Why Irrfan Khan Refused Steven Spielberg’s Film?
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Indian actor Irrfan Khan has refused a part in a Steven Spielberg film because he didn’t find “enough meat to explore” himself as an actor. “I felt the character did not…
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People’s Right to Dissent Must Be Respected: Amol Palekar
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) Asserting that everybody has the right to express his dissent, veteran actor-director Amol Palekar on Thursday wondered why there was so much fuss over people returning their awards as a mark…
50 Percent Indians Will Be Digitally Literate in 3 Years: Prasad
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) In the next three years, the government aims to take digital literacy to at least 50 percent from the current level of 15 percent, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar…
Nasscom Revises Software Services Growth Projection
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) on Thursday revised the growth forecast for the software services sector to between 10-12 percent for the financial year 2015-16, a…
Don Giorgio, Parish Priest of Citta di Castello Offers to Bless Smartphone, Tablet Users
Rome, Feb 4 (IANS/AKI) An Italian priest has offered to bless users of smartphones, tablets, computers and laptops “to protect them from any harm these devices may bring”. Don Giorgio, parish priest of Citta di…
How Facebook is Driving Users to Watch More Sports on TV
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) As the world gets ready to watch Super Bowl coming Sunday, a new Facebook study has revealed that the volume of Facebook shares and posts from its users 15 minutes…
Actors Searched for Younger Versions Of ‘The Three Stooges’
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (IANS) There will be another version of “The Three Stooges” movie. C3 Entertainment is developing a new instalment in the franchise, taking the audience to the earlier days of Larry, Moe…
‘Classical Dance Should Feature in Indian Cinema’
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Fashion stylist and actress Pernia Qureshi, who is also a trained classical dancer, says the genre should feature in Indian cinema. “Classical dance should have a place in Indian cinema and…
Can J&K Governor Wait Endlessly for PDP, BJP to Form Government?
Jammu: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti meets Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan in Jammu on Feb 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Sheikh Qayoom Jammu/Srinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president…
Cabinet Note by Month-End on Scrapping Old Vehicles: Gadkari
New Delhi: Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari addresses a press conference in New Delhi, on Sep 22, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Greater Noida, Feb 4 (IANS) The central government will soon consider…
Will Go Broke, but Won’t Produce Adult Comedy: John Abraham
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham, who is known for producing content-driven films, says he would go broke but will not produce an adult comedy through his production house, John Abraham Entertainment. “There is…
Police Stop Jennifer Garner to Take Selfie
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Garner was stopped by a group of New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers, who are said to be her big fans, and asked her to take selfies….
Radioactivity Around Fukushima N-Plant Down by 65 Percent
Earthquake and Tsunami damage, Japan-March 14, 2011: This is a satellite image of Japan showing damage after an Earthquake and Tsunami at the Dai Ichi Power Plant, Japan. (credit: DigitalGlobe) www.digitalglobe.com Tokyo, Feb 4 (IANS)…
Brazilian Judge Bans Publication Of Hitler’s Autobiography
EPA/HO Brasilia, Feb 4 (IANS) A Brazilian judge has banned the publication of Adolf Hitler’s autobiography ‘Mein Kampf’ (My Struggle), ruling that it “incites intolerant practices” of social and religious groups against the Jews. Alberto…
Rita Ora Hooked Up with Gerard Butler
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (IANS) Singer Rita Ora is said to have hooked up with actor Gerard Butler in a four-star hotel in West Hollywood after an intimate dinner. According to a source, the couple…
Kim Kardashian Offers Amber Rose Role in Tv Show
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has reportedly offered her husband Kanye West’s former girlfriend Amber Rose an appearance on the show Keeping Up with the Kardashians if she ends her…
North Korea Preparing Long-Range Missile Launch
(160203) — PYONGYANG, Feb. 3, 2016 (Xinhua) — A model of Unha-3 rocket is displayed at the Sci-Tech Complex in Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Feb. 3, 2016. (Xinhua/Lu…
Jessica Chastain to Star in ‘Woman Walks Ahead’
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (IANS) Actress Jessica Chastain is in talks to star as an adviser to Sioux chieftain Sitting Bull in the upcoming drama film “Woman Walks Ahead”. Susanna White, who directed “Generation Kill”…
Zayn Malik Confirms Dating Gigi Hadid
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik has finally confirmed that he is in a relationship with model Gigi Hadid. While talking in a radio interview about his music, Malik made…
Taylor Swift to Launch Her Own Mobile Game
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift will soon launch her own mobile game. The “Shake it off” hitmaker is teaming up with Glu Mobile for a “new, one-of-a-kind digital gaming experience” which is…