Motilal Oswal has come out with its report on Budget preview. The research firm expects fiscal deficit to be restrained within 4.9 per cent of GDP in FY14. Signs of improvement in the fiscal situation are visible. Tax collections remain robust. Significant expenditure cuts have also been effected. We estimate fiscal deficit at 5.4 per cent of GDP for FY13. ...
02:54 PM, Feb 25, 2013
Greater Noida: Race cars speeding through long straightaways and careening to negotiate tight curves, causing a deafening noise, were a novelty for the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here exactly a year ago when the Formula One caravan ignited the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. They are all back from October 26-28 and this time there is plenty at stake for the drivers and constructors, fuelling high expectations. To add to the...
05:27 PM, Oct 25, 2012
After nine lukewarm days, fans of Twenty20 cricket are in line for some mouth-watering cricket now that the weaker teams have been ousted ...
04:56 PM, Sep 26, 2012
Marikkar productions had been producing some of the notable Mollywood movies in the past. Now a member from its parent family Hashim Marikkar has decided to call the shots for the movie 'Preview' which will be produced by Marikkar ads and events. 'Preview' features five youngsters and one superstar whose name has been kept a secret. While superstar Mammooty's brother's son Maqbool Salman, will be in the lead with Nishan,...
06:00 PM, Aug 07, 2012
Initially, Rajinikanth joined hands with KS Ravikumar for magnum opus 'Rana' and fell terribly sick after the launch puja of the film following which he took ailment in foreign countries. The ace actor recovered from some serious illnesses to the relief of millions. Following this he joined hands with his daughter, Soundarya Ashwin, for 'Kochadaiyaan' that is written by KS Ravikumar again. Several rumors cropped up that 'Kochadaiyaan' is a...
03:35 PM, Aug 06, 2012
Post the stupendous success of 'Deiva Thirumagal', UTV Motion Pictures, AL Vijay, Vikram, Anushka Shetty and GV Prakash are coming together with yet another promising film, 'Thaandavam'. However, this is visibly different in every way from their earlier offering. The film also stars Jagapathi Babu (a top Telugu hero) with negative shades, Amy Jackson and Lakshmi Rai in pivotal roles. It is further rumored that Anushka plays Vikram's wife and...
02:28 PM, Aug 06, 2012
New Delhi: There will be a treat for cinegoers this weekend. From romantic film 'Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai' to erotic thriller in 'Jism 2', from comedy 'From Sydney With Love' to 3D animated film 'Krishna Aur Kans' - all are set to come out Friday. A dramatic love story, 'Yeh Jo...', is about two young people and how the enmity between their respective Rajput families creates obstacle in their lives....
02:28 PM, Aug 01, 2012
New Delhi: Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the customer preview of the new Microsoft Office. The next release is touted to feature an intuitive design that works with touch, stylus, mouse or keyboard across new Windows devices, including tablets. The customer preview is available at office.com/preview . To get your hands on the customer preview of Office 2013, all you need to have is your Windows Live ID. Simply...
12:35 PM, Jul 17, 2012
Denmark are not novices when it comes to the Euros, and have some quality players in their ranks that leaves them in contention for the title. The Danes prefer a 4-3-3 formation and they play well with a lone striker in Nicklas Bendtner, supported by the talented midfielder Christian Eriksen. In 1992 Denmark clinched a shock victory over Germany to lift the European Championship, but after that they have only...
12:13 PM, Jun 04, 2012
Most of the media attention Ukraine has received in the lead-up to Euro 2012 has focused on the country's status as tournament co-hosts. Fears over the behaviour of supporters, threats of racism and there are still question marks over the security in the country. With less than four days left, Ukraine - ranked 50th in the FIFA World Rankings - will be making their first appearance at the European Championship....
12:01 PM, Jun 04, 2012
Four years ago, Spain made history at the Euros, finally ending 44 years of pain and misery as the perennial under-achievers of international football. Now they arrive at Euro 2012 as defending champions and World Cup winners, looking to become the first side to win three major international trophies in a row. It is no surprise that Spain are the favourites once again, with the core of the squad that...
11:49 AM, Jun 04, 2012
If there was ever a list of 'What Not To Do Before A Major Tournament', Italy seem to have covered most of it. Heading into Euro 2012, the team " already hit by injuries " has suffered a loss of form that has seen them lose three consecutive games for the first time since 1983, with another warm-up being cancelled due to an earthquake in northern Italy. This even as...
11:35 AM, Jun 03, 2012
Their squad may lack in quality and depth as compared to their more formidable group opponents, but Croatia will certainly not be short of motivation at Euro 2012. The tournament will be the last for the coach Slaven Bilic, who has agreed to take over at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow following the European Championship. With the popular Bilic having overseen one of the most successful periods for the national team...
11:34 AM, Jun 03, 2012
Los Angeles: Charlize Theron's evil queen costumes for 'Snow White and the Huntsman' called for hundreds of hand-cut rooster feathers, thousands of iridescent beetle wings from Thailand and one particularly imposing crown. The outfits, some of which are on view at an LA pop-up gallery ahead of the film's June 1 opening, represented a host of firsts for Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood. From the leather piping on the...
04:25 PM, May 31, 2012
Los Angeles: Charlize Theron's evil queen costumes for 'Snow White and the Huntsman' called for hundreds of hand-cut rooster feathers, thousands of iridescent beetle wings from Thailand and one particularly imposing crown. The outfits, some of which are on view at an LA pop-up gallery ahead of the film's June 1 opening, represented a host of firsts for Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood. From the leather piping on the...
04:57 PM, May 30, 2012
Monaco: When Sebastian Vettel headed to the Monaco Grand Prix last season, all the talk was of how quickly the Red Bull driver would wrap up the Formula One championship. It could not be more different this year, with the two-time defending champion level on points with two-time former champion Fernando Alonso of Spain and seven drivers within 20 points of each other in one of the most wide-open seasons...
12:54 PM, May 24, 2012
Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has led Real Madrid's charge to their first La Liga title in four years, and still has the chance to overhaul Lionel Messi to retain his league topscorer award before the end of the season. The Portuguese forward has rattled in 44 goals, four more than his record-breaking tally from last year which earned him a second European Golden Boot award, but is now two short of...
04:00 PM, May 04, 2012
Rome: The Serie A title chase has taken a surprising turn with only two rounds remaining, leaving Juventus with just a one-point lead over AC Milan. Juventus looked set to keep their three-point lead intact until an error from goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon handed 10-man Lecce a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. "It was like missing a score two metres from the goal," Juventus manager Antonio Conte said....
03:45 PM, May 04, 2012
