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Everything you need to know about Hari Mau: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Hari Mau: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Friendship results in great work with Rahman: Bharatbala (With Image)

May 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil director Bharatbala says that friendship is the pillar of the relationship he shares with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, with whom he has teamed up again in forthcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Mariyaan".

'Singam 2' teaser to be released Thursday (With Image)

May 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The teaser of Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" will hit the web Thursday evening.

'Singam 2' set for June release (WIth Image)

May 12, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Tamil actor Suriya-starrer action-drama "Singam 2" is expected to release in the second of week of June.

Nepal to blacklist foreigners working without permit

May 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Beijing, May 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Nepal's Department of Labor (DoL) is going to strictly regulate the non-diplomatic foreign workers working without employment permit in the country, according to a government official.

Know about 'Singam 2' at click of mouse

April 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Now fans can know more about Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" at the click of a mouse as its makers are planning to launch an official website and hold contests to keep the fans engaged.

'Singam 2' an extension of its prequel (With Image)

April 15, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Director Hari Gopalakrishnan says his upcoming Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" will be an extension of "Singam", but not a sequel.

Can Hari save Karthi's dwindling career?

April 2, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Chennai, April 2 (IANS) With two back-to-back flops "Saguni" and "Alex Pandian", Tamil actor Karthi Sivakumar has joined hands with director Hari Gopalakrishnan in an effort to revive his sagging career.

Nepal's chief justice takes oath as executive head

March 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Beijing Mar. 14 (Xinhua-ANI): Nepal's sitting Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi has taken the oath of office as the chairperson of the Interim Election Council at the president's office.

Akshay opens cancer shelter for policemen

March 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar has inaugurated a cancer shelter for policemen and named it after his late father Hari Om Bhatia.

Nepal's chief justice takes oath as executive head

March 14, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) Nepal's sitting Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi Thursday took oath of office as the chairperson of the Interim Election Council to hold Constituent Assembly elections by June 21.

Hari Roberts appointed aerodynamics chief at Caterham

March 4, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Leafield (England), March 4 (IANS) Caterham has announced that Hari Roberts has joined the Formula 1 team as head of aerodynamics.

'Jabardasth' cleared with U/A certificate

February 15, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Actor Siddharth-starrer Telugu romantic-comedy "Jabardasth" has been passed with a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Unni-Lal team up for 'Kaattum Mazhayum' (Malayalam Movie Snippets)

February 13, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Malayalam actors Unni Mukundan and Lal have been roped in to star in new film "Kaattum Mazhayum", about organ donation, to be directed by Hari Kumar.

Director Hari to shoot first time abroad

February 12, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Known for shooting most of his films within Tamil Nadu, director Hari Gopalakrishnan has decided to travel abroad for the first time to shoot "Singam 2".

I'd love to play a villain: Akshay Kumar

February 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) He has done action, comedy and thriller and now actor-producer Akshay Kumar is interested in exploring roles with shades of grey, something that he has done in the past.

Pak govt. finally admits Hindu families' migration to India

February 4, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Lahore, Feb. 4 (ANI): The Pakistan government has finally acknowledged reports that dozens of Hindu families have migrated to India, saying that members of the minority community left Pakistan for a better future.

Rushdie, India-Pakistan tensions echo in Jaipur

January 21, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) There is no threat to the Jaipur Literature Festival, organisers said Monday as a controversy arose over author Salman Rushdie and the participation of Pakistani authors at what is known as the 'maha Kumbh' of literature in Asia.

Government hospital medicine supply racket busted

January 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Five people, including a government hospital employee, were arrested for illegally supplying government hospital medicines here, police said Thursday.

Akshay: Service tax has forced independent producers to lock doors

January 16, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The government's decision to levy 12.36 percent service tax on film and television actors is taking a toll on the industry, says Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, adding it has forced independent producers to stop making movies.

