Everything you need to know about Anand: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Anand: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Shoojit Sircar's 'Piku' is truly a family comedy drama and we hear that some real life family drama took place on set too. According to sources, the cast and crew of the film received a pleasant surprise in the form of a visit from director Shoojit Sircar's kids.
After knocking off the music lovers with two breezy romantic tracks, makers of Shoojit Sircar's family comedy drama, 'Piku' have come out with a peppy title track that celebrates DeePiku!
New Delhi, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): India on Wednesday said that it would allow foreign direct investment (FDI) from Pakistan in a bid to increase economic engagement between the two countries.
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India and Australia will jointly set up a wool testing laboratory in Mumbai and collaborate in the production and trade of woollen products.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India has in-principle agreed to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) from Pakistan, a move expected to enhance commercial engagement and boost trade between the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Wednesday.
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) India's Ashwin Vijayaraghavan, Saurabh Patil and Sidharth Rawat entered the second round in the MCC-SR Subramaniam ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament here Monday.
New Delhi/Raipur, Apr 30 (ANI): Describing the recent Maoist abductions by the Maoists as the work of different rebel groups, a senior journalist and columnist Anil Anand has claimed that the Maoists are not organized and don't work under one umbrella.
New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Minister for Commerce and Industries Anand Sharma on Sunday said the ban imposed on cotton exports in March this year was to review its availability and demand situation.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India and Japan will hold their first economic dialogue and sixth strategic talks Monday to impart a renewed momentum to burgeoning multi-faceted ties and to resolve issues for starting civil nuclear cooperation between them.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) "Crime Patrol Dastak" portrays real life crimes stories and many rue that it inspires people to commit crimes, but the show's anchor Anup Soni says one should look at the positive side of it.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India and Japan will hold their first economic dialogue and sixth strategic talks Monday that are expected to impart a renewed momentum to burgeoning multi-faceted ties and explore ways to start civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
Mumbai, April 27 (ANI-Business Wire India): Tarun Anand quit his position of Managing Director Thomson Reuters, South Asia, to give his undivided attention to Universal Business School (UBS), an entrepreneurial education venture which he co-founded with two other top management professionals-Gurdip Singh Anand and Babulal Varma.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Anand-Milind, who composed music for hits like "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak", "Anjaam" and "Dil", are making a comeback to Bollywood after six years with "Yeh Khula Aasmaan".
Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) The merger of Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra will take between eight and nine months to complete, said Mahindra Satyam CEO C.P. Gurnani here Tuesday.
Doha, April 23 (IANS) India Monday urged Qatar to increase the supply of natural gas by 3 million tonnes to meet immediate requirements.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Books have not lost their mystical pull in the throng of digital extravaganzas, cinema, television reality shows and harsh publishing realities.
Gurgaon, April 20 (IANS) After a heated argument with his wife over her work, a man murdered her and their two minor daughters before committing suicide earlier this week, police said Friday.
Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), April 20 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has said protection of the manufacturing sector is a major political consideration, even as India is trying to further integrate itself with the global economy.
Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), April 20 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has stressed the need for sticking to the Doha Round of trade talks and creating a 'level playing field' by removing impediments to trade.
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Resistance group Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF), at its first conference here April 22-23, will demand an end to the anti-Maoist Operation Green Hunt and discuss how to turn the current economic crisis in the country into a revolutionary opportunity.
Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) A newborn girl was allegedly murdered by her father near this Jharkhand capital city Tuesday, police said. The man, a resident of Damari village near the city, is now on the run.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Tuesday.
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Agnivesh Agarwal, a member of the founding family of the $11.4 billion-turnover diversified Vedanta group and chairman of Hindustan Zinc Ltd, has picked up 60 percent stake for an undisclosed sum in the city-based Primex Healthcare owning a chain of diagnostic centres, a top official said Monday.
