India

Stage Set For Pranab Mukherjee to Assume President Of India Office

The stage is set for President-elect Pranab Mukherjee, who will be sworn-in as the 13th President of India in a special ceremony at the Parliament on July 25, Wednesday.

Jul 23, 2012

Captain Lakshmi Sahgal Dies Aged 98, Vice-President, CPI(M) Condoles Death

Captain Lakshmi Sahgal, a noted woman freedom fighter and senior member of CPI(M), passed away at the age of 98 on Monday in a private hospital in Kanpur.

Jul 23, 2012

Playboy's (Mis)Conception: Sherlyn Chopra is 'Bollywood's Legend'

Playboy calls small-time actress as "Bollywood's Legend."

Jul 23, 2012

Indian Presidential Election Results 2012: Pranab First Bengali to Head Rashtrapati Bhavan

UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee has won the President's post at an overwhelming majority against his rival former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma. Pranab has been elected as the 13th president of India and he is the first Bengali leader to take over the business at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Jul 22, 2012

Rajesh Khanna's Live-in-partner Demands Compensation; Says She Thought He Was Single

Rajesh Khanna's Live-in-partner Says 'She was under the impression that he was single'; Demanding Compensation.

Jul 21, 2012

Mumbai Rave Party Drug Test Results Revealed: IPL Stars Rahul Sharma, Wayne Parnell Tested Positive

Of total 90 people seized from the sundown rave party on May 20 at Hotel Oakwood Premier in Juhu, 86 have been tested positive for drugs, excluding two males and two females.

Jul 21, 2012

Actor Shashi Kapoor Undergoes Eye Surgery

Yesteryears Bollywood actor-turned-film producer Shashi Kapoor underwent a cataract surgery on Friday at a city hospital in Mumbai.

Jul 21, 2012

Mahesh Babu-Namrata Shirodkar Welcome Second Baby; A Girl This Time

Actress Namrata Shirodkar welcomed her second child with husband Mahesh Babu on Friday, July 20, at a private nursing home in Hyderabad.

Jul 21, 2012

Movie Reviews: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Gets Mixed Reaction From Critics

The final installment to the Batman franchise by Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight Rises", which was released on July 20, garnered mixed reactions from film critics and the reviews are already out online.

Jul 20, 2012

"The Dark Knight Rises" Videogame Now on Android, iOS Smartphones [PHOTOS]

Creating videogames inspired by superhero movies for mobile users is nothing new and is part and parcel of a movie's promotional campaign. Now Christopher Nolan's much-awaited movie, "The Dark Knight Rises" has been released for Android and iOS users.

Jul 20, 2012

Apple's Latest iPad Fails to Create Frenzy in China

Apple Inc. was urged to cancel the launch of its iPhone 4S in China earlier this year over concerns regarding the size of the crowd waiting outside its store. On the contrary, the company's latest iPad failed to create a similar frenzy.

Jul 20, 2012

Rajesh Khanna's Ex-Flame Anju Mahendru Breaks Down at Funeral

Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna was laid to rest on Thursday at Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai. Khanna's family, relatives and several Bollywood hotshots including Karan Johar, Kiran Bedi, Raza Murad, Raj Babbar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and many others were present during the last rites.

Jul 20, 2012

Google Defies Wall Street Woes With Strong Second Quarterly Results

Defying Wall Street worries that the gloomy world economy would take a toll on the company's online advertising, Google Inc. on Thursday reported consolidated revenues of $12.21 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2012, an increase of 35 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011.

Jul 20, 2012

Outlook Pulls Time Magazine Stunt, Brands Obama 'The Underachiever': India Goes Tit-for-Tat?

Popular weekly Outlook India launched an all-out attack on US, with its latest edition brandishing President Barack Obama on its cover calling him "The Underachiever". The magazine's point-blank move was in direct response to Time magazine's recent wisecrack at Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was labeled with the same tag by the US-based publication a week earlier.

Jul 20, 2012

Samsung Launches Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp in US

Samsung Electronics has launched the U.S. leg of the Samsung - Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp with an aim to encourage children aged 9 to 13 to pursue their dreams and nurture athletic talent.

Jul 19, 2012