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Everything you need to know about Sri Niwas Dham: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Sri Niwas Dham: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Yami Gautam concludes 'Aman Ki Aasha' (Movie Snippets)

May 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam, who made a successful transition to films from TV with "Vicky Donor", has completed shooting for her second movie "Aman Ki Aasha".

Odia film star joins BJD

April 27, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 27 (IANS) Well-known Odia film star Anubhav Mohanty Saturday joined Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal, the party said.

'Aman Ki Aasha' remake of Spanish film

April 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, who has wrapped up shooting for his Hindi film "Aman Ki Aasha", says it is a remake of a Spanish movie.

RPG: 'Friendly' takeover tycoon and remarkable man (Tribute)

April 20, 2013 at 8:36 AM

Rama Prasad Goenka (who died April 14) was decidedly the most remarkable man I have seen in my life's journey. The world need not be told that R.P. Goenka was a great businessman. What was more remarkable was that he was an extraordinary human being, rich not only in bank balances but richer in human values, always keen to understand the world and enjoy the company of the people around him.

President's three-day visit to Sikkim, Manipur begins Monday

April 14, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit the northeastern states of Manipur and Sikkim on a three-day tour beginning April 15, a statement from Rashtrapati Bhawan said Sunday.

Visa stories are baseless: Ali Zafar

April 1, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Pakistani actor-musician Ali Zafar clarifies that he's away from "Chashme Baddoor" promotion in India not due to visa problems but because he is busy shooting E. Niwas' "Aman Ki Asha", a film on India-Pakistan amity.

For Ali Zafar, it's time for 'Aman Ki Asha' (Movie Snippets)

February 26, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Pakistani-actor singer Ali Zafar is off to London to start shooting for Neeraj Pandey's production venture "Aman Ki Asha".

Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack: All seven security men on board IAF chopper safe

January 20, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jan.20 (ANI): Chhattisgarh's Director General of Police (DGP) Ram Niwas has said that all seven people who were on board the Air Force Mi 17 chopper, that made a forced landing in a Naxal-dominant forest area in the state's Sukma District, have been evacuated safely following an attack by the Maoists.

A Mumbaikar's secret family treasure (Feature, with images)

January 13, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Few know about Indira Niwas, a ramshackle two-storeyed chawl almost a century old, precariously standing on a busy main road in the Kurla suburb of northeast Mumbai.

Lot to learn from Ali: Yami Gautam

November 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam, who will be be seen with Ali Zafar in "Aman Ki Aasha" says she is eagerly waiting to work with the actor-singer as she feels there is a lot to learn from him.

Eight killed in UP road accident

November 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Lucknow, Nov 27 (IANS) Five women and three children from the same family were killed early Tuesday when their tractor trolley was hit by a mini truck in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, police said.

700 Pakistani bullets found in Tripura

November 27, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Agartala, Nov 27 (IANS) Over 700 Pakistani live cartridges, probably dating back to the 1971 war, were found when labourers were working on a tennis court near the governor's residence here, police said Tuesday.

Ponty Chadha, brother cremated

November 19, 2012 at 12:11 AM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Liquor and real estate baron Ponty Chadha and his estranged brother Hardeep, both killed in a bloody gun battle Saturday, were cremated here Sunday night after a five?hour delay from the scheduled time.

Ponty Chadha, brother cremated

November 18, 2012 at 11:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Liquor and real estate baron Ponty Chadha and his estranged brother Hardeep, both killed in a bloody gun battle Saturday, were cremated here Sunday night after a five?hour delay from the scheduled time.

'Aman Ki Asha' goes on floors March 2013

November 16, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Filmmaker E. Niwas, who is gearing up for his next project tentatively titled "Aman Ki Asha", says the movie will go on floors in March 2013.

Maruti's workers call for two-day hunger strike over demands of restoring sacked workers

November 7, 2012 at 7:04 PM

The sacked workers from Maruti's Manesar plant Wednesday sat on two-day hunger strike over demand of their reinstatement in the plant. They are being supported the family members and worker's of Gurgaon's plant, informed a union leader to media....................

