Kushal Garh Bazar

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Everything you need to know about Kushal Garh Bazar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

AIFF congratulates new AFC president Shaikh Salman

May 2, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has congratulated Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa who was chosen the new Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president in Kuala Lumpur Thursday.

Knight Riders look to keep fading hopes alive (Preview)

May 2, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) With their progression to the knock-out stage of the Indian Premier League now more a mathematical possibility after a string of losses, holders Kolkata Knight Riders have mostly pride to play for when take on a resurgent Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens here Friday.

Nike launches Manchester United Premier Cup

April 24, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Sports apparel giant Nike Wednesday announced the start of this year's India-leg of the Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) that will be held from April 29 to May 4.

AIFF invites bids for new I-League clubs

April 18, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Thursday invited bids for new clubs to be a part of the I-League.

IPL scoreboard: Rajasthan Royals vs Pune warriors

April 11, 2013 at 11:48 PM

Pune, April 11 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.

Melody of Nimble Fingers- a music concert by children in Guwahati

April 5, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Guwahati, Apr 5 (ANI): Assam's newfound acceptance of the piano was seen at a recent concert, 'Melody of Nimble Fingers-2013.' by young musicians of the state who played the instrument with panache.

Top-flight Indian football league eyeing UAE investment to 'revive game'

April 3, 2013 at 11:01 AM

Manama, Apr 3 (ANI): In a move to revive football in India, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has invited investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to bid for two available club slots in India's top-flight domestic football league.

Watson key for Rajasthan Royals

April 2, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 but they have not been able to match their performance in the next four editions.

Call to boost multiple-sports in India

March 14, 2013 at 9:26 PM

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) India should promote a revenue model in which non-cricketing sports like football also take a centre stage and become popular, experts said here Thursday.

Shinde reviews security situation in northeast

March 8, 2013 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has reviewed the security situation in north-eastern states.

Mukesh Ambani again tops India's 55 billionaires

March 4, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Washington, March 4 (IANS) Fifty-five Indians, led by Reliance India chairman Mukesh Ambani, figure in the Forbes annual list of a record 1,426 billionaires, topped by Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim Helu for the fourth year in a row.

Services win Santosh Trophy

March 3, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Kochi, March 3 (IANS) Services won the final of the 67th Santosh Trophy here Sunday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by beating hosts Kerala 4-3 on penalties in a closely fought soccer contest.

IPL-6 auction concludes, Maxwell, Mendis, Nayar Perera big winners (Update: IPL 6)

February 3, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Chennai, Feb.3 (ANI): Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell was the biggest earner at the IPL 2013 auction here on Sunday, attracting a price tag of a million dollars from the Mumbai Indians.

IPL 6: Mumbai Indians pay whopping Rs. 5.3 crore for Australian Glenn Maxwell, 2.1 crore for Pontin

February 3, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Chennai, Feb.3 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians paid a whopping Rs.5.3 crore for emerging Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that will be held later this year.

U-17 World Cup: FIFA seeks specific assurances from India

January 14, 2013 at 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) FIFA, the governing body of world football, has asked for specific assurances from the Indian government by March on hosting the U-17 World Cup in 2017.

AIFF slaps two-year ban on Mohun Bagan

December 29, 2012 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 29 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) slapped a two-year ban on the country's oldest soccer club, Mohun Bagan, on Saturday after refusing to take the field for the second half of its clash against East Bengal on December 9, a tie reported to be spectator-sensitive leading to possible violence.

Footballer Rahim Nabi eyes Arjuna Award

December 28, 2012 at 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) All India Football Federation (AIFF) player of the year Syed Rahim Nabi said that his name should be considered for the Arjuna Award.

National Bridge: Krishnan/Rajkumar win Holkar Trophy

December 22, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) R.K. Krishnan and Raghu Raj Kumar won the Holkar Pairs event at the 54th Winter National Bridge Championship that concluded here Saturday.

Nabi voted AIFF Player of the Year

December 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM

New Delhi (IANS) Syed Rahim Nabi has been voted the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year.

