
Once upon a time, the region that is now modern day Pakistan was South Asia's prime trading hub. Be it during the time of the ...

12:58 PM, Apr 15, 2012

Islamabad: Pakistan's former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao and his son had a narrow escape when a suicide bomber blew himself up near their motorcade in the country's restive northwest on Saturday, killing two policemen and injuring six other persons. The attacker targeted Sherpao's motorcade as he was travelling to Peshawar after addressing a rally in Charsadda district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The bomber detonated his explosive vest as the...

11:05 PM, Mar 03, 2012

Mumbai: Labelled as France's answer to George Clooney, Jean Dujardin talks about dealing with the unprecedented success of 'The Artist' and being rather tough on himself. He has already won the BAFTA and the Golden Globe this year for his outstanding performance in Michel Hazanavicius' 'The Artist'. Now, all eyes will be set on Jean Dujardin on the night of February 26. Will he score once more and take home...

04:13 PM, Feb 17, 2012

On a day when television channels stayed focused on the fallout of the ongoing tussle between the Army Chief and the Government, hundreds of people ...

03:52 PM, Feb 17, 2012

London: Silent movie 'The Artist' had a night to shout about Sunday, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards. Britain's equivalent of the Oscars rewarded the French homage to old Hollywood over a homegrown favorite, espionage thriller 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. 'The Artist', a black-and-white picture that has charmed audiences around the world since its Cannes debut in May, was named best film, and its...

10:43 AM, Feb 13, 2012

New Delhi: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said that a free trade agreement (FTA) with US is a good idea. "If you can do an FTA (with US) that is a good idea, but the most important thing is to expand business relationship with special focus on technology area," Ahluwalia said. FTA is an arrangement in which goods and services are traded without restrictions between the...

05:44 AM, Feb 09, 2012

New Delhi: Kiran Rao's directorial debut 'Dhobi Ghat' featured in the BAFTA Longlist in Film Not in the English Language category, but it has failed to make it to the top five list for the prestigious international award. Set in Mumbai during the monsoon season, the movie revolves around intertwined lives of Aamir Khan (Arun in the lead role), Monica Dogra (NRI girl Shai) and Prateik (washerboy Munna). The longlist...

12:02 PM, Jan 18, 2012

London: Black-and-white silent movie 'The Artist' scooped 12 nominations at the BAFTA with the Golden Globe winners George Clooney and Meryl Streep leading in acting categories. The French movie, a tribute to silent era of filmmaking, has been nominated for the best film, actor, actress, director and original screenplay by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, which were announced today by 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe and 'Great...

06:51 PM, Jan 17, 2012

London: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts unveiled an all-male shortlist for its 2012 Rising Star Award on Wednesday, including 'Thor' actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. Previous winners of the annual prize, which honors up-and-coming acting talent and is sponsored by the Orange telecoms group, include Kristen Stewart, Shia LaBeouf and Eva Green. Australian Hemsworth, 28, shot to fame when he appeared in the title role of...

02:22 PM, Jan 12, 2012

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's 'Dhobi Ghat' has made it to the Longlist for the 2012 British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA). The list has My Week With Marilyn and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy leading the pack. This is the result of the first round voting by members of the Academy. Dhobi Ghat was directed by Khan's wife Kiran Rao and stars Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra...

08:07 PM, Jan 09, 2012