1 day ago
'The Film Emotional Atyachar' - bitter, violent, but dull
Film: 'The Film Emotional Atyachar'; Cast: Mohit Ahlawat, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey, Vinay Pathak, Anand Tiwari, Ravi Kishen, Abhimanyu Singh; Director: Akshay Shere; Rating: ** 1/2Every character in debutant director Akshay Shere's funny, bitter and violent ode to the road movie wants money. Sometimes they also crave for sex. For example, there's this incidental character - who's force-doped ... read more

Patna | 3 days ago
Abducted Bihar official freed, reaches home unharmed
Patna, Aug 31 - Maoist guerillas Tuesday freed an abducted Bihar government official following an appeal by his wife and son.Manoj Kumar Singh, the block development officer of Tariyani in Sheohar district, about 250 km from here, was released by Maoists near Muzaffarpur town. Singh reached his home safely, police said. Muzaffarpur Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar told IANS that Singh was rele ... read more

Patna | 3 days ago
He is innocent, abducted official's family tells Maoists
Patna, Aug 31 - The wife and son of an abducted Bihar government official Tuesday asked Maoist guerrillas to release him from capitivity as he was innocent and pro-poor.Manoj Kumar Singh, the block development officer of Tariyani in Sheohar district, about 250 km from here, was abducted from Tariyani Chhapra village Sunday. He had gone to the village to enquire about voters' identity cards for the ... read more

New Delhi | 14 days ago
Third iView film fest in New York high on Indian movies
New Delhi, Aug 20 - The third iView Film Festival in New York, Sep 18-26, will be inundated with Bollywood movies and it will be opened with the US premiere of Onir's 'I Am' .The gala that will open with 'I Am' will close with the world premiere of Big Pictures' 'Mirch', according to the official website. Myna Mukherjee, festival director, said: 'Cinema remains one of the most effective and power ... read more

Chennai | 2 months ago
India Open: Chetan advances to quarters, Jayaram falls short
Chennai, June 10 - Eighth seeded Ajay Jayaram of India squandered an early lead and paid the price for wrong tactics as he went down to Malaysia's Chun Seang Tan who entered the quarter-finals in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Grand Prix badminton, here Thursday.Jayaram, after managing to win the first game, literally played into the hands of the Malaysian who drew the Indian into a series of fast ... read more

Chennai | 2 months ago
Saina, Chetan sail into third round on a day of upsets
Chennai, June 9 - It was a virtual colour fall at the indoor stadium here as seeded players descended to the ground like autumn leaves on the opening day of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Grand Prix - badminton tournament Wednesday.First to exit was fourth seeded Maja Tvrdy of Slovenia, followed by India's Trupti Murgunde - and Aditi Mutatkar -, and Mingtian Fu of Singapore - in the women's singles. ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
Bisht, Rana advance in Asian Junior tennis
New Delhi, May 25 - Fifth-seeded Ronit Bisht glided past compatriot Sai Teja Paladugu 6-1, 6-1 to enter the second round of the Asian Tennis Junior Championships here Tuesday.Bisht was fluent with his groundstokes and came up with some good returns even as Paladugu, who had the game to match Bisht, lapsed into a rash of errors. Bisht, who reached the semifinals of the ITF juniors here last week, ... read more

Jaipur | 3 months ago
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat cremated with full state honours
Jaipur, May 16 - Former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was cremated with full state honours here Sunday after thousands of people, including senior politicians, bid him a tearful adieu.The mortal remains of Shekhawat, also a three-time Rajasthan chief minister, were consigned to the flames in a ground near Vidhyadhar Nagar stadium, some 15 km from his residence. A memorial would be constru ... read more

New Delhi | 6 months ago
Bailable warrant against Haryana legislator Abhay Chautala
New Delhi, Feb 15 - A city court Monday issued a bailable warrant against Haryana legislator Abhay Singh Chautala for failing to appear before it in a grafts case.Special Central Bureau of Investigation - Judge P.S. Teji directed Chautala, an Indian National Lok Dal - legislator, to appear before the court Feb 22. The court took the coercive action against Abhay Singh Chautala after CBI's counsel ... read more

1 year ago
Celina Jaitley upbraids co-star for sleazy rumours
Mumbai, June 16 - Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley is irate that newcomer Abhimanyu Singh has dared to romantically link himself with her in order to gain publicity. She says rumours like this can impact her love life negatively. Celina, who has been shooting a thriller directed by Jagmohan Mundhra with the talented newcomer Abhimanyu, was shocked when she woke up on Friday morning and read abou ... read more