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India and China agree to boost trade and paper over border differences

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:19:57 -0400

NEW DELHI - India and China Monday played down a recent border stand-off and agreed to maintain peace along their disputed boundary as well as boost economic relations. Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who decided to make India the first stop of his maiden foreign jaunt as premier, stressed that the population of the two nations comprised one third of the world. Both countries have seen ...

Tamil Nadu Congressmen pay homage to Rajiv Gandhi

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:20:02 -0400

Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah administered an anti-terrorism pledge to employees at Raj Bhavan here while paying floral tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 22nd death anniversary Tuesday. At the state Congress headquarters here, Tamil Nadu Congress chief B.S. Gnanadesikan and other party leaders paid floral tributes to Rajiv Gandhi. Congress members garlanded Rajiv Gandhi's ...

Strike against media murders cripples Agartala

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:20:01 -0400

A dawn-to-dusk strike called by the opposition Congress Tuesday to protest the killing of three newspaper employees paralysed this capital of Left-ruled Tripura. "The strike was peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported so far," a police official told reporters. Markets, shops and business establishments, government offices, educational institutions, banks and financial institutions ...

Kerala nearly free of child labour Minister

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:20:01 -0400

State Labour Minister Shibu Baby John Tuesday said Kerala is almost free of child labour and that his ministry will launch an awareness campaign to educate people about the ills of child labour. "Through a massive awareness campaign, we want to ensure that no one will think of employing children. We will run the campaign using posters, a helpline and other communication methods to highlight that ...

Tamil Nadu wants Sri Lanka to return Katchatheevu

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:10:02 -0400

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has reiterated that Katchatheevu, the fishing islet has to be retrieved back by India in an endeavour to provide a permanent solution to the problem of Indian fishermen. In a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today, Jayalalithaa has recalled the various instances in which fishermen were harassed for fishing near Katchatheevu, which is often ...

APHC calls for complete shutdown to commemorate death anniversary of Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:10:01 -0400

The All Hurriyat Conference called for a complete shutdown and a protest march in Kashmir on Tuesday to commemorate the death anniversary of prominent separatist leader Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq. Riyaz Ahmed, a local resident, said: "On this date, when Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq was assassinated. At that time he was the Chairman of the Hurriyat conference when he was killed. So, to honour him we ...

24 killed in road accidents in Uttar Pradesh

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:10:01 -0400

At least 24 people were killed and over 50 injured in three separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday, police said. A bus carrying a marriage party rammed into a truck, killing 11 people and injuring 25 others. The accident occurred in Kannauj, 150 km from here. Sixteen of the injured are in a critical condition and police said the death toll may increase. The injured have been admitted to the ...

Costing Institute celebrates Annual Day

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:10:01 -0400

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India celebrated its Annual Day in which Mr. K. Rahman Khan, Minister of Minority Affairs was the Chief Guest and Mr. M.J.Joseph, Additional Secretary,Ministry of Corporate Affairs was the Guest of Honor. Cost Accountants from across the country, other distinguished guest and luminaries attended the event which was held at Hotel Oberoi. In the inaugural ...

Manoj Bajpayee admires Kay Kay

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:10:01 -0400

Actor Manoj Bajpayee, currently shooting for his upcoming movie "Saat Uchakkey" in the capital, was really impressed sharing thoughts with "talented actor" Kay Kay Menon. "It was great to share thoughts on various issues with Kay Kay Menon, the actor I really admire," tweeted the 44-year-old whose career took off after the success of the 1998 film "Satya". The movie not only won him commercial ...

Indias higher growth needs more economic opening Powell

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400

US Ambassador Nancy Powell Tuesday called for greater economic opening and more foreign investments for India's higher economic growth. "The road to higher growth will require more economic opening and more foreign investment. Since GDP growth is not an end in its own right, since the ultimate goal is to raise standards of living and to eradicate poverty, opening the economy and bringing in more ...

Ghayal Returns to be a continuation of Ghayal

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400

"Ghayal Returns" will begin from where the 1990 hit-film "Ghayal" left, says actor Sunny Deol. "For 'Ghayal Returns', now we have finally finalised the story idea. We are writing the dialogues now. I am working on the technicalities and it should be out by June next year," Sunny Deol told IANS. "Ghayal", directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, also starred Meenakshi Seshadri. "'Ghayal' was about a ...

Nine years as PM What will be Manmohan Singhs legacy

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh completes nine years in office Wednesday, the longest tenure of any prime minister outside the Nehru-Gandhi family. But his last year in office as head of the UPA-II government is likely to see him come under pressure over a spate of governance scandals as he fights to save his personal reputation and ensure a bankable record of achievements for the 2014 election. ...

Rishi-Ranbir likely to do Awara remake

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:30:01 -0400

Rishi Kapoor and his actor son Ranbir are getting ready to step into the former's grandfather Prithiviraj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor's roles in an "Awara" remake. And with the remake of "Awara", the Kapoors' illustrious home banner RK Films would be grandly revived. Before that Rishi and his talented wife Neetu would be seen on the screen for the first time with their son Ranbir in Abhinav ...

Take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu Jayalalithaa tells PM

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:30:01 -0400

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu and surrounding areas from Sri Lanka. In her letter to Manmohan Singh, she also urged him to redraw the Indian Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) so that Indian fishermen could fish in their traditional waters. Jayalalithaa cited the continued attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri ...

