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

Malaysian Indian Congress appoints new secretary general

May 15, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Singapore, May 15 (IANS) A. Sakthivel, a 43-year-old chemical engineer, has been appointed the new secretary general of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) after Datuk S. Murugesan resigned from the post Tuesday.

Malaysian Indian Congress secretary general quits

May 14, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Singapore, May 14 (IANS) Secretary general of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), Datuk S. Murugesan, has resigned after he lost the Kota Raja parliamentary seat in the Malaysian state of Selangor in the country's May 5 general elections.

Indian cinema inspired Indian fashion industry: Designer Anju Modi

May 12, 2013 at 1:02 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) She has been an integral part of the Indian fashion industry for over two decades and is currently busy crafting Deepika Padukone's look for "Ram Leela". Veteran designer Anju Modi feels that Indian cinema has played an integral part in promoting the Indian design industry in every era.

Mukherjee calls on film industry to portray positive social values

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon the film industry to portray positive societal values through movies to build tolerant and harmonious India.

Planning Films Division auditorium as 'adda' of alternate cinema: Tewari

May 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In an attempt to boost alternate and low-budget cinema, the government has plans to give an image makeover to the Films Division Auditorium on Mahadev Road here. It is likely to be modelled in a way that it becomes a hub of alternate cinema, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said here Friday.

Arrest warrant against Hindu group leader in Malaysia

April 29, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Singapore, April 29 (IANS) Ahead of the general elections in the country May 5, a Malaysian court Monday issued an arrest warrant against a Hindu rights group leader in a sedition case.

Indian origin man wants name out of Malaysia voters roll

April 24, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Singapore, April 24 (IANS) An Indian origin man in London is fighting to have his name removed from the electoral roll of Malaysia, which is going for general elections next month.

Nagarjuna's 'Greeku Veerudu' passed with U/A certificate

April 22, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Akkineni Nagarjuna-starrer Telugu romantic-drama "Greeku Veerudu" has been passed with U/A-certificate by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India. It is releasing worldwide May 3.

Task force to prepare Goa's draft industrial policy: Minister

March 21, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Panaji, March 21 (IANS) A task force will be constituted within a week to put together a draft industrial policy for Goa, Industries Minister Mahadev Naik said Thursday.

Shooting intimate scenes makes Mouni uncomfortable

March 11, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) TV actress Mouni Roy says she gets very uncomfortable doing an intimate scene, even if it means holding hands with her co-star.

Two killed in temple stampede in Uttar Pradesh

March 10, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Barabanki, Mar 10 (ANI): At least two devotees were killed and 10 injured when a stampede broke out in a Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district today.

Jiten Lalwani keen to do reality shows, says it's important

March 4, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) After doing more than half-a-dozen serials, Jiten Lalwani now wants to be part of a reality show because he wants his audience to know him by his real name.

Industry wants logistics hub in Goa

March 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Panaji, Mar 2 (IANS) The Goa industry is lobbying with the state government for creating a logistics hub in the state which can cater to the neighbouring regions of southern Maharashtra and north Karnataka.

RGV's 'The Attacks of 26/11' rejected in UAE

February 28, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma's ambitious project "The Attacks of 26/11", a movie based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike, has hit a rough patch with the UAE censor board. The film has been rejected after it was reviewed by the Dubai censors.

Is Piggy Chops set to get to married?

February 7, 2013 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, who has been avoiding questions about her marriage from quite a long time, might be the next bollywood diva to get hitched.

I always knew I'd become an actress: Ahsaas Channa

January 23, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) She has been wearing greasepaint from a tender age and featured as a child artist in horror thriler "Phoonk 2" and drama "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" to name a few. Now a grown up girl, looking back Ahsaas Channa says this is what she had always wanted to be - an actress.

Styling for TV frustrating, says designer Neerusha

January 20, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Styling for TV actors is not fun any more, says stylist Neerusha and adds that the medium is not creatively satisfying either. Therefore, she decided to create her own collection - Womaniyaa.

Ganesha of 'Mahadev' wants to be bigger star than Salman

January 9, 2013 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) He is all of seven, but Sadhil Kapoor has already made a place for himself in the heart of viewers with his heartwarming portrayal of Lord Ganesha in the popular mythological show "Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev". The child actor hopes to become a bigger star than his ideal Salman Khan one day.