Hunger strike for reinstatement of sacked Maruti workers

November 7, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Gurgaon, Nov 7 (IANS) Workers who had been sacked from Maruti's Manesar plant and their family members started a two-day hunger strike Wednesday, demanding reinstatement of 546 dismissed workers, a union leader said.

Jagadguru Kripalu denies link with wanted godman

October 14, 2012 at 12:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj and organisations functioning under his guidance have denied any connection with Swami Prakashanand Saraswati who has been declared a criminal in America, his trust said in a statement here.

Jagadguru Kripalu denies link with wanted godman

October 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj and organisations functioning under his guidance have denied any connection with Swami Prakashanand Saraswati who has been declared a criminal in America, his trust said in a statement here.

Ali Zafar to romance Yami Gautami in his next

October 8, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) After Katrina Kaif and Aditi Rao Hydari, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar will be seen romancing Yami Gautami in tentatively tiled "Aman Ki Aasha".

Five people in Sheila's entourage injured

September 26, 2012 at 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Five people, including four policemen, were injured Wednesday in an accident involving some vehicles of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's entourage after it was breached by a cyclist, officials said.

The unsung ones behind India's Olympic heroes

August 27, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) Away from the glitz and glamour of celebrations to hail the heroes of India's most successful Olympic Games are the unsung non-governmental agencies that played a significant role in the athletes' accomplishments.

High alert in Chhattisgarh

August 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Raipur, Aug 14 (IANS) In view of the warning issued by the union home ministry and a recent spurt in violence by the Maoists, the Chhatisgarh government has stepped up security in the state for Independence Day, top police officials said Tuesday.

PM, Sonia assure Uttarakhand all help

August 7, 2012 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday expressed concern over the conditions in natural disaster-hit Uttarakhand and assured central assistance to the state.

Deploy choppers to rescue people in Uttarakhand: PM

August 7, 2012 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday directed the defence ministry to deploy helicopters to rescue people stranded in remote areas of Uttarakhand following flash floods and landslides.

Two CRPF troopers killed in Chhattisgarh blast

August 7, 2012 at 10:17 AM

Raipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Two CRPF troopers were killed after their vehicle was blown up in a blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district Tuesday, an official said.

Relief, rescue in full swing in Uttarakhand's flood hit areas

August 5, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Aug 5 (ANI): A day after flash floods caused by a sudden cloudburst claimed about ten lives in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi District, relief and rescue operations were in full swing under the supervision of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Army.

Rain kills six in Uttarakhand, pilgrimage halted

August 4, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Dehradun, Aug 4 (IANS) At least six people were killed and thousands of pilgrims doing the annual Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand were stranded as unrelenting rains lashed the sub-Himalayan state and triggered flash floods and landslides, officials said Saturday.

Congress seeks CBI probe into Chhattisgarh killings

July 2, 2012 at 9:10 PM

Raipur, July 2 (IANS) An opposition Congress's team, which probed the killing of 19 Maoists by security forces in Chhattisgarh last week, Monday termed it as a massacre of innocent villagers and demanded a CBI probe.

Congress questions Maoist killings in Chhattisgarh

June 30, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Raipur, June 30 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh Saturday formed a panel to probe Friday's killing of 19 Maoist insurgents by security forces saying the presence of women and children among the dead and the "shabby way" the state government handled the issue gave rise to the suspicion they were killed in staged shootouts.

Cop killed, 24 others injured in Chhattisgarh blast

June 2, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Raipur, June 2 (IANS) A policeman was killed and his five colleagues were injured, along with 19 prisoners, Saturday when a blast triggered by the Maoists ripped through their vehicle in the insurgency-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said.

25 cops, prisoners injured in Chhattisgarh blast

June 2, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Raipur, June 2 (IANS) Six policemen and 19 prisoners were injured Saturday when a blast triggered by Maoists ripped through their vehicle in the insurgency-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said.

Hindus promote electric cremation in Taj city (Letter from Agra)

June 1, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Agra, June 1 (IANS) Motivated by ecological concerns, enlightened Hindus here are promoting electric cremation of the dead.

Nepal gets a new cabinet

May 6, 2012 at 5:02 PM

Kathmandu, May 6 (IANS) A new cabinet comprising 11 ministers belonging to different political parties has sworn in Nepal, Xinhua reported Sunday.

