Gurugram, Jan 5 (IANS) The ban on entry of heavy commercial traffic into Delhi by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) caused heavy traffic jam on Saturday on the Jaipur-Delhi highway as police forced drivers to…
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “The Mule”; Director: Clint Eastwood; Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Lawrence Fishburne, Michael Pena, Dianne Wiest, Ignacio Serricchio, Andy Garcia, Alison Eastwood, Ray Hernandez, Lobo Sebastian, Manny Montana and Noel…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) After an eventful 2018 with the release of “Padmaavat” and her big fat wedding with Ranveer Singh, actress Deepika Padukone, who turned 33 on Saturday, is set to announce something exciting…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Pakistani government has initiated a process of seeking extradition of its former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani on allegations of embezzlement following its failure to get him through Interpol….
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh is all praise for his “Gully Boy” co-star Alia Bhatt. On working with Alia in the upcoming film, Ranveer told IANS in an e-mail interview from Mumbai:…
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Microbes in the human gut play an important role in protecting against arsenic toxicity, new research suggests. Arsenic toxicity is a problem that affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Mumbai-headquartered Pratap Cooperative Bank (PCoB), which has notched a record of zero non-performing assets (NPAs) for 10 years, has been named for the Maharashtra State Cooperative Banks Association Ltd. (MSCBAL) 23rd…
Los Angeles, Jan 5 (IANS) Black filmmakers found prominence in 2018 after Hollywood became more receptive to public pressure to back projects from a more diverse group of filmmakers. Fourteen per cent of the directors…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt, who delivered a power-packed performance in “Raazi” last year, is now looking forward to the release of projects like “Gully Boy” and “Brahmastra”. She believes her movies appeal…
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) Helicopter and cable car services to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine were suspended on Saturday due to heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. Officials said the services from Katra…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Govinda says he wanted to make a laugh riot with “FryDay”, and think he succeeded in doing so. “‘FryDay’ is a one-of-a-kind movie that was made with the sole intention…
Palamau (Jharkhand), Jan 5 (IANS) In an obvious attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he preferred to complete the pending irrigation projects to empower farmers instead of waiving their…
By Subhash K. Jha “Simmba” is a hit, and there is nothing to rejoice in that victory. This is as basic and crude as cinematic entertainment can get. I laughed, sometimes uproariously, at Ranveer Singh’s…
Brisbane (Australia), Jan 5 (IANS) French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ended Australia’s hopes for a local champion as he upset Alexde Mi?aur 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) in the Brisbane International quarterfinal. After a one-hour, 46-minute match…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) National Award winning actor Shashank is excited about his Telugu drama “Ekkadiki Ee Parugu”, and says he believes the thriller will garner “immense traction from the audience”. “Ekkadiki Ee Parugu” is…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, director of “The Accidental Prime Minister”, wants people to talk about the film for its creative aspects rather than its political backdrop as he feels the audience is…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) “The Accidental Prime Minister”, a forthcoming film centred around former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his journey with the Congress party, became a talking point since its trailer…
By Saeed Naqvi “Problems” like Afghanistan, even Iran, created in the thick of the Cold War, are now in the lap of a declining sole superpower in a withdrawal mode. Since I was witness to…
Rome, Jan 5 (IANS/AKI) Italy cannot open its ports to two migrant rescue boats currently sheltering in Maltese waters as Europe argues over where the vessels should dock, hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said. “A…
Mumbai: Newlyweds Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap on the sets of Sunil Grover’s show “Kanpur Wale Khuranas”, in Mumbai, on Jan 4, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Newlyweds Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap on the sets…