Everything you need to know about Guru Gobind Singh Marg: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Guru Gobind Singh Marg: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Former athlete Milkha Singh Wednesday launched the music of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Bhaag Mikha Bhaag", saying he hoped that the film inspires the youth of today to take part in the Olympics and win laurels for their country.
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Popular stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma, who has turned producer with "Comedy Nights with Kapil", considers his 12-year theatre experience, when he worked for free, as an investment.
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Sonakshi Sinha says her father, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha is very happy with the promotional trailer of her forthcoming film "Lootera", and that he is eager to watch the movie.
Shimla, June 18 (IANS) Heavy rainfall has alarmingly increased the water level in Himachal Pradesh's Pong and Bhakra dams, officials said Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Singh Monday said BJP leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is not a "threat" to the Congress as people know what he "stands for".
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Collaboration of health care professionals, academics and interest groups working for the disabled is necessary to sensitise the public to issues faced by disabled people, a health ministry official said Saturday.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Pre-monsoon showers hit the capital Friday giving welcome change to Delhiites from a long spell of summer heat.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A sharp shower of rain Friday afternoon gave the capital a welcome break from the long spell of summer heat, which often saw mercury rising up to 44 degrees Celsius.
Panaji, June 14 (IANS) Goa may have a one-km buffer line around its forests, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Friday, adding that 25 mining lease areas are located within the proposed buffer zone which would ring the state's wildlife sanctuaries.
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) At last that film on the life and loves of master storyteller Guru Dutt, which every prominent filmmaker wants to make, will be made by "Dharm" fame Bhavna Talwar.
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Bihar's ruling JD-U seems to decided to end its 17-year-old alliance with the BJP over the rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and a formal announcement is expected soon, party leaders indicated Wednesday. An unfazed BJP warned the people will not forgive the "betrayal".
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) seems to have made up its mind to end its 17-year-old alliance with the BJP over the rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and a formal announcement is expected soon, party leaders indicated Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should not in anyway be held responsible for L K. Advani's decision to resign from all of his posts.
New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): An all-party meet held at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's official 7, Race Course Road (RCR) here on Monday emphasized that there can be no compromise on dealing with the Naxal violence.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A Tamil film actor-cum-director was arrested by Delhi Police for duping a Delhi-based businessman of Rs.5 crore on the pretext of facilitating a Rs.1,000 crore loan to his company, police said Monday.
Patna, June 9 (IANS) Enraged over repeated attempts by their father-in-law to sexually assault them, two women in a Bihar village chopped off the man's hands to teach him a lesson he would never forget, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A top Maoist was killed Saturday in a shootout with the security forces in Chhattisgarh, an official said here.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A 55-year-old man who was shot at here succumbed to his wounds in a hospital, police said Saturday.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Slamming his detractors, Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh Saturday said the four-year undergraduate programme was not an eccentric brainwave of one man, and that the university brass was not a "bunch of doofuses" wrecking the system.
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Amid reports of a rift within the BJP, especially after L.K. Advani's decision to skip the national executive meeting, party president Rajnath Singh said the conclave would end on a positive note and everyone will go back "happy".
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Amid reports of rift within the BJP especially after L.K. Advani's decision to skip the national executive meeting, party president Rajnath Singh said the conclave would end on a positive note and every one will go back "happy".
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh said that ait was not easy for him to slip into the role in the film "Lootera".
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) National Award winning actor Mithun Chakraborty, hailed as the "disco dancer" of Bollywood, Thursday asserted that his son Mahaakshay is a better dancer than him.
London, June 6 (ANI): Although three-quarters of Sikhs in Britain have experienced racism, 95 percent of the community is still proud of being born or living in Britain, a survey has revealed.
New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): The Kashmir valley is going through a dynamic phase at the moment. For the shopkeepers and the tourism industry this is a "do or die' time with the tourist season at its peak and pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Shri Amarnath shrine due to begin by the end of this month.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday rejected the central government's move to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Wednesday inaugurate a conference of chief ministers on internal security to discuss the strategy to deal with Maoist violence.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Annual Plan of Odisha for the 2013-14 financial year has been fixed at Rs.21,500 crore.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour here, police said Saturday. The accused has been arrested.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cricketer Siddharth Trivedi, who is a prosecution witness in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, was asked by several bookies to spot fix matches, a police officer said Friday.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his great regret as prime minister was that many bills had not been passed due to the "obstructionist" and "impatient" attitude of the opposition.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Hitting back at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his remark that the opposition was doubly disappointed with the UPA's return to power in 2009 and was obstructionist, the BJP Friday said his government had failed to deliver on promises.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cricketer Siddharth Trivedi, who is a prosecution witness in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, was asked by several bookies to spot fix matches, a police officer said.
