Laxmipur Mishra

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

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

Left asks Mamata to come clean on graft allegations

May 23, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) The Left Front Thursday asked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to respond to allegations by a senior West Bengal IPS officer about "corrupt practices" when she was the railway minister.

Driver held for massacre of seven of family in Ghaziabad

May 23, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Cracking the gruesome murder case in Ghaziabad where seven persons of a family, including three children, were hacked to death late Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Police Thursday arrested the family's former driver who confessed to the killings in a fit of rage.

Royals down Sunrisers for Qualifier spot (Roundup)

May 23, 2013 at 12:06 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Scandal-hit Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wednesday to enter Qualifier 2.

'Zaalim Dilli' brings Honey Singh on the big screen

May 21, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time, Indian rapper-music producer Honey Singh will be seen singing on the big screen in a song in "Zaalim Dilli".

Sunrisers beat Royals, cement place for play-offs

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 AM

Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad brightened their chances of entering the semifinals of Indian Premier League (IPL) by beating Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs in a crucial tie at Rajiv Gandhi international stadium here Friday night.

IPL Scoreboard: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals

May 17, 2013 at 11:50 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here Friday.

Indian IT infrastructure to increase expenditure by 10 percent rise to $2.1 billion this year

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The Indian IT infrastructure market including server, storage and networking equipments is expected to increase its spend by ten percent making the market rise to 2.1 billion dollars this year.

Shabana condemns 'Ishq ki maa ki', makers ask why this hypocrisy?

May 16, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) A number titled "Ishq ki maa ki" from "I Don't Luv You" so infuriated actress-activist Shabana Azmi that she called up an FM channel playing the song. But Amit Kasaria, writer of the song and director of the movie, laments the development saying he is "a new filmmaker, so I am an easy target".

Efforts on to silence Saradha boss: Left Front

May 15, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Expressing doubts about the West Bengal government's investigation of the Saradha Group chit fund scam, the Left Front Wednesday claimed there might be efforts to "silence" arrested scam kingpin Sudipta Sen.

Money dispute leads to killing spree in Goa

May 15, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Panaji, May 15 (IANS) First he killed a man with whom he had a tiff. Then he strangulated the wife when she came asking for her husband the next day. When their two children saw their mother dying and started crying, Osban Fernandes tried to kill them too.

Mulayam, Advani conspired on Babri masjid: Beni Prasad Verma

May 14, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Tuesday accused Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav of conniving with BJP leader L.K. Advani to bring down the Babri mosque in Ayodhya.

Bengal opposition wants central forces for panchayat polls

May 14, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) With the Calcutta High Court observing that deployment of central paramilitary forces was not mandatory for the upcoming panchayat polls in West Bengal, the opposition Tuesday expressed apprehension over the fairness of the elections.

Court asks Bengal to end panchayat polls by July 15

May 14, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday ordered the three-phase panchayat polls in West Bengal to be concluded by July 15, and asked the government to notify the schedule in consultation with the state election panel.

Pollard's blitzkrieg takes Mumbai Indians to top of table

May 14, 2013 at 12:06 AM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Kieron Pollard single-handedly took Mumbai Indians to the top of the table, scoring an unbeaten 66 off just 27 balls to help his team beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede Stadium here Monday.

Court refuses to suspend ruling on Bengal panchayat polls

May 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court, hearing the West Bengal government's appeal over the panchayat polls issue, Monday refused to suspend its earlier verdict that upheld the primacy of the state election commission.

Court rejects Bengal plea over panchayat polls

May 13, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court rejected its appeal over the panchayat polls issue and refused to suspend the earlier verdict that upheld the primacy of the state election commission.

Nine cops suspended, Lucknow crime branch disbanded for robbery

May 13, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Nine Uttar Pradesh policemen were suspended and 21 others sent to police lines, officials said Monday, as Lucknow district's crime branch was disbanded for involvement in extortion and robbery.

Chit-fund scam: Left leaders meet PM, Chidambaram; demand CBI probe

May 9, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Leaders of the Left Parties met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram here on Thursday, and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the chit fund scam in West Bengal.

High court reprimands counsels for 'street fighting' in court

May 8, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Arun Mishra Wednesday strongly censured warring counsels for bringing a "street fight" to the court room.

