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Everything you need to know about Shankar Pat Khauli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Shankar Pat Khauli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Bihar ex-top cop to be Jharkhand governor's advisor

June 18, 2013 at 9:56 AM

Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) Former Bihar police chief Aanand Shankar will replace Vijay Kumar as Jharkhand governor's advisor, said an official Tuesday.

Agra woman hangs self

June 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Agra, June 17 (IANS) Anju Singh, the daughter-in-law of a Congress corporator, was found hanging in the bathroom of her home here Sunday, police said Monday.

Ravi Shankar leads walkathon for water

June 8, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Bangalore, June 8 (IANS) Art of Living (AoL) founder and spiritual leader Sri Ravi Shankar Saturday led a walkathon here to tackle water woes of the city, which depends on the Cauvery river and nearby natural sources for its potable water needs.

Need to protect dying art of magic: Samrat Shankar

June 1, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Shimla, June 1 (IANS) Renowned magician Samrat Shankar Saturday stressed on the need to make efforts to keep the dying art of magic alive.

Africa meditates for peace

May 28, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Bangalore, May 28 (IANS) Twenty-three African countries came together recently for a unique online meditation programme involving Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Thousands meditate online to mark African Union golden jubilee

May 26, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Bangalore, May 26 (IANS) About 10,000 people from 23 African countries joined an online meditation session held by Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to mark the golden jubilee of the African Union, organisers said Sunday, a day after the event.

'Karimedu' - spine chilling, realistic (Tamil Movie Review)

May 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Film: "Karimedu"; Cast: Pooja Gandhi, Raghu Mukherjee, Makarand Deshpande, Ravi Kale, Ravi Shankar, Nisha Kothari, Muni, Karisubbu, Yathiraj and Jaidev; Director: Srinivasaraju; Rating: ***1/2

India and China have more mutual interest than differences

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): In wake of Chinese Premier Li's visit to India, Ambassador of India in China Jaishankar during a press conference said that India is a priority in China's agenda of global development.

Junior NTR gets film teaser as birthday gift

May 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Chennai, May 20 (IANS) The makers of Junior NTR's upcoming Telugu action-drama "Ramayya Vasthavayya" have released half-a-minute teaser of the film as a birthday gift for the actor, who turned 29 Monday.

Ravi Shankar Prasad urges PM to articulate concern of people to Premier Li

May 19, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday urged Dr. Manmohan Singh to firmly articulate the concern of the people and the country, including the opposition, he said this, in wake of Premier Li of China's arrival in New Delhi to discuss issues pertaining both the countries and to enhance bilateral ties.

Will Sep 27 prove lucky for Junior NTR again? (With Image)

May 16, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) On Sep 27, 2001, Junior NTR's earliest blockbuster Telugu film "Student No. 1" released and catapulted him to stardom. Now, on the same date this year, he plans to release his upcoming Telugu action-drama "Ramayya Vasthavayya" hoping for the same result.

Fishermen should be part of coastal security: Antony

May 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday called upon various agencies to work together to ensure a seamless and robust coastal security architecture and said that fishermen should be made an integral part of the planning process.

Two Maoists killed, three security personnel injured in an encounter in Jharkhand

May 14, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), May 14 (ANI): Two Maoists were killed and three paramilitary soldiers were injured in a gun battle in Jharkhand on Monday.

Free health camps for slum dwellers by Art of Living

May 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Over 20,000 slum dwellers were treated by a team of 262 doctors in a month-long campaign by the Art of Living (AoL) foundation, it was announced here Friday.

'Manmohan Singh cartoon with halo won't work now'

May 7, 2013 at 8:24 AM

Panaji, May 7 (IANS) No cartoonist would dare sketch Manmohan Singh as Superman with a halo on his head during the economist's second term as prime minister, says cartoonist-cum-editor Ravi Shankar, one of the few such in India.

Speaker rejects demand to remove 2G JPC chief

May 2, 2013 at 10:44 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday rejected the opposition demand for removal of P.C. Chacko as the head of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) looking into 2G spectrum allocation, a parliament source said.

