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'PK' - Movie Review: Viewers Can't Praise Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Rajkumar Hirani Enough

Director Rajkumar Hirani's Bollywood film 'PK' (Peekay) stars Aamir Khan and Anushk Sharma in leads. Read live update of "PK" movie review by viewers.

Dec 18, 2014

'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' 2014: Superstars Stood up To Support PM Modi's 'Clean India' campaign: Priyanka, Hrithik, Amitabh, Salman and Others [PHOTOS]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a broom in his hands to initiate the campaign and nominated several famous personalities to do the same

Dec 17, 2014

16 December Gangrape Aftermath: As Crime Increases Women Remain Unsafe in India

The 16 December gangrape victim Nirbhaya's parents believe crimes against women have increased.

Dec 16, 2014

Coalgate Probe: Take Former PM Manmohan Singh's Statement, Court Tells CBI

The court rejects CBI's closure report on Hindalco in the coal scam case, following which the stocks of the company takes a beating

Dec 16, 2014

Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza, Sonakshi Sinha, Arjun Kapoor Attend 'Banega Swachh India' Cleanathon Event [PHOTOS]

'Banega Swachh India' was attended by Shashi Tharoor, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Arjun Kapoor, Govinda and Dia Mirza, among others.

Dec 15, 2014

Raghuram Rajan speaks during a news conference on the World Economy Outlook in Singapore September 14, 2006.

Rajan seeks 'Make in India' to become 'Primarily for India'

Raghuram Rajan cautioned the government on its Make in India strategy, wants to harness regional and domestic growth given the circumstances.

Dec 13, 2014

Ranveer-Priyanka, Kajol-Karan and Other Bollywood Celebs Reunited After their Popular Tiffs [PHOTOS]

From Kajol and Karan Johar to Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra, these superstars have shown cold shoulder to each other once but now they are back together.

Dec 13, 2014

Amitabh Bachchan Inaugurates Mural of Father of Indian Cinema Dadasaheb Phalke [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Big B inaugurated the 120*150 foot painting of theFather of Indian Cinema 'Dada Saheb Phalke' on the sidelines of St art Mumbai Festival

Dec 12, 2014

Metro trains pass through a residential area during its first official safety trial run in Mumbai (Reuters, file)

Mumbai to get World's 3rd Largest Metro Rail Network

Mumbai will get metro rail connectivity, which will be next only to Shanghai and Beijing.

Dec 11, 2014

Modi govt may announce Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee on his birthday, politicos react

New Delhi, Dec10 (ANI): The Narendra Modi government is thinking to confer the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. According to reports, a formal announcement in this regard is expected to be put in public domain on December 25 when the nation will celebrate Vajpaye's leader's 90th birthday. As per the reports available, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, which was voted to power this May, may bestow its first Bharat Ratna on Vajpayee on January 26 next year. Reacting over this veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said that no one deserves Bharat Ratna more than Vajpayee. Mathura MP and former Bollywood actress, Hema Malini, also echoed similar views. Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete said that his party wants Bharat Ratna to be awarded to the former prime minister. Meanwhile, the Congress said that there are also other personalities whose name should be considered.

Dec 10, 2014

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Mumbai, Dec 06 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with his cabinet ministers paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Babasahib Dr BR Ambedkar at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Fadnavis offered flowers and lit candles in front of Ambedkar's statue on his 'Mahaparinirvana Diwas'. He also acknowledged Dr Ambedkar's work to uplift the backward and downtrodden in independent India. Meanwhile, Former state Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan also paid tributes to the architect of the Indian Constitution.

Dec 6, 2014

Trisha Joins Swachh Bharat Campaign: Cleans EFI's Animal Home [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

Actress Trisha Krishnan, who was nominated by Samantha to spread awareness about Clean India campaign, joined Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and cleaned up an animal home in Chennai.

Dec 3, 2014

Tripura's Marxist CM invites Modi to address his cabinet, politicos react

New Delhi, Dec 01 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, heading the only Leftist regime in the country, has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the state Cabinet on 'Swachh Bharat' and 'Good Governance'. According to reports, PM Modi has accepted the invitation and is expected to meet members of Sarkar's cabinet after he inaugurates the second unit of the 726-MW power plant constructed by ONGC-Tripura Power Company Ltd at Palatana on Monday.

Dec 1, 2014

Revealing Files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will Affect Relations with Foreign Nations: NDA Govt

The Central Public Information Officer did not specify the name of the country with which relations would be prejudicially affected.