Tributes paid to Lal Bahadur Shastri on death anniversary

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:06

The nation on Saturday paid glowing tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 48th death anniversary.

Vivekananda`s 150th birth anniversary celebrations to end Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 12:23

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda here Sunday.

Guru Gobind Singh`s 348th birth anniversary being observed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 12:53

The Sikh community is celebrating the 348th birth anniversary of their tenth and final guru, Guru Gobind Singh, across the country on Tuesday.

Rally to mark Swami Vivekananda`s 150th birth anniversary

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 01:05

Pledging to follow the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and serve the nation thousands of youth on Sunday brought out a rally to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the nineteenth century philosopher-saint.

Abhishek, Aishwarya yet to see `Happy Anniversary` script

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 20:42

Clearing the air about his directorial venture `Happy Anniversary`, reportedly starring Bollywood star couple Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, noted adman Prahlad Kakkar said the actors are yet to take a look at the script.

Will Jennifer Aniston join `Friends` co-stars for reunion?

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 02:44

Producers of popular sitcom ‘Friends’ are trying their best to convince actress Jennifer Aniston to join her cast mates for a reunion next year.

Pope says to visit native Argentina in 2016

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:39

Pope Francis told members of his favourite Buenos Aires football team on Wednesday that he would visit his native Argentina in 2016 for the 200th anniversary of its independence, the club said.

North Korea marks anniversary without Kim Jong Un`s aunt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 09:39

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un`s aunt was absent from a state memorial ceremony on Tuesday raising questions about her influence days after her husband, also a top state official, was executed.

Kenya`s 50th independence anniversary marred by attacks

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 09:21

Thirteen people have been killed in four attacks in Kenya during week-long celebrations to mark the country`s 50th anniversary of independence, including the first attack on tourists in two years.

New US school shooting on eve of Newtown anniversary

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 19:45

A schoolboy armed with a shotgun opened fire and wounded two fellow students before killing himself, the latest US mass shooting on the eve of the Newtown school massacre anniversary.