‘Indian News’ Archives
I will definitely marry: Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen is tired of being quizzed about her wedding plans but the Bollywood beauty says that she will definitely tie the knot one day. Grapevine is abuzz that the former Miss Universe has recently broken up with former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, but she refused to address the rumours. Sushmita, 34, kept mum on the whole issue saying, [...]
Protestors in Kashmir face stones, their own bitter pill
Sumir Kaul Srinagar, Aug 23 (PTI) Fed up with repeated strikes by separatists in Kashmir Valley, shopkeepers are up in arms against protestors, who are tasting their own bitter pill as locals are attacking them with stones. Clerics have also started making fervent appeals from mosques to open shops and restore normalcy in violence affected [...]
‘Peepli Live’ strikes gold at box office on opening day
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Aamir Khan's Midas touch continues with his production venture 'Peepli Live', a non commercial film about farmer suicides, doing well on its opening day, taking the actor pleasantly by surprise, and raking up about Rs.70 million and still counting. 'Initially, we had planned to open with 200 screens. But the reaction to [...]
Chelsea Clinton set for ”wedding of the century”
New York, Jul 31 (PTI) America was abuzz today with what is being billed as the ''wedding of the century'' with former first daughter Chelsea Clinton tying the knot with investment banker Marc Mezvinsky, after an intensively secret build-up. The star studded wedding will take place in Rhinebeck, a quaint rural retreat for the New York elite, [...]
Karnataka bans iron ore exports
Bangalore, July 29 (IANS) Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday announced a ban on export of iron ore from Karnataka , saying that it was the only way to stop illegal mining in the state. He also clamped a ban on transport of iron to other states. Yeddyurappa told reporters here that the ban will be in force till the completion of a state [...]
Shah joins other accused in Sabarmati jail
Ahmedabad, July 25 (IANS) Gujarat's former minister Amit Shah Sunday joined the other accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh killing at the historic Sabarmati Jail here, where Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak were imprisoned during the freedom struggle. Shah, sent to 14 days judical custody, has been [...]
Timing of Pillai’’s remarks “very unfortunate”: Krishna
From Priyanka Tikoo New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Days after Indo-Pak talks ended in sharp differences, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today broke his silence over the controversy surrounding Home Secretary G K Pillai''s remarks on ISI''s involvement in Mumbai attacks, describing their timing as "very unfortunate". Clearly unhappy with Pillai''s [...]
Indian origin MP slams Britain’s proposed immigration curbs
London, July 17 (IANS) An Indian-origin British MP has said that the coalition government's proposed cap on immigration from non-EU countries is akin to placing 'restrictions on friendly countries like India' and cautioned it might become a major bilateral issue when Prime Minister David Cameron visits New Delhi later this month. British [...]
Frank, candid, honest discussions with India: Pakistan
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said he and his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna had 'frank, candid and honest discussions' on 'where we stand' and 'how to move forward'. 'We had frank, candid and honest discussions on where we stand, how we look at our bilateral ties and how to move [...]
Table bill to check honour killings: Brinda Karat
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Saturday demanded that the Central Government should take a firm decision for a separate law on 'honour killings' and table it in the monsoon session of Parliament. "There are political considerations at work to downplay the magnitude of the crime. There [...]
