India

Ace Photographer Prabuddha Dasgupta Dies at 58; Bollywood, Fashion World Pay Tribute

India's top fashion photographer Prabuddha Dasgupta, 58, died of a heart attack on Monday while doing a photo shoot in Alibaug, Mumbai.

Aug 14, 2012

NEC Announces ₹4 Million Cash Award for Mary Kom

North Eastern Council (NEC) on Monday announced ₹4 million cash award to MC Mary Kom for winning a bronze medal for the country at the just concluded London Olympics 2012.

Aug 14, 2012

London Olympics 2012: Round-Up of Indian Achievers Who Created History [PHOTOS]

The 2012 London Olympics Games formally came to an end on Sunday, with a grand closing ceremony while assuring to return four years later with the same enthusiasm.

Aug 13, 2012

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Faisal Khan Wins 'Dance India Dance Li'L Master' Season 2

A 13-year-old Mumbai boy from a less-privileged background won the dance reality competition "Dance India Dance (DID) Lil Master Season 2" after getting a public vote from millions of fans across the country on Sunday night.

Aug 13, 2012

Highlights of London Olympics Closing Ceremony in Pictures: A Night to Remember

London Olympics 2012 ended on a high note on Sunday night with beautiful showcase of British art, music and fashion, making it a night to remember for the 80,000 strong audience and millions of viewers across the world. Here are the highlights of London Olympics closing ceremony in pictures.

Aug 13, 2012

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Sushil Kumar Brings Home Silver, Gold Goes For Japan

India's Wrestler Sushil Kumar lost the finals of men's 66kg freestyle wrestling bout to Japan's Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu and settled for a silver finish on Sunday at the 2012 London Olympics.

Aug 12, 2012

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Sushil Beats Tanatarov to Enter Final, Assures Gold or Silver for India

India's best bet at 2012 London Olympics Sushil Kumar, assured a gold or silver medal for the country after taking down Kazakhstan's Akzhurek Tanatarov in men's 66kg freestyle wrestling semifinals on Sunday.

Aug 12, 2012

Yogeshwar Dutt Beats Ri Jong Myong to Win India's 5th Medal [PHOTOS]

India's wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt won bronze medal in the men's freestyle wrestling 60kg category at the London Olympics on Saturday, adding the country's medal tally to five.

Aug 12, 2012

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'Maattrraan' Teaser Promises Action-packed Ride

Actor Surya's upcoming movie 'Maattrraan', directed by KV Anand, is all set to take the centre stage in the coming days as the film approaching its release date. Meanwhile, the film bosses have unveiled the second teaser of movie, which promises an action-packed roller-coaster ride for the audiences.

Aug 11, 2012

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Janmashtami: Actress Veena Malik Celebrates "Dahi Handi"

In Maharashtra, Mumbaikers woke up to the beating of drums on the festival of Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna and for the first time Bollywood Actress Veena Malik added a touch of glamour to "Dahi Handi" in Worli.

Aug 11, 2012

In Pictures: People Celebrating Janmashtami in India

Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival marking the birthday of Lord Krishna. The festival is celebrated across the country with much pomp and splendor.

Aug 10, 2012

After Selling Baby Boy, Mother Tries to sell Daughter to Fight Poverty

A 35-year-old mother struck by poverty had allegedly tried to sell her eight-year-old daughter at the India-Nepal border in Bihar's Araria district. Police authorities eventually rescued the girl.

Aug 10, 2012

Movie Reviews: Critics Praise Kashyap's 'Gangs Of Wasseypur 2'

Method-director Anurag Kashyap early this year surprised everyone with his cinematic brilliance in narrating a revengeful quest of "Gangs of Wasseypur" and has seemingly repeated his feat again in his second and last instalment to the bloody-Wasseypur franchise.

Aug 9, 2012

Devendro Singh Goes down Fighting; India's Medal Hope in Boxing Ends

Day 10 of the London Olympics was a forgettable day for India with medal hopeful Devendro Singh losing to Paddy Barnes of Ireland in the quarter final bout on Wednesday night, just a few hours after five-time world champion MC Mary Kom settled for bronze.

Aug 9, 2012