Film: Neeku Naaku Dash Dash; Producer: Anand Prasad; Writer and Director: Teja; Cast: Prince, Nanditha, Benarjee, Teertha, Venu, Thanikella Bharani, Parachuri Venkateswara Rao and others; Music: Yashwant; Background Music: Anoop Reubens; Cinematography: Rasool Ellore; Rating: **
India and Pakistan announced to create a new opportunity in business tie up and are ready for exploring the possibilities of opening more routes
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Just a day after opening a new integrated check post at the Attari border, India and Pakistan Saturday said the countries were exploring the possibilities of opening more routes to deepen economic engagements.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): In response to India's decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) from Pakistan, visiting Pakistan Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Saturday said it was a good initiative and will be taken in a positive manner.
Leading social site Facebook is likely to acquire Indian origin based developer Tagtile. Both the parties have welcomed the deal.
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook is reportedly acquiring the team of Indian-origin developers behind customer-loyalty application Tagtile.
Attari (Punjab), April 13 (IANS) Business between India and Pakistan through the land border route is expected to go up almost 10 times with the formal inauguration Friday of a newly constructed integrated check post (ICP) at Attari, along the international border between India and Pakistan.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Noted cinema and stage personalities, brothers Balraj and Bhisham Sahni were committed to the art of change in the late 1930s and 1940s that tried to the create a new social order to tide over human sufferings - and bring culture to the masses with a message.
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Political parties and leaders in Punjab Thursday hailed the move of the union cabinet to approve the Anand Marriage Act, which will facilitate separate registration of marriages of Sikhs.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the introduction of a Bill in the budget session of parliament to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 to include registration of marriages as well.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Registration of marriages is to be made compulsory irrespective of religion - largely to prevent the harassment of women in divorce cases - under two bills approved by the cabinet on Thursday.
An Ahmedabad court, which found 23 accused guilty and 23 accused innocent in Ode village Massacre case 2002, today sentenced its final verdict in which it pronounced life term imprisonment to 18 while five have been sentenced seven year jail.......
Ahmedabad, Apr 12 (ANI): Eighteen out of the 23 convicts in the Ode village massacre case that occurred during the 2002 Gujarat communal riots were given life imprisonment by a special court in Gujarat's Anand District on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Vibhor Anand, who filed a complaint against Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly lowering the reputation of parliament and being guilty of sedition, Wednesday told a Delhi court that he is being repeatedly warned to withdraw his complaint.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said India would not allow additional cotton exports as of now though it could permit shipments already registered with the government after revalidating.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Pakistan Commerce Minister Mohammad Amin Fahim, accompanied by a trade delegation, will visit India this week to give a push to liberalisation of trade and visa norms.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor and theatre artist Raghubir Yadav will be seen in the role of a grandfather in "Yeh Khula Aasmaan" and says while shooting, he kept his understanding and encouraging maternal grandpa in mind.
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), April 10 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Tuesday announced a multi-pronged project to boost production and export of tea produced in the Kangra valley that is known for its flavour and quality.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Congress Monday did not comment on a Ahmedabad court verdict convicting 23 persons in a 2002 riots case, saying that it was not necessary to comment on every judicial judgment and appeals could be filed over the verdict.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday welcomed the Gujarat's special court decision, which pronounced its verdict in the Ode massacre case of post-Godhra riots, in which 23 persons belonging to minority community were burnt to death.
A special court in Anand district of Gujarat Monday found 23 persons guilty in Ode massacre case, one of the nine biggest cases that held in the line of Gujarat communal riots in 2002 in which 1,044 people were killed and over 223 were reported missing........
Ahmedabad, April 9 (IANS) A special trial court here Monday acquitted 23 people, but also convicted 23 for the massacre of 23 people in Ode village of Anand district during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Shimla, April 8 (IANS) Young Congress legislators in Himachal Pradesh are leaving nothing to chance in the run up to the assembly polls later this year and trying to end the tussle for supremacy among senior leaders for ousting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Panaji, April 4 (IANS) Two Russian women were molested and robbed and their male friends beaten up late Tuesday night near Varca beach in south Goa, police said. Two suspects were detained.
West Bengal chief minister decision to ban all dailies except eight vernacular newspapers in the state-funded libraries.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The group of five emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) - Wednesday targeted almost doubling intra-group trade to $500 billion by 2015.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Trade ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Wednesday agreed to make collective efforts to break the impasse on Doha round of the Word Trade Organisation (WTO) talks and push forward developing countries' agenda at the G20 meet.
