India News

What went into making one of India's finest actors

Book: 'Unlikely Hero Om Puri'; Author: Nandita C. Puri; Price Rs.395; Publisher: Roli10:00 AM on December 09

New films on TV...good or bad?

New movies are increasingly being beamed to homes not long after their release, thanks to Direct To Home (DTH) television or channels buying the screening rights early. While many members of the film fraternity support the trend, saying that films nowadays don't have a long shelf life, there are some who don't.10:00 AM on December 09

What prompted director Mudassar to carry Sush?

A photo of director Mudassar Aziz carrying Sushmita Sen on his shoulders during the Caribbean shoot of their film 'Dulha Mil Gaya' has been splashed all over the Internet, creating much buzz. Though it looks like a romantic episode, the reality is completely different.10:00 AM on December 09

Bihar waits for vaccine that fights two polio strains

One of India's polio endemic states, Bihar is eagerly awaiting the bivalent oral polio vaccine (BoPV) to protect its children from two dangerous strains of the disease. But its introduction may take time.10:00 AM on December 09

India maps human genome, joins elite league

India has successfully mapped the human genome that will help develop effective drug development in the country, an achievement that puts the country among an elite league of six countries that have achieved the feat so far.12:03 AM on December 09

Book on Tibet in 21st century released

Tourism Minister Kumari Selja Tuesday released a book on Tibet that encompasses the demography, lifestyle and economy of the region in the 21st century.12:03 AM on December 09

No central input on Headley's stay in Goa: police

Goa Police Tuesday denied receiving any inputs from central intelligence agencies about the presence of terror suspect David Coleman Headley in Goa earlier this year.12:02 AM on December 09

Three nabbed with uranium in Navi Mumbai

The Maharashtra police and atomic energy officials here are in a tizzy following the recovery of around 5 kg of uranium from three people in Navi Mumbai.12:02 AM on December 09

Three more swine flu cases in Himachal

Three new swine flu cases were reported in this Himachal Pradesh capital Tuesday, a day after a 22-year-old died due to the H1N1 virus, officials said.12:02 AM on December 09

Three swine flu deaths in Chandigarh

Three deaths due to swine flu were reported in Chandigarh Tuesday, health officials said.12:02 AM on December 09

Woman dies after falling from sixth floor

A 40-year-old woman died in southwest Delhi Tuesday when she accidentally fell from the sixth floor of an apartment she was working in as a domestic help.12:02 AM on December 09

Tribals protest arrest of villagers in Lalgarh

Hundreds of tribal activists Tuesday staged a protest in front of a joint forces' camp in West Bengal's Lalgarh region, demanding the release of two villagers who had allegedly been arrested by the police Monday night.12:01 AM on December 09

Man kills wife, three children, commits suicide

A man allegedly killed his wife and three children before committing suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, police said Tuesday.12:01 AM on December 09

Court bars ICL from suing BCCI in UK courts

The Delhi High Court Tuesday barred the Indian Cricket League (ICL) from filing a suit against the Indian Cricket Board in courts in the United Kingdom.12:01 AM on December 09

Tibetans mourn demise of German politician

The Tibetan government-in-exile Tuesday mourned the demise of Otto Graf Lambsdorff, a prominent figure in West German politics who had championed the cause of Tibet on various international fora.12:01 AM on December 09