Trinidad regrets airport incident involving Indian envoy

May 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM

Port of Spain, May 8 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago Malay Mishra has said he would prefer to put behind him an "incident" at the Piarco International Airport here last week when an immigration officer misbehaved with him, leading to the country/'s foreign minister expressing regret and promising corrective action.

'Main Tera Hero' locked for 2014 release

May 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The release date of Varun Dhawan-starrer "Main Tera Hero" has been locked. It will come out April 4 next year.

Left Front to meet President, PM on chit fund scam

May 7, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Observing that a CBI probe was imperative in the raging chit fund scam in West Bengal, the Left Front Tuesday said it will meet the prime minister and the president in this regard.

Spinners are performing good in T20: Mushtaq Ahmed

May 7, 2013 at 5:44 PM

Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan's champion leggie Mushtaq Ahmed, who is a spin bowling consultant with Delhi Daredevils, has said spinners are playing crucial roles in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Wild bear kills eight people in Odisha

May 5, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 5 (IANS) A wild bear mauled eight people, including two women, to death and injured eight others in a forest in Odisha's Koraput district before being killed by villagers, an official said Sunday.

'Aurangzeb' music average, but powerful (IANS Music Review)

May 5, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Film: "Aurangzeb"; Music Directors: Amartya Rahut and Vipin Mishra; Singers Sashaa Agha, Ram Sampath, Keerthi Sagathia, K. Mohan, Marianne D'Cruz Aiman, Vipin Mishra.

Karthik, Mishra, Pathan, Rohit Sharma, Vinay Kumar recalled for ICC Champions Trophy

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (ANI): The All-India Senior Selection Committee met at the Cricket Centre, Mumbai,on Saturday and picked a 15-member Indian team for next month's ICC Champions Trophy that is to be played in England and Wales.

Gambhir, Yuvraj dropped, Karthik returns for Champions Trophy

May 4, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh were dropped while dashing wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik returned to the ODI squad after three years as India's cricket selectors Saturday picked up a 15-member squad for next month's Champions Trophy.

Bengal chit fund scam claims one more life, Sen's 254 bank accounts found (Roundup)

May 3, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) The toll in the multi-crore chit find scam in West Bengal rose to six with a "Ponzi" firm owner allegedly committing suicide while police unearthed 254 bank accounts of Saradha Group chairman Sudipta Sen and seized Rs.100 crore Friday.

Sunrisers start favourites against Daredevils (Preview)

May 3, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Looking for their fifth consecutive win on home turf, Sunrisers Hyderabad start favourites when they take on Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Saturday.

Selectors to weigh IPL show for Champions Trophy squad

May 3, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The national cricket selectors are certain to discuss performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) while picking the squad for the Champions Trophy here Saturday.

Bowling with relaxed mindset has worked: Ishant Sharma

May 2, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Hyderabad, May 2 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Ishant Sharma says that bowling with a relaxed mindset has worked for him in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Dhawan guides Sunrisers to fourth win at home

May 1, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) Shikhar Dhawan guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a seven-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Wednesday.

IPL scoreboard: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

May 1, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match here Wednesday:

Sunrisers restrict Mumbai Indians to 129/4

May 1, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) Mumbai Indians have set a modest target of 130 for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Wednesday.

Wrap up party for 'Gulaab Gang'

May 1, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The shooting for "Gulaab Gang" has been completed and its producer, Anubhav Sinha, threw a wrap up party and said that they managed to complete the film before schedule.

Bengal assembly passes bill to protect depositors' interest

April 30, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) A bill to protect interests of depositors was passed by the West Bengal assembly here Tuesday, but the opposition questioned its validity and said it would go the same way as the Singur bill on land acquisition which has been declared unconstitutional by the judiciary.

IPL: Sunrisers look to keep home record intact (Preview)

April 30, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad look to keep their home record intact when they take on mighty Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Wednesday.

IPL gives enough for selectors to pick Champions Trophy squad

April 30, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The national cricket selectors will perforce have to take the performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) while picking the squad May 6 for the last ever Champions Trophy in England in June.

Trinamool not saying why axe old bill on chit funds: Left

April 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) West Bengal's opposition Left Front Monday attacked the Mamata Banerjee government for seeking to withdraw an earlier bill passed by the legislature to rein in chit funds in the state and pass a new one without any explanation.

