India

Anna Hazare to Fast for Strong Lokpal Bill

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare reached New Delhi Saturday afternoon and will commence his daylong hunger strike to demand for a strong Lokpal Bill Sunday.

Dec 10, 2011

SBS Holdings Acquires 80 Percent Stake of Atlas Logistics

SBS Holdings, a Japan-based corporate group, has acquired 80 percent equity stake of Atlas Logistics, a Bangalore-based company.

Dec 10, 2011

Longest Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight

The longest total lunar eclipse that will last for 52 minutes will take place Saturday night, giving Indians a chance to witness the celestial phenomenon.

Dec 10, 2011

Indian Cinema: Biggest Grossers of 2011

2011 is not a bad for Indian cinema. Quite a good number of films made a profit of 100 crore. In fact, Telugu film, "Dookudu" grossed over 1 billion, which is a record in the Telugu film industry. Here are the biggest grossers of 2011.

Dec 10, 2011

Shilpa Shetty Confirms Her Pregnancy

Bollywood actress and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty has confirmed the reports about her pregnancy.

Dec 10, 2011

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India and China Talk: Share Global and Security Perceptions

During the 4th India-China Annual Defense Dialogue (ADD), which was held on Friday in New Delhi "both sides shared global and security perception" in a cordial atmosphere.

Dec 9, 2011

AMRI Fire: 73 Dead, 95 Injured; Rescue Operations Continue (PHOTOS)

A major fire broke out in a multi-specialty hospital in Kolkata, sometime between 3 and 4 a.m. on Friday morning. Official reports suggest approximately 73 people were killed and another 95 injured.

Dec 9, 2011

Most Downloaded Bollywood Celebrities of 2011 (PHOTOS)

Actors Katrina Kaif and Shah Rukh Khan are the most downloaded Bollywood celebrities according to a survey by Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecommunications company.

Dec 9, 2011

Top Indian Actors of 2011 (PHOTOS)

2011 turned out to be a good year for young actors as big names in Indian cinema failed to perform. We have selected top 10 Indian actors of the year based on various criteria.

Dec 9, 2011

Veena Malik's Photo Shoot: Pakistani Court Rejects Plea against Malik

A Pakistani High Court has rejected petitions to file charges against model and actress Veena Malik, following allegedly nude photographs of her appearing on the cover of FHM India's December issue.

Dec 9, 2011

Kolkata Fire: 40 Feared Dead

At least 40 people have died in a major fire at a private hospital at Dhakuria in Kolkata that broke out around 4 a.m. Friday.

Dec 9, 2011

Rs.16.10 Crore Spent on Hockey: Ajay Maken

The Indian government has reportedly spent Rs. 16.10 crore on various aspects of hockey, including exposure to foreign games, coaches and travel, in the period April - November, 2011, according to Ajay Maken, the Youth Affairs and Sport State Minister.

Dec 8, 2011