Subhash Ghai runs into new land problem in Haryana

Subhash Ghai runs into new land problem in Haryana Chandigarh: The Opposition Indian National Lok Dal in Haryana has pounced upon the opportunity to hit out at the Congress government following a stay on the execution of a sale deed of land purchased by Subhash Ghais Mukta Arts in Badhsa village of Jhajjar district in Haryana. The stay was ordered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court dealing another blow to Bollywood producer-director Subhash Ghai. INLDs Ashok Arora alleged...
07:12 PM, May 30, 2012

Video: First look of 'Thattin Marayathu'

Video: First look of 'Thattin Marayathu' After the super hit movie 'Malarvady Arts Club', actor, singer and director Vineeth Sreenivasan is ready with his new script. Titled as 'Thattin Marayathu', this new movie will be a romantic entertainer with songs by Shaan Rehman. Nivin Poly who played the lead in 'Malarvady...' will once again come up as the lead character in this movie which will present a fresh face n the female lead. Another celebration of...
06:02 PM, May 30, 2012

Haryana: Land allotment to Subhash Ghai stayed

Haryana: Land allotment to Subhash Ghai stayed New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the allotment of 20 acres of panchayat land in Jhajjar district to Ghai's firm Mukta Arts and film school Whistling woods. Ghai was planning to set up a film institute on the plot. But his plans ran into trouble when villagers from Badhsa filed a PIL challenging the allotment. Ghai suffered a...
11:56 AM, May 29, 2012

British scientists growing 'human spare parts'

British scientists growing 'human spare parts' London: British scientists claim to be for the first time growing human body parts at a laboratory at the University College London, which they say could soon make organ donation a thing of the past. A team, led by Prof Alexander Seifalian of the varsity's Department of Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, claims it's actually focussing on growing replacement organs and body parts to order, using a patient's own cells. "This...
03:39 AM, May 07, 2012
Norah Jones's 'Little Broken Hearts'

Norah Jones's 'Little Broken Hearts'

Norah Jones who first emerged on the world stage ten years ago with her 2002 album 'Come Away With Me' that swept the 2003 Grammy Awards. ...
05:51 PM, Apr 24, 2012

Mumbai: Karan Kakkar's body parts found in forest

Mumbai: Karan Kakkar's body parts found in forest Mumbai: Days after his arrest for allegedly masterminding TV actor Anuj Tikku's father's murder, Vijay Palande, who even claimed complete innocence in the case, made a shocking confession to another murder. Palande revealed on Monday that he killed and then dumped aspiring film producer Karan Kakkars body, following which cops have recovered disembodied parts from the forests at Kumbharli Ghat in Chiplun near Mumbai. While his severed head and an...
11:45 AM, Apr 17, 2012

Man castrates friend to avenge sister's rape

Man castrates friend to avenge sister's rape Mumbai: A 38-year-old man meted out retribution in the most macabre form to his friend on Tuesday night. He killed his friend by chopping off his private parts after his sister alleged that she had been raped by him. He then surrendered before the Pant Nagar police in Ghatkopar (East). The Pant Nagar police were shocked when a man came to the Kamraj Nagar police chowky, chopper in hand. Identifying...
01:14 PM, Apr 12, 2012

Sourcing MIG spares from outside Russia wrong: Envoy

Sourcing MIG spares from outside Russia wrong: Envoy New Delhi: Indian Air Force's efforts to procure spare parts for its Soviet-era aircraft from global market were "wrong" and after using these "fake" equipment, the service should not be surprised if its fighter jets meet with accidents, Russia said on Monday. "It is wrong as all those spare parts are fake. For MiG and other planes, you need authentic parts, And then you are surprised why your planes fall...
12:56 AM, Mar 27, 2012

UK boy band tops US charts with debut album

UK boy band tops US charts with debut album London: British teen band One Direction became the first UK group to enter the US Billboard 200 chart at number one on Tuesday. The band sold more than 176,000 copies of their debut album 'Up All Night', making chart history in the United States, with the record soaring straight to the top of the digital charts within minutes of its official release on March 13th, a statement from the band's...
02:33 PM, Mar 22, 2012

Forget Bollywood, Mumbai enjoys fight nights

Forget Bollywood, Mumbai enjoys fight nights Mumbai: The small wooden door in a film studio complex deep within the heart of Mumbai creaks open to pumping music, a beer-guzzling crowd and two men raining punches and kicks onto each other in the makeshift ring. Welcome to India's very own fight night. First started around three years ago by Full Contact Championship (FCC), a company founded to promote mixed martial arts, fight nights are slowly gaining popularity...
06:33 PM, Mar 15, 2012

No good scripts to make films: Subhash Ghai

No good scripts to make films: Subhash Ghai Mumbai: Lamenting the degradation of poetry and story in Bollywood films, eminent filmmaker Subhash Ghai has said it is one of the primary reasons he has stopped making movies. "It is true that Mukta Arts does not make movies of late because there are no good scripts. But, it is only 70 per cent of the reason. I am busy with my film institute and that takes up all the...
11:54 AM, Mar 12, 2012
'If I were FM, I would allot more money for Arts students'

'If I were FM, I would allot more money for Arts students'

CNN-IBN has been travelling across the country and speaking to citizens about what they want from the finance minister this year. ...
11:02 AM, Mar 11, 2012

Court prohibits land use for Subhash Ghai

Court prohibits land use for Subhash Ghai Badhsa, Haryana: A court in Haryana has stayed Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai's Mukta Arts from performing any type of activity on the 20 acres of land it purchased from the Gram Panchayat of Badhsa village in Jhajjar district. Hearing a plea filed by ex-sarpanches of Badhsa Balbir Singh and Rambir Singh, Additional Civil Judge Rajesh Sharma issued notice to the Haryana government and Mukta Arts chairman Subhash Ghai. The petitioners...
03:32 PM, Feb 24, 2012

The Simpsons coming to iOS devices

The Simpsons coming to iOS devices New Delhi: EA (Electronics Arts), a known mobile game developer, plans to release a game based on famous cartoon series the 'Simpsons' for Apple's iPad and iPhone devices in the coming weeks. According to report by CNET, the game - called 'The Simpsons: Tapped Out' - will be given away for free, but players will have the option to buy virtual currency, or in this case, "doughnuts," that can speed...
01:22 PM, Feb 24, 2012

Music festivals coming up

Music festivals coming up This spring, there is music in the air. Here are some music festivals that will leave you whistling a tune. Sulafest 2012 Location: Sula Vineyards, Nashik When: February 4-5 Artists: Nitin Sawhney, Blackstratblues, Papon & East India Company Damage: Rs. 1,800. The highlight this year is undoubtedly Nitin Sawhney. He is a huge favourite of Rajeev Samant, founder and CEO of Sula Vineyards. Area79 Music and Arts Festival Location: The...
12:43 PM, Feb 10, 2012
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