New Delhi | 1 day ago
It's hard to keep up good work in Bollywood: Kalki Koechlin
New Delhi, May 16 - Kalki Koechlin comes from a non-film background, but the actress has managed to carve a niche for herself with her unconventional choice of scripts. She however admits it is hard to keep up the good work in filmdom.I feel lucky enough to have had a good start by working in alternate niche films like 'Dev D' that have a different style. I have got an opportunity to work with som ... read more

New Delhi | 4 months ago
Piaggio re-enters Indian market with Vespa scooter
New Delhi, Jan 6 - Italian two-wheeler maker Piaggio Friday showcased the gearless Vespa scooter targeted at a niche segment. It will hit the roads in April and will be available in 35 major cities.'Our foray into the Indian market activates a whole new segment of style and fashion conscious consumers who are looking for a premium, exclusive lifestyle offering that reflects their personalities and ... read more

Mumbai | 5 months ago
Pawar supporters protest across Maharashtra
Mumbai, Nov 24 - Protesting the attack on party chief and union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi Thursday, angry Nationalist Congress Party - workers held state-wide demonstrations against the incident.Led by NCP minister Laxman Dhoble, many party workers blocked roads in Sangli, Solapur and Nashik to condemn the attack on Pawar.Pawar was slapped by a turbaned youth at a public funct ... read more

Mumbai | 6 months ago
Shiv Sena demands better price for sugarcane
Mumbai, Nov 8 - Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday demanded a better price for sugarcane growers in Maharashtra, failing which the party would intensify its agitation.'The Shiv Sena is part of the ongoing agitation but we will intensify it if the government does not take a decision in the matter soon,' Thackeray told media persons after meeting Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan ... read more

Mumbai | 7 months ago
Widow of MNS legislator joins NCP
Mumbai, Sep 22 - Her late husband was in the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena -, she's from the Congress and Thursday she joined the Nationalist Congress Party -.Pune leader Harshada Wanjale has jumped ship to contest as the NCP candidate in the Khadakwasla assembly by-election, the seat left vacant after her husband's death. Criss-crossing party lines, the widow of former MNS legislator from Khadakwasl ... read more

New Delhi | 8 months ago
Stop being elitist, focus on interior: Dibakar
New Delhi, Sep 20 - Exploring the country's interiors for stories and talent is the need of the hour for Bollywood, says filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee, adding that the filmmakers should stop catering just to the English-speaking market.His 2006 film 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' proved how well-told stories, without a star-studded cast or a mega budget, can rock the box office.'The fact is that the change start ... read more

8 months ago
P.T.Usha named brand ambassador for Vasai-Virar Marathon
Virar -, Sep 16 - P.T. Usha, the yesteryears golden girl of Indian track and field, has been named as brand ambassador of the maiden Vasai-Virar Mayor's Marathon scheduled here Sunday, an official said.The marathon, to which the young state Health Minister Varsha Gaikwad and NCP MP from Baramati Supriya Sule have lent support, has been dedicated to the girl child.'The motto of the marathon is 'Sav ... read more

New Delhi | 8 months ago
Vespa to be back on Indian roads by march 2012
New Delhi, Sep 6 - The iconic Vespa scooter will be back on Indian roads by March next year, more than a decade after it was withdrawn by Italian two- and three-wheeler major Piaggio.The company launched Vespa in the country in the 1950s in collaboration with the Firodias.'As per our plan, we will be launching the Vespa by March next year,' Ravi Chopra, chairman and managing director, Piaggio Vehi ... read more

New Delhi | 8 months ago
Emraan much more than Bollywood's serial kisser: Dibakar
New Delhi, Sep 1 - Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee doesn't guarantee an image change for Emraan Hashmi with his political thriller 'Shanghai' but says the film will bring out the 'true acting capability' of the actor who is otherwise tagged as a 'serial kisser'.'I don't know if 'Shanghai' will bring in an image change for Emraan as such. But I am sure the audience will sit up and notice his true acting ... read more

Mumbai | 10 months ago
Vilasrao Deshmukh Mumbai Cricket Association's new chief
Mumbai, July 16 - Vilasrao Deshmukh, the union minister for science and technology, Friday became the new president of the Mumbai Cricket Association -, defeating former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar in a highly-publicised contest.Deshmukh, a former Maharashtra chief minister, defeated Vengsarkar by a margin of 45 votes in a straight contest. A vice-president in the outgoing MCA executive committ ... read more