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

Rescue operations on in Uttarakhand, Himachal

June 18, 2013 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Rescue operations are on in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to evacuate stranded people as the weather improved Tuesday, a disaster management official said.

16 killed in Nepal floods

June 18, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Kathmandu, June 18 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and several others went missing in Nepal in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, officials said Tuesday.

Coach Ruma's demise a major setback for Indian cycling

June 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The tragic death of India's cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee in a road accident on the Noida Expressway Tuesday morning has come as a major setback for the national team that was preparing for the World Championships.

Coach Ruma's demise a major setback for Indian cycling

June 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The tragic death of India's cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee in a road accident on the Noida Expressway Tuesday morning has come as a major setback for the national team that was preparing for the World Championships.

One killed for marrying friend's girlfriend

June 7, 2013 at 10:57 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death by four of his friends because he married a woman who had been in a relationship with one of them, police said Friday. Three of the accused have been arrested.

NASA's Hubble Telescope to use rare stellar alignment for planet hunt

June 4, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Washington, June 4 (ANI): NASA's Hubble Space Telescope will have two opportunities in the next few years to hunt for Earth-sized planets around the red dwarf Proxima Centauri.

Polish model molested in Delhi

June 3, 2013 at 10:57 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A 17-year-old Poland-based model was molested by a man who runs a modelling agency here, said police Monday. The accused is absconding.

Now 15 Starbucks stores in India

June 3, 2013 at 9:21 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Starbucks Coffee has expanded its India presence in Delhi and Mumbai by taking the total number of stores to 15.

'Threatened' Christian representatives in Pak seek 'mass asylum' to U.S, Canada

June 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Islamabad, June 1 (ANI): A Pakistan based Christian political party is seeking 'mass asylum' to the U.S., European Union, Canada and Australia.

Anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi HC judge recuses himself from hearing Tytler's plea(Update/Anti-Sikh Ri

May 31, 2013 at 7:21 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): A judge of the Delhi High Court on Friday recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler that challenged a trial court order to reopen a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against him.

Judge recuses himself from hearing Tytler plea

May 31, 2013 at 12:41 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A Delhi High Court justice Friday recused himself from hearing an appeal of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler gainst the trial court order of reopening a case against him related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Happy to see strong engagement between India, China: Hamid Karzai

May 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): Visiting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday that he was happy to see a strong engagement between India and China.

India and China enhance bilateral ties through eight pacts (Lead:Eigh agreements)

May 20, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): India and China on Monday enhanced their bilateral ties with the inking of eight significant agreements that cover a range of areas including trade, culture and water resources.

Three men acquitted of rape charges after victim recants

May 20, 2013 at 9:10 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A Delhi court acquitted three men facing charges of abducting and gang-raping a woman after the victim denied that the accused raped her.

India-China stress on peace, boosting economic ties

May 20, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China Monday stressed on maintaining peace and tranquility along their border and on boosting trade ties, including inviting Chinese firms to invest in India in infrastructure development and increasing banking and financial cooperation.

'Fukrey' - peppy, fun to suit youth tastes (Music Review)

May 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Film: "Fukrey"; Music Director: Ram Sampath; Singers: Amjad Bagadwa, Ram Sampath, Yash Divecha, Vrashal Chavan, Mika Singh, Tarannum Malik, RanaMajumder, Clint Cabral, Neisha Maskarenhas, Mimosa Pinto, Kailash Kher, Keerthi Sagathia, Pradipta Guha, Clinton Cerejo and Sona Mohapatra; Rating: ***

Sleepless nights, no baths for Sreesanth

May 18, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) For fast bowler S. Sreesanth, it was two days of sleepless nights and no bath as the disgraced cricketer was not "comfortable" with the bathroom. Alone in the small cell of the Delhi Police, he mostly looks glum, depressed and breaks down often during questioning, police sources said Saturday.

Two arrested for extortion in Delhi

May 9, 2013 at 11:18 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Two men including a son of Uttrakhand minority commission's former vice chairman have been arrested for making an extortion call to a real estate realtor, police said Thursday.

Now splurge on trendy summer wedding collection

May 7, 2013 at 3:20 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) From designer saris, elegant anarkalis embellished with zardozi and Swarovski to stylish kurtas, there are plenty of options to choose from during the forthcoming wedding season with Designer Den's new "wedding" collection.

Property dealer abducted at gunpoint from Gurgaon

May 2, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Gurgaon, May 2 (IANS) A property dealer was Thursday kidnapped at gunpoint in daylight from the heart of this town by four unidentified men, police said.

