World

Citigroup Forecasts Inflation in India to fall in March

Global financial services giant Citigroup has put the inflation rate of India at 7.7 percent, which is higher than Reserve Bank of India forecast of 7 percent.

Nov 20, 2011

South Asia Visit: Manmohan Singh Invites Greater Investment from Singapore

Describing Singapore as a "valued partner" Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited greater investment from the South East Asian nation, while on a two-day state visit to the country. The Prime Minister made the statement on Sunday, at a lunch hosted Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.

Nov 20, 2011

Wikipedia's Future is in India, Says Jimmy Wales

The co-founder of the free online encyclopedia, Jimmy Wales, says the future of Wikipedia is in India.

Nov 19, 2011

India Pays Tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 94th Birth Anniversary

The whole nation remembers former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 94th birth anniversary today. Leaders of the country paid floral tribute to the leader.

Nov 19, 2011

Singh Meets Obama, Discusses Civil Nuclear Deal

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama met Friday at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Bali, Indonesia, and discussed ways to implement the U.S.-Indian civil nuclear deal.

Nov 18, 2011

India beat WI in 2nd Test by an Innings: Win Series

India clinched the 3-match Test series against West Indies by beating the visitors by an innings and 15 runs on the fourth day of the second.

Nov 17, 2011

Aishwarya Baby Gives Birth: Celebrities Congratulate the Bachchans (PHOTOS)

Indian celebrities have flocked in to congratulate the Bachchan family and the newly turned mother Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who gave birth to a baby girl yesterday.

Nov 17, 2011

India Sets Guinness World Record for Diabetes Screening

India has set a new world record on World Diabetes Day (November 13) for "most blood glucose level test conducted within eight hours".

Nov 14, 2011

Aishwarya Rai Baby News: Delivery Provokes Nurses' Strike in Hospital

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is pregnant with her first child, is moving closer to her delivery date. However, there are people who seem to be taking advantage of the fact.

Nov 11, 2011

'Rockstar' Team Asked to Remove Tibetan Flag and Slogan

Director Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film, "Rockstar", which is scheduled to release this Friday, is in trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Nov 10, 2011

Shah Rukh Khan Turns 46, Celebrates Birthday on Board LA-India Flight

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan turned 46 on Wednesday and celebrated his birthday while in a plane, 30,000 feet in the air.

Nov 2, 2011

Hrithik Roshan Among 'Most Kissed Statues'

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan's wax statue at Madame Tussauds' has been named among the "most kissed statues" in the museum.

Oct 30, 2011

'Miss World 2011': Will Kanishtha Dhankhar Make India Proud?

The 61st edition of the "Miss World" pageant is scheduled to take place at the Earls Court Two in London, on November 6, 2011. India will be represented by Kanishtha Dhankhar, the "Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011".

Oct 30, 2011

Lady Gaga to Perform at Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix

American singer Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name - Lady Gaga, will perform in New Delhi at the Formula 1 after-party on Sunday.

Oct 30, 2011

First Look at Karan Malhotra’s ‘Agneepath’

Dharma Production's has released the first look of its most ambitious film "Agneepath." Twenty one years after his father produced the original "Agneepath," Karan Johar has come up with its remake which is directed by his assistant Karan Malhotra.

Oct 29, 2011