New Delhi | 1 day ago
New Indian novels mirror contemporary man-woman relationships
New Delhi, May 16 - Contemporary Indian popular fiction that narrates 'desi' cosmopolitan stories has been mirroring the changing man-woman relationship in a more open and accepting urban India, a leading literary agent says.Even 10 years ago, romantic novels spun stories about a man and one woman, whose sacrosanct monogamous love twisted and turned its way to the altar after epic struggles. Braze ... read more

Kolkata | 2 days ago
Movie maestro Mrinal Sen turns 90
Kolkata, May 14 - Director Mrinal Sen, rated as one of the pioneers of the alternative cinema movement in the country, turned 90 Monday. He spent the day attending a series of events organised in his honour.Winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema's highest film honour, and scores of international honours for his films known for their experimentation and depiction of middle-class life and v ... read more

New Delhi | 5 days ago
Solo theatre reflects on life and times of Manto
New Delhi, May 12 - When he does not wield a pen, he is Saadat Hasan, just another man pilloried by the wars of survival.The asfana - that keeps him alive hides in his pocket, says actor Ashwath Bhatt, encapsulating the spirit of the legendary storyteller Saadat Hasan Manto in his solo performance, Ek Mulaqat Manto Se, to celebrate the raconteur's 100th birthday May 11.Bhatt, a veteran stage actor ... read more

Kolkata | 5 days ago
Why would I have gone to Mumbai? asks Soumitra Chatterjee
Kolkata, May 12 - The actor and the director, the man and his muse, Soumitra Chatterjee and Satyajit Ray. A symbiotic relationship, which gave expression to one of greatest eras in celluloid creativity, still continues with Chatterjee saying that Ray remains alive in him, even 20 years after his death.Chatterjee, who was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke award for lifetime achievement this year, worked ... read more

Panaji | 6 days ago
Humble kokum is highlight of Konkan fruit fest
Panaji, May 11 - Not Alfonso, hailed as the king of fruits, but the humble kokum - a modest looking, dark red, sour as hell, fruit of the Konkan region - is the centre of attraction at this year's Konkan Fruit Festival -, which opens at the beautiful Campal promenade in Panaji Friday -.There is a book being released on the kokum this Saturday - in Panaji, said Miguel Braganza, organiser of the ann ... read more

New Delhi | 6 days ago
Airtel ranked best operator by Nigerian telecom regulator
New Delhi/Lagos, May 11 - Nigerian telecom regulator has ranked Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel's Nigerian unit -- Airtel Nigeria -- as the best operator for good quality of service.Of the four GSM operators in Nigeria, Airtel recorded the best performances in call set up success rate, call completion rate, drop call rate and traffic channel congestion, the audit report for March and April 2012 ... read more

Hyderabad | 6 days ago
Daredevils crush Chargers as Warner smashes blazing ton
Hyderabad, May 10 - David Warner hit a blistering unbeaten century and Naman Ojha a half-century as Delhi Daredevils crushed Deccan Chargers by nine wickets here Thursday to reclaim the top spot in the Indian Premier League.It was raining sixes and fours at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium as Warner and Ojha unleashed a scathing attack on the hapless Deccan Chargers' bowlers to seal a win wi ... read more

New Delhi | 6 days ago
Maldivian President Waheed to make first ever visit to India
New Delhi, May 10 - Mohamed Waheed, the new president of Maldives, will be in India on a five-day first ever official visit beginning Friday when he will discuss with the Indian leadership his atoll nation's future, including possible early elections.After unexpected turn of events in February this year propelled him to the leadership of his country, Waheed will be in India on the invitation of P ... read more

Los Angeles | 6 days ago
Want to shock audiences with 'The Raid: Redemption': Director
Los Angeles, May 10 - Gareth Evans' Indonesian film The Raid: Redemption is releasing here Friday and the director promises some edge-of-the-seat action sequences that will not only keep the audience engaged, but also leave them shocked.'The Raid: Redemption' is like a thrill ride of a film ... something that starts and stays relentless in terms of its pace in the action from beginning till the en ... read more

7 days ago
Canadian prisoners to pay more for room, phone calls
Ottawa, May 10 - Canadian prisoners will be paying more for room and board next year, Canada's tough-on-crime Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said Wednesday.Offenders serving two or more years behind bars now pay up to 25 Canadian dollars - a week, which is drawn from the pay they receive while working in prison. However, those at the top three income levels - will contribute about 30 percent of ... read more