New cabinet formed in Nepal

May 6, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Kathmandu, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Eleven ministers from different major political parties were sworn in late Saturday night in Nepali capital Kathmandu.

Sikkim gets marginal hike in funds for annual plan

April 13, 2012 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Planning Commission Friday approved a marginal hike in the annual plan outlay for Sikkim at Rs.1,500 crore to help the state step up funds for areas like health, social welfare and rural development.

Rajasthan bags second best national tourism award

March 1, 2012 at 9:28 PM

New Delhi, Mar.1 (ANI): Rajasthan has bagged the second best national award in the Comprehensive Development of Tourism category. The award was given away by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to the Principal Resident Commissioner in Delhi, Seema Bahugana.

Rajasthan bags second best national tourism award

March 1, 2012 at 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Mar.1 (ANI): Rajasthan has bagged the second best national award in the Comprehensive Development of Tourism category. The award was given away by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to the Principal Resident Commissioner in Delhi, Seema Bahugana.

Kainchi Dham authority remembers its association with Steve Jobs

October 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM

Kainchi Dham (Uttarakhand), Oct 7 (ANI): Vinod Joshi, manager of Kainchi Dham, a prominent Hindu temple in Uttarakhand, has paid homage to Apple's co-founder, Steve Jobs, who passed away following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

'Krishna Bhakti Dham' planned in Pennsylvania

July 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Nevada (US), July 04 (ANI): The Vallabh Youth Organization (VYO) is planning to build 'Krishna Bhakti Dham' (Krishna Devotion Abode) in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Devotees observe fast to celebrate 'Nirjala Ekadasi' in Varanasi

June 12, 2011 at 8:04 PM

Varanasi, June 12(ANI): Devotees in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, observed fast on Sunday to celebrate the Hindu festival, Nirjala Ekadasi.

Tihar Jail branded products helping prisoners reform in New Delhi

May 22, 2011 at 7:49 PM

New Delhi, May 22(ANI): New Delhi's Tihar Jail is helping transform the lives of its inmates through vocational training in diverse fields to prepare them for a fresh start, once they are released.

Hasan Ali sent to ED custody for three days

April 30, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Mumbai, Apr 30 (ANI): A Mumbai sessions court on Saturday granted a three-day custody of Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali, who is alleged to have stashed away over eight billion dollars in Swiss banks, to the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Hasan Ali money laudering case: Puducherry Lt. Gov.meets Chidambaram

April 27, 2011 at 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Iqbal Singh met Union Home Minister P Chidambaram here on Wednesday to reportedly clarify his position on his alleged links to tax evader Hasan Ali.

Body of Naxal found during Dantewada search operation

March 15, 2011 at 7:28 PM

Dantewada, Mar 15 (ANI): Security forces found the body of a Naxal during a search operation in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, where a fierce encounter with the Naxals took place on Monday.

Maoists join Nepal Cabinet, ending month-long stalemate

March 5, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Kathmandu, Mar. 5 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Jhalnath Khanal included four Maoists in his cabinet on Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty over whether the former rebels would join his government or not.

Devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri in Deogarh

February 13, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Deogarh (Jharkhand), Feb 13 (ANI): Thousands of devotees thronged the 'Baba Vaidyanath Dham Temple' in Deogarh here on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

Steel giants Arcelor and POSCO gear up for new ventures in Karnataka

January 8, 2010 at 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): The world's leading steelmakers ArcelorMittal and POSCO have plans to invest 14 billion dollars in India, despite a several delays in their existing and proposed projects in the country.

Abandoned by children, inmates of an old-age perform 'Shraadh' in Bhopal

September 10, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Bhopal, Sep.10 (ANI): Abandoned by their own children, many elderly people at an old-age home in Bhopal, performed 'Shraadh' for themselves during the ongoing 'Pitrapaksha'.

Nepal Army chief Gurung assumes office

September 10, 2009 at 3:14 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 10 (ANI): General Chhatra Man Singh Gurung has formally assumed the post of new Nepal Chief of Army Staff (CoAS).