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Friday described the recently spotlighted spot fixing scandal in Indian Premier League (IPL) as "shocking and disappointing". Speaking out for the very first time on the spot-fixing issue that has shocked the Indian cricket, Tendulkar said: "It has always hurt me when the game of cricket is in the news for the wrong reasons.
New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): The Indian Air Force's (IAF's) premier academy in Dundigal, Hyderabad, inducted the basic trainer aircraft Pilatus, PC 7 Mk II on Friday.
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his great regret as prime minister was that many bills had not been passed due to the "obstructionist" and "impatient" attitude of the opposition.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cricketer Siddharth Trivedi was being questioned by Delhi Police in connection with spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a senior police official said Friday.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar Friday described the spot fixing scandal that has rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL) as "shocking and disappointing".
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday he was considering expanding the cabinet.
Bangkok, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for India Friday, concluding his two-day visit to Thailand. He will reach New Delhi Friday afternoon.
Bangkok, May 30 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here on a two-day official visit Thursday.
Tokyo, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday concluded his three-day visit to Japan. He will arrive in Bangkok later in the afternoon.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Vodafone India is ready for reconciliation with the central government on the tax issue, an official of the telecom giant said Wednesday after a meeting with Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.
Tokyo, May 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India and Japan are natural and indispensable partners for advancing prosperity in each country, and for a peaceful, stable, cooperative and prosperous future for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Drag-flick expert and forward Shivendra Singh returned to the 18-man squad which Hockey India (HI) announced Wednesday for the FIH World League Round 3 (Semifinals) to be played at Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, June 13-23.
Tokyo, May 29 (IANS) Japan Wednesday indicated that an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with India could happen in "shorter than two years", but both sides seemed to tread cautiously in the matter given their respective stands on the contentious issues of Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Asserting that political and security cooperation between India and Japan has gained in salience, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that Japan is the only partner with whom India have a two-plus-two dialogue at the foreign and defence ministry level.
Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Addressing Japnese business leaders in Tokyo, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he is hoping for a full implementation of the goods and tax services (GST) after the 2014 general elections.
Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has assured foreign investors that his government is committed to taking hard and difficult decisions in the long-term interest of the Indian economy, and expressed confidence that the country would return to a growth path of eight per cent.
Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Asserting that Japan's contribution to India's economic development has been enormous, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said he was looking forward to a closer partnership with Japan in setting up skill development centres in India.
Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will be meeting the Japanese leadership on Tuesday ahead of his bilateral summit meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said that he proposed to invigorate India's relations with Japan in the political, security and energy spheres.
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said all our heads hang in shame in the wake of the Indian Premier League's infamous spot-fixing row.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Sports minister Jitendra Singh said Saturday that there is a need for good governance, cleansing of sports and bringing transparency in the working of sports federations.
Mumbai, May 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has asked market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)to root out the disease of insider trading from stock markets.
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Keeper-willower Dishant Yagnik played a cameo as Rajasthan Royals rode on a late batting surge to post a decent 165/6 in their Indian Premier League playoff at the Eden Gardens here Friday.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to Delhi's Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University for an anomaly in its admission exams in which aspirants were allotted an examination centre which had been shut for the past 10 years.
Shimla, May 24 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday submitted a memorandum to visiting President Pranab Mukherjee, seeking additional central financial assistance to overcome a shortfall of Rs.10,725 crore.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The government has long-term plans to curb corruption in sports, Minister of State for Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said Friday.
New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): Former Test cricketer and now BJP Member of Parliament Kirti Azad on Friday said the conviction of Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan by Mumbai Police would be darkest day for Indian cricket.
Patna/Bhopal , May 24 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs RPN Singh Friday said it would not be right to ban the Indian Premier League (IPL) in view of the fresh revelations in the spot fixing scandal, and promised to act tough against the guilty.
New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Sharad Yadav on Friday said that the Indian Premier League should be banned in the wake of exposure of sleaze, betting and spot fixing by television channels.
Johannesburg, May 24 (ANI): South African fans have slammed England bowling coach David Saker for claiming that English pace star James Anderson was 'more skilful' than Proteas bowler Dale Steyn.
Patna, May 24 (IANS) Bihar plans to turn a village into a breeding centre for the Indian national bird peacock, forest officials officials said Friday.
