India

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

6 Killed as Cyclone Thane Inflicts Havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Six persons were killed as cyclonic storm "Thane" crossed the Tamil Nadu coast Friday, it has been reported.

Dec 30, 2011

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India, Oman Extend MoU on Military Cooperation

India and Oman have extended the validity of the existing bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Military Cooperation, signed in December 2005, for a further period of five years.

Dec 29, 2011

Vidya Balan's 'Dirty Picture' is the Most Watched Video on Mobile in 2011

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan's "The Dirty Picture" has been the most searched video on mobile, as per the latest report on the "mobile video trends in India in 2011" by Vuclip.

Dec 29, 2011

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India, Japan Target $25 Billion Trade by 2014

Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma has expressed hope that the bilateral trade between India and Japan will touch $25 billion by 2014.

Dec 29, 2011