New Delhi: In the wake of the Andhra Pradesh High Court order striking down the 4.5 per cent sub-quota to minorities within OBC reservation, IITs have decided to abide by the ruling, "ignoring" the quota provision till further legal developments. With this, candidates who benefited under the sub-quota and shortlisted for counselling have been advised to register the choice of courses accordingly under the ongoing counselling process, IIT-JEE 2012 organising...
08:32 PM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: Salman Khan is gearing up for the release of 'Ek Tha Tiger' and his not-so-good friend Vivek Oberoi has signed 'Sher'. So who will prove to be 'sher pe sawa sher' (one up) at box office? Vivek says 'sher' (lion) is bigger than a tiger. "We are all wildlife enthusiasts. As far as my knowledge is concerned, 'sher' is bigger than a tiger," Vivek told reporters in a...
05:44 PM, May 30, 2012
Mumbai: He hasn't had a single release so far this year, but it looks like Salman Khan is already planning his next year's big releases. Considering that the release date determines the kind of opening a big star film will register, it is learnt that the actor is scheduling his next film with Sooraj Barjatya for Eid 2013 and brother Sohail's next directorial venture for Christmas later in the year....
11:05 AM, May 30, 2012
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11:44 PM, May 29, 2012
Law Minister Salman Khurshid has said that minority sub-quotas are not aimed at minority appeasement but the empowerment of all communities. ...
10:14 PM, May 29, 2012
New Delhi: It's a blow which the government was quick to recover from. Less than 24 hours after Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down the sub-quota for minorities, the government is adamant to pursue it. The government has proposed creation of a 4.5 per cent sub-quota for notified minority groups out of the 27 per cent reservation meant for OBCs - a move which the Opposition says smacks of votebank...
09:44 PM, May 29, 2012
New Delhi: Dismissing Law Minister Salman Khurshid's statement that he will take the 4.5 per cent sub-quota issue to the Supreme Court, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said religion based reservation was not legally sustainable and Congress had misled the minorities with the politically-motivated step. Asked about the government decision to file a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court on the issue, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said...
08:06 PM, May 29, 2012
New Delhi: Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said that the government would move the Supreme Court against a Andhra Pradesh High Court order scrapping 4.5 per cent minorities sub-quota. A division bench of the AP High Court on Monday set aside the Centre's decision to carve out a 4.5 per cent sub-quota for backward classes belonging to notified minorities from the 27 per cent OBC reservation, saying there was...
04:03 PM, May 29, 2012
New Delhi: 'Rowdy Rathore' is Akshay Kumar's next release in which he is working with Prabhu Deva for the first time. The promos of the film promise an action packed story where Sonakshi Sinha will play the heroine. 'Rowdy Rathore' marks Akshay's return to action after many years. However, the trailers suggest Rowdy Rathore's similarities with Salman Khan's 'Wanted', 'Dabangg' and 'Bodyguard'. Salman Khan's career graph is on all time...
01:55 PM, May 29, 2012
Mumbai: Actor Shahid Kapoor says he is in talks with Prabhu Deva as he is keen to work with the director. There is a buzz that the actor-turned-director is making a sequel to his superhit film with Shahid in the lead and will showcase him in a totally different look, giving him high-octane action scenes.When prodded on this, Shahid said, "I don't think anybody can replace Salman Khan. Prabhu Sir...
07:24 PM, May 28, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will reportedly add to the glamour at the upcoming 13th International Indian Film Academy awards. Contrary to reports that none of the Khans are going to attend the IIFA this year, the 'Bodyguard' star will be in Singapore for the Bollywood extravaganza, sources close to the award ceremony said. Salman will be returning to IIFA after two years as he did not attend last...
04:18 PM, May 25, 2012
Mumbai: Salman Khan is keeping his commitment to host yet another season of Bigg Boss. Last year, Sanjay Dutt had co-hosted it but this time around Khan will go solo. As the star could make his appearance only in some episodes for medical reasons or due to his film shoot, Dutt was roped in as well. Says a source, "Even though Salman is presently shooting in Thailand for a film...
02:55 PM, May 25, 2012
Even as he is growing in popularity in Tollywood, GV Prakash Kumar is all set to cross yet another milestone. He has signed on a film starring Salman Khan in the lead role, it will be the Hindi remake of Tamil hit 'Thillalangadi', a 'Jayam' Ravi starrer. Confirming the news, the young music composer of 'Darling' and 'Endukante Premanta' fame says, "It is a big league project once again. I...
06:22 PM, May 24, 2012
Mumbai: Actress Preity Zinta's debut production venture 'Ishkq In Paris' will hit theatres on September 21 this year. The 37-year-old, who was last seen on the big screen in an item number in 'Main Aurr Mrs Khanna', has again teamed up with Salman Khan. He will do a cameo in the film. "For all those asking 'Ishkq In Paris' will release worldwide on September 21, 2012 ! We started shooting...
06:06 PM, May 23, 2012
Mumbai: At a party thrown by Anurag Kashyap at Cannes, on the eve of his film's premiere, several of the guests sported the traditional gamcha as Anurag's film has a rustic setting. Mallika Sherawat bonds with Jackie Chan at Cannes Mallika Sherawat reunited with her 'The Myth' co-star Jackie Chan over dinner. She showed off her curves in a skin-coloured gown at Cannes during their meeting. Apparently she was thrilled...
12:40 PM, May 23, 2012
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