Mumbai: Popular TV actor Sharad Kelkar, who has landed a role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Ram Leela' is quite excited about the film and calls it a big achievement. Off late, lot of TV actors like of Ayushmaan Khurrana, Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh and Hussain Kuwajerwala have turned towards the big screen. Sharad has given memorable performance in TV serials like 'Uttaran, 'Saat Phere', 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge' and...
05:37 PM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: After her critically acclaimed performance as Nagma Khatun in 'Gangs of Wasseypur', Richa Chadda is keen to cement her career by experimenting with challenging role in Bollywood. Chadda, who earned praise in Anurag Kashyap's two-part crime saga, will next be seen playing a gangster in two of her upcoming movies --'Fukrey' and 'Tamanchey'. Richa's aim is to follow the success of 'GOW' by taking on challenging roles rather...
03:58 PM, May 09, 2013
Bangalore: Even though BS Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janatha Paksha failed to make a big splash in the Assembly elections and could win just six seats, the former chief minister boasted that he was responsible for Bharatiya Janata Party's rout in the state. Declaring that he would not return to the BJP, Yeddyurappa on Thursday said the party has "no existence in Karnataka" without him. "I hope BJP leaders don't come to...
01:21 PM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: In a disappointing verdict for YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who has been lodged in a Hyderabad prison for a year in connection with a disproportionate assets case, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected his bail plea. "Jagan's release will hamper the probe in the case which is of high magnitude," said the court in its ruling. The apex court also said that "likelihood of tampering with...
11:45 AM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: A day after its landmark victory in Karnataka, the Congress is yet to take a call on who will be the Chief Minister. Several aspirants are already making a pitch for the top post. Frontrunner Siddaramaiah has sought an appointment with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and is expected to meet her in Delhi on Thursday evening. Siddaramiah on Wednesday said, "I'm a frontrunner in the race for the...
11:16 AM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: Sonam Nair's 'Gippi' is hitting the screens on Friday the 10th. On an outset, it seems to be dealing with the problems of adolescence, which would be a new thing in Bollywood if these issues are presented in a sensible way. It also marks the changing patterns of teen issues in the Hindi film industry. One film that stands out in the list of teen films is Mansoor...
10:49 AM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to give its order on the bail plea of YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday. This is the sixth attempt made by Jagan Mohan in a year to get legal relief. He has been in a Hyderabad jail since May 2012 in connection with a disproportionate assets case. On Monday, the apex court had reserved its order on whether Jagan Mohan...
10:28 AM, May 09, 2013
Bangalore: Back in power after seven years, the Congress is still savouring the victory in Karnataka. But a day after the results, comes the big task - who will be the Chief Minister? For now, Siddaramaiah and Mallikarjun Kharge are being seen as the top contenders. It was a decisive victory for the Congress on Wednesday after a bitter battle with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). What appeared to be...
07:36 AM, May 09, 2013
Bangalore: Karnataka on Wednesday avoided the dubious distinction of delivering a fractured mandate for the third time in a row by giving clear victory for Congress and remained true to its reputation as a graveyard of regional outfits. Two regional parties were founded in just over a year by two former Bharatiya Janata Party leaders with the aim of ousting the "corrupt" national parties, the Congress and the BJP, from...
05:26 AM, May 09, 2013
Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday expressed surprise over Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray expressing his happiness over the Jagadish Shettar-led government's defeat in Karnataka Assembly elections. "The results in Karnataka are very saddening for the BJP. But what is surprising is the happiness expressed by leaders of our alliance partner," Maharashtra state BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari said. His comments came after Uddhav expressed happiness, earlier on Wednesday, over the dislodging...
12:55 AM, May 09, 2013
Congress won the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday by a huge margin. ...
11:36 PM, May 08, 2013
Congress won the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday by a huge margin. ...
11:13 PM, May 08, 2013
BJP on Wednesday said it was "shocked, upset and unhappy" about the defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections and conceded that BS Yeddyurappa's exit was a factor in the rout. ...
11:12 PM, May 08, 2013
Congress won a simple majority of 121 seats in Karnataka on Wednesday. The BJP suffered a mighty defeat, winning only 40 seats. ...
11:05 PM, May 08, 2013
Bangalore: The Congress on Wednesday rode back to power in Karnataka after a gap of seven years, dethroning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which suffered mainly due to a split with ex-party strongman and former CM BS Yeddyurappa, whose party, the KJP ate into the BJP's vote share, resulting in the decimation of both and giving the Congress an easy path to power in the state. Battered by a series...
08:30 PM, May 08, 2013
The BJP has been decimated, reduced to the third largest party in a state it had swept five years back. What caused this collapse? Will the party learn from its mistakes? Will it welcome Yeddyurappa back? Why did the Narendra Modi magic not work? What are the party's plans to bounce back in the Lok Sabha elections? S Prakash, spokesperson, Karnataka state BJP,joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the...
06:23 PM, May 08, 2013
What lessons should the winners and losers take home from the Assembly poll results as the Lok Sabha elections draw closer? Eminent social scientist and analyst Dr Sandeep Shastri joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Whether the result would be same even If Yeddyurappa would be in BJP? Asked by: Narendra A. Narendra, if you look at the seat/vote share of the KJP and BJP it...
06:15 PM, May 08, 2013
Should the BJP now be wary of a similar result in the general elections as and when they happen? Or can the BJP bounce back? Will it welcome Yeddyurappa back into its fold again? Modi has proved to be a non-factor in the Assembly elections. Will he fare any better when it comes to attracting votes in the Lok Sabha elections? Saritha Rai joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on...
05:58 PM, May 08, 2013
Bangalore: The Congress returned to power in Karnataka after seven years, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a huge margin. Securing a clear majority on its own in a triangular fight, the party is now set to form the government on its own in Karnataka. The BJP suffered a major blow and stood neck and neck with Janata Dal Secular as the second spot. The final tally of votes...
03:07 PM, May 08, 2013
The year is busy for Siddharth, the actor has starred in Hindi film 'Chashme Baddoor' Tamil film 'Udhayam NH4' and this time the actor is all set to entrall his fans with a period film to be directed by Vasantha Balan. This will be a bilingual film to be made in Telugu and Tamil. The film is currently in its pre-production stage. It deals with the story of famous actor,...
02:59 PM, May 08, 2013