Li seeks to impress with namaste informal style

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:22:50 -0400

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang elicited smiles and applause from his audience Tuesday morning with his informal and friendly manner, not the least by beginning his address with a "namaste". Addressing an audience of diplomats, China experts, students and business honchos at the Taj Palace Hotel here, Li said he remembered the Indian form of greeting from his memorable visit to India 27 years ago. ...

Ali dedicates doctorate honour to his father

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:22:32 -0400

Telugu actor-comedian Ali, who will be conferred with a doctorate by the Academy of Universal Peace, is thrilled about the honour and dedicates it to his father. "I'm extremely thrilled to have got this honour and can't wait to attach the (doctor) tag to my name," said Ali, who will receive the honour May 25 in Coimbatore. The Academy of Universal Global Peace works towards the empowerment of ...

I want to play a serious role in films Sara Khan

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400

Television actress Sara Khan, known for her show "Dhoond Legi Manzil", who will be seen in comedy films "Aman Ki Asha" and "Maaya, Vanilla and Strawberries", says while she enjoys the genre, she would like to play a serious role as well. "Comedy is an interesting genre. I have finished two comedy films. I enjoyed it. But I want to take up something very challenging and play a very serious ...

Li pushes for sunlight ties that clouds cannot darken

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:10:01 -0400

Reiterating his philosophy that India and China need to shake hands across the Himalayas, visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday pushed for greater economic integration between the two Asian giants and combining the strengths of their 2.5 billion people to make an impact on the global scene. At an address organized by the business chamber FICCI and the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) ...

India China held specific discussions Khurshid

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:10:01 -0400

India and China held very "specific" discussions without "shying away from anything", External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here Tuesday. About the discussion, Khurshid said: "How are we addressing trans-border rivers, trade imbalance, aspirations as far as the United Nations is concerned... There was no shying away from anything." He added that the talks were "very specific... very ...

Sammy ecstatic after propelling Sunrisers into the playoffs

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:10:01 -0400

West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he was ecstatic after scoring the winning hits that propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the playoffs of the Indian Premier league (IPL). Sunrisers defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets to secure the final playoff spot at the expense of Chris Gayle's Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sammy hit Kolkata Knight Riders' most successful bowler on display Iqbal ...

Sensex trades nearly 0.30 percent down auto stocks down

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400

A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly 0.30 percent down in the pre-afternoon trade Tuesday owing to negative foreign cues and continued profit-booking. There was healthy buying spree in IT, technology, media and entertainment (TECk) and consumer durables stocks. However, scrips like automobile, health care, capital goods and realty plummeted. The 30-scrip sensitive ...

Nawazuddin celebrates 39th birthday at Cannes

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400

It was what Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls the most memorable birthday of his life. He celebrated his 39th birthday with friends like Anurag Kashyap, Madhu Mantena, Vikas Behl and Tannishta Chatterjee at Cannes. But he had nothing special to wear. "What to do," asked the brilliant actor, who has four films in various sections at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival. "I had no time to ...

President to get taste of Shimlas colonial past

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400

President Pranab Mukherjee will visit this hill town for one-and-a-half days beginning Thursday. During his stay, he will get a taste of British era heritage. Mukherjee will stay at The Retreat, the summer holiday resort of the president, on the outskirts of Shimla, an official told IANS. Constructed in 1850, The Retreat was once the summer residence of the British viceroys when this hill town ...

Pappu Yadav released from jail

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400

Four days after the court acquitted former RJD MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on charges of killing CPI-M leader Ajit Sarkar, he was formally released from jail here Tuesday, police officials said. Citing lack of evidence, the Patna High Court last Friday acquitted Yadav in the case related to Sarkar's murder. Left Front parties in Bihar last Saturday had urged the CBI to appeal in the ...

President vice president PM pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:50:02 -0400

President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 22nd death anniversary. The leaders offered flowers at his memorial Vir Bhumi here. Sonia Gandhi, the late leader's wife, was also joined by son and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, daughter Priyanka and ...

I thought Im too ugly to be an actress Shruti Haasan

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:50:02 -0400

Actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika, always wanted to be in showbiz, but was skeptical about facing the camera because she didn't find herself attractive enough to be a heroine. "I always wanted to become actress, but I always thought I am too ugly to be an actress. I was always in the sport, in the sun and always running around. I always thought ...

Li Keqiang declares 2014 as year of exchanges between India China to boost friendship

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:40:01 -0400

Stressing on the need for increased people-to-people interaction between India and China, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday declared 2014 as the year of exchanges between the two nations to boost understanding and friendship. Addressing captains of Indian industry at a function organised by FICCI here, Keqiang said: " The year of 2014 will be to boost understanding and friendship between ...

UPA releases TV spot on communal amity

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:20:01 -0400

Amar, Akbar and Anthony are the buzzwords in the latest United Progressive Alliance (UPA) television commercial Sadbhav (good faith), which seeks to showcase communal harmony and unity among people in various parts of the country. The TV spot shows common people like students, housewives and office-goers going about their everyday activities with the overarching theme of amity between different ...

Three-time summiteer wants another stab at Everest

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:00:02 -0400

Anshu Jamsenpa, the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest thrice, wants to scale the world's highest peak for the fourth time if the Nepalese government waives the royalty tax imposed on climbers, her husband Tsering Wange said. Anshu, a mother of two, became the first Indian woman to conquer the Mount Everest for a third time Saturday. She was among the 13 climbers of the first Northeast ...

Annual report of Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership launched

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:01 -0400

The annual report of the Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership was launched at the Australian High Commission here last evening in the presence of Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling and Australia-India Institute (AII) Director Professor Amitabh Mattoo. The event was held in the Murray Harris Room of the Australian High Commission. Speaking on the ...

