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Prohibitory order ahead of Hindu groups' rallies in Orissa

An order prohibiting the assembly of four or more people has been issued here to prevent Hindu groups from carrying out processions to mourn their leader's Aug 23 killing, which sparked communal violence in Orissa, officials said Saturday.10:30 AM on September 06

Bengal's misfortune: follies of Mamata and Marxists

It is West Bengal's misfortune that its political fate is in the hands of some of the most short-sighted and petty-minded politicians in recent memory. Nothing brings out this fact more than the fiasco over the Nano plant of the Tatas in Singur.10:01 AM on September 06

I'm not copying Bipasha in 'Trishna': Rituparna Sengupta

Rituparna Sengupta is all set to sizzle in the Bengali remake of Bipasha Basu-John Abraham-starrer Hindi film 'Jism', but she says that unlike the Bollywood actress it would be a challenge for her to play 'a sexy loner' convincingly in 'Trishna'.10:01 AM on September 06

Arjun Punjj wants three Bollywood hits before a baby

Television actor Arjun Punjj, who married his 'Sanjivani' co-star Gurdeep Kohli in 2006, says he wants to deliver a few hits on the big screen before having kids.10:01 AM on September 06

I hope Raj and my relationship is for keeps: Shilpa Shetty

Actress Shilpa Shetty couldn't have asked for more - her career is going great guns and her personal life too is looking up ever since she met Britain-based businessman Raj Kundra. And she hopes their relationship will be for keeps.10:00 AM on September 06

BCCL picks up stake in Manhattan Communications Private Limited

Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd. (BCCL), one of the largest media conglomerates in India and the publisher of Times of India has acquired a stake in Manhattan Communications (India) Private Limited, through Times Private Treaties. Manhattan Communications specializes in total marketing solutions which include advertising, branding, public relations, marketing (media, interactive, ATL, BTL) and events in India.9:48 AM on September 06

Paragliding fest kickstarts in Tamil Nadu

A three-day paragliding festival started Friday in this picturesque hill station in the southern Eastern Ghats.8:33 AM on September 06

Exhibition to celebrate National Nutrition Week inaugurated

A two-day long exhibition on nutrition awareness for women and children was inaugurated at the India Gate lawns Friday.8:33 AM on September 06

Vietnamese woman jailed for possessing drugs

A 35-year-old Vietnamese woman was remanded to judicial custody Friday evening for possessing 3 kg of refined heroin worth over Rs.35 million, customs officials said.8:33 AM on September 06

Six injured in clash over property in Noida

Six people were injured in a clash over property in Noida, the police said.8:32 AM on September 06

Santosh Sivan loves human-animal bond tales

Acclaimed Indian cinematographer-turned-director Santosh Sivan, who has made quite a few films on human-animal bond including his just released 'Tahaan', says he loves putting animals and kids together in his films.8:30 AM on September 06

Chiranjeevi's party is daydreaming, says Naidu

Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu Friday said the Praja Rajyam party launched by Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi was 'daydreaming' by claiming that it was the only political alternative to the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh.3:31 AM on September 06

Man gets two years in prison for bestiality in Gujarat

The district court in Banaskantha has sentenced a man to two years' rigorous imprisonment for bestiality.3:31 AM on September 06

Singur stalemate solution in sight, talks to continue Saturday

A solution to the 28-month dispute over the land allotted to Tata Motors' Nano project at Singur in West Bengal seemed to be in sight after the first round of mediatory talks initiated by Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi here Friday.3:31 AM on September 06

Youth ends life over poor academic record

A 21-year-old student committed suicide after faring poorly in his post-graduate course at a private engineering college here, the police said Friday.3:31 AM on September 06