Roop Nagar Arnali

Everything you need to know about Roop Nagar Arnali: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Roop Nagar Arnali: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Kunal Ganjawala feels one composer for one film obsolete

May 15, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Playback Singer Kunal Ganjawala, known for his songs "Hum dum suniyo re" and "Bheege honth tere", says in a couple of years the concept of hiring one composer for a film would become a thing of the past.

I am still madly in love with Sridevi: Boney Kapoor

April 19, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Boney Kapoor seemed to be in a candid mood Friday when he shared his "love story" with his actress wife Sridvei and confessed that it was love at first sight for him. He says he is still mad about her.

Shaan is most positive person: Roop Kumar Rathod

January 31, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Singer Roop Kumar Rathod says Shaan exudes a lot of positive energy.

Motorcycle stalled when Tomar was set to leave

December 25, 2012 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) If Subhash Chand Tomar's motorcycle had not been repaired Sunday morning, it is possible the Delhi Police constable may be alive today.

A Master's Journey from 16-year-old Sachin to 39-year-old 'TON'dulkar

December 23, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Virat Kohli was not even born, Raina was 3-year-old while Dhoni, Gambhir and Yuvraj were 8, when Sachin was facing fierce attack of Wasim Akran, Waqar Younis and Imran Khan at Jinnah Stadium of Pakistan.

Hockey legend Leslie Claudius dead

December 20, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) Triple Olympic hockey gold winner Leslie Claudius died at a private hospital here Thursday after a prolonged battle with cirrhosis of liver, hospital sources said. Claudius, 85, is survived by his wife and three sons.

Hockey India condoles passing away of Claudius

December 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Hockey India condoled the death of the legendary Leslie Walter Claudius, who passed away after a prolonged illness in Kolkata Thursday.

Rebels uniting ahead of assembly results (Himachal Newsletter)

November 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Shimla, Nov 23 (IANS) Sensing a neck?and?neck contest between Himachal Pradesh's ruling BJP and the Congress after the assembly election results are declared Dec 20, rebels who had broken free from the mainstream parties are drifting towards a united front. But they are still silent on which party they might support.

Kejriwal aide fears threat to life (Lead, Changing dateline)

November 12, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Ghaziabad, Nov 12 (IANS) Poet-activist Kumar Vishwas, an aide to activist-politician Arvind Kejriwal, has told police that he faces danger, and claimed that police were not taking the situation seriously.

Kumas Vishwas fears his life threat, files police complaint

November 12, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Kumar Vishwash, the close aide of Arvind Kejriwal and activist of India Against Corruption has filed a police complaints for threatening of his life from the unknown persons.

Kejriwal aide fears 'possible attack'

November 12, 2012 at 10:19 AM

Lucknow, Nov 12 (IANS) Poet and activist Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of activist-politician Arvind Kejriwal, has filed a police complaint in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district alleging threats to his life.

Aadesh plans song on corruption (Movie Snippets)

November 5, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Composer Aadesh Shrivastava wants to do a song on corruption and has asked his fans to send him ideas.

Poll campaigning ends in Himachal Pradesh

November 2, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Shimla, Nov 2 (IANS) The curtains came down Friday on campaigning for the 68 Himachal Pradesh assembly seats that will go to the polls Nov 4.

460 candidates in fray in Himachal polls

October 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Shimla, Oct 20 (IANS) A total of 460 candidates have been left in the fray for the 68 assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh where polling is to take place Nov 4, an official said here Saturday.

Infighting may impact Himachal's ruling BJP more (Himachal Newsletter)

October 12, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Shimla, Oct 12 (IANS) Infighting within the ruling BJP in Himachal Pradesh may cost it more than the main opposition Congress in the Nov 4 assembly elections.

BJP fields tainted ex-MP in Himachal

October 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Shimla, Oct 10 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday fielded Suresh Chandel, who was caught in a sting operation in the 2005 cash-for-query scam when he was an MP from Hamirpur, in the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls.

Trade unions protest sacking of Maruti workers

October 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Trade unions of Gurgaon workers Thursday held a protest against Maruti Suzuki in the capital demanding cancellation of termination orders of nearly 550 workers.

Solar, windmill research project to be launched by Virginia Tech in India

September 30, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): A new Virginia Tech research center is set to open later this fall in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India, which will mobilize an engineering team to refine and adapt windmills and solar panels for use in households in rural India.

Delhi cop on shooting spree kills two, self

September 20, 2012 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A Delhi Police constable went on a shooting spree and killed two people, including his brother-in-law, and himself with his official weapon here, police said Thursday. This was the second firing incident in the city this month.

BBA student's death: Police get autopsy report

September 6, 2012 at 10:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The autopsy report of BBA student Paras Bhasin, whose severed body was recovered on a railway track here last week, was received by police Thursday, while the victim's father-in-law alleged that his daughter married him under pressure.

Body in pieces: Police question victim's friend

September 4, 2012 at 9:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Three days after a 23-year-old BBA student's chopped body was found on railway tracks here, police Tuesday questioned a woman, whom the victim secretly married, her family and said they would also interrogate some train drivers.

Three die in Delhi building collapse

August 30, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) At least three people were killed and five injured after a commercial building under construction collapsed here Thursday, police said.

Chedda Nagar score big win

August 11, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Chedda Nagar Fanatics cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory against BARC in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League played at the St Xavier's ground, Parel Saturday.

Don't turn mosque row into Babri Masjid-2 (Comment)

July 27, 2012 at 10:58 AM

I am worried that unless the Akbarabadi Masjid row near Delhi's Jama Masjid is nipped in the bud, it might become Babri Masjid-2.

1936 Olympics: Dhyan Chand's last hurrah (Sports Special)

July 8, 2012 at 2:48 PM

As destiny would have it, the Berlin Games was to be Dhyan Chand's third and last Olympics at the age of 31, for he had decided to retire. Undoubtedly at the peak of his prowess, he was handed the Indian team's captaincy and this time, there was no dissent, though the omission of Richard Carr raised a few eyebrows, but he was not released by the Indian Railways.

1932 Olympics: Despite groupism India won their second gold (Sports Special)

July 7, 2012 at 6:08 PM

(With India back in Olympic hockey, IANS takes a look at the country's glorious past in the Games. The second of a series of articles recalling the country's performance from the 1928 Olympic Games till 2004 in Athens)

Paragliding lures tourists to Solang Nala

July 1, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Solang Nala (Himachal Pradesh), July 1 (ANI): Paragliding attracts large number of domestic and foreign tourists to hill town of Solang Nala near Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

Paragliding lures tourists to Solang Nala

July 1, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Solang Nala (Himachal Pradesh), July 1 (ANI): Paragliding attracts large number of domestic and foreign tourists to hill town of Solang Nala near Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

Rajesh, Pancham and Kishore were a lethal combination: Anupam

June 29, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Recalling the magic of Rajesh Khanna's films, actor Anupam Kher says that other than the superstar's charm, his teaming up with musical duo - composer R.D. Burman and singer Kishore Kumar - contributed in making them bigger and better.

Hariharan, Uthup pay musical tribute to Indian cinema

June 9, 2012 at 7:36 AM

Singapore, June 9 (IANS) Veteran singers Hariharan and Usha Uthup along with composer Lesle Lewis paid a humble tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema here Friday by recomposing and performing some of the timeless hits of different eras during IIFA Rocks, a music and fashion night.

Delhi radiation case: Court grants bail to five

June 2, 2012 at 10:23 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A Delhi court Saturday granted bail to five accused in the 2010 radiation case here in which one person died and eight others were affected.

For Salim Merchant, music is life

May 29, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Composer-singer Salim Merchant says his life revolves around music and that he tries to involve in anyting that has a musical connect.

4 killed, 2 injured in north Delhi fire

April 20, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Four members of a family, including two girls, were charred to death in the capital Friday afternoon while two others suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out in a room following leakage of gas from a cylinder, police said.

We taught the world how to play hockey: Leslie Claudius (Lead, Interview)

April 14, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) The renaming of a London underground (metro) station after him in the lead up to the London Olympics has overwhelmed Indian hockey legend Leslie Claudius, more so because he shares the honour with two fellow greats of the game, Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh.

We taught the world how to play hockey: Leslie Claudius (Interview)

April 14, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Indian hockey legend Leslie Claudius is overwhelmed at being only one of three Indians - after fellow greats Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh - among 361 past and present athletes who will have London underground (metro) stations named after them in the run-up to the London Olympics starting July 27.

Five-day Renuka Fair ends in Himachal Pradesh

November 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Sirmour (Himachal Pradesh), Nov.10 (ANI): The traditional Lord Parshuram-Renuka Fair ended on Thursday in Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh.

Veteran Bollywood actor Bob Christo passes away

March 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Bangalore, Mar. 21 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actor Bob Christo, who essayed the role of a villain in films of the eighties and nineties, passed away here on Sunday afternoon. He was 70.

Jhansi farmers protest against government's land acquisition

January 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM

Jhansi, Jan 4 (ANI): Scores of farmers staged a protest in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi city on Tuesday to protest against the government's acquisition of their lands.

Gujjars ready for talks over reservation row in Rajasthan

December 26, 2010 at 4:54 PM

Jaipur, Dec 26 (ANI): In the latest development, Gujjars have reportedly agreed for talks following days of protest over a demand for five percent reservation in the government jobs as well as in educational institutions in Rajasthan.

Gujjars intensify agitation by refusing to meet Rajasthan Govt's team

December 26, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Jaipur, Dec 26 (ANI): Gujjars have intensified their agitation by refusing to meet a three-member team of IAS officers sent by the Rajasthan government to end the stalemate over the reservation row.

Tendulkar rested for Ahmedabad ODI against South Africa

February 25, 2010 at 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): Cricket lovers in Ahmedabad, where the third and the last one day of the series against South Africa is scheduled to be played on February 27, would be deprived of vintage Sachin Tendulkar show, as the master blaster has been rested for the match.

2,000 police personnel deployed for India- S.Africa 2nd ODI in Gwalior

February 23, 2010 at 7:29 PM

Gwalior, Feb.23 (ANI): Ahead of the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match to be played between India and South Africa on Wednesday (Feb. 24) security has been tightened here.

Security beefed up ahead of second ODI in Gwalior

February 20, 2010 at 4:20 PM

Gwalior, Feb. 20 (ANI): Ahead of the second ODI match between India and South Africa on February 24, security has been strengthened in Gwalior in the wake of recent terror threats.

National Skiing Championship starts in Manali

February 11, 2010 at 1:07 PM

Solang Nala (HP), Feb 11 (ANI): A five-day National Senior Alpine Skiing Championship kick-started at the world-famous slopes of Solang Nala in Manali on Wednesday.

Music of Bollywood film 'Zor Lagaa Ke Haiyaa!' released

May 28, 2009 at 5:22 PM

Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): Music of the Bollywood film 'Zor Laga Ke Haiya', which is basically the film spreading the message of green revolution, has been released in Mumbai.

Imran jumps from plane onto train for 'Luck'

May 27, 2009 at 7:44 AM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Bollywood's celebrity action director Allan Amin, who is set to train passionate bikers to perform stunts on MTV's new adventure reality show, says he made actor Imran Khan jump off a plane onto a moving train in the forthcoming movie 'Luck'.

A dozen injured as Gujjars clash with police in Kashmir

May 10, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Phallan Mandal (J-K), May 10 (ANI): A dozen people were injured when a mob of Gujjars clashed with the police at Phallan Mandal village in Jammu on Saturday.

Lucknow sees surprising undercurrent in Congress' favour

May 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM

Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Seemingly disillusioned with both the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP), Lucknow's voters appear to have plumped for the Congress, though the seat is considered the bastion of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee won it five times in a row since 1991.

