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Pak drops 'un-Islamic' kite-flying festivities

Pakistani authorities have dropped a plan to revive the 'Basant' festival and kite-flying in the central province of Punjab in the wake of a warning issued by the Jamaat-ud-Dawah, which has......

Further steps only after review of ties with Italy: Govt

After withholding posting of its Ambassador-designate Basant Kumar Gupta to Rome, the government on Monday said further steps will be taken after completion of the review of bilateral ties with......

Marine row: India downgrades diplomatic ties with Italy

India is downgrading its diplomatic ties with Italy and has asked its Ambassador-designate to that country Basant Kumar Gupta, who was scheduled to leave for Rome today, not to proceed to take up......

Lakhs look for redemption at Kumbh's last 'Shahi Snan'

A sea of pilgrims converged at Sangam for a holy dip on Friday on the occasion of Basant Panchami. They were joined by ascetics from various sects for the third and last Shahi Snan of the......

Millions to take holy dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami

Atleast 100 million pilgrims and ascetics are expected to take holy dip for the second biggest snan of the Kumbh Mela on Basant Panchami on Friday. With 100 million pilgrims expected to come in......

BK Birla's daughter to be Kesoram vice-chairman

A change is in the wings, though perhaps not right now, for Basant Kumar Birla's Kesoram Industries. Birla, who is 90 and the chairman, says his daughter, Manjushree Khaitan, will manage Kesoram,......

Kumar Birla to get Kesoram Industries

Basant Kumar Birla, chairman of the Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80 billion)BK Birla group, has altered his succession plan and at the hub of the change is the Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25 billion)diversified......

Kumar Birla to inherit Century Textiles, Enka

Birla family patriarch Basant Kumar Birla on Tuesday said two of his companies, Century Textiles and Century Enka, would go to grandson, Kumarmangalam Birla, as per his succession plan but for the......

Kumar Birla at Pilani helm

Basant Kumar Birla and his grandson Kumar Mangalam Birla on Thursday signed an agreement to buy out the combined 27 per cent stake of Ganga Prasad-Chandra Kant Birla and Sudarshan Kumar Birla in......

Birlas file appeal in HC over Sengupta order

Krishan Kumar Birla, Basant Kumar Birla and Yashovardhan Birla filed an appeal on Friday in the Calcutta high court, challenging the order of Justice Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta of the Trial Court, which......

Ramya: Ban is a big joke

Actress Ramya conflict with producer Ganesh took a new turn after Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President Basant Kumar Patil announced a one-year ban on the actress.While film persons largely......

Celebrating Basant in Pakistan

What do Rakesh Roshan and Jeetendra have in common, besides being actors and Punjabis?Their fathers were born and based in Pakistan before migrating to India prior to the Partition in 1947. To......

Singham team apologises to Kannadigas

The screening of Ajay Devgn-starrer Singham had been stalled in Karnataka following protests over a dialogue that hurt the sentiments of Kannadigas. But the film was back on track after the team......

Which movie star would you LOVE to read about?

Anything to do with Bollywood arouses curiosity in people since everyone wants to get a sneak peak at the real life of actors and musicians, and also catch glimpses of events behind the scenes.......

'I am comfortable with uncomfortable subjects'

Director Onir's film I Am released today to good reviews. Starring talented actors like Nandita Das, Juhi Chawla, Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Suri and Rahul Bose, the film is directed by Onir. The......

Saurabh, Basant lead fightback as East reach 187/6

Jharkhand batsman Saurabh Tiwary and Orissa all-rounder Basant Mohanty scripted an impressive recovery with an undefeated century-plus stand as East Zone reached 187 for six at stumps on Day I, of......

Duleep Trophy: Dinda, Mohanty put East in command

The pace duo of Ashok Dinda and Basant Mohanty came up with a tremendous performance to put East Zone on the threshold of a place in the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy. By close of play on......

Syed Mushtaq T20: UP beat Baroda in thriller

Uttar Pradesh beat Baroda by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in the Super League (Group B) match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, in Indore on Friday. Chasing 128 runs, Uttar Pradesh......

Salgaocar beat Shillong Lajong in I-League tie

Salgaocar scored a facile 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong to move away from the relegation zone in the 20th round of the I-League played at Duler stadium in Mapusa on Saturday. While Shillong Lajong......

UP bowlers lead fightback after batsmen fail

Deepak Behera took a six-wicket haul as Odisha bundled out Uttar Pradesh for a meagre 160 and then themselves slumped to 70 for five on the opening day of their last Ranji Trophy Group B league......

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Q. zyada maza kis mein hai?summer ya winter ya monsoon?
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Q. what is Basant Navratra?
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Q. What is meant by Basant Utsav ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Vasant Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratras, begins on April 11, 2013. This festival of nine nights in Hinduism is dedicated to Goddess Durga,...... more

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Q. basant panchami ya valentine's day.......... aap kya manato ho.........??
Pooja Donawat: A. Holi by the name of Basant Utsav is celebrated with fervour in the state of West Bengal. The tradition of Vasantotsav, meaning Spring Festival was...... more

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Before bloodbath, cop took loan to cover tracks

Basant Singh, accused in a double murder at Sonipat, had taken a loan of more than Rs 2 lakh from a national bank before executing the murders on... ...

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Sonali steps into Rasikas shoes in White Lily Aani Night Rider

Actress Sonali Kulkarni will be returning to Marathi commercial theatre after about a decade with the play White Lily Aani Night Rider. After... ...

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Hindus living 'dangerously' in Balochistan

Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) Though Hindus have richly contributed in the economic prosperity and development of Pakistan's restive Balochistan... ...

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Fire in secretariat

Officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department were in for a scare on Saturday afternoon when fire from an air-conditioner (AC) triggered a... ...

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Barpeta boy pips Guwahati students, tops exam

Son of Eusuph Ali Ahmed, an assistant engineer in public works department (PWD) posted in Nalbari district, an upbeat Ijaz told TOI that regular... ...

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