Four held for killing Delhi businessmanSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man and his three associates were arrested in the national capital for stabbing his 36-year-old businessman brother for property, police said Wednesday. Atul Jain and three others, including a minor, were held for murdering Sandeep Jain in Vikaspuri in west Delhi, a police officer said.
Man held for blackmailing Anoushka ShankarSeptember 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Mumbai-based man has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly blackmailing sitar player Anoushka Shankar with her pictures, officials said Sunday. "The man was arrested Sep 15 and is being questioned by Delhi Police," a police officer told IANS.
Maldivian businessman looted in BiharSeptember 12th, 2009 PATNA - Gunmen looted cash and a video camera from a Maldivian businessman in Gaya district of Bihar, police said Saturday. Ahmad Ali was visiting his relatives in Nadaura village when he was robbed Thursday.
Cement, manufacturing sectors picking upJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's cement and manufacturing sectors, hit hard by the slowdown last year, are now seeing a turnaround, said a senior government official Tuesday, hoping that it would have a positive impact on other sectors as well. "The cement and manufacturing sectors are showing improvement.
Minor dies after wrong injection in JharkhandMay 31st, 2009 RANCHI - A nine-year-old boy died after he was given a wrong injection in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said Sunday. Mukesh Bari, resident of Kumardungi village of West Singhbhum, 210 km from here, died Saturday.
LTTE asks Ravi Shankar to facilitate ceasefireMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sri Lanka's beleaguered Tamil Tiger guerrillas Monday urged Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to facilitate a ceasefire in the island nation. The appeal was made in a telephonic conversation between Ravi Shankar and B.
'This is good time for US investors to return to India'April 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Urging for 'greater US investment flow' into India, a top diplomat said here Thursday that this was a good time for foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to return to the country as the economic situation was improving. Speaking at an interactive meeting with members of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) here, Meera Shankar, India's ambassador designate to the US, underlined the need to take appropriate steps to further enrich the economic engagement.
Two journalists held for extortion, blackmailApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two journalists have been arrested here for allegedly blackmailing and trying to extort money from a builder, the police said Thursday
Jagjit Sharma, 28, and Pankaj Kumar, 28, who were running a magazine, New Bright Star, were caught on the complaint of D. Srivastava of Oxame Ltd.
Rituparna Sengupta in Amol Palekar's next filmMarch 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta, who stepped into Bollywood with 'Main Meri Patni Aur Woh', is all set to make her presence felt with veteran actor Amol Palekar's directorial venture. 'Actor-director Palekar has roped in Rituparna for a film in English written by his wife and based on relationships,' a source said.
Meera Shankar appointed as next Ambassador to USMarch 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Meera Shankar, currently Ambassador of India to Germany, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America. She will succeed Ronen Sen, whose extended term ends on March 31.
Don't be obsessed with international awards: Anoushka ShankarMarch 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - She was awarded the House of Commons Shield in London and nominated for the Grammy awards in 2003. But sitarist Anoushka Shankar believes one should not be 'too obsessed' with international honours.
Teenager targets policeman, kills accomplice insteadMarch 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A teenager riding a motorcycle was killed accidentally here Friday when his pillion rider's gun went off when the latter was aiming his weapon at a policeman. The incident took place in Goga village in Narela when police constable Kailash saw the youngsters come towards him, the pillion rider holding the weapon.
Man shot at in DelhiFebruary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man was allegedly shot at by an unidentified person at Shankar Road near Buddha Jayanti Park in New Delhi, police said Sunday. 'The incident took place Sunday afternoon.
Anoushka enthralls at New York's Carnegie HallFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sitarist Anoushka Shankar enthralled the audience at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall during the world premiere of 'Sitar Concerto 3', composed by her eminent sitarist father Pandit Ravi Shankar. For the concert that combined the sitar with a Western orchestra on Jan 31 Anoushka teamed up with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Anoushka Shankar is new face of MirariJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jewellery maker Mirari has roped in sitarist Anoushka Shankar as its brand ambassador to increase its presence in the national and international markets. 'I can't think of anybody more appropriate than Anoushka Shankar for our brand.
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