Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) Actor Ajith Kumar, who is busy shooting for Tamil action-thriller “Yennai Arindhaal”, recently took out time to attend an event at his daughter Anushoka’s school as a doting father, but not as a celebrity. “For the last few days, Ajith sir has been shooting at night. Hence, he had the time to […]
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IANS) A heady brew of Bollywood, Hollywood and the best of world cinema lies in store for the cultural enthusiasts here as the 20th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) — India’s second oldest movie fest — is set to open Monday. The eight-day extravaganza will see megastar Amitabh Bachchan and […]
Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) Actor Karthi-starrer Tamil thriller “Kashmora” will go on floors in the February next year. Southern actress Nayantara has been chosen as the female lead. “We start shooting from February 2015. The pre-production work has already started and we are also on the lookout to finalise the rest of the cast,” the film’s […]
Chennai, Nov 09 (IANS) Cinematographer Manush Nandan, who has worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan-directed “Happy New Year”, says the Bollywood ‘Badshah’ trusts his technicians to the core, and without any interference. “Shah Rukh is the most comfortable actor I’ve worked with. He never asks you to portray him in a certain way because […]
Los Angeles, Nov 9 (IANS) Actor Matthew McConaughey says he won’t raise his children in Hollywood because he prefers to be close to his extended family in Texas. The actor has always planned to bring Levi, six, Vida, four, and 22-month-old Livingston up in his home state of Texas, where they can be closer to their […]
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 9 (IANS) Joel Tadjo struck his fifth goal of the season as Coritiba defeated Fluminense 1-0 in Brazil’s Serie A championship. The 20-year-old fired into an unguarded net after coolly rounding goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri following a counterattack at the Couto Pereira stadium Saturday, reported Xinhua. The victory lifted the hosts to 14th […]
The retreat ceremony at the Wagah land crossing, the main immigration and trade point between India and Pakistan, has been taking place daily since 1959. Soldiers on both sides stomp around in a synchronized drill that climaxes in a shutting of the double gates, while crowds gather on either side to watch the show. Their […]
Madrid, Nov 9 (IANS) Luis Suarez was the hero for FC Barcelona as he came off the bench at halftime to set up the goals that gave his side a 2-1 win against Almeria. The Uruguayan set up Neymar and Jordi Alba to score the second half goals that gave Barca three vital points, reports Xinhua. […]
Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday said efforts should be made to fulfil the Asia-Pacific dream of more economic vibrancy, free trade and investment opportunities in the region. He was speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, which attracted over 1,500 businessmen from 21 APEC member economies and 17 other countries […]
Sao Paulo, Nov 9 (IANS) Ponte Preta secured promotion to Brazil’s top-flight next football season with a 2-0 victory at Bragantino. The victory Saturday took the Campinas-based outfit to the top of the Serie B standings having already secured 67 points with four matches remaining, reports Xinhua. Ponte Preta were relegated from Brazil’s top division last […]