New Delhi | 4 hours ago
Acting was no longer a challenge: Prashant Bhatt
New Delhi, May 17 - Prashant Bhatt faced the camera for 12 years, and worked as the creative director on several TV shows before taking up the role of the fiction head at Colors. He says he gave up acting because he was bored.I took a break from acting three years ago. I was bored of acting. Simple, Prashant, who was seen in shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and C.I.D., told IANS.I like ch ... read more

Kathmandu | 2 days ago
13 Indians die as plane crashes in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 14 - Thirteen Indians on a pilgrimage and two crew members were killed when a 20-seater plane slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, authorities said. The six who dramatically survived included three Indians including two young girls.The Agni Air Dornier plane, carrying 16 Indians and two Danes as well as three crew members, crashed in Jomsom, known for its magnificent mounta ... read more

Kathmandu | 2 days ago
13 Indians die as plane flies into Nepal cliff
Kathmandu, May 14 - Thirteen Indians on a pilgrimage were killed along with two crew members when their 20-seater aircraft slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, less than seven months after 10 Indian tourists were killed in an air crash. The six survivors include three Indians.The Agni Air Dornier plane, carrying 16 Indians and two Danish passengers as well as three crew members, crashed i ... read more

Kathmandu | 3 days ago
13 Indians die in Nepal air crash
Kathmandu, May 14 - Thirteen Indians were among the 15 people killed when their 20-seater aircraft slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, less than seven months after 10 Indian tourists were killed in an air accident. Six people miraculously survived the crash.The Agni Air plane, carrying 16 Indians and two Danish passengers as well as three crew members, crashed in Jomsom, known for its sp ... read more

Mumbai | 4 days ago
'Joker' features in New York Times, Shirish excited
Mumbai, May 13 - Filmmaker Shirish Kunder is excited to know that his much- anticipated movie Joker has featured in New York Times' August movie release schedule.'Joker' features in The New York Times movies list. The only Indian film that finds a place in it, tweeted the 38-year-old.Starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles, the film is set to release Aug 31.Joker is being jointly pr ... 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

New Delhi | 5 days ago
Three northeastearn states soon to have high courts
New Delhi/Agartala, May 12 - Three northeastern Indian states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya would soon get their own high courts as a necessary amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha amid cheers from lawyers, politicians and commoners of the states.Tripura's law department secretary Datamohan Jamatia Saturday said that establishment of separate high courts would help in quicker disposal o ... read more

Patna | 7 days ago
CPI-ML strike hits Bihar
Patna, May 10 - Life was hit in many parts of Bihar Thursday by a day-long strike the CPI-ML called to protest the killing of a village head and the police action against those seeking a probe into it.More than 500 Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninst activists, including general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, were detained for disturbing peace while they were enforcing strike, police said.B ... read more

Ahmedabad | 7 days ago
Mundra Port SEZ gets halt order on green clearance
Ahmedabad, May 9 - The Gujarat High Court Wednesday ordered the promoters of Mundra Port Special Economic Zone and Alstom Bharat Forge Power Ltd to stop construction activity till green clearance is obtained from the union environment ministry.A division bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J.B. Pardiwala observed that till Mundra Port SEZ - does not get environment clearance ev ... read more

Ahmedabad | 8 days ago
Gujarat law exam hit by reservation row
Ahmedabad, May 8 - Thousands will appear for the Common Law Admission Test - exam Sunday to enter national law universities. But those who have opted for Gujarat National Law University will have to wait till the Gujarat High Court rules on the reservation issue.Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J.B. Pardiwala have issued notice to the central and Gujarat governments for not keeping s ... read more