BJP leader Yashwant Sinha flayed the Finance Ministry and the RBI for not taking action on the recommendations of the Parliamentary committee on the IPL. ...
07:17 PM, May 24, 2013
BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said that the IPL is as good as a gambling den and that it is a conduit for black money. He said the name of Indian Premium League shoould be changed to 'Indian Paapi League'. "It's pure and simple betting and gambling. This is what the sport has of cricket has been reduced to," he added. ...
05:05 PM, May 23, 2013
Arjun Kapoor's debut film Ishaqzaade was a bonafide hit and it worked as the perfect launch pad for the young actor. ...
11:22 PM, May 22, 2013
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...
01:56 PM, May 19, 2013
Thrissur: JPC Chairman PC Chacko has said it will be "unconstitutional" to summon former Telecom Minister A Raja, prime accused in the 2G spectrum case, before the Joint Parliamentary Committee to take evidence, as it would be an "infringement" of Article 20 of the Constitution. "Article 20 (iii) of the Constitution clearly states no person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself," Chacko said....
01:26 AM, May 16, 2013
Chennai: Popular Tamil film and TV actor Mohan Raman, also a well known philatelist, was pleasantly surprised when the government honoured actors he had recommended from the south through 50 stamps that were released at the 60th National Film Awards. President Pranab Mukherjee released the stamps Friday commemorating 50 iconic film personalities who brought changes to Indian cinema. "I was approached by a member of the film chamber few months...
12:25 PM, May 06, 2013
New Delhi: Amidst reports that the government had finally managed to get the Opposition on board on the key Finance Bill, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Monday wrote to P Chidambaram demanding certain amendments to the Bill. Sinha reportedly sought the amendment to ensure that farmers whose land was being attached for non-payment of wealth tax were provided some relief. Naresh Gujaral of Akali Dal had raised this matter...
06:18 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Mumbai: Filmmaker Yash Chopra, Rajesh Khanna, legendary playback singer Asha Bhosale are among those Bollywood legends, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards here on April 30. Bhosale will be presented with the Phalke Ratna Award for her contribution in the field of music for five decades. Late Yash Chopra will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for his services to the Indian film industry...
07:24 PM, Apr 26, 2013
The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G scam and Congress MP, PC Chacko, has hit out at the Opposition for asking the Speaker to sack him. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, he charged them with playing a political game by going to the Speaker with their demand rather than asking him for his resignation. Following is an excerpt from the interview: Karan Thapar: 15 members of...
03:50 PM, Apr 26, 2013
New Delhi: As the Opposition prepared to scuttle the JPC report on 2G spectrum scam, the government on Thursday expressed confidence that the members will exercise their correct judgement irrespective of their party affiliation. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath's reaction came when asked about the Opposition parties' move to corner JPC Chairman PC Chacko over clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in its report on the 2G scam. "There...
05:33 PM, Apr 25, 2013
New Delhi: The Opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which is examining the 2G spectrum allocation scam, will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar at 2 pm to seek removal of committee's chairperson PC Chacko. Earlier, the JPC meet, which was scheduled for Thursday, was postponed with Chacko saying the next date will be finalised after consulting other members. The meeting is likely to take place next week,...
01:01 PM, Apr 25, 2013
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the 2G scam that was scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. JPC Chairperson PC Chacko said that the next date of the meeting will be finalised after consulting other members. The meeting is likely to take place next week, Chacko said. This came after the Lok Sabha was adjourned following a request from MPs to mourn the death of Trinamool Lok Sabha...
11:58 AM, Apr 25, 2013
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting, which will be held in the national capital on Thursday to adopt the draft report on 2G spectrum allocation scam, is expected to be a stormy affair with the Opposition planning to corner the panel's chairperson PC Chacko over clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Sources said the Opposition might also force a vote on the...
08:39 AM, Apr 25, 2013
New Delhi: BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, a member of the JPC probing the 2G scam, on Wednesday wrote to the PM asking him to respond to the serious charges leveled by Raja on him before JPC through a letter and documents supporting his claims. This is the third letter Sinha has written to the Prime Minister asking him to appear before the panel. Sinha said Manmohan Singh has ignored two...
12:19 PM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has trashed the draft JPC report on the 2G spectrum case and will most likely present its own report on the probe panel's findings, sources said on Tuesday. The sources said that the main opposition party will seek rejection of the draft report. The JPC is expected to meet on Thursday to consider the draft report. Speaking to reporters, BJP leader Yashwant Sinha...
06:46 PM, Apr 23, 2013
New Delhi: Former National Selector Yashpal Sharma feels Virender Sehwag has a lot of cricket left in him and has said that he can make a comeback in the Indian team if he gives attention to his fitness. "Sehwag is a great player and he has contributed a lot to Indian cricket. He has a lot of cricket left in him and he will surely comeback in the Indian team,"...
06:01 PM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: As part of a special tribute, late filmmaker Yash Chopra will be conferred the title of 'Father of Contemporary Indian Cinema' at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, the festival will honour him for for his strong ties with the region and constant support to the festival. The award and honour will be received by Yash Chopra's wife Pamela. "Yashji had...
11:16 AM, Apr 21, 2013
In the 1970s, Marathi cinema threw up a comedian in Dada Kondke who went on to create history by churning out the maximum number of ...
12:17 AM, Apr 19, 2013