Man in Rajasthan sells his daughter for Rs.1 lakh

December 28, 2012 at 6:13 PM

Jaipur, Dec 28 (IANS) A man was booked in Rajasthan's Kota town Friday for selling his 13-year-old daughter for Rs.1 lakh and trying to force her to marry the buyer, police said.

Nargis, Meena Kumari were my favourite actresses: Lata

December 28, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who has sung for almost every leading Bollywood actress since she entered the industry in 1942, says her favourites were Meena Kumari and Nargis.

Man detained over girl's suicide in Kota

December 23, 2012 at 10:53 PM

Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) A man was detained in Rajasthan's Kota city Sunday following the suicide by a 17-year-old girl who was depressed over harassment and stalking by him, police said.

Indian TV industry doesn't believe in realistic looks: designer Nidhi Yasha

December 22, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) One would think the heavy make-up laden look has been replaced by more muted looks in the Indian TV industry, but designer Nishi Yasha, who has been behind the costmes for shows like "Shobha Somnath Ki" and "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", says the industry is still far from backing realistic looks.

Deaths of 16 deer at Rajasthan zoo being probed

December 21, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Jaipur, Dec 21 (IANS) Authorities in Rajasthan have started an investigation into the sudden deaths of as many as 16 deer at a zoo in Kota, officials said Friday.

The tube rediscovers mythological shows (2012 in Retrospect)

December 21, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) It's a known fact that viewers crave for a daily dose of high voltage "saas-bahu" sagas, but this year they seem to have acquired a taste for mythological shows like "Devon Ka Dev Mahadev". And what makes such shows more delectable is the use of computer-generated visual effects, their makers say.

Mining ban forces Goa to double industrial estate units

December 3, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Panaji, Dec 3 (IANS) The Goa government is in overdrive to attract new industries to Goa, even as the Supreme Court-enforced ban on mining in Goa nears two months.

'TV show with good story creates its own prime time'

December 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Content rules over everything, feels "Devon Ke Dev Mahadev" producer Nikhil Sinha, who says it is more important to concentrate on creating and delivering the right story than to dwell over the time slot that a show gets on the small screen.

Two killings on campus leave Haryana university shocked

November 27, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Hisar (Haryana), Nov 27 (IANS) Two incidents of girls being stabbed to death by two different youths in less than four months have sent shock waves among students and faculty of the Guru Jhambeshwar University of Science and Technology in this Haryana town.

CBI busts dodgy doctor's filmmaking dreams (With Image)

November 26, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 26 (IANS) It could be a script for a movie. A qualified doctor, who allegedly helped candidates cheat in post?graduate courses in medicine and surgery and used the ill?gotten money to produce films in southern India, is now in the custody of the CBI.

Failures teach what not to do: Rana Duggubati (Interview)

November 5, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) In his short and "experimental journey" in filmdom, the probability of success and failure has been high, says Telegu filmstar Rana Daggubati and adds that failures have taught him not to repeat the same mistakes.

Bangladeshi man held in Meghalaya

October 31, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Shillong, Oct 31 (IANS) The BSF Wednesday arrested a Bangladeshi, suspected to be linked to the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), in Meghalaya after he sneaked into India from Bangladesh, an official said.

Will work to strengthen Congress: Soni

October 27, 2012 at 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Ambika Soni, who quit as information and broadcasting minister Saturday on the eve of a cabinet resuffle, says she has resigned to work for strengthening the Congress party.

Police seize huge cache of arms, arrest three in Kota

October 15, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Kota (Rajasthan), Oct.15 (ANI): Kota Police have arrested three persons and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

Meet the teen who has transformed herself into living cartoon character

October 1, 2012 at 11:50 AM

London, October 1 (ANI): A teenaged girl from Ukraine, who models herself on characters from Japanese anime films, has changed herself into a living cartoon character, complete with miniature waist, vividly-coloured hair, and a defined pout.

Three killed in Maharashtra petrol tank blast

August 26, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Osmanabad (Maharashtra), Aug 26 (IANS) At least three people, including an elderly woman and a minor, were killed when an illegal petrol tank exploded in a village in this Maharashtra district, police said Sunday.

