Didn't expect families to see Vicky Donor: Director

Didn't expect families to see Vicky Donor: Director New Delhi: Shoojit Sircar's 'Vicky Donor' has struck gold with critics as well as the box office but the director says he never expected the film would be lauded so much, especially by the general audience. 'Vicky Donor' was Shoojit's first release six years after 'Yahaan' came and the filmmaker says before its release he was quite sure only college goers would turn up for a film on sperm donation....
01:01 PM, May 01, 2012

John Abraham in an LTTE Film 'Jaffna'

John Abraham in an LTTE Film 'Jaffna' Mumbai: Just when one thought John Abraham has left behind his experimental phase of 'No Smoking' and 'Kabul Express', the actor has agreed to work in 'Jaffna', a political thriller about LTTE's activities in Sri Lanka. The film will be directed by Shoojit Sircar, who has just wrapped up the shooting of 'Vicky Donor', which is his breezy satire on sperm donation, featuring veejay Ayushmaan in the lead. And John...
08:17 PM, Feb 28, 2012

SM Krishna flies to Jaffna to meet Lankan Tamils

SM Krishna flies to Jaffna to meet Lankan Tamils Colombo: External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Wednesday flew from by chopper to Kilinochchi on way to Jaffna in the northern province of Sri Lanka to meet ethnic Tamils. He will gift medical equipment to the district general hospital at Kilinochchi on the third day of his four-day visit after fruitful official talks on Tuesday with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister DM Jayarathna and his counterpart GL Peiris...
01:04 PM, Jan 18, 2012

SL court extends remand of Tamil fishermen

SL court extends remand of Tamil fishermen Rameswaram: A Sri Lankan Court on Monday extended the remand of five fishermen, arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in November last year on charges of drug smuggling, to January 16, officials in Rameswaram said. Vincent (42), Prashanth (32), Langlet (22), Emerson (36) and Augustus (33) were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy while fishing in mid-sea on November 28 and lodged in a prison in Jaffna on charges of drug smuggling....
08:11 AM, Jan 03, 2012

SL Tamils divided between Gen Fonseka, Rajapaksa

SL Tamils divided between Gen Fonseka, Rajapaksa Tamil National Alliance asks people to support General Sarath Fonseka. ...
09:44 AM, Jan 25, 2010

Sri Lanka's first post-war polls show mixed results

Sri Lanka's first post-war polls show mixed results Sri Lankan Prez had promised Tamils greater political voice through polls. ...
01:37 PM, Aug 09, 2009

LTTE vanquished, tourism to open up in Sri Lanka's north

LTTE vanquished, tourism to open up in Sri Lanka's north Sri Lanka is ready to push tourism in a big way. ...
12:00 PM, Jul 22, 2009

LTTE should release civilians, cry protestors

LTTE should release civilians, cry protestors LTTE is in a hopeless situation but refuses to give up, says SL govt. ...
09:25 AM, Feb 02, 2009

Fifth LTTE runway found; bodies of 49 rebels buried

Fifth LTTE runway found; bodies of 49 rebels buried The Sri Lankan army has now seized the last LTTE-held area in Jaffna. ...
07:47 PM, Jan 15, 2009

Troops seize last LTTE-held area, Jaffna

Troops seize last LTTE-held area, Jaffna Total government control has been established over the peninsula. ...
09:20 PM, Jan 14, 2009

LTTE under fire as Lankan army gains ground

LTTE under fire as Lankan army gains ground Sri Lankan fighter jets pounded LTTE targets on Tuesday. ...
02:11 AM, Jan 14, 2009

Elephant Pass captured, says Sri Lanka Prez

Elephant Pass captured, says Sri Lanka Prez Rajapaksa announced this in a nationally televised address. ...
06:07 PM, Jan 09, 2009

India's double speak on terror, amnesty to LTTE allies

India's double speak on terror, amnesty to LTTE allies LTTE is banned in India, Centre should come down hard on its allies. ...
11:29 PM, Dec 10, 2008

Karunanidhi threatens pullout over Tamils in SL issue

Karunanidhi threatens pullout over Tamils in SL issue The Sri Lankan army has stepped up its offensive on the LTTE strongholds. ...
01:47 PM, Oct 07, 2008

Three suspected LTTE men nabbed in Delhi

Three suspected LTTE men nabbed in Delhi Kochi: On a high after their maiden and upset win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, debutants Kochi Tuskers Kerala coach Geoff Lawson on Saturday sounded a warning to the opponents, saying the fledgling team can beat anyone. "It was a great challenge to beat Mumbai Indians in Mumbai. If we can beat Mumbai Indians in Mumbai, we can beat anyone," he told reporters as the Mahela Jayawardene-led...
12:52 PM, Jan 16, 2008
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