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

Powerful tornado kills at least 51 in U.S. state of Oklahoma

May 21, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): A powerful tornado attacked on Monday afternoon the southern suburbs of the Oklahoma City, capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, killing at least 51 people and injuring at least 140 others, including about 70 children.

Govt. employees take pledge against terrorism

May 21, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Anti-Terrorism Day was observed throughout the country on Tuesday with employees in government offices, public sector undertakings (PSU) and other public institutions taking a pledge in this regard.

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.

Russian state oil firm to invest $100 mn in Vietnam

May 16, 2013 at 6:14 AM

Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian state-run oil giant Rosneft has pledged to invest around $100 million in geological prospecting and drilling off Vietnam after it received approval for a new oil bloc there, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said.

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.

India pitches for rating upgrade; says growth story credible

May 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India's growth story is credible and the government is making serious efforts to control subsidy and address other macro-economic problems, the finance ministry told rating agency Moody's Tuesday, making a strong pitch for sovereign ratings upgrade.

Italian gas giant discovers new field in Pakistan

May 7, 2013 at 4:16 AM

Rome, May 7 (IANS/AKI) Italy's oil and gas company Eni said it has made a new gas discovery in southern Pakistan that should ease the acute gas shortage for industry and transport in the South Asian country.

Sibal releases postage stamp on Hari Singh Nalwa

April 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp here Hari Singh Nalwa, a former commander of the Sikh Empire that was ruled by Ranjit Singh in the early part of the 19th century.

Two prisoners who attacked Sarabjit booked

April 27, 2013 at 10:20 AM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) A case of attempt to murder has been registered against the two prisoners who viciously attacked Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail, a media report said.

Slapped girl's brother asks Shinde to sack errant cops

April 26, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The brother of Class 12 student Beenu Rawat whom a Delhi Police officer slapped while she was protesting the rape of a five-year-old girl, Friday submitted to the home minister's office here a letter demanding "dismissal of errant cops".

JLo supports Latina singer Becky G

April 26, 2013 at 4:20 AM

Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez has displayed support to rising Latina star Becky G by featuring in her music video "Becky from the Block", which is a homage to JLo's popular single "Jenny from the Block".

10 Indian films to be screened at 14th Jeonju fest

April 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) As many as 10 Indian films, including those in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali, will be screened at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival, starting in South Korea Thursday.

India and China military commanders hold flag meeting in Ladakh

April 23, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 23 (ANI): In an endeavor to resolve the situation arising out of the incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh, the local military commanders of India and China are holding a flag meeting today.

Italy's Eni gets Mediterranean exploration block

April 23, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Milan, April 23 (IANS/AKI) Italy's oil and gas giant Eni has been awarded a deepwater exploration block in Egypt's eastern Mediterranean, the company said.

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.

India stands committed to enhance defence co-operation with Maldivies: Antony

April 15, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday said India stands committed to enhance defence co-operation with Maldivies.

Tamil film industry more open to fresh stories: Bharatbala (Interview)

April 11, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) As much as Tamil audiences root for commercial films, they are open to fresh stories too, says Tamil filmmaker Bharatbala, who has made his upcoming film "Mariyaan" for this reason.

Prostate cancer metastasis switch identified

April 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): A University of Colorado Cancer Center study has described for the first time a switch that regulates the production of the protein E-Cadherin, the loss of which is a prerequisite for prostate cancer metastasis.

SRK, Pitbull showcase diverse culture at IPL opening ceremony

April 2, 2013 at 11:24 PM

Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) A dazzling and extravagant ceremony combining Bollywood's glamour quotient and a medley of diverse cultures showcased by American rapper Pitbull and Tagore's compositions heralded the start of the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.

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.

Delhi property dealer shoots himself dead

March 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A 47-year-old property dealer, allegedly depressed due to financial loss, shot himself dead at his house here Thursday morning, police said. No suicide note has been found.

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.

Russia invites US military chief for missile defence talks

March 7, 2013 at 7:55 AM

Moscow, March 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has invited US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey to Moscow for talks that will include the missile defence issue, his Russian counterpart General Valery Gerasimov said.

India, Kazakhstan to carry forward civil nuclear cooperation beyond 2014

March 5, 2013 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Mar.5 (ANI): Foreign Ministers of India and Kazakhstan on Tuesday agreed to carry forward their bilateral civil nuclear cooperation beyond 2014.