Peeved soldier refuses to end tower-top protest

August 19, 2012 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) An army soldier who climbed a 200-feet-high mobile phone signal tower here three days ago had not yet come down even Sunday, despite repeated appeals by police. The soldier, K. Muthu of the Engineers Regiment, climbed the tower in the evening of Aug 17 as he was apparently peeved at his senior officers.

Swapnali wins national mountain biking

July 31, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Mumbai's Swapnali Yadav won four gold medals and the overall championship in the ninth National Mountain Biking Championship organised by the Cycling Federation of India and hosted by the Maharashtra Cycling Association in Pune from July 28 to 30.

SEZs would have doubled Goa's population: Minister

July 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Panaji, July 24 (IANS) Setting up seven Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Goa would have resulted in immigration and doubled the population of the state and threatened its unique culture, a state minister said Tuesday.

Perform pooja for rains: Karnataka government to temples

July 20, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Bangalore, July 20 (IANS) The new BJP government in Karnataka headed by Jagadish Shettar was Friday caught in a row over advising temples across the state to perform special "pooja, homa and havan" (various Hindu rituals) for rain.

Mentally challenged girl electrocuted in Rajasthan

July 19, 2012 at 11:28 PM

Jaipur, July 19 (IANS) A 20-year-old mentally challenged girl was electrocuted when she came in contact with a faulty air cooler at the government-run rehabilitation center here Thursday, police said.

Shrikhand Mahadev pilgrimage begins in Himachal

July 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Rampur, July 15 (IANS) The Shrikhand Mahadev pilgrimage, considered tougher than the journey to the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir, has started in Himachal Pradesh, an official said Sunday.

NDA's PM candidate to be declared by consensus, says Sharad Yadav

June 24, 2012 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi/ Kota, June 24 (ANI): The Prime Ministerial candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) during the General elections in 2014 would be declared by mutual consensus, NDA convenor and Janata Dal -United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav said in New Delhi on Sunday.

6.6-magnitude quake hits Aceh, Indonesia

June 23, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Jakarta, June 23 (Xinhua-ANI): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted Aceh province in northern tip of Sumatra island on Saturday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported here.

Rajasthan offers sops to industrial units

June 13, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) To attract investment into Rajasthan, the state cabinet Wednesday offered various sops to prospective industrial units.

Rajastan emerging as a hub for higher education

June 11, 2012 at 4:23 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): The education system in Rajasthan has been changing very fast owing to initiatives taken by the Ashok Gehlot-led government.

Seven killed in Rajasthan building collapses

June 5, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Jaipur, June 5 (IANS) Seven persons, including two woman, were killed and over two dozen others critically injured in two incidents of building collapse in Rajasthan, police said Tuesday.

Sibal says proposed CET will end capitation fee process in colleges

June 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday hailed the proposed Common Entrance Test (CET) for engineering courses from 2013, saying this would put an end to the capitation fee process in various colleges.

Apex court stays order in Karnataka cop's case

June 1, 2012 at 6:39 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In a relief to former Karnataka police chief Shankar Mahadev Bidari, the Supreme Court Friday stayed the high court order of May 28 holding as illegal his appointment to the top post.

Apex court judge recuses from Karnataka cop's case

May 31, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A Supreme Court judge Thursday recused himself from hearing an appeal of Karnataka police chief Shankar Mahadev Bidari against a high court decision upholding a tribunal's decision to quash his appointment to the top post.

12-year-old Bihar boy clears Class 12 after cracking IIT-JEE

May 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Patna, May 29 (IANS) After cracking the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), Satyam Kumar, the 12-and-half-year-old boy from Bihar has now passed Class 12 with 85 percent marks.

Woman kills children, hangs self in Delhi

May 26, 2012 at 12:02 AM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) In an shocking incident, a 27-year-old woman in south Delhi Friday killed her two infants - a boy and a girl - before committing suicide after killing her two children, police said.

Search on for abandoned girl's parents in Rajasthan

May 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Police in Rajasthan's Bundi town are looking for parents of an eight-month-old girl who was found abandoned at a bus stand in the town Sunday, officials said Wednesday.

12-year-old Bihar boy cracks IIT-JEE

May 19, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Patna, May 19 (IANS) A 12-and-a-half-year-old boy from Bihar has cracked the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE).

