Sri Sri Ravishankar reaches Tihar to meet Anna, lashes out at Congress

New Delhi:  Spiritual leader and the Art of Living Foundation head Sri Sri Ravishankar reached the Tihar jail after midnight, on Wednesday, to meet Anna Hazare who is lodged there after his arrest.

"I have come here to meet Anna Hazare", Sri Sri Ravishankar told reporters outside the main gate of the jail well past midnight.

Lokayukta police serve summons on Yeddyurappa

The HinduA file picture of former Chief Minister of Karnataka and BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy.

Lokayukta police on Tuesday served summons issued by a special court on former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa seeking his appearance before it on August 27 in connection with a complaint filed against him over alleged irregularities in denotification of a land.

Yeddyurappa moves HC seeking bail in two cases

BANGALORE: Apprehending arrest, former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday moved the High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the Upper Bhadra case as well as in one of the five denotification cases filed against him.

UP Lokayukta says sack minister

Holding Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Awadh Pal Singh guilty of indulging in corrupt practices and misusing his official position, UP Lokayukta N K Mehrotra on Tuesday recommended his removal and prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

In a first, Rajya Sabha set to impeach Justice Soumitra Sen

New Delhi:  Anna Hazare's arrest might continue to dominate proceedings in Parliament today, but there's another issue that will see Rajya Sabha make history as it prepares to begin impeachment proceedings against Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court.

Mystery surrounds Sonia Gandhi's health

Since the shock announcement on 4 August that India's most powerful politician Sonia Gandhi was to undergo surgery in the United States, barely a word has leaked out about her health

India PM attacks anti-graft campaigner; protests swell

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday a fast by a self-styled Gandhian anti-corruption campaigner was "totally misconceived," throwing down the gauntlet in a political standoff that has sparked some of India's most widespread protests in decades.

Woman RTI activist shot dead in Bhopal

A prominent Right to Information activist and supporter of social activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign was shot dead outside her residence in Bhopal on Tuesday morning.

Shehla Masood was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside her house in the city's posh Koh-e-Fiza locality as she was on her way to an anti-corruption campaign being organised by her and other activists in support of Mr. Anna Hazare at the Bhopal Boat Club.

India right to information activist killed

A right to information activist has been shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the northern Indian city of Bhopal, police said.

Shehla Masood was found with a gunshot wound in her car outside her home on Tuesday. She was on her way to an anti-corruption protest in the city.

2 Telangana ministers go to Cabinet meet

HYDERABAD: All but two Telangana ministers, who resigned their posts on July 4, attended the cabinet meeting at chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy’s camp office on Tuesday evening. However, they reportedly remained silent when the chief minister requested them to resume their duties at Secretariat.

Indian anti-graft activist begins fast in custody

An Indian anti-corruption activist began his hunger strike behind bars on Tuesday after he was arrested ahead of a planned protest in a public park in New Delhi.

Anna Hazare, 73, is demanding tougher laws to cut down on the widespread corruption that has mired the government in recent months.

He was arrested by Indian police on Tuesday for planning the strike and refusing to allow police restrictions on the demonstration.

Anna's attempts to impose Jan Lokpal Bill misconceived: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a strong statement in Parliament on the Anna Hazare standoff on Wednesday morning, defending the Delhi Police's decision to arrest the Gandhian and calling the social activist's attempts to impose his Jan Lokpal Bill on Parliament as "totally misconceived".

The Original Divas of Bollywood: Part 3– Rekha

She was the woman who mesmerized millions of fans with her sensuality and brought about a change in Bollywood by rising to the top at a time when only "beautiful" actresses were chosen in films.

Today, despite being  in her fifties, she continues to stir the imagination of men and women alike, owing to the aura of mystery that has always surrounded her.The person who made being 'divaesque' fashionable and kept generations of fans constantly bewitched with her bare existence– that's Rekha for you and here is her Bollywood journey.

Top 10 Hottest Legs in Bollywood

Bollywood is no longer the home of those sari-clad women who were too modest show even a bit of skin and kept themselves running around trees and bushes.

The current crop of actresses live with a dare-to-bare attitude and are seen running around in sunny beaches with the skimpiest of outfits. And since the outfits get tinier every time, it allows us to scan who has the best bod in the business.

Mahie: I am not scared of being typecast

Mahie Gill, unsure if her character in ‘Not a love story’ is negative, doesn’t mind being typecast

What excited you about your role in ‘Not a love story’?
I wanted to work with RGV (Ram Gopal Varma) that was the first reason to be excited. Secondly, it was very challenging role for me since I had followed the case. I’ve seen his (RGV) films ever since I was studying in Chandigarh and I loved each and every one of them. They were all very different and interesting. Like Shiva was on college politics, while Rangeela was a different love story.

Live updates: Anna jailed, freed, but refuses to leave Tihar

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The stalemate between the government and veteran social activist Anna Hazare continues over the proposed Lokpal Bill, with the Anna refusing to leave Tihar Jail till he is unconditionally allowed to continue with his fast unto death at Delhi's Jai Prakash Narain Park. Yahoo! India News brings you real-time updates on all the action.
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Anna’s detention and after

Here's a quick round-up of stories about what's happening around the country in the wake of the government's action against anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare.

Factors that led to India's downfall against England

Birmingham: Team India's fall from grace may have come as a surprise to many, but frankly speaking, the signs were ominous. India's 20-month reign as the Numero Uno Test side ended at Edgbaston on Saturday as they were replaced by a determined England outfit at the top. A host of factors contributed to the downfall of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team. Here are a few...