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.

Rajendra Prasad's 'Thondi' to be completed in one schedule

March 3, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Shooting for Telugu romantic-comedy "Thondi" featuring Rajendra Prasad will start from March 8 and its maker plans to complete it in a single schedule.

Need to resolve US missile defence dispute: Medvedev

February 24, 2013 at 6:18 AM

Havana, Feb 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Despite progress in Russia-US relations, Moscow and the West could face a serious crisis if the sides fail to resolve the standoff over the deployment of a US missile shield in Europe, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said.

Light combat chopper shows prowess in IAF exercise

February 23, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) Indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has demonstrated its prowess in the 'Iron Fist' exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Pokhran in Rajasthan.

Wiring the ocean with new technologies

February 18, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Washington, February 18 (ANI): The sea is no longer a deep, dark mystery, as scientists find innovative ways to track the movements of ocean-going creatures.

Scientists wiring oceans to protect ecosystems

February 18, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) Scientists are wiring oceans to track the movements of deep sea creatures that could help protect marine ecosystems by revolutionizing how we understand their function, population structure, fisheries management and species' physiological and evolutionary constraints.

Rihanna snubs Chris Brown on Valentine's Day

February 16, 2013 at 11:38 AM

London, Feb 16 (ANI): Rihanna was out on Valentine's Day alone at The Block club in Hollywood with Chris Brown nowhere to be seen.

'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.

Chidambaram reiterates govt's commitment to take economy back on high growth path

February 1, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has reiterated the commitment of the government for observing the path of fiscal consolidation and imposition of fiscal targets and policies that will make necessary fiscal correction needed for the economy and take the economy back to the path of higher growth.

Block analogue channels: Kolkata cable operators

January 29, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) Complete digitisation of cable TV will not be possible in the city until and unless all analogue channels are blocked, Kolkata's cable operators say.

Quiet Sunday at day four of Jaipur Lit Fest (Roundup)

January 27, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) After days of controversy, it was a lazy Sunday mood on the fourth day of the Jaipur Literature Festival, with visitors flowing in at frequent intervals for a few well-publicised discourses like Michael Sandel's "The Public Philosopher" and "Re-imagining the Kamasutra" and panels on Indian cinema.

'Varadanayaka' - must-watch revenge drama (Kannada Movie Review)

January 26, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Film: "Varadanayaka"; Actors: Kiccha Sudeep, Chiranjeevi Sarja, Sameera Reddy, Nikisha Patel, Ravishankar, Shobharaj. Jai Jagadish, Sharath Lohithashwa and others; Screenplay-Dialogues-Direction: Aiyappa Sharma; Producer: Shankar; Music: Arjun Janya; Camera: Rahesh Katta; Rating: ***1/2

Trinamool leader Arabul to be in jail till Jan 31

January 25, 2013 at 11:29 PM

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Former Trinamool Congress legislator Arabul Islam was Friday sent to jail for seven days for allegedly leading attacks against a convoy of CPI-M supporters in South 24 Parganas district earlier this month.

First look of 'Singam 2' on Republic Day?

January 24, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The first look of Tamil actor Suriya's cop-thriller "Singam 2" is likely to revealed on the occasion of Republic Day, Jan 26.

US envoy, PAF chief review Pakistan's F-16 programme

January 22, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 22 (ANI): US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt have reviewed Pakistan's F-16 programme.

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.

RIL sells 25 percent stake in Yemen oil block for $90 mn

December 5, 2012 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Reliance Industries has sold 25 percent stake in an oil block in Yemen to Indonesia's Medco Energi for about $90 million, the company said Wednesday.

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.

Man calling himself SP worker threatens whistle blower

December 4, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Lucknow, Dec 4 (IANS) A woman RTI activist Tuesday alleged having received a death threat from a man who claimed to be a senior leader of the Samajwadi Party's (SP) Gujarat unit. A party official said they would probe if there was any such leader while police said they would take action.

JLo gets crowd dancing at concert in Kuala Lumpur

December 3, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Kuala Lumpur, December 3 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez, who was in Kuala Lumpur as part of her Dance Again World Tour, put on an energetic show that got the crowd dancing along to her hits.