Mumbai, May 24 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Friday rejected Chennai Super Kings boss Gurunath Meiyappan's plea to give him time till Monday to appear before its crime branch for questioning with regard to his role in betting and spot fixing ion the current edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday said he was ashamed with the spot fixing scandal which hit the Indian Premier League (IPL) last week.
Wellington, May 23 (IANS) Indian-origin actor Jacob Rajan has been made a member of New Zealand Order of Merit for his contributions to theatre.
Chennai, May 23 (ANI): Mumbai Police reached Chennai Thursday with the objective of questioning Chennai Super Kings 'principal' Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of team owner and Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.
Gurgaon, May 23 (IANS) India faces an entire spectrum of security challenges and there is need for reorientation of the country's strategic thinking and reappraisal of its higher defence organisations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Detailing economic growth during the UPA regime, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday the slowdown last year was "temporary" and a longer term view would show that India has notched up an average "8 percent growth" in the past nine years.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India has a very free press and an increasingly active civil society movement, but they do put pressure for early action and sometimes these leads to hasty judgement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): As the Congress-led UPA ruling coalition completed its ninth anniversary and four years of its second stint in office today and is set to release its report card at its celebration dinner this evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the government by calling it a complete failure.
Vindu Dara Singh, son of late actor Dara Singh, was arrested by the Mumbai police for his alleged role in the recently held Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.
Mumbai, May 21 (ANI): Vindu Dara Singh, the actor son of the late wrestler-cum-actor Dara Singh, was arrested here today for his alleged role in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India and China held very "specific" discussions without "shying away from anything", External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here Tuesday.
Beijing, May 21 (IANS) Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India will contribute to regional economic development and integration, a Chinese daily said Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China scripted a new chapter in their ties Monday as Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh candidly discussed their recent border row and decided to take steps for an early resolution of a dispute that triggered a war in 1962.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will undertake a two-day visit of Saudi Arabia on May 25 and 26, at the invitation of Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A delectable ensemble of Mughlai dishes was on the lunch menu for visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Hyderabad House here Monday.
Khabarovsk (Russia), May 20 (IANS) The Indian boxers' campaign came to an end at the Khabarovsk International Competition here with two silver and three bronze medals.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China scripted a new chapter in their ties Monday as Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh candidly discussed their recent border row and decided to take steps for an early resolution of a dispute that triggered a war in 1962.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) KidZania, which offers education with entertainment, has partnered with Mad Over Donuts to provide a donut-making experience for children to kindle their creative skills.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China favour early resolution of their border dispute and want peace to be maintained on the frontier until then, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that he hoped to visit China "at the earliest opportunity".
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the basis for continued growth and expansion of ties between India and China is peace and tranquility on borders separating the two countries.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Monday described the consensus reached on various issues between China and India as "a big stride forward" and called for conducting dialogue in a "mature and sensible way".
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China were "strategic partners and good friends" that could speak to each other with candour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing on discussions between the two on the border issue and river waters.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Special representatives of India and China will meet soon to discuss their disputed border where Chinese incursion sparked tensions recently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Commuters here faced difficulties Monday morning as traffic restrictions were placed in and around central Delhi and in parts of south Delhi due to the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Chinese embassy was Sunday turned into a fortress as Premier Li Keqiang arrived on a state visit while a tight security ring was thrown around the Taj Palace Hotel where he is staying.
Shimla, May 19 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government would launch an integrated crop diversification programme to bring additional 3,000 hectares under cultivation of vegetables, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Sunday.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is set to arrive here Sunday late afternoon, Delhi Police have deployed more personnel and shut down certain routes, including near the Chinese embassy.
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has accepted an invitation from President Barack Obama to visit the United States later this year.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Indian cricket board will meet Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Friday said it had suspended Gujarat medium pacer Amit Singh who, during his stint with Rajasthan Royals, was allegedly used by the bookies to fix deals with cricketers.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and WFI advisor G.S. Mander will leave for Moscow Friday to attend world wrestling body FILA's extraOrdinary meeting on Saturday.
Toronto, May 16 (IANS) Britain's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest marathoner, will be among those participating in the first ever marathon being organised by the Sikh community of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Canada May 19.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The image of the CBI has touched "rock bottom" and the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has contributed to the process, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley said Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited Nawaz Sharif to India, Bharatiya Janata Party questioned why government was in a hurry to invite the Pakistani leader who is set to lead the country for the third time.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday called for the setting up institutional mechanisms for providing immediate funds to people to help them recover from losses caused by natural disasters.
