The first season of the reality show 'India's Best Dramebaaz' is ready to go on air and Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Bendre and Anurag Basu will take over as the judges of the show. The show is a talent hunt where children between the age of 5 to 12 years can participate and display their acting talent. It will be a 13 week reality show which will air on February 23, 2013.
02:40 PM, Feb 15, 2013

In a male dominated industry, film heroes have played a important role in the society. They have been the voice of masses, have entertained and been followed blindly by innumerable fans. We look at the some of the actors who have redefined cinema-be it regional or Bollywood in their own unique style.Ashok Kumar was one of the first romantic heroes of Indian cinema. Paired opposite Devika Rani, the actor made his debut in Himanshu Rai's 'Jeevan Naiya' in 1936. An accidental choice, acting became the Ashok Kumar's career for six long decades. In his illustrious career, Ashok Kumar played the hero, the antagonist, supporting character roles and even did his playback in his first few films. The first feature film of India-'Raja Harishchandra' had actor DD Dabke playing the lead role. The actor later went on to do three other films, dabbled in cinematography and even remade 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1924.One of the stalwarts of Indian cinema, Pramathesh Baruah was deeply influenced by European cinema and tried to infuse some the elements of into Indian cinema. He was also the first to adapt Sarat Chandra's 'Devdas' for the big screen-first in Bengali and then in Hindi. He acted, directed and wrote films in Bengali and Hindi.
05:23 PM, Feb 14, 2013

A spirited India clinched the 2000-01 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a nail-biting finish in Chennai. But before that, the series had unfolded in contrasting manner. (Getty Images)The series began in Mumbai with both teams observe a minute's silence for the death of Sir Donald Bradman. (Getty Images)Shane Warne took four wickets as Australia bowled India out for 176 in 73.1 overs on the first day at the Wankhede Stadium. (Getty Images)
07:59 PM, Feb 12, 2013

Mandeep Singh was central to Ranchi Rhinos winning the trophy as he scored 10 goals in the tournament and was second leading scorer behind Sandeep Singh of Mumbai Magicians. Ranchi beat Delhi Waveriders 2-1 in the final at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Ranchi after being 0-1 down until the 55th minute. Ranchi Rhinos were led by 2012 FIH Player of the Year Moritz Fuerste of Germany.
04:09 PM, Feb 11, 2013

Neil Harvey hit a match-winning 114 – the only century of the match – as Australia took a series lead during the 1959-60 series at Delhi. The series ended 2-1 in Australia's favor. (Hulton Archive)Allan Border began the 1979-80 tour of India with 162 in just under seven hours out of Australia's first innings of 390 during the draw at Chennai. (Getty Images)Dean Jones' life-threatening, career-changing 210 was an epic innings during the second Tied Test which took place in almost suffocating heat at Madras in 1986. (Getty Images)
09:08 AM, Feb 11, 2013

A man walks on a snow covered road as trucks are seen stranded at Qazigund in Jammu and Kashmir.A Kashmiri man waits to cross a street on a cycle as it snows in Srinagar.A Kashmiri fisherman paddles his boat through a partly frozen Dal Lake in Srinagar.
02:46 PM, Feb 05, 2013

Deepika Rasangika top-scored for Sri Lanka with 84 runs and helped her team to post a huge 282 for five in 50 overs against India. (ICC/Solaris Images)Indian captain Mithali Raj and Sri Lankan captain Shashikala Siriwardene during the toss at Brabourne stadium in Mumbai.(ICC/Solaris Images)Sri Lankan captain Shashikala Siriwardene scored 59 off 67 balls before being run-out by Reema Malhotra. (ICC/Solaris Images)
06:48 AM, Feb 05, 2013

Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell fetched a price tag of $1 million – the biggest of the auction – from Mumbai Indians. (Getty Images)Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis was purchased by Pune Warriors India for $725,000 which was nearly 15 times his base price. (Getty Images)Rookie Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson was valued at $700,000 by Pune from an original base price of $100,000. (Getty Images)
10:38 PM, Feb 03, 2013

Openers Poonam Raut and Thirush Kamini compiled a 175-run stand in 37 overs against West indies in the opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup to give India a solid platform to push for a big total. Poonam Raut played a couple of confident drives early on and hit seven boundaries as she scored 72 runs off 94 balls before getting out lbw to Shanel Daley. Thirush Kamini smashed her maiden ODI century of 144 balls courtesy eleven boundaries and a six with a strike rate of 68.49. She was run-out in the 43rd over.
05:37 AM, Jan 31, 2013