Govinda's mom inspires Manasi Parekh's debut song! (With Image)

May 2, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Television actress Manasi Parekh will launch her first music single Friday. She says the thumri, called "Saawariya", was originally sung by Govinda's mother.

HIL will continue to grow at 15 percent

May 1, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) HIL Limited, a flagship company of the C.K. Birla Group of companies, will continue to grow at 15 percent with strong focus on green building products, managing director Abhaya Shankar said Wednesday.

HIL trains artisans for construction industry

May 1, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) HIL Limited, a flagship company of the C.K. Birla Group of companies, has joined hands with an NGO in Andhra Pradesh to train and build a talent pool of artisans for the construction industry, an official said Wednesday.

Former Indian envoy's wife contributes to Ethiopia's eyecare

April 30, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Addis Ababa, April 30 (IANS) Ethiopia, with one of the highest blindness prevalence rates in the world, will soon get a major boost in medical treatment facilities with the opening of a state-of-the-art ophthalmology centre initiated by the wife of a former Indian ambassador to this East African nation.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy floor audience at Ludhiana

April 28, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Ludhiana, April 28 (ANI): Popular musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy enthralled fans at a live concert in Ludhiana, over the weekend.

Nakul prefers acting to singing (With Image)

April 28, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Even though Tamil actor Nakul Jaidev has crooned chartbusters such as "Kaadhal Yaanai", "Karka Karka" and "Naaka Mukka" in his decade-long career, he still prefers acting over singing.

When Yuvan, Rahman and Dhanush joined hands

April 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Chennai, April 27 (IANS) Music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja crooned a song, composed by Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman and written by Dhanush, in upcoming Tamil drama "Mariyaan".

Madhu joins Gautham Karthik's 'Sippai' (With Image)

April 26, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Tamil actor Madhu, who was lauded for his performance in recently released Tamil film "Sundattam", has joined the cast of Gautham Karthik-starrer Tamil action-drama "Sippai".

Congress, opposition at daggers drawn over 2G JPC report (Intro Roundup)

April 25, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Congress and the opposition were at daggers drawn Thursday, with the latter demanding the removal of P.C. Chacko as the head of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) looking into 2G spectrum allocation and the former pressing for debarring three BJP members from voting on its report. Chacko said he wouldn't budge.

Congress, opposition at daggers drawn over 2G JPC report (Roundup)

April 25, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Congress and the opposition were at daggers drawn Thursday, with the latter demanding the removal of P.C. Chacko as the head of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) looking into 2G spectrum allocation and the former pressing for debarring three BJP members from voting on its report.

Shankar not planning 'Indian 2'

April 22, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Refuting rumours that Tamil director Shankar is all set to work on a sequel to his Tamil blockbuster "Indian", his agent said the filmmaker is extremely busy with "I" and has no such plans as of now.

Farhan Akhtar promotes ' Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' in Mumbai

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Mumbai, April 21 (ANI): Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar promoted his forthcoming film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' here over the weekend.

Rape accused beaten to death by victim's brother

April 20, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Taking revenge for his sister's rape, a man in Rajasthan kidnapped and beat to death the man accused of the crime Saturday, police said.

Goa beaches were targets for Lashkar in 2008: Wikileaks

April 19, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Panaji, April 19 (IANS) Goa's beaches were in the cross hairs of suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terror suspect Nasir Raizuddin, being tried for the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts, Wikileaks has claimed citing a recently declassified US diplomatic cable.

2G JPC report a Congress document, says BJP

April 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The draft report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 2G spectrum allocation appeared to be a Congress document, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Friday while labelling its leakage to the media a "gross breach of parliamentary propriety".

I'm not against remakes: Sharmiela Mandre (With Image)

April 18, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Southern actress Sharmiela Mandre, who has featured in remakes such as "Sajni" and "Mirattal", supports the idea of revisiting old classics because she feels such films are tested and proven.

'Centre, not states, responsible for PRIs'

April 17, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The main responsibility for effective devolution of functions, finances and functionaries to Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) rests with the central government and not with the states, an expert committee has said.

