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Everything you need to know about R.s.pura Adda So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about R.s.pura Adda So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Shanvi keen to play rural characters (With Image)

April 11, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) She is from Varanasi, but Shanvi Srivastav is quite popular in southern films and now yearns to play rural characters that are contrary to her real personality.

Live performance at IPL was adrenaline-pumping: Sushant

April 9, 2013 at 4:45 PM

Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Telugu actor Sushant, who grooved to the title track of his upcoming Telugu romance "Adda" at a recent Indian Premier League (IPL) match, says it was an adrenaline-pumping experience.

People will get Congress-free India in 2014: Modi

April 7, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP will set the agenda for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, emerge victorious and the people will get a "Congress-free India", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday.

Working birthday for Sushanth

March 18, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Chennai, March 18 (IANS) Southern actor Sushanth is not throwing a lavish bash for his

Some scripts choose actors: Sushant

March 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Busy wrapping up his upcoming third Telugu film "Adda", actor Sushant believes that the scripts choose him and then things fell into place. He describes it as an "unpredictable" movie.

Nothing wrong in playing drunkard characters, says Ramesh

January 24, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) He is usually seen essaying roles of drunkards in most of his Telugu films, but Ramilla 'Thagubothu' Ramesh says he doesn't mind playing such characters because they have given him a recognition in showbiz.

US drone kills Pakistani militant Mullah Nazir

January 3, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Top Pakistani militant leader Mullah Nazir and five others have been killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan, BBC reported Thursday citing security officials.

"Prem Adda" lacks native elements ( Kannada Movie Review)

December 8, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Film: "Prem Adda"; Director: Mahesh Babu; Producer: Mekha Murali Krishna; Cast: Prem, Kriti Kharbanda, Murali Krishna, S.Govind, Nagaraja Murthy Shivamanju and Radha Ramachandra; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: Arun Prasad; Rating **1/2

5 killed in suicide blast in NW Pakistan

December 5, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 5 (Xinhua-ANI): At least five people were killed in a suicide blast that took place near an army camp in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of South Waziristan on Wednesday morning, local media Dunya reported.

Blast injures several people in S Waziristan

December 5, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Islamabad, Dec. 5 (ANI): An explosion has occurred in Wana area of Pakistan's South Waziristan Agency, leaving several people injured.

Three Taliban militants held in Lahore

December 2, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) A major terror attack was averted in Pakistan's Lahore metropolis when three Taliban militants were arrested and a massive quantity of explosives seized from them, a media report said.

Dozen fall ill in Lucknow after gas leak

September 15, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) At least a dozen people were admitted to a hospital here Saturday after complaining of breathlessness and uneasiness after exposure to gas leak from a factory, police said.

By the Right, Quick March

July 11, 2012 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Photographs can be eloquent in their message and no captions are needed.

At least 15 suspected militants killed in US drone attack in South Waziristan

March 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Islamabad, Mar 14 (ANI): At least 15 suspected militants were killed when two unmanned US drones hit them in the South Waziristan Agency, officials have said.

At least 15 suspected militants killed in US drone attack in South Waziristan

March 14, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Islamabad, Mar 14 (ANI): At least 15 suspected militants were killed when two unmanned US drones hit them in the South Waziristan Agency, officials have said.

'Pak failed to foil Mehran base attack despite knowing Al Qaeda plans since 2009'

January 9, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Islamabad, Jan 9(ANI): The Pakistan government failed to avert the attack on the Mehran naval base in Karachi despite being aware of Al Qaeda's plans to target the Islamabad's National Defence University (NDU) and naval installations since 2009.

Nine, including 5 Pak Taliban commanders, killed in two US drone attacks in Waziristan

October 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Wana/Peshawar, Oct 28(ANI): Nine people, including five senior commanders of Pakistani Taliban leader Maulvi Nazeer, were killed and seven others injured in two separate drone attacks in South Waziristan and North Waziristan tribal regions.

Over 2,300 people killed in 300 US drone strikes in Pakistan: Report

October 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Islamabad, Oct 16(ANI): The United States' 'covert' drone war in Pakistan has reached a grim milestone with the 300th attack on alleged militants in South Waziristan Agency on Friday night, according to a research by a London-based not-for-profit organisation.

