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Pak Filmmakers Seek Curbs on Bollywood Movies

In a bid to combat the supremacy of Bollywood films in Pakistan, a petition was filed in a Lahore court by Pakistani filmmakers demanding a curb on the screening of films from India.

Sep 28, 2011

Lata Mangeskar to Receive First 'Hridaynath Award' as She Turns 82

Legendary playback singer, Lata Mangeshkar, will receive the first "Hridaynath Award" on Sept. 28 as she turns 82.

Sep 28, 2011

Protesting AFSPA: People Extend Support to Irom Sharmila

In a bid to create nationwide awareness about the decade long fast launched by Manipuri social activist Irom Sharmila Chanu against the Arm Forces Special Power Act- 1958(AFSPA) silent protests were organized in Bangalore and New Delhi.

Sep 25, 2011

Ghazal Singer Jagjit Singh Suffers Brain Hemorrhage, Undergoes Surgery

Legendary ghazal singer Jagjit Singh suffered a brain hemorrhage and underwent a life-saving surgery at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Friday evening.

Sep 24, 2011

Love Failure Forces IIM-B Student Commit Suicide

A first year MBA student of IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Bangalore committed suicide after being dipressed over her lover failure and her boyfriend's status on Facebook.

Sep 21, 2011

Bird Flu Confirmed in West Bengal, Culling Operations Ordered

As bird flu has been confirmed in poultry samples collected from two villages in West Bengal, the central government has asked the local administration to immediately undertake culling operations in the area.

Sep 20, 2011

Sikkim Earthquake Update: 48 Dead, 100 Injured

In an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude with its epicenter in Sikkim, at least 48 people were killed in India, Nepal and Tibet.

Sep 19, 2011

Narendra Modi's Fast to End Today, Top BJP Leaders Line Up

The three-day-long 'Sadbhavna fast' by the chief minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, will end at 5.30 p.m. Monday. Modi will address his supporters while the top BJP leaders are also expected to be present at the Gujarat University Conventional hall where he is fasting.

Sep 19, 2011

Earthquake Hits North, East India

In an unprecedented manner earthquake hit the north and northeast part of India Sunday afternoon.

Sep 18, 2011

Karnataka Government Bans 'La Tomatina Bangalore'

The Karnataka government denied permission to 'La Tomatina Bangalore,' organized by a private firm. The event was scheduled to be held in the city on September 18.

Sep 16, 2011

Court Postpones Opening of Ancient Kerala Temple's Last Treasure Vault

India's Supreme Court on Friday kept the expert panel's recommendation to open vault B of Kerala's Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in reserve until necessary steps are taken up to protect and conserve the treasure found so far in other vaults.

Sep 16, 2011

Azharuddin's Son Succumbs to Injuries

Ayazuddin, the youngest son of former skipper of Indian Cricket Team and Moradabad MP passed away Friday.

Sep 16, 2011

Supreme Court to Decide on Opening Last Vault's Treasure in Kerala Temple Today

India's Supreme Court will deliver its final verdict on the last unopened Vault B on Friday following an expert panel's recommendation that it should be opened.

Sep 16, 2011

Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, wife split

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abduallah has confirmed rumors that he and his wife have separated but denied speculation that he would marry again.

Sep 15, 2011

14-Year-Old Boy Lands in Trouble for Sending Prank E-mails after Delhi HC Blasts

Prank mails by a 14-year-old gets him in deep trouble. Kolkata police on Tuesday arrested Sunny Shukla for sending mails to NIA and a TV channel claiming that Indian Mujahideen was behind the New Delhi High Court blast that claimed 11 lives.

Sep 14, 2011