b-town-stars-sizzle-at-the-red-carpet-of-star-guild-awards

B Town stars sizzle at the red carpet of Star Guild Awards

Mumbai, Jan 17 (ANI): Looks like its award season for our tinsel villa...with back to back award ceremonies being held in the showbiz capital...our B-Town glitterati's are leaving no stones unturned to sizzle the red carpet of these glittering award nights. So the whole of Tinsel town came down to sizzle at the Star Guild Awards night in Mumbai last night. And with none other than our very own Dabangg Salman Khan as the host for the night, it was indeed a night to look forward for all of them. While Salman on the other hand looked quiet nervous! With so many stars twinkling under the same roof, it was indeed a shimmery night! Jan 17, 2014
neha-dhupia-inaugurates-iitt-2014

Neha Dhupia inaugurates IITT 2014

Mumbai, Jan 17 (ANI): Bollywood diva Neha Dhupia was seen inaugurating IITT 2014 -- a travel tourism exhibition in the showbiz capital, Mumbai recently. At the event, she told that what the importance of travel tourism is? She wore beautiful fusion ethnic attire as she paired her cropped brocade top with a skirt and a churidaar. She also wrapped a dupatta around her neck. No, doubt she looked quite classy! Jan 17, 2014
bipasha-basu-launches-her-third-fitness-dvd

Bipasha Basu launches her third fitness DVD

Mumbai, Jan 17 (ANI): Bengali babe Bipasha Basu, launched her third installment of fitness DVD, titled 'Unleash' in the showbiz capital Mumbai, recently. At the launch, fitness freak Bips told what made her start these DVD series. Great work Bipasha!!! Jan 17, 2014
it-happens-lamp-festival

It happens: LAMP FESTIVAL

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees thronged the famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram city of India's southern Kerala and offered special prayers by lighting more than one hundred thousand earthen lamps also known as "lakshadeepam" to mark the festival of harvest. Lakshadeepam literally translates as one lakh lamps. On this day, the entire temple is lit with oil lamps and in its glittering background Lord Vishnu, Lord Narasimha and Lord Krishna are taken out on Garudavahana in a grand procession. Sree Padmanabha temple, located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is famous for the historic Murajapam festival observed once in 6 years. The last Lakshadeepam was celebrated in 2008. The ritual still continues as an immensely grand festival and visual magnitude attracting staggering numbers to the doors of this great Temple. This is a tradition that started in AD 1750. The 56- day- long Murajapam festival, that began on 19 November 2013 concluded on Makara Sankranthi day, according to the Malayalam calendar and included chanting of three vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda).This is for the welfare of the people and land. Jan 17, 2014
danish-woman-gang-rape-case-two-accused-sent-to-police-custody

Danish woman gang-rape case: Two accused sent to police custody

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): A Delhi court sent two suspects to police custody till Jan 20, who were accused in the gang rape and robbery of a 51-year-old Danish tourist in the national capital. The tourist was robbed of her cash, iPad and telephone. She refused a medical examination and has since left India to return to Denmark, police said. Acting on a tip off, police nabbed two suspects and recovered some belongings from them. The lawyer representing the suspects in court, Mohammad Azam, said that they would remain in police custody for three days. The other suspects in the case are still at large. Jan 17, 2014
rahul-gandhi-not-pm-candidate-will-head-congress-poll-campaign-cwc

Rahul Gandhi not PM candidate, will head Congress poll campaign: CWC

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi announced that the party's Vice President Rahul Gandhi will head the campaign for the upcoming general elections. Dwivedi announced this decision while addressing mediapersons after the meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in the national capital. The CWC meeting was held to announce Gandhi's role for the upcoming 2014 elections and other issues. When questions were raised about Congress being tight lipped about the announcement of its PM candidate, Dwivedi retaliated that it is not a trend to be followed. Jan 17, 2014
candles-are-lit-in-beirut-as-hariri-killing-trial-opens

Candles are lit in Beirut as Hariri killing trial opens

Candles surrounded the statue of former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri on Thursday evening in the Lebanese capital, as the trial of those accused of his killing begins in the Hague, Netherlands. Duration: 00:37 Jan 17, 2014
back-to-back-movie-hits-made-2013-special-deepika

Back to back movie hits made 2013 special: Deepika

Mumbai, Jan 16 (ANI): Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone unveiled the cover of an entertainment magazine in India’s showbiz capital, Mumbai. During the launch, Padukone said that 2013 was a special year for her and added audiences did not get breathing space due to her back-to-back releases. She is in the film industry for six years now and Padukone garnered critical acclaim for her performance in Ayan Mukerji’s “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, which stars Padukone in the lead with Ranbir Kapoor. Jan 16, 2014
reactions-to-danish-tourist-rape-in-new-delhi

Reactions to Danish tourist rape in New Delhi

Indian police round up a group of men over the alleged gang-rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist who lost her way near the backpacker's area of the capital, officers say. Duration: 00:59 Jan 16, 2014