Himachal park set for Unescos natural heritage status

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:01 -0400

India's richest biodiversity site in the western Himalayas, the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Himachal Pradesh, is likely to become the country's seventh natural Unesco World Heritage site, a wildlife official said. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has favoured including the GHNP in Unesco's final listing, park director Ajay Srivastav said. "On the ...

CAG dates back more than 150 years

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:01 -0400

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is a 153-year-old institution, dating back to 1860. Vinod Rai, who demits office Wednesday, is independent India's 11th CAG. CAG conducts three kinds of audits - financial, compliance and performance. Officials said the finance ministry had in 2006 noted that performance audit was within the scope of CAG and he should have access to records. Officials ...

Producer C.V. Kumar to turn two shorts into feature films

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:30:02 -0400

Producer C.V. Kumar, who has already introduced two short filmmakers into the industry with projects like "Pizza" and "Soodhu Kavvum", is set to turn two more shorts into feature films in Tamil soon. "I have shortlisted two shorts which will be made into regular films soon. I will officially announce more details about the projects soon. I feel there is lot of potential and novelty in short ...

Working birthday for Mohanlal

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:20:03 -0400

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, who turns 53 Tuesday, will be busy shooting for upcoming Tamil action-drama "Jilla". "He is with us on location shooting for the film. Since we are halfway through the first schedule, he didn'twant to leave the sets. However, we threw a surprise party for him to welcome his birthday," the film's director Nesan told IANS. Lal plays Vijay's mentor in the film, which ...

Separatist shutdown affects life in Srinagar

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:20:03 -0400

A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar Tuesday, although the authorities did not impose any restrictions in the city. While shops, educational institutions, business establishments and public transport remained suspended in the city, government offices, banks and post offices functioned normally. Few private vehicles were seen plying in several areas of the city. Scores of ...

Vinod Rai made audit office a potent peoples watchdog

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:20:02 -0400

Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai, who demits office Wednesday, will be remembered for turning the statutory body into a pugnacious watchdog of good governance and administrative integrity at a time when India is experiencing the need for greater transparency and a rebalancing of power that has tilted over the years towards the executive. Rai's five-year tenure (2008-2013) has been a tad ...

Sushant Singh Rajput to shoot in Kashmir

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:20:02 -0400

Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who introduced Sushant Singh Rajput to filmdom with "Kai Po Che!", is all set to roll the cameras with the actor again for his next film, which will be widely shot in Kashmir. "The film is set in Kashmir and Delhi. So, naturally the script lends itself to be shot in the Valley," Kapoor told IANS. The said film, produced by Ekta Kapoor, is an adaptation of Charles ...

BJP parliamentary board to discuss general elections

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:02 -0400

The parliamentary board of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is meeting here Tuesday to chart out the strategy for the 2014 general elections. The meeting will be attended by the functionaries of the newly-appointed parliamentary board of the party, which include Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. This will be the first meeting of the BJP parliamentary board to be attended by Modi after he was ...

Want to look trendy with baby bump Heres how

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:02 -0400

Dresses, gowns, kaftans, pants, skirts and lingerie... for all those mothers-to-be who want to look hip and relaxed and keep their fashion quotient high, there's plenty to choose from. But comfort must be key, warn experts. Several brands - W, Mothercare, Kriti, Morph and the like - have introduced special maternity wear lines for urban would-be mothers. And they are being readily picked. It's ...

Chiranjeevi offers wide opportunities to foreign film producers in India

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400

Asserting that India is a complete film making destination Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi has offered wide opportunities to foreign film producers in the country. Speaking at the Cannes International Film Festival at Cannes, France, yesterday, the Minister said " We try constantly for creating new opportunities for the international filmmakers, to access diverse Indian locations, and ...

Bank mergers could lead to too-big-to-fail entities Chidambaram

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:50:02 -0400

Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has favoured mergers in the banking industry so that India can have two-three global sized banks. Addressing the Annual Day function of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) here yesterday, he underscored the need for two or three world-size banks in an economy that is poised to become one among the five largest in the world. "Are our regulators well ...

SSB soldier shoots two colleagues in Kashmir

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:40:01 -0400

A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) trooper killed two of his colleagues and injured two others in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town early Tuesday, police said. "An SSB soldier, identified as Vijay Kumar, opened fire from his service rifle on his colleagues sleeping in a camp in Kishtwar. Two soldiers have died while two others have been injured in the shooting," Superintendent of Police (SP) Kulbir ...

No respite from heat in Delhi

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:40:01 -0400

It was another scorching day in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 28 degrees Celsius, a notch above average for the season, and the maximum likely to hover around the 45 degrees Celsius mark. The Met Office said the heatwave conditions would continue to sweep across the city. "Heatwave conditions would continue across the national capital. The maximum temperature ...

Another arrest in IPL spot fixing case

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:10:01 -0400

Former Ranji player Baburao Yadav is the latest to be arrested for spot fixing in the Indian Premier League, Delhi Police said Tuesday. Yadav was arrested late Monday. He was the person who had introduced Rajasthan Royals cricketer Ajit Chandila to bookie Sunil Bhatia, who is already in custody, a police official said. This takes the total number of arrests in the case to 16. Sreesanth, Ankeet ...

Prayer spirituality gets the doctors nod

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:02 -0400

Hardly anyone doubts the power of prayer and almost everyone has a turnaround tale - maybe personal, or of someone else's - that credits the "miracle" to a prayer. Now while science and spirituality may not always see eye to eye, holistic treatment is now finding greater acceptance, and spirituality, among everything else, is recommended by doctors as part of the healing process. "Spirituality ...

