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National Film Awards named after Indira Gandhi, Nargis renamed

The 'Indira Gandhi award for best debut film' and the 'Nargis Dutt award for best feature film on national integration' have been retitled with the names of the late prime minister and legendary......

Tension in Bihar after missing temple staff's mutilated body found in village

Tension erupted in Gopalganj district of Bihar on Sunday after the body of a local temple staff, who went missing a week ago, was found in a mutilated condition on the outskirts of a village, the......

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

The Centre decided to drop one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns Abide with me from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony as playing more Indian tunes would be appropriate in view of the Azadi ka......

Gandhi's favourite hymn 'Abide With Me' dropped from Beating Retreat

One of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns Abide With Me has been dropped from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29, according to a brochure released by the Indian Army on......

Ajit Pawar's coup reminds of uncle's action 41 yrs ago

Ajit Pawar's decision to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party in an act of overnight rebellion bears a striking resemblance to his uncle Sharad Pawar's coup against a government formed by two......

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.'Skoda Auto VW India......

It's not end of the road for promoters of defunct companies

Several promoters of suspended companies have floated new entities or taken board seats in other listed companies, which are functional and trading Their listed firms might have gone defunct long......

It's business as usual at Attari-Wagah border

A day after it was reported troops across the border had killed two Indian soldiers at the line of control in Kashmir, it is business as usual between India and Pakistan, at least at Attari-Wagah......

Fake pilot scam: Another arrest made

Delhi police has arrested a pilot working with a private airline for procuring a commercial pilot license by allegedly submitting fake marksheets.With the arrest of Swarn Singh, police has arrested......

Court issues bailable warrant against Sahara chief

A Delhi court on Monday issued bailable warrant against Subrato Roy, chairman of Sahara India Group, in a case of alleged cheating and forgery in a housing project launched by his company.Chief......

Shashi Kapoor: The quiet showman

Shashi Kapoor, the star who made us laugh, romance and cry, passed into the ages on December 4. We look back at the often underrated actor, who reinvested all his earnings as an actor into making......

Kangana steals the show at National Awards

The actress stood out in an off-shoulder shimmery dust blue gown.She teamed her gown with a classic bob, which is similar to the look that she will be seen sporting in her upcoming film Rangoon.......

Manoj Kumar to get Dadasaheb Phalke award

Veteran actor Manoj Kumar will be bestowed the Dadasaheb Phalke award for his immense contribution to Hindi cinema. The actor will be honoured with a Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus), a cash prize of Rs......

Dadasaheb Phalke award to be presented to Shashi Kapoor in Mumbai

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor will be conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award in Mumbai as his family has conveyed to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry that it will difficult for him......

K Balachander gets Dadasaheb Phalke award

K Balachander, who brought a whiff of fresh air with daring new style in direction and filmmaking in Tamil cinema in the 1970s, was today chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2010.The......

Promising athlete found dead under mysterious circumstances

Athlete commits suicide at JLN premises, SAI orders internal inquiry IMAGE: Picture for representational purpose only. Photograph: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images for IAAF Palinder Chaudhary, an......

It's official! Khel Ratna for Sania; Arjuna for 17 other sportspersons

Sania Mirza is only the second tennis player to be named for the country’s highest sports honour. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Sania Mirza's was officially named for the coveted......

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday

India’s schedule for Tuesday, the fourth day of competition, at the Asian Games in Incheon. CYCLING TRACK: Deborah: Women's sprint qualifying (06:30 IST) EQUESTRIAN: Nadia Haridass and Shruti......

Rowers Sandeep, Manjeet finish second last

India's campaign in the rowing event of the London Olympics came to a dismal end with the duo of Sandeep Kumar and Manjeet Singh finishing second last in the Men's Double sculls event at the Eton......

Rower Swarn 16th in single sculls

Indian rower Swarn Singh Virk ended his London Olympics campaign in 16th place after finishing fourth in a minor placings race in the men's single sculls event. - Congratulate Vijay Kumar on his......

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