Minor fire at North Block

December 1, 2012 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) A minor fire broke out in the North Block that flanks the Rashtrapati Bhavan here Saturday evening. However, no causality or major damage was reported.

Omar Abdullah promises to set up system of three-tier local bodies

November 27, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov.27 (ANI): Plans are afoot to set up a system of three-tier local self-governance bodies in Jammu and Kashmir after polls to the legislative council are conducted in early December.

'Drama' ? entertaining dramatic affair (Kannada Movie Review)

November 24, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Film: "Drama"; Cast: Yash, Radhika Pandit, Neenasam Sathish, Sindhu Lokanath, Sampath Kumar, Suchayeendra Prasad, Lohithashwa, Rockline Venkatesh and Malavika Avinash; Writer?Director: Yogaraj Bhat; Producer: Jayanna and Bhogeendra; Music: Hari Krishna Camera: S.Krishna; Rating: ***1/2

We need more films on social awareness: Telugu director

November 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Chennai, Nov 17 (IANS) Telugu director C.S.R. Krishnan, who is awaiting the release of upcoming comedy?thriller "Bakara", feels there's a need for films that can make audience socially conscious.

Shopkeeper burnt alive in Delhi

November 16, 2012 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Five people, including two women, burnt alive a shopkeeper when he objected to the women putting up a stall outside his shop, police said Friday.

Beautification of Delhi's lifelines Yamuna is the need of hour: Malhotra

November 16, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Legislative Assembly, Mr. V.K. Malhotra has said that the proposal of remodeling and covering of Subhash Nagar drain will be done at an approximate cost of 85 crores.

'Super Shastri' - avoid it! (Kannada Film Review)

November 10, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Film: "Super Shastri"; Cast: Prajwal Devaraj, Haripriya, Umashree, Bullet Prakash, G. Ramachandran, Muni, Pallakki Radhakrishna, Kote Prabhakar, Tennis Krishna, Mugu Suresh, Mysore Ramachandra, Mimicry Rajagopal and others; Director: Raviraj; Producer: G.Ramachandran; Rating: *1/2

Bihar issues show cause notice to officials for laxity

November 5, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Patna, Nov 5 (IANS) Bihar has issued show cause notices to 175 officials for their failure to provide funds to beneficiaries of Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) during the 2012-2013 financial year in the state, an official Monday said.

Common drug doesn't significantly lower death risk in kidney patients

November 5, 2012 at 11:03 AM

Washington, November 5 (ANI): Cinacalcet - a drug commonly prescribed to patients with kidney failure and a disturbance of bone and mineral metabolism known as secondary hyperparathyroidism - does not significantly reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events, a study led by an international team of researchers has found.

'Kranti Veera Sangolli Raayanna' truly historical (Kannada Movie Review)

November 3, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Film: "Kranti Veera Sangolli Raayanna"; Cast: Darshan, Jayaprada, Nikitha Thukral, Shashi Kumar, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ramesh Bhat, Shobharaj, Doddanna, Sathyajith, Sourav and others; Director: Naganna; Producer: Anand Appugol; Dialogues: Keshava Adithya; Camera: Ramesh Babu; Music: Yasho Vardhan; Background score: Hari Krishna; Rating: ****

Chidambaram meets foreign institutional investors

November 1, 2012 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday updated foreign institutional investors (FIIs) about the recent reform measures taken by the government to revive economic growth.

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.

Minor fire at North Block

October 19, 2012 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) A minor fire broke out at the union finance ministry in North Block Friday, police said.

Development is the buzzword of my government, says Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki

October 19, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Itanagar, Oct. 19 (ANI): The Livelihood Mission School (CMLMS) became the essence of every address during the daylong visit of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki to Jairampur and Nampong in the state's Changlang district .

Woman's body found in sack

October 18, 2012 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The body of a woman in her mid-20s was Thursday found in a plastic sack near a dustbin here, police said. The victim appeared to have been strangled.

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.

One more held for Rs.5.25 crore heist

October 7, 2012 at 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) One person was arrested Saturday in connection with the sensational Rs.5.25 crore bank van robbery here that left a guard dead, police said Sunday. In all, three people were arrested over the weekend raising to ten the number of arrests in the case.

My teachers used to say I wasn't pretty, says Khloe Kardashian

October 5, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Khloe Kardashian has revealed that her teachers use to tell her she wasn't as beautiful as her sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.