Trinidad and Tobago to set up Vivekananda Foundation

April 29, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Port of Spain, April 29 (IANS) The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, where about 40 percent of its 1.3 million population is of Indian origin, will soon set up a Vivekananda Foundation in honour of the late Indian philosopher saint, whose 150th birth anniversary is being observed this year.

Six-year-old sexual assault victim recovering: Doctors

April 28, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A six-year-old girl who was found unconscious near a public toilet in Badarpur, south Delhi, with critical injuries Friday is recovering, a doctor treating her said Sunday.

Oz duo steal the show for Rajasthan (Roundup)

April 27, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Japiur, April 27 (IANS) The Australian combine of Shane Watson and James Faulkner steered Rajasthan Royals to an eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

IPL Scoreboard: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers

April 27, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Saturday.

Six-year-old now out of danger: Doctors

April 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A day after a six-year-old girl was found unconscious near a public toilet in south Delhi with critical injuries, she continues to be under intensive care though her condition is stable, a doctor treating her said Saturday.

Dhoni guides Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers

April 26, 2013 at 12:44 AM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front with an unbeaten 67 as Chennai Super Kings registered their fourth consecutive win in the Indian Premier League (IPL), beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Thursday.

IPL scoreboard: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

April 26, 2013 at 12:04 AM

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Thursday.

Two minor sisters raped by mother's paramour in Delhi

April 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In yet another shocking crime, two minor sisters were allegedly raped by their mother's paramour who was living in their house here, police said Thursday.

Left seeks details about Mamata's return flight from Delhi

April 25, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) The Left Front Thursday sought rom the West Bengal government details about the flight that brought an ailing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from New Delhi back to the city earlier this month.

Left sniffs conspiracy behind Saradha chief's letter to CBI

April 24, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) The Left Front Wednesday claimed Saradha Group chief Sudipta Sen's letter to the CBI indicting several high profile political leaders in the chit fund scam was a "fixing, aimed at protecting vested interests".

Safeguard depositors' interests, CPI-M tells Mamata

April 23, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday said that whatever the West Bengal government has done so far in the chit fund mess was "not sufficient" and asked for an assurance that the interests of the depositors will be safeguarded.

I am quite a romantic : Sudhir Mishra

April 23, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) He may be making films on serious issues, but Sudhir Mishra confesses that unlike his movies, he is a romantic person in real life.

'Mamata trying to save culprits in chit-fund mess'

April 22, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Launching a blistering attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government in West Bengal, the CPI-M Monday charged it with trying to save the culprits involved in the chit fund mess by setting up a commission.

Left Front, Trinamool clash over chit fund mess

April 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) The Left Front here Monday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress and its general secretary Mukul Roy of misleading the people over the chit fund mess in West Bengal and demanded a probe by a high-powered inquiry committee.

Bengal depositors rage over chit-fund mess, look out for Saradha promoter (Roundup)

April 20, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) Thousands of depositors vented their anger across West Bengal Saturday by attacking offices of chit fund funded Saradha Group, which is virtually on the verge of collapse, even as police arrested a senior company official and issued look-out notice for its absconding promoter Sudipta Sen, froze his bank accounts and seized papers of his properties.

Trinamool, CPI-M trade charges on chit-fund firms

April 20, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Saturday refuted alleged links with chit-fund companies accused of financial irregularities, and said they were set up when the Left Front was ruling the state and the UPA-I was in power in New Delhi.

I always bowl to my strength: Amit Mishra

April 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who equalled Lasith Malinga's record of 85 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday, said there aren't too many secrets in his bowling.

Sunrisers are still underdogs, says Cameron White

April 20, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad top the points table after their five-wicket win against Kings XI Punjab here Friday night, but their stand-in captain Cameron White believes they are still the underdogs in the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL).

IPL Scoreboard: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab

April 19, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here Friday.

Mayawati meets UP governor, seeks President's rule

April 19, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati Friday took her battle of words with arch rival Samajwadi Party (SP) to Raj Bhavan, meeting Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi to demand imposition of President's rule in the state.

