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Sania Mirza is the female tennis player who revived tennis in India with her spectacular performances. She became an idol and icon for many by winning many important tennis tournaments.

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Sania Mirza was born on 15 November 1986 in Mumbai to Imran Mirza and Nasima. She married Pakistan's cricketer Shoaib Malik.

Sania started her carrier in 2003. She is considered to have powerful forehand.

MGR Educational and Research Institute University of Chennai awarded Sania with Doctor of Letters in 2008.

In her carrier she has broken many records:

  • She became the first Indian female ever to win WTA title.
  • She reached the highest rank of 27 in singles and 7 in doubles, which is the highest by any Indian female.

She won the first WTA title at Hyderabad Open in 2005. She has also won 14 ITF events.

She received Arjuna Award in 2004 and was awarded Padma Shri in 2006.

She won the Girls' Doubles in Wimbledon in 2003 pairing with Alisa Kleybanova. She won Mixed Double title in Australian Open in 2009 pairing with Mahesh Bhupathi. She also won 4 Gold Medals in Afro-Asian games held in 2003.

Pakistan may face international travel ban following measles outbreak

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): Pakistan may face an international travel ban, including a possible ban on Hajj travel by Saudi Arabia, due to its failure to control a measles outbreak.

Sania-Bethanie in Round 2 of Rome Masters

May 15, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Rome, May 15 (IANS) Women's doubles sixth seeds of Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands reached the second round of the Rome Masters here.

For Bollywood celebrities, mum's the world!

May 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) If filmmakers don't miss an opportunity to show importance of women in movies like "Shakti", "Taare Zameen Par", "Paa" and "English Vinglish", in real life too the celebrities make their moms feel special, specially on Mother's Day.

Madrid Open: Bhupathi-Bopanna knocked out in quarters

May 11, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Madrid, May 11 (IANS) India's campaign at the Madrid Open ended after Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna were knocked out in straight sets in the quarterfinals by France's Jeremy Chardy and Poland's Lukasz Kubot.

'Thanks Mom' says Bollywood

May 11, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) With Mother's Day being celebrated Sunday, some of Bollywood's well-known celebrities remember the memorable moments they spent with their mothers and feel they are not meant to be loved for just one day.

Madrid Open: Bhupathi-Bopanna in quarters, Paes out

May 10, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Madrid, May 10 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna advanced to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open here with a hard fought three-set victory while Leander Paes and his Austrian partner Jurgen Melzer lost their match and bowed out in the pre-quarters.

Mirza-Bethanie advance to second round in Madrid

May 7, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Madrid, May 7 (IANS) Fifth seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sania Mirza advanced to the next round at the Mutua Madrid Open with a three-set win over Daniela Hantuchova and Anabel Medina Garrigues.

A.K.Antony says no scientist was involved in any terror activity

May 6, 2013 at 5:12 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Union Defence Minister A.K.Antony replying to Gurudas Dasgupta and others in Lok Sabha on Monday said that no scientist of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was involved in any terror plot.

Sania-Bethanie enter semis of Stuttgart WTA event

April 27, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Stuttgart (Germany), April 27 (IANS) Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands defeated Liezel Huber and Janette Husarova to enter the women's doubles semifinal at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix here.

Navneet Kaur Dhillon sets sight on Bollywood

April 27, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Ponds Femina Miss India Navneet Kaur Dhillon, who will represent India at the Miss World pageant this year, has already set her eyes on Bollywood.

Sportspersons in National Anthem video for 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'

April 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) The makers of "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" plan to shoot a video featuring prominent sports personalities against the backdrop of the National Anthem.

Two-day event to mark Ghalib's death anniversary

April 20, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A two-day event will be organised on the 144th death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib to showcase his rich legacy, an organisation dedicated to the legendary Urdu poet announced Saturday.

Mirza Himayat Baig found guilty in German Bakery blast case (Update:German Bakery)

April 15, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Pune, Apr 15 (ANI): A local court here on Monday convicted Mirza Himayat Baig, for his role in the bomb blast at the city's German Bakery in February 2010, in which 17 people were killed and 64 others were injured.

