Chennai to host Indian cinema`s centenary celebrations

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 12:16

The southern film industry will come together here Sep 1-3 to celebrate Indian cinema`s centenary year. Chennai has been chosen as it is the birthplace of southern cinema.

Karnataka results 2013: Celebrations outside Congress office in Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 09:49

With Congress looking set to emerge as the single largest party in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013, celebrations have begun outside the party office here.

Indian film worlds unite for centenary celebrations

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 08:23

In a show of solidarity and unity, representatives from India`s multi-billion dollar, dynamic cinema world came together for the inauguration of the Centenary Film Festival here Thursday evening.

Steve Waugh joins Keralites in Vishu celebrations

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 13:26

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh celebrated the harvest festival `Vishu` with the locals here by lighting the traditional lamp to mark the beginning of New Year according to the local calender.

Here is why Holi is celebrated

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 13:03

Indians celebrate Holi to commemorate the departure of winter and the beginning of the new season of spring, which brings good harvest.

Press Club condemns attack on scribes by Asaram Bapu`s men

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 16:23

Mumbai Press Club condemned the attack on journalists, who were covering the pre-Holi celebrations at Asaram Bapu ashram in neighbouring Thane.

Holi celebrations: RR Patil slams Asaram Bapu

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 10:17

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil came down heavily on spiritual guru Asaram Bapu saying that wastage of water was uncalled for.

Poor law and order hurts Akhilesh`s one year in UP

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 18:51

The Samajwadi Party`s celebrations to mark its one year in office in Uttar Pradesh has been dimmed by a series of law and order issues including the killing of a senior police officer.

Freebies mark birthday celebration of Alagiri

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 13:22

Freebies and launch of various welfare schemes marked the celebration of Union Minister M K Alagiri`s 62nd birthday by his supporters here.

`Beating Retreat` brings curtains down on 2013 Republic Day celebrations

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 18:33

Indian tunes were the flavour of ``Beating the Retreat`` ceremony this year also.

Eradicate social evils: Hooda to people

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 18:49

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday asked people to eradicate social evils like female foeticide and graft and lay emphasis on empowerment of women to further accelerate the pace of development.

Republic Day celebrations across states peaceful

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 18:47

Amid unfurling of the tricolour and colourful parades, the Republic Day was on Saturday celebrated across the country peacefully with a boycott call by Naxal and northeastern militant outfits failing to evoke response.