Provides the latest RSS feeds for India News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Delhi News.net http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/cat/701ee96610c884a6/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:39 -0400 30 A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Monday's trade down 0.30 percent as there was heavy selling in healthcare, bank, consumer durables, oil and gas and capital goods stocks. However, scrips of automobile, information technology (IT), technology, entertainment and media (TECk) rallied. The Sensex touched its highest intra-trade levels since 2011 during the day as there was ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631857/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631857/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Delhi Police Monday said there was no pressure on them to go soft on the three Rajasthan Royals players accused of spot fixing as officials of the Indian cricket board's anti-corruption unit met the capital's police chief seeking cooperation in the case. Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said there was no pressure on the force to go soft on the trio - S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631855/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631855/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) anti-corruption unit head Ravi Sawani on Monday met Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar over the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal. According to television reports, Sawani, who has been appointed by the BCCI as commissioner of inquiry to probe spot-fixing allegations, said the Cricket Board has assured the Delhi police of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631854/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631854/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A major fire broke out in a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) office here Monday morning, said a fire service official. No one was injured in the incident. The incident was reported around 7.10 a.m. from the third floor of the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) building on Lodhi Road in south Delhi where the DMRC office is situated. A fire service official said 22 fire tenders ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631853/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631853/scat/701ee96610c884a6 "Black" fame actress Ayesha Kapur enjoys shopping for accessories so much that she decided to make it her business and launched her own label - Ayesha Accessories. "Ayesha (her company) is an inspiration for me and my mother Jacqueline, who is also the co-founder and MD of Ayesha Accessories, that grew out of the fun that we have while shopping for accessories," said the 18-year-old ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631851/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631851/scat/701ee96610c884a6 KidZania, which offers education with entertainment, has partnered with Mad Over Donuts to provide a donut-making experience for children to kindle their creative skills. Children will be allowed to let their imagination run wild and have fun while making their own customised donuts. The 'Zupervisors' will take kids through a journey of using fresh ingredients to fill, dip and decorate their ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631186/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631186/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Alex, a participant from "India's Dancing Superstar" (IDS), wants to teach belly dancing to Neelu Waghela, Bhabho from "Diya Aur Baati Hum". Alex, who is Neelu's fan, feels that belly dancing is a great way to showcase grace and rhythm and he would love to meet his favourite TV star and teach her some exciting belly dancing moves. He said: "I saw Bhabho dancing on 'Nach Baliye' and I love the ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630819/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630819/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Avika Gor is barely 15 years old but she has played an 18-year-old married woman Roli in "Sasural Simar Ka". And the actress says she doesn't have a problem playing mature roles. Avika's claim to fame was playing child bride Anandi in "Balika Vadhu", but she quit the show after it took a five-year leap in 2010 and Pratyusha Banerjee was brought in as grown up Anandi. But the very next year ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630818/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630818/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The number of identified sick industrial units in Jammu and Kashmir is rising and industrialists say the government is not taking adequate measures to arrest the degrowth in the sector. "The number of sick units has gone up to 457 till March 2013 from 350 in 2011," said a state government official. According to the official, there are 25,000 units in Jammu and Kashmir, including 150 large and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630816/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630816/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Two cabinet ministers in Andhra Pradesh charged in the Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case have submitted their resignations to Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy. Home Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy and Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao told reporters Monday after meeting the chief minister that they submitted their resignations in view of the allegations to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630811/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630811/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Directi Group, India's largest supplier of domain names, has launched a new internet addressing domain '.IN.NET'. The new privately operated, Indian focused address will offer shorter, more memorable, first choice names which are otherwise hard to find in .com, .net or .in. So for instance, instead of registering mukeshandsons.in or .com, a certain Mr. Mukesh can now register ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630809/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630809/scat/701ee96610c884a6 His first film did well and he should have his plate full with new assignments, but Varun Dhawan begs to differ. He wants to stick to one film policy and for the time being he would also like to stay single. "I am doing a film, energies are focused there. I am a firm believer in doing just one film at a time. I am new and should concentrate," Varun told IANS. After debuting with "Student Of The ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630805/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630805/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Peace on the border is the foundation of bilateral ties with China and special representatives of both countries will look into the recent border intrusion by Chinese troops, India's envoy to China said Monday. India's Ambassador to China S. Jaishankar told media persons here that Chinese premier Li Keqiang's visit to the country was significant, substantive and productive. He said China's ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630804/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630804/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Saradha Group director Debjani Mukherjee, a co-accused in the multi-crore fund scam, was remanded in judicial custody till May 31 in various cases by a West Bengal court Monday. "Mukherjee was presented before the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Bidhannagar) A.H.M. Rahman who remanded her in judicial custody till May 22, 23, and 31 in six different cases of cheating, non-payment ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630387/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630387/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The first-ever expedition of the NCC to Mount Everest created history when its two teams scaled the world's highest peak May 19 and 20, an official said Monday. The first team was led by Subedar Jagat Singh, a non-commissioned officer (NCO), and five cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC). The team scaled the peak at 7.30 a.m. Sunday. "History was created when the first-ever Mount Everest ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630384/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630384/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India and Britain have signed an agreement for cooperation in the health sector with specific focus on strengthening primary health care and technological development, an official said here Monday. A memorandum of understanding was signed between union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad and Britain's secretary for health Jeremy Richard Hunt Sunday evening at Geneva, the ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630385/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630385/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Zaibunissa Kazi, a convict in the March 1993 serial blasts case, surrendered in Mumbai court Monday afternoon, three days after a judge issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against her. The 75-year-old Kazi arrived on a wheelchair accompanied by her daughter and surrendered in the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) special court. Kazi's surrender came after the special court issued ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629308/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629308/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has again threatened to kill Meghalaya Congress legislator Limison D. Sangma for not complying with their extortion demands, police said Monday. "We have been informed by the legislator that the GNLA has issued a 'death penalty' for not complying with their extortion demands," Mukesh Kumar Singh, the district police chief of West Garo Hills, told ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629306/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629306/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Polaris Financial Technology, a major player in banking, financial services and insurance software, has begun its organisational restructuring process even without hiring a consultant, said a senior company official. "By June 1, 2013 we have to have the new organisational structure in place and lot of ground work has to be done for that. Hence, we have begun the work even as the process of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629303/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629303/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, named as India's most beautiful woman by People's magazine (India), unveiled the magazine cover over the weekend here. People magazine (India) is a fortnightly celebrity news magazine and Padukone was happy to be called the most beautiful woman by it. She expressed her gratitude to her parents. Padukone told reporters that she admired the Indian cinema and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629210/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629210/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Private sector City Union Bank plans to open around 80 branches and add more automated teller machines (ATM) this year, a top official said Monday. "We plan to open 75-80 branches this year. Currently, we have 375 branches and 790 ATMs. We will continue to maintain the branch-ATM ratio of 1:2," N. Kamakodi, managing director, told reporters here. Announcing the bank's financial results for ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629208/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629208/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Russian authorities are keen on an image make-over for Russians in Goa, an official said here Monday after they have been in news for all the wrong reasons, ranging