Telugu film 'Bakara' all about common man's problems

January 4, 2013 at 2:23 PM

Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Telugu director C.S.R. Krishnan says that his forthcoming Telugu action-drama "Bakara" shows how a common man is being tricked and fooled everyday.

An actor should be open to different roles: Telugu producer

December 27, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) To be a successful actor, one should be open to a variety of roles, suggests Telugu producer R.V. Subramanyam.

Don't mind playing character roles: Telugu actor

December 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Telugu actor Sri Hari Raghumudri has played strong supporting and character roles over the years, and says he enjoys these roles.

Rajasthan to train 35,000 workers in textile sector

November 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Jaipur, Nov 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan government will train 35,000 workers in the textile industry over the next five years.

Two held for supplying arms for Rs.5.25 crore heist

October 29, 2012 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Two illicit arms suppliers, who sold weapons to robbers for the Rs.5.25 crore heist here last month, were arrested and three pistols and 10 cartridges recovered from them, police said Monday.

My films provide wholesome entertainment: Srikanth

October 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) Telugu actor Meka Srikanth, known for movies like "Aame", "Khadgam" and "Sri Ramarajyam", says all his films should stand for wholesome entertainment.

Rape by tutor gives profession bad name: Court

October 27, 2012 at 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Awarding a 10-year sentence to a teacher for raping his minor student, a Delhi court has said that the act "brought a bad name to the institution of learning" and slammed the society for virtual insensitivity towards women.

Indian IT firms urged to head for Ghana

October 12, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Accra, Oct 12 (IANS) Ghana is the ideal investment destination for Indian IT companies, which could also leverage on a $40 million World Bank grant for an e-governance project, a leading Indian businessman here says.

Mohanlal to star in Bollywood film on ISRO spy case

October 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (IANS) The infamous 'ISRO spy scandal' that hit the headlines in the mid-1990s is all set to be made into a Bollywood film starring veteran superstar Mohanlal as an ISRO scientist who is falsely implicated in the non-existent case by the police and the local media.

MetLife Insurance fined Rs.76 lakh by IRDA

October 8, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Insurance regulator has imposed a penalty of Rs.76 lakh on private life insurer MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd. for violation of its regulations, an official said Monday.

Congress denies Govt. paid for Sonia's treatment, says Modi liar of century

October 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): With the Central Information Commission (CIC) making it absolutely clear that the government has not paid for Sonia Gandhi's treatment, Congress Party on Wednesday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of trying to achieve cheap publicity by levelling allegations against the UPA chairperson and advised him to be confined to his state instead of making all big claims.

Congress denies Govt. paid for Sonia's treatment, says Modi liar of century

October 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): With the Central Information Commission (CIC) making it absolutely clear that the government has not paid for Sonia Gandhi's treatment, Congress Party on Wednesday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of trying to achieve cheap publicity by levelling allegations against the UPA chairperson and advised him to be confined to his state instead of making all big claims.

Two killed in Nepal landslide, five Indians missing

October 1, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 1 (IANS) At least two people were killed and over a dozen, including five Indians, were reported missing when five vehicles were hit by a landslide on a highway in Nepal Sunday night, police said Monday.

Relatives hopeful of receiving 'deceased' Omani-Indian expatriate's body after 113-day-delay

September 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Manama, Sep 20(ANI): Relatives of a deceased Indian in Oman have been forced to go through a traumatic 113-day-wait, which may further continue, as it has emerged that he had a fake visa and held illegal citizenship status.

Literature is important, says Vinay Pathak

September 13, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Vinay Pathak is upset about reading and writing books having taken a backseat in this day and age.

'Resentment' and 'insecurity' persistent among Hindus in Sindh

September 5, 2012 at 12:41 PM

Islamabad, Sep 5 (ANI): The parliamentary committee appointed by President Asif Ali Zardari to look into grievances of the Hindu community living in Pakistan has presented a preliminary report on the matter.

Man kills wife in Delhi

August 29, 2012 at 10:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A 45-year-old businessman stabbed his wife to death here Wednesday after a dispute and later injured himself and his minor daughter for misleading the police with a story of robbery, officials said.

