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SC asks ND Tiwari to undergo DNA test
1:41 New Delhi, March 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed Congress Party leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari, to undergo DNA test to ascertain his status in a paternity suit. The judges of the apex court said that the findings of the test would not be made public until and unless it is required by the court to decide the paternity suit against 85-year-old Tiwari. The bench said the report would be kept in a sealed envelope. The decision was taken, keeping in view the age of veteran leader. Rohit Shekhar, who had claimed to be Tiwari's biological son from Ujjwala Sharma, had last year filed a petition seeking paternity rights against him. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 545
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Tosha Thakkar killing: India to follow developments closely
1:45 New Delhi, March 14 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, Indian leaders of various political parties on Monday condemned the murder of Tosha Thakkar, an Indian student, who was raped and killed in Australia last week. Condemning the incident, Foreign Minister SM Krishna said that they would follow the developments closely. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the government ought to take a firm action in this regard. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1333
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Saint Hazarat Shah Vali mausoleum in Karnataka spreads amity
2:25 Mysore, March 14 (ANI): Karnataka has been amply blessed by nature. Other than its serene beauty, the state is also known for amity between people of different communities. And this is clearly visible at the mausoleum of Saint Hazarat Shah Vali, which attracts people of different faiths, in Mysore district of the state. Hazarat Shah is believed to have spent his entire life in the service of god and spreading harmony among the people. It is believed that the wishes of devotees are fulfilled here and people irrespective of their caste, creed and religion throng this place in large numbers to offer prayers. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 391
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Jewellery shop shines bright because of communal amity
2:25 Ahmedabad, March 14 (ANI): India is a developing country. And in every nook and corner of this multi faith nation one can find big and small business establishments flourishing and contributing to the country's growth story. In the by lanes of famous Soni Market in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city lies a jewellery shop - Roop Shingar Arts Jewelers. Established in 1992 by two goldsmiths this shop is a perfect example of communal harmony in the country.The shop belongs to Dilip Soni and Sheikh Abdul Rauf. As their names suggest one is a Hindu and the other a Muslim, but religion has never come in the way of these individuals and their business. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 442
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Cast and crew of 'Thank You' on promotional spree
1:41 Mumbai, March 13 (ANI): Bollywood actors, Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Celina Jaitley, Bobby Deol and Sonam Kapoor promoted their upcoming film 'Thank You' in Mumbai on Friday. Talking to mediapersons, Sonam said that it was wonderful experience working in the film. Meanwhile, director Anees Bazmee said the movie is about the relationship between husband and wife and what sort of problems they face. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 616
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Veena Malik receives death threats from Taliban
1:8 New Delhi, March 13 (ANI): Pakistani bombshell Veena Malik may have set the small screen on fire in India by her acts in the Bigg Boss house, but her sensual gestures has sparked outrage back home. Jaish-e-Mohammad supremo Maulana Masood Azhar has reportedly joined Malik's list of detractors by issuing a death threat to her for humiliating Islam and defaming the country with her vulgar gestures. Malik said she received the threat letter from the Taliban a few days back via a media house in Pakistan. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 495
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Tusshar, Vidya to make love in 'Silk Smitha'
1:0 New Delhi, March 13 (ANI): After tickling your funny bone with his famous dumb act in Golmaal series, actor Tusshar Kapoor is now planning to impress the audience with something different. The actor, who features in his sister Ekta's production Dirty Picture, a biopic on South sex siren, Silk Smitha, starring Vidya Balan, is slated to shoot intimate scenes with Balan sometime soon. Tusshar plays the role of the only man Smitha truly loves in the film. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 525
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World Cup 2011: We could have won the match: Dhoni
1:28 Nagpur, March 13 (ANI): Speaking on the performance of his team after loosing group B league match to South Africa on Saturday, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said India could have won the match. The Indian skipper said his team batted well in the early part of the innings but could not carry forward the momentum till the end. Chasing India's target of 296, South Africa needed 13 runs in the last over. However, Robin Peterson blasted a six and hit two fours off the first four balls of Ashish Nehra to win one of the most exciting games of the World Cup. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 564
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World Cup 2011: World Cup will be stepping stone: Kenya
1:24 Bangalore, March 13 (ANI): Kenya captain Jimmy Kamande on Saturday said that he hopes the 2011 World Cup tournament will be a stepping stone for the team. The tournament has been a disappointment so far for the Kenyans who reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2003, but Kamande hoped for a better show this time. Kenya takes on defending champions Australia in Bangalore today and after suffering four straight defeats in the tournament, they will be eliminated if they lose again. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 378
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India offers full help to quake-hit Japan
1:22 Ludhiana, March 13 (ANI): Junior Foreign Minister Preneet Kaur on Saturday said India is ready to extend aid and support to Japan earthquake and Tsunami victims. Assuring support to the Japanese Government, Kaur said our first priority is to assure the safety of the Indians. She also added that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Japan of every possible help. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 799