Sajid guarantees ticket crunch for 'Himmatwala'

December 18, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Director Sajid Khan, who is remaking the 1983-hit "Himmatwala", guarantees that it will not be easy to get tickets for the film in the initial three days of its release.

'Nach Baliye' returns with a message

December 18, 2012 at 8:30 AM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) It was one of small screen's biggest dance reality show, and upon its return after four years, it is not just set to get bigger and better, but "meaningful" too.

Hizbul-Mujahideen, LeT continue to be dominant militant groups in J-K: Shinde

December 13, 2012 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, who chaired the meeting of the Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament that reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, informed that the Hizbul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) continued to be the dominant militant groups.

Kolkatans give thumbs up to soccer over cricket

December 9, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) Cricket may be India's passion, but soccer is still Kolkata's religion.

India to play more FIFA friendlies

November 20, 2012 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Tuesday gave the go?ahead to the national team to play as many friendly matches as possible in 2013?2014 to better their world ranking.

'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana' - lacks tadka (IANS Movie Review)

November 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Film: "Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana"; Actors: Kunal Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Vinod Nagpal, Rajesh Sharma, Dolly Ahluwalia, Rahul Bagga and Vipin Sharma; Director: Sameer Sharma; Rating: **1/2

Mukesh Ambani tops Hurun India rich list

October 10, 2012 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, with a personal fortune of $19.3 billion, is the richest Indian, China-based research firm Hurun said in a report Wednesday.

IMG-Reliance finally gets broadcaster for AIFF

October 3, 2012 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) commercial partner IMG-Reliance finally managed to rope in a telecast partner in Ten Sports for the I-league and the Federation Cup.

FIFA secretary general to meet Ambani, Munjal

September 3, 2012 at 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke will be meeting leading Indian industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Pawan Munjal during a four-day visit to the national capital from Wednesday as the world soccer body looks at India as a major football destination.

Purple Haze triumph in Mumbai district football

August 7, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Purple Haze SC did well to pull off a narrow 2-1 win against Sterkem Pharma in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League, played at the St Xavier's ground at Parel Tuesday.

Boy falls into pond in Rajasthan, rescue work on

July 1, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) The authorities here struggled to rescue a six-year-old boy over 30 hours after he slipped into a pond, officials said Sunday.

All India Football Federation turns 75

June 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

All India Football Federation (AIFF), which manages the game of football in India, has completed its 75 years on Saturday.

Wim Koevermans unveiled as new Indian football coach

June 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Dutchman Wim Koevermans was Friday unveiled by Kushal Das, the general secretary of All India Football Federation (AIFF) at its headquarters here, as the new senior team's coach.

TV stars to play soccer to raise funds

June 14, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) A host of TV actors - Arjun Bijlani, Jay Soni, Manav Gohil and Mohit Malhotra - are set to play The Gold Charity Soccer Match here Saturday to support the junior artists.

Three engineering students drown in Arabian Sea

June 10, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Raigad (Maharashtra), June 10 (IANS) A weekend trip turned tragic for three engineering students, including a girl, who drowned off the Harihareshwar Beach on the Konkan coast here Sunday, a police official said.

Abhishek shares lead with Piyush in Usha Karnataka juniors

May 23, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Bangalore, May 23 (IANS) Abhishek Kuhar, who has been in the top-three of the last two events on the IGU Junior circuit, shot a stunning round of six-under 64 and moved into the top spot at the end of the second round of the Usha IGU Karnataka Junior golf championships at the Clover Greens Wednesday.

One shot lead for Kushal in Usha Karnataka juniors

May 22, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Bangalore, May 22 (IANS) Kushal Singh took the opening day's honours with a fine five-under 65 on the first day of the Usha IGU Karnataka Junior golf championships at the Clover Greens Tuesday. Kushal, playing in Category A, led Prakhar Asawa (66) by one shot.

Institutional mechanism required to tackle terrorism, says Chidambaram

May 11, 2012 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Asserting that the threat perception of terrorism in the country continues to be high, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said an institutional mechanism is required to tackle it.