Pak cricket icon Akram denies 'marriage with Sushmita Sen' rumours

April 13, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Islamabad, Apr 13 (ANI): Pakistan cricket icon Wasim Akram has dismissed rumours that he is marrying Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, saying that he wants privacy and respect from both the media and his fans following Indian media's recent claim that Akram and Sen were about to tie the knot in Mumbai.

Bangladesh opposition remains indoors as detention fears looms large

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Dhaka, April 9 (Xinhua-ANI): As detention fear looms large, a large number of Bangladesh's main opposition leaders remain indoors to avoid risking arrest, which stoke worries among them in recent days, party spokesmen said Tuesday.

Sania-Bethanie lose to top seeds

March 27, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Miami (Florida), March 27 (IANS) Top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci defeated Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-1, 6-4 to enter the women's doubles semifinals at the Sony Open tennis event here.

Ace designers dedicate their collection to rural India

March 26, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Mumbai, Mar 26 (ANI): Renowned designers dedicated their collection to rural India, showcasing their depiction of the clothes and designs, on the penultimate day of the fashion week in Mumbai.

Sania-Bethani in quarters; Bopanna-Ram out

March 26, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Miami, March 26 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza and American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands moved into the women's doubles quarter-finals of the Sony Open Miami Masters tennis while her compatriot Rohan Bopanna was knocked out from the second round.

Rehman Malik Pakistan's top electricity bill defaulter

March 26, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Islamabad, Mar. 26 (ANI): Former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik tops the list of politicians who have yet to pay their power bills, according to the Islamabad Electric Supply Company.

Indian President's visit will strenthen ties with Bangladesh- Mirza Mohammed Azizul Islam

March 19, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Dhaka, Mar 19 (ANI): Bangladeshi academician, Mirza Mohammed Azizul Islam hailed the recent visit of Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, adding that it would strengthen the relations between the two nations.

154 Bangladeshi opposition activists sent to jail

March 12, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Dhaka, March 12 (IANS) As many as 154 opposition activists, who were detained during a raid on their headquarters Monday night, were sent to jail Tuesday in connection with two assault cases against them.

I hope to die on sets: Kareena

March 12, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Bollywood actresses like Lara Dutta, Dia Mirza and Preity Zinta have tried their hand at film production, but Kareena Kapoor has no such plans. She says she is all for acting, and hopes she is on the set even when she takes her last breath.

Bangladeshi opposition leaders held in police raid

March 12, 2013 at 7:39 AM

Dhaka, March 12 (IANS) Scores of Bangladesh opposition members were detained from the party headquarters in Dhaka during a night raid Monday, Xinhua reported.

Saina exits All England

March 9, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Birmingham, March 9 (IANS) It was heartbreak for India's Saina Nehwal as she again exited the All England Open Badminton Championships at the semifinal stage after losing her match against Thai teenager Ratchanok Intanon here Saturday.

Cinema most powerful tool of communication: Dia Mirza

March 8, 2013 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor-producer Dia Mirza believes that since cinema transcends culture and has the power to facilitate better communication, it can be used to empower all individuals. She hopes women continue to spread their wings across all fields.

PM, Sushma duel in verse in parliament

March 6, 2013 at 9:31 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) It was an unusual duel in parliament Wednesday when an aggressive Prime Minister Manmohan Singh used an Urdu couplet to lambast the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj responded in kind with two verses.

'Sushma Swaraj more admired than Sonia Gandhi'

March 6, 2013 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj was voted as the most admired female politician followed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in a survey conducted by shaadi.com.

Divya Dutta hopes her story inspire other women

February 28, 2013 at 4:03 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Divya Dutta's life has been chosen as one of the top 11 inspirational stories since 1984 by Savvy magazine in its 'I Believe Collector's edition'. The actress believes the edition can change the lives of many women in this male-dominated society.

GVK to support tennis player Sruta Kirti

February 27, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Infrastructure developers GVK Wednesday announced they will sponsor and support Hyderabad tennis player Gunuganti Sruta Kirti from here on.

Hyderabad youth injured for second time in terror attack

February 22, 2013 at 9:06 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Bad luck came to haunt a 25-year-old, who was injured in Thursday's bomb blast, six years after he sustained critical injuries in the blast at Mecca Masjid.

