gang' (Lead, with correction in spelling)

November 20, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) After roping in Madhuri Dixit for "Gulab Gang", now filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has cast Juhi Chawla for the film and says it will be great to see them together for the first time on big screen.

Juhi, Madhuri together in 'Gulab Gang'

November 20, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) After roping in Madhuri Dixit for "Gulab Gang", now filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has cast Juhi Chalwa for the film and says it will be great to see them together for the first time on big screen.

Aseem Trivedi out of 'Bigg Boss 6'

November 2, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) His stay on "Bigg Boss 6" has not been as controversial inside the house as it has been outside. Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi's journey on the reality show came to an end Friday night, following his eviction and a recent agitation outside the office of the Colours channel.

Ahead of poll day, arch rivals spar over corruption (Himachal Newsletter)

November 2, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Shimla, Nov 2 (IANS) As the Nov 4 polling day for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections draws near, a war of words has broken out between two arch rivals - the ruling BJP's Prem Kumar Dhumal and the Congress' Virbhadra Singh. They target each other, mainly on the raging issue of political corruption.

Two evictions on 'Bigg Boss 6' this week

October 29, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The "Bigg Boss 6" inmates are in for a surprise this week. Unlike each week when one housemate would get evicted, two of them will be shown the door this time.

Another UP official accused of molestation

October 3, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Lucknow, Oct 3 (IANS) Two days after a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in Uttar Pradesh was accused of molestation, another state government official has been charged with trying to outrage the modesty of a woman, police said.

Himachal roads, bridges suffer Rs.350 crore damage

October 1, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Shimla, Oct 1 (IANS) Roads and bridges in Himachal Pradesh have during the monsoon season suffered damages to the tune of Rs.350 crore, a minister said here Monday.

'Gulab Gang' shooting to start in October

September 2, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit, who is making her second comeback in Bollywood with Anubhav Sinha's first outing as a producer with "Gulab Gang", is excited about the project and says that film goes on the floors next month.

Himachal cancels road contract with Chinese firm

August 29, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Shimla, Aug 29 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has cancelled a Rs.228-crore contract with a Chinese firm for delay in executing a World Bank-funded road widening project, Public Works Department Minister Gulab Singh said here Wednesday.

Bill to relax land ceiling law in Himachal

August 27, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Shimla, Aug 27 (IANS) In the run up to the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, the state government Monday introduced a bill to amend the land ceiling law to allow religious organisations to buy land in excess of the upper limit.

Organ donors need to know outcomes of surgery: Court

August 19, 2012 at 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Organ donors need to be fully informed about all possible outcomes of a transplant which they are likely to experience after surgery, the Delhi High Court has remarked.

Madhuri's 'Gulab Gang' goes on floors in October

August 9, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The shooting of Madhuri Dixit's comeback film "Gulab Gang", the production debut of director Anubhav Sinha, will begin in October. Since the movie is all about women's power, the filmmaker hopes to wrap it up in time to release it on International Women's Day in 2013.

Pak fisherman faints with joy after return of five sons released by India

July 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Karachi, July 20 (ANI): A Pakistani fisherman, Muhammad Usman, fainted with joy after seeing his five sons alive.

Notice to Chinese firm on Himachal road projects' delay

July 10, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Shimla, July 10 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has issued notice to a Chinese firm for missing the deadline in executing two World Bank-funded road projects in the state, a minister said here Tuesday.

Roadside bombing kills 6 civilians in S. Afghanistan

July 7, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Kabul, July 7 (Xinhua-ANI): A total of six Afghan civilians were killed and two others were injured Saturday morning when a roadside bomb struck a vehicle in southern Uruzgan province, the police said.

Ex-soldier scripts kidnap of son for ransom

July 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Lucknow, July 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Police are looking for a dismissed Indian Army soldier for scripting the kidnap of his son in Bulandshahr district.

Bollywood has no dancing style of its own: Madhuri Dixit (Interview)(With images)

June 22, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) The Hindi film industry is devoid of a distinctive style of dance, says dancing queen Madhuri Dixit, who feels Bollywood has become a melting pot of all forms of the art.

Madhuri's fans name a star after her

June 17, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit now has a star named after her shinning in sky. This was made possible by a group of the "Dhak Dhak" girl's fans.