SP leader's son shot dead in Ghaziabad

August 12, 2012 at 5:53 PM

Ghaziabad, Aug 12 (IANS) The son of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader was Sunday shot dead in Ghaziabad by his own uncle in a dispute over buying a luxury car, police said.

Zardari forms 3-member committee to end Hindus' predicament in Sindh

August 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Islamabad, Aug 11 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Zardari has formed a three-member committee for ending the difficulties and insecurity issues faced by Hindu families in the Sindh province of the nation.

Sharma puts out Vijayaraghavan in ITF event

July 30, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Kaza Vinayak Sharma ousted higher ranked fellow-Indian Ashwin Vijayraghavan 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Dr KCG Verghese-GNC ITF Futures men's tennis tournament here Monday after a two-hour 40-minute battle.

Good day for Sudanwa at ITF tourney

July 23, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Sudanwa Sitaram from Coimbatore had a good outing as he entered the second round of singles competitions and then teamed up with Kaza Vinayak Sharma and took out fourth-seeded Indonesian pair of Aditya Hari Sasongko and Elbert Sie in the Indian Oil Servo ITF Futures men's tennis tournament here Monday.

Sotheby's to celebrate 25 years of designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla (With Image)

July 16, 2012 at 11:20 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Indian contemporary fashion will be talk of London Sep 3-5 with Sotheby's opening an exhibition of designer wear and interior decor by celebrated designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.

1964 Olympics: India regain hockey supremacy (Sports Special)

July 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM

The echoes of the 1960 Olympics defeat could be heard in Tokyo where the Indian hockey team was not expected to win, at least according to the Indian media that doubted whether the gold medal could be regained given Pakistan's ascendency.

HDFC Standard Life Insurance fined Rs.1.47 crore

June 28, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) slapped a fine of Rs.1.47 crore on HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company.

IRDA launches exclusive website to educate public on insurance

June 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority launched an exclusive website to educate consumers on buying insurance cover. The Consumer Education website, www.policyholder.gov.in, will provide useful information for the benefit of the policyholders and prospects.

Air India pilots go on hunger strike

June 24, 2012 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Eleven striking pilots of Air India Sunday went on an indefinite hunger strike seeking the reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots.

Ruud Gullit taped wife calling him 'dork'

June 22, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, June 22 (ANI): Ruud Gullit has revealed how he taped his wife Estelle Cruyff calling him a "dork," then hid behind an airport rubbish bin to catch her cheating.

Ruud Gullit dumped by wife for 'repeated cheating'

June 18, 2012 at 12:07 PM

London, June 18 (ANI): Ruud Gullit's wife Estelle has left him for a younger man as she's sick of his philandering ways.

Rajnath Singh honors wrestler Ashok Aggarwal

June 10, 2012 at 6:35 PM

MP and former President Bhartiya Janta Party Rajnath Singh has said that Wrestling is an ancient Indian game and a lot has to be done for its flourish He was addressing a function organized

CWG graft: Hearing against Dikshit deferred

June 1, 2012 at 3:27 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday deferred till July 24 hearing on a plea seeking filing of a case against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) here.

Rajneesh Dalal became the first gold medalist

May 27, 2012 at 4:16 PM

The 23-year-old wrestler Rajneesh Dalal shown an impressive performance and became the first gold medallist of the 1st Hari Ram Indian Grand Prix Tournament at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday for 60kg freestyle class.

Spaniard dies after reaching Everest's summit

May 24, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS/EFE) Spanish mountaineer Juan Jose Polo Carbayo died on the weekend as he was descending from Mt. Everest after reaching the summit of the world's tallest mountain, the Nepalese agency responsible for the climbing expedition told EFE.

'Escape' to Naukuchiatal - where the music played on

May 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Naukuchiatal (Uttarakhand), May 23 (IANS) The hills of Naukuchiatal were alive with the sound of music with bands, painters and graffiti artists from all over the world gathering at the serene banks of the lake here for the annual Escape festival of music and art this weekend.