Opposition MPs back NCTC in meeting with Chidambaram

May 11, 2012 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Opposition MPs, at a meeting with Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday, agreed with him on the need for a centralised anti-terror intelligence hub, like the proposed NCTC, but after bringing the state governments on board.

Opposition MPs agree on NCTC in meeting with Chidambaram

May 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Their public posturing against the NCTC notwithstanding, opposition MPs in a meeting with Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday agreed with his view on the need to have a centralised anti-terror intelligence hub but after bringing the state governments on board.

Football federation, Goa plan centre of excellence

May 9, 2012 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has joined hands with the Goa government to build a state-of-the-art centre of excellence in Goa, an official said Wednesday.

I-League clubs skip last meeting of ad-hoc committee

May 4, 2012 at 9:10 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Despite making hue and cry over the sorry state of the I-League, top clubs Friday skipped the last meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ad-hoc committee that was attended by AFC president Zhang Jilong and All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel.

First AIFF Regional Academy starts in Navi Mumbai

May 3, 2012 at 11:01 AM

The first AIFF Regional Academy in collaboration with FIFA kicked-off at the Father Agnel School premises in Navi Mumbai.

Property dealer, MBA student cheat ATM users

April 9, 2012 at 9:29 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A 30-year-old property dealer and a 25-year-old MBA student, who had cheated more than 100 ATM users of Rs.25 lakh, were caught red handed in the capital, police said Monday.

Man kills lover's husband

March 31, 2012 at 10:24 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A man, along with his accomplice, was arrested Saturday in south Delhi for murdering his lover's husband and carrying his body in a taxi for disposing it of, police said.

Indian football team's visit to Blackburn cancelled over fears about Kean's future

February 8, 2012 at 12:49 PM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Indian-owned English Premier League club Blackburn FC has cancelled a visit of India's football team over fresh fears about the future of club coach Steve Kean.

Traders selling donkeys at high prices in Jaipur

October 6, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Jaipur, Oct 6 (ANI): Donkeys are being sold at high prices at the traditional donkey fair in Jaipur's Luniyawas Village.

Mumbai blasts: Congress backs Digvijay Singh's RSS remarks

July 16, 2011 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Strongly backing Digvijay Singh's statement linking radical Hindu outfit Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the Mumbai blasts, Congress Party on Saturday said it was unfair to include or exclude anyone until the complete investigation was over.

Chidambaram appeals for calm after Mumbai blasts

July 13, 2011 at 10:37 PM

New Delhi/Mumbai, July 13 (ANI): Stating the National Security Guards (NSG) have been put on high alert, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday asked the people to maintain calm following the three blasts that took place in Mumbai.

Ludhiana plays host to two-day Chrysanthemum exhibition

December 4, 2010 at 7:41 PM

Ludhiana, Dec.4 (ANI): A two-day flower exhibition was organized here, showcasing varieties of chrysanthemum.

Mukesh Ambani again tops list of richest Indians

September 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the latest Forbes' India Rich List with a net worth of 27 billion dollars for the third consecutive time.

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani amongst Forbes top ten Billionaires

March 11, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Mumbai, Mar 11 (ANI): Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has become the richest man in the Asia-Pacific region and the fourth in world rankings as per the 2010 Forbes list of world's billionaires released on Wednesday.

Amitabh Bachchan Fan Club celebrate release of much awaited film 'Paa'

December 4, 2009 at 7:47 PM

Kolkata, Dec 4(ANI): Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's fan club took out a colourful procession in Kolkata on Friday to mark the release of his film "Paa".

Amitabh Bachchan Fan club celebrates Paa's release

December 4, 2009 at 4:31 PM

Kolkata, Dec. 4 (ANI): The Amitabh Bachchan Fan club took out a colourful procession in Kolkata on Friday to mark the release of his film, 'Paa'.

DLF promoters sell 10 percent stake for Rs.38.6 bn

May 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Strapped for cash, Delhi-based realty major DLF Wednesday said its promoters have sold a 10 percent stake in the firm for Rs.3,860 crore (Rs.38.6 billion) to meet their contractual obligations and infuse money into another subsidiary.