When Bollywood music rocked Cairo

April 18, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Cairo, April 18 (IANS) Indian music and dance won many Egyptian hearts when a Bollywood fusion show rocked the Cairo Opera House here earlier this week.

Mom worried I'll get serial kisser tag: Ruslaan Mumtaz (With Image)

April 18, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) He has kissed three different heroines in three films. No wonder actor Ruslaan Mumtaz's actress mother Anjana was worried that after Emraan Hashmi her son will get the "serial kisser" tag in Bollywood.

Six UP cops suspended for custodial death

April 18, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Six policemen, including an inspector were suspended in Uttar Pradesh after a man facing charges for running an illegal arms racket died in a police station here, officials said Thursday.

Mishra's third IPL hat-trick gives Hyderabad sensational win

April 17, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Pune, April 17 (IANS) Amit Mishra picked up four wickets in one over to take Sunrisers Hyderabad to a sensational win over Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League here Wednesday.

'Mamata government ignoring attacks on Left'

April 17, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The opposition Left Front Wednesday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal of ignoring the alleged attacks on opposition parties after the recent heckling of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by activists in Delhi.

Mishra's third IPL hat-trick gives Hyderabad thrilling win

April 17, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Pune, April 17 (IANS) Leg-spinner Amit Mishra picked up his third hat-trick in the Indian Premier League to take Sunrisers Hyderabad to a thrilling win over Pune Warriors here Wednesday.

IPL: Pune Warriors vs Sunrisers Hyderabad scoreboard

April 17, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Pune, April 17 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League clash between Pune Warriors and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Wednesday.

IPL: Hyderabad struggle to 119/8

April 17, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Pune, April 17 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad recovered to make 119 for eight against Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League match here Wednesday.

State symbols of Bihar - sparrow, marigold, peepal

April 17, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Patna, April 17 (IANS) The Bihar cabinet has declared sparrow as the state animal, marigold as the state flower and peepal as the state tree, an official said Wednesday.

'Ishq ki maa ki' censored, lyrics changed to '...naa ki'

April 16, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The lyrics of Mika's newest Bollywood offering "Ishq ki maa ki" from the upcoming film "I Don't Luv U" had to be changed after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) raised objections to the lyrics.

BJP leaders booked for obstructing cops in Odisha

April 16, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Police have registered a case against BJP legislature party leader Jayanarayan Mishra and his supporters for preventing police from performing duty during a religious procession in Odisha two days ago, an official said Tuesday.

Scoreboard - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

April 14, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad here at the Eden Gardens Sunday.

Riteish enjoys being busy (Movie Snippets)

April 13, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh is busy with work and he says he is enjoying it.

Woman kills husband's second wife

April 13, 2013 at 10:20 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 13 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman hacked her husband's second wife to death in Odisha over a domestic quarrel, police said Saturday. Incidentally, the deceased was also the sister of the offender.

IPL Scoreboad: Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

April 13, 2013 at 1:24 AM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.

Amit Mishra escapes from getting dubious distinction

April 13, 2013 at 12:36 AM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) In the pulsating closing moments of their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils seriously thought Amit Mishra should have been given out for obstructing the field while taking a run Friday.

Delhi Daredevils restricted to 114/8

April 12, 2013 at 10:12 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils were restricted to 114 for eight by Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.

Bengal's education system threatened in Trinamool rule: CPI-M

April 12, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Condemning the vandalism at Presidency University by the students wing of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, the opposition CPI-M Friday alleged that the state's education system was being threatened under the current dispensation.

Kingfisher Airlines again submits revival plan

April 10, 2013 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Financially stretched Kingfisher Airlines Wednesday submitted a plan to restart operations to the aviation regulator which had cancelled its flying licence over safety concerns last year.

Bengal CPI-M says its offices attacked

April 9, 2013 at 11:01 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) The West Bengal CPI-M said Tuesday that its offices were attacked after activists of its student wing, the Students Federation of India (SFI), heckled a Trinamool Congress minister in Delhi.

Mamata's Delhi visit to get closer to Congress: Left

April 8, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Ahead of her two-day visit to Delhi, West Bengal's Left Front Monday accused Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee of looking at opportunities to realign with the Congress - its former coalition partner.