'Department' focuses on conflict of interest in police department (IANS Preview)

May 14, 2012 at 5:54 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Exploring in his films the dark underbelly of the underworld is what Ram Gopal Varma is known for. After making underworld dramas, the filmmaker puts the spotlight on the dark secrets of the police department through his film "Department", releasing Friday.

Pawan Kalyan hits the bull's eye with 'Gabbar Singh' (Telugu Movie Review)

May 13, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Film: 'Gabbar Singh'; Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Shruti Haasan, Abhimanyu Singh, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Ali, Thanikella Bharani, Nagineedu and Suhasini Mani Ratnam; Producer: Banda Ganesh; Director: Harish Shankar; Music Director: Devi Sree Prasad; Camera: Jayanth Vincent; Rating: *** 1/2

Diabetes drug can stave off leading cause of blindness

May 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Washington, May 9 (IANS) A drug prescribed for diabetes could also have another important use: treating one of the world's leading causes of blindness.

CBI arrests BSNL engineers for taking bribes

May 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Jaipur, May 8 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Executive Engineer (Electrical), BSNL, Kota and an Additional Chief Engineer(Electrical), BSNL, Jodhpur and Jaipur for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.40,000/- from the complainant. case was registered by the CBI under Section 20 B of the Penal Code Act, 1988, on the basis of a complaint received from the complainant of Mansarovar, Jaipur.

Diabetes drug could help prevent and treat leading cause of blindness

May 8, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): A drug already prescribed to millions of people with diabetes could also treat one of the world's leading causes of blindness, Indian origin researchers have found.

'Dammu' - high on action, low on content (Telugu Movie Review)

April 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Film 'Dammu'; Producer: K.S.Rama Rao; Screenplay-Director: Boyapati Sreenu; Music: M.M. Keervani; Camera: Arthur A Wilson; Dialogues: M. Rathnam; Cast: Jr. NTR, Thrisha, Karthika, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Nasser, Brahmanandam, Ali, Bhanupriya, Thanikella Bharani and others; Rating: **1/2

Apex court sets aside high court order indicting Bidari

April 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday set aside the order of the Karnataka High Court that indicted the state's former poluce chief Shankar Mahadev Bidari and directed his removal.

Suspension of 14 Maharashtra legislators revoked

April 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Maharashtra legislature Friday revoked the one-year suspension slapped on 14 opposition legislators -- 13 from Shiv Sena and one from Bharatiya Janata Party -- for indisciplined behaviour in the house.

Three killed, 25 injured in Rajasthan accident

April 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) At least three men were killed and 25 others seriously injured Monday when the bus they were travelling in overturned in Rajasthan's Kota district, police said.

Maid torture: Doctor's wife gets bail

April 11, 2012 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday granted bail to a woman arrested along with her doctor husband April 4 for allegedly locking up their 13-year-old maid in their house with very little food before leaving for a vacation in Thailand last month.

Maid torture: Doctor couple sent to judicial custody

April 9, 2012 at 8:49 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday sent to 14 days judicial custody a doctor couple who had gone to Thailand for a vacation last month after allegedly locking up their 13-year-old maid in their house with very little food.

Parrikar inducts six new ministers in Goa

April 8, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Panaji, April 8 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar inducted six new ministers in his cabinet at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan Sunday.

'Rachcha' - technically sound, but lacks storyline (Telugu Movie Review)

April 7, 2012 at 7:29 PM

Film: Rachcha; Cast: Ramcharan, Tamanna, Mukesh Rishi, Dev Gill, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Ali, Venu Madhav, M.S. Narayana, Krishna Bhagavan, Srinivasa Reddy; Producer: R.B. Chowdhary; Screenplay-Direction: Sampath Nandi; Cinematographer: Sameer Reddy; Music: Mani Sharma; Rating: **1/2

'Department' first look revealed

April 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The first look of Ram Gopal Varma's action film "Department" is out with a tagline "justice is their crime". And the director says the idea is to reinforce the belief that real power comes with real men.

New Internet craze sees teens turning themselves into real Barbies

March 30, 2012 at 2:34 PM

London, Mar 30 (ANI): Young girls are fast becoming Internet sensations not because of their vocal skills or dance moves but due to their resemblance to living dolls.

