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'Fukrey' Music Review: It's a young and vibrant album

Music Director: Ram Sampath Singers: Amjad Bagadwa, Ram Sampath, Yash Divecha, Vrashal Chavan, Mika Singh, Tarannum Malik Rating: 3 out of 5 The music album of director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba's 'Fukrey' has six tracks. Simple and sweet, the tracks are high on fun and entertainment quotient. Ithas its setbacks, but does not disappoint. In the film's title track, 'Fuk fuk fukrey', debutant singer Amjad Bagadwa's voice sounds a little offbeat...  

AI's plan to trim workforce stuck with Finance Ministry

Mumbai: Air India's plan to trim its 27,000 bloated workforce by offering a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) is stuck in the North Block, with the Finance Ministry questioning the rationale behind the proposed scheme. The VRS scheme is "stuck in the Finance Ministry over the payment of Rs 1,200 crore for it. The ministry has pointed out that around 7,000 employees will retire from service over the next three years...  

Spot-fixing: BCCI orders probe, RR to file FIR against the arrested players

Chennai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after its emergency meeting in Chennai on Sunday, has said it will not hesitate to take swift and strong action against any player found guilty of malpractice or illegal activities in the IPL or otherwise. While maintaining that the BCCI was "handicapped" when it comes to control over bookies, the board president N Srinivasan said the BCCI has decided to...  

Jagan's DA case: 2 ministers charged in the case may quit

Hyderabad: The Chief Minister, who returned from New Delhi on Saturday after a four-day visit during which he discussed the issue with the leadership, has summoned Rao to the state capital from his native Srikakulam district. Reddy, who is from neighbouring Ranga Reddy district, is already in Hyderabad, party sources said. The Chief Minister reportedly defended the ministers in his meeting with the Congress leadership. Kiran Reddy, who called on...  

'Ugly' received with enthusiasm at Cannes 2013

Cannes: A decades-old rivalry between a Bollywood wannabe and a brutal police chief shines a light on Mumbai's dark side, in Indian director Anurag Kashyap's fast-moving psychological thriller 'Ugly' about the kidnapping of a young girl. Enthusiastically received at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, the aptly titled film was inspired by real events in a city blighted by child trafficking and prostitution. A suicidal woman sets the scene in an...  

Topless Bea Arthur portrait fetches $ 1.9 million at auction

New York: A topless portrait of the late actress Beatrice Arthur has gone under the hammer at Christie's auction house here, fetching $ 1.9 million. The portrait, titled 'Bea Arthur Naked', was created by artist John Currin and was sold for the huge amount at Christie's auction of post-war and contemporary art, reported Huffington Post. The final offering met its estimates of receiving between $ 1.8 million and $ 2.5...  

PM to present Report Card of UPA-II on May 22

New Delhi: With the image of his government in tatters, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present the last Report Card of UPA-II on May 22 in which he is expected to list the positives such as Direct Benefit Transfer and FDI in retail in a bid to boost the sagging morale of Congressmen with elections less than a year away. Battered by series of scams and the recent sacking of...  

David Warner to face disciplinary hearing over Twitter rant

Melbourne: Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The flamboyant left-handed batsman criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which grabbed headlines in Australia. The 26-year-old has been charged with breaking the code of behaviour which pertains to "unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on...  

Govt mulls putting cap on preferred seats on airlines

New Delhi: The recent 'unbundling' of some services such as seat preferences or meals on board might be helping airlines to earn a lot of ancillary revenue, but the government is considering whether it could limit the number of 'preferred seats' on sale on each flight. The government has been prompted to step in just days after it announced unbundling of these services following reports that some airlines were charging...  

Miley Cyrus collaborating with Justin Bieber?

Los Angeles: Singer-actress Miley Cyrus and teen pop sensation Justin Bieber are reportedly collaborating on new music together. The 'Can't Be Tamed' singer was spotted leaving a Hollywood recording studio within minutes of Bieber, 19, and they are believed to be working on a collaboration, reported E! online. "There aren't that many recording booths at this studio, they must be doing something together. Justin and Miley left within minutes of...  

Creature with scissor-like claws named after Johnny Depp

Los Angeles: An obscure, extinct creature that had scissor-like claws is being named after Hollywood star Johnny Depp, who played Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 movie. The actor, known for taking on quirky characters in his movies, had the rare honour after a 505-million-year-old fossil was discovered by the scientists, the People magazine reported. The creature has been named Kooteninchela deppi because of its scissor-like claws, which reminded the scientist...  

Take gradual initiatives: Kayani to Sharif on ties with India

Islamabad: In the backdrop of Nawaz Sharif's positive remarks on ties with India, powerful Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has suggested Pakistan's Prime Minister - designate to take gradual initiatives with utmost caution for improving relations with New Delhi, a media report said on Sunday. Kayani made the suggestion when he called on PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, set to become Prime Minister for a record third term following his...  

Snapshot: Tejaswini Kolhapuri attends 'Ugly' screening at Cannes 2013

Apart from Vidya Balan and Sonam Kapoor, another Bollywood actress Tejaswini Kolahpuri walked the red carpet at Cannes. She was recently spotted at the screening of her upcoming film 'Ugly'. She was seen wearing Pria Kataria puri creation at the red carpet while on the other day, the actress opted for a saree. ...  

I-T Dept slaps Rs 582 cr tax demand notice on Infosys

New Delhi: Income Tax department has slapped a fresh $ 106 million (about Rs 582 crore) tax demand notice on Infosys, for 2009 fiscal, adding to the tax woes of India's second largest IT firm. The Bangalore-based software services exporter is already contesting additional income tax demands of $ 214 million (about Rs 1,175 crore) for four fiscals years beginning 2005 and said it will take legal recourse against the...  

Viswanathan Anand loses to Hao Wang; finishes joint fourth

Stavanger (Norway): World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Hao Wang of China for the second time this year to sign off joint fourth in the Norway Chess 2013 super tournament that concluded here. In with a chance to finish first in a major tournament, Anand could not control the proceedings and was on the defensive early against Hao Wang who seems to be in...  

Puja Gupta wants to complete her graduation

Mumbai: Model-actress Puja Gupta says she knows the importance of education in life and wants to be a graduate. The former Miss India Universe was a bright student during her school days. But after her father's death, she somehow managed to take her board examinations and then decided to enter the glamour world. While her film career has started with successful films like 'Faltu' and the recent zombie comedy 'Go...  

Coal Ministry not in favour of CIL stake sale

New Delhi: Lingering row between CIL and power producers such as NTPC is casting a shadow over 10 per cent divestment plans in the coal major as its parent ministry has reservations about stake sale till issues, like Rs 9,000 crore dues owed by electricity utilities, are resolved. "Coal Ministry in a letter to the Department of Disinvestment (DoD) has said that going ahead with the stake sale process in...