India is ready to host the 4th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations summit scheduled to begin from March 29, 2012 with the theme 'Partnership for Stability, Security and Growth'.......
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Trade ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), representing over 40 percent of the world's population, will meet here Wednesday to discuss ways to remove barriers to trade and investment.
New Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI): As India is set to host the fourth BRICS Summit in New Delhi from March 29, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has expressed optimism on growth in BRICS countries.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India Monday expressed concern over the rise in rejection of US visa to its professionals, and asked American authorities not to resort to such protectionist tendencies.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): A group of Afghan students are learning entrepreneurial skills in an Entrepreneurship Development Programme at the Technical Service Center of the government-run National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Limited here.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Tuesday said the global economic slowdown has presented many lessons, and added that the financial sector, which has been identified as a 'high contagion' agent for the crisis must aid growth, not threaten it.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Tuesday said the global economic slowdown has presented many lessons, and added that the financial sector, which has been identified as a 'high contagion' agent for the crisis must aid growth, not threaten it.
Inaugurating the 27th edition of AAHAR: the International Food and Hospitality Fair, Shri Anand Sharma emphasized on creating an integrated value chain in the food processing and hospitality sectors to enhance India's shares in global exports....
Jakarta, Mar 7 (ANI): The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma has said India and Indonesia will reach target trade worth US 25 billion dollars by 2015 ahead of schedule.
Jakarta, Mar 7 (ANI): The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma has said India and Indonesia will reach target trade worth US 25 billion dollars by 2015 ahead of schedule.
Islamabad, Feb 28 (ANI): Alleged al-Qaeda member Major Haroon, accused of murder and kidnapping for ransom, may be released soon after most witnesses and complainants withdrew their testimonies.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): India and China have decided to promote export of Indian handmade carpets to China to diversify the trade basket and address the imbalance in the trade between the two countries.
Islamabad, Feb 17 (ANI): Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said that Pakistan's decision to grant India 'most favoured nation' status for trade is in line with the protocol of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement.
Islamabad, Feb 17 (ANI): Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said that Pakistan's decision to grant India 'most favoured nation' status for trade is in line with the protocol of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement.
Islamabad, Feb 16 (ANI): The visiting Indian Commerce Minister, Anand Sharma, has stressed on the immediate need to bridge the gap in trade ties between India and Pakistan for mutual growth and prosperity.
Islamabad, Feb 13 (ANI): Three agreements would reportedly be signed during Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma's three-day visit to Pakistan beginning on Monday.
Amritsar, Feb 13 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said that his visit to Pakistan would help to create strong bridges of understanding for enhanced bilateral trade between the two nations.
Diabetes Mellitus, a sweeten epidemic is absolutely curable in Ayurveda, as it needs holistic medicines that can eradicate the cause of the diseases and can heal the body internally, said Anand Srivastava.....
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): With the Election Commission writing to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil against Salman Khurshid's minority-quota remarks, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday said the Law Minister has explained his position in the past, and added that the Congress Party has always respected the constitutional mandate.
Diabetes Mellitus, a sweeten epidemic is absolutely curable in Ayurveda, as it needs holistic medicines that can eradicate the cause of the diseases and can heal the body internally, said Anand Sharma.....
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): With the Election Commission writing to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil against Salman Khurshid's minority-quota remarks, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday said the Law Minister has explained his position in the past, and added that the Congress Party has always respected the constitutional mandate.
New Delhi, Feb.11 (ANI): An 'India Show' organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is being organized in Lahore today. Nearly 150 Indian companies will exhibit their products at the show.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Asserting that the country needed investment in the manufacturing sector, Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has said the cost of credit must be brought down as soon as possible.
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Building strong friendships at work may improve office productivity, a new survey has revealed
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Building strong friendships at work may improve office productivity, a new survey has revealed
Lucknow, Jan 25 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought a thorough inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to clarify and confirm the source of funding various companies floated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's brother Kumar. enior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, who often functions as the spokesperson of the outfit, alleged that Anand Kumar has registered 300 companies. And all this took place during the five years of Mayawati's rule since 2007 .
