India

Shilpa Shetty Confirms Her Pregnancy

Bollywood actress and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty has confirmed the reports about her pregnancy.

Dec 10, 2011

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India and China Talk: Share Global and Security Perceptions

During the 4th India-China Annual Defense Dialogue (ADD), which was held on Friday in New Delhi "both sides shared global and security perception" in a cordial atmosphere.

Dec 9, 2011

AMRI Fire: 73 Dead, 95 Injured; Rescue Operations Continue (PHOTOS)

A major fire broke out in a multi-specialty hospital in Kolkata, sometime between 3 and 4 a.m. on Friday morning. Official reports suggest approximately 73 people were killed and another 95 injured.

Dec 9, 2011

Most Downloaded Bollywood Celebrities of 2011 (PHOTOS)

Actors Katrina Kaif and Shah Rukh Khan are the most downloaded Bollywood celebrities according to a survey by Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecommunications company.

Dec 9, 2011

Top Indian Actors of 2011 (PHOTOS)

2011 turned out to be a good year for young actors as big names in Indian cinema failed to perform. We have selected top 10 Indian actors of the year based on various criteria.

Dec 9, 2011

Veena Malik's Photo Shoot: Pakistani Court Rejects Plea against Malik

A Pakistani High Court has rejected petitions to file charges against model and actress Veena Malik, following allegedly nude photographs of her appearing on the cover of FHM India's December issue.

Dec 9, 2011

Kolkata Fire: 40 Feared Dead

At least 40 people have died in a major fire at a private hospital at Dhakuria in Kolkata that broke out around 4 a.m. Friday.

Dec 9, 2011

Rs.16.10 Crore Spent on Hockey: Ajay Maken

The Indian government has reportedly spent Rs. 16.10 crore on various aspects of hockey, including exposure to foreign games, coaches and travel, in the period April - November, 2011, according to Ajay Maken, the Youth Affairs and Sport State Minister.

Dec 8, 2011

Sharad Pawar Hits Back at Anna Hazare

The Union Minister for Agriculture, Sharad Pawar, seems to have finally lost his temper, after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's comments on an incident which saw the Minister slapped by a young man, in public.

Dec 7, 2011

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Indian PM Breathes Hope to Telecom Sector

The Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, seems to have breathed new hope into the country's struggling telecommunications sector, while speaking at the inauguration of India Telecom 2011 in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Dec 7, 2011

Bigg Boss 5: Andrew Symonds Enters, Wants to Learn Indian Culture

Australian cricketer, Andrew Symonds, has become the second international contestant, after Indo-Canadian adult film star, Sunny Leone, to enter Bigg Boss 5, a reality television show on Indian networks.

Dec 7, 2011

Sarpanch Who Slapped Woman Gets Bail

A sarpanch (village chief) from the Muktsar district of Punjab, who was arrested on Tuesday for slapping a woman, has been released on bail.

Dec 7, 2011

FDI in Retail Sector Suspended; Indian Parliament to Reopen

The Parliament's winter session will finally start functioning on Wednesday, as the government has decided to suspend its retail reform.

Dec 7, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 51.4490 rupees and the euro at 69.1235 rupees.

Dec 7, 2011

FDI in Retail: All-Party Meeting to End Impasse

The Indian Parliament's winter session is likely to resume soon and the government will try to end an impasse caused by its decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector.

Dec 6, 2011