Sania Mirza in Dubai Open final

February 22, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Dubai, Feb 22 (IANS) Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands Friday entered their second final of the season defeating Australia's Anastasia Rodinova and Zimbabwean Cara Black in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Two boats collide off Karnataka coast

February 16, 2013 at 12:58 PM

Kochi, Feb 16 (IANS) A merchant vessel reportedly collided with a Kerala fishing boat Friday evening off the Karnataka coast, a defence spokesperson said here.

Give chance to independent filmmakers: Saeed Mirza (Interview)

February 11, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) Independent filmmakers in India should be given a chance and space to showcase their style of cinema, says Saeed Akhtar Mirza, award-winning director of the 1980 cult movie "Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Ata Hai".

Big B wins 'Timeless Style Icon' title

February 8, 2013 at 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI): Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been named 'Timeless Style Icon' in a recent poll conducted by a leading daily.

Amitabh Bachchan named Timeless Style Icon

February 8, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was named Timeless Style Icon in a recent poll while actors Sonam Kapoor and Akshay Kumar were chosen as Reader's Choice Style Icons.

Celebs vote for their 'Love Capital'

February 4, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Ahead of the forthcoming Valentine's Day, celebrities like Sania Mirza and Ayushmann Khurrana have voted for "India's Love Capital", an online property initiated to "bring in a feeling og positivity".

Set up memorial to Ghalib in Agra: Farooque Sheikh

February 3, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Agra, Feb 3 (IANS) Actor Farooque Shaikh Sunday demanded a fitting memorial and even a light and sound show to the doyen of Urdu poetry Mirza Ghalib in the Taj city where the poet was born in 1797.

Mohit-Udita marry in private ceremony

January 29, 2013 at 11:10 PM

Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Director Mohit Suri and actress Udita Goawami tied the knot Tuesday evening at Hare Rama Hare Krishna temple in a traditional Punjabi wedding attended my family and a few close friends from the film fraternity.

3-D hologram wizardry now in India

January 27, 2013 at 11:36 AM

Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Now you can get life-like 3-D hologram images of yourself to wow your family and friends. Welcome to the futuristic and exciting world of wizardry at India's - and Asia's - first 3-D hologram studio for recording live subjects in Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram.

Rs.202.8 crore earnings help SRK top Forbes India Celebrity list

January 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, whose earnings between October 2011 and September 2012 amounted to Rs.202.8 crore, has topped the inaugural Forbes India Celebrity 100 list.

Australian Open: Sania, Bhupathi lose in quarters

January 24, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) It was a bad day in office for India as both Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi lost their respective mixed doubles quarterfinal matches at Melbourne Park here Thursday. This brings an end to the Indian challenge.

Australian Open: Bopanna-Hsieh lose in quarters

January 23, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) India's Rohan Bopanna partnering Su-Wei Hsieh of Chinese Taipei lost their mixed doubles quarterfinal match of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park here Wednesday.

Australian Open: Bhupathi-Petrova in quarters, Paes-Vesnina stunned

January 22, 2013 at 6:56 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Nadia Petrova of Russia defeated Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic to enter the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Australian Open here Tuesday while last year's runners-up Leander Paes and Elena Vesnina suffered a shock loss in the second round.

Sania Nehwal, Mary Kom EC's youth icons

January 22, 2013 at 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Olympic medallists Sania Nehwal and Mary Kom will be the Election Commission's (EC) national icons, the commission said Tuesday.

Bhupathi-Petrova make Australian Open quarters

January 22, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhuptahi and Russia's Nadia Petrova overcame stiff resistance from Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic to enter the mixed doubles quarterfinals of the Australian Open here Tuesday.

Australian Open: Sania, Bopanna in mixed doubles quarters

January 21, 2013 at 3:28 PM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (IANS) It was a good day for Indian mixed doubles players at the Australian Open as Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna advanced to the quarter-finals in their respective matches here at the Melbourne Park Monday.

Pam Mehta's ode to Indian women this Valentine (With Image)

January 21, 2013 at 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Make this valentine more glamorous with Pam Mehta's latest "sensuous and vibrant" collection that targets different facets of modern Indian women.

Australian Open: Bhupathi-Petrova enter second round

January 20, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Mahesh Bhupathi with Russian partner Nadia Petrova entered the mixed doubles second round at the Australian Open, defeating Anastasia Rodionova and Jean-Julien Roger here Sunday.

