Rahman does it again. After winning two Oscars last year, the music maestro is now bringing home yet another international honour- Grammy. He has won two Grammys for the same ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, which fetched him the Oscars. This is the first time that the 44-year-old Indian musician being nominated for the Grammys', popularly known as the Oscars of the music industry. The Mozart of Madras, as Rahman is fondly called, was nominated in the best …

New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Though a blinding mist sought to be a dampner and an obstacle to India celebrating its 61st Republic Day on Tuesday, the nation and its citizens observed the event with patriotic fervor, gaiety and enthusiasm. The ceremony commenced with the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, leading the nation in paying homage to martyrs by laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate at 9.25 a.m. on Tuesday morning. A tri-services …

Kolkata, Jan 6 (ANI): CPM leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu’s health condition deteriorated on Wednesday morning following which he has been put on a ventilator. Basu is being treated for pneumonia at the AMRI hospital in Salt Lake here. The 95-year-old former West Bengal Chief Minister was kept under observation for the last two days in the ICU. The veteran leader was admitted here on Friday following a severe chest infection. …

New Delhi/ Uttar Pradesh/ Bihar/ Punjab/ Srinagar, Jan 6 (ANI): Despite a reduction in the intensity of cold waves on Tuesday on account of the sun coming out and raising the temperature in various parts of north India, the death toll of those affected by the extreme harsh weather is now reported to be over 157. Around 37 more deaths were reported on Tuesday, with Uttar Pradesh alone accounting for 31 deaths. The other six deaths were reported …

Mumbai, Jan 6 (ANI): The three footballers of Goa’s Churchill Brothers team, who had been arrested and accused of allegedly molesting a SpiceJet airhostess were given bail on Wednesday morning and will be produced in a Mumbai city court today. The SpiceJet airhostess had charged the three of allegedly molesting her and using abusive language. With both sides making allegations and the team management defending its players, the Mumbai police lodged …

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6 (ANI): Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has said scientists should start considering earth, moon and mars as an economic complex for future habitat expansion of human beings. In his public lecture on the topic ''It can be done'', at the ongoing 97th Indian Science Congress here, he suggested that Indian scientists should look forward to celebrating the socio-economic development of India in 2020. He then proposed …

New Delhi, Jan.5 (ANI): The Government has approved 9000 crore rupees for four- laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a step which is expected to ensure smooth traffic movement and easing frequent traffic snarls. According to Minister for Roads and Buildings of Jammu and Kashmir G.M. Saroori, the preliminary work of the project, which includes acquisition of land and forest clearance, has almost completed. Saroori revealed this as …

Lucknow, Jan.5 (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh launched a new political party--Jan Kranti Party—here on Tuesday on his 78th birthday. This is the second time Kalyan Singh has launched a party within a decade. But announcing the formation of his new party here he said that his son Rajbir Singh will be the party''''s national president. Rajbir is lovingly called Raju Bhaiya. "I …

By Damanjeet Kohli New Delhi, Jan.5 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Tuesday denied reports that the company is mulling over plans to phase out its most popular Maruti 800 model, which has literally dominated the Indian car market for almost last two decades. Asked if the Maruti is contemplating about phasing out of its oldest model in India, Mayanak Pareek, Marketing Head of Maruti Suzuki, said: "No we are not planning to phase …

Solapur, Jan.5 (ANI) At least 16 labourers were killed and 28 others injured in a road mishap near Solapur in Maharashtra on Tuesday after a tempo turned turtle as its driver reportedly lost his control over the vehicle. The incident occurred at around 1.30 a.m. on the Solapur-Akkalkot Road that skirts Karnataka. Most of passengers in the tempo were trapped under bags of grain and their personal baggage leading to their death. Residents …