from mafia links, drugs and conflicts with locals. The number of Russian tourist arrivals in Goa could soon touch 200,000 annually, the newly-appointed Russian honorary consul in Goa, Victor Albuquerque, told reporters. Asked if he ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629206/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629206/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Leading actor and Rajasthan Royals' co-owner Preity Zinta is shaken by the spot-fixing scandal to hit the Indian Premier Legaue (IPL) and says if the charges of spot-fixing are true, it would be bad for the game. Rajasthan Royals' three cricketers, including India fast bowler Sreesanth, who had also played for Preity's Kings XI Punjab IPL team, had been arrested last week for spot-fixing. She ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629194/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629194/scat/701ee96610c884a6 It will be a double bonanza for actress Tannishtha Chatterjee at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival as the theatrical promo of her another film "Jal" will be unveiled there. India is the guest country at the festival and "Jal" will be unveiled at the India Pavillion. She has gone there to represent her movie "Monsoon Shootout", but will also be present at the unveiling of "Jal" ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629192/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629192/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Despite an over two-decade stint in filmmaking business and quite a few hits to his credit, director Sangeeth Sivan calls himself a struggler in comparison to his filmmaker brother Santosh Sivan. Son of filmmaker Sivan, he is active in the Malayalam movies since 1990 and is known for making films like "Yodha" and "Nirnayam". He is equally well-versed with Bollywood, thanks to his Hindi ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629189/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629189/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Daily public tours of Rashtrapati Bhavan, which began for the first time from Jan 1 this year at the initiative of President Pranab Mukherjee and have become very popular with tourists, will now cost Rs.25 per person. A Rashtrapati Bhavan press release said nominal registration charges of Rs.25 will be levied upon visitors to Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardens from Aug 1, 2013. These charges ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628939/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628939/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Cricket polls in Jharkand, home to India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has got hotter and will see an Additional Director General (ADG) of Police fighting it out with Deputy Inspector General (DIG) for the coveted post of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) president. The incumbent JSCA president Amitabh Chaudhary, who is the Additional Director General (ADG) of Police and is posted as ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628391/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628391/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The 3rd edition of the Hockey India (HI) sub-junior men's and women's National Championship (Finals) 2013 will be played in Bhopal from May 21-27. A total of 28 teams in the men's and 25 in the women's category have participated in the zonal tournament in April. The winners and runners-up of each of the four zones have qualified for the final round. There will be eight teams playing in each of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628390/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628390/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The number of Russian tourists to Goa could soon touch 200,000 annually, newly-appointed Russian honorary consul in Goa Victor Albuquerque said Monday. Albuquerque, a reputed businessman in Goa, was speaking to reporters in his first media conference after being appointed a couple of months ago to act as a first point of assistance to the thousands of Russian tourists who have been flocking to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628386/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628386/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India and China on Monday signed eight pacts, including sharing of information on water flow in the River Brahmaputra. The other pacts are on trade, commerce, education and culture. This followed the delegation-level talks between the visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh here this afternoon. In his press statement, Dr Singh said that the Special ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628383/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628383/scat/701ee96610c884a6 An international tobacco control survey has found that a ban on tobacco advertisements, especially where tobacco is sold, leads to lower sales of cigarettes. The study was published in Oxford journal 'Health Education Research' earlier this month. It was conducted by the International Tobacco Control Evaluation Project, the first-ever international cohort study of tobacco use initiated to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628381/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628381/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Russian mafia could be operating in Goa, just as the Indian tourism mafia could be operating in Pakistan, said Russia's newly-appointed honorary consul Victor Albuquerque here Monday. Albuquerque, a reputed businessman in Goa was speaking to reporters in his first media conference after being appointed honorary consul a couple of months ago. Asked to respond if he could categorically ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628380/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628380/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India Monday asked China to provide greater market access to help lower the widening trade deficit that rose to $29 billion in 2012. During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced India's concern on the widening trade gap. "I conveyed to Premier Li our concerns about the trade deficit and sought increased market access to China for our exports and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628373/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628373/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India and China favour early resolution of their border dispute and want peace to be maintained on the frontier until then, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday. Manmohan Singh also told the media along with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that they had "wide ranging and candid discussions" on all matters of mutual concern and realised there was "a great deal of meeting of minds". The two ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628372/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628372/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Indian shuttlers Monday lost their second and final Group A tie to Indonesia 1-4 to exit the Sudirman Cup on the second day of competitions at the Putra Stadium here After suffering a humiliating 0-5 loss Sunday to four-time defending champions China in the biennial tournament, India only managed to win one match out of five as Parupalli Kashyap was the lone bright spot. In the first match of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628366/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628366/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Vadivelu, one of Tamil cinema's most popular comedians, began shooting for his upcoming Tamil period-comedy "Gaja Buja Buja Gaja Tenali Ramanum Krishnadevarayarum" here Monday after a two-year hiatus. Vadivelu took a forced sabbatical after entering into politics during the 2011 assembly elections. "It is wonderful to have him back and I'm really looking forward to work with him. We begun ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627114/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627114/scat/701ee96610c884a6 After "Son Of Sardaar", actors Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha will reportedly come together again for one of Prabhudheva's upcoming directorials. If sources are to be believed, the actors will be seen in Prabhudheva's next untitled film produced by Gordhan Tanwani of Baba Films. Buzz is also that Yami Gautam of "Vicky Donor" fame has been finalised for an interesting role for the new project. ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627112/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627112/scat/701ee96610c884a6 "Agneepath" fame director Karan Malhotra is ready with his wish list for the cast of his second film "Shuddhi", but denies approaching Danny Denzongpa for it. Rumours were rife that Danny, known for his roles in film like "Hum", has been approached to play the negative role in "Shuddhi". "This is a false news. I never approached Danny for this film. I have my wish list ready for the film. We ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627106/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627106/scat/701ee96610c884a6 You wear gold bangles, necklaces and earrings, but how about drinking some gold? 51 Buckingham Gate, part of The Taj Group of Hotels, and Luxor Champagne, has introduced a 24 karat gold afternoon tea, which includes edible gold. The special tea, launched in Britain, features half a bottle of sparkling wine Luxor pure gold 24 karat Brut Champagne, which includes flakes of 24 karat gold. The ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627110/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627110/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that he hoped to visit China "at the earliest opportunity". Addressing the media along with Premier Li Keqiang, Manmohan Singh he looked forward to seeing the Chinese leader "very soon". "I have also accepted his gracious invitation to visit China at the earliest ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627103/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627103/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that India and China's relationship is essential for stability and prosperity in Asia and the world, while stressing the need "for an early resolution of the boundary dispute. "There are many areas of convergence between us. We agreed that the relationship is of growing significance and essential for peaceful development and stability and prosperity in ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626788/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626788/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India and China were "strategic partners and good friends" that could speak to each other with candour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing on discussions on the border issue and river waters. Addressing the media alongside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the visiting premier said the two nations had worked to "maintain tranquillity and peace in the border areas". Describing ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626789/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626789/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the basis for continued growth and expansion of ties between India and China is peace and tranquility on borders separating the two countries. In a statement delivered at a joint media interaction that followed delegation-level talks between the two countries, Dr. Singh said that during his talks with Premier Li, he had emphasized on the need for ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626781/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626781/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India and China do have "difficult issues left over from history" but are destined to exist together, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in a published article Monday. Writing in The Hindu newspaper, Li warned that there would be no Asian century if India and China failed to live in harmony and achieve common development. "There is no denying that China and India still have between them some ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626784/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626784/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Altaf Raja, who has shot for a song in forthcoming movie "Ghanchakkar", will perform live with the film's lead actor Emraan Hashmi in three cities for promoting the fun drama. "Emraan and Altaf will perform live in three cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad and Indore. The promotions will begin by the mid of June," said a source. Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, the film will see Emraan Hashmi and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626786/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626786/scat/701ee96610c884a6 In the shadow of the Saradha Group chit-fund scam, West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government stepped into its third year in office Monday, with the chief minister claiming the state has outperformed the national average in key sectors. Having moved from one controversy to another, often triggered by actions and comments of party leaders and ministers, including the chief minister, it was far from ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626779/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626779/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Ace designer Rajesh Pratap Singh has collaborated with textile brand Shingora to launch its fall-winter 2013 collection. The special luxury collection will be created by the designer, and manufactured by Shingora to cater to men and women. It will be launched before the onset of winter this year 2013, said a statement. A few pieces from the collection will also be retailed at premium luxury ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626778/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626778/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Fox Star Studios has come on board with Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Films to co-produce filmmaker's upcoming directorial "Bombay Velvet". The Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma-starrer is based on Mumbai in era spanning from 1950s to 1970s. It is the first film of a trilogy on how the city became a metropolis. "We are delighted to partner with Anurag on his next directorial venture 'Bombay Velvet'. ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626771/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626771/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Stating that he looked forward to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit later this year, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang turned poet of sorts Monday to say that seeds sowed in spring sould be harvested in autumn. Addressing the media alongside Manmohan Singh, he said the Indian leader's visit would "harvest the fruits of cooperation between China and India". "We hope that the seeds we sowed today in ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626458/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626458/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Police had to use water cannons to disperse scores of BJP workers who clashed with police during a protest near the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office here Monday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were seeking the ouster of the CBI Chandigarh region chief Mahesh Aggarwal alleging that he had leaked information about the raids of the CBI's Delhi team on former railways minister ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626030/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626030/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Special representatives of India and China will meet soon to discuss their disputed border where Chinese incursion sparked tensions recently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday. Speaking to the media jointly with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Manmohan Singh said that while India and China have had differences, relations had been built steadily in the more recent times. He said both ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626025/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626025/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Opposition parties have called a 12-hour shut-down in Tripura Tuesday to protest the killing of three newspaper employees who were murdered at their office here, a Congress leader said. The three employees of 'Dainik Ganadoot', a vernacular daily were killed by unidentified assailants Sunday. "Chief Minister Manik Sarkar must resign owning moral responsibility to this barbaric crime. Congress ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626024/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626024/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Commuters here faced difficulties Monday morning as traffic restrictions were placed in and around central Delhi and in parts of south Delhi due to the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. According to directions issued by Delhi Traffic Police, traffic was restricted since Sunday night due to the VIP movement across the city. Traffic police closed access to Sardar Patel Marg from Panchsheel ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626019/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626019/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Emplayees at monuments in Taj city Agra should get a four-hour lunch break to give them some respite from the scorching heat, Federation of Travel Agents of India Rajiv Tiwari said here Monday. "I have written to the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) asking them to close the Taj Mahal and other monuments for three to four hours in the afternoon to save tourists and employees the nightmarish ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626021/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626021/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Rishi Kapoor admits that "films are our family business", is happy that his son Ranbir entered filmdom and praises him for taking an unconventional route to stardom without his help. Rishi told IANS: "I am very proud that my son is trying to keep the flag of the Kapoor's flying. I always encourage him and want him to do better work." Rishi wants Ranbir to be successful while being level ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626013/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626013/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Tibetan organisations are staging protests in different parts of Delhi against the three-day state visit to India of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Shouting slogans against the visiting Chinese dignitary, the Tibetans said they held Keqiang responsible for the spate of self immolations in their homeland. "Li Keqiang is responsible for the killings in Tibet. 117 self immolations have happened and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626015/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626015/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The majestic Rohtang Pass, which is still wrapped in a thick blanket of snow near this picturesque tourist resort of Himachal Pradesh, will be reopened for the tourists from Wednesday, an official said. "The tourists bound for Rohtang Pass from Manali will be allowed to travel Wednesday onwards," district tourism officer Vinay Dhiman told IANS here on Monday. At present, the tourists are not ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A Kerala church has asked its followers not to use Chinese made coffins, saying they are not environment friendly. "Swarga Petti" (heavenly box) has been found to be an unfriendly product by the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar due to delay in decaying in the soil. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the supreme head of the church, in an article in the latest issue of Sabha Tharaka, its official ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625050/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625050/scat/701ee96610c884a6 On February 17, 2013, 25-year-old Muhammad Ali Murtaza from Aghaar, Kotli, the son of a Kashmiri Imam of a masjid in Lahore, was brutally tortured and killed by the Pakistani Army. His crime? He was visiting his cousin sister's home in a village in District Kotli near the LOC. Before he could reach her home, he was picked up by the Pakistan Army from Chattar and handed over to the ISI. That was ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625042/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625042/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairperson of the moderate faction of Jammu and Kashmir's separatist Hurriyat Conference, was placed under house arrest Monday, a day before the group has called for a march to the Eidgah here. The Mirwaiz's movements have been restricted to maintain law and order, a police official said. The moderate Hurriyat group has called for a march to the martyrs' graveyard in ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625040/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625040/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The makers of Junior NTR's upcoming Telugu action-drama "Ramayya Vasthavayya" have released half-a-minute teaser of the film as a birthday gift for the actor, who turned 29 Monday. The teaser was released online by the film's director, Harish Shankar, via a post on his Twitter page, saying: "Guys, hope you like it". The film also features Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Shruti Haasan and Vidyullekha ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625039/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625039/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly half a percent up in the pre-afternoon trade Monday on the back of sustained buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and on positive global cues. Scrips like automobile, oil and gas and metal rallied. However, there was heavy selling pressure in healthcare, consumer durables and bank stocks. The 30-scrip sensitive ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625036/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625036/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Tibetan activists Monday defied security and managed to stage a small protest near the Taj Palace Hotel here where Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is staying, police said. Three Tibetan students climbed on top of a structure in a filling station near the hotel and shouted slogans for a free Tibet, an official said. They also displayed a banner that read "Li Keqiang, Tibet will be free". The three ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625002/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214625002/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Come Thursday, Uttar Pradesh will have an address in Navi Mumbai, adjacent to India's commercial capital. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will inaugurate an Uttar Pradesh state guest house built on a 2,939.82 square meter plot at a cost of Rs.32.43 crore, fulfilling an 18-year-old-dream of his father, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, official sources told IANS. The chief minister will ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624562/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624562/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Southern actress Vithika Sheru, who is playing one of the lead heroines in upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Prema Ishq Kaadhal", has also donned the hat of a stylist for the film. "Since my school days, I was interested in trying my hands as a designer. I also have a post-graduate diploma in fashion designing. So, when I got an opportunity to design, I was more than happy to grab it," Vithika ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624469/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624469/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is on a three-day state visit to India, on Monday said that global prosperity would not be possible without the simultaneous development of China and India. Keqiang, who received a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here this morning, told media that the combined population of China and India is a third of the world's population, and therefore, both ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624464/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:50:04 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624464/scat/701ee96610c884a6 President Hamid Karzai will be in India for a two-day visit, discussing issues that are of importance to both countries. This would be his twelfth visit here, and this in itself, is testimony to the importance of this relationship that both need to nurture constantly. There are however concerns that affect both countries, arising from the impending drawdown, as it is called, of U.S. forces next ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624461/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624461/scat/701ee96610c884a6 S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster revenge-drama "Eega" will be screened at the 18th edition of the Busan International Film Festival, South Korea. It is the fifth foreign film extravaganza for which the film has been chosen. It was recently selected for international film festivals in Cannes, Madrid, Shanghai and Puchon. "(I) got the official confirmation. 'Eega' is being screened at Busan ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624459/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624459/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation. "India is China's important neighbour. (The purpose of) my current visit to India is three-fold -- to increase mutual interest, intensify cooperation and to face the future," Li said outside Rashtrapati Bhavan ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624458/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624458/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sunrisers Hyderabad chief coach Tom Moody has said reaching play-offs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was rewarding and satisfying for the team. "Lot of people at the beginning of the tournament gave us no hope whatsoever. So it is very rewarding and satisfying that we managed to work well as a team and jell well as a team and surprised few people," the Australian said after Sunrisers beat ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624457/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624457/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The mercury is set to cross the 45 degrees Celsius mark in Delhi Monday, the hottest day of the season so far, the Met Office said. The heat wave conditions is likely to get worse in coming days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature was 29.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above average for this time of the season. "The weather will continue to remain ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624456/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:40:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624456/scat/701ee96610c884a6 After roping in Britain-based Ramp;B singer Arjun Coomaraswamy for the upcoming Tamil comedy "Vanakkam Chennai", Tamil composer Anirudh Ravichander has now included British-Indian rapper Hard Kaur and Chennai-based rapper Aadhi of 'Hiphop Tamizha' in the album. Anirudh has also roped in singers from TV reality shows for the album. " 'Vanakkam Chennai' will feature Arjun from the UK (Britain), ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624454/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624454/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Sanjay Singh Monday filed a defamation case against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad for allegedly using unparliamentary language against him. Sanjay Singh, who is also JD-U spokesperson, filed the defamation case against the former Bihar chief minister in the Patna civil court. "I have filed a case against Lalu Prasad," Sanjay Singh told ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624024/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214624024/scat/701ee96610c884a6 To promote India as a " Filming Destination", Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi will inaugurate incredible India exhibition at the 66th Cannes film festival in France today. The joint participation of the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the festival is consequent to their entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Cinema of India as a sub brand ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214623806/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214623806/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India is an important neighbour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday and stressed that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation. "India is China's important neighbour. (The purpose of) my current visit to India is three-fold -- to increase mutual interest, intensify cooperation and to face the future," Li said outside Rastrapathi Bhavan in ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214623803/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214623803/scat/701ee96610c884a6 KABUL Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan's disputed border with Pakistan. Kabul's overtures to New Delhi are likely to rile Islamabad where a new government led by two-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to take office ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214619478/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:15:06 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214619478/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here Sunday. Kolkata Knight Riders: Manvinder Bisla c White b Perera 15 Gautam Gambhir run out (Samantray/Patel) 10 Jaques Kallis c Dhawan b Steyn 24 Eoin Morgan lbw b Sharma 9 Yusuf Pathan not out 49 Ryan ten Doeschate lbw b Mishra 1 Paras Dogra c Perera b ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616972/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616972/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Frenzied fans of Sunrisers Hyderabad filled the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium here Sunday night to support the home team, which stormed into the play-offs of the sixth Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL). Over 32,000 spectators cheered the home team in their last league match, which it won against Kolkata Knight Riders to become the fourth semifinalist. Clad in Sunrisers T-shirts and holding ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616971/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616971/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets to storm into the play-offs of the sixth Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium Sunday night. The home side achieved the 131 target with the loss of five wickets with seven balls to spare, but not before some anxious moments. Requiring 15 off last two overs, Darren Sammy hit Abdullah for two ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616970/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616970/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the playoffs courtesy a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here Sunday. After restricting the Knight Riders to 131 for seven, the hosts scored 132 for five in 18.5 overs with Parthiv Patel top scoring with 47 ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616969/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616969/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The BJP Sunday appointed party general Amit Shah, considered close to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, as incharge of electorally crucuial Uttar Pradesh. The announcement of incharge of states along with convenors and incharges of various fronts was made Sunday. Party president Rajnath Singh also appointed party leader Bandaru Dattatray, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, as a vice-president. ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616968/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616968/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The festering boundary row figured prominently in talks between visiting Premier Li Keqiang and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Sunday as the Chinese leader arrived in India on his maiden overseas tour since taking over in March. Manmohan Singh raised the boundary issue firmly in his informal talks with Li at his 7, Race Course Road residence in the evening ahead of a private dinner he ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616892/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616892/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Continuing the heat on ponzi firms in the wake of the Saradha scam, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Sunday issued caution advertisements against two West Bengal based companies which have been raising funds under the collective investment schemes (CIS). In the advertisement carried in leading national and local dailies, SEBI warned the general public against investing in Rose ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616453/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616453/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Kolkatta Knight Riders set a target of 131 for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the must-win match for the latter, if they want to reach play-offs of the sixth Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium Sunday night. With 12 points from 15 matches, KKR are at the seventh position and the result will make no difference to their standing. For Sunrisers, it is a must-win ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616449/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616449/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Teachers and students of Delhi University Sunday marched towards the residence of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, demanding the scrapping of the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP). They also submitted a memorandum to her. "The Delhi University has implemented the four-year graduation course when there is already a huge crunch of resources in terms of teachers, classrooms, libraries and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616368/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214616368/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The importance of maintaining peace and tranquility on the border was stressed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his informal talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here Sunday night. Holding restricted talks with the Chinese premier who arrived earlier in the afternoon on a three-day state visit, Manmohan Singh is believed to have firmly raised the issue of the border as well as India's ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615901/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615901/scat/701ee96610c884a6 With the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal coming up with a draft textile policy to attract investment to revive the sector, leading industry lobbies have expressed hope that the policy roadmap would help the industry to grow significantly. States like Maharashtra and Gujarat unveiled their new textile policies last year to woo investors. "A policy was necessary. It will surely help ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615900/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615900/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan held informal talks, in which the border stand-off figured, ahead of a dinner hosted by the latter at his official residence here Sunday. The restricted talks between the two leaders, the first ever between the two leaders since Li assumed office, with no members of their delegations present, are believed to have seen the border issue raised ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615899/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615899/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah late Sunday allocated portfolios to his new 28-member ministry, keeping key posts such as finance, energy, industries, IT and Bangalore city with himself. According to a Raj Bhavan communique, Governor H.R. Bhardwaj allocated the various portfolios on the advice of the chief minister to 20 cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state. Besides the key ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615898/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:10:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615898/scat/701ee96610c884a6 It was a blazing weekend across northern plains and central plateau of India which reeled under the intense summer heat. Temperatures Sunday soared to 47 degrees Celsius in Maharashtra's Nagpur, and over 43 degrees even in Himachal hills. No respite is expected as the dry heat is likely to continue. According to the Met office, Delhi saw its hottest day of the season with the mercury at 44.6 ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615827/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615827/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Fast bowler S. Sreesanth began shouting and claimed he had close connections with the Kerala and Maharashtra chief ministers after he was accosted by police for alleged spot fixing. Sources told IANS that Sreesanth was with a woman companion in an SUV outside a five-star hotel on Carter Road, Mumbai, when a team of Delhi Police intercepted them. "When a police officer showed him his identity ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615362/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:50:08 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615362/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Chhattisgarh government Sunday ordered a judicial probe into allegations that troopers in an anti-Maoist operation killed civilians in Bijapur district, and announced compensation for the families of the victims. Chief Minister Raman Singh announced a probe into the incident that occurred May 17-18 night. Justice V.K. Agrawal, who is already inquiring into two similar cases of alleged ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615360/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:50:05 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615360/scat/701ee96610c884a6 An advanced digital breast cancer detecting machine with the capability to see the lesions in breasts with much more clarity than ever before was unveiled in the national capital Sunday. The mammography machine 'Amulet' by Fuji films is claimed to be India's first low dose resolution system. Speaking at the launch, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj said: "Every woman should be aware ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615338/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615338/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Three children, aged between one and five, suffered minor injuries after a high tension electricity wire here fell on a wall which collapsed and trapped the victims under its debris Sunday afternoon, said a fire service official. The incident was reported from west Delhi's Kanjhawala area around 1.50 p.m., the official ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615337/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615337/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Supreme Court's Justice P. Sathasivam, who is also the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Sunday said that cases related to women are being given priority by courts after the Delhi gang-rape. "After the unfortunate incident in Delhi, we (Judiciary) are identifying the cases related to women and children and giving priority to those cases," said Justice ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615339/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615339/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mercury rose to a blazing 44.6 degrees Celsius - five notches above average - Sunday, making it the hottest day in the season so far. Monday is expected to be hotter, the weatherman forecast. The scorching heat Sunday kept Delhi's streets and roads deserted as the weekend revelers chose to stay indoors. "It seemed as if I was being baked when I was riding my two-wheeler. At one point of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615335/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615335/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Three newspaper employees, including a manager, were killed by two unidentified assailants at their office here Sunday, police said. "Two armed assailants came by a motorcycle and stormed into the office of the 'Dainik Ganadoot' (a vernacular daily) and stabbed to death proof reader Sujit Bhattacharjee, 32, and seriously wounded manager Ranjit Chowdhury, 60, and driver Balaram Ghosh, 40, both of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615336/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615336/scat/701ee96610c884a6 People here trooped out Sunday on the streets to welcome and offer chilled soft drinks to over 1,000 Muslims who embarked on a 300-km Gandhian march to Mumbai demanding reservations in job, an official said. The protestors started from the sensitive power-loom town of Malegaon after the Friday prayers for Mumbai's Azad Maidan as their destination, which they hope to cover by May 26, according to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615310/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615310/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Chinese embassy was Sunday turned into a fortress as Premier Li Keqiang arrived on a state visit while a tight security ring was thrown around the Taj Palace Hotel where he is staying. Delhi Police have deployed more personnel and shut down certain roads, including those near the Chinese embassy, as a precautionary measure. All the inner roads leading to the hotel have been barricaded and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615311/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214615311/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Three more people have been arrested in the Indian Premier League spot fixing case, Delhi Police said Sunday, taking the number of arrested to 18, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth and two other players of the Rajasthan Royals. The three - Sunil Bhatia, 44, Kiran Dole, 43, and Manish Gudewa, 32 - all natives of Nagpur were arrested from Maharashtra's Aurangabad city early Sunday morning ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614903/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:50:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614903/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will lead a high-level delegation to the US next week to attend the Indo-American Homeland Security Dialogue, a statement said Sunday. During his May 19-23 trip, Shinde would meet Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and attend the plenary session of the Homeland Security Dialogue. Shinde will also meet other top security and legal officials including ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614901/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614901/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match here Sunday ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614900/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614900/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Arriving in India days after a border stand-off, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that China regards India as an important partner and friend, and it serves their bilateral interests and the world to coexist peacefully. In a written statement issued on his arrival here Sunday afternoon, Li said "it serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and their people and is a blessing to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614899/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614899/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Sunday: Pune Warriors: Robin Uthappa c Warner b Yadav 24 Aaron Finch c Sehwag b Kaul 52 Manish Pandey b Nadeem 10 Yuvraj Singh c Sehwag b Pathan 3 Angelo Mathews not out 30 Luke Wright c Sehwag b Kaul 44 Raiphi Gomez not out 4 Extras ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614894/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614894/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sudipta Sen, Saradha Group chief and alleged mastermind of the chit fund scam, and one of his close aides were Sunday sent to 10 days' police custody by a West Bengal court in a fresh case. Sen and his employee Arvind Chauhan were sent to police custody by a South 24-Parganas district court on a complaint lodged by Manik Chakrabarty, an agent of a Saradha Group chit fund company who claims to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614893/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614893/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Four suspected linkmen of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency were arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Sunday, police said. One of the nabbed was a retired Indian defence employee. All the arrests, including that of ex-defence employee Magan Bahadur Singh, were made from the Garidhura area under Kurseyong sub-division, said district police chief Kunal Agarwal here. ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614888/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614888/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Delhi Daredevils, who topped the league standings in the last Indian Premier League, finished last this season after losing to Pune Warriors at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Sunday. Delhi fell 38 runs short of Pune's 172 for five, ending at 134 for nine. The home side skipper Aaron Finch slammed 52 runs off 34 balls while left-arm spinner Ali Murtaza and all-rounder Angelo Matthews snapped ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614887/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614887/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Accusing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of systematically covering up the mining scam in Odisha, the Congress party here Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into it. Former state congress president Niranjan Patnaik said the scam in Odisha was on the lines of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh but no arrests have been made so far. The investigation launched by the Biju Janata ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614587/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614587/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Scorching summer heat sizzled most places in the pllains of Haryana and Punjab Sunday, recording temperatures of over 45 degrees Celsius, the Met department officials said here. Hisar in Haryana was the hottest in the two states with the mercury hitting a high of 46 degrees Celsius, five degrees above what is the average for this time of the season. Narnaul recorded a high of 45.5 degrees. The ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614588/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614588/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A 35-year-old man was crushed to death by a Delhi Transport Corp (DTC) bus here but police said Sunday they were yet