Left Front ridicules Mamata's numero uno claim

April 8, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Taking a jibe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that West Bengal was the number one performing state in the country, the Left Front Monday claimed that the state actually topped the charts in corruption and lawlessness.

IPL Scoreboard: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

April 8, 2013 at 12:36 AM

Hyderabad, April 8 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore played here Sunday.

Sunrisers to focus on batting against RCB

April 6, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Hyderabad, April 6 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad will focus on their batting in Sunday's Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Rajiv Gandhi international Cricket Stadium here.

Sunrisers make IPL debut with victory over Pune Warriors

April 5, 2013 at 11:56 PM

Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad made their Indian Premier League (IPL) debut on a winning note to beat Pune Warriors India by 22 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Friday.

IPL scoreboard: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors

April 5, 2013 at 11:56 PM

Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Pune Warriors at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, here Friday.

'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam' would be Mishra's pick for remake

April 5, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Sudhir Mishra says that if he would ever remake an old classic, it would be Guru Dutt's masterpiece "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam".

Sunrisers make IPL debut Friday, confident of reaching semi-finals

April 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Hyderabad, April 4 (IANS) A confident Sunrisers Hyderabad will make its debut in Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday with its first encounter against Pune Warriors India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The team had fixed a target of reaching the semifinals.

Low profile premiere for restored 'Chashme Buddoor'

April 4, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) The premiere of digitally restored version of Sai Paranjpye's classic "Chashme Buddoor" turned out to be a low-key event, which saw the presence of star cast of the film and some TV actors.

New-look Hyderabad have plenty to play for

April 2, 2013 at 4:21 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad may not like to think of the way they inherited Deccan Chargers, but they would surely be inspired by the manner their predecessors won the second edition of the Indian Premier League in South Africa four years ago.

Cops in love commit suicide in UP

April 1, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh Police constable and his lover, also a cop, committed suicide in Varanasi late Sunday, police said.

Bihar celebrates Holi Thursday

March 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Patna, March 28 (IANS) It was Holi in Bihar Thursday, a day after the rest of the country celebrated the spring festival of colour, fun and amity.

Lack of donors leads to 'kidney rackets' in India

March 26, 2013 at 12:50 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Five years since the busting of a thriving racket in human kidneys in Gurgaon, where unsuspecting poor people would have their kidneys removed without their consent, a "huge disparity" between demand and supply of organs for transplant continues to promote a black market in kidneys, says doctors.

Jayanarayan Mishra to head BJP in Odisha assembly

March 24, 2013 at 6:50 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Odisha unit Sunday appointed former minister Jayanarayan Mishra as its leader of its legislature party.

Seven booked for explosion in Maharashtra factory

March 23, 2013 at 6:50 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), March 23 (IANS) Police Saturday booked seven people for the explosion at a chemical factory in Boisar town of this Maharashtra district that left four people dead.

Death for Odisha murderer who had sex with girl's corpse

March 22, 2013 at 6:50 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 22 (IANS) A court in Odisha Friday sentenced to death a man who murdered a minor girl and then indulged in sex with her corpse in the state's Jharsuguda district.

Debate on Bengal opposition adjournment motion Friday

March 21, 2013 at 10:42 PM

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) An adjournment motion mooted by Leader of Opposition Surjya Kanta Mishra on attacks on constitutional institutions and democratic values in West Bengal was admitted by state assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay Thursday and will be debated Friday.

Bengal passes bill for quota in higher education

March 21, 2013 at 10:01 PM

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Thursday enacted a law providing reservation to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes students in the state's higher educational institutions.

Trianmool supporter killed in clash with party activists

March 20, 2013 at 11:45 PM

Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) A Trinamool Congress supporter was killed during a clash by a group of assailants allegedly led by a party municipal councillor over a land dispute on the eastern fringes of Kolkata Wednesday, police said.

BSF personnel gun down smuggler at border

March 19, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Khemkaran, Mar. 19 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead an Indian smuggler at the Khemkaran sector at the India-Pakistan international border of Punjab on Tuesday.

BJP slams Akhilesh for mass copying in board exams

March 19, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) With paper leaks and mass copying reported widely, the BJP Tuesday hit out at the Akhilesh Yadav government for "complete failure" in conducting the Uttar Pradesh board examinations and playing with the future of lakhs of students.