Coke Studio returns with musical symphony

May 18, 2012 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) After a successful first season, Coke Studio returns to explore India's rich musical landscape with its second season, which will go on air in July.

Soybeans incubated in warm water naturally release key cancer-fighting substance

May 10, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues have said that soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance currently manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process.

Soybeans incubated in warm water naturally release key cancer-fighting substance

May 10, 2012 at 10:46 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues have said that soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance currently manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process.

It's not risky to work with new directors: Akshay Kumar

May 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) He takes pride in saying that he gave some of his biggest hits with new directors and even today Bollywood star Akshay Kumar feels there is not much risk involved in working with debutants.

'Bengal could attract Rs.10 bn IT investment in 18 months'

April 30, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) West Bengal could attract around Rs.10 billion investment in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the next one-and-half years, Computer Association of Eastern India said Monday.

Konkona back on sets, says Ranvir

April 26, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Actor Ranvir Shorey says his wife Konkona Sen Sharma, who took a sabbatical after their son Haroon's birth, is back under arclights.

Akshay talks business, says make your own films

April 15, 2012 at 1:31 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar may be seen just as an entertainer, but he has got his finger on the pulse of movie business. He says the sure-shot success mantra is to either make your own film or go for profit sharing.

Family of Indian journo stranded in Oman fighting legal battle against 'unfair dismissal'

April 12, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Muscat, Apr 12 (ANI): The family of an Indian journalist in Oman, who is fighting a court battle for an year against his alleged unfair dismissal, is stranded without visas as the newspaper he worked for did not renew residence visas of his wife and two young children.

Coalitions have their compulsions: Azad

April 1, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Jammu, April 1(IANS) Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Sunday that coalition governments are laden with compulsions and are not easy to run.

Time to take urgent measures to control drug resistant TB

March 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM

One day before the World Tuberculosis Day on Friday, the members of civil society called for urgent measures to act on regulation of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in the private market and growing number of drug-resistant TB.

'Urgent measures needed to control drug resistant TB'

March 23, 2012 at 10:00 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Members from civil society Friday called for urgent measures to act on regulation of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in the private market and growing number of drug-resistant TB ahead of the world TB day March 24.

Pranab Mukherjee to meet financial regulators today

February 18, 2012 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to meet top economic regulators, including Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J. Hari Narayan and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha in a pre-budget meeting here today to discuss the roadmap ahead for the financial sector.

Pranab Mukherjee to meet financial regulators today

February 18, 2012 at 11:15 AM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to meet top economic regulators, including Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J. Hari Narayan and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha in a pre-budget meeting here today to discuss the roadmap ahead for the financial sector.

Salman Rushdie accuses Indian police of lying about murder threat

January 23, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Salman Rushdie has slammed Indian police officials for lying about an alleged assassination plot to keep him away from a literary festival in the country.

Nancy Dell'Olio to pose naked for Playboy in 25k pounds flamenco photoshoot

November 28, 2011 at 6:20 PM

London, Nov 28 (ANI): Nancy Dell'Olio has agreed to pose naked for a 250,000 pounds deal with Playboy magazine.

Advani's visit to Daman and Gujarat has exposed BJP's double standards: Congress

November 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 7 (ANI): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani for sharing the dais with alleged bootleggers during his anti-corruption 'Jan Chetna Yatra,' the ruling Congress Party on Monday said the opposition's double standards have been exposed in Daman and Gujarat.

Congress accuses Advani of hypocrisy and double standards

October 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Congress General Secretary BK Hari Prasad on Monday accused veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani of hypocrisy and double standards, saying the latter should have carried out a 'purification' Yatra, instead of his nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra.'