Afghan President Karzai to hold talks with Manmohan Singh today

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:01 -0400

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who is in India on a three-day visit, will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here this evening. Security, infrastructure development and peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan are likely to figure prominently during their talks. This is Karzai's second visit to India in the last six months. President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred ...

US lawmakers seek more internal-security cooperation with India

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:20:01 -0400

Ahead of the second US-India Homeland Security dialogue here Tuesday, the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans has sought expanded cooperation between the two countries on internal security issues. Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who arrived here Sunday, will be co-chairing the dialogue with the US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. He will also meet Federal ...

No house cost escalation after dues paid possession taken

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:02 -0400

A builder cannot seek additional money from a house allottee who has paid all dues and taken possession on the ground that the cost calculated at the time of handing over the property was tentative, the top consumer court has ruled. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Presiding Member V.B. Gupta and Member K.S. Chaudhari said if the builder failed to justify the need for demanding ...

Indian think tanks need more institutional support

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:02 -0400

Strong policy research is the cornerstone of policy formulation and a necessary condition for sustained good governance. However, it is widely acknowledged that the quality of policy research in India has been found wanting, both within and outside the government. Indicatively, not a single Indian think tank featured in the top 50 in 2012 Global Go To Think Tanks Rankings, and only six of them ...

Nayar Ram named for lifetime achievement award

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:10:01 -0400

Two veteran journalists - Kuldip Nayar and N. Ram - have been selected for this year's 'RedInk Lifetime Achievement Award' instituted by the Mumbai Press Club, an official said here Monday. Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan will bestow the awards on them and 20 other journalists who have won it in different categories, at a special function May 25. They were selected by the club based on ...

Mobile towers not illegal dont affect health

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:10:01 -0400

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Monday said that cell phone towers in the city were not illegal and that radiation from them doesn't affect health adversely. The COAI and Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) reiterated that mobile towers shouldn't be termed "illegal" as they have been installed as per the guidelines issued by the department of ...

NC Congress bicker over quake relief package

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:01 -0400

Jammu and Kashmir's ruling coalition partners National Conference (NC) and Congress sparred over relief to earthquake victims in Doda and Kishtwar districts of the Chenab valley, with leaders of both parties making charges and counter charges against each other. A statement of the NC Monday described as "unfortunate and misleading the statements of a senior Congress leader with regard to cash ...

Minor gang-raped by neighbours in Delhi

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:02 -0400

A 17-year-old girl was kidnapped and gang-raped here by three people, including two neighbours, after giving her sedatives, police said Monday. The incident took place May 17 in east Delhi's New Usmanpur area, police said. "Two of the three accused are minors. The third accused has been identified as Ajay who has been arrested. Ajay's younger brother has been sent to a juvenile home while the ...

Facebook booked over group exhorting cow slaughter

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:02 -0400

An FIR was Monday registered here against social networking site Facebook on a complaint that claimed a group on the site exhorts people to slaughter cows, police said. The site was booked under penal provisions and under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, on the complaint filed by senior police officer Amitabh Thakur. In his complaint filed at Gomtinagar police station, Thakur alleged ...

Cash van guard hurts himself in accidental firing

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:01 -0400

A cash van guard suffered a bullet injury in an accidental fire from his single barrel gun here Monday evening, police said. Umesh Singh, 48, resident of east Delhi's Usmanpur, was wounded by a bullet fired by his own gun near HDFC Bank's ATM in old Delhi's Chandni Chowk area around 5.30 p.m., police said. "Singh, along with the driver, was sitting inside a cash van parked near the ATM when the ...

Court denies Delhi gang-rape accused lie detector test

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:01 -0400

A fast track Delhi court hearing the Dec 16, 2012, gang-rape case Monday dismissed the pleas of two accused seeking permission to undergo lie detector tests and also to subject the victim's male friend to a similar test. Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna dismissed the applications of Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur for their lie detector test and also their application to conduct polygraph ...

Andhra to seek revision of SC order on Babli

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:01 -0400

An all-party meeting here Monday decided that Andhra Pradesh government will seek review/clarification from the Supreme Court on its orders about the Babli project neighbouring Maharashtra is building across the Godavari river. The meeting decided to take the step to safeguard the state's interests. Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, who presided over the meeting, agreed to hire the services ...

Militanst kill five migrant workers in Meghalaya

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:02 -0400

Suspected United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) militants shot five migrant coal miners Monday in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district, police said. The miners, whose identity are yet to be established, were killed at Darangdura coal mining area, 510 km from Shillong, police said. Though no militant group has claimed responsibility, police suspect the involvement of UALA, a splinter group of the ...

Bengal tells teachers not to chastise students

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:02 -0400

In the wake of the death of a boy allegedly after he was mercilessly beaten by his school teacher, the West Bengal government has decided to order primary school teachers in the state not to "chastise" a student or "discriminate" between them. The instructions, to be issued to the primary schools, underscore that teachers defying the order would be punished. "We won't permit chastising of ...

CAG writing fiction throwing up mystical numbers Tewari

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:01 -0400

A day before CAG Vinod Rai demits office, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Monday accused him of "fiction writing" on some figures of alleged corruption, saying that the country's top auditor had done the greatest disservice to the nation by tossing "mystical numbers". Tewari, who delivered a keynote address after launch of an opinion poll conducted with samples across India ...

