Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt says her father and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is possessive about her, but adds that he has taken her on-screen kissing with Arjun Kapoor in the forthcoming film “2 States” practically. “Like every father, who don’t want their daughters to get married, even my father is the same,” Alia said […]
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Essentially “theatre by the people and for the people”, nukkad natak or street theatre (ST) has transformed into more of a “propaganda” tool used by political parties as a crucial election campaign strategy leading to disintegration and corruption of the art form, veterans say. From highlighting candidates to taking satirical digs at […]
Dubai, April 7 (IANS) India pair Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin have attained career-best positions in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for T20 batsmen and bowlers. While Kohli moved up a place to a career-best second in the batting table at the end of the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014, Ashwin rose three places to […]
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India’s largest drugmaker by market capitalisation Sun Pharma will buy out Japan’s Daiichi-controlled Ranbaxy Laboratories for $4 billion in an all-share deal, the two companies said Monday. The combined entity will create the world’s fifth largest speciality generic pharma company. According to a joint statement issued by the two companies, Sun […]
New York, April 7 (IANS) An increasing number of youngsters exposed to tobacco marketing are being influenced by it, a study reveals. According to researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, exposure to direct marketing is associated with increased use of tobacco. “For several years, the emphasis in the tobacco industry has been on direct marketing, […]
Patna, April 7 (IANS) LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan has taken personal charge of his son Chirag’s campaign in Jamui parliamentary seat as it has become a “prestige seat” for him. “Ram Vilas Paswan is working hard as his personal stake is high. The election battle in Jamui is seen as a challenge for him, thanks […]
The Hague, April 7 (IANS) With Ajax drawing 1-1 at Vitesse and Feyenoord defeating RKC Waalwijk 2-0, the Amsterdam based football club will have to delay their championship party for at least another week. Vitesse were the stronger side in the first half against Ajax in Arnhem Sunday. Chelsea loanee Bertrand Traore opened the scoring in […]
Rio de Janeiro, April 7 (IANS) Former France international Nicolas Anelka has signed Atletico Mineiro on a free transfer, the Brazilian football club announced. The 35-year-old has not played since being sacked by West Bromwich Albion last month for an alleged anti-semitic gesture, reports Xinhua. “There is nothing to hide, it’s all agreed to. The documents […]
Milan, April 7 (IANS) Italian Serie A bottom club Catania sacked coach Rolando Maran for the second time this season following a 1-2 defeat to Torino. The Sardinians took a second-minute lead earlier through Gonzalo Bergessio, only for Alexander Farnerud and Ciro Immobile to score late on for the visitors Sunday, reports Xinhua. Catania remain bottom […]
Rome, April 7 (IANS) Italian Serie A football club Cagliari has recalled former manager Ivo Pulga after sacking coach Diego Lopez. Cagliari president Massimo Cellino confirmed the decision Sunday night, shortly after a 1-3 loss at home to Roma, reports Xinhua. The Sardinian club has lost four of their past five matches and won just three […]