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BrahMos a breakthrough in missile technology: Sivathanu Pillai
1:45 New Delhi, March 13 (ANI): A. Sivathanu Pillai, CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russia Joint Venture, on Saturday said that the BrahMos missile marks a breakthrough in missile technology. Pillai said that the supersonic cruise missile would be modified to reach hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 and above. Pillai said that orders worth Dollar4 billion have been received for the two stage Brahmos missile, making it a profitable enterprise considering that the total investment from India and Russia for the project was only Dollar300 million. India shared 50.5 percent of the cost and Russia 49.5 percent. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 649
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12-year-old dies in Maoists, TPC gun battle
1:6 Palamu, March 13 (ANI): A young boy became the victim of a clash between the Maoists and Tritya Prastuti Committee (TPC), an anti-rebel outfit on Saturday in Palamu district of Jharkhand. The incident occurred in Baragaon village under Panki police station where the two groups had a gunfight in broad daylight. Villagers told media persons that 12 year old, Ajay Yadav, who was passing through the area was hit by bullets being fired and died on the spot. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 398
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Japanese students express distress over Japan's devastation
1:47 Puri, March 13 (ANI): Japanese students from Tokyo's Keio University spoke out their feelings about the recent tsunami that devastated Japan, at a photo exhibition in Orissa on Sunday. The exhibition, held at Orissa's coastal city of Puri, had students and teachers coming from Tokyo's Keio University to bring various snippets of the Japanese art and culture. Nao Saha Mo, a teacher at the Keio University, said that humans are powerless in front of nature's might in such situations. Student of Keio University, Seya Kensuke said that it was a very distressing time for them as they were away from their country at such an hour of crisis. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 430
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Delhi paddles for Earth Hour 2011
1:34 New Delhi, March 13 (ANI): As a lead up activity to Earth Hour 2011, an initiative to save energy and make the planet greener, people participated in a cyclothon organised in national capital New Delhi on Sunday. The message behind organising the event was to stop the degradation of the earth's natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature. Indian models Sonalika Sahay and Lakshmi Rana flagged off the cyclothon. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 534
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Aishwarya felicitated by Karnataka government
1:5 Karnataka, March 13 (ANI): Karnataka government on Friday felicitated Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the 'Vishwa Kannada Sammelan'.State chief BS Yeddyurappa honoured Rai during the inaugural ceremony of the event, which is in its second edition.The objective of the Conference is to display the developments achieved by Karnataka in the field of Agriculture, Information Technology, Bio-Technology, Industry, Arts and other sectors. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 480
Maoist shutdown in Jharkhand, locals suffer
1:49 Ranchi, March 13 (ANI): Shutdown called by the Maoists in Jharkhand has hit transport system and other essential requirements in the state. Locals said, not only their normal comes to a standstill, but they also live a fearful life, because of the frequent shutdowns. Meanwhile, Police said that the shutdown call might be to protest against the recent killing of the rebel Shashidhar Mahato. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 360
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Manish Malhotra impresses with charity show at LFW
2:28 Mumbai, March 13 (ANI): Known for designing glamorous and stylish Indian outfits for Bollywood actors, ace designer Manish Malhotra on Saturday showcased yet another ethnic collection in the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week. But this time the showstopper was not any Bollywood actor as it was a charity show for Mijwan Foundation for Girl Child run by Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi. Meanwhile, talking about his effort of promoting Indian craft, which was another talked about feature of the show, he said despite many fashion designers promoting Indian crafts through their designs, he wanted more designers to join the wagon. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 608
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Tusshar Kapoor, Preeti Desai walks the ramp at LFW
1:51 Mumbai, March 13 (ANI): Bollywood actor, Tusshar Kapoor, on Saturday did a ramp walk for designer Sabbah Sharma at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week at the country's entertainment capital Mumbai. Matching the steps with Tusshar was Miss Great Britain and his co-star from the movie Shor In The City, Preeti Desai. Tusshar, who looked dashing in a hybrid grey suit with macho cuts giving him a retro cum modern look, also gave some instant knowledge about fashion and its proliferation over the years. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 494
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Akshay to re-marry wife Twinkle!
1:1 New Delhi, March 12 (ANI): Bollywood hunk Akshay Kumar is planning to re-marry his beautiful wife Twinkle Khanna. And all the credit goes to his upcoming film Thank You, in which he plays the role of a marriage counselor. Since the film \\\'Thank You\\\' is based on infidelity of the four married men, in real life the actors want to make sure that they are perceived as loyal husbands and hence the step. Along with Akshay, all the other three actors of the film, Bobby Deol, Irrfan Khan and Suniel Shetty are ready to re-register their marriages at the Bandra court in Mumbai. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 808
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Arbaaz ropes in Dileep Shukla to write Dabangg 2
0:45 New Delhi, March 12 (ANI): After Abhinav Kashyap opted out of Dabangg 2, actor-turned-producer Arbaaz Khan, who is ready to turn director too with the film, has now roped in Dileep Shukla to write the sequel to the 2010 blockbuster. The original had Abhinav Kashyap and Dileep Shukla, who has written the story and dialogues for several films of Rajkumar Santoshi, sharing the writing honours. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 406
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