Ustad Bismillah Khan 2008 youth award to be presented on Thursday

September 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep.8 (ANI): Sangeet Natak Akademi Chairman Ram Niwas Mirdha will present the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the year 2008 on Thursday (September 10).

Students gift house to teacher as mark of respect

August 31, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), Aug 31 (ANI): In a unique and loving gesture, students presented a house to their former teacher at Gurusamypalayam village in Tamil Nadu.

Madhav Kumar Nepal says peace, constitution-drafting top priorities

May 25, 2009 at 4:14 PM

Kathmandu, May 25 (ANI): Newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today said that bringing the peace process to its logical conclusion and drafting a new Constitution would be the top priorities of his government.

Madhav Kumar sworn-in as Nepal Prime Minister

May 25, 2009 at 1:43 PM

Kathmandu, May 25 (ANI): Newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal took oath of office and secrecy on Monday.

Maoists continue street protests in Nepal

May 7, 2009 at 3:15 PM

Kathmandu, May 7 (ANI): Maoist cadres on Thursday continued demonstrations against President Ram Baran Yadav's decision to reject the dismissal of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Rookmangud Katawal.

New government in Nepal by weekend?

May 5, 2009 at 4:39 PM

Kathmandu, May 5 (ANI): Nepal President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today urged the political parties to form a new government within the next four days.

President seeks new Nepal government by Saturday, Maoists on war path

May 5, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Kathmandu, May 5 (IANS) Nepal's President Ram Baran Yadav, one of the key figures in the triangular drama that led to the fall of the Maoist-led government and triggered a constitutional crisis, Tuesday set a Saturday deadline for the formation of a new consensus government, a directive strongly rejected by the former guerrillas.

Dozens arrested in Nepal as anti-president protests erupt

May 5, 2009 at 2:06 PM

Kathmandu, May 5 (IANS) Nearly four dozen people, including leading human rights activists, were arrested by police in Nepal Tuesday for defying prohibitory orders and protesting against President Ram Baran Yadav for reinstating the army chief sacked by the government.

Prachanda quits as Nepal PM after army row escalates

May 4, 2009 at 4:24 PM

Kathmandu, May 4 (IANS) Nepal's first Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Monday announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation sending shock waves through the nation and raising grave questions about peace and stability in the turbulent Himalayan republic.

CPN (UML) decides to pull out of Maoists-led govt. in Nepal

May 3, 2009 at 7:59 PM

Kathmandu, May 3 (ANI): Nepal plunged into a deep political crisis on Sunday evening with Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), the second largest coalition partner deciding to pull out of the Maoist-led government, in opposition to the latter's unilateral decision to sack Chief of Army Staff Rookmangud Katawal.

Nepal President unhappy with Maoist government's sack of army chief

May 3, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Kathmandu, May 3 (ANI): Nepal's President, Ram Baran Yadav, is learnt to have expressed his 'serious disapproval' over the Maoist government's decision to sack Chief of Army Staff, General Rookmangud Katawal, saying that it was taken without following "due procedures".

Protest by ArcelorMittal workers marks violent May Day rallies

May 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM

London, May 2 (IANS) Police arrested dozens of people as Europe Friday witnessed a string of recession-fuelled May Day labour rallies, including by workers of an ArcelorMittal steel plant in France.

Not easy to work in India: L.N. Mittal

April 29, 2009 at 7:16 PM

London, April 29 (IANS) ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steel manufacturing company, is finding India a difficult country to work in, its chief executive and chairman Lakshmi Niwas Mittal said Wednesday.

Mittal takes a pounding, but still tops Rich List

April 26, 2009 at 6:00 PM

London, April 26 (IANS) Indian steelmaker Laxmi Niwas Mittal remains Britain's richest man, but is worth a massive 16.9 billion pounds less than last year, the Sunday Times Rich List said.

SFIO finds PW guilty in Satyam fraud case

April 18, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The Serious Frauds Investigation Office (SFIO) in its probe has found Price Waterhouse (PW), the auditing agency, guilty of hiding the truth in Satyam Computers services fraud case

Litolier opens five-star hotel in Delhi, plans two more

April 17, 2009 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Mumbai-based Litolier Group, which opened a boutique hotel 'Ramada Plaza' here Friday, said it would enhance its presence in the hospitality sector by building two more five-star properties in next few years.

