India

Madhuri Dixit's Wax Statue to be Unveiled at Madame Tussauds: Confirmed

After Kareena Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who have their wax statues in Madame Tussauds in London, another Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit is all set to get her own wax statue in the famous wax museum in London.

Jan 5, 2012

DGCA Says Kingfisher Airlines Unsafe to Fly, Should Shut Down

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the regulatory body for the aviation industry, has said that cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines is unsafe to fly and should be wound up.

Jan 5, 2012

Fire at Delhi Airport, Offices Damaged

A fire broke out in the cargo handling section of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), in New Delhi, early on Thursday morning.

Jan 5, 2012

Abdul Kalam: Work with Dedication in the Fields of Science and Technology

The former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Children's Science Congress, being held on the sidelines of the 99th Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2012

India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Talks: Trade Touches US$ 25,612.46 Million Says Govt.

Bilateral talks between the Indian Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Anand Sharma, and the Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce & Industry, Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, were held in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2012

Forthcoming Films: A Critical Year for Some Bollywood Actors

The year 2012 could be a critical one for leading Bollywood names like Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt, all of whom could be angling for career makeovers courtesy forthcoming films.

Jan 4, 2012

Most Anticipated Bollywood Films of 2012 (SLIDESHOW)

Bollywood could be set for a mega-year, with a number of big budget films set for release in 2012 - "Agneepath", "Talaash", "Ek Tha Tiger" and "Dabangg 2", for example.

Jan 2, 2012

Sunny Leone Evicted from Bigg Boss, Wants to Make Her Bollywood Debut

Indo-Canadian adult actress Sunny Leone, who was evicted from the house of Indian TV reality show "Bigg Boss-5" Saturday, is looking "forward" to make her Bollywood debut.

Jan 1, 2012

Anna Supporters Show Black Flag to Manmohan Singh

A group of protestors staged a demonstration, in Amritsar, against Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, for failing to pass the contentious Lokpal Bill in Parliament.

Jan 1, 2012

Anna Hazare Hospitalized in Pune

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has been admitted to the Sancheti Hospital in Pune, after complaining of congestion in his chest.

Jan 1, 2012

Samsung Leads Smartphone Market in India

The Samsung Group has overtaken Finnish company Nokia to become India's leading smartphone seller.

Dec 31, 2011

Prime Minister, President and Vice-President Greet Nation on New Year's Eve

The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, has asked the nation, on the eve of the New Year, to live "healthier" and more "honest" lives.

Dec 31, 2011

The Making of 'Chikni Chameli' [PHOTOS]

Dutt, interviewed for the video, said the song was a "fantastic number...Katrina the way she dances in the song… just par excellence".

Dec 31, 2011

Opposition Parties Criticize UPA over Lokpal Fiasco

Opposition parties in both houses of Parliament criticized the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), accusing the government of running away from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday night, without voting on the contentious Lokpal Bill.

Dec 30, 2011

Hindu Community Applauds Russian Court's Rejection of Ban on Bhagavad Gita

Hindus across the world have reportedly welcomed the dismissal, by a court in Tomsk, Siberia, of a proposed ban on the translation, publication and spread of the contents of an ancient religious scripture, the Bhagavad Gita.

Dec 30, 2011