New Delhi, Aug 26: Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni has said that the Indian film industry is growing at a fast pace and attracting attention not only from South-East Asia and Asia, but also from Europe and the West.

Speaking at the Today's Traveller Diamond and Platinum Awards function here last night, Soni said India has not only emerged as one of the biggest film industry in the world but also has quality films coming from it.

New Delhi, Aug 26: Rural Development Minister Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh will inaugurate the SARAS mela, an exposition of rural artisans from across the country, here today.

It is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Council for People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART).

New Delhi  - Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have affected nearly 1.5 million people in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials said Monday.

All major rivers are flowing above the danger mark in the state where 33 people have died in rain-related incidents including house collapses.

Electricity supplies, road and train services were disrupted as floods submerged several areas in the state.

New Delhi - India's Infosys Technologies Ltd announced Monday it has agreed to buy Britain-based Axon Group Plc in a cash deal valued at 407.1 million pounds
(753.1 million dollars).

Infosys, the country's second-largest software company, said it expected the deal to be completed by November.

New Delhi, Aug 25 : Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal FH Major today released a book “The Muse with Wings” by Air Marshal VK Verma, Director General
(Inspection and Safety).

The book is a collection of well-written articles covering a wide range of topics based on the Air Marshal Verma’s personal experience of forty years in the IAF.

His vast experience and insight describes the Indian Air Force’ transition from a tactical Air Force to an Aero space power with strategic reach.

New Delhi, Aug 25 : The Supreme Court today extended the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) by six weeks.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan also fixed September 24 as the date for next hearing in this case.

The Centre had challenged the decision of the Special Tribunal headed by Justice Geeta Mittal to lift the ban on SIMI.

On August 6, a bench headed by the Chief Justice Balakrishnan stayed a special tribunal order that had earlier ordered lifting restrictions on its activities.