'I Don't Luv U' review: The heart is not in the theme
by IANS
Cast: Ruslaan Mumtaz and Chetna Pande

Director: Amit Kasaria

Rating: 3 out of 5

The trouble with a well-meaning film such as this is it cannot take the story and characters to their logical conclusion and somewhere ends up 'tale'-diving at crucial junctures in the plot....more    
08:55 AM, May 18, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories with Rajdeep Sardesai on India @ 9. ...
11:29 PM, May 17, 2013

Day 2: How the IPL 6 spot-fixing crisis unfolded New Delhi: The second day of the spot-fixing crisis that threatens to tarnish the credibility of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Indian cricket saw several shocking details emerge during the interrogation of the arrested Rajasthan Royals players, Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, Ankeet Chavan and Amit Singh. Here's a breakdown of Friday's major developments. Sreesanth confesses to spot-fixing, say sources After initially being defiant, Sreesanth, the fast bowler who has played...  
09:29 PM, May 17, 2013

Case against Kataria politically motivated: Amit Shah Jammu: The BJP on Friday accused the ruling Congress of "misusing" CBI against its rival parties and said that the case filed against Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Gulab Chand Kataria in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case was "politically motivated". "If people will leave the public life considering the CBI charge sheet is true, then nobody apart from Congress will survive. Neither DMK nor SP (Samajwadi Party) or BSP...  
07:52 PM, May 17, 2013

Tweet review: Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' New Delhi: F. Scott Fitzgerald's book has seen many cinematic renditions and after making its way to the silver screen for almost three times, Baz Luhrmann is yet again ready to weave the romantic story on screen. The film revolves around a war veteran Nick Carraway who comes to live in New York and finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbour Jay Gatsby. While the...  
04:16 PM, May 17, 2013

Feel honoured to be a part of Cannes Film Festival: Amitabh Bachchan

At 70, he has made his Hollywood debut with 'The Great Gatsby' and now he's taken that film to Cannes. Speaking to CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand, Amitabh Bachchan says that the very fact that the Indian actors have been invited to Cannes Film Festival shows that the film industry has progressed. ...
03:18 PM, May 17, 2013

Arrested bookie Amit Singh is former Rajasthan Royals player

The fast bowler was in the Rajasthan squad from 2009 to 2012 before being released by the franchise last year. ...
09:54 AM, May 17, 2013

Arrested bookie Amit Singh is former RR player New Delhi: One of the 11 bookies arrested so far in the latest IPL spot-fixing scandal is named Amit Singh - a former Rajasthan Royals player who was released by the franchise as latest as last year, ESPNCricinfo reported on Thursday. Amit, a fast bowler who also represented Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy in the 2012-13 season, was in the Rajasthan Royals' squad from 2009 to 2012 and played 23...  
08:29 AM, May 17, 2013

West Bengal government achieves 7.6 per cent GDP growth Kolkata: The West Bengal government achieved 7.6 per cent growth in GDP compared to the national average of 4.96 per cent during the last financial year. In industry, the growth rate was 6.24 per cent against the national average of 3.12 per cent, Finance Minister Amit Mitra claimed while releasing three books on the completion of two years rule of Mamata Banerjee-led government on Thursday. In agriculture, the state recorded...  
01:29 AM, May 17, 2013

WB: Mamata govt releases performance report on 2 years rule
by IANS
Kolkata: West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee led government on Thursday released a performance report, claiming the state has clocked a growth rate higher than that of the overall country during the nearly two years it has been in power. The performance report showcasing the achievements of the state government was released at the state secretariat, four days before the regime completes two years in office. Making public the report titled "Powering...  
11:35 PM, May 16, 2013

Party has no role in CBI's action against Kataria: Congress Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday dismissed BJP's allegations that CBI has chargesheeted Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Gulab Chand Kataria in Sohrabuddin encounter case at the behest of Congress. "Congress has no role in the case and law will take its own course," Gehlot told reporters here. On Kataria's announcement on Thursday that he would resign as MLA if arrested in the case, Gehlot said,...  
05:20 PM, May 16, 2013

The Great Gatsby: It's a tussle among superstars New Delhi: At the New York premiere of 'The Great Gatsby', the noise went up for a moment and the US media was left wondering if Leonardo DiCaprio had come, but it was actually Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The crowd's cheers were overwhelming, says Big B. "Back from 'The Great Gatsby' premiere and has to be said... the EF (extended family) was the main attraction. Simply superb! American media, fans,...  
04:51 PM, May 16, 2013

Amitabh, DiCaprio declare Cannes Film Festival open

Day one was the Cannes Film Festival was opened with the cast and crew of 'The Great Gatsby' and leading the pack were the film's lead actors Leonardo Di Caprio and Tobey Maguire. And while Carey Mulligan glommed it up with her all black look, Isla Fisher chose to go white. And amongst the Hollywood stars, was Bollywood biggie Amitabh Bachchan. The Bollywood veteran spoke about Cannes's commemoration of 100 ...
04:48 PM, May 16, 2013

Friday Release: Ruslaan, Chetna's 'I Don't Luv U'
by IANS
New Delhi: Director Amit Kasaria is also releasing his film 'I Don't Luv U' along with 'Aurangzeb'. The film stars Ruslaan Mumtaz and Chetna Pande in the lead roles. A number titled 'Ishq ki maa ki' from 'I Don't Luv U' so infuriated actress-activist Shabana Azmi that she called up an FM channel playing the song. But Amit Kasaria, writer of the song and director of the movie, laments the...  
03:46 PM, May 16, 2013

Snapshot: Amitabh Bachchan's fashion faux pas at the Cannes red carpet Amitabh Bachchan usually gets it right. But on Wednesday morning as he posed with his co stars of 'The Great Gatsby' at Cannes, one couldn't help but wonder why he chose a blue stripe jacket blazer and white pants for the occassion. Tied around the waist, the entire look gave Bachchan a bulky look and raised a few eyebrows back home among the fashion conscious people. ...  
12:00 PM, May 16, 2013

Cannes 2013: Amitabh speaks in Hindi at the opening New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan made the Hindi film industry proud by speaking in Hindi at the opening ceremony of the Cannes International Film Festival 2013. Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' opened the prestigious film festival, and Amitabh Bachchan has played a special role in the film. Cannes 2013 is also celebrating the 100 years of Indian cinema this year. Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "Acknowledging Cannes in recognising 100 yrs of Indian...  
10:26 AM, May 16, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan, DiCaprio declare Cannes Film Festival open Cannes: The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy start, as Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' opened on a soggy French Riviera. Amid heavy rain, dancing flappers flocked down the Cannes red carpet on Wednesday night, bringing a touch of the Jazz Age to the Croisette. 'Gatsby' stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire helped give the festival's opening day a strong dose of star power....  
08:14 AM, May 16, 2013

Fake encounter: BJP backs Kataria, says CBI targeting Modi New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday lashed out at the Central Bureau of Investigation and questioned its investigations into the Sohrabuddin and Tulsi Prajapati fake encounter cases. The BJP defended Leader of the Opposition in Rajasthan Gulab Chand Kataria saying allegations against him were politically motivated. He also said that the Congress was misusing the CBI to target Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "Charges against Gulab Chand Kataria...  
01:48 PM, May 15, 2013

Sohrabuddin case: After Amit Shah, BJP's Kataria named Jaipur: There is a new twist in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. Former Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria has been named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Kataria is the second high profile politician to be named in the case after former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of course, is crying foul. Kataria, presently leader of the Opposition in...  
10:20 AM, May 15, 2013