The West Bengal government is contemplating an amendment to the West Bengal Minor Minerals Act-2002 act to strengthen laws to stop illegal sand mining and the mafia activities in the state, Irrigation minister Rajib Banerjee said in Kolata on Wednesday.

Banga Beats chief coach, U Vimal Kumar is confident of his side's good showing in their opening match of the Indian Badminton League.

The top Indian shuttlers said the doubles event is not being taken seriously by the administrators of the sport and the focus is on singles.

Gaga has no negative emotions for Katy Perry just because both of them released their singles in the same week.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday decried the blame game between BJP and Congress over Kishtwar communal strife and suggested that the Omar Abdullah government be given a proper opportunity to handle the situation.

The opposition BJP on Wednesday urged the Governor DY Patil to direct the Nitish Kumar government to declare Bihar as "drought-hit" state due to rainfall deficit.

Kiran Rao feels that the true independence will come when the country will be free from inequality.

The alert says Naxals are observing the Independence Day as black day.

The court has also directed the State Chief Secretary to file an affidavit on the clashes.

Christian Bale has reportedly been offered 40 million pounds to reprise his role as Batman.