Sibal outlines business opportunities for U.S.- India cooperation in higher education

October 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal laid out a five point agenda for private sector involvement at a discussion, focusing on innovative models and delivery mechanisms for U.S.-India higher education cooperation at an event jointly organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and USIBC in Washington D.C. on Friday.

Hindus urge Madge to create more Sanskrit peace numbers on her 53rd b'day

September 6, 2011 at 9:37 AM

Nevada (US), Sept 6 (ANI): The Hindus are asking singer Madonna, who celebrated her 53rd birthday recently and who gave Sanskrit "Shanti/Ashtangi" in 1998, to come out with more Sanskrit peace numbers.

Bollywood 'bling' strongly influencing Malay traditional wear for Hari Raya

August 23, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 23 (ANI): The traditional wear in Malaysia for Hari Raya or Eid ul-Fitr this year is featuring a lot of bright colours and shiny sequins that is often associated with Bollywood glamour.

Dope tested Mandeep Kaur claims innocence

July 1, 2011 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi, July 1(ANI): Shamed after failing dope test conducted by the Indian Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), athlete Mandeep Kaur today claimed that she is innocent as for the charges of her consuming the banned anabolic steroid.

Ex-Chinese finance minister was victim of foreign spy's 'Honeytrap': WikiLeaks

June 26, 2011 at 11:44 AM

New York, June 26 (ANI): Whistle-blowing web site WikiLeaks has published a confidential U.S. State Department cable in which a U.S. official is quoted as saying that in August 2007, China's Finance Minister Jin Renqing resigned due to a mistress who was also romantically linked to several other prominent Chinese officials.

Emergency ward of state-run Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital upgraded

June 25, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Srinagar, June 25(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir government has upgraded the emergency ward of the state-run Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (S.M.H.S) hospital in Srinagar to provide all facilities to the patients.

Youth Congress workers protest against Tamil Nadu Congress chief in Chennai

April 16, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Chennai, Apr 16(ANI): Youth Congress workers in Chennai burnt the effigy of state Tamil Nadu Congress President K.V. Thangabalu on Saturday while demanding his removal from the post.

Food safety awareness programme held in Manipur

April 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Imphal, Apr 12 (ANI): A two-day food safety and quality awareness programme was recently held here to make people aware about food safety and the changes in Indian cuisine regulations.

CII stands firm in fight against corruption

April 9, 2011 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 9 (ANI): Welcoming the agreement reached between the government and the movement being led by Anna Hazare, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Hari Bhartia said that the CII has always stood for integrity, transparency and clean conduct of every transaction that happens in the country.

Britain responsible for many of world's problems, including Kashmir: Cameron

April 6, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Islamabad, April 6(ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has held his own country responsible for many of the world's historic problems, including the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan.

CII welcomes India-Japan comprehensive economic partnership agreement

February 16, 2011 at 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Japan.

Happy Birthday Carla Aunty

December 6, 2010 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec.6 (ANI): Her birthday falls on the 23rd of December, but little children today at the Naz Foundation serenaded the French First Lady.

All Party National Alliance to observe Oct. 22 as "Black Day" from next year

October 26, 2010 at 9:30 PM

Muzaffarabad (PoK), Oct.26 (ANI): The All Party National Alliance (APNA) in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), has decided to observe October 22 as a 'Black Day' from next year onwards, in remembrance of the 1947 invasion by Pakistani army men disguised as tribesmen, which led to the division of the erstwhile princely state Kashmir.

For female spies, 'sleeping with enemy is kosher', say rabbis in Israel

October 7, 2010 at 1:38 PM

London, Oct 7 (ANI): Sleeping with the enemy is legitimate, at least for rabbis in Israel, who have said that it is kosher for female spies to have sex with enemy agents in missions against terrorism.

The Jammu and Kashmir situation: The Azadi Debate (Part I)

September 17, 2010 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Sept.17 (ANI): In the debate on Kashmir, in the slogans being shouted by protestors in the Kashmir Valley, the most common refrain is that of Azadi.