Afghan soldiers fire mortar shells into South Waziristan Agency

July 4, 2011 at 1:52 PM

Peshawar/Multan, July 4 (ANI): Afghan soldiers fired ten mortar shells 800 metres into Pakistan's South Waziristan Agency.

Taliban kill two 'US spies' in North Waziristan

May 16, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Miranshah, May 16(ANI): Taliban militants have killed two men in North Waziristan after accusing them of spying for the United States, Pakistan police have said.

Afghan forces attack Pak check post in South Waziristan

April 27, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Peshawar, April 27(ANI): The Afghan National Army launched an unprovoked attack on a Pakistan Army check post at Angoor Adda in South Waziristan on Wednesday.

Pak caught between a 'rock and hard place' in 'tug of war' with US: Editorial

April 15, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Islamabad, April 15(ANI): Pakistan and the United States are locked in an uneasy embrace, where they do not trust each other but need each other's help, resulting in a tug of war between the two allies in the ongoing war on terror, an editorial in a Pakistani newspaper has said.

Pakistan urging 'friends' to pressurise US to end drone attacks: Gilani

April 14, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Islamabad, April 14(ANI): Pakistan is urging friendly countries to exert diplomatic pressure on the Unites States to stop its deadly drone attacks in tribal areas.

Pakistan lodges strong protest with US over Angoor Adda drone attack

April 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Islamabad, April 14(ANI): Pakistan has lodged a protest with the United States over the Angoor Adda drone attack on Wednesday, and described the continued drone strikes as a 'core irritant' in counter-terrorism cooperation.

'Anti-Americanism' poses bigger challenge for Pak Army than Taliban

March 17, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Nizh Narai (Pakistan), Mar 17(ANI): Fighting 'anti-Americanism' that prevails among Ahmedzai Wazir tribes in South Waziristan is more challenging for the Pakistan Army than taking on the Taliban in the region bordering Afghanistan.

Three militants killed in US drone strike in North Waziristan

September 12, 2010 at 10:28 AM

Peshawar, Sept 12 (ANI): Three militants were killed in a US missile strike in the northwestern tribal belt of North Waziristan in Pakistan, near the Afghan border.

US drone strikes kill 16 suspected militants in South Waziristan

July 24, 2010 at 11:11 AM

Wanna (Pakistan), July 24(ANI): At least 16 people were reportedly killed in US drone strikes in Angora Adda locality in South Waziristan on Saturday.

Rice intensification (SRI) technique benefits farmers in Tripura

October 29, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Agartala, Oct.29 (ANI): The successful implementation of the system of rice intensification (or SRI) technique in Tripura has greatly benefited farmers of the State.

Family says Pak Christian man was raped, murdered for not converting to Islam

June 14, 2009 at 12:07 PM

Islamabad/Washington, June 14 (ANI): Family members of a young Christian man have claimed that he was raped and brutally murdered in Pakistan because he refused to convert to Islam.

Lashkar denies involvement in Major General Alvi's murder

May 14, 2009 at 2:47 PM

Rawalpindi,May 14 (ANI): A day after security officials in Pakistan claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was involved in the murder of Major General Aamir Faisal Alvi, the banned terror outfits has denied any role in the case.

Lashkar killed General Alvi for his role against terrorists

May 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Rawalpindi, May 13 (ANI): The banned militant outfit Laskar-e-Taiba assassinated Major-General Aamir Faisal Alvi to avenge his role against militancy in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Islamabad Police said in a chargesheet.

Bloggers are like my extended family: Amitabh Bachchan

May 2, 2009 at 9:21 AM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) He calls them his extended family, shares his day-to-day life with them and is now looking forward to see the faces of those who regularly visit his blog. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who completed a year of blogging April 17, doesn't want to tag his online friends who enrich his life as 'faceless'.

GMR ropes in big brands for Delhi Daredevils

March 20, 2009 at 12:15 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The GMR-owned Delhi Daredevils announced its association with some of the biggest brands in the corporate sector ahead of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) second season.

Suicide bombers for sale in Pak for 12 lakhs

December 24, 2008 at 5:31 PM

Lahore, Dec 24 (ANI): Pakistan has scored another distinction in the filed of crime where suicide bombers can be hired to settle scores with rivals.

US drones continue flights over Pak tribal areas despite warning

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lahore, Sep 20 (ANI): American drones are continuing their flights over various areas of North and South Waziristan, spreading panic and fear among locals despite a warning from Pakistan not to do so.

US drones continue flights over Pak tribal areas despite warning

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lahore, Sep 20 (ANI): American drones are continuing their flights over various areas of North and South Waziristan, spreading panic and fear among locals despite a warning from Pakistan not to do so.

Al-Qaeda commander killed in S. Waziristan in US drone strike

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Peshawar, Sept 19 (ANI): A senior Al Qaeda commander, said to be an Arab, was reportedly killed in yet another US drone attack, this time on a remote village in South Waziristan Agency, last evening.

After Sept 3 raid, Pak retaliated and blocked supplies to US, NATO forces in Afghanistan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): In a "retaliatory action" after the Sept 3 on-the-ground raid by US forces killing 20 people at a suspected militant target near Angor Adda, Pakistan blocked supplies to US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, said an American media report.

Pentagon denies Pak firing turned back US choppers over Angoor Adda

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): The Pentagon has refuted yesterday's media reports that US-led coalition helicopters based in Afghanistan were fired at in Pakistan and forced to turn back.

Pak Army, tribes foil US troops' attempt to enter territory

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Wana, Sept 15 (ANI): An attempt by US troops to enter into Pakistan's territory through two American helicopters was foiled by Pakistan Army and local tribes early this morning.

Pak envoy warns US raids on Taliban, Qaeda in Pak could lead to terror attacks in UK

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 14 (ANI): Pakistan's high commissioner to the UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan has reportedly said that American raids on the Taliban and Al-Qaeda targets in Pakistan could provoke terror attacks in London.

Pak Al Qaeda chief killed in US' air strikes in Miranshah

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lahore, Sept 10 (ANI): The chief of Al Qaeda's Pakistan unit, Abu Haris is learnt to have been killed in missile strikes by the US in the Miranshah tribal area on Monday night. A total of 26 persons were killed in the attack.

Unilateral US strikes in Pak won't help war against terror: Pak envoy to US

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Sept 6 (ANI): Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani has said that Angoor Adda like actions by US forces in Pakistani territory would not be of any help to the war against terror, instead it would spark wrath and fury among the people.

Pak summons US ambassador over killings in Wana raid

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, Sept 4 (ANI): Following the raid on Wednesday night by suspected US commandoes killing at least 20 civilians, the Pakistan Foreign Office summoned US Ambassador Anne W Patterson and protested against the raid.

Suspected US commandos kill 20 civilians in S. Waziristan raid

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Wana (Pakistan), Sept 4 (ANI): Around 20 civilians, including women and children, were killed in raids carried out by suspected US commandos in a remote South Waziristan village on Wednesday, official sources in Wana region in NWFP said.

Key terror target in Pak along Afghan border may have been hit in NATO forces air attack

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, Sept 3 (ANI): An important terrorist target in a remote part of Pakistan situated along the Afghanistan border may have been hit in the early morning attack today by the US-led NATO forces, believe top Pakistan security officials. They are searching for clues to confirm whether the "terror target" was hit in the attack, in which at least 15 people were reportedly killed.

BigAdda.com now on mobile

August 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM

BigAdd.com, one of the famous social networking sites of India on Monday announced to initiate this innovative facility on mobile to make it handier for

Mullen visits Pak unannounced, asks Kayani to get tough with militants

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, July 13 (ANI): US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen made an unscheduled visit to Islamabad and met Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, and asked Pakistan to "act decisively" against Taliban and al Qaeda militants suspected of mounting cross-border attacks in Afghanistan.

September 14 marks 'Hindi Day' as our Raj Bhasha

September 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Hindi is a language of harmony and understanding said Ban Ki Moon during the 8th World Hindi Conference on Hindi at United Nation headquarter in New York and surprised many by inaugurating the ceremony with Namaste! Kya Hal ...

Big Adda, a new social networking portal from Reliance

August 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Taking on Googleâ??s social networking site Orkut, the Reliance Entertainment has lunched its first youth networking portal with the name â??Big Addaâ??. Yes, as we know â??Addaâ?? is a Hindi word denoting hangout place. However as of now its user base is ...