Cabinet clears proposals of FDI hike on insurance, pension

October 4, 2012 at 7:07 PM

After allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, the Union Cabinet Thursday gave its green signal to proposals of hiking FDI ratio from 26 percent to 49 percent to overseas investors in insurance sector........

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.

'Kalpana' - mass entertainer (Kannada film review)

September 29, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Film: "Kalpana"; Producer-Director: Ram Narayan; Cast: Upendra, Sai Kumar, Lakshmi Rai, Shruthi, Umashri, Shobharaj, Sathyajith, Achyuth Kumar, Bullet Prakash; Camera: Selvaraj; Music: Hari Krishna; Rating: ***1/2

Four held for murdering police official

September 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Four men have been arrested here for murdering a policeman who tried to stop them from stealing cows for slaughter, police said Friday.

Parliamentary panel to probe forced conversions of Hindus in Pakistan

September 24, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 24 (ANI): The alleged forced conversion of Hindus in Pakistan is expected to be the foremost issue to be discussed by the newly constituted 26-member parliamentary committee when it meets in Islamabad in early October.

Government opens IAF's combat helicopter bid

September 20, 2012 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The government is set to give the Indian Air Force (IAF) more firepower and capabilities during its 80th anniversary year: New combat and heavy-lift helicopters.

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.

Fate of six coal blocks likely to be decided today

September 17, 2012 at 10:54 AM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (ANI): The Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) on coal blocks will meet today to decide the fate of six more mines allocated to private firms that were issued notices for delaying production.

SC issues notice to Centre on alleged irregularities in coal block allocations

September 14, 2012 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre on alleged irregularities in coal block allocations.

Government to cancel four coal blocks to private firms

September 13, 2012 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The inter-ministerial group (IMG) on coal block allocations Thursday recommended de-allocation of four coal blocks allotted to private companies since they have failed to set up end-use plants.

Govt. accepts IMG's recommendation to de-allocate four coal blocks

September 13, 2012 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): The Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre has accepted the recommendations made by the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on coal to de-allocate four coal blocks.

Govt. accepts IMG's recommendation to de-allocate four coal blocks

September 13, 2012 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): The Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre has accepted the recommendations made by the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on coal to de-allocate four coal blocks.

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.

'Sur Kshetra' no less than India-Pakistan cricket match: Reshammiya

September 12, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Composer-singer Himesh Reshammiya has turned mentor for the Indian contestants on music reality show "Sur Kshetra" and compares the excitement with a cricket match between India and Pakistan.

Cairn Energy reaches milestone of 100 million barrels of oil production from Rajasthan operations

September 11, 2012 at 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep.11 (ANI): The year 2012 has been an exciting year for Cairn so far. Crude oil production from the Rajasthan block touched 175,000 barrels of oil per day from the Mangala, Bhagyam, Raageshwari and Saraswati fields in Rajasthan block.

'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.

Workers popularize the policies of government to the people

August 24, 2012 at 5:09 PM

DPCC president Jai Prakash Agarwal exhorted the Congress workers to stand up and work in their areas to give befitting replies to the smear-campaign of the BJP. He said the BJP was a communal outfit, which was trying to incite people in their hunger for power.

The amazing price tags of the world's most expensive meals revealed!

August 21, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Melbourne, August 21 (ANI): BBC Travel has compiled a list of the world's most expensive dishes, and you should be a millionaire to be able to devour these foods.

Dimple Kapadia is our silent muse: Sandeep Khosla

August 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who have completed 25 years in the fashion industry, have had their longest association with actress Dimple Kapadia and fondly consider her their silent muse.

Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez combine styles

August 18, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 18 (IANS/EFE) Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez had thousands dancing to their repertoire of hits in Los Angeles, one of the last cities on their summer concert tour.

New timings for 'Change of Guard' ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan

August 16, 2012 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Citizens desirous of watching the ceremonial 'Change of Guard' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan every Saturday will now have to reach the venue at 9 a.m., official sources said Thursday.

Cairn India and PetroSA deal on oil exploration in South Africa

August 16, 2012 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Oil and gas producer Cairn India Thursday signed a farm-in agreement with PetroSA, South Africa's national oil company, for crude oil and natural gas exploration in South Africa.