Anthony, Harden named NBA Players of Week

Anthony, Harden named NBA Players of Week

Washington, March 11 (IANS) New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Houston Rockets guard James Harden have been named NBA Players of the Week. Anthony averaged 29 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.75 steals to lead the Knicks to a 3-1 record last week. He collected 33 points and five rebounds, five assists and three […]

Kangana is endearing in ‘Queen’: Arbaaz Khan

Kangana is endearing in ‘Queen’: Arbaaz Khan

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Kangana Ranaut seems to have swept the entire Hindi film fraternity off its feet with her performance in “Queen”. Actor-director Arbaaz Khan is the latest celebrity to be floored by the actress’ performance in the movie. He has called her an extremely gifted actor. “I am going to personally talk to her […]

Bihar cabinet minister’s resignation accepted

Bihar cabinet minister’s resignation accepted

Patna, March 11 (IANS) A day after Bihar’s Industry and Disaster Management Minister Renu Kumari Kushwaha resigned from the Nitish Kumar cabinet, her resignation was accepted by the chief minister Tuesday. Ruling Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) state president Vashsisht Narain Singh said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accepted her resignation. However, she has made it clear […]

In poll year, Hooda faces desertions, detractors

In poll year, Hooda faces desertions, detractors

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had acquired a reputation as one of the most powerful Congress chief ministers who could get away with just about anything with the party high command. Now, however, the world around Hooda seems to be crumbling. The biggest setback to Hooda has come in the form […]

Soha soon to start shoot for film on Sikh riots

Soha soon to start shoot for film on Sikh riots

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan is awaiting the start of shooting schedule of her next project, which is based on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. “My next film is on 1984 Sikh riots and we will start shooting quite soon,” Soha said here Monday at an event held to announce the winner of Classmate […]

Joy of helping poor bigger than any award: Vivek Oberoi

Joy of helping poor bigger than any award: Vivek Oberoi

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) In a film career spanning a decade, Vivek Oberoi has essayed diverse roles and tasted both successes and failures on the big screen, but he says the joy of social work and supporting charitable causes for others’ happiness is far more fulfilling an award or reward for him. “Acting in movies […]

‘Thenaliraman’ music to take audience on time travel: Imman

‘Thenaliraman’ music to take audience on time travel: Imman

Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Composer D. Imman hopes that the music of upcoming Tamil period-comedy “Thenaliraman” will take the audience on a time travel as he has created the sounds of 1960s and 1970s in the album. “‘Thenaliraman’ audio is designed to achieve the sound of early 1960s and 1970’s. Melody making and orchestration is set […]

SRK rushed back for Bobby Chawla’s funeral

SRK rushed back for Bobby Chawla’s funeral

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was in the midst of the music launch of “Kochadaiyaan” in Chennai when he heard of Bobby Chawla’s demise. He was shaken, yet he stayed put at the event and later rushed to be at his friend’s funeral in Mumbai. Shah Rukh was in Chennai Sunday as the […]

Narine cleared for selection following injury scare

Narine cleared for selection following injury scare

Bridgetown (Barbados), March 11 (IANS/CMC) Injury fears surrounding West Indies’ off-spinner Sunil Narine were put to rest when he was declared fit to face England in the second Twenty20 International at the Kensington Oval here. Narine appeared to jar his knee badly in attempting a sliding save at third man in the seventh over of the […]