Australian Open: Sania-Bob Bryan advance to second round

January 18, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Third seeds Sania Mirza and Bob Bryan cruised into the second round of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open here Friday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia's Samantha Stosur and Luke Saville.

No 2 seeds Paes, Stepanek stunned

January 17, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) Reigning champions Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek were knocked out in the first round of the men's doubles at the Australian Open here Thursday. They lost 3-6, 5-7 to South African Kevin Anderson and Israeli Jonathan Erlich.

Australian Open: Bhupathi, Bopanna win; Devvarman, Sania out (India Roundup)

January 16, 2013 at 6:42 PM

Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) India's doubles specialists Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna won their first round matches with different partners while Somdev Devvarman lost a marathon battle against fancied Jerzy Janowicz of Poland in the men's singles second round at the Australian Open here Wednesday.

Indian challenge ends at Oz open after Sania, Somdev crash out

January 16, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Melbourne, Jan 16(ANI): The Indian challenge at the ongoing Australian Open has met a pre-mature end after Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman both bowed out of the tournament on Wednesday in their respective matches.

Australian Open: Sania knocked out of women's doubles

January 16, 2013 at 8:33 AM

Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands crashed out in the first round of the women's doubles at the Australian Open tennis, losing to Spaniards Silvia Soler Espinosa and Carla Suarez Navarro 6-7 (4-7) and 3-6 here Wednesday.

Now Ramayana in Polish language

January 14, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Warsaw, Jan 14 (IANS) Ramayana, the great Indian epic, is now available in Polish language, courtesy Janusz Krzyzowski, an Indologist in Poland who has translated the monumental work.

Sania-Bethanie win Brisbane title

January 5, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Brisbane, Jan 5 (IANS) Sania Mirza began her 2013 campaign in style by winning the Brisbane International tennis tournament with American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands here Saturday.

Sania-Bethanie reach final in Brisbane

January 3, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Brisbane, Jan 3 (IANS) Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands reached the doubles final at the Brisbane International tennis tournament here Thursday after their semi-final opponents Daniela Hantuchova and Katarina Srebotnik pulled out out of the contest mid-way.

Pak making slow, but steady progress in allotting political roles to women: Study

December 25, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 25 (ANI): Pakistan has made remarkable progress in giving decision-making roles to women, according to a study by the Planning Commission.

PTV to launch English channel next month to give foreigners 'window to country'

December 21, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Karachi, Dec. 21 (ANI): Pakistan's state television, PTV, has announced the launch of a new PTV English channel by January 2013.

I'm shy, but Shoaib loves dancing: Sania Mirza

December 19, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Tennis player Sania Mirza, who will be seen shaking a leg with her husband Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on the dance reality show "Nach Baliye 5", hopes that they have done a decent job as the guest "jodi".

Saina to don Sahara logo

December 18, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) Sahara Group Tuesday named badminton star Saina Nehwal as its brand ambassador.

Sania, Shoaib on new pitch - 'Nach Baliye 5'

December 18, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza and her husband, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, are set to match steps on the dance reality show "Nach Baliye 5".

Taliban-linked Afghan jailed for three years in Bihar

December 13, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Patna, Dec 13 (IANS) A Bihar court Thursday jailed for three years an Afghan with close links to the Taliban who was arrested in Purnia district in 2010 for trying to illegally sneak into Bangladesh, a government lawyer said.

What's the mystery of the Indira-Abdullah accord?

December 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Srinagar, Dec 13 (IANS) For nearly 37 years, Jammu and Kashmir's regional National Conference (NC) has been criticizing the central government for not implementing the terms of the 1975 Indira-Abdullah accord. All of a sudden, some elements of the NC leadership now say there was no accord.

Bangladesh opposition members sued over violent protest

December 11, 2012 at 8:32 AM

Dhaka, Dec 11 (IANS) Hundreds of members of Bangladesh's main opposition party -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) -- have been sued for staging violent protest during the weekend's countrywide road blockade.

Now, a literature festival in Taj city

November 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM

Agra, Nov 30 (IANS) On the lines of the Jaipur Literature Festival, Agra is set to host a Taj City Literary Festival in February.