Mukerjee bats for vocational training confers honorary degree on Karzai

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:02 -0400

President Pranab Mukherjee Monday called upon universities to lay emphasis on imparting vocational training to youth in the country while pointing out that by 2020, two-third of the workforce in the world would be from India. Addressing a gathering at the third convocation of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) near here, Mukherjee, who conferred an honorary degree of the varsity on ...

83 percent Indians see China as threat Opinion poll

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:01 -0400

As many as 83 percent Indians consider China a security threat though 63 percent would like relations with it to improve, reveals an opinion poll conducted with samples across India. The findings of the 'India Poll 2013: Facing the future - Indian views of the world ahead' conducted by the Lowy Institute for International Policy and Australia India Institute (AII), was released at Observer ...

Delhi to install 120 machines for free dialysis

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:20:02 -0400

The Delhi government Monday decided to install 120 dialysis machines in six state-run hospitals to provide free dialysis and allied procedures to the poor and identified categories of patients. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. "The government while fulfilling its earlier assurance to provide free dialysis procedure for the poor has given ...

Big thumbs down for Manmohan UPA if polls held now Survey

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:10:01 -0400

The Congress-led UPA 2, which will complete four years in office Wednesday, would fare badly if general elections were to be held now, with inflation, unbridled corruption and economic decline playing a major role, said a survey. The ABP Ananda- Nielsen survey conducted across 21 states and union territories says the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) would suffer badly in several states of the ...

Bangalore chamber draws action plan to revive Karnataka economy

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:10:01 -0400

Karnataka's apex industry body Bangalore Chamber of Commerce amp; Industry (BCIC) has drawn an action plan to revive the state's sagging economy with a strategy on kick-starting the manufacturing sector. "The 12-point action plan is aimed at reviving the state's economy by kick-starting the infrastructure projects held up for various reasons and facilitating the manufacturing sector's growth," ...

Can convict man of rape if marriage was not on his mind SC

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:10:01 -0400

A man accused of rape can be convicted only if he has a malafide intention of not fulfilling a promise of marrying the victim, the Supreme Court Monday said, describing the crime as an assault on the "body and privacy of the victims". "An accused can be convicted for rape only if the court reaches a conclusion that the intention of the accused was malafide, and that he had clandestine motives," ...

IPL scam Court disposes of Sreesanths plea

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:01 -0400

A Delhi court Monday disposed of a plea by cricketer S. Sreesanth, arrested for alleged spot fixing in IPL matches, seeking a copy of the first information report (FIR) registered against him. Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Rao disposed of Sreesanth's plea as his lawyer did not turn up in the court to pursue it. "No one present on behalf of the applicant (Sreesanth's advocate). The application ...

Stalemate over Bengal rural polls continues

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:01 -0400

The stalemate between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission over the rural polls continued despite yet another round of meetings Monday. While the two sides have concurred on the schedule of the three-phase election for 17 districts to be held on July 2, 6 and 9, there was no consensus on the district-wise grouping for each phase. The new schedule was notified by the ...

Editors Guild shocked over media employees murder in Tripura

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:01 -0400

The Editor's Guild of India Monday expressed in "shock and deep anguish" over stabbing to death of three employees of the newspaper Ganadoot Patrika in Agartala, Tripura. "That manager of the newspaper Ranjit Chowdhury, proof reader Sunil Bhattarcharjee and driver Balaram Ghosh died at the hands of suspected contract killers in broad daylight on Sunday, shows that the law and order in the state ...

NRI found dead in Lucknow

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:01 -0400

A NRI, running a NGO here for HIV-AIDS afflicted, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented accomodation here Monday, police said. While police claimed that it appeared to be a case of suicide, the deceased - Shivanand Dunker George Khan - had polythene was wrapped around his face with a rubber band tying it around his neck. Police officials however told IANS that since the ...

Accuseds intention key in rape on promise of marriage SC

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:01 -0400

Programme launched to promote water safety

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:01 -0400

International philanthropy group Safe Water Network Monday launched a tablet-based water and health education campaign designed to build awareness of and demand for safe water in rural communities. One of its kind, the campaign uses multiple regional dialects and culturally specific marketing content to educate community members on the benefits of safe water and its link to good health. These ...

Assam Police crack down on impersonation in CEE

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:02 -0400

At least ten youths have been arrested for impersonation, allegedly appearing in Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) for medical and engineering courses on behalf of other students, Assam Police said Monday. While five of them were arrested from four different examination centres in Guwahati Sunday, four others were nabbed from Silchar in Barak Valley area, police said. Another such student ...

Spot fixing has overshadowed IPLs good standard Fleming

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:02 -0400

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming Monday said it was disappointing that spot fixing has overshadowed the Indian Premier League (IPL) but hoped that the tournament would finish on a winning note. "Yeah, you're right, very disappointing! The standard of IPL in cricket and games has, I thought, been excellent. And of course this is going to overshadow any of the play that's going on. We've ...

PIL seeks stop to IPL semi-final finals till probe done

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:10:01 -0400

Moving the Supreme Court for SIT probe into spot fixing scandal involving medium pacer S. Sreesanth and two other players of Rajasthan Royals, a public interest litigation Monday demanded that the semi-finals and final of the IPL should be put on hold till the probe is done. The petitioner, Sudarsh Awasthi who hails from Lucknow, has made all the Indian Premier League franchises, the Board of ...

Despite aberrations India and China truly see themselves as partners Khurshid

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:03 -0400

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said that despite aberrations like the recent stand-off over the Chinese troop incursion in the Eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, both India and China truly see themselves as partners in the regional and global context, both presently and for the future as well. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Khurshid, who took part in the ...