The adversary managed to get away in Assam: Home ministry

April 7, 2009 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A day after five terror attacks rocked Assam killing 10 people and injuring over 60, the Indian government Tuesday admitted it had specific inputs of the impending strikes and 'regretted' that the 'adversary' had managed to get away.

Dainik Bhaskar achieves industry video high with Vdopia

February 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 10 (ANI/Business Wire India): Vdopia, the world's leading premium online video advertisement network, today named Dainik Bhaskar as a Star Advertiser of 2008.

Buffaloes lock horns in annual fight in Assam

January 16, 2009 at 10:43 AM

Ahatguri (Assam), Jan 16 (IANS) It was a carnival like atmosphere at a roadside village in Assam as a boisterous crowd cheered at enraged buffaloes locking horns in the arena - a harvest time tradition dating back to centuries.

Panic in TV industry as strike halts shoots

November 12, 2008 at 3:12 PM

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) There's panic among television channels and actors as the shooting of most programmes has come to a grinding halt due to the strike by cine workers.

Bengali music maestros enthral Toronto

October 29, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Toronto, Oct 29 (IANS) Bengali classical artists set the tone for Diwali festivities in Canada's largest city in a rare musical evening sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Singur residents request Bengal governor to get Nano back

October 13, 2008 at 10:12 PM

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Residents of Singur in West Bengal, where global auto major Tata Motors was constructing the factory to manufacture the world's least expensive car Nano, met the state's governor here Monday and urged him to request the auto major to resume work.

Get well soon: Fans across the globe wish Bachchan

October 11, 2008 at 7:58 PM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The news of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan being hospitalised on his 66th birthday Saturday caused consternation the world over, prompting fans to wish him 'get well soon'.

Singur to start 'satyagraha' from Friday against Nano exit

October 9, 2008 at 8:22 PM

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) People in West Bengal's Singur along with syndicate members who supplied materials for building the plant for the world's most inexpensive car Nano, will start a 'satyagraha' (sit-in) movement near the factory site from Friday, a syndicate member said Thursday.

College student dies in a group clash in Punchkula

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Panchkula (Haryana), Sep 27 (IANS) A college student died after a group of boys armed with sharp-edged weapons allegedly attacked him outside his college here Saturday, the police said.

College student dies in a group clash in Punchkula

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Panchkula (Haryana), Sep 27 (IANS) A college student died after a group of boys armed with sharp-edged weapons allegedly attacked him outside his college here Saturday, the police said.

ICC confirms new staff appointments

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dubai, Sept.15 (ANI): The ICC today confirmed the appointments of Kushal Das as Chief Financial Officer and Iain Higgins as Company Lawyer.

Assam journalists appeal to defy militants' diktat

August 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM

If it becomes a ritual for a section of the banned armed outfits in Northeast India to impose a boycott call on the celebration of Independence Day

Devotees mark solar eclipse with holy dip

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Varanasi, Aug 1 (ANI): A large number of devotees today took a holy dip in the river Ganges during the occurrence of a partial solar eclipse to ward off 'evil effects' of the rare celestial phenomenon .

Bundelkhand the core of fray between BSP and Congress

April 23, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Bundelkhand sure was an issue but all of a sudden the high pitch drama is quite understandable which has surfaced BSP supremo

Four Indians in the frame of Forbes' richest men

March 6, 2008 at 1:01 AM

US bi-weekly business magazine Forbes in its 2008 ranking of the world's billionaires has placed four Indians in the top ten of rich-list.

Nasik road mishap leaves 37 dead and more injured

January 21, 2008 at 1:01 AM

In a serious road accident in the Nasik district of Maharastra 37 people are reported to have been killed and others injured when a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge late Sunday night.

Lakshmi Mittal richest Indian says Forbes list

November 16, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The Golden Era of India seems to have arrived with Sensex zooming to new high and Indian billionaires becoming more in number. According to Forbes Indiaâ??s 40 richest lists, Lakshmi Mittal maintains his supremacy as the ...