to trace the bus or its driver. The incident took place in west Delhi's Mangolpuri area Saturday night. In another also Saturday night, Deepak, 19, fell off his motorcycle in Krishna Vihar in west Delhi. A resident of Nagloi, he was dead by the time he was taken to a ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614519/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614519/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Jailed YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's wife Y.S. Bharathi Reddy Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene and stop his victimization and harassment. Jagan, as the MP from Kadapa is popularly known, is in jail for nearly a year in a disproportionate assets case. In a letter to the PM, the copies of which were released to media Sunday, Bharathi alleged that ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614516/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614516/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday urged Dr. Manmohan Singh to firmly articulate the concern of the people and the country, including the opposition, he said this, in wake of Premier Li of China's arrival in New Delhi to discuss issues pertaining both the countries and to enhance bilateral ties. He said: "Surely, there can be business relationship, but the ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614515/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:30:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614515/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The hills of Himachal Pradesh were warm Sunday with Una recording a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius and state capital Shimla a high of 29.1 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. "The maximum temperatures across the state increased by one to two degrees since Saturday mainly due to dry weather," the meteorological office here said in a statement. It said Shimla's maximum temperature ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614239/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614239/scat/701ee96610c884a6 President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the annual convocation of Lovely Professional University in Punjab's Phagwara Monday, an official statement said Sunday. Mukherjee will also confer the first honoris causa degree of the university to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. A total of 8,501 degrees will be conferred by LPU, a leading private university in Punjab with nearly 30,000 on-campus ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614230/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614230/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Violent clashes between workers of Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and the opposition Congress were reported from at least two places as the polling for local self-government bodies ended Sunday evening, officials said. Poll officials said that from available indications, up to 60 percent voters cast their franchise in elections to 22 zila parishads and 145 block samitis despite the hot ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614236/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614236/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Four lorries went up in flames inside the Chennai Port Trust area Sunday evening but tghe cause of the fire is not clear yet, officials said. The fire was brought under control by the tenders located in the port, they added. "Four lorries stationed inside the port's gate number seven went up in flames suddenly. The fire is under control. The cause of fire is not known," a fire service personnel ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614229/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614229/scat/701ee96610c884a6 After playing all kind of roles in TV shows, actress Preet Mullani doesn't know what to take up next. "So far I have played different shades... so I want to do something different than what I have been doing for the last one year. I have played all sorts of shades be it positive or negative on TV," she told IANS. Seen in shows like "Bidaai", "Kismat" and "Jiya Jale", the actress says in daily ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614234/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614234/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said strict actions would be taken if the players are found guilty after the Working Committee submits its report. Shukla said: "In the Working Committee meeting of the BCCI, it was decided that strict action would be taken on all those who indulge in betting and match fixing. The accused players are ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614141/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614141/scat/701ee96610c884a6 and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Fifteen people have been arrested since the controversy broke out. They include three bookies - Sunil Bhatia, Kiran Dole and Manish Gudewa - arrested from Aurangabad Sunday. Among those attending the BCCI meeting were Ravi Shastri (IPL technical committee representative) and board secretary Sanjay Jagdale while IPL chairman Rajeev ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614138/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614138/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Supporters of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), protested against inflated electricity and water bills in New Delhi on Sunday and submitted complaint letters to the Congress leaders. The spokesperson of Aam Aadmi Party, Manish Sisodia and his fellow party members along with scores of supporters protested outside the residence of Delhi Health and Family Minister A K Walia and Congress legislator, Tarvinder ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614140/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614140/scat/701ee96610c884a6 An Assamese documentary film has been selected to be archived at the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) of Great Britain and Ireland, an official said here Sunday. "Mayong: Myth/Reality", directed by movie critic-turned-filmmaker Utpal Borpujari and produced by Jayanta Goswami, will be archived by RAI so that researchers and academicians of cultural ethnography studies can access the ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614134/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614134/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Three more people have been arrested in the Indian Premier League spot fixing case, Delhi Police said Sunday, taking the number of arrested to 15, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth and two other players of the Rajasthan Royals. The three - Sunil Bhatia, 44, Kiran Dole, 43, and Manish Gudewa, 32 - were arrested from Maharashtra's Aurangabad city early Sunday morning and are "fixers" who ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614133/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614133/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Himachal Pradesh government would launch an integrated crop diversification programme to bring additional 3,000 hectares under cultivation of vegetables, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Sunday. Laying the foundation stone of a lift irrigation scheme from Parlog Khad to Ogli and to Baghi in Shimla district, he said it would be constructed at a cost of Rs.1.40 crore, and provide irrigation ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614136/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614136/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Ace dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb, winner of third season of "So You Can Think You Can Dance", is jittery about performing in front of Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6". Madhuri is co-judging the show with filmmaker Karan Johar and choreographer-director Remo Fernandes. "I think it is good to be nervous. I am always nervous when I perform. It gives me that ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614132/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614132/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Kenyans Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono ran brave races in contrasting weather conditions to win the overall men's and women's titles, respectively, in the World 10K Bangalore 2013 here Sunday. The 23-year-old Oloitiptip, not among the pre-race favourites, but with a personal best of 27 minutes, 52 seconds, took lead early in the race and held off challenges from fellow-Kenyan Nicholas ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614128/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614128/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Indian chefs often experiment with the recipes and ingredients, true! But a spicy and crispy 'Crab Samosa' served with mango chutney is something that would surely make you think about the level of creativity and imagination of the chefs. Also Butter Chicken tandoori Pizza is another example of perfect fusion of Indian and Italian recipes and ingredients. Executive chef Amit Kundal at Thirty ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614130/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614130/scat/701ee96610c884a6 On the eve of completing two years in office, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday claimed that West Bengal outperformed and outgrew the nation during 2012-13. "In 2012-13, Bengal outperformed the national average in key performance indicators. In GDP, agriculture, and allied sectors, industry and services, the state grew faster than India. "While India grew by 4.96 percent, 1.79 percent, 3.12 ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614129/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614129/scat/701ee96610c884a6 An Odisha policeman was suspended for his nexus with a murder suspect who was trying to evade arrest, police said Sunday. Assistant sub-inspector Prakash Mohanty, posted in the Kumbharpada police station in Puri district headquarters town of Puri, 56 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, was allegedly helping the murder suspect in evading arrest, a district police official said. Mohanty was placed ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614131/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214614131/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Sunday inaugurated a hilltop temple in upper Shimla, reconstructed and restored at a cost of Rs.1.25 crore. Opening the Hatu Devi temple, rebuilt in traditional hill architectural style in four years, the chief minister said this would be a new attraction for those visiting Narkanda area. He said he himself has been visiting this temple regularly ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613919/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:30:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613919/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A group of protesters, including Tibetans in exile, demonstrated against the Chinese premier, Li Keqiang's visit to india amid border tensions between both the countries. "India needs to toughen its stand on intrusion by China. They should demand China to demarcate the international boundary first and only then proceed with further dialogue and let their leaders visit India," said Kansal, a ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613802/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613802/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Pune Warriors scored 172 for five against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match here Sunday. Captain Aaron Finch hammered 52 runs off 34 balls while Luke Wright scored 44 off ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613800/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613800/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Southern actress Kavita Srinivasan, who is making her Telugu debut with a negative role in revenge-drama "Kalicharan", feels there is no foolproof plan to be successful in showbiz. "It's hard to say what to follow and what not to in cinema because there is no conventional path to stardom. It's important to be very open as an actor and do what your heart says, and that's precisely why I chose to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613797/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613797/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday on a three-day state visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on many issues, including the recent border row. This is Li's first overseas trip after he took office in March. Li, who touched down late Sunday afternoon, was received warmly by Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed at the Indian Air Force ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613793/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613793/scat/701ee96610c884a6 BJP leader Tarun Vijay Sunday said India and China must improve their trust levels to have a sincere handshake. "We must extend a warm welcome to premier Li who has chosen India as his first destination after assuming the charge of prime minister. Such a visit will go a long way to remove doubts and restore trust," Vijay told reporters as Chinese premier Li Keqiang arrived in India Sunday. ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613794/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:50:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214613794/scat/701ee96610c884a6 RAIPUR, India (AFP) - Indian police reported Monday that eight villagers, including three children, died in crossfire between security forces and Maoist rebels, but opposition politicians said the victims were "massacred".A policeman also died in the incident on Saturday in the Edasmeta area of Bijapur district, 550 kilometres (341 miles) south of capital Raipur, the chief of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630962/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:38 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630962/scat/701ee96610c884a6 While many stars come to the French Riviera to party, the main business of Cannes is business itself. Selim El Azar, the chief executive of the Qatar-based Gulf Film, and Abdulaziz Al Khater, the new head of the Doha Film Institute, are both in Cannes this week to shake hands and make deals. Also on the sales-pitch circuit is the directing legend Martin Scorsese, drumming up interest in his ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631137/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:17 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631137/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday afternoon for the first leg of his maiden foreign trip since he took office in March.During his visit, Li will meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pranab Mukherjee and Hamid Ansari, Chairman of Rajya Sabha (the Upper House) of India's Parliament and Vice President.He is also expected to deliver a speech on China-India ties and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631256/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:35:10 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631256/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sanjay Dutt in the high security Arthur Road jail here where he is presently lodged or to shift him elsewhere. Dutt is currently lodged in the 'anda' (egg-shaped) cell after he was brought to the Arthur Road jail last week to serve his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. The actor has been restless at nights, reading religious books, police said. "We will take some more ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630964/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:16 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630964/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Singapore: A 24-year-old Indian man has been jailed by a court in Singapore for allegedly running a prostitution racket.The accused - Kothandan Vinod - has pleaded guilty to managing three Indian women after promising each of them a salary of Rs.30,000 to work as prostitutes in Singapore, the Straits Times reported Monday.He was in Singapore on business for less than a week when he was caught.Two ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631289/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:22:22 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631289/scat/701ee96610c884a6 MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Essar Oil Ltd (ESRO.NS) will sign a $1 billion loan deal with China on Tuesday that sources with knowledge of the matter said would be backed by supply of refined products to top state oil producer ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630888/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:21:44 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214630888/scat/701ee96610c884a6 NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and China will study new ways to ease tensions along their ill-defined border, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday in his first foreign trip since taking office, which comes just weeks after a military stand-off between the Asian giants in the ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631080/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:18:27 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631080/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including popular online phone service provider Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the country if they want to continue offering this facility ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631290/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:15:50 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214631290/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Beijing, May 20 : China and India's combined potential are large enough to make the West anxious but there are "many weaknesses in the bilateral relationship", a state-run Chinese daily has ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629821/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:41:34 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629821/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Business India News: Indian industry bodies have termed the global agency's affirming its negative outlook on the country as unfortunate and harsh, expressing surprise over Standard & Poor's threat to downgrade India's credit rating. Standard & Poor's (S&P) has warned that it may downgrade India's sovereign rating to junk grade if the government fails to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629249/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:12 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629249/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India News: Alone in the small cell of the Delhi Police, the disgraced cricketer mostly looks glum, depressed and breaks down often during questioning, police sources said on ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629962/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:11 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629962/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Vehicular movement was disrupted in the capital this morning due to restrictions enforced in view of Chinese premier Li Keqiang's visit to the capital.Traffic jams were witnessed on roads leading to Connaught Place from all directions. Vehicular movement was restricted near India Gate as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Li held talks at the adjacent ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629964/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:53 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629964/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Nitish Kumar on Monday said he could digest such comments, but those who could not would go to court. "I have capacity to digest such baseless comments, but people who do not are not are justified in seeking justice in court," the chief minister said referring to party MLC Sanjay Singh filing a criminal defamation suit against Prasad for making a derogatory remark at the RJD's ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629963/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:53 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629963/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Three persons were arrested for murdering two persons, including a newly-married woman, and seriously injuring her husband in what is suspected to be a case of honour killing, police said today.A 21-year-old woman had left home and married a man, a painter by profession and belonging to a backward community on May 7. She later went to the local police station as ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629965/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:52 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629965/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Targeting Narendra Modi over the alleged fake encounter of Mumbra resident Ishrat Jahan in 2004, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here that the chief minister and Gujarat police had killed an innocent college girl by branding her as a terrorist."Modi had then announced that he was proud of his police force for gunning down terrorists. He boasted ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629966/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:51 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629966/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> A ruling JD(U) legislator in Bihar today filed a criminal defamation suit against RJD President Lalu Prasad for allegedly using unparliamentary language against him.JD(U) Legislative Council member Sanjay Singh filed the criminal defamation suit against the Rashtriya Janata Dal president in the court of Chief Judical Magistrate R K Yadav.It was admitted and ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629967/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:47 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629967/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> At least 10 BJP activists were injured today after police used water cannons to stop them from marching towards CBI office here to protest against a top agency officer whom they accused of shielding former Union Minister Pawan Bansal in the railgate scam.Several local party workers, led by BJP leader Harmohan Dhawan, protested against Chandigarh's CBI deputy ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629968/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:45 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629968/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Tibetan organisations today said they will stage protests in the next two days against the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang even as police stepped up security in the city for the leader's arrival.A large number of personnel were deployed at Chinese embassy and the hotel were the Premier is staying and traffic diversions enforced in several places.Four ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629970/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:43 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629970/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Upset over not being allowed by her husband to attend a relative's wedding, a woman allegedly set herself and her two daughters on fire.Neelam (30) and her eight-month-old baby Sakshi died of their injuries while the other daughter, Meenakshi (4), is battling for her life after the incident that took place in neighbouring Kanpur Dehat district's Rajpur ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629969/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:41 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629969/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> In a temporary relief, the