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Actor Harshvardhan claims to be a great Dhanush fan

Chennai: Telugu actor Harshvardhan Rane claims to be Dhanush's biggest fan in the industry and take inspiration from him. "He (Dhanush) is such an inspiring actor and I wish I could be him in my next life. He is one of those actors who is always at ease and doesn't like to go by any norm. I think, the only thing that comes between him and his performance is the...  

Aurangzeb: Arjun Kapoor to promote the film in double role

Mumbai: Actor Arjun Kapoor, who plays double role in Yash Raj's upcoming crime thriller 'Aurangzeb', wil also promote the film in double role. The makers of the film have decided to opt for a unique way of promotion, and urged Arjun to promote the film in double role for a strong impact. The 27-year-old will now give interviews to news channels in double role. He himself worked on the script...  

'Zanjeer' completes 40 years, Big B thanks Salim-Javed

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who rose to fame after starring in Prakash Mehra's 'Zanjeer', says he is grateful to writer-duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar for believing in him. Bachchan, 70, had delivered many flops before starring in the hit 1973 film and successfully earned the tag of 'Angry Young Man'. "40 years anniversary of film 'Zanjeer' today.. An entire lifetime gone by.. What a moment.. Salim-Javed for thinking of...  

Indian wonder boy Ritankar is youngest Berkeley topper in a century

Washington: Kolkata-born Ritankar Das, a bioengineering and chemical biology double major at the University of California at Berkeley, has become the youngest student to receive the University Medal in more than a century. The medal is given to the year's top graduating senior. Das, who began his freshman term when he was 15, will be graduating with more than 200 credits and a GPA of 3.99, which includes eight A+...  

Yogita Thakre death: SC refuses to direct CBI probe

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to direct CBI probe in the murder of seven-year-old Yogita Thakre, who was found dead in a car parked at former BJP president Nitin Gadkari's home in Nagpur. A bench headed by Justice RM Lodha dismissed the PIL seeking its direction to transfer the probe from state CID to CBI alleging that the state agency has not conducted a proper probe in...  

Thane building collapse: Nurse seeks to adopt survivor

Mumbai: Scarred by the loss of her loved ones in the horrific building collapse in Mumbra in Thane - Sandhya Thakkur, after being miraculously rescued was unable to even open her eyes to those tending to her at the hospital. The little girl symbolised the tragedy in Mumbra. But now, there is hope for her. Veena Kandle, a nurse at the Sion hospital believes destiny got them together. Veena said,...  

Delhi gangrape accused misbehaved with inmates, court told

New Delhi: The Tihar Jail authorities on Thursday filed a complaint in a Delhi court trying the December 16, 2012 gangrape alleging that accused Akshay Thakur was misbehaving with and harassing fellow inmates. The accused denied the charge. Jail officials said they received a complaint by a newly-admitted inmate against Thakur for allegedly misbehaving and violating rules and regulations. Thakur denied any wrongdoing and claimed jail officials were regularly beating...  

VVIP chopper deal: CBI to get phone transcripts from Italy

New Delhi: CBI is likely to get transcripts of phone conversations of Italian middlemen allegedly involved in the VVIP helicopter deal, intercepted by law enforcement authorities following court orders in the European country. CBI sources said the documents would be received by the Defence Ministry and later, handed over to the investigating agency to help it in its probe in the multi-crore deal. They said the records are related to...  

Prisoner deaths: The lessons to be learnt by India, Pakistan

Sarabjit Singh and Sanaullah Haq - both faceless in life, are now martyrs in the eyes of India and Pakistan. Many are saying there should be no more Sarabjits and Sanaullahs. ...

Delhi: Safdurjung doctors on strike, seek better facilities

New Delhi: The resident doctors of Safdurjung Hospital in New Delhi are on strike since Wednesday evening demanding immediate action on their demands for better facilities. They pointed out that there are 600 resident doctors in Safdurjung Hospital but there are only 86 rooms for their accommodation. They are also demanding regular payment of salary along with the increment along with better security in the campus as many incidents in...  

Berlusconi tax fraud sentence upheld by Italian court

Milan: A Milan appeals court upheld a four-year sentence for tax fraud against former prime minister and centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday, adding to the complications facing Italy's fragile coalition government. In addition to the jail sentence for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of broadcasting rights by his television network Mediaset, the court's ruling would also bar Berlusconi from holding public office for five years. However, neither...  

Hit-and-run case: Verdict on Salman's appeal on June 10

Mumbai: A Mumbai sessions court will deliver its verdict on June 10 on the admissibility of an appeal filed by Bollywood actor Salman Khan challenging a magistrate's order invoking the charge of culpable homicide against him in a 2002 hit-and-run case. Sessions judge UB Hejib fixed June 10 for deciding the appeal after arguments concluded on Wednesday. The 47-year-old actor was granted exemption from personal appearance on a plea by...  

Over 18,000 Indians in Saudi seek emergency certificate

New Delhi: Over 18,000 Indians have approached the Indian embassy in Riyadh seeking 'emergency certificate' to leave Saudi Arabia amid concerns about possible job losses due to implementation of a new labour law "Nitaqat" that seeks to reserve 10 per cent jobs for locals. The Indian workers have applied for issuance of Emergency Certificate (EC) to leave the country as they had given their passports to the sponsors. Over 18,000...  

4-year degree: PM wants to know why DU was 'in a hurry'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants to know why Delhi University was "in a hurry" to extend the three-year bachelor's degree programme to four years and will get the matter examined, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said on Tuesday. Singh assured a delegation of Left and other MPs that he would "get the matter looked into," Yechury told reporters here after the meeting in Parliament. When the delegation submitted a...  

China rejects US Pentagon's charges of military espionage

Washington: The Pentagon said on Monday that China is using espionage to acquire technology to fuel its military modernization. The Pentagon for the first time accused the Chinese of trying to break into US defence computer networks, though China on Tuesday firmly desmised the allegations. In its 83-page annual report to Congress on Chinese military developments, the Pentagon also cited progress in Beijing's effort to develop advanced-technology stealth aircraft and...