India and China enhance bilateral ties through eight pacts LeadEigh agreements

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400

India and China on Monday enhanced their bilateral ties with the inking of eight significant agreements that cover a range of areas including trade, culture and water resources. The agreements were signed after delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. To enhance trade, both sides decided to set up three working groups under the Joint ...

Indias relationship with China expanding substantively S. JaishankarLeadJaishankar

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400

India's Ambassador to China S. Jaishankar on Monday said New Delhi's relationship with Beijing is expanding substantively, and termed the three-day state visit of Premier Li Keqiang as significant. Interacting with media after delegation-level talks between India and China here, Ambassador Jaishankar said: "This visit is significant because it is Premier Li's first visit to India. India is a ...

Li impresses with his demeanour

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang came across as quite expressive and forceful in his speech delivery, using gesticulations with his arms and hands eloquently to emphasise a point. Li, who held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad House Monday, addressed the two sides in Mandarin which was translated into English by an interpreter. But it was Li's gestures that caught attention - ...

Talwar denies charge evidence given by witnesses

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:50:01 -0400

Murdered teenager Aarushi's father and accused Rajesh Talwar Monday answered 231 questions in a court here and denied the allegations of his involvement in the crime while claiming that the CBI was influencing witnesses. Talwar denied the allegations made by the CBI and countered by saying that the prosecution agency was influencing witnesses to deviate from their original statements and thus ...

IPL scam Delhi Police ask spectators to lodge complaint

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:50:01 -0400

Delhi Police Monday appealed to the spectators and general public to lodge their complaints if they felt "cheated" while watching the three Indian Premiere League (IPL) matches which were spot-fixed. According to Delhi Police, an over each was "fixed" in the IPL matches played on May 5 between Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors, on May 9 between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, and on May ...

A Mughlai treat for the Chinese premier in Delhi

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:01 -0400

A delectable ensemble of Mughlai dishes was on the lunch menu for visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Hyderabad House here Monday. The lunch was hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the visiting dignitary after the signing of agreements and their media statements. On the menu was tamatar aur dhaniya ka shorba (tomato and coriander soup), and for starters, there was motia uttappam ...

Three men acquitted of rape charges after victim recants

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:01 -0400

A Delhi court acquitted three men facing charges of abducting and gang-raping a woman after the victim denied that the accused raped her. Additional Sessions Judge T.R. Naval acquitted Nazeemuddin, Deepak Aggarwal and Idris Malik of the rape charges, saying that the victim failed to support the prosecution case. It added that she had specifically denied that these accused took turns to rape her ...

Illegal structures on Yamuna Hindon banks to be demolished

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Monday ordered the demolition of all unauthorised structures on the flood plains and river beds of Yamuna and Hindon rivers in Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, officials said. "All illegal and unauthorized constructions either temporary or permanent and raised without the permission of any competent authority are to be demolished in Haryana, UP (Uttar Pradesh) ...

No questions for visiting leaders

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400

Media interactions with visiting leaders are becoming little more than photo-ops with journalists being given no opportunity to ask questions of the dignitaries. This was also the case during the signing of agreements and media statements Monday at Hyderabad House after talks between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Both Li and Manmohan Singh, after their ...

Tibetans protest near Lis hotel

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400

Three Tibetan activists Monday defied security and managed to stage a small protest here near the Taj Palace Hotel where Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is staying, police said. Another group of 300 Tibetans held a march elsewhere. Three Tibetan students climbed a structure in a filling station near Li's hotel and shouted slogans for a free Tibet, an official said. Displaying a banner that read "Li ...

Infosys to appeal against tax demand

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400

Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd Monday said it would appeal against the notice of the income tax department demanding Rs.577 crore as outstanding dues for fiscal 2008-09. "We are in the process of filing an appeal before the commissioner of income tax as the demand notice does not take into consideration the clarification issued Jan 17, 2013 by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)," the ...

1993 Mumbai blasts convict comes on wheelchair to surrender

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:10:01 -0400

Two elderly and ailing convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case were respectively brought on a stretcher and a wheelchair to surrender before a TADA Special Court here Monday to serve their sentence. While Zaibunissa Kazi, 75, suffering from multiple ailments including cancer, was brought on a wheelchair, Sharif 'Dada' Parkar, 80, was brought in an ambulance on a stretcher before ...

Is Preity Zinta serious about joining politics

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:10:01 -0400

Saddened by the current situation in the country, actress-businesswoman Preity Zinta is "thiking" about joining "politics" as she wants to be part of a movement to bring positive changes in India. Currently busy promoting her first production venture "Ishkq in Paris", Preity said: "Off late, I have been thinking that I will join politics because it's so sad what is happening to our country." "I ...

Girish Taurani finds comparison with Saif normal

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:02 -0400

The looks of Girish Taurani, new kid on the block, are being compared to Saif Ali Khan and he says it's normal to be compared with a senior actor. "Whenever a newcomer comes, people try to relate him with somebody. Many actors have been compared with established stars, so I think it's normal. I think it's a positive thing that they are comparing, but when you will see the film you will realise I ...

Focus is on playing good cricket Rohit Sharma

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:01 -0400

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma doesn't want his team to get distracted by the spot-fixing controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and says the focus is on playing good cricket against two-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier here Tuesday. "We don't want to think too much about it (spot-fixing). We are all professional cricketers and we have an important task at ...

Patnaik seeks early nod for Odisha bill on chit funds

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:01 -0400

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday sought an early presidential nod to a bill which the state passed about a year and a half ago to protect the interest of small depositors. Patnaik wrote to Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde seeking his intervention for expediting the presidential assent to the Odisha Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Bill, 2011, an ...