Decide soon on woman's liver transplant plea, court asks government

June 15, 2012 at 11:19 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday directed the central government to decide, within one week, the plea of 62-year-old woman, awaiting a liver transplant, challenging the decision of the hospital for not allowing the prospective donor to donate the organ.

18 killed in Uttar Pradesh bus-mini truck crash

May 31, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed when a Tata 407 mini truck they were travelling on collided head-on with a bus in Bulandshahr Thursday, police said.

Two arrested in UP for illegal supply of arms

May 14, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), May 14(ANI): The police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested two men involved in the illegal supply of arms to Maoists and also seized three foreign made pistols.

'Dedh Ishqiya' shoot to begin September (Movie Snippets)

May 9, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit will begin shooting in September for "Dedh Ishqiya", her first film since her return to India.

Rajasthan BJP crisis: Raje supporters want her as state chief

May 7, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) The crisis in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Rajasthan unit continued Monday as more party legislators came out in support of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and demanded that she be made the state president to lead the party in the assembly polls next year.

NATO air strike kills 6 Afghan civilians: Official

May 7, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Kabul, May 7 (Xinhua-ANI): Six civilians were killed as aircrafts of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) targeted a suspected hideout of Taliban militants in Sangin district of Helmand province, 555 km south of Afghan capital Kabul on Friday, a statement of Helmand provincial administration released on Monday said.

40 Rajasthan BJP legislators offer to resign

May 6, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) The rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajasthan unit widened Sunday after over 40 legislators offered to resign in favour of senior party leader and former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, sources said.

Madhuri Dixit looking for challenges

May 6, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) "Dhak dhak" girl Madhuri Dixit is all set to play a new innings in the Hindi film industry and says she wants to challenge herself as an actor.

Avoid link-ups, says Bipasha (Movie Snippets)

May 3, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Bipasha Basu is upset at incessant rumours surrounding her relationship status. She wants the speculation to stop, and says just because she is a fun-loving and outgoing person, this doesn't mean she is dating anyone she meets.

Bollywood beckons its married heroines

May 2, 2012 at 1:22 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Publicity for Karisma Kapoor's comeback film "Dangerous Ishq" is on a roll. And then there will be a slew of movies marking the return of other married actresses, be it Madhuri Dixit or Manisha Koirala.

Former Delhi judge awarded 3-year jail for graft

April 28, 2012 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Saturday awarded a 3-year jail term to a former judge in a 26-year-old graft case.

Madhuri Dixit signs Anubhav Sinha's next movie

April 27, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit seems to be on movie signing spree. After Vishal Bhardwaj's "Dedh Ishqiya", the actress has accepted Anubhav Sinha's "Gulab Gang".

Jai Gulabrai looks like an Indian, has the heart of a Ghanaian (With Image)

April 16, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Accra, April 16 (IANS) He looks every inch an Indian. But that is all about 67-year-old Jai Gulabrai because he has adapted to all of Ghana's ways and is a Ghanaian at heart like any other second generation Indian born and nurtured in the country.

Srinagar locals pin hope in village council as secretariat moves to Jammu

November 27, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Srinagar, Nov. 27 (ANI): Locals here are pinning their hopes in a village council to get their grievances redressed after the state assembly shifted secretariat to Jammu.

Maoists blow up under construction bridge in Latehar

November 27, 2011 at 3:51 PM

Latehar, Nov. 27 (ANI): Maoist threat looms large in Jharkhand's Latehar District, as the ultras recently destroyed an under construction bridge, posing problem to the locals.

Rare Indian artifacts, including Sikh Kashmir manuscript on auction in UK

June 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM

London, June 3 (ANI): Rare artefacts from India including an illustrated history of Kashmir are up for sale in an auction at Ludlow, in the English county of Shropshire.

Maoists attack road construction workers in Jharkhand

January 16, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Lohardagga (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (ANI): Throwing a spanner in the works for developmental activities in the region, Maoist ultras attacked road construction workers in Jharkhand's Lohardagga District on Saturday.

