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Veteran Actor SS Rajendran Dies at 86

Veteran actor SS Rajendran, who was hospitalised on Thursday, October 23, has passed away at 10:45am on Friday. He was 86.

Oct 24, 2014

Govt should have guts to take up the case of boxer Sarita Devi at highest level: Congress

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday said that the Indian boxing federation and the sports ministry should have the guts to take the case of boxer Sarita Devi at the highest level. He added that the entire country should stand up with the Boxer and her coach. AIBA on Wednesday provisionally suspended Boxer Laishram Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal at the Asian Games podium ceremony. Her coach GS Sandhu, Blas Iglesias Fernandez and Sagar Mal Dhayal as well as Indian chef-de-mission AJ Sumariwalla were also suspended by the AIBA. AIBA said that it will not allow any of them to participate at all levels of various competitions, events and meetings until further notice. Boxer Sarita Devi, while protesting against a controversial verdict, had refused to wear the bronze medal on the podium during the ceremony for the 57-60 kg category. She had later submitted a written apology to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Oct 22, 2014

AIBA suspends boxer Sarita Devi for Asian Games protest

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): AIBA on Wednesday provisionally suspended Boxer Laishram Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal at the Asian Games podium ceremony. Her coach GS Sandhu, Blas Iglesias Fernandez and Sagar Mal Dhayal as well as Indian chef-de-mission AJ Sumariwalla were also suspended by the AIBA. AIBA said that it will not allow any of them to participate at all levels of various competitions, events and meetings until further notice. Boxer Sarita Devi, while protesting against a controversial verdict, had refused to wear the bronze medal on the podium during the ceremony for the 57-60 kg category. She had later submitted a written apology to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Oct 22, 2014

Sarita Devi Suspended by AIBA for Asian Games Medal Ceremony Protest

Sarita Devi's decision to protest at the medal ceremony of the Asian Games has come back to haunt her after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee Bureau provisionally suspended the boxer from competing in future events.

Oct 22, 2014

'Thala 56': Ajith's Diwali Treat for His Fans in 2015

Ajith's next movie "Thala 56" will be a Diwali treat for his fans in 2015.

Oct 20, 2014

Mahesh Babu to Work with 'SVSC' Director for Second Time?

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu may team up with "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu" ("SVSC") director once again.

Oct 20, 2014

Mahesh Babu-Puri Jagannadh Film Titled 'Rogue'?

If latest reports are to be believed, Mahesh Babu-Puri Jagannadh's new film has been titled "Rogue".

Oct 17, 2014

'Thala 55': Ajith Starrer to Release Ahead of Pongal 2015?

Latest buzz is that Ajith's "Thala 55" might release a few days ahead of Pongal festival in 2015.

Oct 17, 2014

Hansika Motwani, Samantha, Shruti Haasan

Ajith's 'Thala 56': Hansika, Samantha, Shruti Haasan in Race to Bag the Film

Hansika Motwani, Samantha and Shruti Haasan are in the race to bag Ajith's "Thala 56".

Oct 16, 2014

Visitors flock Jim Corbett National Park as it reopens post Monsoon

Ramnagar, Oct 15 (ANI): Visitors flocked to see tigers roaming free and wild in the world famous sanctuary at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand as it reopened on Wednesday after four months of closure because of the monsoon. According to Deputy Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, Dr Saket Badola, the Bijrani zone has been reopened today while the other zones will reopen on 15th of November. Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 to safeguard the endangered tiger. It is primarily a tiger reserve but there are around 600 species of birds and animals - out of which 586 are birds. Corbett has been divided into four safari zones, namely Dhikala Zone, Jhirna Zone, Bijrani Zone and Durga Devi Zone.

Oct 15, 2014

JandK police woman Shakti Devi wins UN peacekeeping award, politicos welcome

oct15vNew Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) has honoured Jammu and Kashmir Police officer, Shakti Devi deployed in the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award 2014 for her efforts in helping victims of sexual and gender-based violence. Shakti has 14 years of work experience in the department. Reacting over this, political leaders welcomed this and said that it is a great honour.

Oct 15, 2014