The colourful parade on India's 64th Republic Day displayed the nation's might and its diverse cultural heritage.The parade assured the nation about its military prowess.Different Indian states came up with diverse concepts to showcase their respective cultures.
12:50 PM, Jan 26, 2013

Google has since 2003 posted 10 doodles commemorating India's Republic Day and Independence Day. The Republic Day India doodle is the third Republic Day doodle to feature on Google India's home page.On India's 64th Republic Day, India's national animal the tiger glares at you from Google India's home page and the symbol of the Republic, India Gate, decorates the bottom left corner of Google's Republic Day India doodle. The Google logo appears as stripes on the tiger's body. Lotus, India's national flower, also appears in the jungle-like motif surrounding the tiger. In 2012 the Google doodle commemorating India's 63rd Republic showed National Bravery Award winning children riding on the backs of decorated elephants, quite like the actual parade on Rajpath, New Delhi. The Google logo appeared in rangoli-style in the background.
08:49 AM, Jan 26, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan was felicitated as India's Prime Icon by Big CBS Channel recently at an event in Mumbai recently.Amitabh was felicitated by actresses Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma.The other contenders to the title were celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, AR Rahman and Rahul Gandhi.
01:40 PM, Jan 25, 2013

Bollywood beauties Katrina Kaif and Nargis Fakhri added glamour at a Hockey India League match in Lucknow recently.Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, Katrina Kaif and Sahara India Parivar's Subroto Roy wave at the crowd in Lucknow.The first match between Uttar Pradesh Wizards and Delhi Waveriders was played in Lucknow as a part of Hockey India League.'Rockstar' actress Nargis Fakhri also performed at the event.
01:14 PM, Jan 20, 2013

Finally, after a long wait, Nokia has launched its new Lumia smartphones - Lumia 920, Lumia 820, and Lumia 620 - in India. The Nokia Lumia 920 will be available to Indian consumers at a price of Rs 38,199, while the Nokia Lumia 820 is priced at Rs 27,559.The Lumia 920 is Nokia's new flagship phone. The lenses on its camera shift to compensate for shaky hands, resulting in sharper images in low light and smoother video capture, Nokia said.
03:46 PM, Jan 10, 2013

Dale Steyn took two wickets in the first innings. He also reached 300 Test wickets during the process. (Getty Images) Doug Bracewell celebrates the wicket of Graeme Smith after the South Africa skipper got out for just one run. (Getty Images)Jacques Kallis plays an attacking stroke off offspinner Jeetan Patel. (Getty Images)
11:05 PM, Jan 02, 2013

Ambulances are parked outside the accident and emergency entrance at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, late December 28, 2012. After 10 days at a New Delhi hospital, the victim of a gang-rape in New Delhi was flown to Singapore on Thursday for treatment at the Mount Elizabeth hospital. The young woman's condition had A hospital employee walks at Mount Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday December 29, 2012 in Singapore. Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, TCA Raghavan speaks to reporters about the death of a young Indian woman who was gang raped, at Mount Elizabeth Hospital late on Saturday December 29, 2012 in Singapore.
01:53 PM, Dec 29, 2012

A day after the police crackdown on anti-rape protesters at India Gate, the police cleared the media from India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan.All media vans have been removed from the two locations and the policemen have told the media that they could not assemble there as Section 144 was in place.All the roads leading to India Gate have also been heavily barricaded.
12:40 PM, Dec 24, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar consoles Shahid Afridi after eventual winners India beat Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup semifinal at Mohali. (Getty Images) Anil Kumble celebrates Azhar Mahmood's wicket during a match in the 1999 World Cup in England. India won the match by 47 runs. (Getty Images)Sourav Ganguly played several top innings against Pakistan. Here he plays a shot during his innings of 90 in a Singer Cup match in 1999 at Sharjah. India failed to reach the final. (Getty Images)
12:07 PM, Dec 24, 2012

Police detain demonstrators near the India Gate during a protest in New Delhi.A policeman wields his baton against a demonstrator near the presidential palace during a protest rally in New Delhi.A policeman wields his baton against a demonstrator near the presidential palace during a protest rally in New Delhi.
05:30 PM, Dec 23, 2012

Shakti Mohan recently launched her 'Nritya Shakti' calendar. Shakti Mohan, Neeti Mohan and Mukti Mohan with Sitara Devi during the launch of 'Nritya Shakti' calendar. Kunwar Amar, Terence Lewis, Shakti Mohan and Kruti at the calendar launch.
01:44 PM, Dec 23, 2012