New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday expressed deep concern and sympathy over the missing Malaysia Airline flight. “On behalf of the government and people of India and on my own behalf, I wish to convey our deep concern and sympathy to the government of Malaysia and to the families of those who were […]
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) An embarrassed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday that social activist Anna Hazare skipped her rally here because he was unwell. The much publicised joint rally of Hazare and the Trinamool chief ended with the former keeping away and organisers admitting that the crowd turnout was poor. “Anna is […]
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, former hockey captain Dilip Tirkey and film star Sidhanta Mohapatra figure in the first list of BJD candidates for the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Patnaik, also the party president, named the candidates Wednesday for five Lok Sabha and 30 assembly seats. The names of other candidates […]
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Actress Kajol Wednesday attended a special session at the 15th edition of FICCI Frames 2014 and said it’s unfair to say that one gets influenced by watching cinema. The star of films like “Dushman” and “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, was speaking on the ideas behind censorship guidelines. “My kids are in front […]
Basel, March 12 (IANS) World No.9 P.V. Sindhu was the sole bright spot for Indian badminton as all her compatriots lost their respective matches at the $125,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold at St. Jakobshalle here Wednesday. While the seventh seeded Sindhu won her women’s singles opener, Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa, Tarun Kona and Saili Rane […]
Tampa Bay (Florida), March 12 (IANS) Popular Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will take centrestage during the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Magic of the Movies and Technical Awards event to be held here next month. Rahat, the nephew of legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, is popular both in India and Pakistan. His songs […]
Panaji, March 12 (IANS) Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who is in judicial custody here, regularly telephoned from prison a Delhi-based woman business associate, an inquiry report said Wednesday. The report filed before the Margao district and sessions court Wednesday by prison authorities also said a SIM card seized from Tejpal’s prison cell at the Sada […]
London, March 12 (IANS) Veteran British actor Timothy West, 79, is nursing a broken ankle. He has been confined to a wheelchair after the injury, which he sustained in a fall. The “Day of the Jackal” star even underwent an operation to repair the damage. His ankle has been set in plaster and he has been […]
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The makers of “Kaanchi” have released the movie’s title track “Kaanchi Re Kaanchi”. The song has been shot in rural localities and it exhibits the fearless and cheerful life of the lead character Kaanchi, played by debutante Mishti, in her village, said a statement. With upbeat vocals by Sukhwinder, and lyrics penned […]
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says the biggest part of his success with “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” was that the movie managed to have a connect with children as young as six and eight. Present at the FICCI Frames 2014 here Wednesday, Mehra and his “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” lead actor Farhan Akhtar discussed their […]