Uttarakhand DGP asks police chiefs to gear up for elections

March 25, 2009 at 6:44 PM

Dehradun, Mar 25 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Director General of Police Subash Joshi has asked police chiefs of all the districts to intensify the security ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the state.

ArcelorMittal scotches rights issue rumours

March 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM

Luxembourg, March 17 (IANS) ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, Tuesday denied a newspaper report that it was considering a five billion Euro ($6.5 billion) share sale.

Chhattisgarh IPS officers upset over police chief's transfer

March 14, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Raipur, March 14 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's police officers are upset over the Election Commission's decision to remove state police chief Vishwaranjan, saying it would negatively impact on the force.

Rock Garden gets Rs.17.4 mn for facelift

March 11, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) The Chandigarh administration has sanctioned a budget of Rs.17.4 million for the beautification and maintenance of Rock Garden, a major tourist attraction here.

Nepal President intensifies consultations on issuing ordinances

February 3, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 3 (ANI) Nepal President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today met several experts on promulgation of ordinances.

Ex-Satyam director resigns from Sasken board

January 19, 2009 at 4:17 PM

Bangalore, Jan 19 (IANS) Serial entrepreneur and NewPath Ventures co-founder Vinod K. Dham resigned from the board of Sasken Communications as an independent director, a top official of the communications solutions provider said Monday.

A month after Satyam's Maytas fiasco, board minutes surface

January 17, 2009 at 9:13 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) A month after Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju's aborted bid to buy two firms promoted by his sons, minutes of the board meeting on the issue became public Saturday, showing that the independent directors had their doubts about the move.

Besieged Satyam board to meet Saturday

January 7, 2009 at 11:12 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IANS) The besieged board of Satyam Computer Services Ltd will meet Saturday to discuss the various issues that rocked the IT bellwether since the Maytas deal fiasco Dec 16, culminating in the dramatic resignation of its co-founders who admitted to a massive revenue fraud in the company over the years.

New Year bash turns into tragedy, one killed in accident

January 1, 2009 at 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) New Year celebrations turned sour for four friends when a speeding vehicle hit their car from behind while they were returning from a party early Thursday in south Delhi. One of them died in the accident.

Three more directors quit Satyam

December 30, 2008 at 1:01 AM

In a major development, India's fourth largest Information Technology firm, Satyam Computer Services, has further deepen into crisis as three more directors

CBI files charge sheets in five housing scams

December 30, 2008 at 7:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday filed in a city court five charge sheets in five cases relating to irregularities in cooperative group housing societies (CGHS).

Three more directors resign from Satyam board

December 29, 2008 at 9:46 PM

Bangalore, Dec 29 (IANS) In a day of swift developments, two independent directors M. Rammohan Rao and Vinod K. Dham and non-executive director Krishna G. Palepu resigned from the board of Satyam Computer Services, India's fourth largest IT bellwether.

One more independent director quits Satyam board

December 29, 2008 at 6:43 PM

Bangalore, Dec 29 (IANS) In a day of swift developments, independent director M. Rammohan Rao resigned from the board of IT major Satyam Computer Services, the company said Monday.

Two more directors resign from Satyam board

December 29, 2008 at 3:59 PM

Bangalore, Dec 29 (IANS) Satyam Computer Services Monday announced the resignations of director Vinod K. Dham and non-executive director Krishna G. Palepu from the company's board of directors.

Chandigarh hotels asked to install CCTV, caller-ID phones

December 24, 2008 at 5:01 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 24 (IANS) Hotels, both private and government-owned, in Chandigarh have been asked to install closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) and caller identity (ID) phones as part of enhanced security measures, an official said Wednesday.

Due stress on continuity of development in Delhi: Dikshit

December 17, 2008 at 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday presided over the first meeting of the newly constituted cabinet at the Delhi Secretariat and stated that her government would give due stress on continuity of development in the national capital.

Dikshit sworn in as chief minister

December 17, 2008 at 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Sheila Dikshit, who defeated anti-incumbency predictions to steer the Congress to a win in the elections, took oath as Delhi chief minister for the third consecutive term Wednesday.