Aadesh Shrivastava to launch online singing classes

April 17, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) After Shankar Mahadevan, composer Aadesh Shrivastava will launch an online singing classes for his fans.

Film festival on Ravi Shankar begins in Kolkata

April 7, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) A four-day film festival cum photo exhibition began here Sunday to pay tribute to sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar on his 93rd birth anniversary.

GOPIO to honour American charity, three others

April 6, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, April 6 (IANS) The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has selected AmeriCares, the non-profit global health and disaster relief organization, for its Service to India Award.

Bhilwara Group presents music festival

March 30, 2013 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Artistes like N. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar, Nandini Shankar, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, Ustad Shujaat Khan and Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar will pay tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar in the "Bhilwara Sur Sangam" festival here April 6-7, a statement said.

Give up fast, Sri Sri tells Kejriwal

March 29, 2013 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Friday urged activist Arvind Kejriwal to end his six-day old hunger strike here against alleged inflated power and water bills.

Advani to produce Marathi film on Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

March 28, 2013 at 5:14 PM

Nikhil Advani, director of films like "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "Delhi Safari", is all set to produce Marathi film "Lokmanya", about the great freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and says he believes in bringing Marathi cinema close to Bollywood. A full-lengtt feature film, "Lokmanya" will be directed by first-time director Om Raut.

Advani to produce Marathi film on Lokmanya

March 28, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Nikhil Advani, director of films like "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "Delhi Safari", is set to produce Marathi film "Lokmanya", about the great freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and says he believes in bringing Marathi cinema close to Bollywood.

What is Bollywood doing for Holi?

March 26, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) For some it's work and no play, while others like Shabana Azmi and Shankar Mahadevan are looking forward to celebrate Holi with organic dry colours. Actors Anupam Kher and Hema Malini plan to unwind.

CBI raids Stalin's house, Chidambaram disapproves the action

March 21, 2013 at 10:56 AM

At around 6am, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials started out a search at the residence of M.K. Stalin, son of DMK chief M.K. Karunanidhi on Thursday. The search is being carried out since then.

Tamil film industry fumes against Sri Lanka

March 20, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Chennai, March 20 (IANS) The Indian Tamil film industry will put a stop to exports of Tamil movies to Sri Lanka if the UN doesn't charge Colombo with "genocide" of Tamils, a known filmmaker said Wednesday.

'Bolo na' had calibre for National award: Shankar Mahadevan

March 18, 2013 at 6:02 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The song "Bolo na", which has been named for two National awards Monday, had the calibre to win such an honour, says Shankar Mahadevan, who has won the best playback singer (male) for the number.

Haven't forgotten my roots: Freida

March 15, 2013 at 4:30 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Her mirror was her audience, and hairbrush was her Oscar trophy - Freida Pinto grew up dreaming to make it big in cinema. Now she is rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's creme-de-la-creme, but the young actress wants people in India to believe that she is very much connected to her roots.

Court ban on telcos giving live cricket updates

March 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has prohibited telecom operators and mobile value added service (VAS) providers from giving live updates of cricket matches and said the Star India TV channel has the "exclusive media rights" over cricket matches organised by the Indian cricket board till 2018.

Court ban on telcos giving live cricket updates

March 14, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Describing it as a landmark order, Star India CEO Uday Shankar Thursday said that the Delhi High Court has prohibited telecom operators and mobile value added service (VAS) providers from giving live updates of cricket matches.

South Korea lures Indian filmmakers with big concessions

March 13, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) In a bid to woo the Indian film industry, South Korea is offering a whopping 30 percent cash rebate for all films shot in the country, top officials said at the 14th FICCI-FRAMES-2013 here.

Free speech still being questioned: Star India CEO

March 12, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Listing challenges faced by the media industry, Star India CEO Uday Shankar Tuesday said freedom of speech was still being questioned even after over 60 years of independence.

Free speech still being questioned: Star India CEO

March 12, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Listing challenges faced by the media industry, chairman of Ficci's media and entertainment committee Uday Shankar Tuesday said freedom of speech was still being questioned even after over 60 years of independence.