Nigerian girl undergoes rare limb-salvage surgery

May 1, 2013 at 1:32 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Doctors in a city hospital claim to have performed a rare "limb-salvage" surgery to avoid amputating the left leg of a 13-year-old Nigerian girl suffering from bone cancer.

'Bombay Talkies' album high on emotions, celebrations (IANS Music Review)

April 26, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Film: Bombay Talkies; Music Composer: Amit Trivedi; Singers: Kailash Kher, Amit Trivedi, Mohit Chauhan, Kavita Seth, Richa Sharma, Javed Bashir, Sukhwinder Singh; Rating ***

I-League: Mumbai FC hold ONGC to a draw

April 20, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) An injury-time goal by Yusif Yakubu helped Mumbai FC hold ONGC to a 1-1 draw in an I-League match at the Ambedkar Stadium here Saturday.

India wants to be part of solution in Afghanistan: Khurshid

April 8, 2013 at 10:45 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India wants to be part of the solution and not part of the problem in Afghanistan though there are some quarters who view New Delhi as the latter, said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday.

BJP leader's assault: Police say no case was lodged

April 5, 2013 at 8:29 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has alleged that she was assaulted by a gang of drunk men in Delhi late Thursday. Police, however, said the politician had "arrived at a compromise with the other party" and that none of the men were drunk.

BJP's woman leader assaulted in posh Delhi locality

April 5, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A woman leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that she was assaulted by a gang of drunk men in a posh locality of south Delhi late Thursday.

Happy Easter to all, says Bollywood

March 31, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities Madhuri Dixit, Farhan Akhtar, Shilpa Shetty, Anupam Kher are in celebratory mood and extended their best wishes to everyone on Easter Sunday.

Delhi set for riot of colours on Holi

March 26, 2013 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) People of Delhi are all set for festival of colours Holi Wednesday. Children and youths have already set the tone for festivities by throwing water-filled balloons at passersby, and colours and sweets are recording brisk sales.

Pamela Anderson's Malibu home on sale

March 25, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has put her three-bedroom home here on the market for $7.7 million.

Jewellery, Rs.3.3 lakh in cash looted in Delhi

March 21, 2013 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Three people barged into a house of a businesswoman here and looted cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees after holding her family members hostage at gun-point, police said Thursday.

Expats protest rights violations in Pakistan at UN headquarters in Geneva

March 19, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Geneva, Mar. 19 (ANI) Infuriated expatriates, including Pakistanis, Christians and Baloch, staged a protest demonstration outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, demanding an end to human rights violations in their country.

Government is committed for the caring of old age persons: C.M.

March 18, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that the city government has been providing the highest pension in the country to senior citizens.

Pak CJ calls for punishment for only those found guilty of blasphemy, not entire community

March 18, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 18 (ANI): The Chief Justice of Pakistan has said that only those people who are found guilty of blasphemy through due process should be punished, not the entire communities.

Stockbroker arrested for Rs.5 crore fraud on former CIl chief

March 16, 2013 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) A 48-year-old stockbroker was arrested for cheating a former chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL) of his life savings of Rs.5 crore through illegal transfer of his shares, the police said Saturday.

Pak extremists threaten to 'kill Christians if they protest' against blasphemy violence

March 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Islamabad, Mar 16 (ANI): Pakistani Christians have been warned by extremist groups that they would be killed if they organise protests.

Trial court proceedings against Suhaib Ilyasi stayed

March 15, 2013 at 10:38 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday stayed the trial court proceedings, going on for the last 12 years, against the producer of TV serial "India's Most Wanted" Suhaib Ilyasi who is accused in the dowry death case of his wife Anju Ilyasi.

Around 10,000 Delhi chemists likely to go on strike March 15

March 5, 2013 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Unhappy with the government's new drug pricing policy that will "reduce their profits" and "create hassles", 10,000 chemists across Delhi Tuesday threatened to go on a strike March 15 if their demands were not met.

'Jolly LLB' good in parts, but doesn't exceed expectations (Music Review)

March 4, 2013 at 11:07 AM

Film: "Jolly LLB"; Music Director: Krsna, Lyricists: Vayu and Subhash Kapoor; Singers: Mika Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Bappi Lahiri, Kailash Kher, Mohit Chauhan, and Kamal Khan; Rating: ***

Sketches of suspects made in minor girl's rape case

March 3, 2013 at 11:15 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Sketches of suspects have been prepared in the case of a seven-year-old girl's rape in a municipal school here, police said Sunday. No headway has been made in the case despite the questioning of over 400 people.