I'll never get into direction, production: Kareena Kapoor

November 29, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Actresses like Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza have stepped into the film production arena, but Kareena Kapoor is happy just acting. She says she is not interested in trying her hand at either direction or production.

Ethiopians make clean sweep of Hyderabad 10?km Run

November 25, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) Ethiopian athletes made a clean sweep of Jamba Cloud Hyderabad 10?km Run Sunday, winning men's and women's overall titles. Ethiopia's Mosinet Geremew clocked his personal best time of 27.36 minutes to win the race at the People's Plaza on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake.

Jamba Cloud Hyderabad Marathon attracts overwhelming response

November 25, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Hyderabad, Nov.25 (ANI): The Jamba Cloud Hyderabad ten-kilometre-long run organized in Hyderabad on Sunday, attracted an overwhelming response from all age groups, with about 15,000 runners participating in the event.

Malik says married life with Indian tennis ace Sania not on 'sticky wicket'

November 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Islamabad, Nov 17(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has rubbished suggestion that his married life with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is under stress.

'Sania's talent was really incredible': Maria Sharapova

November 11, 2012 at 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 11 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova today said Sania Mirza's talent was really incredible and that she was a 'big competitor'.

Sania was a great singles talent, says Sharapova

November 11, 2012 at 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Women's tennis icon Maria Sharapova Sunday said Sania Mirza was a great singles talent but it was right for the Indian to focus on doubles due to the demanding nature of the game.

Sania Nehwal releases autobiography, hopes to inspire youth

November 8, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Hyderabad, Nov.8 (ANI): Ace badminton player and current World No. 3 Saina Nehwal has released her autobiography here, with the hope that it will inspire the younger generation to take up the sport, or any other sports.

KNP President arrested in Muzaffarabad

November 5, 2012 at 6:23 PM

London, Nov.5 (ANI): Ifzaal Suleria, Zonal President of Kashmir National Party was arrested today in Muzaffarabad by the local police. KNP President went to meet some friends in District Court area, known as Kacheri; where he was arrested on spot by local police who were looking for him. The police had arrest warrants for him in a very old case, which was related to Basha Dam demonstration.

Bollywood actresses steal the thunder at Mumbai fashion show

November 5, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Mumbai, Nov.5 (ANI): Bollywood actresses Celina Jaitley and Malaika Arora Khan left the audiences spellbound as they flounced down the ramp in exquisite attire designed by some of the best couturiers at a fashion show held here over the weekend.

Thousands flock to see boat race in Kollam

November 2, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Kollam (Kerala), Nov.2 (ANI): Thousands of people participated in the annual boat race in Kollam, Kerala, on Friday.

Hrithik Roshan Jaypee's choice for waving the flag

October 26, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 26 (IANS) Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is the star the Jaypee Group, the organisers of the Formula One Indian Grand Prix, have chosen to wave the chequered flag Sunday while Sachin Tendulkar, who did the honours last year, will not be there to watch the race.

Nawaz Sharif 'strongly' denies receiving money from ISI during 1990 elections

October 26, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Islamabad, Oct. 26 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has categorically denied allegations of receiving money from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency during the 1990 elections.

Let's defeat evils in our lives this Dussehra, says Bollywood

October 24, 2012 at 3:51 PM

M0umbai, Oct 24 (IANS) As the nation celebrates Dussehra Wednesday, a large number of Bollywood celebrities hope they will be able to defeat evil in their lives, while others simply wish love and happiness to fans, friends and loved ones.

'Paanch Adhyay' for mom: Dia Mirza

October 24, 2012 at 1:27 AM

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza, who made her Bollywood debut with 2001 release "Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein", has dedicated her first Bengali film "Paanch Adhyay" to her mother.

Election Commission of Pakistan can't act against ISI funds recipients: CEC

October 23, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 23 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan has said it will not act against the politicians accused of having received funds from Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency prior to the 1990 general election.

IOA hails Saina for Denmark title

October 22, 2012 at 2:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Monday hailed badminton star Saina Nehwal for winning the Denmark Open Super Series Premier badminton tournament.

Pakistan's top court orders action against ex-army chief Aslam Baig

October 19, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistan's top court Friday ordered an inquiry against former army and intelligence chiefs for their involvement in rigging in the 1990 parliamentary elections and distributing money among politicians, reported Xinhua, citing local media.