UK war effort in Helmand branded 'utter failure' by US, Afghanistan: Wikileaks

December 3, 2010 at 3:28 PM

London, Dec 3 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai, top Afghan officials and the US commander of Nato troops, had slammed Britain over its failure to impose security and connect with ordinary Afghans in the troubled Helmand province, according to US diplomatic cables released by the whistleblower website 'WikiLeaks.'

'UK-US could start Afghan troop withdrawn next year, end combat role by 2015'

November 4, 2010 at 3:50 PM

Kabul, Nov 3 (ANI): Helmand governor, Gulab Mangal has said that Britain and the US could start withdrawing their troops from Afghanistan next year and end their combat role by 2015.

Prince Charles becomes 'only royal in living memory' to visit war-torn Kabul

March 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM

London, Mar. 26 (ANI): After paying his first visit to Afghanistan, Prince Charles has become the most senior member of the royal family to travel to the war-torn country since the conflict began in 2001.

Jammu and Kashmir heritage site 'Nager Nagar' gets facelift

March 21, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Srinagar, Mar 21 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has undertaken restoration and renovation of historical spot that was earlier known as Nager Nagar near Srinagar.

Radio Pakistan's latest worry is adulteration of food in Punjab

October 29, 2009 at 6:06 PM

Abohar, Oct.29 (ANI): Radio Pakistan in its latest broadcast has expressed concern on adulteration of food in Punjab. The allegation is that all traders are Hindus and they are doing so to hurt the Sikh community.

Julia Roberts' Eat, Pray, Love shooting launched with "hawan"

September 22, 2009 at 1:47 PM

Nevada (US), Sept 22 (ANI): Hindus have applauded the makers of Hollywood movie "Eat, Pray, Love" and its star Julia Roberts for reportedly launching the India leg of the shooting with a hawan (a fire sacrifice).

Police seize spurious clarified butter in Gwalior

September 12, 2009 at 9:26 PM

Gwalior, Sep 12 (ANI): Police raided a factory in Gwalior and seized large quantities of lose and packaged clarified butter on Saturday.

Oxford University in land-grabbing row for its Indian campus

August 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM

London, Aug 30 (ANI): Oxford University's first overseas campus in India, which is going to be set up in Lavasa near Pune, has been embroiled in a land grabbing row, with accusations of human rights violations against the land developers.

Raksha Bandhan displays the apex of humanity across the country

August 5, 2009 at 10:13 PM

Ahmedabad/ Jaipur/ Allahabad, Aug 5 (ANI): Raksha Bandhan, the festival of siblings was celebrated with joy and in a sense of harmony across the country on Wednesday.

Army Major among five killed in J-K encounter

June 8, 2009 at 6:58 PM

Srinagar, June 8 (ANI): Three militants and two security personnel, including an army major were killed on Monday as security forces foiled a major infiltration bid and intensified anti-militant drive near the LoC in Kupwara, Jammu and Kasmir.

Afghan mayor among 35 killed in latest violence

April 1, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Kabul, March 31 (DPA) An Afghan provincial mayor was killed in a roadside bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan, while 34 suspected Taliban militants were killed in separate clashes and blasts elsewhere in the country, officials said Tuesday.

Suicide bombing, airstrike kill 14 in Pakistan

March 26, 2009 at 6:21 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (DPA) A suicide bomber Thursday killed 10 people in a north-western Pakistani town just outside the country's restive tribal region where a suspected US missile strike left four militants dead hours earlier, officials said.

Suspected US missile strike kills four in Pakistan

March 26, 2009 at 2:49 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (DPA) At least four militants were killed Thursday in a suspected US missile strike in Pakistan's north-western tribal region near Afghanistan, an intelligence official said.

Woman, servant in suicide pact after doomed love affair

March 13, 2009 at 9:19 PM

Noida, March 13 (IANS) A mother of four in Noida and a household servant, who had an over decade-long 'love affair', attempted to commit suicide as they foresaw no future for their relationship, police said Friday.

Boom time for rabbit breeders in Uttarakhand

February 23, 2009 at 4:06 PM

Tehri (Uttarakhand), Feb 23 (ANI): The breeding of Angora rabbits has become a lucrative option for villagers in Uttarakhand.

Slowdown steals India's indigenous perfume industry of its aroma

February 6, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 6 (ANI): Already unable to stand to the stiff competition from modern perfumes, the indigenous perfume industry locally known as 'attar' in Kannuaj town in Uttar Pradesh is now facing the wrath of the global meltdown.

