New Delhi: The National Capital Region has become a sought after backdrop for Hindi films these days. Director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba's 'Fukrey' is all set to carry the trend forward. As the title suggests, the film is about four good-for-nothing guys who fall in love in narrow by lanes of Delhi. Priya Anand, the sweet but determined Radha of 'English Vinglish', is playing the love interest of Pulkit Samrat in...
11:47 AM, Jun 13, 2013
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta on Wednesday directed police to file a report on cases pertaining to private financiers and finance companies cheating investors. Justice B Subhashan Reddy gave these directions after taking up the matter suo motu based on media reports that one private financier S Kiran of Mahabubnagar has duped several persons to the tune of Rs 1 crore. The Additional Director General of Police CID, who is in...
03:26 AM, Jun 13, 2013
Former F1 team owner turned television pundit Eddie Jordan has warned formula one to ease its criticism of F1's sole tyre supplier Pirelli. The Italian tyre suppliers has been the subject of criticism for its controversial and heavily-degrading 2013 tyres. They are now in the 'test-gate' scandal and are facing the charges of F1's governing body. Jordan, however, says F1 should treat the maker of its tyres with more caution....
03:24 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Mumbai: Actor Shakti Kapoor appreciates his daughter Shraddha Kapoor's talent saying she reminds him of legendary actress Waheeda Rehman and Madhubala. He also confesses that she is so intelligent that he ends up taking advise from her. "I don't interfere in anybody's life and never at the script level," said Shakti, who is married to Shivangi, Padmini Kolhapure's elder sister. They have two children - Shraddha and Siddhant, who was...
02:02 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Lucknow: BJP National General Secreatry Amit Shah, a close aide of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, is in Lucknow on Wednesday. This is his first visit to the state after being made the party in-charge of Uttar Pradesh. "I have come to UP for the first time today. I can assure you that UP will be a key contributor to the NDA that will come to power in 2014 under...
12:01 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Bangalore: A crore or more for a government job - that's the going rate in Karnataka. In March 2013, Dr HPS Mythri got a high rank in the recruitment exam for the Karnataka Administrative Service. She was confident of a top job until she went for her personality test. Dr Mythri said, "I got a call from the KPSC member saying I'm the topper in ST category and I should...
07:36 AM, Jun 12, 2013
New Delhi: India said on Tuesday it would be "unacceptable" if it is discovered that Indian laws on privacy have been violated by the surveillance launched on web users worldwide by the US National Security Agency (NSA). "If it is discovered that Indian laws relating to privacy of information of ordinary Indian citizens have been violated we would find it unacceptable," external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said at a...
04:20 AM, Jun 12, 2013
Hyderabad: Taking suo motu cognisance of reports on death of a baby boy after he was bitten by stray dogs in neighbouring Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Justice B Subhashan Reddy on Tuesday sought reports from government officials over incidents of dog bites. The Lokayukta called for reports from all the District Collectors, District Panchayat Officers and he Superintendents of Police about the incidents of dog bites and the...
02:43 AM, Jun 12, 2013
Amritsar: Punjab Government will organise the 4th edition of World Cup Kabaddi (men and women) in November with 25 countries set to vie for a record prize money. Information and Public Relation Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said that strict NADA anti-doping guidelines would be implemented in the tournament and Punjab would seek more participation of countries from Europe, Africa, America and Australia to give Kabaddi a world class status. Majithia...
07:41 PM, Jun 11, 2013
Los Angeles The Duchess of Cambridge has been shopping for her nursery ahead of the arrival of her and Prince William's first child. The Duchess of Cambridge, whose maiden name is Kate Middleton, was spotted shopping at high-end fabric and soft furnishings store Bernard Thorp in Chelsea, London, on June 4, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The 31-year-old, who is believed to be due to give birth July 13, spent 45 minutes in...
02:17 PM, Jun 11, 2013
Chennai: DMK Chief M Karunanidhi today said the prospects of ensuing 'kuruvai' (short-term crop) looked bleak in Tamil Nadu in the backdrop of drought in the Cauvery delta and sought to know what steps the government proposed to take to address farmers' concerns. In a statement here, he also recalled Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah's statement that his state could seek a review of the 2007 final award of the Cauvery...
12:27 PM, Jun 11, 2013
Mumbai: Actress Richa Chadda, who has managed to bag Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Ram Leela', says that working with the filmmaker in such an early phase of her career is a dream come true. "'Ram Leela' is indeed a huge ticket for me. I can't talk much about the film but I feel people spend their whole life to be part of Sanjay's film and I got to work with him...
12:09 PM, Jun 11, 2013
London: Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are reportedly planning to get married in Britain. They are also said to be considering venues like Royal Pavilion in Brighton and Stonehenge the ceremony. The couple has been staying in Britain for some time as Kunis has been shooting "Jupiter Ascending" here. "Mila and Ashton have fallen in love with Britain. They are desperate to get married as soon as possible because...
10:23 AM, Jun 11, 2013
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday indicated that passing a resolution in the legislative assembly favouring the formation of separate Telangana state would not be possible as demanded by Telangana Rashtra Samithi and other parties. TRS reiterated today its demand for such a resolution at the meeting of Business Advisory Committee(BAC) of the assembly. Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, however, reportedly said the Telangana issue was being examined...
02:55 AM, Jun 11, 2013
Hyderabad: A special CBI court in Hyderabad on Monday dismissed the plea of jailed YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy to conduct joint trial of cases filed against him in connection with alleged quid-pro-quo investments made by different entities. The Principal Special Court for CBI cases dismissed the petition as not maintainable and observed that the offences were distinct though the modus operandi was same in the five charge-sheets filed...
01:58 AM, Jun 11, 2013
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh government on Monday constituted a nine-member Group of Ministers (GoM) to suggest modalities for the proposed AP Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Bill, 2013. The Council of Ministers that met on Friday last did not approve the draft legislation proposed by Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and suggested constitution of a Group of Ministers to formulate necessary modalities. Accordingly, the GoM was formed today with V Sunita...
01:26 AM, Jun 11, 2013
Mumbai: Key ally and NDA member Shiv Sena today termed senior BJP leader L K Advani's decision to quit all party posts as "painful". "(Sena president) Uddhav Thackeray has said that the contribution of Advani and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in building the party was invaluable for both BJP and the NDA," Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said. "One cannot think of NDA or the BJP without Advani-ji," Raut...
05:52 PM, Jun 10, 2013
