'Ghayal Returns' to be a continuation of 'Ghayal': Sunny Deol
by IANS
Mumbai: 'Ghayal Returns' will begin from where the 1990 hit-film 'Ghayal' left, says actor Sunny Deol.

"For 'Ghayal Returns', now we have finally finalised the story idea. We are writing the dialogues now. I am working on the technicalities and it should be out by June next year," Sunny Deol told IANS.

'Ghayal', directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, also starred Meenakshi Seshadri.

"'Ghayal' was about a character, so we are now taking the character ahead. He was in jail and now it has been over 20 years since. He will come out (of jail) and what he will be doing, will be the story (of the new film)," Sunny said....more    
03:12 PM, May 21, 2013

Ian Bell declared fit for Headingley Test London: England named an unchanged squad for the second Test against New Zealand starting on Friday after batsman Ian Bell was declared fit following a bout of tonsillitis. Bell climbed out of his sick bed to take his place at the crease in the first Test won in stunning fashion by England on Sunday but had been a doubt for Headingley. Yorkshire batsman Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root will get...  
03:06 PM, May 21, 2013

Working birthday for Mohanlal
by IANS
Chennai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, who turns 53 Tuesday, will be busy shooting for upcoming Tamil action-drama 'Jilla'. "He is with us on location shooting for the film. Since we are halfway through the first schedule, he didn't want to leave the sets. However, we threw a surprise party for him to welcome his birthday," the film's director Nesan told IANS. Lal plays Vijay's mentor in the film, which is currently...  
12:48 PM, May 21, 2013

Defence Minister AK Antony to visit China soon New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said Defence Minister AK Antony will visit China soon for bilateral talks. This comes on a day when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the national capital. The Chinese Premier's visit comes days after the Chinese incursions in Ladakh. The MEA confirmed that Premier Li and Manmohan Singh discussed border issues. "The border issue was...  
03:51 PM, May 20, 2013

Didn't cast Kareena or Anushka in 'Shuddhi': Karan Malhotra
by IANS
Mumbai: 'Agneepath' fame director Karan Malhotra is ready with his wish list for the cast of his second film 'Shuddhi', but denies approaching Danny Denzongpa for it. Rumours were rife that Danny, known for his roles in film like 'Hum', has been approached to play the negative role in 'Shuddhi'. "This is a false news. I never approached Danny for this film. I have my wish list ready for the...  
02:52 PM, May 20, 2013

'Bookies used underworld connection to threaten players' New Delhi: The cricketers and the bookies in custody in IPL spot-fixing case are being interrogated for the third day in the national capital on Sunday. Sources are telling CNN-IBN that Sreesanth resisted arrest by the Delhi Police. Sources also say Sreesanth was in a sedan when the police approached him in an SUV and he reportedly threw his phone at them. He mellowed after seeing the bookies in police...  
04:50 PM, May 19, 2013

As it happened: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4. CLICK HERE for live ball-by-ball updates from day four of the first Test between England and New Zealand being played at Lord's in London. Day 3 Round-up: James Anderson and Steven Finn continued the good work from the previous day and bowled out New Zealand for 207. England's second innings did not get the start it needed as both openers Alastair Cook and Nick Compton departed in quick successions. Joe...  
02:48 PM, May 19, 2013

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...  
12:43 PM, May 19, 2013

Dehradun girl tops ICSE board exams with 99 pc marks Dehradun: Bhuvanya Vijay, a girl from Dehradun, has done Uttarakhand proud by emerging the all India topper this year in ICSE class XII board examinations with 99 per cent marks. Ecstatic over her results declared on Friday, Bhuvanya said she used to study for 12-14 hours every day while preparing for her exams. A student of one of Dehradun's leading schools St Joseph's Academy, Bhuvanya participates in debates and recently...  
08:42 AM, May 19, 2013

Germany approves bank reform to protect taxpayers Berlin: Germany has approved new measures to rein in high-risk financial business of banks and to decouple them from retail banking as part of a comprehensive reform to prevent a repeat of the financial crisis five years ago and to minimise the costs for taxpayers if banks were to be bailed out in the future. The Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on Friday voted with the majority of the...  
07:40 AM, May 19, 2013

New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft Seattle: Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry. But the small device faces some big competition from the PlayStation 4 by Sony Corp and the Wii U by Nintendo Co Ltd in a shifting...  
12:13 AM, May 19, 2013

As it happened: England vs New Zealand, First Test, Day 3 CLICK HERE for live ball-by-ball updates from day three of the first Test between England and New Zealand being played at Lord's in London. Day 2 Round-up: James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's. The two players lit up a Lord's bathed in artificial floodlight to counter the overhead...  
03:06 PM, May 18, 2013

James Anderson bowls England back into first Test
by AFP
London: James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's. The two players lit up a Lord's bathed in artificial floodlight to counter the overhead gloom of Friday's second day which ended with New Zealand 153 for four in reply to England's first innings 232, a deficit of 79 runs. Anderson...  
11:50 PM, May 17, 2013

Rahul to address rally in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday Thiruvananthapuram: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday in connection with the culmination of the Kerala Yatra, led by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala. Senior Congress leaders including Defence Minister AK Antony and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy would also address the concluding session of the Yatra, which began from Hosangadi near Manjeswaram in Kasaragod on April 18, Chennithala told reporters. The yatra,...  
04:21 PM, May 17, 2013

As it happened: England vs New Zealand, First Test, Day 2 James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's. The two players lit up a Lord's bathed in artificial floodlight to counter the overhead gloom of Friday's second day which ended with New Zealand 153 for four in reply to England's first innings 232, a deficit of 79 runs. CLICK HERE...  
03:10 PM, May 17, 2013

D-Company link established in IPL fixing saga? New Delhi: According to the Mumbai Police sources, a Dubai-based bookie Sunil Abhichandani alias Sunil Dubai is suspected to be the D-Company link to the latest IPL spot-fixing scandal that has hit Indian cricket. Police sources also told CNN-IBN that a lookout notice had been issued against Sunil in 2012, which backs the claims made by the Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Thursday about the underworld's involvement in fixing....  
11:47 AM, May 17, 2013

Dargah dewan urges followers to fight against terrorism Ajmer: Spiritual head and Dewan of the Ajmer Dargah, Zainual Abedin Ali Khan, on Thursday passed a resolution against terrorism asserting that terrorism in any form, from scaring to killing innocents, is un-Islamic and against the humanity. He urged followers of Sufi saints to fight the menace of terrorism and expressed that the country is reeling under frequent acts of terrorism by extremist forces, intending to create communal disharmony. The...  
01:56 AM, May 17, 2013

1993 Bombay blasts: Sanjay Dutt surrenders in court Mumbai: Amidst chaos, crowd and cameras, the 1993 Bombay blasts accused and Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt surrendered in a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) court on Thursday afternoon to serve his three-and-a-half year sentence. A large number of media persons and onlookers surrounded Dutt's car as he reached the court. Dutt will be taken to Arthur Road prison first, then to Yerwada Jail in Pune. TADA court directed the Mumbai...  
05:40 PM, May 16, 2013