Kannada actor Aditya on his comeback to Sandalwood

Kannada actor Aditya on his comeback to Sandalwood The perfect build, hard work and concern for cinema have not given amazing status for Aditya the six foot tall actor. He is the third generation of actor from his family that is the pride of Kannada filmdom. He is now back after one year hibernation in 'Rakthaksha' taken up by his eminent father S.V.Rajendra Singh Babu to direct. From 'Love' as an actor Aditya's journey has not been very...
11:29 AM, Jun 01, 2012

'Petrol prices went up 35 times in NDA regime'

'Petrol prices went up 35 times in NDA regime' Bhopal: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said the BJP, which was strongly criticising recent hike in petrol prices, should not forget that the prices had gone up 35 times during the six years of NDA rule. When the BJP-led NDA was in power, a barrel of oil in the international markets used to cost only $ 12, Scindia said. The cost of an...
12:09 PM, May 26, 2012

Rana Daggubati to star in the remake of 'Raakh'

Rana Daggubati to star in the remake of 'Raakh' Mumbai: From shooting in the ghettos to learning the street art of Los Angeles (LA), Rana Daggubati is excited to do all that for Aditya Bhattacharya's new-rage adaptation of his 1989 crime drama 'Raakh'. He says the director has revamped and re-invented the original. The new version titled 'A Momentary Lapse Of Reason' moves to Los Angeles and the hero's enemies are now crime-lords operating out of LA. Rana would...
01:47 PM, May 25, 2012

Aditya Birla to buy stake in Living Media India

Aditya Birla to buy stake in Living Media India Mumbai: Aditya Birla Group on Friday said it will buy 27.5 per cent stake in the holding firm of the India Today Group, Living Media India Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The investment will be made by Aditya Birla Group's private investment company, Aditya Birla Group said in a statement. Commenting on the development, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said, the media sector was a sunrise sector from...
09:51 PM, May 18, 2012

Indian Navy in fast forward mode

Indian Navy in fast forward mode New Delhi: The Indian Navy will acquire at least five ships every year for the next 10 years, and deploy two nuclear submarines and its new aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, in 2013. The fast forward mode after a long lull has been mentioned both by Defence Minister AK Antony as well as navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on different occasions, particularly at the induction of the nuclear-powered submarine INS Chakra...
02:04 AM, May 17, 2012

Box Office: 'Ishaqzaade' all set to be a hit

Box Office: 'Ishaqzaade' all set to be a hit Mumbai: Going by the feedback that Ishaqzaade has received, the industry is quite upbeat about the arrival of the newest romantic pair on the big screen " Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra. In the meanwhile, Karisma Kapoor's comeback plans were dashed with Vikram Bhatt's Dangerous Ishq performing dismally. While the makers of the first are said to have recovered their investments and earned over and above that, the trade is...
12:20 PM, May 15, 2012

New Stills: Anurag Kashyap's 'item film' Gangs of Wasseypur

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says his upcoming film 'Gangs of Wasseypur' is commercial and The film is set in Wasseypur, a small town near Dhanbad in Jharkhand, and tells a tale of revenge. Gangs of Wasseypur is a commercial film with music and songs and without big stars.
04:19 PM, May 12, 2012

Watch: The 1st trailer of Salman's 'Ek Tha Tiger'

Watch: The 1st trailer of Salman's 'Ek Tha Tiger' New Delhi: The first teaser trailer of Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Ek Tha Tiger' was out on May 11. It is not only expected to be the actor's biggest hit, but also hopes to surpass Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' at the box office. Aditya Chopra is, in fact, studying the success trends of both the actors and chalking out an appropriate strategy. Chopra scion is sparing no effort or cost...
09:19 PM, May 10, 2012

Habib Faisal denies tiff with Aditya Chopra

Habib Faisal denies tiff with Aditya Chopra Mumbai: Habib Faisal's association and camaraderie with the Yash Raj Films (YRF) banner remained unaffected even though Aditya Chopra didn't find time to produce the writer-filmmaker's debut directorial 'Do Dooni Chaar'. "I did approach Aditya Chopra for 'Do Dooni Chaar', but he was busy with 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. He was just getting into the shoot so there was no way that he could have paid attention to 'Do...
05:55 PM, May 05, 2012

'Villain' waiting for a good date to be released

'Villain' waiting for a good date to be released The villain on silver screen does not wait. He wants the things to go fast whether it is hit or a miss. Now we have a film in the title 'Villain' that wants to hit the silver screen and succeed in the box office. So 'Villain' is waiting for a good date to come before the audience. 'Villain' starring Aditya and sizzling Ragini shot mostly in Mysore surroundings was recently...
05:37 PM, May 03, 2012

Aditya beats Advani to win Asian Snooker title

Aditya beats Advani to win Asian Snooker title Doha: Aditya Mehta stunned fancied compatriot Pankaj Advani to become only the third Indian ever to clinch the Asian Snooker Championships here on Sunday. In his third appearance at the event, Aditya started off bit nervously but won the crucial second frame with a 49 clearance after being 40 down. Pankaj struck back by taking the lead 3-2, but soon after, Aditya levelled it 3-3 and took the lead 6-3...
01:00 PM, Apr 29, 2012

I want to make meaningful films: John Abraham

I want to make meaningful films: John Abraham Mumbai: With the kind of response his debut home production is garnering, John Abraham is one happy guy. The actor-producer recently confessed that directing a movie is his ultimate dream. But as of now, he's keen on continuing with making films. In a candid conversation, he shares with us his experience as well as the change in his views after wearing the producer's mantle. First of all, would you call...
12:20 PM, Apr 24, 2012

Will 'Ek Tha Tiger' be Salman's biggest hit ever?

Will 'Ek Tha Tiger' be Salman's biggest hit ever? Mumbai: If inside information is any indication, Aditya Chopra wants his forthcoming venture with Salman Khan to be not only the actor's biggest hit, but also surpass Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' at the box office. The filmmaker is, in fact, studying the success trends of both the actors and chalking out an appropriate strategy. No stone unturned A well-placed industry source tells us that the Chopra scion is sparing no...
11:00 AM, Apr 23, 2012

Navy to induct over 90 fighting platforms in a decade

Navy to induct over 90 fighting platforms in a decade New Delhi: Aiming to establish itself as a blue water force in real terms, Indian Navy will be inducting more than 90 fighting platforms in another decade, including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, which is likely to be commissioned later this year. "Under the Maritime Perspective Plan (MPP), around 50 of these vessels are in various stages of construction at different shipyards in the country, while the contract for 45 more...
02:51 AM, Apr 23, 2012

Aditya Birla may buy stake in Living Media

Aditya Birla may buy stake in Living Media New Delhi: Aditya Birla Group is looking to acquire 26 per cent stake in Living Media which owns 57.1 per cent stake in TV Today , reports Business Standard. TV Today Network touched an intraday high of Rs 70.85 and an intraday low of Rs 68.10. At 09:34 am, the share was quoting at Rs 69.90, up Rs 1.80, or 2.64 per cent. It was trading with volumes of 142,888...
02:36 PM, Apr 10, 2012
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