Rs.25,000 for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims

February 26, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Lucknow, Feb 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh will give Rs.25,000 in cash subsidy to pilgrims from the state to undertake the arduous Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage to Tibet, an official said Tuesday.

Explosive found in unattended bag outside Army hospital in Delhi, defused by bomb squad

February 25, 2013 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 25 (ANI): An unattended and explosive-filled bag created havoc outside the Army's Base Hospital in cantonment area here on Monday afternoon.

No time for babies, working women opt for freezing eggs (Trend Feature)

February 24, 2013 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Deepika Gupta, 35, a lawyer in a Delhi court, has been into a few relationships but has not been able to narrow down to Mr Right. With her biological clock ticking fast and her wish to have her own children in the near future, she has now chosen to have her eggs frozen and have babies when she finds her companion.

Notice to CBI on Kalmadi plea

February 6, 2013 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the CBI on former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi's plea for quashing of FIR and proceedings against him.

Two workers die as earth caves in

February 4, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Two labourers were killed and a third was injured when the soil at a building under construction caved in here Monday, police said.

Who killed Jatin-Lalit's sister? Lalit speaks up (With Image)

February 4, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Composer Lalit says he never blamed his nephew for his sister Sandhya Singh's murder and adds that the family wants "a decent closure of her case" and also wants to know "who killed her".

Teacher held for molesting girl students

February 2, 2013 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A 30-year-old primary school teacher was arrested here for molesting half a dozen of his students over several months, police said Saturday. The accused was presented in a court which sent him to judicial custody.

Aadesh Shrivastava launches album 'Global Sounds of Peace' in Mumbai

January 31, 2013 at 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Music composer and singer Aadesh Shrivastava recently launched his latest album 'Global Sounds of Peace' in a live concert in Mumbai.

Leprosy cured take up self-employment

January 30, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Picking up the threads of their lives, scores of people from across the country who have been cured of leprosy have now taken up self-employment to sustain themselves.

RSS chief blames 'westernization' for rape, sparks row (Roundup)

January 4, 2013 at 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Friday trigerred a raging controversy with his remark that rape was primarily prevalent in Indian cities and not in rural India, drawing condemnation from the Congress, the CPI-M and various women's organisations.

BJP Minister Vijayvargiya withdraws 'Laxman Rekha' warning to women

January 4, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Bhopal, Jan.4 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister and BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has withdrawn his misogynistic "Laxman Rekha" warning to women.

Mauritius president to visit India

December 31, 2012 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Imparting fresh momentum to its African diplomacy, India is readying to roll out the red carpet for Mauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag later this week, the first visit by a foreign leader to India in 2013.

Delhi Police Constable's death row: DMRC informs court about CCTV footage

December 28, 2012 at 5:25 PM

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Friday informed to a Delhi court that it preserves the CCTV footage only for seven days and after that it is erased automatically.....................

Constable's death: Preserve CCTV footage, court tells DMRC

December 28, 2012 at 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to preserve the CCTV footage of two metro stations on the pleas of two brothers accused in a constable's death.

CCTV footage can be preserved for seven days: DMRC

December 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Filing its report on pleas of two accused in a Delhi Police constable's death, Delhi Metro Friday said its CCTV footage can be preserved for seven days only, after which it is erased automatically.

India, China discuss steps for border peace

November 30, 2012 at 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Ahead of NSA Shivshankar Menon's visit to Beijing, India and China Friday ended a second meeting of a working group and discussed steps to maintain peace along their disputed border.

Hindus in Dera Ismail Khan forced to bury their dead due to lack of cremation grounds

November 29, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 29 (ANI): Hindus in Dera Ismail Khan are forced to bury their dead due the unavailability of proper cremation grounds.

Microsoft's centre for underprivileged youth in Delhi

November 28, 2012 at 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) An Information Technology (IT) based skill development centre working towards empowering underprivileged youths was launched here Wednesday by Microsoft India, which also awarded cash grants worth $350,000 to the country's NGOs.

Eight cops hurt in Russian prison riot

November 25, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Chelyabinsk, Nov 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Eight members of a Russian special duties riot police unit have been hurt in the course of an operation to regain control of a prison where convicts have run riot, interior ministry sources said Sunday.

ONGC make merry against Dempo SC

November 16, 2012 at 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) ONGC beat defending champions Dempo SC 3?1 here Friday to register their first win in I?League this season.

Bollywood celebs wish joy, peace on Diwali

November 13, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Akshay Kumar have extended love, joy and Diwali greetings to friends and fans.