Rajasthan CM Gehlot appeals doctors to end strike

December 23, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Jaipur, Dec 23 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to doctors in the state health services to end their strike and resume medical services in public interest.

'White coal' production becoming popular in Rajasthan

November 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Jaipur, Nov 1 (ANI): The production of white coal (Briquettes made of Biomass) has gained popularity in Jaipur as it helps in the protection of the environment due to low levels of carbon emission.

Jilted woman posts nude pics of Casanova lover on net

September 30, 2011 at 3:36 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Sept 30 (ANI): An angry jilted lover got even with her Casanova lover by catching him nude on camera and spreading the images across the net.

Devotees throng traditional fair in Himachal Pradesh

May 11, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Anni (Himachal Pradesh), May 11 (ANI): Hindu devotees residing in the hilly village of Anni in Himachal Pradesh attended a century-old religious fair here on Tuesday.

Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express arrives seven hours late

April 18, 2011 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): The Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express, which caught fire earlier this morning near Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, has arrived in New Delhi around seven hours late.

Fire on Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express, all passengers safe

April 18, 2011 at 10:57 AM

Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 18 (ANI): Three coaches of the 12951 Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express caught fire in the wee hours on Monday near Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh.

Two Malay women summoned for not wearing full-sleeved T-shirts

March 19, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Mar 19 (ANI): Two women in Malaysia, who were promoting their company's new car series, were summoned for not wearing T-shirts with sleeves reaching their elbows.

Farmers in Karchana in UP demand compensation for land acquired

January 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Karchana (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 21 (ANI): Farmers protested in Karchana of Uttar Pradesh over their demand of rightful compensation against usage of their land for building of a power project.

Backpacker jailed in India to be transferred to UK

August 8, 2010 at 1:50 PM

London, August 8 (ANI): A 33-year old backpacker from Kent, Patrick Malluzzo who has been serving a ten year sentence in one Rajasthan's Kota prison with charges of possessing cannabis, has been given approval by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs to serve the remainder of his sentence in the UK after he fell seriously ill.

Japanese devotees pray for rains at temples in Rajashthan

July 22, 2010 at 5:09 PM

Jodhpur, July 22 (ANI): A group of Japanese who have developed immense faith in Hinduism joined the locals at Jodhpur, Rajashthan state and offered prayers to Hindu divinities for good rains in the desert state.

UFO sighted at Malaysian beach resort

July 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM

Kuala Lumpur, July 20 (ANI): Guests and employees at a beach resort in Malaysia have claimed that they've spotted an unidentified flying object (UFO).

Jaipur district encounters water shortage

July 15, 2010 at 1:13 PM

Jaipur, July 15 (ANI): Due to lack of rain in Rajashthan locals in Jaipur and nearby villages are complaining about the shortage of water and the hardships they have to bear to acquire it, for their daily needs.he people have to wait for hours to get their water supply from tankers.

Malaysian Fritzl on the run after repeated rape of daughters for 6 months

July 2, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Kuala Lumpur, July 2 (ANI): In a case reminiscent of Austrian incest father Josef Fritzl, a 40-year-old man in Malaysia is on the run following accusations that he had been raping his three daughters, sometimes all in one night.

Malaysia's Islamist party gives nod to non-Muslim candidates

June 12, 2010 at 6:23 PM

Kota Baru, Jun 12 (ANI): The Parti Islam SeMalaysia, an Islamist political party in Malaysia, has said that non-Muslims can also stand as its candidates in national elections in the future.

Sri Sri Ravishankar was not a target of the gunman, says DGP, Bangalore

June 5, 2010 at 10:02 PM

Bangalore, June 5 (ANI): Director General of Police (DGP) Ajai Kumar Singh here on Saturday said that the gunman, who fired bullets at the convoy of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, was not aiming for him.

Malaysian eatery owners against barring foreign workers

April 19, 2010 at 2:59 PM

Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), Apr 18(ANI): Malaysian coffee shop and restaurant owners are unhappy over a ruling that bars foreign workers from serving customers in the country from next month.

One-legged man planning to climb Malaysia's highest mountain

March 16, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Kuala Lumpur, March 16 (ANI): Reports indicate that a one-legged man called Junaidi Fauzan is planning to scale the highest mountain in Malaysia, Mount Kinabalu, in Sabah this year, after completing a kayak trip.