KCK award to honour print journalist

February 5, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The Rajasthan Patrika Group, a major media house in north India has announced the Second KCK International Award 2008 with the theme of Terrorism & Society.

Uttar Pradesh farmer tends to a wounded python

February 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Kushinagar, Feb 4 (ANI): A farmer in Uttar Pradesh is playing a good Samaritan by tending to a ten foot long wounded python.

A chequered first year in office for Himachal chief minister

December 30, 2008 at 10:58 AM

Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Himachal Pradesh led by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal got down to celebrate its one year in office Tuesday, it faced no threat, unlike this city's historic Ridge, which may literally crack beneath the strain of this afternoon's public rally to mark the anniversary.

Two men shot dead by police in Uttar Pradesh

December 27, 2008 at 6:49 PM

Lucknow, Dec 27 (IANS) Two men, wanted for the murder of three traders in Baghpat this month, were killed in a shootout with the police Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Gorakhpur's sugarcane farmers drawn to bananas for good returns

December 1, 2008 at 6:57 PM

Gorakhpur, Dec.1 (ANI): A large number of farmers in Gorakhpur, who were traditionally engaged in sugarcane cultivation in the Uttar Pradesh province, have taken to banana farming for better returns.

UK to "bribe" Afghan tribal elders to fight against Taliban

November 26, 2008 at 1:37 PM

London, Nov 26 (ANI): In a bid to encourage the tribesmen in Helmand province to take on the Taliban, the UK is learnt to be planning to pay tribal elders "monthly cash bribes".

'File is being processed': Blast victims wait for compensation

October 6, 2008 at 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Eighteen days after the Sep 13 serial bombings in the capital killed 25 people and injured at least 100, much of the compensation announced by the government remains undistributed as officials cite 'legal issues hindering the processing of cheques'.

40 killed, 120 injured in temple stampede in Rajasthan

October 6, 2008 at 8:17 PM

Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 120 injured in a stampede at the Chamunda temple on top of the famous Mehrangarh fort in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town Tuesday, officials said.

Over 180 killed in Jodhpur temple stampede (Lead:Jodhpur temple stampede)

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.

Police seize 14 sacks of ammonium nitrate in Allahabad

October 6, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Allahabad, Sept 29 (ANI): Police seized 14 sacks of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in the recent spate of bomb blasts in the country, along with 1200 feet of fuse wire after a raid at a store in Allahabad on Sunday. The chemical was used in the recent serial blasts in New Delhi that killed 23 people almost a fortnight ago and Mehrauli blast that killed three and injured 22.

'File is being processed': Blast victims wait for compensation

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Eighteen days after the Sep 13 serial bombings in the capital killed 25 people and injured at least 100, much of the compensation announced by the government remains undistributed as officials cite 'legal issues hindering the processing of cheques'.

Over 180 killed in Jodhpur temple stampede (Lead:Jodhpur temple stampede)

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.

40 killed, 120 injured in temple stampede in Rajasthan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 120 injured in a stampede at the Chamunda temple on top of the famous Mehrangarh fort in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town Tuesday, officials said.

Police seize 14 sacks of ammonium nitrate in Allahabad

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Allahabad, Sept 29 (ANI): Police seized 14 sacks of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in the recent spate of bomb blasts in the country, along with 1200 feet of fuse wire after a raid at a store in Allahabad on Sunday. The chemical was used in the recent serial blasts in New Delhi that killed 23 people almost a fortnight ago and Mehrauli blast that killed three and injured 22.

Brit Army commander says it is difficult to beat Taliban without reinforcements

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Aug.22 (ANI): A British Army commander deployed in war-ravaged Afghanistan has said that it is difficult to beat the Taliban without adequate reinforcements.

Helmand's senior most Taleban leader arrested in Quetta

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, July 24 (ANI): Pakistani security forces have arrested a senior Afghan Taleban commander in Quetta.

Oxford to set up Business Study Centre in Pune

January 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Conducting a research about Indian business issues, Oxford University has decided to establish a business study and research centre, Oxford University India Business Centre (OUIBC) at Said Business School in Oxford, University has decided to open its