Big B ensures polio drops for Aaradhya (Movie Snippets)

November 9, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he practices what he preaches and took his granddaughter Aaradhya for polio drops.

Albanian woman's body found hanging in hotel

November 3, 2012 at 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The body of a 29-year-old Albanian woman was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a hotel room here, police said Saturday.

Albanian woman's body found hanging in hotel

November 3, 2012 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The body of a 29-year-old Albanian woman was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a hotel room here, said police Saturday.

Infant deaths down, but a lot still needs to be done

October 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct.30 (ANI): Each morning, Sangeeta Kumari walks down the narrow, winding lanes of Sanjay Colony slum in East Delhi. The lanky 27-year-old knocks on 40-50 doors every day with one mission: to save new born kids.

Dewa festival to start Oct 31; Kailash Kher, Wadalis to perform

October 27, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) The famous festival at the Dewa Shareef shrine in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, adjoining Lucknow, will be held from Oct 31, an official said.

Durga idols immersed in Meghalaya

October 24, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Shillong, Oct 24 (IANS) Four days of revelry and merriment ended Thursday as idols of goddess Durga and her four children were immersed in rivers across Meghalaya.

Delhi's rain fails to dampen Durga Puja spirits

October 23, 2012 at 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) A heavy downpour in the capital Tuesday afternoon failed to dampen the spirits of Durga Puja organisers and revellers alike.

Durga puja enters fourth day on Mahanavami

October 23, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) People relished community feasts at pandals and visited friends and relatives Tuesday on Mahanavami, the fourth day of Bengal's biggest religious festival Durga Puja.

Durga Puja celebrated in Indonesia

October 21, 2012 at 9:50 AM

Delhi book shops yet to stock Mo Yan's books

October 12, 2012 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Chinese writer Mo Yan, who has won this year's Nobel Prize for literature, is relatively unknown to Indian readers and book shops in the capital were Friday scrambling to put his books on their shelves.

Defamation case: Leaders remains unable to reach any reconciliation

September 25, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Counsel of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijendra Gupta informed the Delhi High Court today that both the parties could not settle the dispute between them related to a defamation case.

Defamation case: Dikshit, BJP leader can't reconcile

September 25, 2012 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was informed Tuesday by counsel of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijendra Gupta that both the parties could not settle the dispute between them related to a defamation case.

Engineering student murdered in Delhi

September 24, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) A 22-year-old engineering student, who had eloped with a girl a year ago, was found murdered in the national capital, police said Monday.

Over 500,000 pilgrims visit Manimahesh in Himachal

September 23, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 23 (IANS) The 45-day annual pilgrimage to the Manimahesh lake located at an altitude of 13,500 feet in Himachal Pradesh ended peacefully Sunday, an official said.

Doctor shot at Noida, in critical condition

September 21, 2012 at 11:39 PM

Noida, Sep 21 (IANS) An elderly doctor, practising at home after retiring from his job with the railways, was shot by an unidentified assailant inside his house here Friday, police said. Heis battling for his life in a hospital here.

Three arrested in Delhi for 2008 murder of woman

September 15, 2012 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Three inter-state burglars, who have during interrogation admitted their involvement in the murder of a 78-year-old woman four years ago here, have been arrested, Delhi Police said.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra mourns loss of mother

September 10, 2012 at 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is mourning the loss of his mother, who passed away after prolonged illness.

Can't thank our teachers enough: B-town on Teachers Day

September 5, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Teachers play an important role in shaping our personalities and Bollywood celebrities like Bipasha Basu, Madhur Bhandarkar and Anupam Kher admit it and thank their Gurus for helping them reach the position where they are today.

A peek inside a crime don's lair

September 1, 2012 at 2:57 PM

Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) In a narrow, congested bylane in south Mumbai's Saat Rasta area is the Dagdi Chawl headquarters of mafia boss Arun Gawli, sentenced to life for the 2008 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar, his first conviction in a four-decade-long career in crime in the notorious underworld of India's commercial and entertainment capital.

Minor girl raped by two youths in Rajasthan

August 20, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Jaipur, Aug 20 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl belonging to a nomadic family was allegedly kidnapped and then raped by two youths here early Monday, police said.

Craig on target for Vikhrolians

August 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Craig Misquitta played a key role in leading Vikhrolians SC pull off a narrow 1-0 victory against Sporting Options Colts in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League, played at the St. Xavier's ground, Parel Friday.

Improve facilities, extend Amarnath yatra period: BJP

August 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the central government extend the time limit for the Amarnath Yatra and improve the facilities provided to the pilgrims, amidst reports of a large number of deaths during the pilgrimage.