One-legged man plans to climb Malaysia's Mt. Kinabalu

March 16, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Kuching (Malaysia), Mar.16 (ANI): A one-legged Malaysian going by the name of Junaidi Fauzan, hopes to scale the country's highest mountain-Mount Kinabalu, in Sabah, this year.

Bronze-era Buddhist sites discovered in Swat

March 10, 2010 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, Mar.10 (ANI): An Italian archaeological mission in Pakistan has discovered a large number of Buddhist sites and rock shelters in Kandak and Kota valleys of Barikot in the Swat Valley linked to the Bronze Era.

Over 1200 couples nuptial knot in mass marriage in Gwalior

February 17, 2010 at 7:12 PM

Gwalior, Feb.17 (ANI): A mass marriage ceremony, meant to enable financially backward youngsters to marry, witnessed 1,250 couples tying nuptial knot here on Tuesday.

Snowfall cheers hoteliers, tourists in Manali

February 8, 2010 at 11:32 PM

Manali, Feb.8 (ANI): A fresh spell of snowfall here on Monday spread a wave of cheer among not just tourists, presently visiting the State, but also hoteliers in Manali, a hill resort. he heavy snowfall has thrilled all of them, as it has occurred after a wait of three long years.oteliers here expect an encouraging turnout of tourists to experience the snowfall over the next couple of weeks.

White coal becomes a popular fuel source in Rajasthan

January 13, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Jaipur, Jan 13 (ANI): The production of white coal (Briquettes made of Biomass) using agricultural and forest waste has become popular in Rajasthan, with more then 50 units devoted to produce it with a low level emission of carbon.

Help on the way for poor Malay Indians

December 31, 2009 at 5:42 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 31 (ANI): Selangor Malaysian Indian Congress Youth wing has established an understanding with the Selangor Welfare Department to register poor Indians in the state to help them get the assistance they desperately need.

Six labourers killed as bridge collapses in Kota

December 25, 2009 at 12:04 PM

Kota, Dec 25 (ANI): At least six labourers were killed and over 50 feared trapped after an under-construction bridge on the Chambal river collapsed in Kota last night.

Budget hotels in Malaysia being turned into sex dens

December 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 16 (ANI): The Alor Star City Council has found that 90 per cent of the city's budget lodgings are fire traps.

Malaysia's Mt. Kinabalu makes Guinness record through protected pathway

December 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM

Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), Dec. 16 (ANI): Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu now holds the Guinness World Record for having the highest via ferrata or protected mountain pathway in the world, at 3,776 metres above sea level.

Meet the pups that sing like sirens!

December 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM

London, Dec 14 (ANI): While it is believed that New Guinea Singing Dog has become extinct, a group of four canine pups have raised hopes that the 'song' of these wild hounds may again be heard.

Volk HR centralis lens for visualization and treatment of posterior pole

December 14, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Mumbai, Dec 14 (ANI/Business Wire India): Volk Optical has expanded its laser therapy lens offerings with the HR Centralis, providing detailed views of the central retina and posterior pole.

Malaysian spiritual leader urges Ulama to practice polygamy

December 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM

Kota Baru (Malaysia), Dec 11(ANI): In another remark that could spark controversy in Malaysia, a politician Nik Aziz Nik Mat has said that he encouraged the ulama to practise polygamy, as they are model polygamous husbands.

Penang to attempt new Guinness dance record on New Year's Eve

December 8, 2009 at 4:52 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 8 (ANI): Malaysian state Penang is set to welcome 2010 by making an attempt at a new Guinness world record through the 1 Population 1 World dance event.

Ill Brit hostages refusing to eat or drink, say Somali pirates

November 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM

London, Nov.16 (ANI): A British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean are ill and refusing to eat or drink, according to the Somali pirates who have captured them.

Blast kills three in Kota

November 15, 2009 at 8:32 PM

Kota (Rajasthan), Nov. 15 (ANI): Three people were killed and two injured in a blast on Sunday in Rajasthan's Kota city.

Thirteen-year-old boy beats Tiger Woods on one hole

November 13, 2009 at 4:03 PM

Melbourne, Nov 13 (ANI): A 13-year-old boy from the Gold Coast beat Tiger Woods what golf fans around the world can only dream of doing.