Comedian Kapil turns producer

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:01 -0400

Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma marks his debut as a producer with TV show "Comedy Nights With Kapil". Adding to the madness, he will be seen donning multiple avatars, that of an actor, scriptwriter and producer in his production debut. Known for his strong comic timing as well as his ability to find humour in any situation, he will present a distinctive take on everyday life in a fresh way. The ...

Royals file police complaint suspend players contracts

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:40:01 -0400

The Rajasthan Royals Monday filed a police complaint against their three players arrested for alleged spot-fixing in IPL matches and, pending inquiry, suspended the trio's contracts. "Based on the information provided by the authorities, the contracts of all three players have been suspended pending enquiry. We have already filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against all three players ...

Lodge FIRs against two BSP ministers UP Lokayukta

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:40:01 -0400

The noose tightened against BSP leaders Monday with the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta asking Chief Minister Akhlish Yadav to lodge first information reports (FIR) against two former ministers for corruption. While Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former chief minister Mayawati got off the hook in the multi-crore memorial scam being probed by the Lokayukta, two of her senior ministers -- Babu Singh ...

Man accused of violence against Dalit woman activists arrested

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400

The man accused of bullying and physically abusing five Dalit woman activists in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur district last week, was arrested there Monday, police said. He was presented before a court which sent him to 14 days' judicial custody. Lalitpur's Superintendent of Police J.P. Singh told IANS that they were on the trail of Sahab Singh Yadav for the last five days and succeeded in nabbing ...

SC slams lapses in posting primary education workers

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400

The Supreme Court Monday gave vent to its ire over state governments flouting guidelines for the appointment of 'Shiksha Sahayaks' for promoting primary education saying it amounted to "spoiling the future of the future generations". As senior counsel U.U. Lalit, appearing for the Gujarat government, rose to make his submission, the apex court vacation bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice ...

Now posh residents protest lack of water

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400

Residents of the posh DLF City here Monday staged a noisy protest against the developer, saying the area was getting very little water despite the scorching heat. People from DLF City Phase III, including women and the elderly, blocked the Moulsari Venue Road for more than two hours. Joginder Singh, president of the Resident Welfare Association, said the DLF management had been told about the ...

India-China stress on peace boosting economic ties

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400

India and China Monday stressed on maintaining peace and tranquility along their border and on boosting trade ties, including inviting Chinese firms to invest in India in infrastructure development and increasing banking and financial cooperation. In a joint statement issued after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, both sides reaffirmed that they ...

Heat scorches north India

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400

Most parts of north India reeled under intense heat Monday with no respite in sight Tuesday, with the temperature touching a scorching 46.2 degrees Celsius at Palam airport here. It was a hot start to the week in the national capital Monday with the temperature shooting up to five notches above average at 44.5 degrees Celsius, recorded at Safdarjang airport. No respite seems to be in sight as ...

Chinese PM meets Sonia

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Monday met United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The premier spent around 40 minutes at Gandhi's 10 Janpath residence, said a party source. Earlier, opposition leader Sushma Swaraj called on Li. After meeting Gandhi, Li called on Vice President Hamid Ansari. --Indo-Asian News service ...

China accepts there are some problems with India but wants to resolve all issues peacefully

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:03 -0400

Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, alluding to recent skirmishes on their Himalayan border, acknowledged on Monday, that there were some problems with good friend India but said that the two Asian giants should take a leaf out of their vast history to resolve all issues peacefully. "Since we are strategic partners and we are good friends that can speak to each other with candour, so we do not deny ...

GPS mandatory for Gurgaon company vehicles

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:02 -0400

Vehicles used by companies in Gurgaon to ferry female employees will have to be equipped with GPS within a month. District Magistrate P.C. Meena Monday made the Global Positioning System mandatory to ensure women's security, a police spokesperson said. The order will apply to vehicles employed by the BPO sector, call centres, business establishments and corporate sector to pick up and drop ...

Mukherjee confers degree on Karzai

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:01 -0400

President Pranab Mukherjee Monday conferred an honorary degree on Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai during the convocation of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) here. Mukherjee and Karzai arrived at this Punjab city, 150 km from Chandigarh, Monday afternoon. Karzai was conferred with a honorary doctorate of social sciences degree. This is the first honoris causa degree awarded by the ...

Virbhadra opens new bridge in Shimla

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:01 -0400

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday inaugurated a bridge near the Auckland tunnel here, which was constructed at a cost of Rs.2.52 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said the foundation stone of the bridge was laid by him during previous regime of the Congress in March 2007 but the Bharatiya ...

Punjab Haryana reel under intense heat

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400

Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under intense heat with temperatures at some places crossing 45 degrees Celsius Monday, Met officials said here. Temperatures remained five to seven degrees above normal across both states. Hisar in Haryana was the hottest with the mercury hitting a high of 46 degrees Celsius, five degrees above what is normal for this time of the season. The minimum ...

Delhi sizzles at 44.5 degrees on Monday Tuesday to be worse

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400

It was a scorching start to the week here Monday with the temperature shooting up to five notches above average at 44.5 degrees Celsius. No respite seems to be in sight as the Met Office said the mercury may touch 45 degrees Tuesday. In Palam area of south Delhi, the temperature stood at 46.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above what is the average for this time of the season. While the blazing ...

