Vashisht Bo

Everything you need to know about Vashisht Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Vashisht Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Amala Paul gets a kick out of stress (With Image)

April 28, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Most people buckle under their job pressure, but southern actress Amala Paul, who admits having a stressful working schedule, says she enjoys the kick she gets out of it.

Tutul, Rohan share lead at Usha-IGU golf

April 16, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Tutul Ali and Rohan Rana shared the opening day's honours at the Usha-IGU Delhi junior Golf Championships with identical cards of even par 70 each Tuesday.

No item numbers for Kaajal Vashisht

April 15, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Kaajal Vashisht, who is making her debut in southern cinema with the upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Iddarammayilatho", is certain that she won't do item numbers as her focus is on performance-based roles.

Kartikey, Manu front runners at Delhi golf juniors

April 15, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India's next generation of amateur golfers will be playing at the Usha-IGU Delhi juniors which tees off at the Qutub Golf Club Tuesday.

Congress leader invites JD-U to join UPA

April 1, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Patna, April 1 (IANS) A senior leader of the Congress in Bihar Monday invited the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) to join hands with the UPA "to strengthen secular and democratic forces" in the country ahead of the next general elections.

Good to see actors of our age getting lead roles: Sarita Joshi

January 10, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) It is great to see that people of our age are getting lead roles in films, says acclaimed TV and theatre personality Sarita Joshi, who plays the protagonist in new movie "Gangoobai".

Shahid visited 'Sholay' shooting location (Movie Snippets)(With Images)

December 24, 2012 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor did not miss out on the chance to visit Ramgarh in Karnataka, where cult film "Sholay" was shot.

Return of the small screen titans (2012 in Retrospect)

December 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM

(Attn Editors: This is the first in a series of yearenders by IANS, covering a range of events in fields such as economy, politics, entertainment, diplomacy and sports in 2012)

Vashisht to head Haryana Police

October 30, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) Indian Police Service (IPS) officer S.N. Vashisht will be the next director general of police (DGP) of Haryana, the government announced Tuesday.

People worked on my looks for months: Aamna Sharif

September 7, 2012 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Aamna Sharif is making her comeback on the small screen with "Honge Judaa Na Hum" after a hiatus of five years and is set to create the magic with her fusion look in the show. She says that the stylists worked on her look for months.

Aamna Sharif back on small screen

August 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) After trying her luck in Bollywood, actress Aamna Sharif is back on the small screen after a hiatus of five years. She will essay the lead role in new show "Honge Judaa Na Hum".

Nitish Kumar congratulates Pranab, invites him to Bihar

July 22, 2012 at 8:35 PM

Patna, July 22 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on his election as India's 13th president and invited him to visit the state.

BJP leader walks over to JD-U in Bihar

July 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Patna, July 3 (IANS) Former Bihar legislator and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sanjay Jha Tuesday joined the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here.

No rift in NDA, says Sharad Yadav

June 23, 2012 at 5:39 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav on Saturday downplayed reports of a rift within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying his party's support to UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee in the race for Raisina Hill would not affect the relations with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Delhi land scam: Charges to be framed against 10 accused

May 5, 2012 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A CBI special court here has decided to frame charges against 10 accused, including ex-officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), for alleged lapses in the allotment of plots as part of the resettlement of slum dwellers.

Band baaja baarat on Delhi streets Tuesday

April 23, 2012 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Come Tuesday, all roads in the capital will turn into one huge marriage procession. Delhi residents, be prepared for blaring music and traffic snarls as about 30,000 weddings are expected to take place on the day, deemed auspicious, alone.

Indian kindergartener honoured for anti-smoking campaign in Dubai

January 8, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Dubai, Jan 8 (ANI): A five-year-old Indian origin boy has been honoured by Public Health and Safety Department of Dubai Municipality for his efforts towards anti-smoking campaign.

BJP in Bihar supports Narendra Modi's fast

September 18, 2011 at 8:32 PM

Patna, Sep 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit in Bihar on Sunday extended its support to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's three-day fast for peace, unity and harmony.

Upgraded AN-32 RE aircraft inducted into IAF

June 8, 2011 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Four of the first batch of five AN-32 tactical transport aircraft that recently underwent 'total technical life extension' (TTLE), overhaul and re-equipment at Ukraine were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF), albeit with a new nomenclature-AN-32 RE.

Acute water scarcity in Jhansi region

April 20, 2010 at 1:44 PM

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 20 (ANI): Acute water scarcity in drought-prone Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi region is now forcing people to buy this basic necessity.

Priests perform traditional Hindu fire ritual in Himachal Pradesh

October 20, 2009 at 9:14 PM

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 20(ANI): In tune with an ancient Hindu tradition, priests in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu region on Tuesday commenced the Ashwamedha Yagna, the fire ritual as narrated in Ramayana and Mahabharata, amid chantings from Vedic scriptures. Incidentally, it is for the first time that this ritual is being observed and performed in Kullu and it will continue till October 28.

Punjab's deaf and mute cricket team to play tournament in Malaysia, Singapore

September 29, 2009 at 5:56 PM

Chandigarh, Sep. 29 (ANI): A hearing and speech-impaired cricket eam from Punjab will participate in a special tournament to be eld in Singapore and Malaysia.

Foreign tourists seek solace in villages of Himachal

August 11, 2009 at 10:18 AM

Vashist (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 11 (ANI): The foreign tourists made a beeline at villages of Himachal Pradesh to lull themselves into silence of natural greeneries.

Kullu villages boycott polls to register protest against mini-hydro project

May 5, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Vashisht (Kullu), May 5 (ANI): Residents of Vashisht and several other villages in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh have resolved to boycott the general elections on May 13 as a mark of protest against the construction of mini-hydro project, which they claim has usurped area of religious importance to them.

Bihar's sorrow Kosi could strike again

May 2, 2009 at 4:16 PM

Kathmandu, May 2 (IANS) As India remains locked in general elections and the Maoist government in neighbouring Nepal is intent on dismissing the Nepal Army chief, the mighty Kosi river that flows through both countries could be getting ready for a fresh strike with its breached embankment yet to be repaired.

Tourists throng Manali with arrival of summer

April 17, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Manali, Apr 17 (ANI): With the arrival of summer, the hill town of Manali in Himachal Pradesh witnesses a rush of foreign and domestic tourists.

Missing Punjab godman drugged to death: police

March 18, 2009 at 10:09 PM

Mohali, March 18 (IANS) Police said the Punjab godman who went missing last month has been drugged to death, and arrested three suspects Wednesday evening.

Small sector companies reaping dividends in global financial slowdown

February 20, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Chandigarh, Feb.20 (ANI): While several major companies across the world are today blaming the global financial slowdown for their all ills, the same reason has proved to be a boon for many small-scale units in Punjab.

Recession provides opportunity to small-scale units in Punjab

February 10, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Mohali, Feb 10 (ANI): The financial meltdown may have wiped off many job opportunities across the globe, yet some small industrial units in Punjab are not only surviving but are also kicking.

Nepal soothsayers predict Obama win

October 27, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 27 (IANS) They made predictions - some with success and some without - about the end of the country's royal dynasty and the end of the Maoist insurgency. Now Nepal's cosmopolitan astrologers are predicting a victory for Barack Obama.

80 persons fined by anti-smoking squads in capital

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Anti-smoking squads fined 80 violators for smoking in public places across the capital Friday, a Delhi government official said.

Smoking ban on, but implementing squads off on Gandhi Jayanti

October 6, 2008 at 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The government may have chosen Gandhi Jayanti as the most appropriate occasion to bring in its ban on smoking in public places but the day held an unexpected bonus for smokers in the Indian capital with its implementing squads being on holiday.

80 persons fined by anti-smoking squads in capital

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Anti-smoking squads fined 80 violators for smoking in public places across the capital Friday, a Delhi government official said.

Smoking ban on, but implementing squads off on Gandhi Jayanti

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The government may have chosen Gandhi Jayanti as the most appropriate occasion to bring in its ban on smoking in public places but the day held an unexpected bonus for smokers in the Indian capital with its implementing squads being on holiday.