Goa Muslims outraged at madrassa raid

December 17, 2008 at 3:45 PM

Panaji, Dec 17 (IANS) A section of the Muslim community in Goa Wednesday expressed outrage at the way in which police raided a madrassa (seminary) in the port town of Vasco and picked up 88 girls for 'verification'.

Sheila Dikshit sworn in as Delhi CM

December 17, 2008 at 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Sheila Dikshit was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Delhi for the third consecutive term.

88 female students from madrassa taken to Goa police station

December 16, 2008 at 10:29 PM

Panaji, Dec 16 (IANS) After stumbling upon a madrassa functioning within a guest house in the port town of Vasco, the Goa police Tuesday took nearly 88 female students and six teachers from the seminary to the police station for verification, a police official said.

Police arrest seven in Haryana girls murder case

November 13, 2008 at 8:44 PM

Bhiwani (Haryana), Nov 13 (IANS) Over half a month after two teenage girls were burnt alive here Oct 28 by their own family members for having met some boys on Diwali night, the Haryana police have arrested seven accused Thursday for their alleged involvement in the crime.

Mukesh Ambani replaces LN Mittal as richest Indian

November 13, 2008 at 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Mukesh Ambani has replaced steel magnate Lakshmi Niwas Mittal as the richest Indian in the world, according to the latest Forbes annual rich list for the country.

ArcelorMittal quarter three profits up, but cuts production

November 5, 2008 at 7:25 PM

London, Nov 5 (IANS) ArcelorMittal, the world's leading steel company, Wednesday reported a 29 percent rise in third quarter profits but said it will cut back production until the economic scenario brightens.

ArcelorMittal profits to rise despite financial crisis: Mittal

October 9, 2008 at 6:22 PM

London, Oct 9 (IANS) Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, said Thursday he expects the world's largest steelmaker to increase profits this year despite the global economic downturn.

US engaging India to expand access to global economy: Rice

October 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the US has been deepening its engagement with emerging economic leaders like India, China and Brazil in a bid to expand access to the global economy.

'Mittal loses 16 billion pounds in credit crunch'

October 6, 2008 at 8:50 PM

London, Oct 5 (IANS) More than 16 billion pounds have been wiped off the fortune of India-born steel magnate Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, making him Britain's biggest loser from the global credit crunch, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Website launched in Chandigarh to dissuade smokers

October 6, 2008 at 8:29 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 1 (IANS) An anti-smoking website was launched here Wednesday, a day ahead of smoking being banned in public places across the country, an official said here.

Ex-Nepalese King Gyanendra meets Indian Spiritual guru

October 6, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 2 (ANI): Former Nepalese King Gyanendra Shah on Thursday met visiting Indian guru Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj at a Hindu religious sanctuary, Shyama-Shyam Dham, at Thimi in Bhaktapur district.

Website launched in Chandigarh to dissuade smokers

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Chandigarh, Oct 1 (IANS) An anti-smoking website was launched here Wednesday, a day ahead of smoking being banned in public places across the country, an official said here.

Satish Gujral, an invaluable pearl of the Indian art world

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sep.19 (ANI): He is today a popular face in the Indian art circles and described to be a living legend. Painter, sculptor, muralist, architect and writer, Satish has been exceptional in whatever form of creative expression he has adopted.

Dr.Naresh Kumar Trehan, the 'heartbeat' of India

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sep.12 (ANI): Dr. Naresh Kumar Trehan, the renowned personality in the medical world, is today viewed as a pioneer in the field of cardiology in India. He is a renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon.

Mittal commits for investments in India

September 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Casting aside all doubts over his investment plans in India in the wake of Singur crisis, Steel tycoon and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of

Orissa Youth Congress raps Govt on Kandhamal issue

September 8, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Most of the districts of Orissa remained tense on Monday owing to the rally and protest of the Youth Congress, a segment of the Orissa (Odisha) Pradesh

Apollo Tyres CMD Onkar Singh Kanwar grateful for his father's legacy

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 5 (ANI): India's tyre industry is booming and much of the credit for its progress over the years should go to four players viz Apollo Tyres, MRF, JK Industries and Ceat, which enjoy over 70 per cent of the country's total market share.