Jharkhand: One Maoist was killed and two security men were injured on Monday in an encounter in Jharkhand. Police officials said they received a tip-off that Maoists were about to assemble in the forest whereupon the police, COBRA and CRPF forces rushed to the spot.
The Maoists fired on seeing the personnel, triggering a gun fight. The encounter took place in a forest between Kalerango and Chatnibeda villages under naxal-affected Kuchai police station.
DIG (Kolhan range) AK Singh said the deceased was in uniform and a massive search operation was on to check whether any other Moist was killed in the encounter. The injured security men were being flown to Jamshedpur for admission in Tata Main Hospital.
Seraikela-Kharswan district Superintendent of Police, Upendra Kumar said acting on an information that the Maoists were about to assemble in the forest, personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA), CRPF and district police rushed to the spot for an operation....
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07:29 AM, May 14, 2013
New Delhi: BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has welcomed the demand for bringing back the mortal remains of last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar from Rangoon in Myanmar for its burial in Delhi. Supporting the demand, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha said this will be a befitting tribute to the last Mughal Emperor in the country. "I welcome and support the demand to bring back the mortal remains...
01:43 AM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: Legendary singer Shamshad Begum, one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry and voice behind hit songs like 'Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon', 'Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar' and 'Kajra Mohabbat Wala', has died at her Mumbai residence. She was 94. "She was not keeping well for past few months and was admitted to the hospital. She passed away last night. The funeral was a solemn affair...
10:22 AM, Apr 24, 2013
On an average, a Golden Globe win is worth $14.2 million as compared to $3 million for an Oscar. ...
11:10 AM, Jan 16, 2013
Melbourne: Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is likely to visit Australia next year at the foreign minister's invitation. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr conveyed the invitation to Suu Kyi on Wednesday during his three-day visit to the Asian nation. The Burmese opposition leader said she would be delighted to come, probably next year. "I was brought up on songs like 'Kookaburra sat in the old gum tree' so...
09:31 AM, Jun 07, 2012
Los Angeles: Speech by Gore Verbinski for 'Rango Thank you so much, this is crazy. Someone asked me if this film was for kids and, I don't know, but it was certainly created by a bunch of grownups acting like children and we just had the best time. I want to thank the real-world chameleon, Mr. Johnny Depp, and the entire cast for coming out and playing. To the artists,...
05:38 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: 'Rango' won the Oscar for best animated feature film on Sunday. Johnny Depp provides the voice for Rango, a pet chameleon who ends up stuck in a desert town called Dirt, where he takes on the role of sheriff and leads a quest to replenish the town's water supply. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski. 'Rango' has won a slew of other awards, including a BAFTA and...
08:47 AM, Feb 27, 2012
Monterrey, (Mexico): An inmate riot that may have been staged to cover a breakout killed 44 prisoners on Sunday, and the jail's director and all guards on duty at the time have been detained, a security official said. Nuevo Leon state public security spokesman Jorge Domene Zambrano said the riot broke out at about 2 am in a high-security section of a state prison in the city of Apodaca outside...
11:40 AM, Feb 20, 2012
This week on Oscar watch, Rajeev Masand brings to Hollywood's best from the animated world. ...
04:56 PM, Feb 11, 2012
Beverly Hills: Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure 'Hugo' leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director slot for the Oscar-winning filmmaker. Also nominated for best picture Tuesday: the silent film 'The Artist'; the family drama 'The Descendants'; the Sept. 11 tale 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'; the Deep South drama 'The Help'; the romantic fantasy 'Midnight in Paris'; the sports tale 'Moneyball'; the family...
07:24 PM, Jan 24, 2012
Los Angeles: Johnny Depp's 'Rango,' Anne Hathaway's 'Rio,' Antonio Banderas' 'Puss in Boots' and Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' are among movies competing for best-animated film at the Annie Awards. The 10 nominees announced Monday also include James McAvoy's 'Arthur Christmas,' Owen Wilson's 'Cars 2,' Jack Black's 'Kung Fu Panda 2' and three overseas contenders: 'A Cat in Paris,' 'Arrugas' and 'Chico & Rita.' Cast members earning voice-acting nominations...
01:05 PM, Dec 06, 2011
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02:45 PM, Nov 06, 2011
Los Angeles: Johnny Depp is close to a deal to star in a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, a source close to negotiations told TheWrap. The development is probably not too surprising since the actor has earned close to $350 million from the Disney franchise, according to the source, making him the highest-paid actor in recent Hollywood history. Depp is paid a percentage of the movies' gross profits after...
10:27 AM, Jul 07, 2011
This week on Now Showing, catch the movie reviews for 'Teen Thay Bhai', 'Scream 4', 'Rango' and 'Unknown'. Also catch childhood friends Actor Abhishek Bachchan and Director Rohan Sippy mix friendship and movies in their upcoming movie 'Dum Maaro Dum' and more. ...
02:33 PM, Apr 16, 2011
Rajeev Masand says, 'Rango' unusual and enjoyable. What do you feel? write your review and win prizes.
11:33 PM, Apr 15, 2011
Cast: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin Director: Gore Verbinski The creepy crawlies in 'Rango' are a far cry from Pixar's kiddie-friendly critters like the rat-who-can-cook in Ratatouille and the ingenious inventor-ant in A Bug's Life, or even that faithful cockroach who follows around his robot pal in Wall-E. An assortment of ugly but fascinating creatures make up the cast of Rango, which, with its smart script and occasionally subtle ...
11:23 PM, Apr 15, 2011
Cast: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin Director: Gore Verbinski The creepy crawlies in 'Rango' are a far cry from Pixar's kiddie-friendly critters like the rat-who-can-cook in Ratatouille and the ingenious inventor-ant in A Bug's Life, or even that faithful cockroach who follows around his robot pal in Wall-E. An assortment of ugly but fascinating creatures make up the cast of Rango, which, with its smart script and occasionally subtle ...
11:23 PM, Apr 15, 2011
This Friday is a mixed bag of comedy, drama and horror. All those looking for some spook and gore can go for Scream 4. Here is more on this Friday's releases. ...
09:03 AM, Apr 15, 2011
'I wanted my students to understand how folk traditions in India continue to exist today also', says a Prof. ...
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Mumbai: A resurgent Kings XI Punjab is closing the gap with them in the points table but Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore is not unduly worried about the gradual rise of the Adam Gilchrist-led side. Punjab on Tuesday trounced table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore by 111 runs to be on tied 14 points with Kolkata but Whatmore said Bangalore's defeat gives them a chance to seal the number one or ...
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