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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was simply not informed about the photo session with sources saying that the staff forgot to inform him about the function.
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Suraj Sehrawat, who had been absconding for ten days after he allegedly killed two with his speeding BMW car, had surrendered in Gurgoan court.
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Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee is understood to have started talking to other political parties to put a consensus candidate for the upcoming presidential polls.
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Honda Motors launched its first mass-market motorcycle for India and its cheapest motorbike worldwide, the 110 cc Dream Yuga. Aiming to tap the low-cost emerging markets, the Dream Yuga is Honda's first in India's 75-125 cc commuter segment, starting at Rs. 44,642. It will compete with Hero's Splendor brand, India's largest-selling bike.
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In a bid to promote weightlifting and bodybuilding as a career, 130 bodybuilders showcased their well-toned muscular bodies in a State-level championship in Tripura on May 15. The three-day event was organised under the aegis of Resham Bagan Athletic Club with co-operation from the State bodybuilding association.
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After a Hindi news channel showed a shocking footage of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 5, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on May 15 that it will examine the controversial footage. The sting claims to have uncovered the lid on spot-fixing and also black money deals in the IPL.
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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards this time has re-invented itself to make it an even more entertaining event. Revealing the new look of the 13th edition of IIFA, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor promised to leave the audience mesmerised in Singapore. Ace dancing star Prabhu Deva will be choreographing the extravaganza.
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The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) party members welcomed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court's decision of granting bail to former Telecom Minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. A wild slogan shouting and cheering by DMK supporters ensued, who raised slogans like, "Raja, vazhga" or 'long live Raja'.
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Watch Bollywood actors Vipul Shah, Deven Bhojani and Vrajesh Hirjee speak about the television show 'Bhai, Bhaiya Aur Brother' at an interview.
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Francois Hollande has officially become France's first Socialist President in 17 years, after a swearing-in ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 15. In his inaugural speech, Hollande said he would seek to amend the European Pact to add growth-boosting measures to deficit-cutting policies, which critics say are dampening the Bloc's growth prospects.
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Commenting on the bail given to tainted former Telecom Minister A Raja, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that the case does not end with Raja's bail. Regional Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) party welcomed the bail order. DMK leader Tiruchi N Siva said if the court permits, Raja would attend the Parliament Sessions.
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during his Delhi visit, had a courtesy meeting with President Pratibha Patil. The CM invited the President to stay in Rajasthan instead of Pune, post-retirement.
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Rasna's famed child-star, 14-year-old Taruni Sachdev was among the 15 Indians killed onboard the ill-fated Nepali airplane, which took-off at Pokhara but crashed while landing at the high altitude Jomson airport. Taruni's 'Paa' co-star Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "Just reading that Taruni Sachdev, the child artist in Paa, has perished in the Nepal plane crash. Please God may this not be true".
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Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), which was once a favourite leisure destination, is now a picture of neglect. The presence of a large number of terror camps and increasing sectarian attacks have affected the livelihoods of people who were dependent on tourism.
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Tainted former Telecom Minister A Raja was granted bail on May 15 by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court, in the infamous 2G spectrum allocation scam case, after spending 15 months in jail. Amid strong opposition from the CBI, Raja is the last of the accused to get bail in India's biggest scam till date.
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In a major setback to the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, her successor Akhilesh Yadav gave a green flag to a Special Investigation Team (SIT), to probe financial irregularities in Mayawati's dream projects - the Noida and Lucknow parks. It is reported that the elephants in the parks, the symbol of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), worth Rs. 7 lakh were 'transported' for a sum of Rs. 45 lakh.
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Amid the fresh controversy that has brewed up where two players, who were caught red-handed in a television sting operation, admitted to spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 5, Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken said fixing was prevalent in many other sports too. He called it a challenge for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to go into the root of the evil and investigate the case.
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Yesteryears beauty Rekha, who was nominated along with cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, took oath as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha on May 15. The Bollywood actress had to enter the Parliament from Gate 4 as fans in large numbers had assembled at Gate 12 to catch a glimpse of the newly nominated MP of the Upper house.
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She might have turned 45, but with her million-dollar smile she can still give competition to the young hotties of tinsel town. Bollywood's Dhakk Dhakk girl, Madhuri Dixit turned 45 on May 15 and continues to be the darling of millions of hearts.
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Indo-Canadian adult star Sunny Leone turns 31 on May 13. Sunny, busy with her dream Bollywood debut in 'Jism 2', is in no mood to celebrate her birthday and is expected to be with the film crew on her birthday.
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She is already showing signs of making it big in Bollywood with her debut film 'Jism 2'. And now Porn star Sunny Leone has landed yet another big project. The hottie will be seen in the sequel to Ekta Kapoor's 'Ragini MMS'.
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Tinsel town filmmaker Karan Johar has denied reports of taking a dig at Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif's magazine poses. KJo tweeted, "Absolutely crazy media reports suggesting I have said something about Katrina! I have not! It is totally baseless and a lie". It is rumoured that Karan joked about Katrina's posing skills and commenting on her monotonous looks for magazine covers.