Bike riding haunts Ekta?

Bike riding haunts Ekta?

Varun Dhawan took his film’s co-producer Ekta Kapoor for a bike ride to promote their film “Main Tera Hero” Monday. But thanks to her fear of two-wheelers, she found the experience tough. Her fear has to do with an incidence in her childhood days. “It was very tough because I have not even sat on […]

Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Ugly’ to open New York Indian film festival

Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Ugly’ to open New York Indian film festival

The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) will open with Anurag Kashyap’s “Ugly”, a sensational tale of corruption, indifference, and systemic violence that begins with the disappearance of an aspiring actor’s 10-year-old daughter. Celebrating its 14th year, NYIFF, widely recognised as the oldest, most prestigious Indian film festival in the US showcasing some of the […]

‘Bhootnath Returns’ lands in a legal dispute

‘Bhootnath Returns’ lands in a legal dispute

The Delhi High Court asked the producers and writers of Amitabh Bachchan starrer film ‘Bhootnath Returns’ to try to settle the dispute with a Hindi writer who is alleging the flick is based on his short story. “The petitioner is saying the heart of the movie, which is the trailer, is the complete adaptation of […]

Will put up best fight against Rahul Gandhi: Irani

Will put up best fight against Rahul Gandhi: Irani

Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani Tuesday said she will put up the best fight against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and is confident of winning the Lok Sabha election in Amethi. It was decided Monday night that Irani will be the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate against Gandhi from Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to Times […]

I get traumatized dancing on screen: Ileana D’Cruz

I get traumatized dancing on screen: Ileana D’Cruz

Actress Ileana D’ Cruz, who has grooved with Varun Dhawan in “Main Tera Hero”, says dancing on screen makes her feel “traumatised”. “I get traumatized dancing on screen…I get so self-conscious as I am not a dancer. I get very nervous, but I can dance well the minute I am not stressed,” Ileana said here […]

Modi urges people to elect over 300 NDA MPs

Modi urges people to elect over 300 NDA MPs

Bareilly/Rewa/Beohari/Jabalpur, April 1 (IANS) Stepping up his offensive against the Congress, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Tuesday said that it faced “certain defeat” in the Lok Sabha poll and urged people to elect over 300 MPs of NDA to form a strong government. He also urged the Election Commission to probe the “delay” in clearance […]

Tax helpline in Odisha to curb black money in polls

Tax helpline in Odisha to curb black money in polls

Bhubaneswar, April 1 (IANS) The Odisha unit of the income tax department Tuesday said it has launched a helpline and a round-the-clock control room in the state to check use of black money in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Anyone can dial toll free number 1800-345-6114 to report movement of illegal cash. A control room and […]

Teenager killed in accident, three injured

Teenager killed in accident, three injured

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A 16-year-old boy was killed while three others were injured when the motorbike he was riding with a friend collided with another motorcycle here Tuesday, police said. The accident took place around 12.30 p.m. in Bawana area of west Delhi. Sabar died on the spot while his 18-year-old friend Sanki, along […]

Elderly woman, son found dead in Delhi home

Elderly woman, son found dead in Delhi home

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A 60-year-old woman and her middle-aged son were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their home here Tuesday, police said. Phoolwati and her 35-year-old son Sunil were found dead at their house in Inderpuri area of west Delhi around 4 p.m. A police official said that prima facie it appears that […]