Free speech still being questioned: Star India chairman

March 12, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Listing challenges faced by the media industry, Star India chairman Uday Shankar Tuesday said freedom of speech was still being questioned even after over 60 years of independence.

Indian capital gets its local TED talk in Mehrauli

March 8, 2013 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The high-powered TED talks - short for Technology, Entertainment and Design - have come to the Indian capital with a micro-level avatar, TEDx Mehrauli, to address issues confronting the community and city which is transforming in the globalisation rush.

M&E industry to touch Rs.917 bn in 2013: Study

March 8, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry is estimated to touch Rs.917 billion ($17 billion) - a growth of 11.8 percent - in 2013, according to findings of the FICCI-KPMG Media and Entertainment 2013.

M&E industry to touch Rs.917 billion in 2013: Report

March 8, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry is estimated to touch Rs.917 billion ($17 billion) - a growth of 11.8 percent - in 2013, according to findings of the FICCI-KPMG Media and Entertainment 2013 report released here Friday.

President presents first annual Tagore Award to late Pandit Ravi Shankar

March 7, 2013 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 7 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the first annual Tagore award for cultural harmony to late Pandit Ravi Shankar at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

President, PM salute maestro Ravi Shankar's contribution

March 7, 2013 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar's legacy lives on and would continue to illuminate the world of music, President Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday.

PM salutes maestro Ravi Shankar's contribution

March 7, 2013 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Indian classical music borne on the strings of Ravi Shankar's sitar travelled to all corners of the world, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday, posthomusly conferring the first Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony on the maestro here Thursday. Ravi Shankar passed away in December 2012.

Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar to get Tagore award

March 6, 2013 at 4:35 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony posthumously on sitar maestro Ravi Shankar at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Thursday, the culture ministry said in a statement.

Mukherjee to confer 'Tagore Award' for cultural harmony on Pt. Ravi Shankar

March 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the 'Tagore Award' for cultural harmony on sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday.

Norah Jones leaves capital mesmerized with performance

March 5, 2013 at 11:15 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Singer Norah Jones left fans spellbound with her soulful voice as she performed for the first time in the capital Tuesday.

Indians living in constant fear: Ravi Shankar

March 5, 2013 at 9:07 PM

Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Attributing intoxication as the reason behind 90 percent of crimes, spiritual guru Ravi Shankar Tuesday said everyone in the country is living in fear.

Siddharth Basrur honoured to open Norah Jones' show

March 2, 2013 at 4:27 PM

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IANS) Singer Siddharth Basrur is honoured to open the show for late Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar's daughter Norah Jones' performance at the 'A Summer's Day' music festival, to be held in Mumbai Sunday.

Children with disorders appeal to PM for help

February 27, 2013 at 11:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Around 100 children from across the country suffering from rare genetic disorders Wednesday participated in a silent march to appeal to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to provide them with financial aid and better treatment facilities.

Man held for raping minor in Gurgaon

February 25, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 25 (IANS) A private security guard was arrested for raping his neighbour's eight-year-old daughter in Gurgaon, police said Monday.

Campaign to reduce maternal deaths in Karnataka

February 25, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Bangalore, Feb 25 (IANS) An apex body of obstetricians and gynecologists has joined hands with the US-based international non-profit organisation Programme for Appropriate Technology in Heath (Path) to reduce maternal deaths across Karnataka.

Comedy safe genre for debutant directors: Krishnan Jayaraj

February 24, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) Comedy is a safe bet for first time directors as market acceptability for this genre is very high, feels debutant director Krishnan Jayaraj, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming Tamil romantic comedy "Sonna Puriyadhu".

President's speech was 'glossary of programmes': BJP

February 21, 2013 at 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday said President Pranab Mukherjee's speech on the opening day of the budget session of parliament was a mere "glossary" of government programmes, failing to address crucial concerns.