Malaysian Home Ministry unit to vet net postings soon

September 3, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Sep.3 (ANI): The Malaysian Home Ministry has plans to set up a special unit to monitor sensitive postings on the Internet, including Facebook, the social networking site.

'Friendship day' being celebrated across the country

August 1, 2010 at 4:47 PM

New Delhi/ Visakhapatnam, Aug 1 (ANI): Both young and old people across the country raised a toast to their friendships by celebrating 'Friendship Day' with full enthusiasm on Sunday.

Malaysia asked to give two-day break for Deepavali

July 12, 2010 at 7:52 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jul 12 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has been asked to consider declaring two days public holiday on the occasion of Deepavali

Anna Chapman's mum says she is 'no Mata Hari'

July 7, 2010 at 4:09 PM

London, July 7 (ANI): Anna Chapman's mother has said that her daughter is no "Mata Hari" and that she wasn't even top of her class.

Pa-in-law defends Russian spy, says she was no 'Mata Hari'

July 3, 2010 at 4:51 PM

London, July 3 (ANI): The father-in-law of alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman has defended her, claiming that she was "not some Mata Hari". evin Chapman, a 56-year-old independent mortgage adviser, said he could not believe his son Alex had been targeted for a British passport, insisting that he and Anna were in love.

Prisoners break out of UP jail

April 11, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Siddharth Nagar (UP), Apr 11 (ANI): Three inmates of Siddharth Nagar district jail in Uttar Pradesh escaped after making a hole in the outer walls of the jail on Saturday.

Rajasthan villagers appoint security guards to prevent water theft

April 1, 2010 at 7:21 PM

Bikaner, Apr. 1 (ANI): Acute water shortage in Rajasthan is forcing residents of a village near Bikaner to maintain a tight vigil on village water bodies to prevent water theft.

Malaysian-Indian woman's widower wins racism battle against Hong Kong hospital

April 1, 2010 at 1:35 PM

London, Apr. 1 (ANI): The husband of a Malaysian-Indian woman, who died in 2000 due to the negligence of a Hong Kong hospital's staff, has finally won the legal battle of racial discrimination against the hospital administration.

Women's International Film Festival in Miami to celebrate India

March 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Nevada (US), Mar 14 (ANI): Fifth Women's International Film and Arts Festival (WIFF) at Miami (USA) from March 26 to April three will celebrate India with exhibition of India-focused films on March 29, according to reports.

Palin caught consulting notes scribbled on hand during Tea Party speech

February 8, 2010 at 11:43 PM

New York, February 8 (ANI): Sarah Palin served a critics' delight after consulting notes scribbled on her left hand during an address at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville.

When MJ dressed up as a crippled old man to attend cinema screening

November 28, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Washington, November 28 (ANI): Michael Jackson once dressed as an old man and rolled up to a theatre in a wheelchair to avoid being recognised, his friend and director Kenny Ortega has revealed.

Groupie lifts the lid on Beatles, Rolling Stones' hedonistic lifestyles

October 30, 2009 at 5:07 PM

London, Oct 30 (ANI): A groupie who had flings with Ringo Starr and Sir Mick Jagger has lifted the lid on the wild lives led by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in her memoir.

Malaysian 'whip-for-drinking-beer' model may act in film after caning

September 25, 2009 at 11:53 AM

Kuala Lumpur, Sep. 25 (ANI): The Malaysian part-time model, who hogged international headlines after being sentenced for drinking beer, seems to have put her troubles behind, and plans to act in a movie after her caning punishment is over.

Three Malay women caught having sex orgy with 19 Bangladeshis

September 24, 2009 at 1:04 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Sep.24 (ANI): Three Malay women were caught having a sexual orgy with 19 Bangladeshi men on the first day of the Islamic festival of Hari Raya.

War of words ends between former Malaysian PM and MIC chief Samy Vellu

September 21, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Sep. 21 (ANI): The war of words between former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Malaysian Indian Congress President S. Samy Vellu seems to have been doused.