Bombay High Court has restrained the Charity Commissioner's office from removing the name of Pramod Mehta, Trustee of Lilavati Hospital, from the Trust register until June 13.The order was passed by Justice Nitin Jamdar, who heard a petition filed by Mehta challenging the April 5 order of the Joint Charity Commissioner (JCC) ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629971/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:39 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629971/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi : India's Ambassador to China S Jaishankar spoke to the media after Chinese premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh issued statements on the talks. India and China signed eight agreements. Here are the highlights of what Mr Jaishankar ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629972/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:26:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629972/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi: Rs 20 lakh were reportedly recovered by the Delhi Police today in a raid at the residence of a relative of arrested player Ajit Chandila. Police sources claimed that Chandila during his interrogation had told the cops that a part of the cash he received for spot-fixing was stashed in his kit back at a relative's house. The cricketer had reportedly accompanied the police during the ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629974/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:26:02 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629974/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including popular online phone service provider Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the country if they want to continue offering this facility ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629829/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:19:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629829/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including popular online phone service provider Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the country if they want to continue offering this facility ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629255/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:19:00 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629255/scat/701ee96610c884a6 SITA World Tours, a recognized leader in international travel for more than seven decades, has announced the introduction of Affordable India, an exciting, new tour product line designed to attract a growing budget oriented segment of the travel market. According to Hardeep Sidhu, SITA's Product Manager for India, the new collection of India itineraries is the result of an increased ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629259/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:55 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214629259/scat/701ee96610c884a6 NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is mulling a law to deal with the issue of spot-fixing in sport following last week's arrest of cricketers and bookmakers, government officials said on ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628757/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:47:28 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628757/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India News: A probe launched by Reserve Bank of India following allegations of non-compliance with anti-money laundering measures and know your customer (KYC) norms by top private banks has reportedly found that cooperative banks are used as ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628758/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:46 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628758/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India News: China's Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday began a three-day visit to India, his first foreign trip after assuming office in March. Bolstering Sino-Indian economic and trade relations, which saw below-potential expansion in the post-crisis years, is high on Li's ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628623/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:45 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628623/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India News: New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh issued a statement saying that India and China were committed to 'peace and tranquillity' along the border, at the end of formal talks between Chinese premier Li ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628624/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:45 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628624/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India News: Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says in the commentary that "China and India are destined to be together" and they should "work hand in hand if Asia is to become the anchor of world ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628729/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:44 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628729/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Kerala News: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the opposition parties for stalling the Food Security Bill in Parliament, and asserted the UPA Government was determined to enact the legislation for the benefit of ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628520/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:44 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628520/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh agreed here Monday to jointly develop large-scale cooperation projects, and called for establishing an economic corridor among China, India, Myanmar and Bangladesh so as to push for closer links between the two major ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628627/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:00 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628627/scat/701ee96610c884a6 MUKATSAR: Lambi police of the district has registered case against Shivlal Singh and 125 other congress workers on the accusation of attempting to ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628759/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:08 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628759/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi : At the end of formal talks between Chinese premier Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh issued a statement saying that India and China were committed to 'peace and tranquillity' along the border. Here is the full statement by PM to the media:It is an honour for me to welcome Premier Li on his first official visit to India. It has been an immense pleasure to get to know ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628637/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:57 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628637/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which is conducting an internal inquiry into the spot-fixing scandal, will send an anti-corruption official with the team during the Champions Trophy to be held in England next month. Ravi Sawani, the chief of the BCCI's anti-corruption wing, met with officials from the Delhi Police ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628763/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:50 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628763/scat/701ee96610c884a6 China’s prime minister has pledged to build trust and cooperation during his visit to India. Li Keqiang’s first foreign trip since taking office comes just weeks after a military standoff between the Asian giants on their ill-defined border in the Himalayan mountains. Talks between Li and Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh are expected to focus on trade ties and other bilateral ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628575/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:26:19 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628575/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including popular online phone service provider Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the country if they want to continue offering this facility ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628765/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:24:57 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628765/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including popular online phone service provider Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the country if they want to continue offering this facility ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628766/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:24:56 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628766/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including popular online phone service provider Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the country if they want to continue offering this facility ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628643/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:24:51 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628643/scat/701ee96610c884a6 China's official media, in its extensive coverage of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's Indian visit, sought to play down the Asian neighbors' border disputes. Li, who made India the first stop on his first foreign tour since becoming the China's No. 2 leader, arrived in New Delhi Sunday on a three-day trip. The visit comes after last month's tense situation resulting from a ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628767/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:20:15 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214628767/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Cricket News: New Delhi, Delhi Police Special Cell inspector Badrish Dutt had filed an FIR on IPL spotfixing on May 9 itself, days before he died of bullet injury in a Gurgaon apartment alongwith his live-in partner. The contents of the FIR are as ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626937/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:16 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626937/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Cricket News: Mumbi, Kerala fast bowler S. Sreesanth himself wanted to be a hero in Bollywood and Malayalam films, for which he had already planned investments. Mumbai Police crime branch officials have found cricketer Sreesanth's connections with at least three Bollywood actresses during the entire current edition of Indian Premier League, sources ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626953/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:15 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626953/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sports News: CHANDIGARH: If India pacer S Sreesanth is found guilty in the IPL spot-fixing case, have to return the World Cup 2011 and World T20 2007 medals, along with his man-of-the-match awards. It is learnt that the BCCI will not just ban him for life, but also suggest that the International Cricket Council (ICC) erase all his records from international ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626824/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:04 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214626824/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India News: Gangtok, Police said Rakshit Singh Meena, son of a Bihar DIG, died hours after being beaten outside Caf Live and Loud, a pub-cum-nightclub by a group of five youths, who were later arrested from various places of Gangtok on ... http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627679/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:03 -0400 http://www.delhinews.net/index.php/sid/214627679/scat/701ee96610c884a6