Father's Grammy bitter-sweet moment for us: Anoushka Shankar

February 18, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar's double win at the 55th Grammy awards this year, will remain a bitter-sweet memory for his musician daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones. Anoushka, a sitar player herself, is planning a "belated effort" to hold a memorial for her father in New Delhi.

'Devarane' - watch for it's comic moment (Kannada Film Review)

February 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Review: "Devarane"; Actor: Ravishankar, Neethu, Tabala Nani, Sadhu Kokila, Raju Thalikote, Bullet Prakash; Producers: Shivu Kabbina, Lucky Shankar; Writer and director: Lucky Shankar: Music: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: M.R.Seenu; Rating: **

Norah Jones says she will forever be re-discovering dad Ravi Shankar's music

February 14, 2013 at 1:45 PM

London, Feb 14 (ANI): Norah Jones, who lost her father Pandit Ravi Shankar in December at the age of 92, said that she will forever be re-discovering his music.

Antony promises 'strongest action' in VVIP chopper deal (Intro-Roundup)

February 13, 2013 at 9:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday pledged "strongest action" if it is proved that bribes swung the $750 million deal for 12 VVIP helicopters for the IAF, as the opposition prepared to raise a storm in parliament opening a week later.

Lifetime Achievement Grammy posthumously awarded to Ravi Shankar

February 11, 2013 at 2:35 PM

London, Feb. 11 (ANI): Sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Grammy award, which was jointly accepted by his two daughters Anoushka and Norah Jones.

The Black Keys emerges big winner at 55th Grammy

February 11, 2013 at 1:47 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) American rock band the Black Keys and its member Dan Auerbach together lifted four trophies at the 55th Grammy awards here, while Skrillex, Gotye and duo Jay-Z and Kanye West, notched up three wins each. Late Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar won the best world music album and the posthumous Lifetime Achievement awards.

Double Grammy for late Ravi Shankar

February 11, 2013 at 10:11 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Two months after his death, Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar has won the best world music album Grammy for "The Living Room Sessions Part 1" spanning a wide range of Indian classical styles. He was also honoured with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award.

Sitar legend Ravi Shankar wins Grammy

February 11, 2013 at 9:07 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Two months after his death, Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar has won the best world music album Grammy for "The Living Room Sessions Part 1" spanning a wide range of Indian classical styles.

Sitar legend Ravi Shankar wins an Emmy

February 11, 2013 at 8:27 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Two months after his death, Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar has won the best world music album Grammy for "The Living Room Sessions Part 1" spanning a wide range of Indian classical styles.

Buddhadeb's lawyers reply to Trinamool's legal notice

February 8, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's legal team Friday replied to the legal notice slapped by the Trinamool Congressfor questioning the honesty of his successor Mamata Banerjee.

Biz heads from India and abroad discuss ethics and business

February 8, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) Around 750 business leaders from India and abroad Friday began a two-day discussion here on "Corporate Culture and Spirituality".

Congress protests as MP police recover mutilated body of minor

February 8, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Bhopal, Feb.8 (ANI): Congress Party supporters took to the streets and observed a shutdown here on Friday in protest against the mutilated body of a minor girl being found by police near the residence of Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta.

'I' do-or-die effort for me: Vikram

February 7, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Tamil superstar Vikram has lost substantial weight for Shankar's "I" in which he has three different looks and even fell ill a couple of times while preparing himself for the role.

Finally, NTR Junior takes time out for Srinivas's film

February 7, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) Junior Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) is already busy with two projects, but he is likely to start shooting for director Santosh Srinivas's yet-to-be-titled Telugu project from next week.

'India, China need more people-to-people contact'

February 6, 2013 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Underlining the immense benefit to India and China from better relations, an informed panel here Wednesday called for improving civil society interaction between the two countries.

People protest after police recover mutilated body of a minor girl in Bhopal

February 5, 2013 at 9:07 PM

Bhopal, Feb. 5 (ANI): Locals took to streets in Bhopal on Tuesday after the local police recovered a mutilated body of an eight-year-old girl near the residence of the state Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta.