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Asserting that the industry needs investment, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday said that cost of credit needs to be brought down.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the participation of the Indian Senior Women Tennis Team to be headed by Sania Mirza in the Federation Cup, Asia-Oceania-Grade-I and II, scheduled to be held at Shenzhen City, China, from January 30 to February 4.
London, Jan 17(ANI): Benchmarking tests carried out by the website Anandtech has revealed that any phone powered by Intel chips are faster than any other phone, including the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S2.
London, Jan 17(ANI): Benchmarking tests carried out by the website Anandtech has revealed that any phone powered by Intel chips are faster than any other phone, including the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S2.
London, Jan 17(ANI): Benchmarking tests carried out by the website Anandtech has revealed that any phone powered by Intel chips are faster than any other phone, including the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S2.
London, Dec 20 (ANI): The increase in number of females entering local Indian politics has caused a significant rise in documented crimes against women in the country, a research has claimed.
Melbourne, Dec 16 (ANI): Indian origin boy, Anand Bharadwaj has been crowned as the World Youth Scrabble Champion, after he successfully managed to recover from a triple-triple.
Allahabad, Dec 7 (ANI): With the ensuing assembly polls to Uttar Pradesh picking-up tempo, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has assailed the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government over graft and allied scams.
Lucknow, Dec 5(ANI): The opposition against proposed retail reforms continues with traders in Uttar Pradesh protesting the Central government's plans to introduce Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country's retail market.
NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.10 (ANI): A seven-year-old school student Varsha Gupta won the national-level third 'Doodle4Google' contest organised here on Wednesday.
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A simple blood test could someday be used to measure a smoker's lung toxicity and danger of heart disease, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher
London, Oct 12 (ANI): Experts including one of an Indian origin have suggested that a diet rich in fruit and raw vegetables could be the key to beating heart disease.
Chennai, Oct 11 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday termed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids on the premises of former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi Maran in connection with the controversial Aircel-Maxis deal as a mere eyewash.
Chennai, Oct 10 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted raids on the premises of former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran after registering a case against him in connection with the controversial Aircel-Maxis deal.
Anand (Gujarat), Oct 7 (ANI): Expressing his gratitude to the people of Gujarat as he completed a decade in office, Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the faith entrusted upon him by his followers helped him to govern the state well.
Amritsar, Sep 26 (ANI): Sikh leaders and activists have demanded the enactment of a separate codified marriage act for their community at the earliest.
New York, Sep 24(ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and Canadian Minister of International Trade Edward Fast have agreed that residual issues with regard to Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) and Bilateral Social Security Agreement (SSA) between the two countries have been resolved and both agreements could now be signed at an opportune time.
New York, Sep 24(ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma held a bilateral meeting with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Ron Kirk, on Thursday.
Pune, Sep 23 (ANI): Pakistani actress Veena Malik has expressed her desire of having a hero like veteran social activist Anna Hazare in her country, whom the people can follow in the fight against rampant corruption.
Lalgarh (WB), Sep 1 (ANI): In a new roadmap for development of Maoist-infested areas, the West Bengal government has implemented various construction schemes, which has opened new avenues for locals to earn a better living.
Washington, August 26 (ANI): Astronomers, including one of an Indian-origin, have come across the "most exotic galaxy with a black hole ever seen" which they believe played key roles in the growth of galaxies and clusters of galaxies early in the history of the Universe.
Kollam (Kerala), Aug 20(ANI): Union Tourism Minister Subodhkant Sahai today inaugurated the second Southern Regional Conference of Tourism Ministers at Kollam, Kerala.
Wellington (New Zealand), Aug.6 (ANI): Former New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming has received the insignia of an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit from Governor-General Anand Satyanand, and said that Government House is right up there, as far as ceremony and protocol with Lord's is concerned.
Chennai, July 30 (ANI): The fifth edition of the Cinema Today expo began here on Friday with the objective to showcase new technology and traditional equipments that are used in filmmaking.
