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Nageswara Rao's death big loss to Indian cinema: Shivraj Kumar
Kannada superstar Shivraj Kumar says that the death of Akkineni Nageswara Rao is not only a loss to Telugu filmdom but to Indian cinema.
First Look: Randeep Hooda plays Charles Sobhraj in 'Main Aur Charles'
Randeep Hooda will be seen in a new avatar in Amod Kant's upcoming film 'Main Aur Charles'.
Indian-origin academician appointed dean of Harvard College
Rakesh Khurana is the Marvin Bower Professor at Harvard Business School, professor of sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Winners of National Bravery Award 2013 felicitated
Twenty children and parents and guardians of five others who were given the award posthumously were felicitated by Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath.
BJP takes dig on AAP, says Kejriwal and colleagues are 'unguided missiles'
Against the backdrop of Arvind Kejriwal's protest in New Delhi, BJP on Wednesday equated the Delhi Chief Minister and his party colleagues with "unguided missiles" and said they should behave responsibly as they are bound by the Constitution.
Naval warship INS Betwa suffers damage
In the fifth incident involving naval warships in the last six months, INS Betwa has suffered damage in its critical component after which the Navy is carrying out an investigation.
Assam RS polls for three seats to be held on February 7
Election for three Rajya Sabha seats from Assam, which will become vacant on April 9, would be held on February 7, according to an official notification on Wednesday.
Free-spirited discussions at controversy-free Jaipur Literature Festival
After being in the news for all the wrong reasons for two consecutive years, the Jaipur Literature Festival 2014 traversed geopolitical borders, overcame language barriers and discussed political, social and women's issues to exchange ideas without attrac...
OMG! Himesh Reshammiya looks almost unrecognisable after weight loss
Himesh Reshammiya has lost 20 kgs for his role in upcoming film 'The Xpose'.
J&K: Heavy snowfall snaps road, air links, electricity supply disrupted
Heavy snowfall threw normal life out of gear in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, snapping the road and air links between the state and rest of the country. Electricity supply across the Valley was also suspended due to the fresh bout of snowfall which bega...
Court dismisses Muzaffarnagar riots-related complaint against Mulayam Singh Yadav
A local court has dismissed a private complaint against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for allegedly making objectionable statement in connection with the communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar.
97 child labourers working in factories rescued, sent back home
"Altogether 97 child labourers hailing from different places of Bihar, who were rescued in Rajasthan returned to Gaya on Tuesday," official sources said.
Jammu-Sringar National Highway closed after snowfall
The Jawahar Tunnel and Patnitop areas of the key road are blocked. Srinagar has received 6 inches of snow since Tuesday night.
Vishnudeo Sai named new Chhattisgarh BJP president
Tribal leader and Member of Parliament Vishnudeo Sai has been appointed the new President of the Chhattisgarh unit of BJP. He succeeds Ram Sewak Paikra, who was inducted into the Raman Singh-led Cabinet as Home Minister last month. Sai had been Chhattisga...
Railway Minister takes steps to prevent fire incidents on trains
Reviewing safety measures of the railways, Minister asked the General Managers to take efforts to prevent accidents and improve overall safety environment on railways.
Jat reservation: NCBC to conduct public hearing in nine states
Reservation for Jats in Central Government jobs has moved a step forward with the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) deciding to conduct public hearing in nine States before arriving at a conclusion.