Two years on CPI-M seeks answers from Mamata

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400

As the Trinamool Congress Monday completed two years in power in West Bengal, the CPI-M has come out with a "charge-sheet" seeking answers from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on a host of issues including the raging chit fund scam, farmer suicides and rising crime chart. "Two years post the change - what were the promises and what did the people of the state get? The chief minister has ordered ...

India China should trade in their own currencies Anil Ambani

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400

India and China should focus on trading in their own currencies, the rupee and renminbi, instead of the US dollar, as this would help reduce risk and cut exchange costs, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani said Monday. Ambani, who is also the India-China CEOs forum chairman on the Indian side, said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2012 had set a limit of $1 billion worth of annual trade in ...

Aadhitya packs off Jaideep

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400

S.M. Aadhitya of Tamil Nadu knocked out the seventh seed from Bahrain Rahul Jaideep 6-0, 6-1 to author the only upset result of the day in the Karle Infra ATF Under-14 Series Asian Ranking junior tennis tournament which began here Monday. The top seed Siddhant Jagdish Banthia of Maharashtra and fourth seed Megh Patel posted easy wins to move into the second round. In the girls section, top seed ...

Birla Corp Q4 net up 26 percent

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400

MP Birla group flagship Birla Corporation Monday reported a 26.40 percent rise in its net profit to Rs.72.63 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs. 57.46 crore during the same period a year ago. During the fourth quarter last fiscal, the Kolkata-based company's net income stood at Rs.678.03 crore against Rs.659.84 crore same quarter previous fiscal. Profit after tax for the ...

Chetan Bhagat turns narrator for matrimonial site

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:02 -0400

Renowned author Chetan Bhagat, who often played matchmaker for friends in college, has decided to tell people the benefits of finding the right partner through a matrimonial site by turning narrator and telling success stories of couples who met online. The 39-year-old, who has penned best selling books like "One Night @ the Call Centre", "Five Point Someone" and "3 Mistakes Of My Life", has ...

India and China have more mutual interest than differences

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:02 -0400

In wake of Chinese Premier Li's visit to India, Ambassador of India in China Jaishankar during a press conference said that India is a priority in China's agenda of global development. Jai Shankar said that the present visit of the Chinese Premier Li to India is significant because it is his first visit to India. " India surely is a priority in China's agenda today on global development. This is ...

Srei Infra Finance Q4 net jumps 424 percent to Rs.69.28 crore

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:02 -0400

Srei Infrastructure Finance, one of India's leading infrastructure financial institutions, Monday announced a 424.45 percent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs.69.28 crore during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.13.21 crore in the same period previous year. Total income of the city-based firm for the fourth quarter last fiscal rose to Rs.779.99 crore from Rs.653.36 crore in the ...

Building collapses in Delhi no one injured

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:01 -0400

A four-storey residential building situated in a busy market area suddenly collapsed here Monday evening, said police. No one injured in the incident. The building collapse was reported from central Delhi's Sadar Bazaar area around 4.50 p.m. "The building looked very precarious. Two days ago it was evacuated for the safety of the people residing in it," said a police officer. No one was ...

Sherlyn chooses transparent dress for Cannes Movie Snippets

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:01 -0400

Actress Sherlyn Chopra, who posed for adult magazine Playboy last year, wore a transparent ensemble for a red carpet event at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. She is there to promote her debut film "Kamasutra 3D" with the team. Sherlyn took to the red carpet in what looks like a transparent black dress with a solid black brassiere to hide her modesty. A heavy Rajasthan-inspired ...

Will not join Lapataganj 2 says Preeti Amin

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:01 -0400

Preeti Amin, who played a mute character, Surili, in "Lapataganj", says she will not be a part of its second season, but has no regrets. The second season will go on air June 10 on SAB TV. "After playing Surili in 'Lapataganj' for almost two-and-half year, I felt that I have enjoyed that character to the fullest," she told IANS here. "Besides, I don't feel that I was being able to do ...

Dhanush finds dubbing for Raanjhanaa tough

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:01 -0400

Tamil actor Dhanush, who has begun dubbing for his upcoming Hindi debut "Raanjhanaa", says he finds the experience tough but wishes to give his best to satisfy his audiences. "Dubbing for Raanjhanaa. (I'm) finding it quite tough. (I) hope I can live up to your expectations. (I) will give my best," posted Dhanush on his Twitter page. Dhanush is paired opposite Sonam Kapoor in the film, which is ...

Karnataka budget in July first week Siddaramaiah

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:02 -0400

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Monday he will present the budget in the first week of July, the first after Congress returned to power in the state after nine years. Siddaramaiah, who holds the finance portfolio, indicated he was not planning to present a budget of Rs.100,000 crore or more but it would be based on the resources available. His Bharatiya Janata Party predecessors, ...

Gold silver prices fall to record low on strengthening dollar

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:02 -0400

Gold hit a 21-month low and silver prices plunged to a two-and-a-half-year level Monday. Experts said this happened because of the strengthening of the dollar. According to MCX data, gold price plummetted to Rs.25,574 per 10 grams (down Rs.261.00) and silver dipped to Rs.41,459 per 1 kilogram (down Rs.1,170). "This slow and steady downfall of gold price is mainly due to strengthening of the ...

Lift your look by sporting scarf

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:02 -0400

Scarf is an accessory that never goes out of style irrespective of season. Wear this wardrobe staple in various colours and fabrics around your neck in different ways and also on other body parts. Designer Jinali Sutariya shares how to wear this fashion accessory according to your outfit. Corporate wear: Offices are usually very cold, so a beautiful pashmina scarf can work as a wrap and one can ...

India China ink deals to reduce trade gap