India

Top 10 Most Searched Movies in India

Actor Salman Khan's blockbuster Bollywood movie "Bodyguard" topped the internet search engine Google Zeitgeist's list of most searched movies in India in 2011.

Dec 21, 2011

Shonali Nagrani: Male Contestants Play 'Dirty Politics' in 'Bigg Boss'

Model Shonali Nagrani, who was eliminated from Indian reality television contest "Bigg Boss-5" on Saturday, said male contestants were playing dirty and made the house a dreadful place to live.

Dec 19, 2011

Katrina, Salman and Other Most Searched Celebrities in India in 2011 (PHOTOS)

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has topped the list of most searched for people, on the Internet, in India, for this year, Google Zeitgeist has revealed.

Dec 19, 2011

Chidambaram Withdraws Statement on Mullaperiyar Dam Issue

Indian Home Minister, P. Chidambaram, has reportedly withdrawn controversial remarks referring to by-elections, in the context of the Mullaperiyar dam issue.

Dec 18, 2011

Missing Veena Malik Surfaces in Lahore to Renew Visa

Pakistani actress and model Veena Malik, who has been feared missing since Friday, has reportedly reached Lahore, Pakistan, secretly, to renew her visa.

Dec 18, 2011

IISC Bangalore Attack Case: Six People Convicted

A fast track court, in the south Indian city of Bangalore, has convicted six people who were held responsible for the terror attack on the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in 2005. The convictions were delivered on Saturday.

Dec 17, 2011

Mission Impossible 4 - Mission Failed in India; Sneak Peek of IM-4

Tom Cruise's starrer "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" hit the theatres yesterday with good reviews from all quarters but doubts loom large on its prospect in India for the simple reason that Hollywood films rarely do well in India.

Dec 17, 2011

Fake Currency Menace: Government Empowers National Investigation Agency

The Indian government has empowered the National Investigation Agency (NIA), under the National Investigation Agency Act, to inquire into the fake currency racket in the country and prosecute those held responsible, according to Namo Narain Meena, the Minister of State for Finance.

Dec 17, 2011

Veena Malik Goes Missing Since Friday Morning

Pakistani actress and model Veena Malik, has gone missing in Mumbai since Friday morning.

Dec 17, 2011

Hindus Protest Removal of Gandhi's Favorite Song from U.S. School District Concert

Hindus in United States are upset over reported removal of popular Hindu song "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" from Holiday Concert of Greendale School District in Wisconsin (USA).

Dec 17, 2011

Top Actresses of Foreign Origin in Bollywood

The trend, in recent years, of casting actresses and models from some of the more exotic countries from around the world has been steadily increasing.

Dec 16, 2011

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Fourth Edition of Bangalore International Film Festival Starts

The fourth edition of the Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFF) began in the city on Thursday. The event was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.V. Sadananda Gowda. The event itself will conclude on Dec. 22.

Dec 16, 2011

3.6 Percent of Women do Not Have Gainful Employment: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Union Labour & Employment Minister, Mallikarjun Kharge said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that 3.6 percent of women in the age group of 15 and above do not have gainful employment in the country.

Dec 15, 2011

Sunny Leone is Most Googled Celebrity in India

Indo-Canadian adult film star Sunny Leone is, apparently, the most googled celebrity in India. The 30-year-old has reportedly beaten out all the top actresses in Bollywood.

Dec 15, 2011

Mullaperiyar Dam Issue: Kerala CM Assures Same Quantity of Water

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy, has assured the people of Tamil Nadu that they will continue to receive the same quantity of water (from the Mullaperiyar dam on the Periyar River) they did in the past.

Dec 15, 2011