India

Salman Rushdie Says 'Rajasthan Police Invented Plot' to Keep Him Away from Jaipur

After the Mumbai police denied British-Indian author Salman Rushdie's "paid assassins" claim on Saturday, the author of "Midnight's Children" has now said "the Rajasthan police invented plot to keep (me) away" and that he "was indeed lied to".

Jan 22, 2012

Mallika Sherawat, Dhanush Voted Hottest Vegetarians of 2011

Actors Dhanush and Mallika Sherawat have been voted as the Hottest Vegetarians of 2011 by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

Jan 22, 2012

Zee Cine Awards 2012: Priyanka Chopra and Shah Rukh Head to Macau

Bollywood actors Priyanka Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan are going to co-host the 2012 Zee Cine Awards. This will be the first time the two leading stars of the film industry will host the ceremony together. The event will be held on the island of Macau, on Saturday.

Jan 21, 2012

BBMP Member Asks for Rehabilitation Centres for Stray Dogs

Stray dogs continue to pose a serious threat to the citizens of Bangalore. The unstable relationship between residents of certain areas and the increasing numbers of dogs is being highlighted by the numbers of dog-bite incidents.

Jan 21, 2012

Bollywood Wishes Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi on the Birth of Their Baby Girl

Bollywood actress and former Miss World Lara Dutta gave birth to baby girl on Friday. Confirming the news, Lara's husband and Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi announced on Twitter on Friday. "It's a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Lara Dutta, I Love u...."

Jan 21, 2012

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AMADA to Expand its Centers in India

AMADA, machine tool manufacturer is set to contribute in a big way in the word fastest emerging markets in India and China.

Jan 20, 2012

Perturbed Hindus Ask German Firm to Recall Yogamats Depicting Hindu Deities

A US based Hindu organization has asked for the immediate withdrawal of yogamats carrying images of Hindu deities sold by a Germany based firm Yogistar, calling it inappropriate.

Jan 20, 2012

Citizens Too Are Responsible for Bangalore's Dog Menace

Bangaloreans wasted no time in blaming Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) when a four-and-a-half-year-old rag-picker from Puttenahalli was attacked by stray dogs recently. But ironically, the citizens are also responsible for the dog menace in the city.

Jan 20, 2012

RBI to Issue Rs. 100 Notes With Rupee Symbol

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly issue Rs 100 notes, which will have the rupee symbol.

Jan 20, 2012

UP Elections: Rahul Gandhi at Loggerheads with Uma Bharti

With assembly elections round the corner, politicians have started exchanging heated words in Uttar Pradesh (UP). This time, war of words between Congress General Secretary and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti steals the show.

Jan 19, 2012

Dalit Girl Rape Case: Odisha Agriculture Minister Resigns

Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy has resigned after the Opposition accused him of trying to seal the culprits who raped a Dalit girl. He submitted his resignation letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday.

Jan 19, 2012

India's 'Angry Brides' Game Mocks Dowry Demands

India's Angry Brides game is inspired by the vastly popular Angry Birds online game, that takes you across various levels with varied difficulties and powerful weapon upgrades.

Jan 18, 2012

Bhanwari case: Key Accused Ashok Bishnoi Surrenders

One of the key accused in Bhanwari Devi murder case, Ashok Bishnoi, surrendered before police in Jodhpur's Jaloda village on Tuesday.

Jan 17, 2012

Bangalore Dog Menace: Strays Don't Spare Bikers; They Give Dangerous Chase

For many, riding on Bangalore city's busy and pothole-ridden roads is safer than riding on the city's bylanes because there are chances of being chased down by stray dogs.

Jan 17, 2012

Moderation in Inflation Could Continue in Coming Months: Pranab Mukherjee

The country's Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, has said the decline in the monthly headline inflation for Dec. 2011 to 7.47 percent (down from 9.11 percent in Nov. 2011) was mainly due to a significant decline in inflation for primary articles, including food inflation, in the month of Dec. 2011.

Jan 16, 2012