Internet a boon for independent musicians: Indo-Canadian singer

February 5, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) The internet has opened the floodgates for independent musicians and global artists like "Gangnam Style" singer Psy, says Indo-Canadian independent singer Shweta Subram, who feels it has now become easier to take music beyond one's own region.

Shankar Mahadevan, Indian Ocean's splendid finale to Storm fest

February 3, 2013 at 8:54 AM

Coorg (Karnataka), Feb 3 (IANS) An enthusiastic crowd and two powerhouses jamming together, the finale of the second edition of Storm Music festival was an amalgamation of music and fun.

Storm music fest spreads wings, may go abroad

February 2, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Coorg (Karnataka), Feb 2 (IANS) After two successful editions in the misty landscape of Napoklu here, the Storm Music Festival might become a bi-annual affair, and one edition each year may even take place in international shores, says one of the festival directors.

Former Andhra minister Shankar Rao admitted to hospital

February 1, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh minister and ruling Congress legislator Shankar Rao was admitted to hospital here after he was detained by police for questioning in a land grabbing case.

Former Andhra minister arrested in land grabbing case

January 31, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 31 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh minister P. Shankar Rao, who played a key role in sending YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy to jail in illegal assets case, was arrested Thursday in a land grabbing case.

Naxal affected families in Jharkhand demand justice

January 30, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Chaliyama (Kharsawan, Jharkhand), Jan.30 (ANI): Years of Naxal-led violence have affected many families in Jharkhand.

No rift with JD-U: BJP

January 19, 2013 at 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The BJP Saturday dismissed suggestions of a rift with ally JD-U, asserting that the NDA was strong and coherent.

Government to change power connectivity regulations, yearly tariff revisions

January 16, 2013 at 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Following India's worst power outage last July, the government is looking at changes to connectivity regulations to improve transmission and grid functioning, a top official said Wednesday.

Mohun Bagan fans ecstatic, former football stars welcome AIFF decision

January 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Mohun Bagan fans were ecstatic and emotional as they celebrated the removal of the suspension on their club by the All India Football Federation here Tuesday. Former soccer stars also welcomed the decision.

Experts dwell on links of science, spirituality, mental health

January 12, 2013 at 10:57 PM

Bangalore, Jan 12 (IANS) Academics from India and five other countries Saturday stressed on link between science, spirituality and mental health to help mankind cope with increasing pressures of modern life.

Hawker dies of heart attack, ACP Vasant Dhoble shifted out of Mumbai

January 12, 2013 at 12:58 PM

Mumbai, Jan 12 (ANI): Sensing a political fallout after the death of a hawker during a raid conducted by ACP Vasant Dhoble in Vakola, the Maharashtra Government has immediately ordered a CID probe and transferred the police official outside Mumbai.

'Vishwaroopam' to release Jan 25: Kamal Haasan

January 10, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Rebuffing all rumours circulating around the release of his forthcoming film "Vishwaroopam", actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan says the movie will hit the screens worldwide Jan 25.

Rakeysh Omprakash joins Save The Girl Child campaign

January 9, 2013 at 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has joined the likes of Hema Malini and Nagarjuna to lend support to the government's Save The Girl Child initiative. He has become a part of a music video to raise awareness, and calls it his "baby step" towards driving change.

Great musicians not confined to Bollywood: Shankar Mahadevan

January 9, 2013 at 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Look beyond Bollywood for great musicians, says composer Shankar Mahadevan, who believes there is a huge talent pool in the country and that is yet to be fully tapped.

Government starts CIL restructuring process

January 8, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The coal ministry Tuesday said expressions of interest (EIO) for appointing consultants has been invited for the restructuring of Coal India Limited (CIL).

Shankar Mahadevan, Indian Ocean set to 'storm' music!

January 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Shankar Mahadevan and Indian Ocean, two powerhouses of the Indian music industry, are set to collaborate for the first time for the grand finale of the second edition of Storm Music Festival.

Dasari was happy to support my film: Kamal Haasan

December 30, 2012 at 11:09 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan Sunday said that Telugu filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao was the first to welcome his decision to release forthcoming film "Vishwaroopam" first on the Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform.