Everything you need to know about Sera Bera: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sera Bera: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) A court Friday granted police the custody of Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh Randhawa and two others, allegedly involved in the IPL spot-fixing scam, till May 28.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Intensifying the probe into the IPL spot fixing scam, Mumbai police Saturday seized mobiles, iPhones and laptops of cricketer S. Sreesanth and his bookie relative, while Delhi Police quizzed the three arrested players jointly and a BCCI investigator joined the proceedings.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The probe into the IPL spot-match fixing scam was intensified Saturday with Mumbai police seizing the mobiles, iPhones and laptops of cricketer S.Sreesanth and his relative, bookie Jiju Janardhan while the three arrested players were jointly quizzed.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Probing deeper into the IPL spot-match fixing scam, Mumbai police have seized the mobiles, iPhones, laptops, data cards and other personal belongings of cricketer S. Sreesanth and his relative-cum-bookie Jiju Janardhan, a top police officer said here Saturday.
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Ami Bera, the lone Indian-American lawmaker, has joined the newly formed American Sikh Congressional Caucus, saying he was solely motivated by concerns about incidents of hate crimes against the community.
Chicago, May 10 (IANS) Over 2,000 doctors are expected to attend the five-day annual convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) - the largest ethnic medical organization in the US and a very politically influential group by virtue of their nationwide presence and wide social respect - from May 23.
Milan, May 1 (IANS) AC Milan football club issued a statement denying quotes attributed to their striker Mario Balotelli where he is said to have offered his girlfriend as a Champions League incentive to Real Madrid.
The 46-year-old's candidacy was backed by the centre-left Democratic Party, of which he is a prominent member, and the centre-right People of Freedom to which he is linked by family ties, Xinhua reported.
Washington, April 10 (IANS) President Barack Obama is making a hard push for the Senate confirmation of a Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary, Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan, to what is "often called the nation's second-highest court".
New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): The second National Photo Awards- 2011-12 were conferred today by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to eminent photojournalists at a function held in Vigyan Bhavan.
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Leading South Asia experts have advocated stronger US economic, defence and diplomatic ties with India to improve its own economy and counter China's rise as it prepares to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan next year.
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Describing India as one of America's "most trusted and valuable partners" in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior US official has said it would serve as the foundation for greater regional economic cooperation and expansion.
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Describing India as an "incredibly dynamic country", a top US lawmaker has said there are a broad spectrum of opportunities, including in the economic sector, for the two countries to collaborate.
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Energised by his election victory, a confident President Barack Obama laid out an ambitious agenda from reigniting the growth of middle class to fixing immigration to curbing gun violence, only to get a cold Republican response.
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Ami Bera, the only Indian-American member of the US Congress, has welcomed President Barack Obama's plan "to restore an economy that works for middle class families by investing in infrastructure, innovation, and education."
New Delhi/Rome, Feb 12 (IANS) India Tuesday ordered a probe into the $750 million deal for 12 VVIP AgustaWestland helicopters following the arrest of the chief of its parent company - Italy's Finmeccanica on corruption charges in the contract.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India has asked Italy for information about allegations of corruption in the $749.2 million Indian helicopter contract with Italian firm Finmeccanica following the arrest of the defence giant's chief.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) After proving himself as an actor and filmmaker, Prabhudheva's next goal is to open a dance institute and the actor-filmmaker admits it won't be easy to fulfil the dream.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu-American to be elected to the US House of Representatives, has joined the co-sponsors of a House Resolution calling for the US Postal Service to issue a postage stamp to commemorate Diwali.
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) Ami Bera, the newly elected Indian-American member of the US House of Representatives and two other Democrats, have co-sponsored a resolution for the issue of a postage stamp to mark Diwali.
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian community in the US celebrated India's 64th Republic Day with Ambassador Nirupama Rao unfurling the national flag at a colourful function at the Indian embassy here on a clear but chilly day.
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) President Barack Obama may not be there, but Indian-Americans are nevertheless going to have a ball Saturday night to mark the second-term inauguration of the man the community voted overwhelmingly for.
London, Jan 11 (ANI): The captain of the Costa Concordia, the luxury cruise ship that ran aground off the Italian coast in January last year, manoeuvred the liner 'like a canoe', the magistrate who led the investigation into the matter has said.
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) California physician Ami Bera, who has become the third Indian-American member of the US House of Representatives, has been named on three prestigious committees on foreign affairs, science, space and technology. Bera's parents migrated to the US from India in the 1950s.
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) Ami Bera, an Indian-American physician from California and Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu ever elected to the US House of Representatives, created history as they were sworn in as members of the 113th Congress.
London, Dec. 29 (ANI): Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly agreed to pay 30 million pounds a year to his former wife Veronica Lario as part of the couple's divorce settlement.
West Midnapore (West Bengal), Dec. 25 (ANI): In order to provide access to potable water and employment to the locals, authorities have undertaken a tube-well construction project in the Maoist-infested West Midnapore district of West Bengal.
West Midnapore, Dec 25 (ANI): The authorities in the Maoist infested West Midnapore district of West Bengal have launched a series of intensive development schemes to counter the penetration of the ultras in rural pockets.
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Prominent in administration, well educated and well-heeled, with their population touching three million, Indian-Americans emerged from the shadows to join politics in large numbers in 2012 with a California physician creating history by winning a Congressional seat.
Sydney, Dec. 4 (ANI): Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi never touched any of the young girls at his bunga bunga parties, a regular guest at his bashes told an Italian court on Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Prabhudheva and Remo D'Souza, who are die?hard Michael Jackson fans, will pay tribute to the late pop legend in the upcoming film "AnyBody Can Dance" ("ABCD").
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) Ami Bera, a Los Angeles?born physician son of Indian immigrants, was elected to the US Congress, repeating a 60?year?old feat by Dalip Singh Saund who was the first Indian American to win a Congressional election.
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) Sixty years after Dalip Singh Saund created history to become the first Indian American to be elected to the US Congress, California physician Ami Bera repeated the feat in a tight race.
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) Ami Bera, a California physician, has created history to become only the third Indian American to enter US Congress as he finally won his tight race against a sitting Republican Dan Lungren.
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) California physician Ami Bera has inched closer to creating history as the third Indian-American to be elected to the US Congress with his lead in a Congressional race growing to 3,824 votes.
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) California physician Ami Bera, who may or may not become the third Indian-American to be elected to the US Congress, is in Washington to learn the tricks of the parliamentary trade - from his opponent.
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) Dr Ami Bera, a Los Angeles-born physician son of Indian immigrants, has increased his lead in the race for California's 7th Congressional district bringing him a step closer to making history.
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Ami Bera, a Los Angeles-born physician son of Indian immigrants, is tantalisingly close to making history as the third Indian-American to be elected to the US Congress.
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) While the eyes of the world are on the closely-fought US presidential elections, some three million Indian Americans are watching with interest the fortunes of five from their community vying for a seat in the US Congress.
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Whoever wins the tight White House race Nov 6, Indian-Americans are bound to play a key role in the new administration going by their growing clout in American politics.
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) Election 2012 is set to be the most expensive in US history costing a whopping $6 billion with President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney's campaigns alone spending $2.6 billion.
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Charismatic former US president Bill Clinton has endorsed Indian-American physician Ami Bera, giving the Democratic Party candidate a big boost in a tight congressional race in Northern California.
Barmer (Rajasthan), Sept 4 (IANS) He was 10-years-old when he was chained to a tree due to a medical affliction. Fifteen years later, he continues to be so treated and in the process has become mentally challenged. Even worse, his family has run out of money to treat him, with no government help forthcoming.
Madrid, Sep 3 (IANS/EFE) Spain's negotiations within the European Union have focused on measures "that benefit the general interests of the euro and those of Spain at every specific moment" and decisions are made "on that basis", Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in an interview published Sunday.
East Singhbhum, (Jharkhand), Aug 30 (ANI): Children in Maoist-affected areas of Jharkhand's East Singhbhum District carry bows and arrows to school, fearing attacks from the rebels.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) With both the Democratic and Republican parties out to woo the three million strong Indian-American community with its growing political clout, three of them have been given prime spots at the two parties' presidential conventions.
Washington, August 18 (ANI): Ben Affleck was left stunned when his three-year-old daughter Seraphina called his penis "junk".
Rome, Aug 15 (IANS/AKI) An Italian passenger at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport reportedly punched the pilot of his plane to Greece after the flight was delayed for more than five hours.
London, August 14 (ANI): Newspapers around the world have voted 2012 London Olympics Games as the best Olympics ever.
Rome, Aug 14 (IANS) Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Gianni Petrucci has said "the Italian team has excelled in the London Olympics" and that the country has earned one more medal than it did in Beijing four years ago.
Sydney, July 30 (ANI): The ancient Colosseum in Rome, which is famous for hosting bloody gladiator fights in the days of the Roman Empire, is slanting about 40 cm lower on the south side as compared to its north side, and authorities are investigating whether it needs urgent repairs.
London, July 12 (ANI): Evidence gathered from the black box data recorder has undermined disgraced Costa Concordia skipper Francesco Schettino's attempts to pin the blame for the disaster on a junior officer.
Vatican City, June 6 (ANI): Vatican authorities have denied claims that Benedict XVI's butler, who is being interrogated on suspicion of stealing confidential documents, had been acting as a 'double agent' to help officials uncover others involved in the so called 'Vatileaks' scandal.
Milan, May 20 (Xinhua-ANI): At least five people died and tens of others were injured in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Italy in the early hours of Sunday morning, local media reported.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): Male staff at the Milan outlet of Abercrombie and Fitch were made to do 10 press-ups for each mistake and female employees 10 squat thrusts, the union has revealed.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): Male staff at the Milan outlet of Abercrombie and Fitch were made to do 10 press-ups for each mistake and female employees 10 squat thrusts, the union has revealed.
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): The giant black hole at the centre of the Milky Way may be vaporizing and devouring asteroids, which could explain the mysterious X-ray flares detected over a period of several years, a new study has revealed.
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): The giant black hole at the centre of the Milky Way may be vaporizing and devouring asteroids, which could explain the mysterious X-ray flares detected over a period of several years, a new study has revealed.
London, Jan 23 (ANI): Costa Cruises, owners of the Costa Concordia, the luxury cruise ship that ran aground off the Italian coast, have said that the ship's captain had "character problems."
Sydney, Nov 23 (ANI): Jodie Foster has topped the list of movie prostitutes compiled by an Australian Newspaper.
London, Nov 21 (ANI): Silvio Berlusconi, who has been accused of allegedly paying a number of prostitutes including an underage girl, has claimed that he has not "done anything wrong," and blamed the foreign press for his downfall.
Beijing, Sep 1 (ANI): Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and one of the world's highest cities, is set to host the 6th international half-marathon on September 10.
Beijing, Sep 1 (ANI): Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and one of the world's highest cities, is set to host the 6th international half-marathon on September 10.
London, Sept 1 (ANI): Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini had an affair with Italy's last queen, a secret letter written by his son has revealed.
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): Indian Americans are emerging as a fundraising force in the 2012 campaign season, a move that is widely viewed as an initiative to expand the community's political influence in the country.
Washington, July 15 (ANI): Hollywood hunk George Clooney has denied reports that he has found love again.
Tripoli (Libya), June 17 (ANI): A son of Libyan dictator Colonel Moammar Gaddafi, has said that he was willing to hold free elections and step aside if he loses, but this offer has been swiftly rejected by the international community.
Washington, June 3 (ANI): A new study has provided the most probable explanation for human geophagy - the eating of earth - it protects the stomach against toxins, parasites, and pathogens.
London, May 27 (ANI): An Italian porn star has claimed that she had enjoyed a steamy threesome with former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
London, May 21 (ANI): A Spanish writer has become the first of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's alleged former lovers who has come forward to dismiss the sexual assault allegations against him.
Kolkata, May 3 (ANI): Over 84 percent polling was recorded in the fourth phase of West Bengal assembly polls in 63 constituencies spread across East Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly and parts of Burdwan Districts on Tuesday.
Kolkata, Apr 27 (ANI): Around forty per cent polling was recorded in the first four hours of voting in 63 constituencies in Howrah Hooghly, East Midnapore and parts of Burdwan Districts of West Bengal on Tuesday.
Kolkata, May 3 (ANI): Twenty one per cent polling was recorded in the first two hours of voting in 63 constituencies in Howrah Hooghly, East Midnapore and parts of Burdwan Districts of West Bengal on Tuesday.
Kolkata, May 3 (ANI): Polling for the fourth phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal for 63 constituencies is going on today.
Kolkata, May 2 (ANI): Over 1.26 crore electorates will decide the fate of 366 candidates in the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls to be held tomorrow.
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): Until now, there was no way to predict a woman's chance of giving birth prematurely.
London, Mar 10 (ANI): From antiques, helicopter flights, services of a disc jockey to gifts for young women, Italy's billionaire Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi spent a whopping 34 million euros of his own money in 2010.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Prosecutors in Milan, who accuse Silvio Berlusconi of abuse of office and sleeping with an under-age prostitute, believe that the prime minister paid for cosmetic surgeries of young women who attended his infamous 'bunga bunga' parties.
West Midnapore, Feb 19 (ANI): West Bengal Police has taken into its custody two Maoists and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
West Midnapore, Feb 19 (ANI): West Bengal Police has taken into its custody two Maoists and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
West Midnapore, Feb 19 (ANI): West Bengal Police has taken into its custody two Maoists and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
Wellington, Feb 4 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won some brief respite from the sex scandals when parliament denied prosecutors' request to search some of his properties.
London, Jan 24 (ANI): It looks like the latest scandal over Italy's prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's riotous private life has done nothing to weaken his supporters' faith in him.
London, Jan 24 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi paid 100,000 pounds to a glamorous TV weather girl after she attended his infamous sex parties, it has emerged.
London, Jan 16 (ANI): Silvio Berlusconi, who is under investigation for alleged sexual encounters with a teenager from Morocco, maintained at least 14 glamorous young women in apartments in a gated complex outside Milan, it has emerged.
London, Dec 18 (ANI): A new Renault advert, which features a seductive bedroom scene between two women, has been banned by Italian TV chiefs for being too racy.
London, Nov 26 (ANI): One of Silvio Berlusconi's closest aides was pummelled in one of the city's top restaurants.
London, Nov 10 (ANI): Italian judges annulled a marriage yesterday because the wife had merely thought of having an affair.
Kolaghat (West Bengal), Oct.17 (ANI): Three persons died and several villagers injured as a major fire broke out in an illegal fireworks factory in Kolaghat town of West Bengal on Sunday.
London, Sep 28 (ANI): On his shocking tour of former Nazi death camps in Poland, controversial British historian David Irving praised Adolf Hitler as 'a great man' and his Gestapo as 'fabulous policeman'.
London, Sept 13 (ANI): The Venice Film Festival has been rocked after a group of Italian journalists accused jury president Quentin Tarantino of favouring ex-girlfriends, pals and associates.
London, August 23 (ANI): Woody Allen has slammed reports claiming Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was difficult to work with on the set of his latest film, 'Midnight in Paris'.
Washington, June 12(ANI): Indian-American Nikki Haley, who has advanced to a Republican Party runoff in South Carolina's gubernatorial race, has put the spotlight on the increased involvement of people of Indian descent in U.S. politics.
London, March 30 (ANI): A prominent volcanologist has warned that Europe's largest undersea volcano could disintegrate and unleash a tsunami that would engulf southern Italy "at any time".
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Nicole Minetti, the glamorous dental hygienist who helped Silvio Berlusconi flash his toothy grin again, has defended Italian Prime Minister's decision of selecting her for regional elections.
Melbourne, January 05 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is back to his glamorous ways, as he recovers from injuries caused after the Milan attack.
Palasia (West Bengal), Dec 22 (ANI): Hundreds of villagers owing allegiance to People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), a pro-Maoist organisation, stormed the premises of the Range Forest office near Palasia in west Midnapore district of West Bengal and set it on fire on Monday.
London, Nov 27 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's estranged wife Veronica Lario has reportedly demanded just over 3.5 million euros a month (43 million euros a year) in maintenance as a part of their divorce settlement.
London, November 16 (ANI): People at a small Italian town have a reason to cheer, as they have won a legal battle to use their nicknames, including "Fat", "Mad" and "Peasant", on all official documents.
Nayagarh (Orissa), Sep 23(ANI): Micro financing by a voluntary organisation, 'Adhikar', is helping women weavers in Golabai village in Orissa's Nayagarh district to become self-reliant and weave their own destiny away from the clutches of moneylenders.