Asian Union to inspect MMST motor sport race track

March 31, 2009 at 9:44 PM

Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Inspectors from the Asian Motorcycle Union (UAM) are likely to visit the MMST race track at Sriperumbudur, near here, in May for certification ahead of the FIM Asia Zone championship round that the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) proposes to conduct Sep 3-6.

Skiing competition in Himachal Pradesh draws huge crowds

February 20, 2009 at 10:17 AM

Manali, Feb 20 (ANI): Thousands turned up for a skiing competition here after nearly twenty years.

'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' has simple, warm melodies (Music Review)

November 29, 2008 at 9:04 AM

Film: 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'; Music Composer: Salim-Suleiman; Lyricist: Jaideep Sahni; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Roop Kumar Rathod, Sonu Nigam, Labh Janjua, Sunidhi Chauhan; Rating: ***

Dhyanchand's life and time revealed in a book

November 19, 2008 at 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Thirty six years after Dhyanchand's magical stick-work left an indelible imprint at the heart of German empire in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, his son Ashok Kumar realised that his father's wizardry not only stunned Adolf Hitler but also won fans across the world.

Domestic help given death sentence for killing child

October 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) A city court Tuesday awarded death sentence to a domestic help for slitting the throat of his employer's four-year-old son, who tried to resist rape of his teenaged sister in 2006.

Domestic help given death sentence for killing child

October 21, 2008 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) A city court Tuesday awarded death sentence to a domestic help for murdering his employer's four-year-old son who resisted his attempt to rape his teenaged sister in 2006.

Hindus pray for salvation of their ancestors in Kolkata

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Sept 29 (ANI): Thousands of Hindus gathered on the banks of the Ganges river in Kolkata and prayed for the salvation of their ancestors on the occasion of 'Mahalya' on Monday.

Hindus pray for salvation of their ancestors in Kolkata

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Sept 29 (ANI): Thousands of Hindus gathered on the banks of the Ganges river in Kolkata and prayed for the salvation of their ancestors on the occasion of 'Mahalya' on Monday.

PM visits ITBP personnel injured in Kabul terror attack

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has sanctioned Rs. five lakh per family to the families of the two Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel, Ajai Pathania and Roop Singh and an Afghan national who were killed in the bomb attack at the Indian Embassy in Kabul.

Bodies of four Indians killed in Kabul attack brought home

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi/Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh), July 8 (ANI): Bodies of the four Indians who were killed in a suicide car bomb attack at the Indian embassy in Kabul, were brought back by a special aircraft to New Delhi in wee hours of this morning.

Manmohan meets Chinese President Hu Zintao

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Toyako, July 8 (ANI): On the sidelines of the ongoing G-8 Summit in Japan, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today met Chinese President Hu Zintao. During the meeting, both sides held delegation-level talks.

Connaught Place Shoot-out: 10 Policemen get life imprison

October 24, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Long awaited justice came today as Patiala Court announced life imprisonment for all the 10 policemen convicted in a fake shoot out that killed two civilians in 1997. Earlier a week back the court had convicted police officer SS Rathi and nine

Justice awaited for ten years: all accused found guilty in Connaught Place case

October 16, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Long awaited justice came today as Patiala Court has found all the ten accused police personnel guilty of murder including ACP SS Rathi. Court has considered this a rare case among the rarest. Forensic expert, Roop Singh has also been found

Gujjars embrace arrest under â??Jail Bharo Andolanâ??

October 3, 2007 at 12:00 AM

To get a long cherished demand of scheduled tribe status for Gujjar community accepted by the state government Gujjar community arranged â??jail bharo andolanâ?? on Tuesday and thousands of Gujjars courted arrest across ...

New proposal to amend sati law - more defined and stringent

September 13, 2007 at 1:01 AM

September 04 1987, Roop Kanwar immolated herself in Deorala, a village in Sikar district, Rajasthan, which was a blot on humanity and was criticised all over the world, but she is worshiped by the people in various villages who