15 civilians killed in roadside bombing in northern Afghanistan

October 19, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Kabul, Oct. 19 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 15 Afghan civilians were killed and 18 others wounded Friday morning in a roadside bombing in northern Balkh province, a provincial police spokesman said.

Sania-Nuria lose in Moscow

October 18, 2012 at 6:54 PM

Moscow, Oct 18 (IANS) Indo-Spanish pair of Sania Mirza and Nuria Llagostera lost out to Americans Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in the women's doubles quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup here Thursday.

Ex-Army Chief Beg's 'irresponsibility' led to Musharraf coup: Pak CJ

October 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 18 (ANI): Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that it was former army chief General Mirza Aslam Beg's irresponsibility that led to Pervez Musharraf's coup in 1999.

National Tennis: Women's prize money increased on Sania's suggestion

October 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The prize purse for women winners at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship was increased and brought at par with the men on Sania Mirza's suggestion here Saturday.

National Tennis: Women's prize money increased on Sania's suggestion

October 13, 2012 at 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The prize purse for women winners at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship was increased and brought at par with the men on Sania Mirza's suggestion here Saturday.

Dia sad about missing Big B's b'day bash (Movie Snippets)

October 10, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) The whole of Bollywood is geared up to celebrate megastar Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday, but actress Dia Mirza won't be a able to join the mega celebrations.

China Open: Sania-Nuria in semis

October 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Beijing, Oct 4 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza and her partner Nuria Llagostera Vives moved into the women's doubles semi-finals of China Open tennis with a come-from-behind win against Julia Goerges and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova here Thursday.

What Dia Mirza likes in a man?

October 1, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza believes that the quality that makes a man stand out is his character.

Pak Ahmadi community leader says anger of Muslims over anti-Islam film 'fully justified'

September 24, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 24 (ANI): The head of the Ahmadi community in Pakistan has said the anger of Muslims regarding the anti-Islam film produced in the United States, is "fully justified", but has condemned the violent reaction to it.

Bhupathi-AITA trade charges against each other (Roundup)

September 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Star tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi and the All India Tennis Association (AITA) Tuesday traded charges, with the player threatening to take legal action against the association for sidelining him and Rohan Bopanna from representing India till June 2014.

Bhupathi lashes out at AITA

September 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) India tennis veteran Mahesh Bhupathi Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the All India Tennis Association (AITA), saying its administration is detrimental to growth of sport in the country and he has no choice but to accept the two-year ban slapped on him by the "dictatorial" body.

US Open: Paes, Sania lose in mixed doubles

September 4, 2012 at 2:25 PM

New York, Sep 4 (IANS) It was a bad day for India at the US Open Monday as Leander Paes and Sania Mirza lost their respective mixed doubles quarterfinals of the tennis major at the Flushing Meadows here.

Prabhu Deva to walk the ramp for Shabana's Mijwan

September 3, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva is set to walk the ramp Monday for a charity fashion event organised by Shabana Azmi's Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS).

US Open: Paes, Sania advance to quarterfinals

September 3, 2012 at 3:29 PM

New York, Sep 3 (IANS) India's Leander Paes advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's and mixed doubles events of the US Open tennis here at the Flushing Meadows.

US Open: Sania-Bethanie in third round

September 2, 2012 at 1:21 PM

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Indo-American pair of Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands moved into the women's doubles third round of the US Open here at the Flushing Meadows.

DRDO to take action against terror suspect researcher

August 31, 2012 at 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Taken by surprise over the arrest of one of its researchers in Karnataka for links with Pakistan-based terror outfits, India's defence research agency Friday announced that it was initiating disciplinary action against him under government rules.

Mary Kom to catwalk for Shabana Azmi

August 31, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Away from the boxing ring, MC Mary Kom is set to take to the fashion ramp for a cause. The Olympic bronze medallist will walk for veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi's Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) Sep 3.

US Open: Sania-Bethanie advance to second round

August 31, 2012 at 11:15 AM

New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Sania Mirza of India and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands, seeded 13th, advanced to the second round of the women's doubles at the US Open here at the Flushing Meadows.