Hussainganj Kala

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

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

FIR against Facebook in Lucknow

November 19, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Lucknow, Nov 19 (IANS) A city lawyer and social activist Sunday lodged a first information report (FIR) against popular social networking site Facebook, after his profile was blocked.

Thackeray remains critical, crowds gather outside home

November 15, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray continued to remain in a critical condition Thursday as anxious crowds gathered outside his residence Matoshri and his son, party executive president Uddhav Thackeray, said the family had not lost hope.

Artistes from across India depict rich folklore during dance festival in Jaipur

November 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Nov.4 (ANI): Dancers from across India recently took part in the Lok Rang Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, showcasing India's rich art and culture.

Lucknow girl gets bizarre death threat

June 6, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) A Lucknow girl student has received an anonymous threat that she will be killed June 12 -- the same day last year when her businessman father was riddled with bullets.

Kuwait brings middle-eastern culture to India

May 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A week-long panorama of Kuwaiti culture which opened in the capital May 15 has for the first time brought arts, crafts and performing traditions of the ancient port-nation to India to strengthen people-to-people cultural ties between the two countries.

New Indian novels mirror contemporary man-woman relationships

May 16, 2012 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Contemporary Indian popular fiction that narrates 'desi' cosmopolitan stories has been mirroring the changing man-woman relationship in a more open and accepting urban India, a leading literary agent says.

A 'Kahaani' of Indian bureaucracy, corruption, redemption (IANS Books)

May 15, 2012 at 11:06 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) His surname inspired a key character in the hit Bollywood film 'Kahaani'. Now writer Amitabha Bagchi has knit a plot about Indian bureaucracy, corruption and redemption in his new work, 'The Householder'.

'We need a hero like Anna Hazare in Pakistan' says Veena Malik

September 23, 2011 at 5:48 PM

Pune, Sep 23 (ANI): Pakistani actress Veena Malik has expressed her desire of having a hero like veteran social activist Anna Hazare in her country, whom the people can follow in the fight against rampant corruption.

Villagers stage violent protest in Bahadurgarh over their leader's killing

June 22, 2010 at 9:58 PM

Bahadurgarh (Haryana), June 22 (ANI): Police had to be deployed in the Bahadurgarh area of Haryana on Tuesday after local residents of a village went berserk while staging a protest to draw authorities attention to their newly elected village head's murder by four unidentified persons in a hospital.

Congress holds Mayawati guilty for attack on Joshi's Lucknow house

July 25, 2009 at 12:55 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The Congress Party on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is responsible for the attack on the Lucknow residence of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on the night of July 15.

Puppetry show popular in Jaipur

April 1, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Jaipur, Apr 1 (ANI): Hordes of people were enthralled by a unique puppetry show in Jaipur.

Puppet festival to revive dying traditional Indian art form

March 24, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Jaipur, Mar 24 (ANI): Authorities in Jaipur, Rajasthan have organised a festival to promote the traditional art of Puppetry.

How old is your oldest bulb? This one's 70

January 13, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Lucknow, Jan 13 (IANS) Seventy years old and still glowing. It's a light bulb, which has recently become the most prized possession of Lucknow resident Girish Chandra Gupta, who now aims to enter the record books, claiming to have a 'rare bulb'.

Bollywood villain Raza Murad to play emotional Sikh on TV

October 30, 2008 at 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) After portraying negative characters in Bollywood for over three decades, noted actor Raza Murad will now be seen playing a pious Sikh in a new TV series 'Meet Mila De Rabba'.

Andhra Pradesh pitches for convention tourism at Singapore show

October 26, 2008 at 2:28 PM

Singapore, Oct 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh strongly pitched for its convention tourism at the ITB Asia show here and offered customized tours for individuals and groups.

Women playing a vital role Lyari gang wars, drug peddiling activities

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Karachi, Aug.4 (ANI): Gang wars and drug peddling activities are as healthy as ever in Karachi's infamous Lyari area. The only change that appears visible is that now women are playing a vital role.