New Delhi | 4 hours ago
Bollywood and IPL: Industry rides on India's twin passions
New Delhi, May 17 - For all those who say Bollywood is scared of big ticket releases during the Indian Premier League -, it's time for a rethink. Undeterred by the enthusiasm for the cricket extravaganza this season, Bollywood released big-budget projects like Housefull 2 and Ishaqzaade.It also bowled its promotional plans to mid-wicket by bringing its stars to Extraaa Innings, the cricket-based T ... read more

New Delhi | 2 days ago
'Satyamev Jayate' grows more popular than Aamir!
New Delhi, May 14 - Bollywood star Aamir Khan's teleshow Satyamev Jayate, where he deals with sensitive social issues backed by statistics, has surpassed his own popularity, indicates a survey on online Google searches.The first episode of Satyamev Jayate was aired May 6 on Star Plus. Its concept was kept under wraps till then, but now it has become a winner thanks to issues like female foeticide ... read more

New Delhi | 3 days ago
Life beyond telly: Actors in alternate businesses
New Delhi, May 14 - Acting is their passion, but the profession doesn't guarantee long-term stability. So a bevy of actors, including Ronit Roy, Hiten Tejwani and Rakshanda Khan, have ventured into alternate businesses to have a secure future.Hiten, who rose to fame as Karan in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, owns a restaurant named Barcode O53 and says acting cannot guarantee a lifelong source of ... read more

Shimla | 4 days ago
Snow, rain bring down mercury in Himachal
Shimla, May 12 - Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell slightly Saturday after snow and rains in some parts. More showers have been forecast.Shimla recorded a maximum of 24 degrees Celsius, down from Friday's 25.4 degrees.Kalpa, a picturesque town 250 km from here, recorded a maximum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius. It was 30.4 degrees in Dharamsala and 33.6 degrees in Nahan.The higher rea ... read more

Shimla | 6 days ago
Himachal to have 12 more silk producing units
Shimla, May 10 - Himachal Pradesh will soon have 12 more silk thread producing units in private sector to boost sericulture, an official said here Thursday.Of these 12 units, six will be set up in Bilaspur district - the hub of cocoon cultivation - four in Kangra and one each in Hamirpur and Mandi district, J.S. Rana, director Industries, told IANS.He said that in the last fiscal, the industries d ... read more

Islamabad | 7 days ago
US envoy denies meeting Hafiz Saeed
Islamabad, May 10 - US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has denied meeting Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.The US embassy Wednesday categorically rejected an article in a national daily that claimed a meeting between Munter and Hafiz Saeed, who heads Jamaat ud Dawa, reported Associated Press of Pakistan. An embassy statement said: Ambassador Munter has never met with Hafiz Saeed.N ... read more

Jaipur | 7 days ago
Gehlot, Aamir meet to discuss female foeticide
Jaipur, May 9 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday assured actor Aamir Khan, whose TV show Satyamev Jayate created a storm with its in-depth study of female foeticide, that he would take up the issue of a fast track court with the state chief justice so that justice was expedited.Addressing a press conference with Aamir by his side, the chief minister said the show brought reality to ... read more

Jaipur | 7 days ago
Aamir meets Gehlot, discusses female foeticide
Jaipur, May 9 - Bollywood star Aamir Khan, whose TV show Satyamev Jayate created a storm with its indepth study of female foeticide, Wednesday met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to request the creation of a fast track court to decide the cases featured on it.Addressing a press conference with Gehlot by his side, Aamir said he had made a specific request to the chief minister that all cases ... read more

Udaipur | 7 days ago
Infant girl left at ashram doorstep
Udaipur, May 9 - An infant girl apparently abandoned by her parents was found at the doorstep of a children's home here in yet another grim reminder of the fact that girls are less desirable than boys in Rajasthan.Employees at Mahesh Ashram, owned and managed by Udaipur-based NGO Maa Bhagwati Vikas Sansthan, found a baby born only half an hour ago Monday morning at the doorstep. The preference for ... read more

New Delhi | 9 days ago
About 100,000 people dialled in to speak to Aamir
New Delhi, May 8 - Aamir Khan is a man with the Midas touch. As the first episode of his debut TV show Satyamev Jayate was aired, about 100,000 people dialled in to speak to the superstar to initiate a serious discussion on social issues facing the nation.Out of approximately 100,000 people who made the effort of calling in to share their views on the show, only around 10 or 11 were actually able ... read more