Manimahesh pilgrimage begins in Himachal

August 10, 2012 at 12:25 PM

Chamba, Aug 10 (IANS) An annual 45-day pilgrimage to the Manimahesh Lake located at an altitude of 13,500 feet in Himachal Pradesh began Friday, an official said.

Kailash Kher to perform at OzAsia Festival

August 9, 2012 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) After wowing fans in Pakistan, popular singer Kailash Kher is ready to entertain music lovers in Australia. He will perform at the OzAsia Festival in Adelaide Sep 14-30.

Visually impaired vie to shoot Kailash Kher's music video

August 8, 2012 at 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A group of visually challenged people is competing to qualify to shoot a new music video for popular singer Kailash Kher.

Rising death toll of Amarnath pilgrims raise health concerns

July 25, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) With 10 more pilgrims dying since Saturday, the death toll from natural causes during this year's Amarnath Yatra has risen to 98. Lack of acclimatization, high-altitude sickness, bogus health certificates and systemic failure could be among the causes, doctors say.

Manimahesh pilgrimage to begin Aug 10 in Himachal

July 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), July 13 (IANS) The 44-day-long Manimahesh pilgrimage in the interiors of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, dedicated to Hindu god Shiva, will begin next month with authorities expecting over 500,000 devotees, an official said Thursday.

Three Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrims killed in road accident

July 12, 2012 at 3:52 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the three lady pilgrims, who lost their lives following an unfortunate road accident at Darchen near Kailash-Manasarovar.

BJP warned Delhi government for amended VAT system

July 6, 2012 at 5:56 PM

BJP Delhi Pradesh President Shri Vijender Gupta has warned Delhi government that if the amended VAT system is not withdrawn immediately

'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' music a 'kool' affair (IANS Music Review)

July 5, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Film: 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum'; Music Director: Sachin-Jigar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Meet Bros Anjjan; Lyricist: Mayur Puri, Kumaar; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Daler Mehndi, Riteish Deshmukh, Neeraj Shreedhar, Kailash Kher, Swaroop, Meet Bros Anjjan, Rating: ***

Consumers cry foul over power tariff hike in Delhi

July 4, 2012 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi July 4 (IANS) The recent hike in power tariff, the fourth by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) in the past 10 months, is forcing many in the national capital to keep their electrical appliances switched off.

Arvind Kaushik creates history, shoots film in two hours

July 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Bangalore, July 3 (IANS) Kannada director Arvind Kaushik created a record by wrapping up his film "Nam Areiali Innondhina" in just two hours here.

Veteran writer, commentator Dilip D'Souza wins Daily Beast South Asia prize

June 21, 2012 at 5:33 PM

New Delhi, June 21 Dilip D'Souza, the 52-year-old author of "Roadrunner: An Indian Quest in America" (HarperCollins India), has won the Newsweek and The Daily Beast award for South Asian commenatry.

Wave of target killings claims 8 more lives in Pakistan's Karachi

June 18, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Rawalpindi, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): At least eight people,including a woman, were killed and eight others injured on Monday as a wave of target killings continually gripped Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, local media reported.

Water crisis in Delhi as Haryana cuts supply (With Image)

June 16, 2012 at 9:06 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Water woes continued to haunt the national capital as supply of water to Delhi's various treatment plants from neighbouring Haryana remained cut, a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) official said Saturday adding that the situation may worsen further as production at water treatment plants has come down sharply.

Court quashes case against two army officers

June 13, 2012 at 6:23 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday quashed a police complaint against two Army officers for causing injuries to two civilians last year and told them to pay Rs.25,000 each as cost after the parties settled the issue out of court.

Delhi property dealer swindles South Korean embassy of Rs.57 lakh

June 10, 2012 at 11:44 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A property dealer swindled the South Korean embassy here of Rs.57 lakh, on the pretext of providing premises to set up a cultural centre, police said Sunday, citing the complaint filed by the mission.

13 injured in Delhi fire

June 6, 2012 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) As many as 13 people, including a five-year-old girl, suffered burn injuries after a cooking cylinder caught fire in a residential building here Wednesday morning, police said.

Light rain makes Delhi weather pleasant

June 5, 2012 at 7:44 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Reeling under a torrid summer, residents of Delhi Tuesday heaved a sigh of relief when light rain and squall hit the capital in the afternoon, turning the hot day pleasant.

Former Doordarshan cameraman shoots self in Delhi

June 5, 2012 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A former cameraman with Doordarshan committed suicide by shooting himself with his revolver at his residence here Tuesday morning, police said.